OSR Review & Commentary On The Gansu Subsector for The Earth Sector Rpg By Authors John Watts and William Fisher From Independence Games or Your Old School 2d6 Science Fiction Rpg's

"  Welcome to the Chinese gate."

"Gansu Subsector, Subsector B of Earth Sector, is one of the few subsectors within the sector that is not named for a mythical goddess. Often referred to by spacers as "the Chinese gate", access to the frontier in Fjarron Sector, the Italian colonies, or the UK colonies require passing through the "gate" or taking a highly circuitous route which can add months to the journey."

"The subsector contains nine independent worlds, the Italy's four colonies, and three of the UK's seven colonies as well as the eight Chinese systems which take advantage of the astrography and allow the nation to control the choke points."

Filled with system maps, world maps, and physical data for each world, this book is filled with vital information for those who want to take their Earth Sector adventures to the region or for those who simply want a variety of worlds for their own uses. Government, legal, cultural, and population details are presented here to assist the Referee in painting a picture of each world for their players.

Join the adventure!"

The Gansu Subsector for The Earth Sector Rpg By Authors John Watts and William Fisher is a giant supplement clocking in at one hundred & ninety two pages of sector goodness. This supplement covers the colonies of  nine independent worlds, the Italy's four colonies, and three of the UK's seven colonies as well as the eight Chinese systems. These worlds on the cutting edge of exploration on the frontier of Earth's space exploration. 
These worlds run the gamut from Earthlike to full on alien with a mix of moons and such all with the potential for exploration, exploitation, and adventure. The Italian colonies are rife with political intrigue and adventure potential. These colonies are well laid out, seriously done, and have a unique take. 

Three of the UK's seven colonies are presented in very well laid out details and these colonies have the feel of worlds on the edge of adventure and survival. These fit the menu of the Earth sector rpg. The Earth sector rpg is a mix of the Space Western aesthetic and the cutting edge Cyberpunk weirdness of the 2d6 classic Science Fiction rpg. 

The Gansu subsector is a hyper spacial chokepoint that allows access to the frontier in the Fjarron Sector. And this brings into focus China & the other international powers grab at the hyper spacial choke points and their impact on the Zim drive. And this highlights the upscale stroke of the eight Chinese systems. The corporate influence within the Gansu subsector is rife and very much something the PC's are going to have to deal with. The subsector is very unstable in many respects and the authors do a great job breaking down each system, planet, etc.. This is great because it enables the DM to customize the Gansu subsector into their own campaigns for the Earth sector rpg. 
But is the  Gansu Subsector for The Earth Sector Rpg By Authors John Watts and William Fisher worth it?! In a word? Yes, the supplement does an excellent job of working up this subsector for your own 2d6 games easily. 

OSR Review & Commentary On Subsector Sourcebook: Ashima By John Watts For The Earth Sector rpg

 "Is this where you meet your fate?

Ashima Subsector is named for a Semitic goddess of fate and, like all the subsectors in Earth Sector, the names were given long before anyone went into these areas much less settled them. However, here, the name has been rather appropriate. 

Originally, most thought that the Argentinians would end up dominating this subsector, but that was not to be.  Others thought the United States might move aggressively into the
subsector, but that never happened.  Some thought Nigeria would do the same as would Australia but, in the end, nine of the systems of Ashima Subsector would remain independent.  Argentina, the United States, Australia, and Nigeria each hold only one system while Israel, a late arrival to interstellar colonization, holds four."

"Ashima Subsector is a mix of colonies held by nation-states and independent worlds.  Often used as a gateway into the Sacrament Sector frontier, many still come to the subsector for opportunity."

"Filled with system maps, world maps, and physical data for each world, this book is a treasure trove of information for Referees who want to take their Earth Sector adventures further afield or for those who simply want a variety of worlds for their uses. Government, legal, cultural, and population details will assist the Referee in painting a picture of each world for their players.""

 Subsector Sourcebook: Ashima By John Watts For The Earth Sector rpg is the latest in the Earth sector rpg line of books. Everyone seems to forget just how cut throat the Earth sector is.  Subsector Sourcebook: Ashima does an excellent job of reminding the player's PC's just how cut throat and dire the colonial process is. Earth sector unlike other colonial entities is a combination of nation states supported by mega corporations for thier colonies. This creates deadly competition and sometimes outright warfare among these entities. 

 Subsector Sourcebook: Ashima has some great power plays between Isreal,  Argentina, the United States, Australia, and Nigeria colonies. These colonial worlds are varied and very well done. The writing of John Watts is tight and well done. We get a snap shot of each and every world along with it's meshing of the interstellar politics. These politics overlap and influence the Earth sector as well because it takes a lot of cash to support these colonies. 

This presents plenty of opportunities for spacers and adventurers to take full advantage of these colonies for shipping of passengers, gear, food, equipment, and more. There's plenty of trouble to be had as well because these worlds are highly dangerous and full of trouble. 
Is  Subsector Sourcebook: Ashima By John Watts worth getting?! In a word,' Oh yes!' especially if your into the Earth sector like myself. This Subsector sourcebook brings a lot to the table with plenty of new colonial worlds, factions, and opportunties for adventures. At one hundred and twenty three pages it doesn't overstate it's contents and brings fresh Earth sector goodness to the table top of a 2d6