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THIS POST is part of a series describing the rule changes I’ve made for my current fantasy role-playing campaign. “Kilgore’s Dungeons & Dragons,” or “KD&D,” is a full-fledged variant of the 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game initially released Continue reading “KD&D,” Part 2: Simpler & Better Character Races
ONE MIGHT THINK, judging by the longevity of this site, that Warhammer 40K is my favorite game. It’s true that I began playing 40K when I was introduced to the original, Rogue Trader, version in 1987, and I kept on Continue reading “KD&D,” Part 1: A New Take on an Old Game
THIS VINTAGE JUNGLE POST first appeared in 2020. Because it was popular with visitors, I am sharing it again now. Some information may have changed since it was originally posted. UNLESS SOMEONE INSISTS, I’m not going to use Points Values Continue reading No Point In Points Values
IN MY PREVIOUS POST, I discussed how fatigued I am with the bloated mess that is 9th Edition 40K. There are a lot of rules, some of them very complicated, and they change quite often. For a casual gamer like Continue reading Forget 40K: I’m Going “Grimdark” (Part 2)
I STARTED PLAYING Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40K in 1987, when it first arrived in the United States. While for the most part, it’s been a lot of fun, I’m done with the game. I don’t see myself ever playing again. Continue reading Forget 40K: I’m Going “Grimdark” (Part 1)
SECOND IN A SERIES of preliminary reports (Translated to Imperial Gothic from High Mahaduyanan) ++MEMORANDUM TO: [REDACTED], Ordo Astartes++ ++FROM: Inquisitor Varman Kumar++ ++DATE: 3282002.M42++ PER YOUR DIRECTIVE, I am conducting a multi-year investigation of the Adeptus Astartes Chapter known Continue reading The Fighting Tigers of Veda: Homeworld
FIRST IN A SERIES of preliminary reports (Translated to Imperial Gothic from High Mahaduyanan) ++MEMORANDUM TO: [REDACTED], Ordo Astartes++ ++FROM: Inquisitor Varman Kumar++ ++DATE: 2882002.M42++ PER YOUR DIRECTIVE, I am conducting a multi-year investigation of the Adeptus Astartes Chapter known Continue reading The Fighting Tigers of Veda: Overview
THE JUNGLE WENT ONLINE in February 2000 with the goal of inspiring, entertaining, and educating players of Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000. Along the way, my best friend and fellow Jungle Guide Patrick Eibel and I played scores of games, wrote Continue reading Welcome (Back) to the Jungle
FAFHRD AND THE GRAY MOUSER are two of my favorite characters from fantasy literature, but they’re not very well known among many younger readers of the genre. In my latest novel, STRAY CATS, I present my homage to those heroes, Continue reading “An Ancient World” (excerpt)
THE FIGHTING TIGERS OF VEDA (spelled with an “h” at the end for no particular reason) appear in my latest novel, STRAY CATS. The premise of the book is that cats do indeed have nine lives, but they live them Continue reading “A Sacred World” (excerpt)