Comments on: Iron Kingdoms http://www.stargazersworld.com/2008/10/07/iron-kingdoms/ A Role Playing Games Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:07:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stargazer http://www.stargazersworld.com/2008/10/07/iron-kingdoms/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Stargazer Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:46:07 +0000 http://www.stargazersworld.com/wordpress/?p=273#comment-263 @PatrickWR: Hmm, I didn't know that there are that many blackpowder D&D settings. And in my humble opinion there are quite a few things that make IK unique. But perhaps the DM was not really comfortable with the world. By the way, I've heard that the warjacks are pretty underpowered in WARMACHINE, is that true? @PatrickWR: Hmm, I didn’t know that there are that many blackpowder D&D settings. And in my humble opinion there are quite a few things that make IK unique. But perhaps the DM was not really comfortable with the world.
By the way, I’ve heard that the warjacks are pretty underpowered in WARMACHINE, is that true?

]]> By: PatrickWR http://www.stargazersworld.com/2008/10/07/iron-kingdoms/comment-page-1/#comment-262 PatrickWR Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:44:07 +0000 http://www.stargazersworld.com/wordpress/?p=273#comment-262 I like IK in theory, and I've played Warmachine since 2004, but my first brush with roleplaying in this setting was kind of dismal. The DM really has to work hard to set the game apart from any other blackpowder D&D setting. For me, all the best parts of the IK can be found in Warmachine (warjacks, blackpowder, arcane magic, militaristic factions) so I'll be sticking with the tabletop game for the forseeable future. <abbr><em><abbr><em>PatrickWRs last blog post..<a href="http://rpgdiehard.blogspot.com/2008/10/fantasy-orcs-and-stormtrooper-syndrome.html" rel="nofollow">Fantasy orcs and the stormtrooper syndrome</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I like IK in theory, and I’ve played Warmachine since 2004, but my first brush with roleplaying in this setting was kind of dismal. The DM really has to work hard to set the game apart from any other blackpowder D&D setting. For me, all the best parts of the IK can be found in Warmachine (warjacks, blackpowder, arcane magic, militaristic factions) so I’ll be sticking with the tabletop game for the forseeable future.

PatrickWRs last blog post..Fantasy orcs and the stormtrooper syndrome

]]> By: Stargazer http://www.stargazersworld.com/2008/10/07/iron-kingdoms/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Stargazer Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:56:58 +0000 http://www.stargazersworld.com/wordpress/?p=273#comment-261 I was lucky enough to get all of the books at my local game store. I even have a copy of the Liber Mechanika. A Savage Worlds conversion could be interesting especially since I planned to use the SWEE rules for Asecia too. But probably I will stick to 3.5 since I am lazy... ;) I was lucky enough to get all of the books at my local game store. I even have a copy of the Liber Mechanika. A Savage Worlds conversion could be interesting especially since I planned to use the SWEE rules for Asecia too. But probably I will stick to 3.5 since I am lazy… ;)

]]> By: MadBrewLabs http://www.stargazersworld.com/2008/10/07/iron-kingdoms/comment-page-1/#comment-260 MadBrewLabs Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:52:27 +0000 http://www.stargazersworld.com/wordpress/?p=273#comment-260 I am also a big fan of Iron Kingdoms, the Necrotek of my setting being inspired by the Cryx and their Iron Liches. I aslo happen to be a Warmachine player (Cryx and Menoth armies). I have the Character Guide and a Monsternomicon, but failed to purchase the World Guide when it was available and I am now kickin' myself. I think I would leave it at 3.5 with a simple Pathfinder upgrade for core classes and whatnot. However, if you wanted to do a full on conversion, I would go with Savage Worlds because I feel it fits more with Privateer Press's no apologies, balls to wall gaming. Fast. Furious. Fun. <abbr><em><abbr><em>MadBrewLabss last blog post..<a href="http://madbrewlabs.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/beast-the-ravaging-genos/" rel="nofollow">Beast: the Ravaging - Genos</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I am also a big fan of Iron Kingdoms, the Necrotek of my setting being inspired by the Cryx and their Iron Liches. I aslo happen to be a Warmachine player (Cryx and Menoth armies).

I have the Character Guide and a Monsternomicon, but failed to purchase the World Guide when it was available and I am now kickin’ myself.

I think I would leave it at 3.5 with a simple Pathfinder upgrade for core classes and whatnot. However, if you wanted to do a full on conversion, I would go with Savage Worlds because I feel it fits more with Privateer Press’s no apologies, balls to wall gaming.

Fast. Furious. Fun.

MadBrewLabss last blog post..Beast: the Ravaging – Genos

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