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Write up 2nd November 2023 – The Tower of Hurat – Part 2

Posted on November 4, 2023 by hurcheon

Having made contact with a ghost, who was quite upset at bandits from the North, and who was acting as protector to orphans from a destroyed farm, Utana and Juan José  offered to clear the Northerners away, but felt some … Continue reading →

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A look at the map game “Border Riding” – published by Stout Stoat Press

Posted on October 24, 2023 by hurcheon

Border Riding by Jo Reid published by Stout Stoat Press This is not a review, it is a “look at”. The reason for this is that this is really designed for a group, and I have only played it on … Continue reading →

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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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Review Mythic Commander from Modiphius Games

Posted on August 30, 2023 by hurcheon

Mythic Commander Modiphius Publishing £16 + P&P review by Colin D. Speirs One of the first set of rules I ever owned was from Micro Ancients, from Tabletop Games. This wargame as a cardboard folder bound book of 1976’s state … 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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