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The Armies Of Tékumel
''The Armies of Tékumel'' is a series of miniatures wargame army supplements, written by M. A. R. Barker for the fantasy world of Tékumel, designed to be used with the ''Empire of the Petal Throne'' miniatures rules '' Qadardalikoi'', and published between 1978 and 1998. History The six volumes are: * ''The Armies of Tékumel'', Volume I: Tsolyánu, M. A. R. Barker, published 1978, 1981, 1997. * ''The Armies of Tékumel'', Volume II: Yan Kor and Allies, M. A. R. Barker, 1981, 1997. * ''The Armies of Tékumel'', Volume III: Mu'ugalavyá, M. A. R. Barker, 1983, 1997. * ''The Armies of Tékumel'', Volume IV: Salarvya, M. A. R. Barker, 1983, 1997. * ''The Armies of Tékumel'', Volume V: Livyanu and Tsolei, M. A. R. Barker, 1983, 1997. * ''The Armies of Tékumel'', Volume VI: Shenyu, M. A. R. Barker & Robert Brynildson, 1998. Reception Frederick Paul Kiesche III reviewed ''The Armies of Tékumel'' in ''Space Gamer'' No. 71. Kiesche commented that "This can be a useful item if you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient mythology, myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic (paranormal), magic or other supernatural elements as a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miniatures Wargame
Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming in which military units are represented by miniature physical models on a model battlefield. The use of physical models to represent military units is in contrast to other tabletop wargames that use abstract pieces such as counters or blocks, or computer wargames which use virtual models. The primary benefit of using models is aesthetics, though in certain wargames the size and shape of the models can have practical consequences on how the match plays out. Miniature wargaming is typically a recreational form of wargaming because issues concerning scale can compromise realism too much for most serious military applications. A historical exception to this is naval wargaming before the advent of computers. Overview A miniature wargame is played with miniature models of soldiers, artillery, and vehicles on a model of a battlefield. The benefit of using models as opposed to abstract pieces is primarily an aesthetic one. Models offer a vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tékumel
''Tékumel'' is a fantasy world created by American linguist and writer M. A. R. Barker over the course of several decades from around 1940. In this imaginary world, huge, tradition-bound empires with medieval levels of technology vie for control using magic, large standing armies, and ancient technological devices. In time, Barker created the tabletop role-playing game ''Empire of the Petal Throne'', set in the Tékumel universe, initially self publishing it in 1974. Later, Barker wrote a series of five novels set in Tékumel, beginning with ''The Man of Gold (novel), The Man of Gold'', first published by DAW Books in 1984. Sources Barker, like the better-known J. R. R. Tolkien, considered not just the creation of a fantasy world but also an in-depth development of the societies and languages of the world. In other words, the setting also provided a context for Barker's constructed languages which were developed in parallel from the mid-to-late 1940s, long before the mass-market ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Of The Petal Throne
''Empire of the Petal Throne'' is a fantasy role-playing game designed by M. A. R. Barker, based on his Tékumel fictional universe. It was self-published in 1974, then published by TSR, Inc. in 1975. It was one of the first tabletop role-playing games, along with ''Dungeons & Dragons'', and was the first published RPG game setting. Over the subsequent thirty years, several new games were published based on the Tékumel setting, but to date none have met with commercial success. While published as fantasy, the game is sometimes classified as science fantasy or, debatably, as science fiction. History Origin University of Minnesota professor M. A. R. Barker, a scholar of ancient languages, had spent decades crafting a fantasy world called Tékumel, writing thousands of pages of histories, describing its culture, and even constructing its languages. He served as adviser to the university's wargaming club, where a club-mate and role-playing game player Michael Mornard showed hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qadardalikoi
''Qadardalikoi'' is a fantasy miniatures wargame published by Tékumel Games in 1983. Gameplay ''Qadardalikoi'' is a game which involves the Armies of the Five Empires, as well the armies of the other non-human races, and presents tactical and strategic information. The rules are much more detailed than the two earlier Tekumel miniature rules sets: ''Legions of the Petal Throne'' and '' Missum!''. History Originally published by Tékumel Games in 1983, and republished it in 1984. It was later republished by Tita's House of Games in 1998. Reception Frederick Paul Kiesche III reviewed ''Qadardalikoi'' in ''Space Gamer'' No. 71. Kiesche commented that "''Qadardalikoi'' is ..a mixed blessing to '' EPT'' RPGers. Most of the information pertains to miniatures, and will most likely be useless. However, there is much useful stuff for those who are willing to work a little." See also * ''Legions of the Petal Throne'', a 1975 Tékumel miniatures wargame * ''The Armies of Tékumel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Gamer
Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction. In classical physics, physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern physicists usually consider it, with time, to be part of a boundless four-dimensional continuum known as spacetime. The concept of space is considered to be of fundamental importance to an understanding of the physical universe. However, disagreement continues between philosophers over whether it is itself an entity, a relationship between entities, or part of a conceptual framework. Debates concerning the nature, essence and the mode of existence of space date back to antiquity; namely, to treatises like the ''Timaeus'' of Plato, or Socrates in his reflections on what the Greeks called ''khôra'' (i.e. "space"), or in the ''Physics'' of Aristotle (Book IV, Delta) in the definition of ''topos'' (i.e. place), or in the later "geometrical conception of place" as "space ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Jackson Games
Steve Jackson Games (SJGames) is a game company, founded in 1980 by Steve Jackson, that creates and publishes role-playing, board, and card games, and (until 2019) the gaming magazine ''Pyramid''. History Founded in 1980, six years after the creation of ''Dungeons & Dragons'', SJ Games created several role-playing and strategy games with science fiction themes. SJ Games' early titles were microgames initially sold in 4×7 inch ziploc bags, and later in the similarly sized Pocket Box. Games such as ''Ogre'', ''Car Wars'', and ''G.E.V'' (an ''Ogre'' spin-off) were popular during SJ Games' early years. Game designers such as Loren Wiseman and Jonathan Leistiko have worked for Steve Jackson Games. Today SJ Games publishes a variety of games, such as card games, board games, strategy games, and in different genres, such as fantasy, sci-fi, and gothic horror. They also published the book ''Principia Discordia'', the sacred text of the Discordian religion. Raid by the Secret S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legions Of The Petal Throne
''Legions of the Petal Throne'' is a set of combat rules for large-scale wargaming published by TSR in 1977. The rules' setting is based on TSR's role-playing game ''Empire of the Petal Throne''. Publication history In 1975, TSR published M.A.R. Barker's fantasy role-playing game ''Empire of the Petal Throne'', set in the land of Tékumel. In his 2014 book ''Designers & Dragons'', Shannon Appelcline noted that after publishing ''Empire of the Petal Throne'', TSR "offered no roleplaying support for Tékumel except in ''Dragon'' magazine, though they did put out one more Tékumel strategy game, the miniatures-based ''Legion of the Petal Throne'' (1977)." ''Legions of the Petal Throne'' is a set of rules designed by Dave Sutherland that can be used for army-sized combat using military figurines. Basic combat rules are given, using a typical wargaming scale of 1:100. A more detailed and complex set of rules, including the use of magic, is also included. Reception In the October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miniature Wargames
A miniature is a small-scale reproduction, or a small version. It may refer to: * Portrait miniature, a miniature portrait painting * Miniature art, miniature painting, engraving and sculpture * Miniature (chess), a masterful chess game or problem with very few pieces or moves, often comprising spectacular tactical combinations * Miniature (illuminated manuscript), a small painting in an illuminated text ** Arabic miniature, a small painting in an illuminated text ** Armenian miniature, a small painting in an illuminated text ** Persian miniature, a small painting in an illuminated text or album ** Ottoman miniature, a small painting in an illuminated text or album *** Contemporary Turkish Miniature, painting ** Mughal miniature, a small painting in an illuminated text or album * Scale model ** Room box ** Figurine ** Miniature figure (gaming), a small figurine used in role playing games and tabletop wargames * Miniature (alcohol), a very small bottle of an alcoholic drink * Mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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