All for One: Regime Diabolique

Posted by Runeslinger on September 26, 2010 · 5 Comments 

Although I haven’t read every word in the core book from Triple Ace Games, I can already tell that All for One is one of those games that I hope I get to play, rather than run: I really want to play a character in this setting! This game, compellingly written by Paul ‘Wiggy’ Wade-Williams, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Seed – 17 (Battletech)

Posted by Runeslinger on September 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

This seed is blown by the winds of war, for the Battletech RPG – in whatever incarnation you might use it, or just for Battletech itself should you prefer. I played it for the first time in 1987, how about you? The soil: The PC lance is scheduled to drop in desert terrain after sunset … Continue reading →

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Influences on Character

Posted by Runeslinger on September 24, 2010 · 2 Comments 

In both of my proposed campaigns, Icons and Mechwarrior, I have a lot of lead time to prepare and I have clear themes in mind. Really, this is the second best of all possible situations. It could only be made better by having clear start dates, and known players with clear character ideas. As I … Continue reading →

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Mechwarrior:Hair of the Dog ~ part 2

Posted by Runeslinger on September 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

As you may have guessed, the working title for the campaign is ‘Hair of the Dog.’  It struck me as I was walking my dog a few days ago, that the parallels between alcoholism and the ongoing warfare of the Battletech Universe are too strong to pass up. Once that amusing thought formed in the … Continue reading →

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Iconic Heroes~ part 5

Posted by Runeslinger on September 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

A friend mentioned what he saw as a potential problem for this game: time manipulation. I was glad of the comment, but as I want to make the game feel as much like the series as possible, I am trying to look at each ability as a potential for a good story, than as a … Continue reading →

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