74XX: Space Cadets

Do you have what it takes to graduate among the stars? You are cadets at the Empire Space Academy, training to become officers in humanity’s expanding fleet. Between grueling classes, surprise inspections, and tangled friendships and rivalries, you’ll face real emergencies that test everything you’ve learned. This is a narrative-first tabletop RPG, built on the streamlined 24XX system. The rules are quick to learn but packed with tools for drama, tactics, and high-stakes cadet life. Features Character Creation: Choose your specialty (Pilot, Engineer, Medic, Intelligence, and more) and your background (Legacy, Rebel Transfer, Corporate Sponsored, etc.). Cadet Life: Manage your TIEs (relationships), Reputation, and Stress as you navigate the Academy’s demanding culture. Missions Under Fire: Training simulations, first contact mishaps, sabotage, and real crises where cadets are humanity’s only hope. Flexible Play: Designed for both group campaigns and solo journaling, with tools for mission prompts, rival cadet drama, and downtime choices. Graduation & Beyond: Advance through Academy years, fill the Graduation Clock, and rebuild your character as a commissioned officer. Supplements Included Cadet Yearbooks: Rival academies, elective clubs, and faction politics expand your campaign without adding extra crunch. Mission Logs: Ready-to-run arcs that drop your cadets into disasters, covert ops, and rival showdowns—with escalating fallout clocks. System Based on 24XX by Jason Tocci (CC BY). Streamlined resolution: roll a single die, add bonuses from skills and ties, narrate the outcome. Easy to learn, flexible enough for tactical squads or slice-of-life cadet drama. What You Get Core rules and cadet creation toolkit Stress, TIEs, and Reputation systems GM guidance and campaign progression Solo play oracle and spark tables Two supplements (Cadet Yearbooks + Mission Logs) for expanded play Whether you’re drawn to zero-G duels, academic rivalries, or first contact diplomacy, 74XX: Space Cadets gives you the structure to tell stories of ambition, pressure, and friendship in the crucible of the Academy.

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