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To me, Agitators in the ECW have a pretty specific role - they are almost shop stewards, particularly in the Levellers regiments, representing the concerns of a politicised soldiery to their military superiors. They were a double-edged sword, as far as the powers that be were concerned - because they tended to be more of a feature of the later more professional (and often more effective) units - but would not always follow orders as expected (or, at least, negotiations would be required to get them to commit to attacking those that they perceived as allies/non-hostile to their wider cause). In the end, they were a liability in the new Commonwealth, which was always going to support a different agenda to the original aims of the Leveller faction. That said, I wrote them crossing over with Ranters and the like, so they might be active fomenting unrest or pushing their agendas outside their regiments (or as non-military acitivists) or in completely different settings. Outside the military, Agitators whip up the crowds, often creating the spark that transforms anger into action. I certainly agree that protest was far more commonplace than most histories emphasise - and in the ECW, with the cap off press censorship and the existing order being questioned, the mob was becoming a real force to be reckoned with.

I also think this sounds like a great idea! Just the title sold me - but the details are perfect. Renassance Deluxe covers earlier periods - but the kit variations aside (and different strategies for unique units, etc.), the ECW stuff is really not so far from the 30 Years War - many professional soldiers who fought in the ECW had experience fighting, either as mercenaries or idealists, in the 30 Years War - and that knowledge informed the strategies for the ECW conflict. I'm just reading "Europe's Tragedy" - I'll let you know if it's any good. On the game side of things, I could send you the files for Diver & Sundry, which has some (not a lot) 30 Years War stuff in there (arms and armour, from memory) - feel free to PM me

Thanks again, Eddy. It was great fun to write!

It needs resubmitting - we got the proof and the Strangled Kitten maps got mangled by the printers. It will be uploaded again and made available soon.

First up, thank you for the kind words, Eddy *blush* I'm very proud of the campaign and would love to finish it, as originally intended. In the immediate future, the only way of funding it would likely be through Kickstarter or somesuch. It's already mapped out and notes have been made - but the bulk of the writing still needs to be done. The series would be completed using the Renaissance rules - which is the format the other books are still available in - but I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to convert and play using another D100 ruleset. In the longer term, as we increasingly get our titles re-released and expand our other lines, it might be that we have the opportunity to finish the series - it's just that we are such a small company that we are limited to how much we can get through at once.

It seems like quite a pleasant inn - but it has some odd staff, and some odder customers. A tavern for use with D100 Renaissance, Clockwork & Chivalry, Dark Streets, OneDice Fantasy and D20 retro-clones. Includes character descriptions and adventure seeds. Meant for use with the new Phoenix Tavern floor plans created by Dramascape. Look out for the bundle! http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/145937/Phoenix-Tavern http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/145938/Phoenix-Tavern-BUNDLE

In the shadier part of town, there's a casino. The owners are mysterious, and the staff are not to be messed with. Whether you want a location for an evening's play, or a home base for your Adventurers, there's something in here for you. This adventure location is suitable for any modern setting, and includes stats for OneDice, D100 and retro-D20. It is intended to be used with Dramascape's full colour combat map. Both can be bought together - look for the discounted bundle! http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/145654/Casino http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/145655/Casino-BUNDLE

There's a junkyard on the edge of town, full of all sorts of forgotten treasures. But the family that runs it are a little... odd. This adventure location is suitable for any modern or dieselpunk setting, and includes stats for OneDice, Abney Park's Airship Pirates, D100/Renaissance and retro-D20. It is intended to be used with Dramascape's full colour combat map. Both can be bought together - look for the discounted bundle! http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/145592/Junkyard http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/145596/Junkyard-BUNDLE

In the distant reaches of the Dragon Isles lies a quiet cove, where friendly pirates welcome the Adventurers to their small settlement. But all is not as it seems - there is a dark secret behind the smiles of the inhabitants... This adventure for Pirates & Dragons includes statistics for both the Renaissance and OneDice versions of the game, as well as retro-clone stats. It is intended to be used with the large scale colour map of Skull Cove presented by Dramascape. Both can be bought together - look for the discounted bundle! Note: The Dramascape map package also contains a completely different take on the island, for the Savage Worlds system. Renaissance, OneDice and retro-clone stats are provided in this product for that adventure too. http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=145544&it=1 http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/145545/Skull-Cove-BUNDLE

Perhaps because we can't count! I'll check with Ken tomorrow - and we'll update it as necessary

It's up! http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/145205/The-Breaking-of-Spring

Hi All, A new Rogers' Rangers PDF adventure is out now for Renaissance Deluxe! 1756, early spring. Some snow still lies on the ground in the colonial north-east. The Adventurers are all French-speaking colonial frontiersmen, who have been conscripted into the British Army. Due to their special skills, they have been assigned to the crack regiment known as Rogers’ Rangers. Tasked with sinking a French ship in the harbour of Port Louis, they little suspect the obstacles that stand in their way... A historical adventure for Renaissance Deluxe, and a follow-up to the first Rogers’ Rangers adventure, The Depths of Winter. Written by Roger Nicholls and Adrian Jones. Published by Cakebread & Walton. http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/145205/The-Breaking-of-Spring

Curious Creatures of the Dragon Isles is out! A collection of many monsters to add fearsome foes and forthright friends to your Pirates & Dragons campaign. Illustrated in colour, each creature is given a full write-up, with Renaissance D100 and retro-clone stats and encounter tables for the Dragon Isles' varied habitats. From giant scorpions to sage tortoises, death toucans to lurking horrors, anthropophagi to hupias, there are enough creatures here to make any scurvy pirate green about the gills. Note: Players of the OneDice edition of Pirates & Dragons already have statistics for the creatures in this book, but the text adds much more flavour on the habits and customs of these curious creatures. Get it here: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=144474&it=1 Or if you haven't already dived into the Dragon Sea, why not pick up our Pirates & Dragons bundle - contains the core rulebook, the bestiary, the Dragon Isles poster map, and floor plans for a pirate frigate at 35% of the normal price: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/144476/Pirates--Dragons-Bundle-BUNDLE And look out for the print edition of Curious Creatures of the Dragon Isles, coming soon!

And I guess that although Clockwork & Chivalry is a fairly fantastical alt history, between the random tables in the Corebook and a little work picking through the adventure seeds and incidents in the first Kingdom & Commonwealth book, you could run some neat pure ECW adventures (although adapting omnibus 2 to be useful to a purely historical game would be tough!). http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/97899/Clockwork-and-Chivalry-2nd-Edition-Core-Rulebook http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/101918/Kingdom--Commonwealth-Omnibus-1?manufacturers_id=4595

I'm glad you enjoyed The Depths of Winter FYI, the sequel, The Breaking of Spring, has been written - but I imagine it will be a week or two before we can get it set and uploaded.

The Game Publishers’ Guild (the Guild) has officially been chartered by founding publishers Arcanum Syndicate, Cakebread & Walton, DramaScape, Imaginary Empire, Mystical Throne Entertainment, Rogue Games and Scrying Eye Games. The Guild, spearheaded by Mystical Throne Entertainment’s president Aaron T. Huss, have been in discussions for several months, developing a strategic alliance. You can find more info here: http://roleplayerschronicle.com/?p=45651

The softcover version of Pirates & Dragons is available now!!! Pirates & Dragons is a role-playing game of fantasy swashbuckling in a world of magic and treasure, of fantastical islands inhabited by strange beasts and vile necromancers, of treachery and heroism. Together with a group of friends, you take on the role of pirates, out for adventure and booty – raiding the treasure galleons of Esbania, the merchant fleets of Gaule and Batavia, the dragon-hunting ships of Albion, the ruins of lost Adalantas... and the gold-filled caves of ancient and evil dragons. http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/128665/Pirates--Dragons-Core-Rulebook

Vorax, they shipped on September the 30th. Could you PM me with your details, and I'll contact Drivethru, Cheers, Peter

I'll check today - all the premium editions were ordered a while ago - I know the order went in, in one block, but was dispatched over a few days, but I'm surprised they haven't reached everyone by now.

We've been assured that now the print issue with the standard hardback has been resolved, the softcover will be good too! It's being uploaded now, and we should have a proof in a week or two... Once we have it, if it's good, we'll put it on general sale

After much trial and tribulation on the printing front, the standard colour hardback of the D100 edition of Pirates & Dragons is now available! To celebrate, we're offering a 10% discount for one week only. And if you buy the book, you get the PDF for free... http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/128665/Pirates--Dragons-Core-Rulebook

Brilliant! And I love the character biographies

Hi Yeti, Thanks! I've asked Ken to upload it - as soon as he does, I'll post here with a link. Cheers,

I'm a Luddite too! But if Yeti could send it as an attachment to ken@clockworkandchivalry.co.uk, I'm sure he could work out how to post it on our site

Is there any way I could help? Maybe we could put it up on the company website?