Battletech Starterbook: Sword and Dragon

Well, thanks to the wonders of the MilSims sale and the kindness of friends (thanks, Sarah!), I’m now in possession of the new Classic Battletech Introductory Boxed set, and it’s companion book “Classic Battletech Starterbook: Sword and Dragon”. This starterbook is really, really nice. It’s a 112 page, full colour softcover that details two companies of mechwarriors: “The Fox’s Teeth”, a 12-member House Davion company, … Continue reading Battletech Starterbook: Sword and Dragon

MerricBOctober 31, 20071 Comment

Books, Uncategorized

James Thurber

“All right, have it your way – you heard a seal bark.” My drawings have been described as pre-intentionalist, meaning they were finished before the ideas for them had occurred to me. I shall not argue the point.— James Thurber A cartoonist yelled at Ross once in the thirties: ‘Why do you reject drawings of mine and print stuff by that fifth-rate artist, Thurber?’ ‘He’s … Continue reading James Thurber

MerricBOctober 30, 2007Leave a comment

D&D, D&D 4E, Uncategorized

Adapt or Perish!

This was originally posted on EN World – another of a sequence of essays I seem to be writing about 4e and reactions to it – well, mostly my own reactions! I have observed a belief by some forum members that the upcoming edition of D&D will leave them behind, relegating them to grognard status whether they want to or not. The previous sentence just … Continue reading Adapt or Perish!

MerricBOctober 29, 20071 Comment

D&D, D&D 4E, Uncategorized

My thoughts on 4e so far

When I first heard about 4e being released, I was quite apprehensive. That didn’t last long. After all, I’m blindly optimistic, right? Well, not quite. It’s probably more accurate that I tend to see the successes of companies I like more than their failures. So, although Wizards have had disasters like the Tome of Magic, DMG2 and the Map Folios, the joy I’ve gotten from … Continue reading My thoughts on 4e so far

MerricBOctober 24, 20072 Comments

Life, Uncategorized

Going Shopping

The latest Military Simulations sale is on (20% off boardgames!), so I’ve made my order with them. I’ve just heard that three of the games on the list (RT, ASL SK#3 & one of the twilights) is on their way… the others are currently out of stock, butwill be coming in the “near future”. Railroad Tycoon – this is a boardgame by the now-defunct Eagle Games. … Continue reading Going Shopping

MerricBOctober 23, 2007Leave a comment

D&D Miniatures, Uncategorized

DDM 2.0: All minis to be upgraded

The big news from Wizards today is exceptional: All D&D Miniatures will have new stats in the new version of the game. It may take some time (so don’t expect to all DDM figures to be converted from Day 1 of the new game), but Wizards have now committed to providing updated stats to all old miniatures. You can find out more in this announcement. Continue reading DDM 2.0: All minis to be upgraded

MerricBOctober 12, 2007Leave a comment

Life, Uncategorized

The weekend

This has been a dreadful week. Not in terms of all that much, just that I’ve been ill with a really nasty cold. So, Monday-Wednesday was basically feel really, really awful, and Thu-Fri was slowly climb out of the abyss. I had to cancel my Friday Star Wars session because I wasn’t up to running it. (I really think that game is jinxed!) Last weekend, … Continue reading The weekend

MerricBOctober 6, 20072 Comments

D&D, D&D 3E, D&D 4E, Uncategorized

Does 4e sound more D&Dish to you than 3e did?

This is a post I first wrote for EN World, but it’s a bit bloggish, so I’m going to add it here as well (so my friends will see it, and I’m going to be able to find it again as well). Does 4e sound more D&Dish to you than 3e did? It’s perhaps a strange question, but there are a few things that I’m … Continue reading Does 4e sound more D&Dish to you than 3e did?

MerricBOctober 5, 20072 Comments

AD&D, D&D, Uncategorized

Would you play Advanced D&D (1st edition) again?

Just curious. 🙂 Would you play in a session/mini-campaign/extended campaign of the original Advanced Dungeons & Dragons if you could? I’d be happy to – although I’m also eagerly awaiting 4e! Continue reading Would you play Advanced D&D (1st edition) again?

MerricBOctober 4, 200710 Comments

D&D, Uncategorized

Our non-3e PCs

Monte Cook just put up a blog entry that referred to his new party of un-3e-core PCs. We came to that realisation yesterday – my Ulek game would have great trouble in being converted to 4e. Consider: * a Knight (PH2) – probably the easiest to convert* a Dwarven Soulknife (XPH)* a Human Bard/Rogue/Druid/Fochluchan Lyrist (CAdv)* a Half-Elf Soulborn (MoInc)* an Azurin Incarnate (MoInc) Heh. … Continue reading Our non-3e PCs

MerricBSeptember 22, 20071 Comment