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Maelstrom
Publisher: Arion Games
by Christopher T. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/10/2012 19:59:19

First off let me say that this game has soul. I role playing game set in Tudor England written by a 15 year old. The thing is this little works wonderfully in it's intended purpose. There could be some more information on some subjects but for the sheer amount of data you are really getting something special. I know many have written about the herbal section, which in my opinion is reason enough to own this game. The fact that you can challenge yourself to play something like a fishmonger or a mercer (cloth salesman) amazes me. When written in 1984 you could only challenge yourself by choosing to be one of 5 classes and one of 7 races. This is groundbreaking stuff, and it is well worth the price of admission.

Why shoudl you buy it?

  1. If you want to play a decently realistic facsimile of Tudor life (or later Renaissance life) this is the book for you.
  2. A staggering amount of career choices and background options.
  3. A very neat and low key magic system. It jibes with the historical setting very well.
  4. THE HERBALIST INFORMATION!

Things that are a bit clunky (but charming)

  1. The combat system. The Maelstrom Companion does a lot to remedy some of the "crunchiness".
  2. A very gritty and debilitating wound system. You are going to want to make house rules for this.
  3. A more detailed explanation of the workings of the Church (or churches) of the time. That's a sticky subject, but there was a Reformation going on.

I love this game. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy and see for yourself. It is well worth the money and ideas inside are top notch.



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The Maelstrom Companion
Publisher: Arion Games
by Christopher T. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/10/2012 19:42:43

What the Maelstrom Companion does is try to fill gaps in the original Maelstrom game. Maelstrom is the kind of game that is open enough in design that you can plug in pretty much any mechanic and get a desire playable effect; that is to say if you want very heroic action and cinematic play styles you can plug a rule in. The Maelstrom Companion takes a lot of the "homework" out of this for you. The firearms rules are very good, playable and will work. The added character "livings" are a nice touch. The additional adventure background is very good for those who hate to pick up a history book. You get a lot for your money in this book and it makes Maelstrom a lot more playable. I hope that there will be more to come!



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PB1 ECW Paper Battles
Publisher: Billy Bones Workshop
by Christopher T. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/12/2011 20:55:04

These paper miniatures are stunning! The illustrations are gorgeous and invoke the feel of the period brilliantly. You really do get a lot for your money, especially when you take into account the ease of construction and the variety of troops included. If you want to play ECW battle inexpensively or just want to create a very striking ECW battlefield tableau then this set is for you. I can't recommend these miniatures highly enough!



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Aquelarre
Publisher: Nosolorol Ediciones
by Christopher T. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 06/15/2011 18:48:10

Let me first say that I have wanted this book for many years after playing a demo of it back in 1991. I was enthralled by it's incredible level of detail, character generation system, ease of play and spectacular attention to religious thought of the medieval church and demonology. This game is probably the best gaming product I can barely read.

The PDF version is gloriously illustrated, the woodcuts and colors are magnificent. The overall layout of the book is very well done, and for non Spanish speakers this is a blessing; if you try to run a gamer of Aquelarre you will need to be able to find the information you want quickly. There is a lot of old Spanish terminology in the book- it helps if you know a Spanish scholar or someone very used to the terms used. The system runs of off a simple percentile system a la BRP. The rules are very easy to use- translating them might be more difficult.

The pdf is expensive. The book is entirely in Spanish and is password protected so you cant copy and paste into a translator for quick translation. Is the price worth it? I say yes. I little work on your part will yield a lot of satisfaction, and you get a Spanish lesson to boot.

NSR EDICIONES! PLEASE MAKE THIS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH!

NSR EDICIONES! ¡Haga por favor este libro disponible en inglés! ¡Le mendigo!



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Iron Stars Rulebook
Publisher: Majestic Twelve Games
by Chris T. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 02/23/2006 00:00:00

I cannot reccomend this game highly enough! The simple mechanics easily integrate steampunk sci-fi and fleet actions seemlessly. This is a true gem, and I hope more gamers will come to discover this incredible game. <br><br> <b>LIKED</b>: Ease of play, exceptional layout and clarity, the background and subject matter was a long time coming, but MJ12 certainly delivers the goods!<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: I wish there were more original artwork- I do like the ship designs, but perhaps a painting guide would be nice, (for us mini gamers).<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Excellent<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Very Satisfied<br>



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