Defending the Earth: The UNIT Sourcebook (anthology)

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Defending the Earth: The UNIT Sourcebook was the second expansion to Adventures in Time and Space: The Roleplaying Game published by Cubicle Seven and the fourth release overall.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Front and centre, soldier! You’re part of UNIT now, the Unified Intelligence Taskforce. We are the Earth’s best defence against the myriad alien forces who would try to subjugate and conquer our planet.

It’s not an easy job, and even those recruited for their scientific knowledge can find themselves on the frontlines of combat against almost-unstoppable foes. We will protect humanity from extra-terrestrial terrors or die trying.

Defending the Earth: The UNIT Sourcebook is an expansion book for the Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space roleplaying game.

Within, you will find:

  • The history of UNIT
  • Rules for creating UNIT characters, including new Traits and Areas of Expertise
  • Expanded firearms and combat rules, including mass battles
  • Details on major UNIT personnel, including the legendary Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
  • Two new adventures
  • and more..

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Title Type Player character Featuring
Welcome to UNIT Short story
UNIT History Feature
Modern UNIT
UNIT Personnel
UNIT Tactics
Covering Up
Gamemastering UNIT
Prison of the Slavers Adventure UNIT Tharil
Mind the Gap Cyberman
They're Made of Meat Adventure seed´
Operation Plainsong Christina de Souza, Five Hundred Year Diary
The Diplomatic Bag Slitheen family
Clearsight Project
The War That Never Was Saxon Master, Toclafane
Revenge of the Green Death Krynoid
The Skaniska Incident
Operation Deepwell Silurian

Furthermore, this release contained additional rules for playing the game, and information about UNIT's history, inner workings, bases, vehicles, gadgets, personell and combat tactics.

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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

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  • The release of this sourcebook was delayed multiple times. Originally it was announced for November 2010 with a slightly different cover.

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