Play by Electron Games Occasional Newsletter From: Mark Thomas <thomas@NOSPAMpbegames.com> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:56:09 +0000 =================================== [February 21, 2002] Welcome to Play By Electron Games' occasional newsletter. This issue contains information on Eldritch, Monsters!, Iron Kings, and Conquest of the Stars. Please direct questions or comments to: moderator@pbegames.com Main web site: http://www.pbegames.com =================================== Eldritch News Eldritch is a computer moderated, play-by-email, strategy game of exploration and conquest for a variable number of players. Each player controls a group of champions and units in a fantasy world where they can build an empire, explore the world, engage in trade, or study powerful magic. Each game of Eldritch runs either as an open-ended game, or until one or more factions meets the defined victory conditions. Eldritch G200, the first game to run under the version III Eldritch engine, ended on turn 59 when a large alliance achieved victory by taking Caulderis and many other Imperial cities in a brief but bloody series of engagements. Eldritch G201, a close-ended, victory point game running the Cauldera of Kings scenario, is now on turn 13. This game is proving to be a bloody affair. Two player factions have already fallen to vicious attacks, and rumors of war fill the Chronicle. Eldritch on the web: http://www.pbegames.com/eldritch Eldritch games with starts available: ------------------------- G102 - Clash of Blades This is a FREE introductory open-ended game of Eldritch. Each player begins the game with a standard starting position and can do with it as they like. Each position allows 10 turns of play. New players can join G102 at any time. Turns run weekly. Introduction and signup information can be found at: http://www.pbegames.com/signup/#G102 ------------------------- G202 - War of the Dark Kingdom This is a close-ended victory point game with a slight twist. Players take on the role of an Orcish warlord bent on taking the surface world from the hated Elves, Dwarves, and Humans. This game features numerous new player races and special magic items. This is a high conflict game: http://www.pbegames.com/signup/#G202 A brief excerpt from the introduction: Magrax watched in disgust as the goblin infantry fled in terror. From his vantage point on the hillside he couldn't quite see what they were running from, but he could make a good guess. "Bloody Sun Boys!", he grunted in anger. Sure enough a moment later a well ordered group of armored lancers bearing the hated golden circle banner crested the far hill and began to methodically run down the fleeing goblins. "When is Sharto-gun going to learn that goblins can't be used in the front lines without drivers?" Magrax spoke more to himself than his companion, but the other answered. "It is time for someone to show Sharto-gun how to fight this war," growled the trollkin, "someone like you for example." Magrax eyed the shaman Grugach warily, but could read nothing in the creature's dead, black eyes. He wondered briefly if Sharto-gun was setting him up for a fall, but shook his head in disgust. The old war chief didn't have the brains or the guts to take on Magrax. [...] ------------------------- G400 - Broken Realms This is a standard open-ended game of Eldritch set in a fairly large world. The setting is ideal for players who want a bit of elbow room to explore and expand. Turns run weekly. By player acclaim this game has been updated to the latest version of the game engine. The game introduction and signup information can be found at: http://www.pbegames.com/signup/#G400 ------------------------- G401 - Mountains of Chaos This is a standard open-ended game of Eldritch set in a very crowded environment. New factions join the game in the heart of the Four Kingdoms and will quickly have to become involved in negotiations with existing factions to establish themselves. Turns run every other week. The game introduction and signup information can be found at: http://www.pbegames.com/signup/#G401 =================================== Monsters! News Monsters! is a simple play-by-email game suitable for a newcomer to the hobby. Monsters! orders are quick and easy. Free Monsters! games are now running on a regular basis. Monsters! on the web: http://www.pbegames.com/monsters To sign up for Monsters!: http://www.pbegames.com/signup/#monsters Monsters! games are first-come first-served, with a new game starting every two to three weeks depending on signups. =================================== Iron Kings News Iron Kings is a game of medieval conflict based on the Eldritch engine. Iron Kings sprang from discussions on the Eldritch mailing list and is, in a sense, Eldritch without the fantasy element. In Iron Kings there are no fantastic creatures or spells. Marching legions rather than powerful mages are the focus of the game. G301, the first scenario game of Iron Kings, is now in its 9th turn. Bloody combat has already liberated at least one of the royal crowns of the ancient kings from the clutches of the Fallen, and open war has broken out in several regions. Iron Kings on the web: http://www.pbegames.com/ironkings Iron Kings games with starts available: ------------------------- G103 - Fields of War This is a FREE introductory open-ended game of Iron Kings. Each player begins the game with a standard starting position and can do with it as they like. Each position allows 10 turns of play. New players can join G103 at any time. Turns run weekly (starting soon). Introduction and signup information can be found at: http://www.pbegames.com/signup/#G103 ------------------------- G302 - Homelands This game will be running the Homelands Iron Kingsscenario. Each player begins the game controlling one city and a significant military force. Victory is achieved by gaining control of the ancient capital of Talimon. Turns will be run weekly once the game starts. Introduction and signup information can be found at: http://www.pbegames.com/signup/#G302 =================================== Conquest of the Stars Conquest of the Stars is a hybrid web and email game currently under development by Play by Electron Games. Unlike standard PBM games, CotS updates the game world several times a day. As a player you can choose to view your faction's status via the web or by receiving periodic, customizable reports via email. http://www.pbegames.com/conquest =================================== Play By Electron Games contacts Moderator: moderator@pbegames.com Orders: orders@pbegames.com Email server: server@pbegames.com (send empty message for help) Web: http://www.pbegames.com An Amazon.com Associate: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/playbyelectro-20 Thanks for reading! =================================== About This Mailing You received this message because you joined Play By Electron's game news mailing list. 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