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	RPG United - Battle Systems Earth 1066
		Additionally, this supplement will include a simplified system that will emphasize role-playing and minimize the numbers crunching inherent in a tabletop battle simulation system.
		As such it will appeal to both the tabletop gaming community and the role-playing community
		A comprehensive, detailed interesting battle simulation system for Earth 1066 emphasizing the importance of strategy, preparedness, and information gathering to the success of the battle.
	www.rpgunited.com /product/eart1066/ear009.html

	computer role-playing game - The HelpFox tells all he knows about computer role-playing game.
		In many games, players must create their own character's concept from scratch, as opposed to playing the role of a pre-defined protagonist (like in most Final Fantasy titles).
		These graphical RPGs often based their game systems on the various D&D systems used at the time, sometimes even displaying dice rolls, but it is not uncommon for completely different systems to be borrowed or created for use as well.
		Many PnP gamers also feel that it is inaccurate to use the term "role-playing game" to describe games in which the player cannot always act on their desired intentions or influence the setting in many important ways.
	computer-role-playing-game.helpfox.com /?t=computer+role-playing+game (3691 words)

	DarkFuries Publishing: Resources for Role-Playing Games
		The new Battle Plan series launches into the world of miniatures-scale floor plans, with square and hex grid versions that make Battle Plans an accessory for all game systems.
		Mudhollow Inn is the first of the Battle Plan series, with more coming throughout 2005.
		The 22” by 33” floor plan appears in the film as the game master navigates the gamers — and their miniatures — through the hilarious adventure.
	www.darkfuries.com (3691 words)

	Role-Playing Games
		allows players to take the role of either Angels or Demons in the service of Archangels or Demon Princes in the battle for the symphony of the universe.
		Fortunately, there is a host of other games and systems, many of which have good ideas which we use for our GURPS games, but some of which we are actually willing to play.
		My gaming group meets almost weekly, and we have played quite a few different GURPS games in the last year, the titles/genres of which might give a bit more appreciation for the flexibility of the system.
	www.sscnet.ucla.edu /soc/grads/paul/roleplay.htm (465 words)

	Wesley's Glorantha Site IV
		Glorantha is a fantasy world that is the setting for the new "Hero Wars" and "Heroquest" role-playing game systems.
		This is a world where the storm-worshipping hill men war incessantly with the sun-worshipping lowlanders; where Gods, Demons and creatures from the Void stalk the lands; where Heroes battle to save their people and for the glory of their gods.
		The Crossroads: Links to other sites of use to playing in Glorantha.
	www.celtic-webs.com /glorantha (319 words)

	rpglist.html
		Supplement Lines for Any Game are individual products or lines of products designed to work with one or more genres of role-playing game, without being tied to a particular system (although some are written to work with one or more systems in particular.)
		Horror Role-Playing Games are those games in which the players play characters thrust into horrific situations, generally to do battle with the horrific causes of those situations.
		Universal Role-Playing Games are games that provide a system, without tying it to any specific genre or background, generally providing a number of alternate genres to choose from.
	www.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au /~knight/rpgdata/rpglist.html (319 words)

	Teen Roll-Playing Games - Harmless Fun Or Demonic Delusions?
		Role-playing games for video and computer systems are another spinoff, allowing single players to battle enemies and immerse themselves in mythic fantasy worlds.
		But Small says he knows women who play the games and that the friends he played with as a kid have grown up to be bankers and stockbrokers rather than mass murderers.
		Players roll dice -- which can have as many as 30 numbered sides -- to determine their actions.
	www.rense.com /politics6/rollplay.htm (319 words)

	roleplaying tips for roleplayers and gamemaster roleplaying advice for all roleplaying systems and rpgs
		Many fantasy roleplaying systems have some sort of 'electrical' beam (as opposed to, for instance, fire- breath).
		I have a lot of friends who are huge fans of the Final Fantasy and Xeno what's-it games (I refuse to call them role-playing games).
		I presented my group with a combat challenge without resorting to powerful monsters and such (the attackers were all 2nd level rouges and the PCs are 5th-7th level).
	www.roleplayingtips.com /issue281.asp (3812 words)

	White Dwarf (magazine) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Initially dedicated to all kinds of role-playing games, the magazine is now dedicated exclusively to the wargames produced by Games Workshop, mainly the core systems of Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer 40,000 and The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game.
		First published in 1977 and focused on wargaming and role-playing, it received a strong boost when the first editions of the RPG Dungeons and Dragons, published in the UK by Games Workshop, referred to White Dwarf on its back page.
		Grombrindal the White Dwarf is also a special character for the Dwarf army, whose rules are published only in certain issues of White Dwarf (being revamped for the most recent edition of the rules).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/White_Dwarf_magazine (691 words)

	White Dwarf (magazine) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Initially dedicated to all kinds of role-playing games, the magazine is now dedicated exclusively to the wargames produced by Games Workshop, mainly the core systems of Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer 40,000 and The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game.
		First published in 1977 and focused on wargaming and role-playing, it received a strong boost when the first editions of the RPG Dungeons and Dragons, published in the UK by Games Workshop, referred to White Dwarf on its back page.
		Grombrindal the White Dwarf is also a special character for the Dwarf army, whose rules are published only in certain issues of White Dwarf (being revamped for the most recent edition of the rules).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/White_Dwarf_(magazine) (778 words)

	Strategy First - Home
		“Legion Arena” is a role playing strategy game created on a massive scale, providing gamers with more than just the pure taste of battle.
		Slitherine, in association with Black Bean and Strategy First, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSTR), released patch v.1.01 today for the role playing strategy game “Legion Arena”.
		Players take on the role of an Uplink agent, working for large corporations and hacking into rival computer systems...
	www.strategyfirst.com /en (533 words)

	Miniature Wargaming Encyclopedia Main / Leviathan
		Many of the figures and items listed for the Leviathan system are suitable for other battle and role-playing systems.
		25mm Fantasy Battle System Leviathan is a fast playing, dynamic, 25mm table top fantasy battle system, set in a world on the brink of destruction Any number of players can play the game, each controlling anything from a single unit up to armies of 20 units or more.
		Also some of the terrain pieces would also be suitable for some historical battles.
	www.miniaturewargaming.com /minipedia/pmwiki.php/Main/Leviathan (160 words)

	RPG Shop: Role Playing Games, Miniatures, Dice, War Games, Board Games, Paints, and more!
		The Companion includes dozens of new talents and spells, and systems for large-scale battles.
		To succeed, characters must battle a wicked thieves' guild that holds a city in terror, traverse a deadly swamp and confront its master, and eventually travel to a strange land from a prehistoric time to face the Avatar of Set.
		The Coils of Set takes PCs from 1st to 13th level and beyond, as the characters battle the wicked legions of Set, stop the development of a war, break an alliance between two evil gods, and confront the dark power behind it all.
	shop.rpg.net /new_products.php (6913 words)

	BAE Systems - Bradley Combat Systems
		The battle-proven Bradley Combat Systems have been at the forefront of U.S. Army operations around the world.
		Playing an integral role in Operation Iraqi Freedom as well as current operations in Iraq, soldiers count on the Bradley for unmatched performance, protection and firepower in both open desert warfare and urban combat environments.
		To ensure the Bradley Combat Systems continue to provide the unmatched protection and support to soldiers, BAE Systems is providing critical ongoing upgrade and remanufacture, while creating and integrating advanced technological enhancements.
	www.uniteddefense.com /prod/bradleyfam.htm (289 words)

	Gamasutra - Jobs
		Iron Lore Entertainment, founded by Brian Sullivan (co-creator of the award winning and best-selling Age of Empires® series of games), is developing blockbuster games that expertly blend the best of action, RPG and adventure genres.
		We are looking for talented, experienced developers to join our growing team and help define the next generation of role playing games.
		Liquid Entertainment, the developer of Battle Realms, Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring and DragonShard is seeking talented Animators who bring life to their characters to join our growing staff for our next ground-breaking project.
	www.gamasutra.com /php-bin/jobs_display.php3 (6114 words)

	anime-faq
		Super Famicom, "Ranma 1/2 Akaneko-dan teki Hihou (Hidden Treasure of the Crimson Cats)", N/A Touhou/Shougakukan, 1993, Y9800 (Role-Playing Game) This game is mostly in kana, except for character names.
		Super Famicom, "Ranma 1/2 Chougiranbuhen (Super Battle)", N/A Rumic Soft/Toho/Shogakukan, SHVC-5K, 3/94, Y9980 (Fighting Game) A US release using the Viz dub voices and named "Ranma 1/2 Anything- Goes Martial Arts" was planned, but cancelled.
		The amount of animation can vary greatly and is generally much larger on modern systems.
	archive.cs.uu.nl /pub/NEWS.ANSWERS/games/anime-faq (10911 words)

	Valkyrie Profile cheats, codes, reviews and guides
		With 20+ playable characters, over 200+ enemies & bosses, great voice-acting, beautiful graphics, detailed cutscenes, & excellent battle system equals up to a perfect game in the battle turn-based role-playing genre.
		It is very reminiscent of Y's (wanders from Y's, an older title on SNES and other systems) It combines stratagey/RPG/Action all into one, they talk AOLT, the music is great the combat system is very simple to command but cool enough that it doesn't get to tiring.
		In this game you play a Valkyrie, choosing the souls of the fallen worthy enough to fight for the gods, and then train them.
	www.stationplay.com /games2/1172.html (884 words)

	IKC Qob-Lakota Simulated Role Playing Game
		The IKC Qob is a Vorcha class vessel with many Federation components taken from the battle-beaten Galaxy class USS Lakota, including their full computer core.
		The IKC Qob is a Vorcha Class (Heavy Battle Cruiser).
		Seven years later, in '04, a massive joint Klingon-Federation refit provided the following systems:
	members.aol.com /hodbch/qob/policy.htm (884 words)

	The Jaded Gamer > Reviews > GameCube > "Mega Man Network Transmission"
		NET NAVIs are advanced robots that, as the instruction manual explains, "you can send through cyberspace to explore the Internet and perform various tasks online." But with these advances in technology also come advanced viruses that can hack away at various computer systems, providing Mega Man with a new share of enemies to battle.
		Yes, this is Mega Man's first action/role-playing adventure for the 'Cube, but it isn't 3-D. Network Transmission hearkens back to the glory days of the 2-D side-scroller, a move that almost successfully revived the wonderful format of the Mega Man games of old with the freshness of a great, new, original title.
		Network Transmission is the GameCube extension of Capcom's hit Mega Man Battle Network series on the GBA.
	www.thejadedgamer.net /review_gcn_megamannetworktransmission.shtml (441 words)

	Rebel Alliance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		According to the role-playing game, however, the Cantham House Meetings on Coruscant to discuss the future of the Republic were still ongoing; resistance was relatively quiet until a military ship commanded by Tarkin was blocked by peaceful protesters who stood on the ship's landing pad and refused to move.
		The Alliance suffered a setback on Hoth when one of their main bases was overrun by Darth Vader's forces, but eventually managed to mass a fleet to destroy the second Death Star in the Battle of Endor, where both the Emperor and Vader were killed.
		This led directly to the Alliance's victory in the Battle of Yavin, and also gained them Luke, their only loyal member with training in The Force and the skills of the purged Jedi Knights.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rebel_Alliance (858 words)

	Star Fleet Universe
		#4: GURPS Prime Directive - Star Fleet Universe role playing game in the empires of Star Fleet Battles.
		#3: Fleets a board game of galactic conquest - Fleets for 2 to 6 players ages 10 to adult - command starships capture star systems move through wormholes in an attempt to conquer the universe
		#2: Star Fleet Battle Manual Page - Dedicated to the game Star Fleet Battle Manual, set in the Star Trek Universe.
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Star_Fleet_Universe (858 words)

	The Jaded Gamer > Reviews > GameCube > "Mega Man Network Transmission"
		NET NAVIs are advanced robots that, as the instruction manual explains, "you can send through cyberspace to explore the Internet and perform various tasks online." But with these advances in technology also come advanced viruses that can hack away at various computer systems, providing Mega Man with a new share of enemies to battle.
		Yes, this is Mega Man's first action/role-playing adventure for the 'Cube, but it isn't 3-D. Network Transmission hearkens back to the glory days of the 2-D side-scroller, a move that almost successfully revived the wonderful format of the Mega Man games of old with the freshness of a great, new, original title.
		Network Transmission is the GameCube extension of Capcom's hit Mega Man Battle Network series on the GBA.
	www.thejadedgamer.net /review_gcn_megamannetworktransmission.shtml (441 words)

	Powered armor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Powered armor is heavily used in science fiction role-playing games, such as Rifts, to allow weak and mundane humans to compete in combat with supernatural and super-powerful adversaries.
		Powered armor (also mechanized, battle, personal armor and suits) is a science fiction concept referring to a type of armored self-powered exoskeleton that is typically intended for use in battle, construction and survival in dangerous environments.
		In fact, it is more accurately described as a battlesuit with mechanical and electronic mechanisms designed to augment the wearer's abilities.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Powered_armor (441 words)

	Powered armor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Powered armor is heavily used in science fiction role-playing games, such as Rifts, to allow weak and mundane humans to compete in combat with supernatural and super-powerful adversaries.
		Powered armor (also mechanized, battle, personal armor and suits) is a military/science fiction concept referring to a type of armored self-powered exoskeleton that is typically intended for use in battle, construction and survival in dangerous environments.
		All of these systems are usually powered by some on-board, self-sufficient power source.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battlesuit (1112 words)

	Shattered Galaxy Retail Box
		Beyond the fields of battle, players can also become involved in the complex social and political systems that inhabit Shattered Galaxy--a 24/7 world of continual evolution awaiting its newest brigades of cybercommandos.
		Design and command your elite army in a massively multiplayer online gaming experience that combines the real-time strategy and role-playing genres.
		Supporting more than 100,000 gamers at once in a single, persistent world, Shattered Galaxy's real-time-strategy battles allow more than 40 gamers to compete for long-term rewards.
	www.telecommander.com /pics/links/games/nexon/ShatteredGalaxy/ShatteredGalaxy.htm (258 words)

	More Info on Pokemon - pokmon, pokemon pics
		The Pokémon games are simple role-playing games which allow players to catch, collect, and train pets with various abilities, and battle them against each other to build their strength and evolve them into more powerful Pokémon.
		Pokémon (ポケモン in Japanese) is a video game franchise, created by Satoshi Tajiri and published by Nintendo for several of their systems, most importantly the Game Boy.
		One of the pleasing and noteworthy aspects of the Pokémon games in particular is that, unlike many other series, once a character obtains or catches one Pokémon creature she or he may use literally that one for the rest of the entire game - while fun, catching others is strictly optional.
	www.explainplease.com /pokemon.htm (4534 words)

	Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War (Japanese: ファイアーエムブレム　聖戦の系譜 Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu) is a Japanese Super Famicom tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo in 1996.
		Unlike other Fire Emblem games, the player character does not die when losing an arena battle but instead remain alive with 1 HP.
		Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War was marketed exclusively in Japan during the early 32-bit era, because Nintendo did not localize a Fire Emblem game to North America or Europe until Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken, which was dubbed Fire Emblem in the localization process.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fire_Emblem:_Seisen_no_Keifu (6345 words)

	Fire Emblem for Game Boy Advance Review - Game Boy Advance Fire Emblem Review
		While the characters in the game will every so often speak to you directly, your role is simply to guide the allies in battle and sit to the side otherwise.
		This installment of Fire Emblem for the Game Boy Advance is the latest work of Intelligent Systems, a development house primarily known on these shores for its highly acclaimed Advance Wars games, and it's both the first English-language release and the seventh game in the series.
		Whether or not you consider yourself a fan of turn-based strategy games or any strategy games, chances are you'll have a terrific time playing Advance Wars 2.
	www.gamespot.com /gba/rpg/fireemblem/review.html (991 words)

	Fire Emblem for Game Boy Advance Review - Game Boy Advance Fire Emblem Review
		While the characters in the game will every so often speak to you directly, your role is simply to guide the allies in battle and sit to the side otherwise.
		This installment of Fire Emblem for the Game Boy Advance is the latest work of Intelligent Systems, a development house primarily known on these shores for its highly acclaimed Advance Wars games, and it's both the first English-language release and the seventh game in the series.
		Whether or not you consider yourself a fan of turn-based strategy games or any strategy games, chances are you'll have a terrific time playing Advance Wars 2.
	www.gamespot.com /gba/rpg/fireemblem/review.html (991 words)

	Nintendo.com Games : Fire Emblem
		Fire Emblem's addictive combination of strategy and role-playing has made the series a massive hit in Japan since the 8-bit days of the NES.
		Its easy-to-learn controls make Fire Emblem an excellent choice for even the most novice armchair tacticians, while the underlying complexity makes it the can't-miss GBA game of the year for even the most battle-hardened veterans.
		Nintendo and Intelligent Systems, the designers of Advance Wars, have teamed up to bring gamers outside Japan an all-new Fire Emblem game.
	www.nintendo.com /gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-1881 (476 words)

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