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Original 1979 Heroes RPG now in PDF

Started by Exscolari, December 18, 2014, 07:02:19 AM

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Exscolari

December 18, 2014, 07:02:19 AM
Gamers,
I'm writing to let you know that the original 1979 Heroes is now available in PDF format. An exact copy of the original, including John Blanche cover art, typos and other errors; together with Trade Tables and Ouesterlands notes and 4 A3 maps. All for £6.00. available now at...
http://www.ecwrpg.co.uk/Pages/V1FS.aspx

We have also made available a free to use Name Generator, covering all the territories covered by Heroes of the Dark Ages. The historical counterparts of all the Heroes lands are also given, making this an equally useful resource for Historical gamers. Many of the names are also useful for more varied fantasy settings. Names for the Dark Ages / early Middle Ages come in 33 different languages and cover male & female, noble & common names. Available at...
http://www.ecwrpg.co.uk/Pages/NameMaker.aspx

We also have a facebook page where gamers using the system and Heroes of the Dark Ages 1.2 can make comments, occasionally join in adventures and generally follow what we are up to. At...
https://www.facebook.com/EcwRolePlayCommunity

David
Any individual enquiries, please address to me here at
exscolari@gmail.com

Nerzenjäger

#1
December 18, 2014, 07:41:00 AM
Finally! Bought it, of course.
"You play Conan, I play Gandalf.  We team up to fight Dracula." - jrients

RunningLaser

#2
December 18, 2014, 09:18:56 AM
I've never heard of this game before.  Is there anything folks can tell me about it?

Exscolari

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December 19, 2014, 06:55:18 AM
Geordie wrote in the OD&D Discussion Forum:
Before Warhammer, Dragon Warriors and Maelstrom, there was the ironically-titled Heroes, written by Dave Millward (with 18 months playtesting), with art by John Blanche (artist responsible for the UK Holmes D&D cover).

A roleplaying game set in the Dark Ages, 80 pages cover character creation and background, professions, equipment, combat, social interaction and advancement, scenario creation, religion, gambling, crime and punishment, political wrangling, land holdings, piracy, naval campaigns, commerce, raiding, medicine and healing. There is also a European-style setting, the Ouesterlands, included.

Mostly it's carousing (or else you lose experience points), whoring (ditto) and fighting. Rabid dogs, floods and blizzards , venereal disease and mutilation. No fantasy, no magic, just blood 'n' snot brawling with percentile dice.

Look at http://www.ecwrpg.co.uk/

RunningLaser

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December 19, 2014, 11:58:36 AM
Cool, thanks for the info:)
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