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This blog is a vehicle for my thoughts on British fantasy and science-fiction tabletop gaming. The focus is on the early editions of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000, but I also touch on other games.

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Category: INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEW WITH RICK PRIESTLEY, PART THREE

INTERVIEWS. I just wouldn’t let Rick Priestley get away….

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INTERVIEW WITH RICK PRIESTLEY, PART TWO

INTERVIEWS. The continuation of my interview with one of Warhammer’s founding fathers.

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INTERVIEW WITH RICK PRIESTLEY, PART ONE

INTERVIEWS. I talk to the creator of WFB, WFRP and WH40K. More importantly, he talks back!

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INTERVIEW WITH PAUL VERNON, PART TWO

INTERVIEWS. Continuing my interview with Paul Vernon with a discussion of his work on WFRP.

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INTERVIEW WITH PAUL VERNON, PART ONE

INTERVIEWS. One of White Dwarf’s early writers talks about ‘The Town Planner’, Starstone, Fatemaster and more.

Read More INTERVIEW WITH PAUL VERNON, PART ONE

INTERVIEW WITH DAVE MORRIS

INTERVIEWS. Dave Morris discusses Tetsubo, an unpublished WFRP supplement inspired by mediaeval Japan.

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INTERVIEW WITH GRAEME DAVIS, PART TWO

INTERVIEWS. The continuation of my conversation with Graeme Davis, discussing the Enemy Within Director’s Cut and also his new projects at The Rookery.

Read More INTERVIEW WITH GRAEME DAVIS, PART TWO

INTERVIEW WITH GRAEME DAVIS, PART ONE

INTERVIEWS. Graeme Davis spills the beans (well, some of them) on the writing of the Enemy Within Director’s Cut.

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INTERVIEW WITH PAUL COCKBURN, PART TWO

INTERVIEWS. Continuing my discussion with one of WFRP1’s creators.

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INTERVIEW WITH PAUL COCKBURN, PART ONE

INTERVIEWS. Paul Cockburn talks about his work on the WFRP1 rulebook.

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INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN HARDY

INTERVIEWS. Stephen Hardy discusses Flame’s planned Lustria supplement.

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INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL FOX

INTERVIEWS. Talking Tetsubo.

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INTERVIEW WITH GRAEME DAVIS

INTERVIEWS. On various WFRP subjects from the first to fourth editions.

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