Chris Johnson, who is one of my regular blog readers, sent me a link today to a set of fantasy wargame rules that are based on the PORTABLE ANCIENT WARGAME rules that appear in DEVELOPING THE PORTABLE WARGAME.
They have been modified to work with the ROLL20 online virtual tabletop, and the author (whose name is at present unknown) fully acknowledges the origins of the rules mechanisms he has used.
They have been modified to work with the ROLL20 online virtual tabletop, and the author (whose name is at present unknown) fully acknowledges the origins of the rules mechanisms he has used.
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It was great to see that users are taking my basic rules and developing and modifying them to suit their particular needs and requirements ... and if any further such rules become known to me, I'll be sure to share the link with my regular blog readers.A screenshot of the front page of the ROLL20 website.
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Bob,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about not including the guy's name and whatnot; quite careless of me! His name is András Szilvásy, and this is the link to his blog
http://randomncreative.blogspot.com/2019/02/hobby-project-for-february.html
He has a number of interesting items under the "rules" link at the top of the front page.
Best regards,
Chris
Chris (Chris Johnson),
DeleteThanks for the additional detail about the writer. I'm going to have a look at his blog later today.
All the best,
Bob
I've been following Andras's blogspot for quite a while, now. Very well worth reading!
ReplyDeleteBob, I reckon you are going to be the spiritual ancestor of a good many rule sets kicking around the world. I'm thinking of stealing - I mean adapting - some of your Army Corps level game mechanics to my WIP BE4ST Napoleonic set (in particular the 'command radius' system).
(My hardback copy of the Napoleonic Portable Wargame arrived in the post earlier this the week).
Cheers,
Ion
Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
DeleteIt is a very interesting blog, and one that I shall add to the list that I regularly visit.
I am pleased to read that your copy of the book has arrived, and that you have found something in it worth 'borrowing'. As far as I am concerned, if anything that I create sparks off someone else to design a wargame of their own, then all the better. Just as long as a form of acknowledgement is included, I'm happy. After all, THE PORTABLE WARGAME is firmly based on the work done by others, so it would be hypercritical of me not to expect - nay encourage - others to do the same.
All the best,
Bob