Recent content by MarkAlexander

You can download the Monolith quick-start rules from their website for free. I couldn't get my head around the modern RQ. I think they should've stuck to the simple, Basic Role Playing rules. Call of Cthulhu 7th edition hasn't strayed far from the original and is still a lovely system.

So far we've had Conan games by Mongoose, Modiphius and now Monolith. Which system do you play? Which is best? I've always prefered the Conan style fantasy settings to the high fantasy/Middle Earth/D&D type of settings, although I like those too. Mongoose was certainly the best in terms of...

I love trains.:love:

Refering to "Switching stations are required everytime a train switches tracks". You can actually programme modern trains with a route code. When the train approaches the points, a radio message goes from the train to the points and they change by themselves, if necessary. Motorised points are...

The key advantage of rail is a smooth ride. MagLev is the obvious technology, where the train hovers just above the track and is moved forward by electro-magnets, perhaps GravLev could be an improvement on this. Take away the track and you've basically got a truck or a bus. That's fine on...

I think you could get a bed and breakfast for around $240 per night. The big companies like Hilton seem to charge a fortune for a hotel with no character.

Yes. The shorter adventures are great for starting a group of new characters. You don't really want to dive straight in to The Ancients or Drinax. It would be like starting Call of Cthulhu with Masks of Nyarlathotep, or Delta Green with Impossible Landscapes.

Impressive, you are an elder of the gaming tribe.:)

A wise decision.

Very steampunk.

I often think of these situations, like the Roman galley, where the technology was available or very close, but they didn't use it. Napoleon could've had a tethered hot air balloon as a recon platform at Waterloo. The Titanic could've had a sea-plane with search lights scouting ahead for...

I see. It shows a real commitment to the game at a deep level. How long have you been playing Traveller?

Interesting. I tried the latest version of RQ, but gave up, it was just too complicated for me. I will continue with D&D and Jackals from Osprey Games, when I fancy some sword and sandals, bronze age adventure.

So, what do you think of Boom Supersonic?

Who are the secret squirrel squad? Which makes me think, new race, uplifted squirrels.