Pyramid Review – Jovian Chronicles: Ships of the Fleet 4 – Venus Fleet

Ships of the Fleet, Vol. 4: Venus Fleet – a supplement for Dream Pod 9’s Jovian Chronicles game – is plagued by minor inconsistencies and errors of detail. Fortunately, it is also possessed of substantial strengths, proving itself useful for tactical and roleplaying games alike. Recommended. Originally Published in Pyramid Magazine – August 11th, 2000 Being truly excellent is a double-edged sword: On the one hand, of course, you’re excellent – and that comes with a lot of perks. On the other hand, though, you’ve set yourself a very high standard – and a failure in the details suddenly becomes a notable offense. Which is why I’m going to take a few moments to dwell on the failures of Ships of the Fleet, Vol. 4 – a supplement describing six Venusian ships of the line, the principles of Venusian ship design, and Venusian fleet operations. Although these failures may all be in the details, they are no less disappointing. Why are they disappointing? Because Dream Pod 9 has excelled – with…