Play by Electron Games - Occasional Newsletter From: thomas@pbegames.com (Mark Thomas) Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 14:01:23 +0000 =================================== [October 5, 2001] 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 faction, 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, has just passed turn 57. Player forces continue to hammer away at the Imperial positions and drive for the capital in an effort to achieve victory. Despite their best efforts however the goblins remain a strong presence in the Beneath, and one Chaos Tower remains standing. About 20 of the original 32 players remain in this game. 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 ------------------------- G201 - Cauldera of Kings This is a close-ended victory point game with a high degree of conflict and warfare. This game is not the best choice for novice players. The game will be starting soon, and turns will be run weekly. The game introduction and signup information can be found at: http://www.pbegames.com/signup/#G201 A brief excerpt from the introduction: It was a time of chaos... With the Kingdom in disorder with an empty throne, the noble houses must find the next King. The King's Council, supported by their personal guard, control the capital of Calderis in the heart of the kingdom. They have declared the noble houses unfit to rule the Kingdom and themselves the permanent High Council of Caldera. The Imperial Guard has refused to follow the Council, choosing instead to take control of the other central cities of the realm. The noble houses control their own fiefs, but until one rises to reestablish the old order, chaos. It is time for a leader with a strong will and iron hand. One of the noble houses will rise to rule the Kingdom. Who will it be? ------------------------- 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. 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! play has been enhanced with the addition of stealth and vision characteristics for monsters. 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 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. There is currently a small beta game of Iron Kings running. If you'd like to find out more about Iron Kings, you can visit the main Iron Kings web page: 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 ------------------------- G301 - Homelands Homelands is the first scenario game of Iron Kings. 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/#G301 =================================== Conquest of the Stars Due to the sudden surge of interest in Iron Kings, Conquest work has ground to a stop. We still plan to develop this game, but right now Iron Kings has all our attention. You can see the current status of Conquest of the Stars on the game's home page: 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 In association with Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/playbyelectro-20 Thanks for reading! =================================== About This Mailing If you would like to receive this newsletter via email, visit: http://www.pbegames.com/lists And subscribe to pbegames-list. 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