Showing posts with label Altdorf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Altdorf. Show all posts

22 December 2022

WFRP4 - Archives of the Empire Volume III Review (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)


Cubicle7 new book is third Archives of the Empire. Like previous ones, it is package of different articles, rules (or advanced rules), careers and other information. These are always interesting and expand the rules we have. They are not tied to region or anything else and this way you can add any rules in to one package. To find some specific rule from various sourcebooks might eventually get little difficult... But, these are still good rulebooks. So, what we have now:

- Legitimate Business Enterprises. This is interesting article with rules. If characters want to start some type of enterprise (there are many different examples here) you got number of rules how that might work (or not work). Basically earn money from something else than adventuring, or during the time periods between. Besides general rules, each enterprise type has it's own details (and even some adventure hooks). And you also get few examples (with secrets).
- Expanded armour rules. You got armour fitting rules, damage rules, stealth rules, repairing rules, and finally expanded armour list.
- The Cult of Handrich, with Cult Priest career and miracles.
- The Cult of Khaine. No careers or miracles.
- The Cult of Solkan, with Cult Priest career and miracles.
- Cult of the Old Faith. No careers or miracles, but there are rules for careers and blessings found from Core Rulebook. And there are plenty of good background information.
- Hedgecraft. Good amount of information and spells.
- The Cult of Rhya, with Cult Priestess career and Miracles.
- Magical Animal Familiars. Rules and animal stats.
- Altdorf background(s) for Characters.
- Alternative Channelling rules. Each Lore has number of details.
- And then some NPC.

Besides all mentioned, there are a lot of small details and background information scattered to different articles and chapters.

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12 August 2021

WFRP4 - Folk and Folklore of the Reikland Part 7: THE HOLZKRUG DYNASTY (Cubicle7)


This week Cubicle7 published article by Dave Allen called Folk and Folklore of the Reikland: The Holzkrug Dynasty. It details another powerful noble dynasty of Reikland, which is connected to the "Black Chamber" - Altdorf's spy ring. And increasing discord between Graf Liepmund of house Holzkrug and Immanuel-Ferrand Holswig-Schliestein. The ambitions of these men are part of the fifth and final part of the TEW called Empire in Ruins.

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08 April 2021

WFRP4 - A City in Flux: Altdorf’s Government and Aristocracy (Cubicle7)


Cubicle7 has published third article from the sourcebook Altdorf: Crown of the Empire. This blog post from Dave Allen is called A City in Flux - Altdorf's Government and Aristocracy. It talks about high-class, nobility and also foreign embassies. Little article, and more information about the subject can be found from the actual book.

Official Cubicle 7 News - Altdorf, A City in Flux #3

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01 April 2021

WFRP4 - Altdorf: Crown of the Empire PDF OUT NOW! (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)


As you may have noticed Cubicle7 has published Altdorf: Crown of the Empire sourcebook (currently PDF only). As promised, it is massive. Over 200 pages full of information and beatiful art. Style is similar to previous sourcebook Middenheim: City of the White Wolf, but even bigger. So, where to begin - Let's start with map.

Map
Map looks familiar. Exactly the same as found from The End Times: Glottkin. Well, that is the official look, so better not change it too much. Style of the map is similar to new Middenheim map. Pretty nice 3D view. Not bad, but not the best either. What troubled me on The End Times map and now here is that Altdorf looks too small. I know the map is little abstract view, but still it could, or should, have had little more buildings. Maybe little bigger scale too. And how far is that Altdorf's Reiksport? Well, it is mentioned on the book too. Still, map is pretty nice.

Sourcebook
Like I mentioned already - massive. The amount of details, hooks, ideas is just huge. Could there be more? Well, maybe little more (streetnames, little more places...), but book is still great, with full of information.
- History and Timeline (But, did the timeline go right?)
- Governance of Altdorf. Which gives details from the Emperor's Family to various ambassadors.
- Gangs of Altdorf (The Fish and The Hooks)
- Details of City from district to district
- Beyond the Walls
- Espionage in Altdorf (another interesting addition)
- Proscribed Cults and Extremist Groups
- Over 45 detailed NPCs (didn't count myself). These include famous characters like Rosanna Ophuls, Thyrus Gormann, Filthy Harald Kleindeinst, Kurt Hellborg...
- Festivals, entertainment, knightly orders, bed and board, gates, bridges, weather, bestiary...etc.


Official Cubicle 7 News about Altdorf


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10 March 2021

WFRP - Patrons of the Old World I & Altdorf #2 (Cubicle7, DriveThruRPG)


Cubicle7 has published second article from sourcebook Altdorf: Crown of the Empire. This blog post from Dave Allen is called A City in Flux Part 2 - Altdorf's Notorious Docklands. And as we know, docks there are dangerous areas to wander around and ruled by two powerful gangs called The Fish and The Hooks.

Cubicle 7 has also published new PDF resource called Patrons of the Old World I. It details four interesting NPC persons.

Official Cubicle 7 News - Altdorf, A City in Flux #2

Official Cubicle 7 News - Patrons of the Old World I

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25 February 2021

WFRP - Altdorf & Ralph Horsley (Cubicle7)


Cubicle7 has published two interesting articles. First one is about their upcoming sourcebook Altdorf: Crown of the Empire. This is going to be big one (mentioned to be 224 pages) and I'm very interested to see this sourcebook and especially the map that probably comes with it. Blog post from Dave Allen is called A City in Flux - Mutant Monstrosities in the Capital. It has details of some interesting horrors that are found from the city.

Second article, or blog post, is from legendary WFRP artist Ralph Horsley. You will find his great cover art from link below.

Official Cubicle 7 News - Altdorf, A City in Flux

Official Cubicle 7 News - A rich Vein. By Ralp Horsley

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30 April 2020

WFRP4 - Upcoming Releases and Exciting Projects! (Cubicle7)


Cubicle7 news/update from Pádraig Murphy about future WFRP products. So much interesting products coming. Altdorf definitely. Career Compendium might be nice addition to current career rules. The Horned Rat and Empire in Ruins will probably bring new interesting episodes and stuff to legendary TEW. And then new Winds of Magic... But, that is not even close everything. Check out the official news.

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15 January 2020

New Year, New Releases! (Cubicle7)


It's New Year 2020 and also #WarhammerWednesday. Cubicle7 has shared us WFRP Update what is coming. TEW continues off course. Then we got Middenheim Sourcebook coming. Well, this is not really surprise as it is part of TEW. Still, nice to see what new it has. But, then comes something I have waited for many WFRP versions - Altdorf Sourcebook. The Paths of the Damned -campaign second part Spires of Altdorf (WFRP2) had small presentation of the city, but it was no way real sourcebook about the mightiest city in the Empire. It is also very interesting to see the official map and what details it has.

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