Andy Staples commented on C&S 5 abbreviations. In the days of steam internet, even being a fan could involve abbreviations…
| ADV = Adventurer | GM = Gamesmaster | GMA = GM/ADV |
|---|---|---|
| M/C = Mix/Custom |
Supplements
| SB= Sourcebook | LoTRS = Land of the Rising Sun |
| B & G = Bireme and Galley | R & D= Rapier and Dagger |
| S & S = Sword and Sorcerors | C & H = Castles and Hovels |
| SA = Saurians | DE = Destrier |
| CV = Chevalier | AD = Arden |
| SM = Songsmith | DL = Dragonlord |
| TfT = Towers for Tyrants (Judges Guild ?) | GMH = GM’s Handbook (3rd ed) |
| GMS3 = GM’s Shield (3rd ed) | GMS = GM’s Shield (1st ed) |
| SW = Stormwatch | DRM = Dragon Reaches of Marakush |
| BES = Bestiary | AND = Anderia |
| GMSL = GM’s Shield (C&S; Light) | MGD = Magical Devices |
| KnC = Knights’ Companion | ARM = Armourers’ Companion |
| ElC = Elves’ Companion | DwC = Dwarves’ Companion |
| WHFTT = Where Heroes Fear to Tread | UTCG = Under the Castle Gates |
Campaign Styles
| Code | Definition | Code | Definition | Code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF | Early Feudal | HC | High Chivalry | LF | Late Feudal |
| ER | Early Renaissance | FN | Fantasie Noir | HF | High Fantasy |
| SB | Swashbuckling | DC | Dungeon Crawl | MR | Renaissance |
| ArM | Ars Magica | TSy | Troupe Style | MY | Mythic |
| HM | Horror/Mystery | A | Any | N | None Stated |
Campaign Settings
| Code | Definition | Code | Definition | Code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | Tolkien | JE | High Fantasy (Jordan/Eddings) | PL | Mix n Match |
| TW | World of Tannoth | IB | Islamic/Byzantine | J | Japanese Fantasy |
| HY | Hyborian Age | HA | Harn | KK | Kingdoms of Kalanor |
| DA | Dark Ages | SD | Self-Designed | CR | Central Europe/Russia |
| GH | Greyhawk | CO | City-State Inv. Overlord | HC | “High Crusade” |
| AR | Arthurian | SA | Saurian | VI | Videssos (Harry Turtledove) |
| MO | Moorcock | MT | Mystery | AW | Archworld |
| +R | Romantic | IA | Iron Age | JF | Japanese Feudal |
| AE | Alternate Earth | MK | Marakush | +E | External Cultures (eg Feudal with Norse and Mongols) |