"Arrrgh! Ye represent yor pirate clan. The Pirate King was ambushed by the law; and now we
must choose a new Pirate King. Now ya scallywags, which one of yor clans be strong enough to
take the Kingship? Ye thinks ye be strong enough? Bring yorselves and yor second to the Veil
Noir system and ye can settle the score in accordance to the Pirate Codex! Last one standing
be King."
Each Captain will place their name in a hat. Each Captain will draw a name from the hat. The
name drawn will be their primary target. If the Captain defeats his primary target, he then takes
over the defeated Captain's primary target until there is only one. If you happen to draw your
own name then you are free to target anyone. Any ship that comes within 6 inches of you,
exhibits "hostile intent"; and you are free to fire in self defense. Also, anticipate terrain surprises.
Note: All battleships and heavy cruisers will have same hull design, but the weapons systems
have been modularized. Choose your weapon module to match your playing style and see if
you can take the title of Pirate King! Oh, and come prepared with a clever pirate clan name.
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Hedgerow Hell - 1944
System
What a Tanker!
Game Master
Jon Davis
Players
4 - 8 players
Complexity
The Americans have landed in Normandy and are facing armored clashes in the hedgerows with stubborn German defenders.
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The Battle of Fillgamegrad
System
Homebrew Skirmish System
Game Master
Greg Davis
Players
2 - 6 players
Complexity
HQ has detected enemy activity in a nearby block of the city.
Because they are *insert not your team color* their lives are forfeit and
you will not let any number of your own dead slow you down.
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Saturday Morning
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Enemy of my enemy is my friend...... or maybe not?
System
Full Thrust
Game Master
Carl Scheu
Players
8 players
Complexity
Russo-Japanese war Space Ship Style - The Japanese imperial Navy feels, that this space is theirs irregardless
of the Eurasian Presence at the frontier world Arthurs Bay. Now that the
Eurasian Navy is bringing in additional supplies the window to neutralize the
Eurasian fleet in this sector is slipping way. However, the Russian commander
is just as lax in establishing a secure perimeter as his ancestors were over a
thousand years ago. The time to strike with the full might of the Japanese navy
is now and their convoy of supplies is not even heavily guarded - what could go wrong?
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Ghost in the Shell: The Death of Innocence
System
Proxy War
Game Master
Mark Kinsey
Players
2 - 4 players
Complexity
After a series of deaths due to malfunctioning gynoids-doll-like sex robots-Section 9
is asked to investigate. Take control of a member of Section 9, the best counter-fourth
generation cyberwarfare operatives in the world and enforce justice.
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The Phoenix Institute 2
System
Homebrew Skirmish System
Game Master
Greg Davis
Players
2 - 4 players
Complexity
New Innstrad has just suffered a zombie outbreak centered around a
Phoenix Institute research facility. In the wake of this outbreak,
rival corp Ganesha Biotech, has hired a team of syndicate specialists to
break into a Phoenix Institute remote backup center and take any research data.
Meanwhile, SWAT is moving to secure all Phoenix Institute facilities
throughout the megacity. One team has gone silent while checking on a remote
backup center. Time to send reinforcements.
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Saturday Afternoon
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Babylon 5: A Distant Star
System
Full Thrust/Earth Force Sourcebook
Game Master
Aaron Newman
Players
4 - 6 players
Complexity
May God be between you and harm, and in all the empty places you must walk.
Around a distant star, homeless and abandoned by their masters, the Drahk
are determined to reclaim their place in the galaxy with a fleet to rival
any others. But they require jump drives, the one thing their Dreadnought/Factory/Homeship
cannot fabricate. But the Earther ship can, and therefore it must be captured
at any cost. Its drive disabled by a booby-trapped jump gate, the Explorer-class
EAS Shackleton is alone on the Rim, closer to Minbari space than Earth, with no
telling who, if anyone, will answer it's distress call.
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Reduction In Force
System
Cinegrunt
Game Master
Stuart Murray
Players
6 players
Complexity
Memo: Weyland-Yutani
To: Exec III, SubDiv : Exotic Metals Sourcing
Re: LV20476.b Cost Savings/Reduction In Force
A. Use of Weapons Div assets to effect RiF successfully implemented, current estimate
91% reduction in running costs. Future projection, 98% effective cost savings.
B. Automated shut down/idle of processor 3 ineffective, ground team dispatched to
effect shut down (re: Directive 2.1.17.23)
C. Ground team unable to effect shut down/idle due to Weapons Div asset activity
D. Weapons Div asset shut down deemed ineffective, assets remain active beyond
projected scenescance
Recommended Actions:
1. Direct reroute of USCMC operations group 42 (Wolfhounds) to LV20476.b
2. USCMC o.g. 42 to provide security for ground team to:
1. Effect shut down
2. Retrieve operations data/load projections from site operations center
3. Obtain LIVE (IDEAL)/CADAVER(s) (SUB-OPTIMAL) of Weapons Div asset to
enable study of senescence failure
Effective: IMMEDIATELYAPPROVED: Exec I, SubDiv : Exotic Metals Sourcing
Additional notes: Johnny, make this happen ASAP, IN PERSON, this is gonna hurt
our quarterly ratings and bonuses. Rico.
Exec I
Exotic Metals Sourcing, "We provide the means to build better worlds"
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The Raids on Nythasera
System
Warlords of Erewhon
Game Master
Connell and Barosi
Players
Complexity
The fabled forest forts of Nythasera have been under attack for some time. The demonic
and foul essence of the warped herds and beasts of chaos have enveloped the forests
threatening to devour all in their path. With no hope for reinforcements the valiant
elves will fight to the last to save their beloved homeland.
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Saturday Evening
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Killer Asteroid
System
Full Thrust
Game Master
Ron Leonard
Players
5 - 7 players
Complexity
Killer Asteroid involves the Asteroid-based invasion from an
unknown alien species of terrifying powers. Based on the
Steve Jackson game, Star Fist, in turn based on the video game,
Star Castle. Players may BRING THEIR OWN 1000 point fleet or
play a pre-supplied one as they battle through the concentric
defenses of the invading alien. All of humanity finally, albeit
temporarily, comes together to fight for survival, so any combination
of fleets are possible.
The Kravak might show up! Match wits with socially challenged
scientific advisors! Above all, stop that asteroid!
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Running the Gauntlet
System
Hammer's Slammers Crucible
Game Master
Steve Barosi
Players
Complexity
The Slammers are in hot water. Misinformation has led the Terran Authority
Starmarines to believe that Colonel Hammer's outfit is guilty of war crimes
and they have arrived to deal out justice. The Slammers' only hope is to get
off planet and lay low until things settle down and the truth can come out.
Several detachments of Starmarines are blocking the Slammers exit and they may
just be the only force in the universe that has the ability to stop them.
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Operation KLONDIKE - The Return of Kerensky's Children
System
Alpha Strike
Game Master
Indy Kochte
Players
4 - 6 players
Complexity
In 2781, two years after the Star League Defense Force liberated Terra, putting
an end to the existence of the Amaris Empire, the SLDF was disbanded. The Great
House Lords began to eye the resources of the SLDF, enticing some of the units
to join the Great Houses as mercenaries, despite everything General Aleksandr
Kerensky tried to do to stop it. In 2784, to prevent the entire SLDF and what
it stood for to be totally corrupted and absorbed by the Great Houses, General
Kerensky led a massive exodus of the SLDF from what is known as the Inner Sphere.
In 2786 the SLDF refugees came upon and colonized the Pentagon Worlds, some 2000
light-years away from the Inner Sphere, and became the SLDF-in-Exile. Fourteen
years later, in 2800, differences began to erupt between the various factions
in the SLDF-in-Exile, as well as discontentment among those SLDF soldiers who
had been 'tested out of the ranks'. This led to a full revolt by 2801, known
as the Exodus Civil War. In 2802, Major-General Nicholas Kerensky, inheriting
the leadership of the SLDF-in-Exile after the passing of his father, General
Kerensky, and unable to stop the spread of violence between the colonists,
instituted the Second Exodus and took those still loyal to him and the SLDF
itself away from the Pentagon Worlds. The Pentagon Worlds then fell upon each
other in savagery, with only the strongest surviving.
Twenty years later those who followed Nicholas Kerensky were back to retake the Pentagon Worlds. But not as the SLDF.
Instead, they were
The Clans.
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Sunday Morning
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Shifting the Balance
System
Full Thrust
Game Master
TBD
Players
4 - 6 players
Complexity
It is a time of galactic expansion. Fledgling empires are seeking new colonies, gaining new resources,
and competing for unknown artifacts of the ancients. Exploiting new alien technology has advanced
the militaries of all the empires.
An exploration ship of the Voor Technocracy have discovered an ancient derelict starship in a previously unexplored system.
Spies from the Karam Empire have relayed the information to the Empire.
Fleets have been sent to retrieve the derelict ship.
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Poland 1945
System
What a Tanker!
Game Master
Jon Davis
Players
4 - 8 players
Complexity
The Red Army is pressing the attack against the retreating Germans around a small village in Poland.
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Into the Labyrinth
System
Rangers of Shadow Deep
Game Master
Indy Kochte
Players
4 players
Complexity
The kingdom of Alladore has been dealing with the encroachment of the Shadow Deep
for months now, but that isn't the only threat to the realm. There are other forces
on the continent that have their own malicious intents on Alladore. A new threat
has recently arisen in the east from the state of Lorenthia and its black-hearted
ruler, Dhallak m'Thorsz Carn. After ninety years of peace, there is strong rumor
that Lorenthia is preparing to invade Alladore while Alladore's attentions are on
Shadow Deep. Your team has been chosen to infiltrate the border of Lorenthia,
determine what forces may be massing for an attack, and return with the information
so the Lords of Alladore can assess what response is required. Given your skills
and experience, this should be an easy assignment for you.
Bring your own Ranger (up to level 5, though there may be some flexibility) and
companions if you have them, and accompanying minis if you would like. If not,
a pre-generated Ranger will be provided. Personal Ranger and companion sheets
must be submitted to the GM (indy.kochte@gmail.com) at least one week prior to
the convention for review and vetting. Otherwise, you will get a default pre-gen Ranger.
