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Would you like a mage for a neighbour? The wizards who live here certainly do, there are no less than four traditional wizard's towers here, although one has fallen into ruin. The introductory notes provide a few ideas for using them 'as is' - or of course you can use them individually whenever you have need of a residence for a mage. It also provides a key to common items on the maps, and directions on how to operate the customisation tools to show or hide numbers, grid, furniture and heavy fill on the black and blue versions of each plan.
First up, an overview of the valley, which has a Y-shaped river - the eddies suggest that the two branches entering from the bottom of the page join to flow off to the top-left, but that's up to you to decide. There are paths, woods, and bridges to enable the mages to visit each other without getting their feet wet or having to expend flying magic.
Next is a round tower described as the Old Wizard Tower. This has three levels plus a cellar and...
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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First, I should point out that I provided some playtest feedback and some photographs for the game, but I did buy my own copy.
With that out of the way, I really like "Renegade Scout". The problem is that it's hard to say exactly why.
I mean, it's a solid set of rules that are comprehensive and easy to understand, so that's good. It has sort of an "old-school" feel, but cleaned up and engergized with some modern sensibilities, so it feels familiar and comfortable but not burdensome or outdated. And I can't think of anything that I would want from the game that it doesn't cover. Vehicles, robots, sneaking, campaigns, character advancement, helpful and inspiring random tables, "off map support", falling, interrogation, reinforcements, and just a ton more. Maybe I'm just uptight, but that thoroughness really feels good.
Oh! And the magic/psychic powers! They're fun and semi-random, with cool names and effects. What I like in particular is that some powers are persistent, ...
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Five Leagues from the Borderlands is medieval/fantasy version of Five Parsecs from Home, so please check that one for detailed review.
Just to be clear, I like Ivan’s games very much, but in the following review I will present my personal reasons why I will not continue to play this game (without modifications).
I did play three different campaigns, each for 7 turns (maybe it is not too much).
The basic rules for resolving tabletop combat are simple and solid, but:
1. There is a too much rerolls – armor, shield, greaves, weapons.... – not a big issue, but to keep track of all rerolls you can make and in the end there is very small impact to the game (the effect is only 6 on D6)
2. There are fighting styles to differentiate your Heroes, however I did not like how they impact (if at all) the combat. In my opinion they are not very well balanced (for me, for example, the use of a shield is much underestimated).
3. Randomness is a very BIG part of the game. In my games I was just...
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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I got a chance to play this recently, and it was pretty fun. I like the turn sequence in general, and I liked the way that terrain and cover were described, such that they were pretty unambiguous and quick to figure out.
Speaking of figuring things out, I did have a little trouble sorting out what some things meant. Like, "force points" and "force point level" aren't the same thing (you use one to look up the other on a chart at the front of the book). And there was more than one reference to "xxxxxx", which I suppose was meant to be a page number?
But editing aside, it was a fun game that kept both sides engaged (although both of those sides were me). Unfortunately, I didn't have an opportunity to dig into all of the extra bits, like off-board artillery and Leader units and vehicles (though the rules are there and seem pretty thorough), but the infantry action was enjoyable, and the combat system quick, with few modifiers to worry about. Damage rolls are technically on a c...
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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Billed as a 'small' citadel, I think it's actually quite a spacious one, suitable for whatever political intrigues or bloody insurrections you may have in mind. The introductory material covers the customisation possible (showing or hiding fill, numbers, grid, and furniture) and presents a legend for map symbols - and also suggests that the grid be taken as 20' squares as the place is large! There are also some ideas for how the citadel can feature in your game. This might be the centre of a larger town, or a stand-alone and self-sufficient outpost. It's on a river (or sea shore) with a dock, as well as stables, a forge, inns, and other necessities.
The first plan shows ground level, the second shows the upper level, and the third the rooftops (perfect for parkour...). There are two further plans, one showing the caverns underneath, part of which has been altered to form a dungeon complete with cells, the other presents a sewer system.
There are well over an hundred rooms to play...
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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