tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post958615352758296968..comments2024-03-18T20:22:06.331-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Old School SociologyJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-57674618663704820212009-10-30T13:36:44.104-04:002009-10-30T13:36:44.104-04:00Chainmail means that magic users are artillery pie...Chainmail means that magic users are artillery pieces, but you can run an FRPG with them.<br /><br />Wouldn't want to myself.<br /><br />Though "ot-smokin' hippy lawyers with printing presses" made me laugh as did the baker comment.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219023897626648057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-75597485310824804062009-08-02T14:40:51.162-04:002009-08-02T14:40:51.162-04:00"Is that even POSSIBLE?"
Hence the quot..."Is that even POSSIBLE?"<br /><br />Hence the quotes around "D&D game." I doubted it possible, too. :)Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-64384267701253417462009-08-02T14:24:39.116-04:002009-08-02T14:24:39.116-04:00"I once met a guy years ago at GenCon who was..."I once met a guy years ago at GenCon who was such a grognard that he ran his "D&D game" with only Chainmail rules. Everything that came after just "spoiled the game." Now that's hard core. :)"<br /><br />Is that even POSSIBLE?Yog Sothothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02104602393018428099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-61418716928246550932009-08-02T13:23:31.049-04:002009-08-02T13:23:31.049-04:00If we could somehow combine this typology with Jef...If we could somehow combine this typology with Jeff's three-fold model, we could be on to something of deep sociological significance . . . Maybe I could get a grant to pursue this line of research.Akivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962605092009953080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-14070564382911982122009-08-02T13:17:59.976-04:002009-08-02T13:17:59.976-04:00"...even Greyhawk is too much of an establish..."...even Greyhawk is too much of an established setting for my liking."<br /><br />I once met a guy years ago at GenCon who was such a grognard that he ran his "D&D game" with only Chainmail rules. Everything that came after just "spoiled the game." Now that's hard core. :)Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-65608604145038069132009-08-02T13:10:06.892-04:002009-08-02T13:10:06.892-04:00I'm happy with having definite Grognard tenden...I'm happy with having definite Grognard tendencies, provided I haven't bored anyone too senseless with nostalgia.<br /><br />Although, I must admit, that as a dedicated Arnesian, even <i>Greyhawk</i> is too much of an established setting for my liking.<br /><br /><i><grin></i>Reverance Pavanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217657347160811310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-73263197603767307722009-08-02T12:00:20.515-04:002009-08-02T12:00:20.515-04:00Soporific 1-1/2 here...Soporific 1-1/2 here...Brooser Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487438364129415650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-80722257686329734922009-08-02T11:49:26.437-04:002009-08-02T11:49:26.437-04:00Hmmmm, I think I fall somewhere between the Grogna...Hmmmm, I think I fall somewhere between the Grognard's and the Boys in the pub. I'm a Holmes editon-AD&D guy. A Neogrog perhaps? Or maybe, Church of Gygax Reformed?E.G.Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229893317543621720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-52479396952546047462009-08-02T10:16:20.963-04:002009-08-02T10:16:20.963-04:00Note that the "Old School Encoutners" PD...Note that the "Old School Encoutners" PDF doesn't seem to be at the original location anymore, but can still be found at the "alternate download mirror" link at Kellri's site.<br /><br />(While there I realized I know him from the old WFRP mailing list. Small world.)Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-50785729204669042132009-08-02T10:08:55.949-04:002009-08-02T10:08:55.949-04:00What about folks like me, who like it all?
I'...What about folks like me, who like it all? <br /><br />I'm a booster!Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05334071256551332865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-51223695531187772562009-08-02T08:32:09.514-04:002009-08-02T08:32:09.514-04:00The Terrible Two's?
Humph.
I resemble that r...The Terrible Two's?<br /><br />Humph.<br /><br />I resemble that remark.Hamlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135081554790749914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-74375953692054356072009-08-02T08:09:08.847-04:002009-08-02T08:09:08.847-04:00Undoubtedly a useful resource for my goals. My tha...Undoubtedly a useful resource for my goals. My thanks.Rachel Ghoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765944479141792643noreply@blogger.com