Should I use this as the basis for my Covert Ops campaign?
Probably not, since we’ve done this before, back in the 80s, with Top Secret/Top Secret S.I.
Need to try something different.
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Monthly Archives: October 2023
The System Behind the Systems
My plan with Covert Ops and Dragonbane is to run these using the Mythic Game Master Emulator (Second Edition).
It takes the place of an actual game master using a series of yes/no questions, tables, and your own common sense and imagination.
I’m reading through this one as quickly as I can and hope to get something started by the end of the month.
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Star Trek Excalibur Background
System: Star Trek Adventures Captain’s Log
This campaign is planned to take place around the 4th season of Star Trek Enterprise, or mid-2154.
Additional campaigns may begin as I get comfortable with this system, with settings during TOS, TNG, and perhaps Lower Decks.
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Dragonbane Background
System: Dragonbane
This one was a tough choice because of the numerous fantasy RPG settings that are available to play.
It was a Kickstarter, so that kinda played into my decision.
In the end, it’s the simple fact that I can play a duck (Mallard) character in this system that made me decided on this one.
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Covert Ops Background
System: Covert Ops
This one is still early in the planning stages. Either an agent or team of agents, rookies or experienced, doing spy stuff.
I’m still not sure if I’m placing the setting in the 1960s, the 1980s, or present day.
And this will probably be the first time that I role play Jake Banner, a character I’ve had rattling around my brain since I was in high school.
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First Character
I decided to copy this sheet here,since this is the more appropriate place.
I’m still reading through the rule book for this system, so hopefully I get this (or one of the other solo games) underway fairly soon.
I did roll a starting adventure for this character a month or so ago, but decided to start fresh once the rule book has been read and understood.
Besides, from that initial adventure description, it sounded too much like the beginning of Star Trek Voyager.
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Going Forward
While the focus of this blog will be solo role playing games, anything else I deem different from Tabletop Wargaming will end up here as well.
This may include general role playing with a group, any 3D printing involving RPGs, or anything else that doesn’t fit the traditional ‘tabletop wargaming’ definition.
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* yeah, this tagline may change as well.