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    Oathmark: Battles of the Lost Age

    Thanks! That's exactly the kind of info I was hoping to find out.
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    Oathmark: Battles of the Lost Age

    I have gotten attached to sprue resellers for buying Northstar plastics for RPG and skirmish gaming. Not sure if that would help you or not with Oathmark. What are good sizes for units for this game? IIRC, they're based on multiples of 5, but in practical terms, is 5 too small for anything in...
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    I was hoping you could help me decide among all these great pulp games!

    Those are absolutely great attributes for a pulp system. I like the first one in particular, and the third one is pretty great too.
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    What’s more appealing? System or setting

    As a follow up to this, which I largely agree with, I would also like to see a few more Fresh Premise, Not Meant for Open-ended Forever Play game concepts, which include rules lite, focused, and appropriate to that concept (including what the designer feels is adequate for the projected game...
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    Favorite Skirmish Games

    Rangers of Shadow Deep isn't too, too gritty, depending upon the age of your daughter. It hits the co-op versus randomness well, and I've seen all sorts of reskins for the various baddies. I've seen more than a few folks who use the fantasy chibi minis from some expandable boardgame for it...
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    OSR: what is it even

    Okay, so what is the current definition then? That's the part that is eluding me.
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    OSR: what is it even

    Is it terrible that I'm less interested in innovative and more interested in flavor change while keeping majority compatibility and ease-of-learning? For example, I didn't love Top Secret 1e system wise bitd, but I was really pleased when someone pointed me to White Lies a few years back.
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    OSR: what is it even

    In an earlier time period, a lot of what comes out as near clones may have been as viable as magazine articles. Beyond the Wall might have been a bit long for that, but over maybe two or three issues? Sure, why not? As for the complaint about everything being near-clones? Eh? I mean, I've...
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    Oldhammer Inspiration Thread

    Between this and the mini-game variants you posted upthread, the sheer nostalgia is killing me. Not in a bad way mind you. I just sorta miss those sorts of play and the weird creativity of it all.
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    OSR: what is it even

    So, #1 on T.Foster’s list then?
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    OSR: what is it even

    Are we sure there isn't already some Scandinavian metal band with that name whose t-shirt you could buy? It just seems like something that should exist.
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    OSR: what is it even

    Generally, OSR coalesced around one form or another of early D&D with 0E and B/X being the most popular core sets to play with and mutate. And yes, it also tends to center around dungeoneering. So, no, it doesn't tend to be very much about other early games, even ones contemporary with those...
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    OSR: what is it even

    In older versions of CoC (based on BRP), generally the skill increase was fairly quick for surviving characters when... 1) The skill was something started at a low-ish value, but not terrible (so 20-25% range) and 2) Had in-game justifications to be rolled multiple times in an adventure, so as...
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    OSR: what is it even

    Damn? What will I do with all of this gold? I mean the only things in here that cost those levels of gold are fortresses, armies, and navies. Maybe a little to make some new magical abilities too. If only someone had pointed out what to do with all of this! IOW, I'm pretty sure the goal was...
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    OSR: what is it even

    So, ultimately, you do understand what OSR is now? You simply realized you don't like it? I mean, I guess that's as good as any other outcome. :hehe:
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