Anyone play it yet? I like the "rustic fantasy" setting. The core rules seem interesting, it has more mechanics and gameplay than most other narrative games. I enjoy that it doesn't have moves or whatever to confine you, you can actually play your character and do whatever you want. It's got enough knobs and options in terms of resolution I feel like it's actually a real game despite having that more story focus vs simulation focus. And I like that the DM has all the traditional power of the DM and there's not like "Fate Points" or something else that gives players control to change stuff.Thinking I might try a short game for my table, just a few lower powered sessions. It also has good tools for a solo stuff which is interesting.
>>97280306I mostly wanted to see what the fuss was about. Taking a closer look at it, I take back my declaration to distribute it to my friends. I've seen better games, and I don't have the energy to dog on OP for this one.
>>97280529What systems do what this one wants to better?
>>97281603Absolutely take what I say with a grain of salt since I'm no game dev, but I'd honestly stick to a Powered by the Apocalypse game system, since it seems to want to be basically a more customizable version of that with the whole Tropes and Tags idea of character building. Though in a sense, it also reminds me a lot of Risus in that way.
>>97282455The biggest thing I struggle with for the PBTA stuff is the moves feel constricting to me. I just don't feel like I'm authentically doing what I want to when it comes to do "all actions you can take are one of these 9 moves."
>>97276085It sucks
Why were so many of the "OG" game designers insufferable faggots? It seems like the vast majority of game designers from the 70s and 80s were self-obsessed dickheads who openly hated and looked down on their customer base. There were obviously exceptions, and some like Gygax would go on to regret and apologize for it, but still, what made so many "professionals" back then such fags?Pic related: WFRP author James Wallis's response to a letter criticizing how railroaded The Enemy Within campaign was.
>>97279869Still conceding? lol
>>97279918Boring troll.
>>97263198>There's another one where a character in one of his games get arrested, and he just makes the player do nothing for what sounds like literal months of sessions.This stinks of being something he made up since there's no fucking way somebody would put up with that
>>97276477>yeah i negated your characters achievements by fiat>this game should be about an inevitable downward spiral>you should be knee deep in shit at all times and never succeed at anything>the gm should fuck you over at every possible opportunity because the world should hate youThat's not adversarial GMing or faggotry, huh.
>>97282334>the gm should fuck you over at every possible opportunity because the world should hate youThe world does though. Art mirrors life.
The /btg/ is dead! Long live the /btg/!Tex Talks editionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38cHV-lZCXIPrevious Thread: >>97267187================================>BattleTech Introductory Guide & PDFshttps://bg.battletech.com/?page_id=400>Overview of the Major Factionshttps://bg.battletech.com/universe/great-houseshttps://bg.battletech.com/universe/the-clanshttps://bg.battletech.com/universe/other-powersComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>eceleb cum gargling in the opoff to a great start
>>97282135This Fiction Rule of Thumb is relevant. You want to add crazy stuff, but the more you add, the less things are likely to work out.By my reckoning, if you keep things localized, then you can do 2 crazy things or 1 really crazy thing per thing they have you write. Especially if you give it to the antagonist.A Speed Demon Draconis Combine warrior who's spent a fortune upgrading a Stinger LAM with Clan Tech? If this special Stinger is blown up by the end of the book, you can probably get it in.A Free Worlder who surrounds themself with people augmented to look like a variety of mythical beings using Canopus tech? Bigger ask, but if it's the only thing and you integrate it into their personality as a mythology obsessed to the point that they only employ mechs with names of mythical creatures as well, it could make it through.You're considered new for them, so you can't go full Kojima and make everything crazy. But you can make one element wild if everything else remains grounded, and that will make you stand out.
We will now wishlist our own requests of retarded shit for anon to slip in. I'll start.Legally distinct Dino-riders.Clan tech or otherwise high tech LAM. Mustache twirling evil doer with a volcano lair.Ethnicities appropriating cultures not their own. Everyone likes ginger ninjas and afro samurai. Give us new ones.Any kind of under water combat or blue navy vessels in conflict. There are some really cool units in the game for this that never see the light of day.In the same vein that one armored mech carrier dirigible. Give me combat drop by blimp.A corporate espionage black op. Do spook shit for the highest bidder.
>>97282438Funnily enough I actually wrote rules for one of those.
>>97282438The lost heir of the MOC is a FtM tranny, but makes a bid for the throne anyway backed by a popular majority, who make the point that trannies are always their birth sex. Therefore, since the leader of the MOC is required to be a woman, the tranny qualifies even though they've been surgically modified to have a fully functioning Elemental sized dick and no womb.
Obscure conflicts editionPrevious thread:>>97095668>Thread Question:Which obscure conflict would you like to collect miniatures for and get a game going?>Community Summary of Wargames:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11JoUpGIRDp5DZdgJ24rijKHgyY-qvvR5QnVtHIp57Tw/edit?usp=sharing>List of Historical Tactical, Strategic, and Military Drill treatises:http://pastebin.com/BfMeGd6R>ZunTsu Gameboxes:Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97273449Here, nobody plays trany games
Anyone here play Battlegroup Northag? I just started painting 6mm moderns and am looking at different rulesets to try out.
>>97259861>>97206907>>97096073Sorry if there was an issue with the GIBBlets last time, they tend to expire like fresh milk after a few days.Some interesting notes on the various conflicts mentioned, that should help you with your essays.g0F!Le /d/ 1ZFJlp
Everyone vote in the Wargames Atlantic sprue wars? Did you make any requests?I submitted the Ancient Japanese armored infantry (keiko and tanks armor) request.
>>97281592Barbarians for Classic Fantasy was my request, especially since GW retired their Marauders.
Post amazing terrain, amazing tables, and good looking games Rules: no slop!
really love the story this image tells and the subtle themes and motifs caught inadvertently in the shot
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>no display names>no player cards >large groupHow do I keep track of the characters? It’s such a weird thing to ignore. Just throw a name and picture onto the screen like every other Channel does
>>97281598Here is another glam shot of Laur...ah, shit...
>>97246919>See NiggerI wouldn't watch no matter what they did
>>97281598>>97281695OK, one more try...
is travis the only straight furry
>>97281325who are you even talking about?
>Be me.>Lord General of the Nordican 1225th/ defacto governor of Nordica II.>For the last few years we've been abandoned by the wider Imperium to an ice world that very much resembles our home.>In that time we've constructed the city of New Yur.>A sprawling metropolis surrounded by a network of trenches visible from orbit dug by the kriegers and valhallans.>We've also made more or less peace with the orks we were originally sent here to fight, and even made alliances with the ruinous powers, but those truces only last for one day a year.>A day that is fast approaching.>Candlemass brings peace, but also war to Nordica II every year without fail.>This year however the orks have decided to convert the former colloseum constructed by khorne worshipers in the ruins of a space hulk that crashed here into an arena for a sport they're apparently calling "Blood Bowl.">I will be attending the first of these games on Candlemass day, which is set to pit greenskins against some surviving khorne worshipers they've captured.>Emperor willing this will be the beginning of true peace to our world.>But knowing Candlemass that seams unlikely and I'll be waiting the whole time for some new threat to emerge.
>>97280563>>97268457>>97266759>be Slambo>this has been an odd evening>i was able to find a skaven after following some warpstone fireworks >via repeated percussion to his head i was able to recruit him as an interpreter >apparently just in time since our team is up >oddly i expected the elves to put up more of a fight but i guess if you lack the players you lack the players to appease Nuffle >the elves seem rather bummed but the metal tomb king who brought me to this realm is trying to speak to them of "franchising" >i make the Skaven the "coach" so someone who speaks this "go-thick" can explain my plays >as my players take the field we ready for a proper game >my those are some odd looking clouds overhead>"7- 42 ᚺᛁᚴᛖ!" >>97274619Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Since we sadly did not get enough people to play the blood bowl game im going to go ahead and toss out my wrap upif anyone wants to add or rewrite anything feel free this is mainly from Tam's perspective so it can be retcon'd if you feel like i didn't treat your character properlyhopefully leaving it on a note of not knowing who won is better than dragging it out and gives us something for next year as always its been a pleasure writefaggotry'ing with you all and remember /TG/ still gets shit done >be Tiny Tam>of the Felinid Winter Guard, White shield deployment, private first class>also the unofficial secret psyker of the Winter Guard >after everything settled down and the hot chocolate rations were recovered everyone kind of took stock of the situation >the orks after breaking the truce were either pushed back to the ice cliffs or fled off world following the mega ork>the Gretchen who stole it seemed to disappear into thin air with a "merry orkmass to all">the chaos guardsmen left earlier for some reason not that anyone complained about it but chances are they'll be back so several troops are set to work figuring out "fire represent" measures for next Candlemass >the Shlick technically never broke the truce or stopped playing blood bowl >and anyone saying otherwise seemed to disappear last night in the same 6 hour period freaky>however most of Exmus is destroyed so they have their hands/claws/kate said im not allowed to know what those are yet, full. fixing up the ruins of the second biggest settlement on Nordica II Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97281546>i get to hang out with little Tom and the rest of the white shields when im not needed to "search for corruption in our ranks" or "learning how not have your head explode" with Commissar Kate>speaking of, the Kriegers were not purged for their apparent corruption based on their duties in holding the quarantine zones >their new acting Colonel #1946-88-19 stated that he had realized the error of their ways and would "only kill the traitors aligned with the foul xenos and heretics openly, like those frakking tau supporters">so progress i guess >Sergeant Tom got a full commendation from the Imperial Knight for carrying me to safety >apparently he wanted him to be given a full promotion and planetary nobility status >given this would cause full scale riots because we are abhuman mutants the planetary governor talked him down to giving us new bunks>and crates upon crates of supplies and goods from some place called Bohemzech>the sisters of the Order of Repentant Martyrs have decided to stay on Nordica II until they find the "living saint" who preformed the candlemass miracle>both Kate and Tom were quick to cover up any involvement i had since an abhuman saint would probably cause them to have a aneurism or purge the whole planet in embarrassment
>>97281557>i wake up to Wilbur licking my face again >i only slightly pee myself seeing a ball squig so close to my face but apparently he likes me>you know for a sentient ball of teeth >i get my new uniform on and walk out to the encampment>Little Tom explains that several people are getting medals for saving the hot chocolate rations (and new yur but priorities)>apparently the story is since i "broke the vox scrambler" i get one too>i get to stand up next to the heroes of New Yur>newly promoted Lord Commissar Kate for her service in exposing corruption and saving the hot chocolate rations >Commissar Tammy now in charge of purging the corruption in our ranks(she seems nervous, must take her job very seriously) >now SECOND lieutenant Abdul of Tallarn 454th for gathering a armored division to save the hot chocolate rations>apparently he rather the planetary governor do it rather than his own Commissar (kate tells me to not ask questions)>Freeblade Knight Sir Duke Wenceslaus I>for arriving in time and chasing down the enemy and saving those survivors left behind in the quarantine zone (no one mentions how many had been infected and put down after he "saved" them) >Colonel Farragut of the Imperial PostComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
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>the dark lord just wants bitchesIs this a good villain motivation?
>>97275612Well done to your DM, that sounds like a really great plan and good on him for adapting his ideas to fit in with what you guys were doing.
>Serious setting with serious stakes>My villain is a cartoon demon with looney tunes powers>Players either love him or hate himI'm having the time of my life with him
>>97258165Me when I play Crusader Kings
>>97258165No, in fact many heroes have that motivation.>>97258178But this is a good motivation for a villain.
>>97258179Okay, how about this:>The dark lord is a shortstack fetishfag that is preparing a foul sorcerous ritual that will permanently polymorph every dwarf into a female, bimbofied version of themselves.>His actions will at best replace an entire species with lobotomized, half-breed sex objects> At worst, this will straight-up result in extinction of the dwarves with the replacements eventually dying out too due to lack of general fitness/competence.Is that sufficient motivation?
Holiday cheer editionPrevious:>>97223714Pastebin: https://pastebin.com/h8Tz2ze8Survey results: https://pastebin.com/YJPZ44rqSeasonal TQ:>How do you deal with friends&family absolutely resistent to any form of game teach?>Will anon repeat his autistic data gathering endevour this year?Actually interesting TQ:>How important is winning to you? Almost noone is a mustwin-tourneyfag, but we all tend to like games we are good at more, conciously or subconciously.
>>97276871Descent 1: doors at certain points. When a hero opened it a story block introduced the place in detail, that point all the enemy was placed as well in that room.Also the game used overlord (one player controls enemies and gets cards which could be used for random events). Played ages ago but stil remember the first time when in the middle of hero movement the overlord stopped it and had to roll saving roll, floor collapsed to a trap. Middara at the other hand using totems and objective tokens. During gameplay when you are at line of sight of a totem (at any distance) a hidden text is read, small description represents what heroes see or hear, new enemies, objects are placed. Objective tokens need to activate by a hero and have similar effects. Basically all of these are the fog of war elements. In middara sometimes the goal is hidden as well and these elements place those on map. In middara also sometimes there are more than one (map) exit, both introduced differently so heroes chose which route have better promise: easier route but it might be more occupied towards the hive or the harder one which might lead you closer to your goals.
>>97280499We wrapped up the campaign for The Crew Deep Sea.Was fun.
>>97280595>>97280466Personally, I think it's a fun way to curate your collection, but I can see how you wouldn't bother if it felt like a hassle.
What game do you put in the empty slot? Needs to be medium weight-ish and playable in 2 hours, not have too much direct take that and that it scales decently 2-4 players. Also needs to be "interesting"/unique enough so that it doesn't get overshadowed by the game that is too similar to it in the collection I guess. Preferably it has nice theme and table presence, I'm kind of worn out on drab euros.No> Hansa Teutonica> Calimala> Marco Polo II> Trajan> Lost Ruins of Arnak> The White Castle> Cyclades> Power Grid> Saltfjord> Obsession> Pulsar 2849> ArcsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97282378How about castles of mad king ludwig?
>In the game Werewolf: The Apocalypse, the Garou (werewolves) were made to defend the earth from the cosmic forces that threaten to tear it apart. The Garou fight against the Wyrm, the destroyer. It is a struggle against nearly insurmountable odds, especially considering the rivalry between many tribes. These rivalries make it almost impossible for the werewolves to present a unified front against a cosmic force that pervades reality.>From this morass of hatred and mutual betrayal, there is little hope that the Garou can emerge triumphant against a foe so well armed as the Wyrm. The Wyrm promises money, power, sex, and whatever else the heart desires to its followers while the Garou receive no reward for their striving. It drives them deeper and deeper into despair, or into betrayal so deep that they choose to serve the Wyrm instead.Main Rulebooks:>Werewolf: The Apocalypse Rulebookhttps://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolf:_The_Apocalypse_Rulebook>Werewolf: The Apocalypse Second Editionhttps://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolf:_The_Apocalypse_Second_Edition>Werewolf: The Apocalypse Revised Editionhttps://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolf:_The_Apocalypse_Revised_Edition>Werewolf: The Apocalypse 20th Anniversary Editionhttps://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolf:_The_Apocalypse_20th_Anniversary_Edition>Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition Corebookhttps://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolf:_The_Apocalypse_5th_Edition_CorebookComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97192800Except that Terry is Bruce Jr.
>>97213258For whatever faults the Get had, they knew to stay in their fucking lane. They didn't try to be something the Garou aren't. The Children of Gaia can fuck right off with their gay hippy kumbaya shit. There's some fera whose gimmick they stole and culture they appropriated. I'm 1,000% sure it's true.
Happy new year!
It is surprising that this thread lasted so long.>>97276645To you too
>>97044676magefag here, my garou fren is disappointed that my healing rites do not leave "battle scars". i have considered mixing entropic energies to imitate the process of imperfect healing, however i know that anything wyrm-related will upset him. what should i do?
Welcome to /wbg/, the thread for the discussion of in-progress settings for traditional games.Here is where you go to present and develop the details of your worlds such as lore, factions, magic and ecosystems. You can also post maps for your settings, as well as any relevant art. Please remember that dialogue is what keeps the thread alive, so don't be afraid of giving someone feedback or post whatever relevant input you might have, cunt!Last thread: >>96999149Worldbuilding links: Post someFantasy map generator: https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator
Realistically what would life in a world of superheroes where your ability is defined by your bloodline be like? Would eugenics be common place in such a world? Would government affect them if the abilities could range from pointless to Homelander level at best?
Elves are hunted because >Their meat tastes better than anything>Their blood can cure illnesses>Their bones are beautiful and jewel-like>Their hair is nearly unbreakable and can be woven into unbreakable fabric>Their organs have specific propertiesAs a result, they've gone from living like well, elves to basically becoming an entire race consisting of Guts from Berserk.
>>97276203>>97278886That's Five Star Stories.
>>97281054Depending on the timeline of the powers appearance:In Ancient times: It would probably be a feudalistic society with the superheroes being treated as gods or noble with noble arranged marriages being the closest thing eugenics. In modern times: Superheroes might be encouraged to use their power for good. If they are sufficiently strong the government could legally institutionalized to closely monitor them. Probably away from others like them to prevent an uprising.
>>97281836Actually it's also Valkyria Chronicles 4
winter edition >Chess websites, tools, videos and books:https://rentry.org/vxdsw7k5>Calendar:- Tech Mahindra Global Chess League | December 13th - 24th- FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships | December 25th - 31st- Rilton Cup | December 27th - January 5th- Lichess Winter Marathon | December 28th- European Women's Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship | January 8th - 12th- Tata Steel | January 16th - February 1st- Speed Chess Championship Finals | February 7th - 8th- Prague International Chess Festival: Masters | February 25th - March 6th- FIDE Candidates Tournament | March 28th - April 16thComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97263947Thanks for the info, I didn't know about it.
https://www.twitch.tv/matthenningsenameri football man is better at chess than you
You have to choose one of the current top ten to win a Classical game against, and if you lose, or draw, you die. Obviously, you’re going to die. But for the best of the slimmest of chances, who do you choose?
>>97282255Keymer easily. He’s pretty blind tactically and is basically an overtrained mediocrity whose parents had the means of hiring Peter Leko to coach him from a young age. His natural talent is minimal. I would complicate the game as much as possible and hope he fails outside of his classically trained comfort zone and misses a tactic.
>>97280936Thanks for sharing this, I’m conflicted as a Chiefs fan but I do like his content lol
>Everyone points out that "Le demons are not evil" was a huge trend>Can barely remember any media that doesnt' have not-evil, not-succubus demons>The first that came to mind was devilman and they are still dicks thereWhat is with this weird fauxtrarian bullshit
How did this thread get to this point?
>>97257521Even in slavic folklore, demons were closer to nature spirits and tended to be morally ambivalent. They could even be helpful sometimes and were more inclined to fuck with people who deserved it anyways.
>>97273799In MegaTen they called them Demons based on the greek Daemons.
>>97281875Constant baitposting from people with nothing to do but live the 4channer lifestyle.
>>97261731There isn't a single black person in that series.>>97257474/thread
After about 8 years since I last DM'ed a game, I've been asked to run a session. Unfortunately my books - adnd, 2e, 3e, 3.5, 4e, and 5e are in storage two states away.And i prefer physical copies. Thanks to critical role and the movie DND books have gone up in price which is weird.>4e books are ~10-15$ now. Is it viable to run 4e in 2025? I don't remember hating it and I still remember some home rules to streamline combat to speed it up a touch. Does anyone have suggestions for 1-3lvl adventures or campaign settings? >4e thread I guess
>>97276274My biggest complaint is that I think Utility Powers should have been separated into in combat ones like Shield, Tumble and the stances and out of combat ones like Crucial Advice, Instant Friends and Double Take and when you would get Utility Powers you get one of each. Or at least give everyone one class Utility Power and one Skill Power each time. Also throwing out the skill replacement Powers. Wizards if built somewhat intelligently can replace like 70% of the skill list with Arcana which they then can jack to the moon. I'd replace those with Powers that let you use Int/Cha instead of the usual modifier for one round per encounter. That way it's a lot less cheesey and makes Wizards and Warlocks a lot less "I just roll Arcana/Bluff every round of a Skill Challenge but call it 4 different skills".
>>97235255The movie? why are culture warriors so retarded, the recent movie was not successful.
>>97254793Wait, they had elemental monks?
>>97279807Only Fire (Desert Wind) and Water (Eternal Tide) from Heroes of the Elemental Chaos. Unfortunately it was one of the last book with player options ever printed for 4e so we never got ones for other elements.
>>97254866>BinderI have no idea what the fuck they were thinking with this class.>Oh hey let's make a squishy ranged controller >Now let's make it's primary controller feature be based around standing in melee with enemies or beign the one to deal the killing blow(minions didn't count iirc?)Honestly the Hexblade was everything the Binder should have been.
Thoughts on moths?
>>97280403Because!.
>>97281262>coomer still can't answer the question
