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Archworld

Archworld Fantasy Miniatures Rules
"The games system of Archworld is designed with several purposes in mind:

1) To explain in terms of wargaming the capabilities of the armies and the peoples of the Archworld campaign setting

2) To provide a simple yet realistic set of rules that will cover ancient, medieval, and early gunnery periods.

One of the reasons behind the genesis of the Archworld rules has been an attempt to respond to the needs and complaints of many wargamers who feel that most of the ancient warfare rules now available are far too complex. Too many of these game systems require an excessive amount of logkeeping and the use of overly long sets of tables. A need for referees and a lot of pencil pushing detracts from the enjoyment of the game.

The other problem with many fantasy rules is that they bear little relation to the literary fantasy tradition. These games tend to rely upon vast numbers of omnipotent beings and spell-casting wizards rather than the strategic capabilities of a kingdom's legions of ordinary soldiers.

Archworld is intended to provide a reasonable and easy-to-understand accounting of the uses of weapons and armor of the period, and the strategy of empire making and the like. The gamer who is not interested in the refighting of Archworld battles may simply disregard the fantasy elements and still use these rules to create realistic battle situations for any period up to the late 1600s.

Bases and Scale:

Scales is given in terms of paces, with one real inch equaling ten paces, one scale pace equals 2 1/2 feet (or 1 mm. equals 1 foot). All movement and the proper sizes of bases can be worked our from this scale. As a rule, one figure equals twenty men, except in the case of personality figures, which obviously are one to one.

Archworld also contains a complete set of rules for naval combat.

Archworld also includes a 4 panel paper foldout map of Archworld, 3 single sided sheets of cardboard ship cutouts (these are not counters-the cut outs of the ships are much larger and are used for naval miniatures combat), and 2 single sided cardstock sheets of reference charts."

1977 ... 76 pages + foldout map + 4 cardstock sheets ... FGU 4003

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Broadsword

Broadsword: Wargame Rules for Medieval Battles with 11 Scenarios
"Wargame rules for medieval battles with 11 scenarios. Includes rules covering formation, movement, missile and melee combat, leaders, etc.

These rules are a spin-off from "Royal Armies of the Hyborean Age" (by Lin Carter and Scott Bizar) which embody a functional combination of systems that lead to a playable and accurate simulation of medieval warfare when played without magic. Although these rules borrow heavily from "Royal Armies", they include significant modifications which reflect more authentically the flavor of medieval warfare.

These rules are based on a 1:20 figure ratio.

The eleven scenarios are:
1.) Battle of Civitate, 1053
2.) Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066
3.) Battle of Hastings, 1066
4.) Battle of Manzikert, 1071
5.) Battle of Ascalon, 1099
6.) Battle of Lincoln, 1141
7.) Battle of Legnano, 1176
8.) Battle of Arsuf, 1191
9.) Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, 1212
10.) Battle of Liegnitz, 1241
11.) Battle of Marchfield, 1278

Contains 2 double sided cardstock sheets of reference charts."

1977 ... 32 pages ... FGU 1102

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Citadel

Citadel: A Quest Within A Wizard's Tower
"Citadel is a quest game based on a situation familiar in fantasy. The forces of evil have a talisman of some power and importance hidden in their stronghold, and the forces of good attempt to capture it. The game has three phases. In the first the forces of evil plan the stronghold and organize their forces to protect the talisman. In the second, the forces of good (heroes) attempt to locate the talisman. In the third, the heroes attempt to escape with the talisman. Includes cut-apart counters for hidden movement and 12 floorplans for use on the six floors of the tower."

1976 ... 14 pages + sheet of cutouts + 6 map cards ... Roy Goodman & Frank Chadwick ... FGU ??

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Daredevils

Daredevils [BOX SET]
"ROLE PLAYING ACTION AND ADVENTURE IN THE TWO-FISTED THIRTIES

Play the role of an action-adventure hero. Smash spies, fight crime, defeat criminal masterminds and more. Enter the world of hard-boiled detectives, cloaked vigilantes and globe-spanning adventure. Become a daredevil.

In this game you become the hero. You think for him or her and use your character's skills to solve the problem or overcome the obstacle at hand. These problems and obstacles are developed by a referee (called the Games-master). He or she arbitrates all situations using both the rules and personal judgement. DAREDEVILS is a game of action, adventure, and imagination.

Your character is a hero. A cloaked avenger, a technological wizard, a hard-boiled detective, a reckless soldier-of-fortune. . . Each is a possibility. You can draw upon the great pulp magazines, the old movie serials, classic radio programs and even modern films set in the period. DAREDEVILS provides full rules for creating your hero. . . His or her attributes, skills and gear. Optional rules allow for the special powers and high-technology gimmicks used by many of the prototype heroes. Provision is even made for the uncanny luck of these redoubtable protagonists.

The rules for DAREDEVILS are your gateway to action and adventure. New comers to role-playing games will find helpful hints on good play. Experienced gamers will find a selection of advanced and optional rules to add on to the basic rules for increased complexity and detail of simulation.

Herein is also contained a separate booklet, DAREDEVIL ADVENTURES, which presents several scenarios. Each situation is designed to introduce various aspects of the rules as well as provide a period flavor and a full dose of excitement. You may solve a murder, embark on a globe-spanning adventure, or become embroiled in the plans of an insidious mastermind.

The DareDevils boxed set contains a staple bound rulebook, a staple bound scenario book, a cardstock character sheet, and a 3-panel cardstock reference sheet.

The rule book is entitled DareDevils and is 64 pages long.

The scenario book is entitled DareDevil Adventures: Featuring Black Claws and is 31 pages long.

The cardstock character sheet is printed on both sides. The 3-panel cardstock reference sheet is also printed on both sides. One side depicts a map of the world showing the 1930's political boundaries and a 1930's calendar. This reference sheet also makes a decent set of GM screens."

1982 ... FGU 3001 ... ISBN n/a

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Daredevils Adventures 1: Deadly Coins
"THE POWERS OF DR. REMOUX by Stefan Jones

A death on campus causes concern among the students and faculty alike. A dark shadow stalks the collegiate nights and the police seem baffled. Is there a connection? The daredevils find action and mystery behind ivy covered walls.

BRING IT BACK ALIVE! by Bob Charrette

A contract from a mysterious millionaire is a ticket for adventure in far places. Double-dealing, danger, and death may await the daredevils as they face the unknown and attempt to capture it alive!

and DEADLY COINS by J. Andrew Keith

Death for a few dollars more? Hardly. Sudden violence dogs the path of some curious coins in the seething streets of Hong Kong. Just knowing about them can mean death! The daredevils uncover a trail of tenuous clues that will lead them into a confrontation with the evil Doctor Ling.

From THE POWERS OF DR. REMOUX:

We had finally found the professor's secret lab, It was pretty musty in there and April griped about the smell. Still, we had a mystery to solve so she carried on like a real trooper.

There were tables full of scientist type stuff and a couple of weird machines. I didn't know what any of it was but then, I didn't have to because Murray was there and all that kind of gimcrackery was right up his alley. He seemed at home as he prodded and pried.

It was beginning to look like our intrepid band wouldn't have any need of my specialties when a door suddenly banged open and a shadow fell across the room. Despite April's stifled scream, I figured she was just startled and I'd only have to take care of some hired gorilla or two. I turned to the doorway and saw that I had chosen my words better than I had thought."

1983 ... 24 pages ... FGU 3002 ... ISBN n/a

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Daredevils Adventures 2: Menace Beneath the Sea
"THE SECRET OF TAHKA HIVA by William H. Keith, Jr.

It should have been a simple job, really more than a lark of work, but the drone of an engine where none should be was the herald of danger. It was just the beginning of a hazardous flight for life.

ADDING NINJA TO THE DAREDEVILS WORLD by Bob Charrette

Deadly Japanese assassins can now be a part of you daredevil adventures. This section includes background and details concerning these black-clad figures of the night. As a special bonus, developed Ninja characters are provided to include in the adventures in this issue and/or to stimulate the creation of other adventures by creative gamemasters.

and THE MENACE BENEATH THE SEA by J. Andrew Keith

The evil Doctor Ling returns as he attempts to further his plot involving the Nine Stones of Uighur. Can the daredevils breach his stronghold? Can they defeat his minions? Can they do it in time to save the world from Ling's insidious plan? Find out in this sequel to 'Deadly Coins'.

From THE SECRET OF TAHUKA HIVA:

His breath rasped from him in ragged gasps. The underworld tore at his clothes and flesh. His feet slipped in the mud beneath the brackish water. How many days had it been? How long since the disaster? He didn't know.

His own noise covered the sounds of his pursuers. He stopped frequently to listen. Yes, they were still there. Still dogging his trail as they had for days. How many days? How long had it been? He didn't know.

He was nearing the end of his endurance. Soon he would slip and they would catch him as they caught the others. Then, with freedom gone, his life would soon follow. How many days? How long? He didn't know, but he would soon find out."

1983 ... 23 pages ... FGU 3003 ... ISBN n/a

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Daredevils Adventures 3: Supernatural Thrillers
"THE BODY VANISHES by Tom A. Dowd and Robert N. Charrette

It seemed like a routine case. Determining why young Arnold McCoy had been killed. But, why and how had his body vanished from the morgue? Why weren't the police cooperative? Was there more to this case than met the eye and did it involve the mysterious curse on the Montique Water Diamond?

THE FORGOTTEN MANUSCRIPT by Tom A. Dowd

Things seemed placid in Northview while the daredevils search for some missing pages from a manuscript by a highly- regarded novelist of the occult. Taking on this job for a prestigious publisher is one thing, even when it involves travel and a nagging side question. Dealing with what seems to be happening in this particular rural New England town is another thing altogether! Can the daredevils unravel the various mysteries here and will they do it in time to block catastrophe?

THE CASE OF MISS BROOKMEYER'S MURDERER by Kenneth Campbell

A frightened young woman comes to the daredevils for help. Her life is being threatened through letters and ads placed in the daily personal columns of the newspaper. Can the daredevils stop her killer in the short time remaining until the threats are carried out? Is there more to this case than surface appearances?

From THE BODY VANISHES:

The tires squealed their harsh protest as the car sped along the docks. Its driver gave a quick glance behind him and cursed silently as the pair of bright lights rounded the corner after him. He brought the car through another tight turn and desperately fought to keep it from sliding off the pier and into the icy waters of Big City Harbor.

With a thunderous crack the windshield splintered as a slug flew through it. He glanced over his shoulder in time to see the other car begin to rapidly make up ground. Wiping his forehead, he let up on the gas pedal, pressed down on the clutch, and shifted the car into a higher gear. The warehouses rushed past him like a continuous wall. Suddenly his vision clouded and an image of an unknown gray haired man glared at him. He shook his head, rubbed his eyes and noticed a blur out of the corner of his eye. A car . . . a man leaning out . . . a gun . . . flashes . . . he felt the cold embrace of the harbor."

1984 ... 24 pages ... FGU 3004 ... ISBN n/a

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Daredevils Adventures 4: Lost Worlds Tales
"ON THE TRAIL OF LEGEND by J. Andrew Keith

An expedition explores the unmapped regions of Peru in quest of the legendary Inca stronghold of Cusichu. Can the Abercrombie expedition reach Cusichu before the rival Jourdan expedition and will they really be able to find any remnants of the Inca stronghold with only legends and fuzzy aerial surveys as a guide?

THE REFUGE OF EL ESPECTRO by J. Andrew Keith

Having found Cushichu, will the Abercrombie expedition find any evidence that the lost city is indeed the Inca stronghold used by El Espectro in his war against Spanish conquistadors? What was the fate of the Inca warriors and their leader? Do the old Spanish documents only relate the ravings of a madman? What other secrets can be unearthed as the ruins are explored and legends become truth?

MUNDO DE LOS DRAGONES by J. Andrew Keith

The exploration of the lost city leads to the secret escape route known to the Incas. What will be found in the lost valley beyond Cusichu? Can the ravings of the Spanish survivors of their expedition against Cusichu have been based on fact? The exploration of the Lost Valley will reveal the truth behind the Spanish reports, though it may still appear to be madness!

This photograph, taken by a member of the Abercrombie Peruvian Expedition, shows James Stuart posing with what he claims is a brontosaurus which he shot and killed outside the Abercrombie camp. Experts agree that the fuzzy object behind Stuart is probably a large rock. Brontosaurus become extinct some seventy million years ago.

DINOSAUR HOAX: SCIENTISTS

REUTERS- Controversy continues to rage over reports filtering back from the Peruvian highlands, claiming living dinosaurs inhabit a large, inaccessible mountain valley, together with descendents of a lost, Incan civilization and prehistoric ape men. Dismissing as 'incredible' tales of living dinosaurs, Professor Dudley Carthwrightson, of Witchita University, today started at a press conference that, 'It's a pity about old Abercrombie, but sometimes that drive for fame and glory just gets the better of people. The whole thing is an elaborate hoax, of course.'

Also in this issue is a conversion system for use with JUSTICE INC. from Hero Games. FGU and Hero Games shall attempt to cooperate to make the various adventures both published for Daredevils and Justice Inc. usable by players of either game system.

JUSTICE INC. is a trademark of Hero Games and is used herein with permission."

1985 ... 29 pages ... FGU 3005 ... ISBN n/a

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Down Styphon!

Down Styphon! A Musket and Pike Wargame based on Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen
"A set of Musket and Pike miniatures rules based on the book "Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen" by H. Beam Piper. Comes complete with army organizations and descriptions of flags and uniforms for a complete campaign. Includes 2 double sided cardstock reference sheets.

The plot of "Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen" revolves around Calvin Morrison, a Pennsylvania state trooper who is caught in a "time field" and dragged into an alternate probability Earth--ARYAN-TRANSPACIFIC SUB-SECTOR STYPHON'S HOUSE.

The political situation he has to cope with there is that the entire civilization is ruled by a theocracy called Styphon's House. Styphon's House can maintain its defacto control of the "known" world because only its priests knew the secret of making gun powder.

Calvin bursts through time into Hostigos, whose people are sick of domination by Styphon's House. With his own knowledge of the formula for making gun powder, Calvin (now called Lord Kalvan) quickly assumes an important position in Hostigos, helping to save them from an attack by Nostor (which is backed by Styphon's House) and Sask.

Of course, the creation of a nation opposed to Styphon's House which can utilize its own weapon (gun powder) against the tyrannical theocracy, soon throws everything out of kilter. . .

These rules may also be used, with minimal adaptations, as a simple set of rules for the English Civil War or any pike and musket battle. Merely drop all rules for better gunpowder and rifled arms. (Kalvan's advantages) Treat all mounted rifles as dragoons/mounted or dismounted with musketoons."

1977 ... 21 pages ... FGU 1003

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En Garde!

OK, so the original En Garde! was actually a GDW product, not FGU. But it fit nicely with Flashing Blades, which follows. And I don't have a page of random GDW games, largely 'cause GDW tended to focus on just a few RPGs, while FGU cranked out a blizzard of titles.

En Garde!
A quasi-RPG (no ref necessary) first published in 1975. A revised edition was published in 1977.

"INTRODUCTION
En Garde is a semi-historical game/simulation representing many of the situations of an Errol Flynn movie set in the Seventeenth or Eighteenth Centuries.
The game was originally devised as a fencing system, with background added to provide scenarios for the duels. After a time, it became appearant that the background was more fun than the duels, and En Garde, in its present form, was born.
In En Garde, a player finds himself born into and educated in a world where social climbing is a way of life, and status is a goal to be pursued even over money. It is a world inhabited by Cyrano, Roxanne, Scaramouche, Errol Flynn, Porthos, Athos, Aramis. Rhonda Fleming, Francois Villon, Constance, and, of course, D'Artagnan. There are people to be used, friends in high places to be cultivated, enemies to be humiliated, ihe Cardinal's Guard to be trounced, lackies to be abused, the hand of a fair damsel to be won, and the ear of the King to be gained.
Come with us now, to those vibrant, bawdy days of Yore .. .
Sharpen your sword .... Sharpen your wit.... Take care not to insult a small man with a large nose . . . .All for one and one for all ... Good luck, friend, and may your Swash never Buckle!"

1975, 1977 ... 48 pages ... GDW ??

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En Garde! (4th edition)

2005 ... 100 pages ... Margam Evans ?? ... ISBN 0955162300

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Flashing Blades

Flashing Blades [BOX SET]
CONTENTS:
• Rule booklet (48 pages)
• Flashing Blades Adventures (16 pages)
• ref screen
• master character sheet

"It was a question of honor, and honor was always foremost in the minds of the men who strode through the age of the Sun King. A deserted courtyard on the edge of Paris was the stage on which they met with... FLASHING BLADES.

A complete role playing game set in the era of the Three Musketeers. A world in which a man's courage and ambition knew no bounds. It was a time of adventure and of intrigue in which the rival interests of King and Cardinal played a deadly game across France and all of Europe.

Rules are included to cover character creation and skills, secrets and advantages, combat careers, economics, military campaigns and character involvement, politics and social standing. Detailed background sections provide a view of the political climate, laws, religion, customs, lifestyles, and a total 'feel' for the period. The introductory adventures are designed to demonstrate a wide variety of adventure styles possible within this popular genre as they deal with out-and-out combat, intrigue, international politics, and the social picture.

Be prepared to be '...Born with the gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad,' as was Scaramouche in Sabitini's novel. It's all for one and one for all as adventure and danger await just beyond the next bend in the road."

1984 ... Mark Pettigrew ... FGU 2101

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Parisian Adventures
"The first adventure pack for use with FLASHING BLADES. Included in this package are four complete adventures and several bonus sections. Herein can be found:
• THE FENCING MASTER: A complete adventure involving fencing schools and their rivalries, as well as a rescue mission to the south of France.
• THE GRAND THEATRE: A complete adventure built upon espionage and the influence of powerful figures, all compounded by the rivalry between King and Cardinal and between the King's Musketeers and the Cardinal's Guard.
• THE GREAT MARKSMANSHIP TOURNAMENT: An adventure of pomp and ceremony during the official celebrations marking French military victories with subplots of intrigue and danger.
• SCAVENGER HUNT: A humorous quest through the streets of Seventeenth Century Paris, interspersed with typical encounters in a major city.
• EXOTIC ITEMS: A new section on exotic and interesting items that were becoming popular of fashionable in Paris during the Seventeenth Century.
• A GUIDE TO PARIS: A view of Paris in the Seventeenth Century discussing major buildings and their functions, neighborhoods and backgrounds.
• THE RUMORMILL: A source of rumors for any campaign to use as a starting point for many adventures or to add subplots of overall background to an adventure in progress."

1985 ... Mark Pettigrew ... 30 pages ... FGU 2102

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High Seas
"An expansion for FLASHING BLADES to allow characters to adventure in the New World and at sea in the Caribbean (or elsewhere). Included herein are complete rules for the creation of colonial characters, new skills and backgrounds for the New World, a complete background to the New World and the colonial bureaucracy, colonial military campaigns, and even the position of he clergy in the Americas. Also included are complete rules for shipbuilding, ship types, sea travel and trade, and ship-to-ship combat. Additional sections provide a complete background to the world of pirates and privateers.

This book is rounded out by a complete mini-campaign set amidst the pirates of the Spanish Main. Herein can be found:
• SCAVENGER'S DAUGHTER: An introductory adventure involving French-born characters sent from France to the New World on a perilous mission of importance for their monarch.
• PIKE'S TROVE: An adventure wherein the pieces of a treasure map come together to lead to both riches and dangers.
• GUEDE-JE-ROUGE: An adventure of rescue involving the beautiful daughter of a Colonial Governor and a voodoo curse.
• PORTOBELO: An adventure of intrigue and espionage in a Spanish city on the Spanish Main wherein await potential rewards and perilous encounters."

1985 ... 41 pages ... FGU 2103

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The Cardinal's Peril
"An adventure pack for use with FLASHING BLADES. Included in this package are four complete adventures and a bonus section. Herein can be found:
• A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MUSKETEERS: An overview of the formation and history of the Musketeers (both the King's Musketeers and the Cardinal's Guard), including notes on their uniforms and organization.
• THE HAUNTED VILLA: A complete adventure filled with suspense as the characters explore a long-deserted villa in the countryside. None who had ventured there previously had ever returned - hence the reputation as 'haunted.'
• THE CARDINAL'S PERIL: A complete adventure of disguise and intrigue set during the preparations for the siege of La Rochelle. The Cardinal has his share of political enemies; it stands to reason that they view him as a threat.
• THE LADY OF LA ROCHELLE: A complete adventure of espionage, intrigue and of a diplomatic mission to La Rochelle during the siege of the city.
• THE ROYAL HUNT: A adventurous outing to the King's hunting lodge at Fontainebleu where subplots abound and the formal activities run the gamut of sporting events and (of course) gambling."

1985 ... 32 pages ... FGU 2104

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Ambassador's Tales
"A complete campaign for use with FLASHING BLADES. The player-characters are assigned to accompany an Ambassador from the Cardinal to foreign courts and they find adventure and danger along the way. Included in this book can be found:
• HABSBURG HOSPITALITY: The ambassador, Monsieur de Bienvenu, finds his life in danger in the Imperial Court of Austria. The player-characters must protect Monsieur de Bienvenu, while at the same time avoiding an obvious show of their duties as the sanctity of the Imperial Court must retain the appearance of sanctity.
• THE CONSTANTINOPLE EMERALD: An adventure of intrigue and theft to procure a valuable gem in Venice amidst the chaos of the Venetian Carnival.
• TORRE DEL DIABLO: A dangerous mission to carry a message to a prisoner in a Spanish prison, and to bring back a reply in writing. Complications will arise as the adventurers must sneak into the prison and find their mysterious prisoner.
• THE BINNENHOF AFFAIR: Valuable stolen documents must be recovered for the ambassador while in the Hague. Espionage and deceit complicate matters as the characters encounter a sinister Dutch secret espionage organization.
• DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY: An adventure of intrigue and flight when the international code of Diplomatic Immunity breaks down in England.

An Ambassador's Tales is a complete campaign of five interlocking adventures for use with the FLASHING BLADES game system. FLASHING BLADES is required for use of this adventure/campaign package."

1985 ... 32 pages ... FGU 2105

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Gladiators

Gladiators: Realistic Simulation of Gladiatorial Combat
"Individual figure rules for action in the Roman arena. Miniatures rules that reflect the combat styles and rules of the various rigid types of warriors allowed in the Gladiatorial Games.

Gladiators was designed as a system for single figure miniatures combat. But it is more like a role-playing game's combat system than a traditional miniatures system. Combat takes place on a hex grid making Gladiators similar in nature to Steve Jackson's Melee system (the combat system which evolved into The Fantasy Trip which eventually evolved into GURPS). Of course, the rules are a bit more specialized than Melee in that they focus on the gladiator combat of ancient Rome.

Gladiators took two years of play-testing and conceptual development to create. A set of playable yet detailed and realistic rules for simulating gladiatorial combat. Players will be able to move their gladiators, feint, and dodge about as they prepare to lunge at their adversaries. They can slash or jab at their chosen targets, and must parry the return blows of their opponent. Shields can be used to bash opponents off guard. Accidents also have a place in this simulated universe. Men can trip or stumble, weapons or shields can be dropped, or nets cut to shreds. In short, an imaginative player can momentarily enter the arena and prepare himself for a contest which will be won or lost by the same elements that brought victory or defeat, fame and wealth or sudden death to a gladiator. Skills, cleverness, foresight, and luck all play their respective roles."

1975 ... 35 pages ... FGU 1105

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Lands of Adventure

Lands of Adventure Fantasy Role Playing Game
By noted oriental gaming writer Lee Gold. Sharp eyed gamers will note that the cover art is by Bill Willingham, who did many of the early D&D illustrations.
Also by Lee Gold: GURPS Japan

"A fantasy role playing adventure game for use by a Gamemaster and any number of players (ages 12 and up). LANDS OF ADVENTURE includes all rules necessary for the creation of characters, encounters, combat, magic, and adventure. It is a unique game in that it has been designed for adaptability of world background.

Modular 'Culture Packs' detail the necessary changes and additions to the basic system to add on new 'worlds' from myth and legend. Each such world background is carefully researched and presents an in depth survey of the culture, religion, and social framework of the society portrayed.

This package comes complete with the basic rules to LANDS OF ADVENTURE and a double culture pack detailing the epic worlds of Mythic Greece and Medieval England (with an additional section on the England of King Arthur). Thus, even the basic game is playable in a world of the Gamemaster's creation or in either of the two cultural backgrounds provided.

Included in LANDS OF ADVENTURE are the 32 page rulebook, the 30 page double culture pack, and a cardstock character sheet."

1983 ... FGU 5501

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Legion

Legion
"Wargame Rules for Ancient Battles on the Grand Tactical Scale."

"Legion is the result of years of frustration with the inaccurate scale of existing wargame rules for the ancient period. For example, Roman Armies would never field less than a full legion for any battle, in fact, they generally fielded several legions on a battlefield. The need for a system to allow gamers to use a sufficient number of units to more accurately simulate the maneuvers and grand tactical formations of the period was obvious. By increasing the scale, using fewer figures to represent a unit, it becomes possible to greatly increase the number of units on the wargame table...

Al Margolis has statistically broken down the probable results of melee between various types of units, taking into account their armaments, and has designed the percentage system for melee included in these rules. During a large scale battle, the results of all melees will correspond, on the whole, to the results that one would expect in a tactical level game. Thus, the gamer/commander need not be concerned with single unit formations as the results of all melees involving these small units will be statistically accurate. This allows commanders to concern themselves fully with grand tactical maneuvers and formations, placing them in control of full armies as is appropriate for the scale of the game...

One inch represents slightly less than 10 yards. Each figure vaguely represents a range of numbers of men from 50 up to 100. This ratio is not important for these rules because it is the unit that is the basic concept. Legion is designed for use with 15 mm or 25 mm miniature figures.

Includes 2 double sided card stock sheets of reference charts and tables."

1976 ... 69 pages ... FGU 1106

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Madame Guillotine

Madame Guillotine
"In 1793-1794 in France, thousands of men were bloodily executed after, at best, a summary trial in the period known to history as "The Terror". "Madame Guillotine" is a multi-player simulation of the brutal power struggle taking place in Paris at that time. This fast-action game requires skill, cunning, a knowledge of human psychology and, above all, the ability not to lose one's head!

The players (2 - 6) representing notable personalities of the time, distribute "influence points" with the aim of capturing the support of various vital sections of society. Whilst so doing they must try to maneuver their opponents into untenable positions, deal with military and social crisis, and , meanwhile, remain on good terms with the populace.

Comes with 6 sheets of cardstock counters (480 counters total) and 2 cardstock sheets which when put together form the game board."

1976 ... FGU 1107

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Oregon Trail

Oregon Trail: A Role-playing Boardgame of the Trek Across the American West [BOX SET]
"A role playing boardgame where players take the parts of 'trail bosses' leading wagon trains across the western United States. Wagon trains must deal with a hostile environment (terrain, swollen rivers, and droughts), worry about supplies and morale for their parties, and deal with Indians.
Included in this box are all the materials required to play OREGON TRAIL. These include:
• 1 28" by 21" four-color mapboard
• 1 Complete Rule Book with rules of play
• 1 Pad of Trail Boss Character Sheets for Party Status
• 8 Playing pieces for up to eight players
• 2 Six-sided dice
• 1 Twenty-sided die

OREGON TRAIL is playable by up to 8 players and includes 7 Historical Scenarios of varying playing times. Players record scores in various categories of achievement to determine the winner in any of the various scenarios.
OREGON TRAIL is highly playable as a 'solo' game.
A boardgame with the excitement of a role-playing game, playable solo or by up to eight players. OREGON TRAIL is a game of only moderate complexity for all gamers ages 12 and up."

Design by Leonard H. Kanterman; Cover art by Gene Day

1981 ... FGU 902

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Privateers and Gentlemen

Privateers and Gentlemen [BOX SET]
"Enter the naval service or become a privateer! All this is possible in this exciting role playing game. All the rules needed to begin a career of courage and honor on the high seas are included with a Gamemaster's screen, character sheet, ship record sheet, and even cut-apart counters for naval battles.

PRIVATEERS AND GENTLEMEN is a role playing game that covers the period of the tall ships and the iron men who commanded them (1750-1820).

The complete boxed set contains three volumes covering the age of sail in detail. Included are:

PROMOTIONS & PRIZES: the basic system for role playing as an officer in the era. Character generation, combat, promotions, skills, etc. are all discussed in depth (32 pages).

TRADITION OF VICTORY: Complete world notes for the period that discuss naval codes of behavior, prize money, prices, and even the politics of the time (32 pages).

HEART OF OAK (FGU 5400): naval miniatures rules for use with the role playing system to accurately simulate naval combat in the age of sail. Also listed are typical ship classes of the major nations (40 pages with 8 pages of reference tables and cutouts).

The boxed set also includes a GM's screen, character sheet, ship record sheet, and even cut-apart counters for naval battles."

1981 ... FGU 5401

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The King Over the Water
"This package presents the multi-part adventure 'The King Over the Water,' an optional advanced system for more complete backgrounds in character generation (including histories, advancement, and new skills), and an interesting look at 'The Acre Campaign'. This section includes a historical summary of the events of Napolean's Egyptian campaign and advance on Acre, stats of the ships which took part in the relief expedition under Sir Sidney Smith, 'cardboard characteristics' of the major participants, and scenario and campaign suggestions for use with Privateers and Gentlemen."

1984 ... 32 pages ... FGU 5402

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Decision at Djerba
"This package contains the PRIVATEERS AND GENTLEMEN campaign around the Barbary city of Djerba on the North African Coast. Player-Characters must deal with a major French force that has broken the British blockade of French ports, the French garrison at Djerba, and the danger of he French squadron in Djerba harbor making a sortie or being joined by the French Mediterranean fleet. At stake is the British blockade of Egypt, the recapture of Malta from the French, the protection of Sicily, and even British control of the Mediterranean."

1984 ... 20 pages ... FGU 5403

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PSI World

PSI World [BOX SET]
"An exciting new role playing game in which characters use or deal with awesome psionic powers in a near future setting. PSI WORLD offers over seventy-five different skills, twenty-five psionic disciplines, and over ninety specific psionic abilities.

The gamemaster chooses the nature of the near future society, and with the input of the players, selects the style for their campaign. There are two options:
• The Government has attempted to gain dictatorial powers and uses the Psis as scapegoats to distract public attention from the Government's illegal grab for power.
• The Psis are a true threat to democratic rule as they use their powers to gain unfair advantages in business, politics, and all aspects of daily life. Players take the roles of members of the Psi Police to protect the public from this psionic menace.

Be a Psi and control awesome powers of the mind! Protect the innocent from those with great powers as a member of the Psi Police! The choice is yours. Seek adventure in this fast paced game of action and excitement in a near future setting wherein psionic powers have appeared in a small portion of the human race. The only limits are your imagination!

PSI WORLD includes complete and easily understandable rules (32 pages), the PSI WORLD ADVENTURE with introductory adventures to get your campaign started (20 pages), cardstock Gamemaster's Screen (3 panel double sided), and a master cardstock character sheet suitable for photocopying (character sheet is single sided). Everything needed to begin your PSI WORLD campaign is included in the boxed set."

1984 ... FGU 8301 ... ISBN n/a

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PSI World: The Hammer Shall Strike
"New rules and two complete adventures for use with Psi World. The original designers of the game offer a new major discipline, several new minor disciplines and two adventures for both psionic and non-psionic characters. Included in 'The Hammer Shall Strike are:

* New Talents: The animalist major discipline, several new minor disciplines, and the definition of the force shield.

* Transition: High school students are exhibiting signs of the transition and developing psionic powers, but they are not fully aware of all this portends. They are being sought by both the psi police and a psionic group. Who will get to them first?

* The Hammer Shall Strike: What is really going on and what is behind the Cult of Perfect Oneness? People claim they are forced or brainwashed into joining the cult, but other seem quite happy in the communal lifestyle. The characters, psionic or non-psionic, must investigate and discover the surprising facts behind the façade of Perfect Oneness and its intentions."

1985 ... FGU 2302 ... ISBN n/a

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PSI World: Underground Railroad
"Three complete adventures for use with Psi World. All are set in the same locale with the same background to form an inter-connected campaign. This background setting can be the basis to an ongoing campaign well beyond the three adventures contained in this book.

"Included in 'Underground Railroad' are:

* The Eigerson Factor: Psis are being rounded up by the authorities and an important scientist, sympathetic to the psionic cause is about to enter the area to defect to the free state. It is beginning to look like the confederacy police have some sort of new method for tracking down psis. Your assignment is to locate this secret and to eliminate the danger posed to all psis in the area, and to the scientist in particular.

* Underground Railroad: The free state operates, with the aid of a psionic underground in the confederacy, a series of escape routes for psis who wish to get out of the repressive police state of the confederacy. It is feared that Professor John Lewis is the, as yet, unidentified victim of an automobile accident. If so, it is vital that this pro psi scientist be rescued and safely transported to the free state before his identity is established by the confederacy police. Your assignment is positive identification and rescue.

* They Strike at Dawn: After years of saber rattling, it is rumored that the confederacy plans an invasion of the free state before an alliance of the small democracies around the confederacy can be finalized. Is the rumor true? Your assignment is to gather information and definite proof of confederacy plans before an invasion can take place."

1985 ... FGU 2303 ... ISBN n/a

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Cause For War
Two complete adventures for use with the Psi World gaming system. Cause for War can be used as a sequel to the events portrayed in Underground Railroad or completely independently. Included in this package are:

* Casus Belli: The anti-psi government of the confederacy tries to use an apparent psionic attack on a diplomatic mission as a casus belli. Investigations are required to determine what was behind it all if war between the confederacy and the more liberal free state is to be averted.

* Rear Guard: When the confederacy finally does launch its invasion of the free state, psionic personnel are mustered in an attempt to slow down the confederate advance. Time must be bought for the free state to muster its forces and for its allies to arrive to give the free state a chance to survive. This creates a military mission for small bands of psionic characters in the defense of their refuge in the region..

1986 ... FGU 2304 ... ISBN n/a

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Royal Armies of the Hyborean Age

Royal Armies of the Hyborean Age: A Wargamer's Guide to the Age of Conan - Wargame Rules & Unit Descriptions
From the Introduction by Lin Carter:
"This book of wargame rules is based on the prehistoric world invented by Robert E. Howard for his Conan stories. It is supposed to be our own planet during an imaginary historical period Howard called the "Hyborian Age." The various countries detailed herein were conceived by Howard as the original prototypes from which the leading nations of early history evolved; Corinthia, for instance, is Greece before there was a Greece, Turan is prehistoric Persia, Vendhya is India, and so forth. Howard was the first writer in the fantasy tradition to think in terms of an entire world, rather than just a country or two. He wrote eighteen stories laid in this imaginary age, but after his death L. Sprague de Camp, Bjorn Nyberg and myself have fleshed out some of the outlines to some stories he left unwritten, completed some fragments he left unfinished, and have worked up between ourselves several brand-new stories and novels to fill in the larger gaps in Conan’s career.
In adapting the geographical and historical system of the Hyborian Age to the purposes of wargaming, my collaborator and I have gone straight back to the existing stories for facts, hints and information, where these stories contained them. But we have not scrupled to invent out of whole cloth, where something needed to be invented. This was particularly the case when it came to national emblems, flags and colors. When Howard began this series originally, he was not of course thinking of the peculiar needs and purposes of war-gaming, hence we have often had to supply the data he did not bother to make up..."

1975 ... 56 pages + fold-out map + reference card ... FGU 1005

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Skull and Crossbones

Swordbearer

Swordbearer, 2nd Edition [BOX SET]
"Sword Bearer is a complete fantasy role-playing game. It covers all areas of concern to players and gamemasters alike, including detailed discussions of such subjects as:
• Character Creation
• A Variety of Intelligent Character Races
• Magic (Both Elemental and Spirit Magic)
• Combat
• Campaigns (With a Detailed Mapping System)
• Culture, Economies, and Religions
• Animals and Creatures

Included in this boxed set are the revised, second edition rules to SWORDBEARER in the following format:
• Sixty page rulebook with the basic rules of play including character creation, combat, the character's place in society, combat rules, elemental and spirit magic, elementals, poisons and diseases.
• Thirty-six page rulebook for gamemasters setting up campaigns with rules for 28 intelligent species, animals and mythological creatures, and detailed gamemaster guidelines for mapping, balancing adventures and adventure creation.
• Gamemaster's Screen.
• Master Character Sheet suitable for photocopying."

1985 ... FGU 7501

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Dwarven Halls Campaign Pack (Swordbearer RPG)
"DWARVEN HALLS presents a full campaign setting for the SWORD BEARER adventure gaming system. The information included in this book could also be applied to almost any fantasy role playing game system.

Presented herein are:
• The entire Valt Aszen region, including locations of the major Dwarven strongholds, the nearest human settlements, terrain, and the dangers of goblin raids, etc.
• A detailed look at Dwarven culture and society, including sections on internal and external government policy, traditions, and even names.
• A discussion of Dwarven strongholds and an in depth look at a typical stronghold. This includes the ruling clan, the leadership, politics, economics, crafts, etc. Also included are detailed floor plans and maps of the stronghold and its fortifications.
• Four adventures in the area, as well as additional adventure suggestions, are also included to allow a Gamemaster to fully utilize the information included in this campaign pack.

More than just an adventure pack, DWARVEN HALLS presents an entire culture and maps a region for adventuring. This is probably the most in-depth study of Dwarven society ever presented and is a real 'must' for any serious fantasy role player."

1985 ... 45 pages ... FGU 7511

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War of the Sky Cities

War of the Sky Cities
"After centuries of fighting, man finally accomplished what he had attempted for centuries: the destruction of the world he lived on. After the last and greatest war some people survived underground. But radiation had penetrated even there and they were forced from their new homes. They rebuilt their great cities as floating platforms to carry them above the radiation belts that now encircled their planet. Some launched themselves to safety before it was too late, but others were slow, or miscalculated. Their skyborn heirs were mutated, some horribly, beyond belief, others invisibly.

The centuries passed and the radioactivity began to fade away. The sky cities began to look for ways downward to the planet. But, they found each other first, humans and non-humans, as allies or competitors. Then started what man had left off: WAR.

You are the ruler of a sky-city. Your objective is to capture or destroy your enemies, and find an opening in the radiation belts.

Game Scale: Each inch represents 200 miles. Action occurs in the upper atmosphere, about 55 to 75 miles off the surface of the earth.

WAR OF THE SKY CITIES is an exciting two-player science fiction table top game, where players become rulers of complete cities in the sky. Each side has small scout/research centers, medium battle cities, and/or large battle cities. There are two objectives: capture or destruction of your enemies and find an opening in the deadly radiation belts surrounding a future Earth. In addition, optional rules introduce the use of small fighter craft and airborne landing parties. In the game the civilian population of a city are ignored, only the military plays a role in the action.

WAR OF THE SKY CITIES is a game of tactical "air" combat, but instead of aircraft you command large floating cities with their own engines, armor, and weapons.

Includes 2 pages of card stock counters and 1 cardstock reference sheet (printed on one side)."

1979 ... 27 pages ... Bob Read ... FGU 1006

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Wild West

Wild West: A Role Playing Game Set in the Wild West [BOX SET]
"WILD WEST is an exciting game of role playing, a game that allows the players to experience the Old West. Each player creates a character that becomes his alter-ego; Gambler, Lawman, Cow Hand, Outlaw, or Snake Oil Salesman. You, the player, have your choice. The character finds himself on the streets of Dodge City, Kansas, unemployed and foot-loose after the Civil War, on a trail drive from Fort Concho on the Goodnight-Loving Trail; a range bred cowboy working on a local spread or presiding at a hot poker game in the Custom House Saloon, complete with diamond stick pin, a cigar, and a hide out Derringer. The possibilities are limited only by the player's imagination.

The adventures are directed by a player acting as a Game Master, or referee. He creates the basic scenario and plays the part of fate. The other players do not know what lies around the corner or behind the closed door, but they will. As the adventure unfolds, the Game Master reveals the required information to the other players.

WILD WEST incorporates a unique system for advancement in skills and for establishing the outcome of the player's activities. The many charts and tables required for most role playing games are reduced to a minimum while providing accuracy and realism unmatched in games of this type. The important role of the horse in the Old West is not overlooked, and in depth research of the weapons of the time provides the most complete and accurate listing possibilities.

Only paper, pencil and dice are needed to play WILD WEST. The game may be further enhanced by the use of miniatures representing each character, but such miniatures are not required."

BOX CONTENTS: 40 page rulebook; double-sided poster map; 4 reference cards.

1981 ... FGU 2501

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Trouble on Widow's Peak
"An exciting supplement and adventure for the Wild West game. This supplement details the town of Silver Creek, the Circle J Ranch, the Wilk's Lumber Company, and the Lucky Lady Mine. This setting is the backdrop of an exciting adventure where the player characters have the dangerous task of unraveling the mystery of who is raiding the inhabitants of Widow's Peak. Finally, the player characters have the additional challenge of putting an end to the raids."

1981 ... 16 pages ... FGU 2502

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Year of the Phoenix

Year of the Phoenix [BOX SET]
"You are one of an elite few Astronauts. In the year 1997, and a vital link in our American strategic plan. As a member of PROJECT PHOENIX, you exist to defend our space station, our moon base... and beyond.
But tragedy strikes. During a rescue mission at the space station AMERICA, a freak accident tears you from your Shuttle and plunges you through a time warp. You awaken in an America that is not your own; it is the year 2197, and America fell to the Enemy almost 200 years ago.
Stranded in this Hell, you and your surviving crewmembers cast your bid in a desperate struggle for freedom. Thankfully, you are not alone - other men and women with the hope of liberty burning within them are also willing to risk their lives for something they have never known. But, they are scattered across the land, splintered and without direction.
You have the power and opportunity to consolidate these resources, to fight for freedom, and to break the chains of Zoviet oppression which bind your fellow AMERIKANS. Are you up to the challenge?
'Welcome to Amerika comrade... '

YEAR OF THE PHOENIX features:
• The 4-page PLAYER HANDOUT propels a novice into adventure easily and clearly. It explains, in plain English, the concept of roleplaying, advises the gamemaster (referee) where to go from here, offers an example of play, and even includes KICKSTART rules - everything a new player needs to jump right into action!
• The 48-page TRAINING MANUAL breathes life into your character, depicting life as an astronaut in the year 1997. From initial creation right down to sophisticated combat gear, the rules are carefully sculpted to turn soldiers into fighting machines - forces to be reckoned with. The weapons and armor a space soldier employs are detailed, as well as the military Shuttle itself. Along with a character's ability to preserve life or bestow death, the rules reinforce the human aspect. Emotions, personal history and personality are as much a part of a character as his or her combat ability. In YEAR OF THE PHOENIX, characters learn and grow, gaining power realistically, and teachers can learn from students!
• The 80-page ADVENTURE GUIDE shatters this idyllic splendor, hurling the characters into the nightmare world of 2197. Unique in the role-playing experience, players are as shocked and unprepared as their characters when this tragedy hits. YEAR OF THE PHOENIX encourages characters to explore and rediscover this familiar, yet alien land, through a series of adventures included in the game. There is advice on campaign design as well as detailed information about the Resistance groups, Baronies and Zoviet Provinces battling for control of the wilderness that is Amerika. Features a series of three interconnected adventures.
• 6 pregenerated characters
• 3-panel Gamemaster Screen containing all charts and tables needed for play
• 2 pages of full color cut-apart cardstock vehicle counters for use on the combat grid
• 17" X 22" Map of Amerika plus Combat Grid
• Master Character Sheet suitable for photocopying

1986 ... FGU 4101 ... ISBN n/a

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