PK Games Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Anyone have this book? Is it good? What are its high points and low points? Is it worth the $18 on Amazon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickMiddleton Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Anyone have this book? Is it good? What are its high points and low points? Is it worth the $18 on Amazon? The author knows his subject pretty well, and it does a good job of adapting the Call of Cthulhu rules and feel to late first millennia Europe. I think it would have worked better as a supplement, rather than a stand alone game, if only because it would have given Stephane more sapce for setting details, as it does "skate" rather lightly over a large area. There a re a few irritating editing gaffs and omissions (tables that don't agree, some creatures entities you'd expect to be included that aren't), but on the whole I was pleased with it when I bought it, and have enjoyed the games I've played. I like the support material I've read (two monographs - the Pastores and the Abbey). For $18 it's good value I'd say. Cheers, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruelDespot Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I'm preparing to run a play-by-post game with Cthulhu Dark Ages, so clearly I am a fan. I have tweaked the rules a bit to suit my tastes, but that isn't a criticism. Of course the author had to adhere to the standard CoC mechanics except where necessary to adapt to the Dark Ages. It could have more info about the setting, but I figure there is plenty of info about the Dark Ages already in the public library, so it isn't necessary to include very much. Besides, if it had a ton of info, it wouldn't be $18! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sladethesniper Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 For the $18, it is well worth the price. I am a very big fan, and melds very well with the CoC system, so having it as a stand alone game really isn't in it's favor... The material is more in depth that with many other "Dark Age" type supplements/games, and is well researched. The only bad thing for powergames (other than playing BRP, or CoC for goodness sake...) is that the skills available for PC's are a faaaaar cry from any sort of "heroics" that PC's may think of engaging in....Stormbringer, this isn't. For $18 I'd buy a second copy :happy: -STS Quote Vhreaden: Blood, Steel and Iron Will is here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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