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Rant: My problem with flexible magic systems
If we can set aside Psi-Wars for a second, I came across a video that I want to comment on before I forget it. The video discusses essentially why Avada Kadavra is a terrible spell, and he's spot on,...
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The Frame vs the Game
Sometimes when I'm looking at my statistics, I notice that I'm getting a number of views from a particular source, such as a blog. These are usually GURPS blogs (special shoutouts to Dungeon...
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Presenting River Layne Dover
River was born on the 11th of April at 11:30 pm, showing up 30 minutes before her due date.If you notice a slow down in posting, this is why. I've been busy helping my tired wife with our rambunctious...
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A Psi-Wars Historical Timeline Part I: Introduction and Calendars
For April, my patrons voted for an overview of the history of Psi-Wars. I've already written on the topic rather extensively:here (A discussion of History in RPGs)here (The history of the Empire)here...
View ArticlePatreon Post: House Tan-Shai, the Fifth House
Patrons of the Companion ($5+) and higher tier sometimes get to vote on some critical aspect of the Psi-Wars setting. Nearly two years ago, they had the chance to vote on the "Fifth house." The...
View ArticleA Psi-Wars Historical Timeline II: The Galactic Federation and the Rise of...
Normally, a timeline begins sequentially, starting at "the beginning of history," and mine certainly does, but I'm going to break it up a little differently because I want to emphasize something to...
View ArticleA Psi-Wars Historical Timeline III: The Rise of Humanity and the Alexian Dynasty
For those just joining us, this part of the historical timeline occurs before yesterday's timeline. The Human Era~800BDHuman Expansion: the First Wave (Westerly)(200 DC Lithian; 139gc U Eldoth)The...
View ArticleA Psi-Wars Historical Timeline IV: The Ranathim Tyranny
For those just joining us, these events occur before yesterday's post.The Ranathim Tyranny~3000 to 2500 BD The Reign First Tyranny (The Galaxy)(~2060to 1550 BDC Lithian; ~70to 85gcU Eldothic)At the end...
View ArticleA Psi-Wars Historical Timeline V: The Eldothic Era
This is the final post of the history series: these are the earliest events of "Recorded history" in Psi-Wars.The Primordial Era (100,000+ years BD)The official history of the Psi-Wars Galaxy begins...
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Blog Roadmap: May 2019
April was not a bad month for the blog at all. We've added three more patrons (a special shoutout to Shinanoki, if they don't mind), and while our views did not exceed last month's, they came close....
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Patreon Post: Clarktech and using Technology as Magic
For this month, my patreons voted for "Technomagic," which in this context means technology that fulfills the same role as magic in a fantasy-like setting. I was pleased to see this topic voted up as...
View ArticleReview: Katana Zero
A friend of mine pointed out Katana Zero to me a few years ago and promised it to me for my birthday. I only just now got it because it only just now released. Was it worth the wait?In a word, yes.I...
View ArticleARC and Maradonian Military Doctrine
Today, we continue the series on military vehicles in the Psi-Wars Galaxy. Last time, we looked at the Empire and their "Imperial Combine" manufactured military vehicles. Today, we look at their...
View ArticleAlliance Vehicle: Charger-Pattern Combat Hovercycle
ST/HP: 40Hand/SR: +3/3HT: 12Move:5/100(+10)LWt.: 0.46Load: 0.1SM: +1Occ.:1+1rDR: 90*Range:700Cost:$530,000Loc.: 2ErR*The armor is diamondoid; halve its DR vs crushing damage.NotesAdvanced ARC Personal...
View ArticleAlliance Vehicle: Sanctuary-Pattern Emergency Response Vehicle
ST/HP:65Hand/SR: +2/4HT: 12Move:3/60(+8)LWt.: 2.3Load: 0.8SM: +4Occ.:2+7SDR: 250/150*Range:250Cost:$2.2MLoc.: 4rRgX*The Sancutary-Pattern Emergency Response Vehicle has DR 250 on the front, and 150 on...
View ArticleAlliance Vehicle: Phalanx-Pattern Orbital Artillery
ST/HP: 450Hand/SR: -3/6HT: 10fMove:1/8(+3)LWt.: 680Load: 0.27SM: +7Occ.:2DR:2500/1000*Range:1600Cost:$290MLoc.: 2CT*The Phalanx-Pattern Orbital Artillery has a DR 2500 armor on top and the rest of the...
View ArticleAlliance Vehicles: Behemoth-Pattern Mobile Fortress
ST/HP: 1,000Hand/SR: -4/6HT: 11Move:1/17(+5)LWt.: 990Load: 9.5SM: +8Occ.:25ASDR: 3000/1500*Range:NACost:$1.45BLoc.: 4CGTt4X*The Behemoth-Pattern Mobile Fortress has a DR 3000 armor on top and over its...
View ArticleAlliance Space Vehicles - The Valiant-Pattern Multi-Role Fighter
ST/HP: 130Hand/SR: +2/4†HT: 12Move:9/530*†(+14)LWt.: 14.75Load:2.2SM: +5Occ.: 1SV+1xrDR: 15‡Range:21,000*Cost:$28MLoc.: g3rR2WiStall: 65/30†Total Chase Roll:+16(+17w afterburner in high speed or Agile...
View ArticleAlliance Space Vehicles - The Raptor-Pattern Strike Fighter
ST/HP: 140Hand/SR: +2/4HT: 11Move:5/375(+13)*LWt.: 24.5Load: 5.5SM: +6Occ.:1SV+1rxDR:100/50*Range:21,000, 2jumps (Rating 1)Cost:$20MLoc.: g2Wi3rRStall: 20Total Chase Roll:+15(+16 with afterburner)*The...
View ArticleAlliance Space Vehicle - The Valkyrie-Pattern Light Psychotronic Fighter
ST/HP: 95Hand/SR: +5/3HT: 12Move:15/600*(+14)LWt.: 7.0Load: 1.1SM: +4Occ.:1SVDR:75Range:18,000Cost:$15MLoc.: Wi3rRStall: 50Total Chase Roll: +19 (+20 with afterburner)*The Valkyrie is equipped with an...
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