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This very special bundle contains two gaming classics by H.G. Wells, his Little Wars (with a foreword by Gary Gygax) and Floor Games (with a foreword by James F. Dunnigan), along with a set of miniatures inspired by his Time MachineStevenson at Play, a look at wargaming by the author of Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; and Quactica by late great game designer and miniatures sculptor Steve Lortz, along with a set of Cardstock Characters™ based on some of his miniatures

27947-thumb140.jpgH.G. Wells' Little Orc Wars
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H.G. Wells’ Little Orc Wars is a fun, simple, fast-paced system that is designed to be quick to learn and easy to play, so that players can focus on concerns like strategy and having fun, rather than on mechanics. It includes both basic rules that can be used alone, plus a variety of optional rules that players can add as they see fit to take their games to the next level. These include guidelines for Giants, War Beasts, Undead, Dwarves, Elves, Amphibious and Aquatic Creatures, Elementals, Structures, Siege, Terrain, Boats, and Heroes like Champions (Paladins, Rangers), Priests (Clerics, Necromancers), and Wizards. As their name suggests, the rules contained in this booklet are based on and inspired by the rules and concepts presented by genius writer and game designer H.G. Wells ...

55589-thumb140.jpgH.G. Wells' Little Wars
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Originally written in 1913 by one of the greatest science fiction authors, this is a reprint of the book that gained H.G. Wells the title "Father of Modern Wargaming." Little Wars will appeal to science fiction fans, history buffs, students of politics and international affairs, wargamers, RPGers, and anyone else interested in the works of this great writer.  Skirmisher’s edition of Little Wars is divided into a Foreword, an Introduction, six Chapters, and an Appendix. Features of this edition include: Clear, authoritative, and entertaining text that reveals both the great mind and the sense of humor possessed by one of the world’s greatest science fiction authors. A complete miniatures wargame system that can be played as-is or used as the basis for other miniatures rules. Foreword by G...

55114-thumb140.jpgH.G. Wells’ Floor Games
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Often referred to as a companion volume to H.G. Wells’ wargaming classic Little Wars, Floor Games is a republication of "the Father of Miniature Wargaming’s" first volume devoted to recreational gaming. Highlights include a lighthearted, often humorous discussion on the theory and methodology behind a wide variety of "floor" and tabletop games and tips on the use and creation of improvised models, terrain, and other gaming props.  Skirmisher’s edition of Floor Games is divided into a Foreword, an Introduction, and four chapters: I) "The Toys to Have"; II) "The Game of the Wonderful Islands"; III) "Of the Building of Cities"; and IV) "Funiculars, Marble Towers, Castles, and War Games, But Very Little of War Games." Other features include: Foreword by renowned game designer James Du...

446793-thumb140.jpgOS-TSRPG (Converting Modules from Early Editions of the World’s Most Popular RPG to TSRPG)
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OS-TSRPG is a guide to quickly and easily using, and retaining the flavor of, Old-School dungeon modules with a rules-light storytelling system! This can allow grognards to pull their old adventures off the shelf and run them for friends and family members who are not ever going to learn "Basic," "Expert," or "Advanced/1E" rules, and for newer gamers to enjoy the stories associated with retro scenarios without having to master obsolete game systems. And it also works equally well for more recent editions!  Role-playing games have evolved over the past five decades, with game designers taking the original miniatures-combat derived rule sets down paths of detailed simulation, storytelling approaches, and everything in between. As older systems are replaced by modern interpretations, however,...

56557-thumb140.jpgQuactica: Battles for the Soul of Middle Aesopia
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Quactica: Battles for the Soul of Middle Aesopia is an innovative set of miniatures rules by veteran game designer and miniatures sculptor Steve Lortz, author of the famous Perilous Encounters rules released by Chaosium in 1978. Set in a world inhabited by various races of anthropomorphic animals — including Ducks, Dwargs, and Porks — the Quactica rules tie in with a beautiful line of miniatures created by the late great Lortz and produced by Lance & Laser.  This download includes a set of nine full-color miniatures that can be printed out either in color or black-and-white on cardstock; Quactica statistics for four different skill levels of Loonar Imperial Heavy Infantry and Loonar Imperial Archers on the one side and Pork Warriors, Gobbling Warriors, and Gobbling Archers on ...

57991-thumb140.jpgStevenson At Play
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Famous as the author of such great works of literature as Treasure IslandKidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson was also a dedicated war gamer. Stevenson at Play, one of the lesser-known works of this “Grandfather of Modern Wargaming,” describes a complex strategic wargame that the author and his stepson, Samuel Lloyd Osbourne, played in the early 1880s.  Skirmisher’s edition of Stevenson at Play includes an Introduction by Osbourne, a Foreword by publisher and wargame designer Michael O. Varhola, and several period pieces of art, including some hand-drawn sketches by Stevenson himself.  This book is part of a thematic series of works on miniatures wargaming published by Skirmisher that includes the H.G. Wells ...

349193-thumb140.jpg~ 'Quactica' Miniatures Sampler ~
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Cry havoc and let slip the Hogs of War! This free set of 30mm downloadable miniatures has been designed to support and start playing immediately Skirmisher Publishing's Quactica: Battles for the Soul of Middle Aesopia miniatures rules. They can also be used with other miniatures and role-playing games altogether (including Runequest games that include Ducks as characters). This set includes nine full-color miniatures that can be printed out either in color or black-and-white on cardstock; Quactica statistics for four different skill levels ofLoonar Imperial Heavy Infantry and Loonar Imperial Archers on the one side and Pork Warriors, Gobbling Warriors, and Gobbling Archers on the other; and full instructions for assembling them. Quactica is part of a thematic series of works on miniatu...

387042-thumb140.jpg~ Molchlinge: Druckbare Figuren für Rollenspiele & Kriegsspiele („Cardstock Characters“) ~
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Hervorkriechend aus lichtlosen Höhlen und bereit, die Bewohner der Oberfläche zu bedrohen, sind diese herunterladbaren „Cardstock Characters“ Miniaturen ein idealer Zusatz für jedes beliebige Pen & Paper-Rollenspiel oder Taktikspiel im Bereich Fantasy, Sciencefiction oder Horror, und können benutzt werden, um Begegnungen aufzuwerten oder sogar, um sie zu inspirieren. Du kannst sie einsetzen, um Froschmenschen, Höhlenbewohner (Troglodyten), Sahuagin, Mutanten, voll entwickelte Einwohner von Innsmouth oder alles Mögliche sonst darzustellen, das du als Erzähler möglicherweise brauchst. Dieses Set von Molchlingen wurde für die Kompatibilität mit anderen 25/30mm-Figuren entworfen und enthält zwei Varianten von fünf unterschiedlichen Figuren, insgesamt also 10 vielseitige Miniature...

387935-thumb140.jpg~Morlocks: Druckbare Figuren für Rollenspiele & Kriegsspiele („Cardstock Characters“) ~
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Bevor es Orks gab, existierten schon Morlocks, die ursprünglichen kannibalischen humanoiden Bewohner einer unterirdischen Welt, erschaffen von dem genialen Sciencefiction-Pionier H.G. Wells! Diese grausigen Humanoiden tauchten erstmals in dem postapokalyptischen Klassiker Die Zeitmaschine auf. Dieses Set von Miniaturen hält sich an die Beschreibung dieser Kreaturen durch den Autor selbst als Kannibalen, Sklavenhalter und die Hüter unterirdischer Maschinen und es enthält neun menschengroße Morlocks, vier jugendliche Morlocks und zwei große Morlock-Ungetüme, neben 10 Spielmarken für Waffen und Ausrüstung. Diese Miniaturen wurden für die Kompatibilität mit anderen 25/30mm-Figuren entworfen und können so oft ausgedruckt und zusammengesetzt werden wie du möchtest. Zwei Versionen von...


Total value:$30.91
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Savings of:$22.92 (74%)


~ TSRPG (Travel-Sized RPG) ~

Be sure to check out Skirmisher Publishing's popular and Platinum-bestselling TSRPG (Travel-Sized RPG)! This improv storytelling game designed for a storyteller and one or more players can easily be played anywhere, from the airport waiting area you are stuck in, to the overnight in some hotel where there is nothing to do (and also, of course, in your own home). All the basic rules fit on one page; no dice are needed; characters have just two stats; and any bookkeeping that might be required can be done on a cocktail napkin with a pen borrowed from a waiter. TSRPG is fully supported with sourcebooks that include "Arms, Armor & More," "Wands, Wagons, Whips & More," and "OS-TSRPG," along with eight compelling scenarios, "A Long Way to the Top," "A Midsummer Night's Scheme," "On the Plane of Magma," "A Violet Shade of Death," "A Rose for Erato," "Into the Terrorium," "Whiskey in the Jar," and "Temple of the Banished Suns," all of which include pregenerated characters and the basic rules for the game, allowing them to function as quick-starts for it. We have also had TSRPG translated into a number of other languages, including German (along with two adventures, „Eine Rose für Erato“ and „Auf der Ebene des Magmas“), Spanish (along with four adventures, "Una Rosa Para Erato," "Un Tono Violeta de Muerte," ""¡El Plan de Una Noche de Verano"," and "En el Plano de Magma" and the "Armas, Armaduras y Más" supplement), and Ukrainian

English TSRPG      Espanol TSRPG   Deutsch TSRPG   Yкраїнська TSRPG

TSRPG Wands TSRPG On the Plane of Magma A Violet Shade of Death A Rose for Erato Into the TerroriumTSRPGTemple of the Banished Suns TSRPG TSRPG

Espanol TSRPG TSRPG TSRPG TSRPG El Plan de Una Noche de Verano    Deutsch TSRPG Magmas

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