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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Nov 29

For those unfamiliar with Awesome Lies it's a blog where I ramble nostalgically about tabletop games from the 1980s, especially Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.

Its START HERE page is the best place to find out more.

START HERE

An introduction to Awesome Lies and some of its most popular posts.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · 3d

A new post...

... with brief thoughts on the announcement of WFRP5.

#WFRP

HIGH FIVE

MISCELLANEOUS. A new edition of WFRP is on the way.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · 4d

...will get that.

If the talk of new campaigns comes to something, my pessimism will prove to be misplaced, but I'll believe it when I see it. (How is Gav Thorpe's campaign going, anyway? ;) )

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · 4d

I'm a little surprised. I was of the view that The Old World would effectively replace WFRP. However, this sounds like more of a 4.5 edition than a true fifth edition, so perhaps it's a way to eke more out of the current edition.

The rules needed a tidy up and simplification, so it's good they...

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · 4d

More on #WFRP 's fifth edition....

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · 4d

#WFRP is getting a new edition.

Exclusive: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay announces new fifth edition

As WFRP approaches its 40th anniversary, Cubicle 7 shares its schemes for the next edition of the grim and perilous RPG with Wargamer.

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Jon Peterson @increment.bsky.social · 10d

At Gamehole this week? Feel free to drop by on Friday at 11AM for my talk "Playing at the World - the Teenage Years." PatW is now 13 years old as it enters its second edition. Let's talk about what it did not solve, and what historical work remains. www.gameholecon.com/events/event... #rpg #dnd

Gamehole Con - Event Details - Playing at the World - the Teenage Years

Featuring role-playing games, board games, fantasy and historical miniature gaming, and collectible card games, Gamehole Con is for the fantasy and adventure tabletop gaming enthusiast.

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Graeme Davis @graemedavis.bsky.social · 10d

This is the copy of the WFRP 4th edition rulebook that I used while writing the Enemy Within Director's Cut. I put a notarized statement to that effect in the front, vaguely intending to auction it for charity.
Since I was laid off, I now need the money for rent and food.
Would anyone bid on this?

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Jim Rossignol @rossignol.bsky.social · 19d

New (and old) on Old Men: We talked to @johnpower.bsky.social, the man behind @wyrdscience.bsky.social, about the latest issue. (We also reposted a much longer interview about how he came to hold this particular chalice, and the games that made him into the Magazine Wizard he is today.) #ttrpg

What Powers The Man Behind Wyrd Science? - Old Men Running The World

There is some superb coverage of tabletop in the nowadays, and some of our favourite stuff comes from Mr John Power Jr. If you have encountered Wyrd Science

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Zekiel @illmetbymorrslieb.bsky.social · 26d

My review of Empire in Ruins concludes. Does it provide a satisfying end to the new version of the Enemy Within campaign? Read on to find out. #WFRP #Warhammer

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Review: Empire in Ruins – Part 2 (WFRP 4e)

I conclude my extensive review of the final adventure in the 4e version of the Enemy Within campaign.

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Zekiel @illmetbymorrslieb.bsky.social · 28d

Finally… I embark on an epic review of Empire in Ruins, the epic final adventure in the Enemy Within campaign for #WFRP 4E.

Featuring political intrigue, a wedding, Chaos machinations and an appearance by Big Karl-Franz himself!

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Review: Empire in Ruins – Part 1 (WFRP 4e)

I embark on the final epic review of the final epic adventure in the Director’s Cut of the Enemy Within Campaign.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · 27d

I haven't posted an instalment in my 'Topos' series for a while, so here's a short new one.

#WFRP

TOPOS: THE PURPLE PALM

MISCELLANEOUS. Secret signs a hundred years apart.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Sep 22

I investigated the Western Gunfight Wargame Rules in some depth in a series of posts on my blog. The research included interviews with the surviving creators and access to unpublished documents.

GUNFIGHTING, PART ONE

HISTORY. The first of three posts on the part skirmish wargames played in the creation of role-playing games and D&D.

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Graeme Davis @graemedavis.bsky.social · Sep 18

Hello, all.

Just over five weeks ago, I was laid off. If you've enjoyed my work (list at lnkd.in/gFqcqbGV) and feel like helping me out, you can.

1. Buy Me a Coffee at lnkd.in/gh2SqVtE
2. Join my Monster of the Month Club Patreon at lnkd.in/gziSRCbA

Many and heartfelt thanks.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Sep 14

Prompted by Professor @adamroberts.bsky.social 's piece on goblins: profadamroberts.substack.com/p/goblins

Contra @increment.bsky.social in Playing the World (vol 2, I.6.2), whose sources I believe err.

AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Sep 14

Another post from the archive...

...confronting some cobblers about Kobaloi.

THE GREEK GOBLIN

THOUGHTPIECES. The dubious origins of goblins.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Sep 7

Money was tight after the LBO.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Sep 7

A post from the archive...

...on the conceptual ancestry of #WH40K 's Hive Worlds.

TOPOS: HIVE WORLD

MISCELLANEOUS. Megalopoleis, ecumenopoleis, mega-cities and hive worlds.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Sep 2

My commentary on the document is offline while I rework it. It will reappear in the new version of my Warhammer history, on which I have been hard at work.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Aug 31

A new post...

...indexing the now-bewildering number of posts I have written on unpublished early material for WFRP and WFB.

#Oldhammer #WFRP

LOST WARHAMMER: INDEX

HISTORY. Collating the many vintage Warhammer products that fell by the wayside.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Aug 27

For comparison, here is my own review:

WANTED! BOLD ADVENTURERS

REVIEWS. The first part of The Enemy Within: the Director’s Cut finally arrives.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Aug 27

I'm possibly late to this, but the Roll to Save Podcast has started reviewing the reissued Enemy Within campaign. #WFRP

The Enemy Within Reborn: A Critical Review - Roll to Save

What happens when a beloved classic gets reimagined three decades later? That's the question at the heart of my deep dive into Enemy in Shadows, Cubicle 7's director's cut of the legendary Enemy Withi...

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Aug 24

A post from the archive...

...with the inside story of the Enemy Within campaign's original finale, including previously unpublished outlines.

#WFRP

FANNING THE FLAMES, PART ONE

GUEST POSTS. Derrick Norton tells the story of the development of Empire in Flames.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Aug 19

Il y a trois ans, mon guide non-officiel pour la campagne de L'Ennemi Intérieur a été traduit en français. Les liens vers le site de la traductrice étant rompus, j'ai ajouté les fichiers à ma page de téléchargements, où ils peuvent à nouveau être consultés gratuitement. #WarhammerJDR

L’ENNEMI INTÉRIEUR: LE GUIDE

ADVENTURES. The Enemy Within: A Companion in French.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Aug 19

Three years ago my unofficial guide to the Enemy Within campaign was translated into French. Since the links to the translator's site have broken, I've added the files to my downloads page, where they can be accessed again for free. #WFRP

L’ENNEMI INTÉRIEUR: LE GUIDE

ADVENTURES. The Enemy Within: A Companion in French.

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AwesomeLiesBlog @awesomeliesblog.bsky.social · Aug 3

Those covers were worth the asking price on their own.

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