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  • AESDAG: Playtest 2

    Second verse, same as the first. Okay, same scenario as last time. Just new initial placements. This time the Invading Force is coming in on arm E. This should put him out range for immediate hits from the space station’s… Continue reading

  • AESDAG Playtest 1

    I finally put together a set of draft counters to allow me to playtest the draft AESDAG rules. And, I figure this is as good a place as any to show people some of the conception for the game and… Continue reading

  • Jeffro Catches Up

    Jeffro is back and in fine form on Substack. He’s got a beaut of a post here. And, as typical he’s right. Everyone go read it now. It’s more important to read that one, than this one. Jeffro discusses M.A.R.… Continue reading

  • Gang Busters: Bullet Proof Vests & Cars

    This one inspired by this video. Seriously, go watch it. Very interesting. It tests both representative car panels, helmets, and bulletproof vests of the 1920s & 1930s against common pistol cartridges of the day. The video tests analogs for car… Continue reading

  • The Death of Christopher Marlowe in AD&D

    Marlowe The playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe died at age 29 on May 30, 1593, ostensibly in an argument over who should pay the bill of a bar tab or food bill. To say the least the story is suspicious.… Continue reading

  • Gang Busters and the White House Correspondent’s Dinner Attack

    This one isn’t political. I’m taking a look here as an example of how game mechanics might represent real life circumstances. What seems to have happened is a man attempted to attack the White House Correspondents Dinner with the aim… Continue reading

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger Wasn’t Strong Enough to be Conan

    I’ve previously written about Conan as represented in AD&D here. And, I’ve recently talked about strength in AD&D here. This post is to discuss a contradiction I’ve made. And to make a controversial assertion. Arnold Swarzennegger was not strong enough… Continue reading

  • Sexual Dimorphism Between the Races of AD&D

    This is a follow-up to my post of earlier today regarding strength differences in AD&D males and female humans. This one looks at the strength limitations imposed on the different character races in AD&D. There is a famous table on… Continue reading

  • AD&D Sexual Dimorphism and Character Strength Limits

    It should come as no surprise that women are physically different from men. But, these days denying reality is a big hobby for a lot of people and organizations. Here, I look at the male and female strength limits for… Continue reading

  • Castles in the Wilderness aren’t Free in AD&D

    In my last post, I took a look at the odds of encountering a deserted castle in AD&D. For completeness, let’s take a look at the odds of encountering an occupied castle. A cursory look at the castle inhabitants table… Continue reading