UK Role Players

8 March 2010

Dave McAlister — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:24:45 +0000

All the below are due to hit UK stores this week. For further info please contact your usual suppliers…

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ROLEPLAYING
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Player’s Handbook 3
D&D 4E Core Rulebook from Wizards of the Coast

Hammerfast
D&D 4E Sourcebook from Wizards of the Coast

Harrowing Halls Dungeon Tiles
RPG Accessory from Wizards of the Coast

Pathfinder Adventure Path 30: The Twice Damned Prince
From Paizo Publishing

Pathfinder Chronicles: Seeker of Secrets
Softcover Sourcebook from Paizo Publishing

Pathfinder Chronicles: Guide to the River Kingdoms
Softcover Sourcebook from Paizo Publishing

Realm of the Fellknight Queen
Softcover Adventure for 7th level characters from Paizo Publishing

Map Pack: Extradimensional Spaces
Map Pack: Lairs
RPG Accessory from Paizo Publishing

Daring Tales of Adventure: Compendium 1
Softcover Savage Worlds Adventures from Cubicle 7 Entertainment

Armitage Files
Softcover Trail of Cthulhu Sourcebook from Pelgrane Press

Ultimate Base
Softcover Hero System Sourcebook from Hero Games

Halt Evil Doer!
Softcover Mutants & Masterminds setting from Phipps Studios

Harvesters
Castles and Crusades Boxed Set from Troll Lord Games

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BOARD & CARD GAMES
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Art of War
Boardgame from Bucephalus Players 2-6, Ages 14+

Humans!!! 2: Sea Food
Zombies Boardgame Expansion from Twilight Creations

Journey to Unknown Kadath Asylum Pack
Call of Cthulhu LCG Expansion from Fantasy Flight Games

Deathmasters Dance Battle Pack
Warhammer Invasion LCG Expansion from Fantasy Flight Games

Tsuro *restock*
Boardgame from Calliope Games Players 2-8, Ages 8+

Endeavor *restock*
Boardgame from Z-Man Games for 3-5 players, ages 12+

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HISTORICAL WARGAMES
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Hearts & Minds
Wargame from Worthington Games

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MINIATURES
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Federation & Empire 2010
Fed Commander Booster 92
Starmada Rules Annex
From Amarillo Design Bureau

Forces of Warmachine: Khador Softcover
Softcover Sourcebook from Privateer Press

Forces of Warmachine: Khador Hardcover
Hardcover Sourcebook from Privateer Press

PIP31064 Cygnar Trencher Commandos
PIP33066 Khador Kommander Strakhov
PIP41076 Mercenaries Taryn di la Rovissi
Warmachine miniature from Privateer Press

280340-0226 Kempeitai (Combi-Rifle)
280438-0227 Hassassin Bahram (Haqqislam Sectoral Army Starter Box)
280537-0225 Moderators from Bakunin (Combi-Rifle)
280803-0228 Nagas (Sniper)
280804-0229 Devas Functionaries (Combi-Rifle)
Infinity miniature from Corvus Belli

TOW060023 Long John
TOW060105 Card Pack 5 R&B
Ron & Bones game accessory from Tale of War

FRB-COL002 Fallen Angel (50mm head to toe)
Fantasy Miniature from Freeboter Miniatures

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MISCELLANEOUS
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USA Chimera Card Sleves
From Mayday Games

Black Backed Card Sleves
From Mayday Games

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MAGAZINES
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Fire & Movement 150
From Descision Games

Strategy & Tactics 261: Kaiser’s War
From Descision Games

Wargames Illustrated 269

Mongoose Releases: RQII Screen and Namegivers of Barsaive

Dave McAlister — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:25:08 +0000

There are two great new products from Mongoose currently winging their way to the shelves of your local games stores – the Games Master’s Screen for RuneQuest II and the latest Earthdawn supplement, Namegivers of Barsaive.

RuneQuest II Screen
With stunning RuneQuest artwork facing the players, and every vital table for the games master, the RuneQuest II Games Master’s Screen is the perfect complement to a well run RuneQuest campaign.

With all the important tables and charts, the new RuneQuest II Games Master’s Screen is constructed from quality heavy-weight cardstock that will stand the ravages of many years’ gaming.

For more information, visit mongoosepublishing.com/home/detail.php?qsID=1761

Namegivers of Barsaive
Eight Namegiving races dwell in the land of Barsaive, each with its own culture and traditions. Despite their differences, they are bound by shared experiences, beliefs, and love for their land. Together they embody the heart and soul of Barsaive. This volume provides an indepth look at the Namegiver races of Barsaive.

The Namegivers of Barsaive book details the eight Namegiver races and provides extended game information, including new Disciplines, talents, knacks, and goods and services, as well as special rules for playing each race in your Earthdawn Third Edition games. Requires use of the Earthdawn Player’s and Gamemaster’s Guides.

For more information, visit mongoosepublishing.com/home/detail.php?qsID=1732

Signs & Portents 78

Dave McAlister — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:01:12 +0000

In this month’s all new, bookmarked and hyperlinked issue of Signs & Portents you can find:

Traveller: Gods of the Space Age – the Miracle Engineer career.
Traveller: The Referee’s Emergency Toolkit, ready to be pulled out and used!
Conan: Two new types of magic that rely on subtle manipulation and trickery.
Traveller: The Gangsta, an all new career for Traveller.
Plus all the regular columns and treats.

Download it from mongoosepublishing.com/home/series.php?qsSeries=13

1 March 2010

Dave McAlister — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:46:47 +0000

The below should be hitting UK stores later this week:

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ROLEPLAYING
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Player’s handbook 3
For Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition, from Wizards of the Coast.

Shadowrun Vice
Softcover Shadowrun Sourcebook from Catalyst Games

BRP: Rome
Basic Roleplay supplement from Cubicle 7 Entertainment

Runequest 2 Game Master’s Screen
From Mongoose Publishing

The Judge’s Handbook
Softcover Judge Dredd Sourcebook from Mongoose Publishing

The Mega City One Archives Vol 2: Lawbringers
Softcover Judge Dredd Sourcebook from Mongoose Publishing

The Gvurrdon Map Pack
For Traveller RPG, from Mongoose Publishing

Fiasco
Core Rulebook from Bully Pit Games

Blast OFF!
Bounty Head Bebop Supplement from Heroic Journey Publishing

Genre Diversion 3E Manual
Core Rulebook from Precis Intermedia

Namegivers of Barsaive
Hardcover Earthdawn supplement from Mongoose Publishing

Night Horrors: The Unbidden
Hardcover Mage the Awakening Chronicle Book from White Wolf Publishing

Skyrealms of Jorune RPG *restock*
Core rulebook from Chessex Inc

The Gire of Sillipus *restock*
For Skyrealms of Jorune, from Chessex Inc

The Sholari Pack *restock*
For Skyrealms of Jorune, from Chessex Inc

The Sobayid Atlas *restock*
For Skyrealms of Jorune, from Chessex Inc

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BOARD & CARD GAMES
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BattleLore: Creatures Expansion
From Fantasy Flight Games

Wings of War: WWII Deluxe Edition
From Fantasy Flight Games Players 2-4, Ages 8+

Beyond the Wall Chapter Pack
A Game of Thrones LCG Chapter Pack from Fantasy Flight Games

Campaign Manager 2008
Card Game from Z-Man Games
Players 2, Ages 13+

Eco Fluxx *new packaging*
Card Game from Looney Labs
Players 2-6, Ages 8+

Family Fluxx *new packaging*
Card Game from Looney Labs
Players 2-6, Ages 8+

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HISTORICAL WARGAMES
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Yalu 2nd Edition
Wargame from Compass Games

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MINIATURES
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Anima Tactics – Nahimana
From Fantasy Flight Games

Bolt Action German Paras
Contains 22 metal figures, from Warlord Games.

German Tribesman
Contains 30 plastic figures, from Warlord Games.

SBG005 Bone Griffons Heavy Cruiser (2)
SBG006 Bone Griffons Flagship (1)
SSM005 Shroud Mages Heavy Cruiser (2)
SSM006 Shroud Mages Flagship (1)
STE007 Thaniras Elf Flagship (1)
STE008 Thaniras Elf Heavy Cruiser (2)
Uncharted Seas miniatures from Spartan Games

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COLLECTIBLE GAMES
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YGO 2010 Duelist Tins
From Konami

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NOVELS
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Avenger
Hardcover Forgotten Realms novel from Wizards of the Coast

Raistlin Chronicles Omnibus
Hardcover Dragonlance Omnibus from Wizards of the Coast

Dragon War
Softcover Eberron novel from Wizards of the Coast

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MAGAZINES
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White Dwarf 363
Games Workshop

Counter 48

Miniature Wargames 323
From Battlefront Miniatures

Knights of the Dinner Table Issue 159
From Kenzer

Wanna Earn Money For Being A Rules Lawyer?

Dave McAlister — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:45:00 +0000

Savage Mojo is looking for a pair of people who have an eye for game balance and a passion for the best rules. If that’s you, we want your help in developing the rules for a new series of roleplay supplements. Get your name in print, and earn some cash along the way.

“We’re looking to expand our Suzerain game line, and to make that happen we need the biggest rules lawyers ever.” explained Martin Klimes, Publisher at Savage Mojo. “This is freelance work that someone could do in the evenings and at weekends, open to any gamer who’s ever created a homebrew rule or tweaked a setting.”

Apart from having a keen eye for game balance, successful applicants will be reliable and easy to get along with. Don’t bother applying if you’re a prima donna who won’t work with the team. Don’t bother applying if you’ll flake on your projects. But if you can hit a deadline and play nicely with others… this is a great opportunity.

Initial interest should be sent by email to the Suzerain Lead Developer, Miles M Kantir: MMK [at sign] savagemojo.com

Tell us a little bit about yourself and why you think you’d be good at the work!

Thrilling Tales

Dave McAlister — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:49:53 +0000

Pulp is Back!

Grab your fedora and your ivory-handled .45s and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as Thrilling Tales unleashes the pulse-pounding excitement of the pulp magazines and cliffhanger serials of the 1930s and 40s into the Savage Worlds rules system!

This exhaustive guide to the genre features a timeline of the 1930s, information on pulp-era weapons & vehicles, a guide to pulp villains including Nazis, the Thugee and Perils of the Orient, a Random Adventure Generator, and a complete fifteen-chapter Plot Point serial campaign, The Crimson Emperor!

Les Hedges

Dave McAlister — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:54:31 +0000

Today members of the UK roleplaying community paid their last respects to Les Hedges. Les, who passed away on the 16th, was a stalwart of the UK convention and Living campaign scene. I first met Les when I was on the Sarbreenar committee and he immediately struck me as the sort of person who would lighten up anyone’s day. Something that proved to be the case in character as well with his Forgotten Realms priest of Lathander (the god of light in that campaign world). Many a convention heard the echo of Les praising, in character, Lathander and it always brought a smile to my face.

Tonight I raise a glass in Les’ memory. Rest in peace my friend.

All for One: Régime Diabolique

Dave McAlister — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:24:08 +0000

Triple Ace Games (TAG) is pleased to announce All for One: Régime Diabolique, a swashbuckling action-horror-intrigue game set in the age of the Three Musketeers. Powered by the award winning Ubiquity role-playing system created by Exile Game Studio, All for One contains all the rules you need to play. The book is scheduled for a June release.

Jeff Combos, President of Exile Games Studio said, “Triple Ace Games have created a wonderful world. It’s very exciting and intriguing, and will make a great addition to the Ubiquity family.”

“I’ve been a fan of the Ubiquity system since its release,” said ‘Wiggy,’ TAG’s Creative Director. “The system is a perfect fit for the mix of action, intrigue, and horror we wanted in All for One.”

Exile Game Studio
Founded in 2004, the Seattle based Exile Game Studio is the producer of the award winning role-playing game, “Hollow Earth Expeditions: an action-filled “pulp-genre” RPG inspired by the literary works of genre giants Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jules Verne, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Exile Game Studio also created the “Ubiquity Roleplaying System:” an enhanced dice pool system that emphasizes storytelling and cinematic action in RPGs. Exile Game Studio now acts as licensor for this innovative and patented game system so that it can be used in other RPG genres. For more information visit the company website: exilegames.com

Triple Ace Games
Triple Ace Games was formed in 2008 and has quickly become renowned for producing quality products for the Savage Worlds RPG. The key creative team of Paul ‘Wiggy’ Wade-Williams and Robin Elliott have created an impressive list of RPG’s including Hellfrost, Necropolis 2350, and Daring Tales of Adventure. With an innovative approach to digital releases, TAG has also produced over fifty ebooks in its first 12 months. For more information visit the company website: tripleacegames.com

Conception

Dave McAlister — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:59:51 +0000

Title: Conception
Location: Naish Holiday Village, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset
Link out: Click here
Description: The premier roleplaying convention on the South Coast
Start Date: 2011-01-26
End Date: 2011-01-30

Dragonmeet

Dave McAlister — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:57:42 +0000

Title: Dragonmeet
Location: Kensington Town Hall, London
Link out: Click here
Description: Dragonmeet 2010 promises a day jam-packed with games for you to play. Whether you want old favourites or something new, there’s space for all and everyone can join-in; on the day you simply sign up for the games you want to play.
Date: 2010-11-20