Monthly Archives: January 2012

All the games, and then some

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Matt Wedel

Or, my life in weapons-grade geekery. Mostly for my own amusement and possible future reference, and because making the list and tracking down the pictures was fun. All the RPGs I’ve actually played, ranked by number of sessions from most … Continue reading →

Posted in BattleTech, D&D, navel blogging, roleplaying, wargames | 5 Comments

Gamemaster Questionnaire

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Matt Wedel

In answer to Zak’s GM Questionnaire. His words in bold. Repost and answer. Or, if you don’t have a blog, answer in the comments. Or be a big rebel and do neither. 1. If you had to pick a single … Continue reading →

Posted in D&D, roleplaying, Star Wars | 5 Comments

Aww yeah–BattleTech is back!

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Matt Wedel

When I was 12, my brothers and I discovered BattleTech. It was our first introduction to hex-based wargames. We went on to play the Star Trek: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator, Star Wars: Assault on Hoth, Star Wars: Star Warriors, O.G.R.E., … Continue reading →

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Avatar, John Carter, and the return of planetary romance

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Matt Wedel

An Earthman—an ex-soldier—is transported to a distant and exotic planet. Alone in the wilderness, he encounters hostile aliens. His first meaningful human contact is a rescue involving a princess, the daughter of a powerful chieftain, who at first treats him … Continue reading →

Posted in ERB, planetary romance | 2 Comments