Chaos in Cairo comments

[Prof.Witchheimer]

I've finished the reading of "Chaos in Cairo". Some thoughts...

- General Impression - Looks good. The goalsystem is easy to understand und probably easy to play despite of number of dices to throw and lots of special traits. I'm looking forward to read Supersystem 2.ed.

- Character creation - top! it's really possible to create nearly all what you want thanks to special traits that help you to make your individual character. Looks like all the individual creations wont disturb the balance of power in the game, as long as the player pays attention to restrictions. BTW, must have - CiC Char generator by Agis Neugebauer http://agisn.de/html/chaos_in_cairo.html

- Unhuman characters - I could imagine that the game balance could be threaded if the unhumans will be too tough. On the other hand that works in Supersystem.

- Henchmen - not sure how good the combat works, particularly in case "henchmen vs. multiple foes".

- Weapons - I need an option for crossbow!!!

- Cinematic Maneuvers - I think that's too much, you have enough to throw anyway.

- Cthulhu for CiC - I'm sure, no problem.

Now I need somebody to play with

[Prof. Dietrich Hes]

- Cthulhu for CiC - I'm sure, no problem.

 :love:

I look forward to getting this.  thanks for the review

[Mad Doc Morris]

Sorry for digging out this thread, but I'm wondering if the CiC-rules are still available? As I understand it, they seem to be the 'missing link' between micro-skirmishes like .45 Adventure and the larger side of, say, T & T. And that could be exactly what I'm aiming for.

Any hints?

[Prof.Witchheimer]

as far as I know, it the next release of CiC will be available soon.

[Aaron]

I beleive it is being laid out right now. I did a bit of proof reading and it looked good to me, but then again I am friends with the authors and thus may be a tad biased.

[Mad Doc Morris]

Got it right, that it's not available at present?
Fingers crossed then, it's going to be released soon.

[Aaron]

Yes, the old version is out of print, although you might find a dusty copy on a retailer's shelf somewhere. The new version is not just a reprint, though. There are some new things like vehicle rules. I think they are aiming for a Historicon release (late June / early July).

Edit: If you are not opposed to Yahoo groups, Scott Pyle and Lee Howard (the brain trust) monitor the Goalsystem group traffic closely and can answer any questions much more accurately than I.

[Mad Doc Morris]

Thanks Aaron! Will give it a try.

[Darkoath]

Aaron what is the name of the Yahoo group?

[Saladin]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goalsystem/

[BaronVonJ]

Prof,
My groups been playing Super System (the superhero rules that C-I-C grew out of of). Chaos is a much simplified version of them. There has been Chaos in Carpathia (for Gothic adventures), a fantasy version (Goblins of Terrones(sp?)), and now Chaos on Chronos (a pulp Buck-Rogersy sci-fi version). Each version has got better. Cairo had some problems was a good game. I think it's now unavailable because they are tweaking it. The Yahoo group is very helpful.
Here's our page to it: http://basementgenerals.mtswebsites.com/basement_generals4.htm
-J

[Bob Hume]

I just ordered Chaos In Carpathia, which I am eagerly awaiting.

[Aaron]

I received a layed-out version of Cairo to proof read on Saturday, so it should not be much longer.

[uti long smile]

And I laid it out! And it's looking rather nice if I do say so myself!

[Aaron]

I have to agree uti. It looks superb! I can't wait to play a game.