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SWADE Super Powers Companion

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GREAT POWER... NEEDS A GREAT RULES SET!

 

Few mediums inspire today’s gamers like comic books, graphic novels, and the movies and television shows based on them. The Savage Worlds Super Powers Companion lets you recreate everything from classic Marvel® and DC® tales to modern takes like The Boys®, Kick-Ass®, or Invincible®… all in the award-winning Savage Worlds rules system!

This 200-page PDF updates the original Super Powers Companion to be completely compatible with Savage Worlds Adventure Edition. Here’s what you’ll find inside:

  • A gorgeous new layout by fan-favorite Karl Keesler; a beautiful cover by Aaron J. Riley; all-new art by the phenomenal Bien Flores, Unique Soparie, Wayne Miller, and more!
  • New CHARACTER options, Edges, and Hindrances.
  • New and updated GEAR, like absorption shields, capes!, a host of weapons for your heroes and villains to bash each other with, and vehicles to get your super team where they need to go in style!
  • All new narrative HEADQUARTERS rules! Build a unique base for your super team, upgrade it, and deal with the adventurous complications that come with it!
  • New SETTING RULES emphasize the nature of super-powered combat, including new Power Stunts, using the terrain as a weapon, and suggested Setting Rules to mimic different styles including Four Color, Cosmic, Gritty, Fantasy, Horror, and even Ultra Violent takes on supers!
  • Every single POWER has been evaluated, updated, and streamlined. Power Types have been redefined, universal modifiers cleaned up and made simpler, and new powers like Deadeye added! All within the standard Savage Worlds point cost system!
  • The ROGUE’S GALLERY has been completely overhauled, both in story and powers, to better fit today’s comics. Every single one has new art and many connect to each other, creating a default setting for those who want it and easily ignored for those who don’t. From street-level threats to cosmic annihilators and rampaging kaiju, there’s a bit of badness here to challenge any super team!
  • ITEMS OF POWER! Over a dozen super powered items give the Game Master rewards for her super team or plot devices for their mad tyrants. Drop a time bomb to rewrite history. Rally beneath the tattered symbol. Beware the devastation seeds! And battle for cosmic supremacy with the crown of the new god!

 

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Aragon K September 12, 2023 3:54 am UTC
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Is this going to be updated to the 2022 printing?
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Shane H September 12, 2023 3:37 pm UTC
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This is the latest printing. Cheers :)
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chris M December 11, 2023 11:41 am UTC
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Respectfully can I ask you guys to check again, my PDF (downloaded Dec 2023) has a power modifier on page 61 (environmental resistance) different to a hard copy book purchased July 2023. The modifier Immunity +2, as opposed to Immunity +2 per power type. That's a massive change to that power and I have never seen it in a PDF, only that hard copy. Many thanks.
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John H May 20, 2023 6:51 pm UTC
Question - Does this book contain all the rules necessary to play the super powers game or do you have to also own the core SWADE book to have a complete ruleset?
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Shane H May 22, 2023 4:39 pm UTC
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You'll also need SWADE. Thanks :)

Shane
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Frank T October 18, 2022 8:35 pm UTC
Hi Shane, any news on the print copy of Super Powers SWADE? Is the pdf the final version or is it still a work in progress? I'm also interested in the Horror book as well. Thanks!
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Shane H October 18, 2022 9:42 pm UTC
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PDF is final and the print book is already delivered to GameChanger backers...pics all over Facebook this week of people who received their bundles. :)

Horror Companion Kickstarted TODAY, and about to go live and talk about it *right now*. Can't post links here, but if you check out our FB page you should find the links easy enough.

Cheers, and thanks!
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Frank T October 19, 2022 12:47 pm UTC
I just backed the Horror Companion Kickstarter and I am going to order the Super Powers book today as well. Interested in seeing the Pathfinder rules too. Will there be an update to the generic Fantasy companion down the line?

Thanks !!
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Jason N October 22, 2022 8:03 pm UTC
Yes the fantasy companion was updated spring 2022. We are waiting for it to be printed and shipped.
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Sebastian A March 30, 2022 8:40 pm UTC
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Have to admit: I was a bit sceptical. I mean, the old book still works fine, so why buy a new one? But this one is so much better! Any plans on giving Horror and Fantasy the same treatment?
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Shane H March 30, 2022 9:42 pm UTC
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Thanks! And yes...both are on the way. Fantasy launches next week...Horror probably mid-year or so. :)
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Robert A July 24, 2022 4:32 pm UTC
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So just curious this comment about fantasy launching 'next week' was back in march, it is now the end of july is there any updates on fantasy for SWADE?
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Shane H July 25, 2022 2:34 pm UTC
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https://peginc.com/campaign/fantasy_swade/
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Sebastian A September 15, 2022 10:07 pm UTC
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Nice! Will it come to Drivethru at some point? I like to have my games in one place.
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Robert A September 22, 2022 12:40 pm UTC
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Nice thank you! Also when is horror being release? Also any plans on the sci-fi component?
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Shane H September 22, 2022 9:17 pm UTC
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Horror Companion is coming in October, SciFi will be early next year. Cheers :)
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Shane H October 18, 2022 9:46 pm UTC
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(Horror Companion Kickstarted today along with Pinebox Middle School... Fantasy is at the printer! :) )
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Craig W March 07, 2022 4:29 am UTC
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I have a question about Power Sets.
On page 47, it gives an example about a character and says:
"The Power Level is III, so he has to pay 8 Super Power Points to have a second set of powers. Each set has 22 Super Power Points instead of the usual 30, and a Power Limit of 12 instead of the usual 15."
However, the chart on page 10 says that at Power Level 3, Super Power Points are 45, not 30.
Are the SPP values in the chart on page 10 incorrect, or is the error in the example?
I am assuming the latter.
Thanks!
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Shane H October 18, 2022 9:52 pm UTC
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Hi Craig, sorry I just saw this. Might have been updated, but we have folks on the PEG forums to answer rules questions. It's hard for us to do it here.

Thanks!
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Aram D February 21, 2022 5:11 pm UTC
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This was the first Kickstarter I ever backed, right after hearing the Super Powers Companion would finally get a third edition. Remarkably, everything I didn't really like in the second edition is made more clear and smoother in this new edition. It really is the second-useful RPG book I own, right after the SWADE core rules. Also, the graphical presentation is really good this time, with a flashy futuristic look befitting the super hero theme.
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Shane H February 21, 2022 6:07 pm UTC
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Very glad to hear it, Aram. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts :)

Shane
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David Y February 16, 2022 5:14 pm UTC
I may have missed something, but I ordered the physical and PDF. Do I get the PDF if I'm a backer? Or should I have access to it already?
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Shane H February 16, 2022 5:19 pm UTC
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Hi David, yes you should have received the PDF. Please email info at peginc.com and they'll take care of you.
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Frank T February 15, 2022 3:40 pm UTC
Looking forward to getting the print copy. Any news on when it might be released? Thanks!
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Shane H February 15, 2022 4:36 pm UTC
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We hope middle of the year...everything is still a mess on the shipping front, unfortunately.
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Frank T February 16, 2022 6:58 pm UTC
Thanks for the update. I guess it will be pdf only for now. Will this be printer-friendly on a b&w laserjet? :)
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Shane H February 16, 2022 8:54 pm UTC
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Everything we make is printer-friendly... just check out the Sticky Note on the front page and how the Acrobat Layers work.
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Miguel P February 01, 2022 2:05 am UTC
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Are there any erratas for this book? I bought the PDF but some stuff does not make sense. Example switchable should require a limited free action to change between sets, otherwise you are allowing people fie example to buy absolve (2) all matter (+4) Switchable (+1) and the have the second version being energy instead. That would save you a bunch of points. Also contingent is listed as 0 points, who doesn't want to activate two powers at once for 0 cost, like for example two Explode into a single action. Should be at least 2 points.
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Shane H February 01, 2022 10:16 pm UTC
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A character can only take an action on their turn, so they could switch from Absorption Matter to Energy, but until their next action they can only absorb Energy not Matter. They can't switch powers between attacks when it's not their turn. That said, we've added that it's a Limited Free Action to make things more clear. We'll update the file here at some point to make that part more clear. :)

As for explode, you can't take a power more than once. Contingent *does* a price for getting two things off at once, then a discount since you can't use it on its own, which equals out to zero.

Cheers :)
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Miguel P February 03, 2022 12:57 am UTC
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Thanks, Shane. Would you also care to clarify the content for the Infection Replication modifier on page 68? Its seems to be missing some text in there.
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Shane H February 04, 2022 4:19 pm UTC
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Hi Miguel, we use our forums at peginc.com for rules questions. Cheers :)
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Marco T January 25, 2022 12:25 pm UTC
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Hi, my nephew is trying to make spider-man. Can I use the "Barrier" spell in Savage Worlds in this game as a trapping for Spiderman creating web walls?
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Shane H January 25, 2022 4:16 pm UTC
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For core SW, yes. In Supers, I'd recommend the entangle and swinging powers. Future rules questions should go to our forums. Cheers :)
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Javier S January 20, 2022 11:14 pm UTC
So what are the differences between the previous edition and this one?
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Shane H January 21, 2022 3:09 pm UTC
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Too many differences to list, of course, but every power was revisited and streamlined, all the villains were redesigned and many given new and more contemporary origins, there's new equipment, new narrative (and more fun) rules for bases, new Setting Rules, etc. It's the same basic system just updated with the experience we've gained and the changes from the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition. Cheers :)
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Javier S January 27, 2022 6:11 pm UTC
Thanks for the reply Shane. :)
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Glenn G January 31, 2022 1:01 pm UTC
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David V January 19, 2022 6:44 pm UTC
How do you pre order multiple copies of the
core book (physical) I backed the project at base level with
physical book and PDF. I am not able to order extra
copies of the physical core book
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Jodi B January 20, 2022 4:51 pm UTC
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Hi there! For help with placing orders on our website please email Info@PEGinc.com. Our customer service team will help you.

For all others looking to order the Savage Worlds Super Powers Companion (SWADE) in print, go here: https://peginc.com/store/swade-super-powers-companion/

Hope that helps! --Jodi for PEG
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Naïm U January 13, 2022 9:14 am UTC
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Hi there,
just bought this awesome book and I already have questions ! Is there a particular reason for the rules on Duplicates and Minions ? the fact that if they are destroyed, they can't be summoned again in the same hour prevent one of my player to create Multiple Man / Naruto inspired characters. You know, those guys who cover their teammates with duplicates who can take the damage to allow the blaster, the psion or the scrapper to shine even more :) How about adding an extra to those powers ?
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Shane H January 13, 2022 7:09 pm UTC
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Just dismiss them before they die. That's the trick. ;)

Otherwise the enemy could never get rid of them.
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Paul D January 13, 2022 2:22 am UTC
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Other publishers take note, this is how you do a preview.
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Abraham Z January 12, 2022 8:25 pm UTC
Are the Fantasy and Horror companions going to be updated as well?
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Shane H January 13, 2022 4:13 pm UTC
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Hi Abraham,

We are planning to update those companions as well, but we do not have a specific date yet. We will make an announcement in our newsletter when they're closer to ready.

Thank you
-Sara Martinez, PEG Customer Service
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Abraham Z January 13, 2022 5:18 pm UTC
I see, thanks.
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