Tales & Tactics

This classic tabletop skirmish game created by Bryan Ansell in the early 1980s, features fast-paced, tactical battles with small squads of characters. Known for its depth and flexibility, Laserburn gives a wide range of scenarios and creative gameplay. Despite its age, this game is still appreciated by enthusiasts for its detailed mechanics, offering a unique insight into the roots of sci-fi tabletop wargaming.

In this episode, we delve into the lesser-known Chaosium classic, Stormbringer, inspired by the psychedelic fantasy epic Elric novels by Michael Moorcock. This game thrusts larger-than-life characters into deadly conflicts between the cosmic forces of Law and Chaos. Heroes must make arcane pacts to gain otherworldly powers, adding a thrilling dimension to their adventures.

In this episode, we delve into the origins of the BattleTech franchise and explore the foundations that have sustained the game to this day. Join us as we rediscover the original giant fighting mech game and its enduring legacy.

This episode we dive into the second edition of the much beloved Lovecraftian role-playing game, Call of Cthulhu. Joined by our guest host and Keeper, Darren, we explore the other worldly madness that is the first horror role-playing game.

An early British entry into modern miniature wargaming and significant influence on subsequent UK developers. We look back to this game of the late 60's, first published in the humble pages of Meccano Magazine.

One of the first licensed properties to be made into a roleplaying game, base on the hit Mega- Soap, Dallas. With its simple mechanics and evocative modern setting, this game is a delightful, if somewhat dated inclusion to the roleplaying hobby.

This B-side we talk about the fun and sometimes necessity of modifying your games. For those most familiar with a game system, this is often where the magic happens.

This episode we delve into the HeroQuest board game, which for many severed as an introduction into both RPGs and Wargames. We look into how this game introduces various tabletop gaming concepts to the uninitiated.

This episode we explore the early origins of the Warhammer setting, in its first role-playing game. We explore the history, rules and mechanics that have since made this a tabletop classic.

In this B-Side we discuss the distinction between roleplaying games from other table-top games. While only scratching the surface of this topic, it establishes a beginning to answering this question.