New: Ork (free, closed-ended, email, computer, fantasy, german, rpg, sports)

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 07:13:00 +0000

Name:		Ork
Email:		khurrad@ki.comcity.de
Frequency:		one per week
Type:		fantasy empire-building game
URL:		http://khurrad.de
Costs:		free
Last-Update:		2001Jun14
Keywords: free, closed-ended, email, computer, fantasy, german, rpg, sports

Description:

Ork is a German-only pbem game. The player assumes the role of a Chief of
an orcish tribe. The aim is as usual: to become the boss of bosses, in
this case called "High King of the Black Empire". The methods are somewhat
unusual. You are NOT a honourable king fighting for your rights but a
murderish and sinister orc fighting for the largest part of the pillage.

Economy, magic, military, religion, luck, diplomacy - these are the key
factors of the game.

The game lasts typically for about 20 to 25 turns. Playing it is free. The
host program is shareware. There is a Windows tool available (MyOrktool)
which helps a lot.

Ork is steadily developed since 1986. It is not humour-free, but it is
only understandable by players who know their German quite well.

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