That is some nice art...

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Those are very cool pictures.

I like the idea of taking out a Nazgul with a laser gun!

Obviously there's a lady beneath that nail keg helm...

My D&D clone/variant needs are already pretty well met. If Dan reviews it and gives it a good writeup then I'll check it out. Otherwise, best of luck and I'm glad to hear it has lasers as well as swords.

Yeah, calling AS&SH a 'clone' really doesn't do it justice. It's not a clone.

Every single area of the rules is pretty much its own thing, and yet it's very recognizable as traditional AD&D-like role playing. I would call it a variant. With its specific rules, alternate classes, alternate everything, its own setting and so on, it is to O/AD&D what Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed was to 3rd edition (that's meant as a compliment, for those who don't know MCAU), more or less.

Quote from: Benoist;461445Every single area of the rules is pretty much its own thing, and yet it's very recognizable as traditional AD&D-like role playing. I would call it a variant. With its specific rules, alternate classes, alternate everything, its own setting and so on, it is to O/AD&D what Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed was to 3rd edition (that's meant as a compliment, for those who don't know MCAU), more or less.

Now there's a pitch that piques my interest! I'll be looking forward to it.

Bumping for public interest. Several people have shown some interest for AS&SH, and the game deserves it.

Does this have a release date yet?

Quote from: ghul;418163So, the goal has been this: the rules support the setting, and the setting supports the rules.

I wish more designers were aware of how setting can be presented through rules and that the rules you present often imply setting anyway.

So when can I pre-order the fucker?

Quote from: CRKrueger;557039So when can I pre-order the fucker?

The magic systems look really interesting, that might be enough to inspire a look in. I'm honestly a bit satiated with all of the S&S stuff that's been coming out - it'd be nice to see some different kind of fantasy.

And to raise a dead horse... This is English, one of the great bastard languages of all time. Alongside words like "de-plane" and "television", "legerdemainist" is just English doing what English does - whacking a couple of disparate stems together. Sure there will be some weird pronunciations, but hell, 2 out of 4 people at our table can't pronounce Paladin.

Quote from: CRKrueger;557039So when can I pre-order the fucker?

Quote from: jedimastert;556986Does this have a release date yet?

Right now the game's layout is done, it's gone through editing, player's manual and referee manual have been printed for final corrections. David M. Prata, the editor on the project, is either finishing the ultimate proof of the text as we speak or he's done already. Then it's printing and shipping for those who have supported the kickstarter.

From there, the games are open. I'll ask Jeffrey what he intends to do for the general public, but things are moving along, and you will see this game for yourselves soon.

Hello fellows,

Ben, thank you for mentioning the AS&SH game here at the RPGSite. Much appreciated. Your enthusiasm for the game is very encouraging, and I do hope the final printed product meets your expectations.

Re: Pre-orders and release dates:

I will be happy to extend our Kickstarter Copper Support tier until this Friday, the 13th.

The details can be found here:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1806106772/astonishing-swordsmen-and-sorcerers-of-hyperborea

However, this will have to be through Paypal: $50 (free shipping USA, $3 Canada, $5 elsewhere). If you are interested, contact me at the following email address:

jptATswordsmen-and-sorcerers.com.

It is likely that booklet printing will begin this Saturday the 14th, and shipping afterwards. The other components of the game are ready: maps, dice, character sheets, boxes.

At some point very soon, official orders will be available through our web site, but these will be at standard shipping rates.

I hope that helps!

Cheers,
Jeff Talanian

EDIT: Ben, as of this post, I see I have 45 posts and you have 16,045!

Everything is now ready: boxes, dice, character sheets, maps. The booklets are being printed today. Sample page spread from the Player's Manual: