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Write up 19th October 2023 – The Tower of Hurat – Part 1

Posted on October 19, 2023 by hurcheon

Tonight was one of those sessions where most could not attend. These things happen. However we decided to proceed as we were, I thought two or three could do something with the set-up I had prepared for tonight. The night … Continue reading →

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Write up 5th October 2023 – The deed of Smersh – Part 3

Posted on October 6, 2023 by hurcheon

I had a few ideas for scenes that the characters might encounter given the options I thought they would go for, given the situation, but the players managed to shave their characters avoid every, single one. There was only one … Continue reading →

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Space Marine – Early Science-Fiction war games rules

Posted on September 24, 2023 by hurcheon

Space Marine by A. Mark Ratner FGU edition Cover by Jeff Dee, interior art by David Sutherland Introduction We know where the image of star-travelling troops aboard naval vessels, clad in armour comes from, the Valerian Marines in the “Lensman” … Continue reading →

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Write up 21st September 2023 – The deed of Smersh – Part 2

Posted on September 23, 2023 by hurcheon

Waking up after camping a mornings travel from the Haraxan capital of Anakhbitana, Jalabu felt an unease, but not one he could place. His discomfort set everyone else to looking about, but they saw nothing, none save Utana, who saw … Continue reading →

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Write up 6th Sept 2023 – The deed of Smersh – Part 1

Posted on September 8, 2023 by hurcheon

Still issues with video-conferencing, temporary  Google Meet sessions rather than the one that had been working for us. Not helped that for everyone the weather was hot, and the week intense, not sure anyone was totally awake. The scene opens … Continue reading →

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First Impressions and light review – Deep Space and Supplenents from Farsight Games

Posted on August 16, 2023 by hurcheon

Disclaimer. I do not know Jonathan Hicks personally, but we have talked at times on social media, I dedicated my “Essence Core” to him as he helped motivate me to write that version. He provided access to PDFs of the … Continue reading →

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Write up 27th July 2023 – Journey from Babilim – Part 10

Posted on July 28, 2023 by hurcheon

The night was sandwiched by video-conferencing, neither of our usual options were working for us all, so we ended back at Google Meet This ended with us playing with filters. In between, we died a little roleplaying. The messenger handed … Continue reading →

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Write up 13th July 2023 – Journey from Babilim – Part 9

Posted on July 16, 2023 by hurcheon

The morning for murdered Ambassador Mirnusz proceeds, pointless as it seems to some of the mourners, who know his spirit is banished, cursed to wander the world as a hungry ghost. The evidence points to Ambassador Rumekebu of Merem as … Continue reading →

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Write up 1st June 2023 – Journey from Babilim – Part 7

Posted on June 2, 2023 by hurcheon

The Situation The city of Bardij, with the aid of the group, and troops they summoned, defected from the nation of Idym to Haraxa. Bardij is situated where Haraxa, Idym and Ishtir meet. It is important for trade from the … Continue reading →

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Write up 18th May 2023 – Journey from Babilim – Part 6

Posted on May 20, 2023 by hurcheon

We wind up action back a little. Fetnah, Smersh, Utana and Farshad search the corridor in which the battle was, but do not loot the dead, they search around, finding accomodation and signs of habitation that belonged to the slain. … Continue reading →

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