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The Star Wars-Games Workshop Mashup? Is there any truth to the rumour?

Runkle Plays Games

I had my day with the GW I cut my teeth with my first war games killing Orc’s and Elves. But the thought of the Emperors own game company pulling the product to the Dark Side of Mini gaming. Is truly Terrifying.
I think like you that the game could have a very good draw to a War game community. But I think there are others out there that could handle the product better.
As we have seen FFG has done a great job with Attack wing..But it looks like Rebel assault was poorly handled.
I personally would like to see a company like Privater Press. Try their hand at it,as they are great at small unit style game play. Where I think Star Wars would thrive at most tables.

grimace73's avatarThe Grinning Skull

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If you haven’t been living in a cave on Dagobah for the last year or so, you’ll know that Disney/Lucasfilm movie machine is now kicked into gear. The Force Awakens (also known as Episode VII) is set for a 15th of December 2015 release at the cinemas. Great news for Star Wars fans, eager to see the continuing adventures of Luke, and his space chums, even better news for Wargamers if the hushed rumours on the net end up being true.

I’ve been hearing bits about the possibility of Games Workshop getting the license to produce a miniature wargame about said franchise. So how much truth is there to the myth?

West End Games' Star Wars Miniatures Battles game. West End Games’ Star Wars Miniatures Battles game.

I think if it happened, it would lure me back (even at their prices) as well as a lot of others too. I can imagine some pretty nice tasty…

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Weather Phenomenons in RPGs Episode.034

Runkle Plays Games

Excellent article ! Weather is just one more tool in a GM box of tricks to make a memorable scene! Great read thank you !

jpartwork's avatarNanook of the Nerd

For the past hour, you have kept an eye on the approaching storm through the partially shuttered window of Killian Tavern dreading the worst.  Slow as it may be, the latest arriving caravan reports it was far more powerful than usual as they could see trees falling over from a distance as they just outraced it by a few dozen miles.  The atmosphere of the tavern this evening is grim as the news from the storm has even the heartiest men worried of the structure of the building – the only source of protection for dozens of miles.  Barchlet, the tavern owner, has announced the small fruit cellar has as many ladies and kids as it can hold with a few remaining in the main hall.  You know there is little else to do but hope it isn’t as bad as the reports.  Suddenly there is a loud crash on…

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All Things Obscure: Forgotten What?

Runkle Plays Games

I for a good number of years still had the Forgotten Realms Atlas CD. I wish I still did. It was amazing for its time. And still would impress most GM’s

modoc31's avatarRolling Boxcars

We’re back for another round of obscure gaming stuff. This time we’ll be briefly exploring three Forgotten Realms supplements that are obscure and may be worthy supplements for youth table.

pic504871_mdForgotten Realms Interactive Atlas – This CD-ROM supplement didn’t get much exposure or made the wide rounds when it was first released, but this is one product many Forgotten Realms fanatics wish to have. Most definitely a collection worthy item, but also a worthy item for use at the game table. This atlas was originally released in 1999 and it would be awesome if it was revised with modern graphics.

pic522793_mdNinja Wars – This is truly one of the most obscure Forgotten Realms modules. Ninja Wars never saw wide distribution. This was released at a time when B-rated kung-fu movies were on the rise. Not surprised that TSR tried to take advantage of the interest in ninjas. Not sure this module is one…

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Simple Weather Lookup Chart

Runkle Plays Games

I have been looking for a decent Weather generator for my game all week> Now until I find that darn world Generator program that can give me the weather or the whole year I think I will be using this.
I will add how I think I will be using the tables to make them work the best for me. Instead of rolling once at nighttime and once for day. I will roll twice still .. but the first roll will be for the weather. My second roll will be for the direction on the chart the weather will take. SO If I roll a 2 and a 5. I will get the results of the weather for the next two days.
Day 1. Scattered Showers, then Cloudy.
Day 2. Clear and Cool then a Chilly night.

So if I roll a 2 and a 1. It would go from Scattered showers to Rain.

centuryeagle's avatarDungeonbot

As I continue to make my prototype DM screen (alterations to the rather sparse 5e D&D DM screen, see the progress on it HERE), I sometimes create home-brew charts of my own. Here is a very simple weather generator for a traditional 4-season climate.

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Dungeon Master’s Screen Review

Runkle Plays Games

Rebloged for the idea of this addition to the DM screen alone ! “reference index to all of the tables and rules in the core rulebooks” PLEASE !
also you echo much of my feeling that nearly half of the screen is of little to no use art or fluff. Sadly. I really liked it when I first looked at it.. It took a day or so of looking at the use lessness of it to sink in.

Chris The Worst DM's avatarTHE WORST DM

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I received the new Dungeon Master’s Screen last week and wanted to give my thoughts on it. Let me preface all of this by saying that owning the Dungeon Master Screen is in no way necessary to DM a game. It is more of a nice to have accessory. To me a good DM screen needs to serve three functions. First, it needs to be pleasant to look at on the players’ side since they are going to spend plenty of time staring at it. Next it needs to adequately block the players’ view of what the DM is doing behind it. Finally, the screen should include useful information on the DM’s side for quick reference.

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Best things that happened to RPG

Runkle Plays Games

Excellent,Excellent Read ! So much can be gleaned from this post for GM’s. I myself am a huge fan all of these things myself and I use or have used nearly each in my own game.
Nodes ? Check but I call them Plot points.
Aspects ? Check
Tucker’s Kobolds ? Ask my players about dealing with monsters in waves sometime.
Online Generators ? Excellent tool for the GM on the go or working on a crunch.
I would even add one.
Is there an App for that ?

Bucyrus Eerie's avatarBucyrus Mines Stuff

RPG evolved since times of Mr. Arneson & Gygax awesome duo. People develop new ideas all the time. Some are good, some total shit. As for former, here are a few things Bucyrus likes and uses very often:

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Top 10 Ancient Books That Promise Supernatural Powers

Runkle Plays Games

A great collection of Ancient books that you could bring a ton of flavor to your games ! I am sure one or two of my friends out there will look seriously at putting some of these books to use in their games.