Ever fancied telling your own Knight's Tale? The idea of jousting, with the charging warhorses and the winner being the person with the nerves of steel? Well, Aaron has just the thing for you - the jousting arena map tile set (known in medieval times as the 'tiltyard' because jousting was called tilting).

It's the sport of the nobility in any setting where shiny armor and a sharpened treetrunk prove your right to rule. So strap on your shield and tilt as hard as you dare. Time to get your finest mounted miniatures dusted off for the big tournament - as fine a set piece scene as any fantasy or historical game could ask for.

Product contains: A 23 page full-color high resolution PDF with 8x8 inch map tiles that combine when printed for a jousting arena to fit any gaming tables.

Strike Force 7 is America's highly trained Anti-terrorist force. Its purpose: To defend the world from the forces of Skorpion; a global conspiracy bent on world conquest! Defend human freedom in the role of the rugged marine, former special ops member, top of his field computer expert, or even the mysterious ninja who now works for Uncle Sam. The adventures are limited only by your imagination! 

This new version, for use with Savage Worlds, includes rules on creating characters within the 5 Strike Force 7 teams, new edges, new hindrances, plenty of new equipment and equipment refinements that upgrade what you may already have. That's on top of the complete background for Strike Force 7 and their enemy Skorpion. In the CO's section there is advice on running Strike Force 7 games, plus info on how to adapt your game to different genres like Saturday Morning Cartoon, By the Book, or Over the Top. To wrap everything up there's an intro adventure titled "Project: Osiris", maps, and a character sheet.

Strike Force 7 needs volunteers, so what are you waiting for?

English Civil War Paper Battles

This is a set of PDF files for printing and constructing paper stand up figures and scenery for fighting tabletop battles of the English Civil War. It is provided as a collection of counters and scenery - how you choose to use the various parts in your games is left entirely up to you.

The basic set includes a variety of:

* dragoons
* generals
* foote including various musket & pike types
* horse including light and heavy types
* artillery including light, medium and heavy guns
* casualties
* rural buildings
* hedges & trees
* roads and streams

The figures and terrain are highly stylised and to no particular scale. Individual figure height varies from unit to unit - the only constant is a base size of 60mm by 40mm for the fighting units. The viewing perspective also varies from unit to unit and both sides of the counters carry an identical image. This is mainly for aesthetic reasons - the excess blank paper can be neatly trimmed from each counter, which enhances the look of the game considerably.

The facing of the counter is shown by a pattern of chevrons on the unit "front" and by a solid block of colour on the units rear with a brief identifying label such as "Muskets" or "Pike".

In general the troops depicted can be used for either side in the conflict and any labels I have assigned to them are for identifying purposes only.

It is intended that this set be used (with some imagination and adaptation) with any set of wargaming rules that is element based.

So far only English Royalist and Parliamentarian armies are covered - if this set proves popular I hope a later expansion will cover Scottish and Irish armies of the conflicts.

A free sample counter sheet and instructions are available from the Billy Bones Workshop Paper Armies  webpage.

No sooner had Fleet Captain Frederic Antimony spoken these words, than a flash appeared on the viewscreen, and a half dozen enemy starfighters disappeared from existence. Antimony's crew had learned long ago to anticipate their captain's moves, and almost before the order came down the Indefatigable's powerful laser batteries lashed out with frightening efficiency. A cheer erupted from the bridge crew.

Antimony wished he could share their optimism. He knew better than to underestimate his opponent; the battle had been joined, and until it was won, he could not allow himself even a moment's lapse in concentration. And yet, Antimony could not help feeling a little disappointed. He had expected more from his opponent; so far, she displayed little of the brilliance that had forced the Imperial Starmada into this climactic confrontation.

"Captain! Three enemy destroyers are de-cloaking in our starboard quarter!"

Antimony whirled and fixed his gaze on the screen, where the new antagonists were just now coming into view. So, he thought to himself, this will be interesting after all...

Welcome to the Starmada Rules Annex — a compilation of all the game-related data from the first four Starmada supplements: the Imperial Starmada Sourcebook, Hammer & Claw, Dreadnoughts, and Iron Stars. Within these pages you will find everything you need to bring your games up to date:

• New starship options, such as anti-fighter batteries, overthrusters, flotillas, and limited ammunition;
• New rules for three-dimensional movement, combat interception, shipboard combat, and critical damage; and
• New traits that can be used to expand your arsenal to include crew-killing, shield-ignoring, starship-exclusive, and/or catastrophic weapons.

In addition, players can expand upon their one-shot battles with the "Simplest Campaign System", as well as an introductory version of The Sovereign Stars: a complete board game that can be used as a scenario generator for Starmada.

The Starmada Rules Annex is not a stand-alone product; ownership of the Starmada Admiralty Edition Core Rulebook is required.]]> 8.6300 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:03:31 CDT Publisher: GMC

GMC - It's Game Master's Choice!

Need generic products for your campaign world?

Look out for the independent "Generic Maps" series. Every issue can be used by publishers and/or game masters alike.

Misc. Pack I contains 10 full color 150dpi .png miscellaneous images of a ballista, an imprisoned god, an oar, a rowboat, a sailing ship's upper and lower deck, as well as the ship from the bird's eye view, a sphere of bones, a titan skull, and a toppled trebuchet.

Additional Features:

Created by: Christian Janke

Time for Fun and More!

You may reduce or crop these images. You may design a map using the Generic Maps product line. The artist's signature must be within the final, published map. You may not resell these images. If you use any Generic Map in your product, you must include the statement:

Some artwork copyright Christian Janke, used with permission.

We retain the right to sell the use of these images.

The separate bonus maps PDF is for personal use only.

If you like this product, you might like the upcoming Generic Maps #9: Terrain Pack II.

Among the trolls, there are those that seek out war, who are driven to kill, any and all, anyone they find on the battlefield.  Called many names, these trollish monsters are the dread of any foe.  Most have been driven mad by the sound of battle, and now it is the only song they wish to hear, that and the scream of their victims.

Included with the Character set is…

* Full stats on the Armored Troll

* FAQ of all their cards

* 5 Full Color cards, X2 Common, X2 Uncommon and One Rare.

Add an Armored Troll to your War Band and watch your foes flee in terror.

Note that this is not a full game, you will need Battle Axe to use this product.

The elves have a long tradition of mounted knights and heroes, dating all the way back to their enslavement to the Dragon Princes of old.  Today most elven knights are gold elves, but moon elves also hold the tradition and mount silver warriors on fast elven steeds.

Included with the Character set is…

* Full stats on the Elven Knight

* FAQ of all their cards

* 9 Full Color cards, X3 Common, X3 Uncommon, X2 Rare and one Unique Card

Add the elven Knight to your War Band and achieve victory..

Note that this is not a full game, you will need Battle Axe and the Elven War Host to use this product.

The PDF version is identical to the original printed version other than minor alterations to update subscription information and indicate the new format. The file is 144dpi, sufficient to enable you to 'zoom in' on pictures and achieve a pleasing print-out at home.

• An excessive charge to Her Majesty. Guy Farrish looks at The Battle of the Yellow Ford 1598.
  
• Asquith's way. Stuart Asquith reviews the periods he likes to play, and why.
  
• Forward Observer. Mike Siggins has some interesting things to say about not having anything to say! (You'll understand when you see it...)
  
• Modelling 10mm WW2 Paras. Dave Robotham (yes, he lately of WJ's Brush Strokes fame) creates some brilliant scenic bases for use with Blitzkrieg Commander armies, with step-by-step photos.
  
• The Battle of Sittangbad: a demo game. New correspondent Michael Button interviews your blue-eyed boys about how they put on the game that wowed the crowds at Partizan in May.
  
• Beowulf: skirmish at Heorot. Daniel Mersey gives us a full set of skirmish rules for Beowulf and his brave Geatish warriors to take on the dreaded monster Grendel by firelight in the great hall. Your editor has provided you with a centre-spread gaming board as well. Download the PDF version here (approx 6Mb).
  
• The Wars of the Faltenian Succession. Yours truly takes map-making to new heights, with a full explanation of how to create your campaign map and give it lots of detail. Click here to download a sheet of A4 hex paper and click here to download my campaign map showing hex 'squares' as described in the article.
  
• The way of the sword, part 2. John Kersey shifts attention to the Japanese hero Miyamoto Musashi and gives us a cracking little scenario, the Lone Pine Tree. Get ready for Kurasawa movie moments! Accompanied by some fabulous photos by the Perry Twins and James Sharpe.
  
• Larry Leadhead by Doug Hamm and Eric Hotz -- more smiles from the Canadian duo.
  
• Table Top Teaser: this time, Charles Grant gives us a terrific raiding scenario, "Plunder and Pillage". I bet loads of you will be trying this one out!
  
• Our crossword competition for Dan Mersey's landmark book "Legendary Warriors" (now closed).
• Robert Piepenbrink debuts in this issue, bringing us some fascinating thoughts on "The art of bad generalship", a really thought-provoking beginning to what I hope proves to be a long association with us.
• The Recce section looks at a wide range of new products as usual.
• And finally, bringing up the rear, Guy Hancock's regular F&S-F slot "To boldly go..." looks at sci-fi skirmishing, describes his trip to Rackham in Paris to see their new boxed game AT-43 in action, and reviews the new Warhammer Fantasy boxed set "Battle for Skull Pass" and 7th Edition rules.

This PDF version is priced at 50% of the original printed version, making it affordable for gamers everywhere.

Trolls are grim, savage things of brutal strength and foul odor.  They care for little other then killing all about them, feasting on the rotting flesh and causing as much pain and suffering as they can.

Included with the Character set is…

* Full stats on the Troll

* FAQ of all their cards

* 5 Full Color cards, X2 Common, X2 Uncommon and One Rare.

Add a Troll to your War Band and watch your foes flee in terror.

Note that this is not a full game, you will need Battle Axe to use this product.

Among the Gold Elves the chariot is a weapon of war with a long history.  Patterned after their ancient overlords, the Dragon Princes, the Elven Chariot is still seen in use today, but solely now among the Gold Elves who wish to remember the old days and their legendary ways.

Included with the Character set is…

* Full stats on the Elven Chariot

* FAQ of all their cards

* 9 Full Color cards, X3 Common, X3 Uncommon, X2 Rare and one Unique Card

Add the Elven Chariot to your War Band and achieve victory.

Note that this is not a full game, you will need Battle Axe and the Elven War Host to use this product.