RDF Sourcebook
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 Cover by Steve Venters | |
| Designers | Frank Frey |
|---|---|
| Publishers | Game Designers' Workshop |
| Publication | 1986 |
| Genres | Post apocalyptic military |
| Systems | Twilight: 2000 |
RDF Sourcebook is a supplement published by Game Designers' Workshop (GDW) in 1986 for the near future post-apocalyptic role-playing game Twilight: 2000 that places gameplay in Iran.
"RDF" stands for "Rapid Deployment Force",[1] an American concept in the 1980s for a small but potent mobile force that could be quickly deployed to trouble spots in the world to defend American interests.[2] RDF Sourcebook presents information on Iran and the surrounding area before and after a fictional Third World War; it includes a map of southern Iran, orders of battle for the US and Soviet forces in the area, and information on important non-player characters.[3]
The book includes:[4]
- Map of southern Iran
- Character generation tables for soldiers of various nationalities, including American, British, Soviet, and Iranian.
- Order of Battle for all forces that remain in the area after the nuclear war
- Specifications for 30 vehicles and weapons
- Biographies of major notable personalities in the region and various organizations