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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: roninrmz on 15 August 2014, 02:39:23 PM

Title: western rpg
Post by: roninrmz on 15 August 2014, 02:39:23 PM

Looking for some suggestions on systems and modules to run a non fantasy rpg more historical but some alternate fiction thrown in.  Any suggestions?

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: Skyven on 15 August 2014, 03:09:23 PM

Is Aces and Eights still available?

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: NickNascati on 15 August 2014, 03:12:38 PM

Six Gun Sound - Blaze of Glory from Two Hour Wargames.  Very easy to run a true RPG with these rules.

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: matakishi on 15 August 2014, 05:24:59 PM

Wild West by FGU (available in pdf form)
More crunch than a cowboy boot on gravel but very satisfying.
Your horse gets its own character sheet too.

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: Conquistador on 15 August 2014, 07:00:37 PM

Quote from: NickNascati on 15 August 2014, 03:12:38 PM

Six Gun Sound - Blaze of Glory from Two Hour Wargames.  Very easy to run a true RPG with these rules.

I might be wrong but I believe (from the THW forum) that a revision might be in the work to adjust the mechanics slightly.

Gracias,

Glenn

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: Heisler on 16 August 2014, 03:44:06 AM

Aces and Eights is still available.

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: sneakgun on 16 August 2014, 03:51:14 AM

Deadlands if you ignore the horror aspect. Savage Worlds works quite well.

http://www.peginc.com/product-category/deadlands/


http://www.peginc.com/product-category/savage-worlds/

TSR Boot Hill but kind of expensive..

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=tsr+old+west&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.Xtsr+boot+hill&_nkw=tsr+boot+hill&_sacat=0

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: gary42 on 16 August 2014, 03:58:02 AM

I ran Boot Hill 1.3 million years ago.  It was great fun.  I made it chronologically/historically accurate but the characters were more spaghetti Western.  I.E.  Lincoln County wars with "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly".  Great fun!   Can never go wrong with Savage Worlds!

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: psyberwyche on 16 August 2014, 07:50:56 PM

I've played GURPS old west and sidewinder d20. Both mods of tried and tested systems, great on realism but maybe a little dry. Lots of fantastic background info on weapons and locations, particularly in the GURPS book.

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: Legionnaire on 20 August 2014, 01:39:54 PM

Aces and Eights, Deadlands/ Savage Worlds, Tri-Stat system (can run ANYTHING with that), if you read Swedish the great Western Rollspelet (now kickstarter for the 4th edition!!!), Coyote Trail and I've heard Gutshot might be a contender too.

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: Argonor on 20 August 2014, 02:08:46 PM

I like Gutshot. Very simple and straightforward.

Title: Re: western rpg
Post by: grubman on 02 September 2014, 12:31:40 AM

Hate to pimp myself...but my S&S game has gotten many positive reviews, especially from mini gamers.  See my sig for the game and reviews (there is even a video review).  Its petty cheap, but feel free to PM me and I'll send you a comp copy link.