Arcane Legions
I must confess I don’t own the rules to this game, let alone can I say that I’ve played it. Judging by what I’ve seen, this doesn’t seem like a game I would be particularly interested in. But sweet merciful Read More
Man, I Loved Second Edition
When Second Edition hit the shelves in 1989, I was so into it it’s hard to describe. I loved everything about it. It seemed to streamline everything that needed streamlining– THAC0 was a huge hit in my games– and the Read More
CotMA Level 7 Coming Soon!
I want to send out a hearty “thank you” to everyone who has donated to keep work on the Castle of the Mad Archmage going. Your support has been really overwhelming, and I cannot thank you all enough. You’ve really Read More
TV Shows That Would Make Awesome RPGs
Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers I’m not ordinarily a fan of the whole “wild west meets space” thing, but damned if this show didn’t do it right. The mechanical horses were a bit annoying, but they built an enormous back Read More
Main Gauche in AD&D
My previous post on parrying got me thinking about using weapons as main gauche. For those not versed in the art of sword-fighting, main gauche (French for “left hand”) refers to a secondary weapon, something between a dagger and a Read More
Parrying Rules for (A)D&D
Okay… I think I’ve come up with an elegant solution to the whole “how the heck do I actively defend against an enemy?” question. And it works so well with (A)D&D, I thought I would share. How about this: Anyone Read More
