Reign of Terror - CoC Meets the French Revolution

[Voros]

I recently came across this in hardcover on Amazon. Looks potentially terrific, I love the central idea.

Has anyone played it or checked it out?

I haven't checked out any modern Chaosium product, although I've got Peterson's Abominations on order, and wonder if they are the same high standard as in the past.

 

[Tele-Viper]

I've been meaning to check this out. I believe it is linked to Horror On The Orient Express but can be treated as its own thing?

 

[Ragr]

It's on my "to check out" list as well. It can be played alone but also can be linked to HotOE as a living insight into a particular villain.

 

[Llew ap Hywel]

Fuck* that’s a great cover.

I’d watch that movie if it was made.

*excuse the language but it seemed appropriate in this one instance.

 

[Llew ap Hywel]

So on a quick glance through the PDF I wish my players liked CoC. Looks really good. Couple of railroady points if using as part of the bigger adventure. Mostly things that need to happen. If I had more time I’d have a better read...looks good.

 

[Dumarest]

Seems like "take a historical era and add Cthulhu" is the thing to do lately. Let us know how you like it. Is there material for Scarlet Pimpernel and/or Sydney Carton-type hijinks?

 

[Voros]

Seems like "take a historical era and add Cthulhu" is the thing to do lately. Let us know how you like it. Is there material for Scarlet Pimpernel and/or Sydney Carton-type hijinks?

Haven’t got it yet but will let you know when I do.

 

[K_Peterson]

Seems like "take a historical era and add Cthulhu" is the thing to do lately.

"Lately"? It's been a thing for many, many years. Chaosium-published and otherwise.

 

[Dumarest]

"Lately"? It's been a thing for many, many years. Chaosium-published and otherwise.

I know they did 1990s and 1890s a couple decades back. Lately refers to Cthulhu Rome, Cthulhu French Revolution, Cthulhu Civil War, Cthulhu Charles Manson, etc.

 

[K_Peterson]

Cthulhu French Revolution is definitely lately. Released in the past year?

Cthulhu Rome ("Cthulhu Invictus") came out about 9 years ago. Cthulhu Dark Ages, 14 years ago. Cthulhu World War I, 20 years ago. Lots of other stuff scattered around the past 20 years. So, it depends on your definition of the word, lately.

 

[Baulderstone]

Cthulhu French Revolution is definitely lately. Released in the past year?

Cthulhu Rome ("Cthulhu Invictus") came out about 9 years ago. Cthulhu Dark Ages, 14 years ago. Cthulhu World War I, 20 years ago. Lots of other stuff scattered around the past 20 years. So, it depends on your definition of the word, lately.

Back in 1994, Pagan Publishing had Walker in the Wastes, a campaign that opened with the Franklin Expedition (1840s).

1997's The Realm of Shadows is set in the 1940s.

However, it seems eras other than the '20s are more common than ever now.

 

[Dumarest]

Cthulhu French Revolution is definitely lately. Released in the past year?

Cthulhu Rome ("Cthulhu Invictus") came out about 9 years ago. Cthulhu Dark Ages, 14 years ago. Cthulhu World War I, 20 years ago. Lots of other stuff scattered around the past 20 years. So, it depends on your definition of the word, lately.

I didn't realize those were that old.

 

[K_Peterson]

Back in 1994, Pagan Publishing had Walker in the Wastes, a campaign that opened with the Franklin Expedition (1840s).

1997's The Realm of Shadows is set in the 1940s.

Yeah, I know. I own them. You're preaching to the choir.

 

[Baulderstone]

Yeah, I know. I own them. You're preaching to the choir.

I was just adding support to your point.

 

[Voros]

There are lots of cool historical adventures, Cold Harvest, set during the Soviet famines in particular looks cool and is something I’d like to run. I’ve read a lot on the period, and still do, Anne Applebaum’s latest book on the famine is on my reading list.

 

[Baulderstone]

View attachment 2632 There are lots of cool historical adventures, Cold Harvest, set during the Soviet famines in particular looks cool and is something I’d like to run. I’ve read a lot on the period, and still do, Anne Applebaum’s latest book on the famine is on my reading list.

Wow. that one went past me completely.