Monthly Archives: February 2026

Get the balance right

Posted on February 25, 2026 by First Age

Don’t tend this wayDon’t tend that wayStraight down the middle until next ThursdayFirst to the left Back to the rightTwist and turn until you got it right Depeche Mode To the thumping synths of a 1980s dance floor, welcome to … Continue reading →

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The Union is in a state

Posted on February 25, 2026 by First Age

On the morning after the bloated and falsehood strewn State of the Union address by President Trump, I thought I’d reflect on the progress I have made to disentangle my digital dependence on USA tech companies. I use the Affinity … Continue reading →

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Star System Explorer

Posted on February 16, 2026 by First Age

An excellent resource for any science fiction RPG enthusiast is the free Star System Explorer (https://star-system-generator.vercel.app).  Particularly responsive in any chromium based browser, this application calculates star system dynamics and planetary physical details, providing a graphical display of the orbits around … Continue reading →

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Diving Deeper into T5

Posted on February 8, 2026 by First Age

If for no more than an indulgence of time in my favourite RPG, I am enjoying the exploration of Marc Miller’s Traveller 5, an edition that is seen by many as more toolkit than a ready to play game. I … Continue reading →

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Traveller 5 – The Ultimate Edition

Posted on February 6, 2026 by First Age

I have been working my way through Traveller 5 (T5) to see if I can get this game to the table. It is said that only nuclear scientists, engineers and Biblical Studies and Philosophy graduates are able to do so. … Continue reading →

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Being a Good Tabletop RPG Player

Posted on February 3, 2026 by First Age

Recently, I put together some guidance on how to be a good tabletop RPG GM, which I discussed on my blog and podcast. This was collated from a range of received wisdom over time and put together in one place … Continue reading →

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