Fantasy Wargaming
Fantasy Wargaming is a role-playing game published by Patrick Stephens Limited (U.K.) in 1981.
Description
Fantasy Wargaming is a fantasy system set in medieval Europe.[1] The first half of the book introduces role-playing concepts and describes medieval Europe's history, economy, religion, magic, etc.[1] The latter half contains the game rules, covering character creation (flavored by astrology), social class, combat (where PC behavior and morale is often controlled by the dice), large scale combat, magic (based on actual medieval concepts), clerics and divine power, and monsters.[1]
Publication history
Fantasy Wargaming was edited by Bruce Galloway and published by Patrick Stephens Limited in 1981 as a 222-page hardcover.[1] A second edition was published by Stein & Day in 1982.[1] A third edition was published by Doubleday Book Club in 1982 as a 300-page digest-sized hardcover.[1]
Reception
Lawrence Schick found the game rules "rather complex" and the magic system "quite complicated".[1]
Reviews
- Different Worlds #18 (Jan., 1982)
- Adventurer #2 (June/July, 1986)
- The Space Gamer (Issue 56 - Oct 1982)
- Alarums & Excursions (Issue 326 - Oct 2002)