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Players begin on an alien planet with a "mammoth all terrain vehicle (ATV)". The timeframe is the year 2240 CE. After encountering a hostile alien race called the Nibor ("Robin" reversed), the few remaining humans fight for survival as planetary prisoners crewing their ATVs. Combat and exploration
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was a space-based, science fiction play-by-mail game published by
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Cannon, Terry (January–February 1991). "The
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Fay, Mike (August–September 1987). "Life for the
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Lunsford, M.T. (June–July 1987). "Galactic
Prisoners: Wrong Side of the Bars".
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Fay, Mike (November–December 1987). "Escapades of
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Schell, Joe (March–April 1986). "A Review of
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Fay, Mike (June–July 1987). "Life for the
Galactic Prisoner".
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Fay, Mike (July–August 1989). "Exploring
Galactic Prisoners".
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Lunsford, M.T. (February–March 1988). "Taking
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Sullivan, Tim (February–March 1988). "From the Helm".
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D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's
Reading Companion
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69:Playing time
55:play-by-mail
35:Years active
20:
1645:Universe II
1347:Vorcon Wars
1104:Logan's Run
1012:Roleplaying
927:Renaissance
920:Moneylender
581:Realpolitik
504:Battle Plan
472:Family Wars
465:Crime Lords
240:Cannon 1991
194:Schell 1986
1780:Categories
1652:The Weapon
1582:Starmaster
1540:Spiral Arm
1153:Silverdawn
1146:Saturnalia
970:Illuminati
869:Austerlitz
847:Historical
669:Domination
662:Battle Cry
196:. pp. 7–8.
181:References
142:open-ended
123:closed-end
92:Media type
27:Publishers
1739:KJC Games
1712:Companies
1673:Magazines
1589:Star Saga
1561:Starglobe
1526:Space 101
1512:Rimworlds
1498:New Order
1442:Galac-Tac
1421:Continuum
1298:Raumkrieg
1291:Portinium
1199:Westworld
1069:En Garde!
1048:Darkworld
906:LandLords
816:Talwaithe
739:Krahlizek
683:Earthwood
655:Atlantrix
539:Diplomacy
511:Centurion
419:Blood Pit
161:Reception
72:unlimited
61:Languages
1856:Wargames
1681:Flagship
1659:Zorphwar
1575:Starlord
1491:Mobius I
1379:Ad Astra
1167:TribeNet
994:Railroad
941:Terra II
876:Conquest
862:Aegyptus
697:EverMoor
489:Wargames
426:CTF 2187
242:. p. 15.
230:. p. 10.
213:Fay 1987
169:See also
152:Gameplay
98:or email
1610:Starweb
1428:Eclipse
1407:Capitol
1184:Western
913:Midgard
788:Odyssey
760:Lizards
753:Legends
648:Alamaze
640:Fantasy
616:Warlord
440:Duel II
215:. p. 8.
121:) is a
64:English
47:wargame
1624:Takamo
1386:Belter
1256:Cyborg
1118:Midhir
984:SpyKor
525:Crisis
86:pencil
43:Genres
1758:Other
1174:Wofan
1132:Quest
1090:Kings
977:Power
837:Venom
457:Crime
82:paper
690:Epic
144:and
118:G.P.
109:(or
115:or
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220:^
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112:GP
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