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| Subject: | THE GERMANY SOURCEBOOK |
| Date: | Thu, 28 Jan 93 11:23:53 EST |
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> Subject: The German Sourcebook: A Summary
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> Okay everybody, You asked for it, you got it. A summary of *THE GERMANY
> SOURCEBOOK*. BTW this was pulled off the rn news reader where it had been
> posted by one Achim Held. Kudos to Achim for posting it for us on the
> other side of the pond! (Where necessary I have corrected his english).
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> THE GERMANY SOURCEBOOK: A SUMMARY OF ITS CONTENTS
>
>
> Die Augen de Riggers (The Eyes of the Rigger)--- a nice short story
> playing in Hamburg
>
> Schneller Vorlauf (Fast Forward)--- an overview about geography, weather,
> important laws (what weapons/cyberwear is prohibited?), emergency call
> vidphone numbers, prices --- you could call it a short travellers guide to
> 2053's Germany. The currencis in Germany are Nuyen, ECU and --- on the
> street - the DM.
>
> Geschichte (history)--- the history of Germany from 1998 to 2053.
>
> Deutschlan 2053: Ein Ueberblick (Germany 2053: An Overview)--- everything
> about political and social aspects of the ADL, how Germany is called since
> 2045 (Assoziierte Deutsche Laender, could be translated as associated
> German countries, but I think countries isn't quite the correct word here).
>
> Berlin: Studie in Anarchie (Berlin: A Lesson in Anarchy):--- a long
> chapter about the history and political structure of the former capital
> (Hanover becomes the new capital in 2022), folowed by information about
> gangs, megacons, hotels, bars, etc. Since 2015 Berlin is once again
> surrounded by a wall, this time to protect the other parts of Germany from
> the anarchy in Berlin. Berlin has no real government, the status is called
> status F, which means no laws, and all decisions are made by parties,
> policlubs,gangs and megacons - whoever has the most influence at the
> moment; in the next moment everything could change. Life in Belinis for
> the hard ones, a run in Berlin is the kind of adventure for someone who
> has seen evrything (and who has a BuMoNa contract - the German DocWagon).
>
> Hamburg: Vnedig des Nordens (Hamburg: Venice of the North)--- a big part
> of Hamburg's inner city can be forund under water since the North Sea
> disaster of 2011. In spite of this, the situation in Hamburg is less
> chaotic than in Berlin, hte city has a democratic parliment, and there are
> laws. To be mentioned is the prison island Wlihelmsburg, called Big Willi,
> Germany's biggest prison, where a riot in 2037 cost nearly 5000 lives.
>
> Der Rhine-Rhur Megaplex (The Rhine-Rhur Megaplex)--- an overview about the
> complete region and special information about the more important cities.
>
> Die Suedenstaaten (The Southern States)--- with sections about Bavaria,
> Wuerttemburg, Franken, the SOX (the region Saar-Luxembourg, which is
> radioactivly contaminated since a disaster in the nuclear power plant
> Cattenom), Great Frankfurt and the special area Karlsruhe, which is
> controlled by the Bundeswehr, the German Army.
>
> Die Laender der Erwachten (The Countries of The Awakened)--- zthe srea
> that are inhabited by Elves, Dwarves, Trolls, and Orcs, like the Troll
> kingdom Schwarzwald.
>
> Der Freistaat Westphalen (The Free State Westphalen)--- the most religious
> and conservative of the ADL.
>
> Magie in Deutschland (Magic in Germany)---about the two kind of magic in
> Germany: hermetic magic that is taught at universities and natural magic,
> performed by so-called wise women (and men) and witches.
>
> Partien und Policlubs (Parties and Policlubs)--- just what the title says.
>
> Wirtschaft (Economy)---a very interesting chapter with information about
> the most important cons.
>
> Forshung und Entwicklung (Research and Development)--- a short (two pages)
> overview.
>
> ISDN2: Die Matrix (ISDN2: The Matrix)--- info about decking in Germany.
>
> Organisiertes Verbrechen (Organized Crime)--- its everywhere...
>
> The last chapter contains more playing info like new arhetypes (e.g.
> subway jockey or city witch), some equipment you can buy in Germany,
> and a chapter about paranormal animals ( no desciptions, but reports
> about their occurence in Germany.
>
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> Anyway, Achim goes on to say that he wonders if any non-German can fully
> appreciate the book as ther are some in jokes, but I am undaunted
> personally. he also says that it says in the preface that there are plans
> to translate it into English *HOORAY*.
>
> There you have it everyone. Comments? Opinions? Lets her some discussion!
>
>
> MacLeod
> hmangold@*******.ac.runet.edu
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