Warhammer 3e: Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish

DKChannelBoredom · August 30, 2014, 02:51:21 PM

Quote from: Rincewind1;781746Warhammer for me is about the parody/pastiche of Medieval/Renaissance, a world that feels kinda like ours but isn't. It's Blackadder Meets Hitchcock Meets Cthulhu. And indeed, that last part is very important to recognise, at least IMO. WFRP isn't just about murderhobos going into dungeons, though it certainly can be about ruthless mercenaries traversing the countryside - but what stood out the most in say, Enemy Within, Restless Dead and even Lichemaster for me, that it's about characters that are in a Wrong Place doing the Right Thing (and preferably getting rich while doing so).

Brilliant and spot on. Now I really want to run Enemy Within again - and burn down a barge or two.

Crabbyapples · August 30, 2014, 03:08:51 PM

Quote from: DKChannelBoredom;783918Brilliant and spot on. Now I really want to run Enemy Within again - and burn down a barge or two.

You know, for those who dislike Warhammer 3e, the one book worth salvaging is the Enemy Within module. The module is rather good and while only making nods to the original set, the scenarios are worthy of play in their own right.

DKChannelBoredom · August 30, 2014, 03:14:38 PM

Quote from: Crabbyapples;783921You know, for those who dislike Warhammer 3e, the one book worth salvaging is the Enemy Within module. The module is rather good and while only making nods to the original set, the scenarios are worthy of play in their own right.

I've previously played TEW with 2nd Edition rules but plan to go 1st next time - but should a 3rd Edition version turn up at a fair price, I might give it a look. Same actually goes for the rules. Like I completely missed/skipped 4th edition D&D I never really gave WFRP3 a look - not any hate or aversion, just too little time and too many books/games already - but fiddly bits and strange dice actually appeals to me, so again, should I stumble over a cheap box.