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#1 gmanjkd Aug 06, 2015 19:45:43	Im toying with the idea of picking up a few of the old Spelljammer books, however I don't know which ones I should get.  So, I thought I would ask the community.   If i do this, my game would be begining in FR and the PC's would discover a ship and eventually learn how to pilot it and wackyness would ensue.  Oh and I would be using 5e rules.   1) What are the top 5 Spelljammer Source books/box sets?  Please explain why you believe them to be the best.     2) What are the Top 5 Spelljammer adventure Modules?  Please explain why.     Thanks
#2 Zardnaar Aug 06, 2015 20:02:15	The boxed set is all you really need. The war captains companion has a lot more ships in it. Not sure about adventure bitd we more or less only used the boxed set.
#3 Shasarak Aug 06, 2015 20:10:56	If you are starting in the Forgotten Realms then the Forgotten Realms Spelljammer Book would be perfect to pick up.
#4 gmanjkd Aug 06, 2015 20:24:01	Shasarak wrote:
#5 edwin_su Aug 06, 2015 23:16:21	http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17263/Spelljammer-Adventures-in-Space-2e?it=1   might be nice
#6 Serpine Aug 07, 2015 1:25:08	I recall The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook having some useful character options. Also good were the two Spelljammer Monstrous Compendiums because you need lots of wierd new creatures to throw around while people explore strange new realms.   Module wise the two part series Goblin's Return + Heart of the Enemy probably were the best recieved among my players.
#7 Shasarak Aug 07, 2015 3:27:42	gmanjkd wrote:
#8 Ath-kethin Aug 07, 2015 13:18:00	The modules you list - Wildspace and Skull and Crossbones - are both part of a loosely linked series, if memory serves. I know that Wildspace is the first one; it involves getting the PCs (assumed to be groundlings) into space.
#9 Ralif_Redhammer Aug 07, 2015 7:07:13	That seems like a solid list. I’d add the Spelljammer Monstrous Compendium Appendices if you’re feeling up to converting the monsters. It might be some work, but there were a lot of unique and flavorful beasties there.   I honestly don’t recall any of the modules being that compelling, though.   gmanjkd wrote:
#10 gmanjkd Aug 07, 2015 21:55:33	I would love to add the monstrous compendiums, but to be honest im not going to do the conversions.  At this point im just interested in the fluf so that I can run a short 12 to 24 game session tour of Spelljammer.     Ill do some research on Heart of the Enemy and Goblins return.     The warcaptains box set sounds really cool, i may have to check that out as well.       As far as adventures go, are there any of the SpellJammer modules that are light on Dungeon Delving?  I think im looking for more like Space Swashbuckling, Space ship battles, boarding other ships, and setting specific adventure stuff.   Im trying to avoid strict dungeon delving cause it feels like i could do that in any D&D world.
(Reply to #10) Ath-kethin	gmanjkd wrote:
#12 Orethalion Aug 08, 2015 7:01:28	gmanjkd wrote:
#13 gmanjkd Aug 08, 2015 11:33:18	It reasuring that Realmspace seems to be high on everyones lists and I think that makes it a definent buy.   While the War Captains companion and the Monsterous Compendiums sound fantastic Im not sure they would be useable as they are pedominently Mechanics based.     How well would the Mass space ship combat rules in the War Captain Companion work with D&D 5e?
#14 Shasarak Aug 08, 2015 14:51:38	One of the things that I liked about the Rock of Braal was that it actually was not in Realm space but anywhere that the DM wanted to place it.
#15 Orethalion Aug 08, 2015 15:12:31	The Monstrous Compendiums have a lot of unique critters and flavor.  It would take some conversion, but I think it would be worth it.  Your mileage may vary.
#16 Zardnaar Aug 08, 2015 15:41:38	War Captains Companion also has some extra types of helms in it so non spellcasters can gain access to Spelljamming technology.
#17 Orethalion Aug 08, 2015 17:26:21	Zardnaar wrote:
#18 Zardnaar Aug 08, 2015 18:59:06	Orethalion wrote:
#19 strider13x Aug 08, 2015 20:29:04	if you can find it the 3e polyhedron magazine spelljammer update it is awesome!
(Reply to #16) SleepsInTraffic	Zardnaar wrote:
#21 Zardnaar Aug 08, 2015 22:34:22	There is no unified Illithod state, empire or faction as such. They do not seem to make pointless war on each other though.
#22 Orethalion Aug 09, 2015 6:41:10	Zardnaar wrote:
#23 Zardnaar Aug 09, 2015 11:27:28	Orethalion wrote: