From lev at rpgreview.net  Sat Jul  6 21:51:17 2013
From: lev at rpgreview.net (Lev Lafayette)
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2013 07:51:17 +1000
Subject: [Churchofgaming] Late start Twilight 2K
Message-ID: <fc5dba9305338e4ab7c8d15d796e6b76.squirrel@webmail.rpgreview.net>

A quick reminder that Twilight2K will start at 1500 today instead of the
usual 1400.

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From lev at rpgreview.net  Sun Jul 14 04:35:48 2013
From: lev at rpgreview.net (Lev Lafayette)
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 14:35:48 +1000
Subject: [Churchofgaming] New name?
Message-ID: <a6a5dd2211f1104afc8b343101837aa6.squirrel@webmail.rpgreview.net>

Liz has pointed out that because we're no longer at a church, but rather a
centre for advanced computing, that perhaps we should have a change of
name.

Victorian Partnership for Advanced Gaming (VPAG?)

Any other suggestions?


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From karl at rpgreview.net  Mon Jul 15 03:56:02 2013
From: karl at rpgreview.net (karl at rpgreview.net)
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:56:02 +1000
Subject: [Churchofgaming] new version space 1889 to ubiquity
Message-ID: <20130715135602.2134417mq2qxf5jm@webmail.rpgreview.net>

Given the number of gamers on this list who have been playing since  
the 80's or earlier I thought I'd post here rather than to the list  
for the COG 1889 game.
I am producing a conversion of Space 1889 to Ubiquity which would be  
of interest to those who loved the 1889 setting but found the ruleset  
made them want to cry.
The link is:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/112352718/Ubiquitous-Space-1889

Also if anyone want to join us as we cross the prehistoric Burning  
Desert of Mercury in a steam powered juggernaut drop me a line.
Thankyou for your time
K.





From lev at rpgreview.net  Fri Jul 19 11:45:33 2013
From: lev at rpgreview.net (Lev Lafayette)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:45:33 +1000
Subject: [Churchofgaming] Dark Heresy this Sunday....
Message-ID: <71dfc51c9f970755458c5d446a4349db.squirrel@webmail.rpgreview.net>

Given that the third scenario for Twilight 2000 is now complete and Warsaw
has been liberated that game can have a little break.. Which means I
believe that it's a return to Dark Heresy this Sunday.

In the grim future, there is only war!

(It's really is such a pessimistic fascist universe...)


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From karl at rpgreview.net  Sat Jul 20 07:44:05 2013
From: karl at rpgreview.net (karl at rpgreview.net)
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 17:44:05 +1000
Subject: [Churchofgaming] Dark Heresy this Sunday....
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 From what I remewmber form the 80's the culture of humanity at least  
is shaped by the threat of extinction. THe false dawn of humanities  
evolution into a higher pyshic species is strangled to power a beacon  
in the night of hyperspace from the corpse of what should have been  
our psionic messiah. Without the beacon we would soon fall to  
rapacious species with better hyperspace technology.
Or something like that.
Or are my 30 odd year old memories off the mark.

Quoting Lev Lafayette <lev at rpgreview.net>:

> Given that the third scenario for Twilight 2000 is now complete and Warsaw
> has been liberated that game can have a little break.. Which means I
> believe that it's a return to Dark Heresy this Sunday.
>
> In the grim future, there is only war!
>
> (It's really is such a pessimistic fascist universe...)
>
>
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From redmond.hamlett at gmail.com  Sat Jul 20 08:25:04 2013
From: redmond.hamlett at gmail.com (Redmond Hamlett)
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 18:25:04 +1000
Subject: [Churchofgaming] Churchofgaming Digest, Vol 60, Issue 4
In-Reply-To: <mailman.1.1374285603.432976.churchofgaming_rpgreview.net@rpgreview.net>
References: <mailman.1.1374285603.432976.churchofgaming_rpgreview.net@rpgreview.net>
Message-ID: <CAJgdLVH3HU8i0sPt5WTxNvVwPZw77T-h2_KwfHo-0VTVU0PrBA@mail.gmail.com>

Ladies & Gents,

For those of you who dont know, my partner and I are having a child, and we
are due within the next two weeks therefore tomorrow will be my last
session for several months, maybe longer.  I can still run something,
perhaps not Dark Heresy if anyone was expecting a full campaign.  If I can
get an idea for numbers, I have a few board games or we can run the
introductory scenario for 'Only War', which is set in the same DH universe,
but you play the role of Imperial Guardsmen defending humanity against the
enemies of mankind.

So here are the options -

1) Introductory Scenario to 'Only War' RPG.
2) 'Relic' boardgame (similar to 'Talisman')
3) Munchkins Apocalypse

Let me know ASAP.

Cheers

Redmond




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> Given that the third scenario for Twilight 2000 is now complete and Warsaw
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From superfluos at gmail.com  Sat Jul 20 20:13:06 2013
From: superfluos at gmail.com (Jay Superfluous)
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 06:13:06 +1000
Subject: [Churchofgaming] Sunday
Message-ID: <CAFw1u1BR8P-X6+UA5RbUy+NUO-9y8H__GJo_VKx64bru=UW9+A@mail.gmail.com>

Hi, Redmond.

A boardgame might be nice. Either Relic or Munchkin Apocalypse is fine with
me . . . best take both, I seem to think they're short games.


Jay
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From lev at rpgreview.net  Tue Jul 23 03:45:49 2013
From: lev at rpgreview.net (Lev Lafayette)
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:45:49 +1000
Subject: [Churchofgaming] [Fwd: The Twentieth issue of RPG Review has been
	released!]
Message-ID: <f2032bf0a17410e9c49e5090faa24848.squirrel@webmail.rpgreview.net>

*sigh* How did I forget to mention this?

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Subject: The Twentieth issue of RPG Review has been released!
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Date:    Fri, July 12, 2013 10:11 am
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The Twentieth issue of RPG Review has been released!

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Plus there's an article for aliens in Eclipse Phase, an Over The Edge
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From karl at rpgreview.net  Mon Jul 29 11:25:32 2013
From: karl at rpgreview.net (karl at rpgreview.net)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:25:32 +1000
Subject: [Churchofgaming] Middle Earth perhaps with Fantasy Craft?
Message-ID: <20130729212532.13315q3y9rhlvh2k@webmail.rpgreview.net>

Middle Earth
At the last 1889 session Michael announced the start of a Middle Earth  
campiagn on alternate weeks and possible game systems were discussed.  
I suggested Fantasy Craft. An in depth review of Fantasy Craft can be  
found in RPG Review 13&14 double issue. Another alternative I did not  
think of on the day is Monsters and Magic which uses old school AD&D  
stat blocks with a modern game system. Worth checking out.
Anyway Fantasy Craft Stuff

'Races'
The pepoles of Middle Earth can be modelled with either just a species  
(what other games call 'race') or a species with a species feat.
Galadrim (Lothlorien Elf)= Elf + Owl Nation feat
Half Elf = Human with Elf Blood feat
Hobbit= Pech or Pech + Farstride folk
Dwarf=Dwarf
Mountain Dwarf = Dwarf+Mountain Born
Sylvan Elf (Wood Elf)= Elf + Hart Nation
River Folk (Gollum's origin) = pech + cool river folk feat.

Probably not allowed as PCs but worth noting
Ent= Rootwalker with Larger THan Life or Truly Massive
Troll=Ogre + Stone Brave +stone elder
Half Orc = human with Orc bloods
Uruk-Hai= Human(Orc blood) or Orc with Eastern Horde
Orc = Orc
Goblin = Goblin

Cultures
All characters begin with an 'interest' in thier home lands and  
culture. Fantasy craft can help you produce cultural arhetypes by  
combining Speciality (a bit like AD&D 2e kit) classes, origin skills,  
and feats. Here is one example. Of coarse these are just suggestions.

Rohirrim:
Human with one or more of:
    Nomad, warden, or cavalier speciality,
    Lancer or scout class
    Feats: Spear chain, sword chain, skill mastery chain Horseman,  
Animal  partner, pathfinder chain plains.
or ignore all of above but take ride as an origin skill.