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Retro musings on Warhammer and other tabletop games

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Imagine how much the GW art that got thrown in a skip in the Great Clearout would now be worth.
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
...will get that.

If the talk of new campaigns comes to something, my pessimism will prove to be misplaced, but I'll believe it when I see it. (How is Gav Thorpe's campaign going, anyway? ;) )
October 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I'm a little surprised. I was of the view that The Old World would effectively replace WFRP. However, this sounds like more of a 4.5 edition than a true fifth edition, so perhaps it's a way to eke more out of the current edition.

The rules needed a tidy up and simplification, so it's good they...
October 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I investigated the Western Gunfight Wargame Rules in some depth in a series of posts on my blog. The research included interviews with the surviving creators and access to unpublished documents.
GUNFIGHTING, PART ONE
HISTORY. The first of three posts on the part skirmish wargames played in the creation of role-playing games and D&D.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Prompted by Professor @adamroberts.bsky.social 's piece on goblins: profadamroberts.substack.com/p/goblins

Contra @increment.bsky.social in Playing the World (vol 2, I.6.2), whose sources I believe err.
September 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Money was tight after the LBO.
September 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM