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Left in the Dark
It’s time to close our foray into Zweihänder Reforged and The Eternal Night of Lockwood campaign. Our last session will be on 10th September, 19:00 BST. The Thursday Night format is for shorter taster games, so we will be moving … Continue reading
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Amarath – a blighted realm battling chaos, for Dragonbane
Amarath is a sandbox campaign for Dragonbane by Robin Fjärem, plunging your heroes into an isolated realm in the void, where the ancient battle between law and chaos will inexorably unfold. Will your players stand and defend what is left … Continue reading
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Emerging from the Mist
I’ve had a fun afternoon loading the just released Legend in the Mist modules for Foundry VTT to see how it looks and feels. Son of Oak’s rustic fantasy, developed using their tag based Mist Engine, is beautifully realised, just … Continue reading
Half Year Hydration Break
Into July, so time for a check-in on the 2026 Year of Gaming, which uncovers 97 sessions involving 29 different game systems.The three stand-outs feature my four ongoing campaigns in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4e, which includes both my ‘Enemy Within’ … Continue reading
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Zweihänder Reforged Combat
We continue our Zweihänder Reforged game, feeling our way through the rich tactical options that the three action economy gives. Early stage in the story too as these opening moves will start to open out some more plot. Some thoughts … Continue reading
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Running Nimble for the first time
As part of Virtual Grogmeet 2026, I offered to run a session of the Nimble RPG on Foundry VTT. Although I am more of a KSR (Klassic Swedish Roleplay) kind of gamer, the level based ascending power bubble and expanding … Continue reading
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Early Thoughts on Zweihänder Reforged
We ran our first Zweihander Reforged session last night, and though it is very early days for rules engagement, I’m pretty sure that I am going to like it. Here are my early thoughts as placeholders for when actual play … Continue reading
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On the slate
A number of game projects are pushing forward, with a focus on developing them for actual play. There remains a joy in my concept teasing, especially through VTT preparation, but mostly I just want to realise some of this potential. … Continue reading
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Airecon Harrogate 2026
Another Airecon analogue gaming weekend in Harrogate, and what a fine time we have had! I run the RPG track as part of a lovely tabletop community convention, well organised, with a strong and positive ethos. It’s great to play … Continue reading
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A Nimble Cybergoth
I will admit to an ongoing dalliance with Fantasy D20 level and hit point designed games, despite my instinctive preference for lower fantasy skill based systems with static(ish) wound thresholds, so in the Warhammer and Dragonbane mode. It seems clear … Continue reading
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