Scouting For Cthulhu...
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By gaslight or camplight, the Mythos is waiting… and Chaosium is happy to oblige with a couple of new books for the Call of Cthulhu Roleplaying Game hitting shelves over the next few weeks.
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First up will be Dust & Blood for Cthulhu By Gaslight. Dust & Blood includes two adventures which highlight the grimy underbelly of Victorian London society. Ashes to Ashes is a one-shot scenario for 3-6 players whilst Signs Writ in Scarlet is a sandbox-style scenario, for 4-6 players. The book also includes ten pre-generated investigators designed for use in the scenarios.
A few weeks later Chaosium is taking us camping, with Campfire Tales : Scouts Against Cthulhu. This one really intrigues me as players take on roles of younger investigators coming face-to-face with the dangers of the Mythos. The book gives you rules for creating younger investigators, including new skills and rules, scout ability badges and an adversity mechanic. Westhaven, a town close to Arkham, is presented as a new setting and the book has four scenarios - which can be played as one offs or together as a full campaign - rounding things off. The book is a great way to introduce your characters at a younger age and prepare them to become fully fledged investigators and all the insanity that comes with that.
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Actual play shows, such as Critical Role and Dimension 20 have been massively popular over the last ten years. Episodes can attract millions of viewers and Critical Role have sold out arenas across the globe, including Wembley Arena shows that sold out in under an hour. Dungeons & Dragons has often been the game of choice for shows and now D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast is getting in to the act with a new actual play series called ‘Dungeon Masters’ launching on YouTube on 22nd April.
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SALUTE 53, Europe’s largest independen wargames show, took place at the London ExCel on Saturday 11th April, hosted by the South London Warlords. Originating back in 1972 the first SALUTE was held at the Surrey tavern at the Oval Cricket Ground, just south of the Thames. It’s fair to say that it’s come a long way in the last 53 years.
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The Eye of Terror: Reign of Iron, a slipcase set for Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition by Games Workshop, has a street date of 18th April, but is expected to sell out fast. The set focuses on the Iron Warrior’s campaign to conquer the Cadain Gate after Cadia’s fall.
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You know the story. You wait for a bus for ages and then two come along at the same time. Well, it might not have been that long since Cubicle 7 gave us new Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay books but they’re releasing not one but TWO new ones into retail in the next week.
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