Days of Ruin: Brigade Depot 38 – a ruin for The Red Star
Daily ruins (at least it is planned to be daily in the German version). Day 1: The Red Star Brigade Depot 38 This harbor and bunker complex was tunneled into […]
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From Mother Russia with Love – magic sweets for The Red Star
Whether home-made milk taffy or mass-produced chocolate bars with patriotic images on the wrappers, the simple fact of being sent by their loved ones lend special significance to candy arriving […]
Reactive Escape Acceleration Coil – an enchantment for The Red Star
28 enchantments and 3 wishes in thrice accursed, enchanted, bewitched January. Today: Sorcerous afterburners as the 20th enchantment Reactive Escape Acceleration Coil If a vehicle equipped with a reactive escape […]
Emergency Shield System – an enchantment for The Red Star
28 enchantments and 3 wishes in thrice accursed, enchanted, bewitched January. Today: Sorcerous back-up shield generators as the 19th enchantment Emergency Shield System If a vehicle equipped with an emergency […]
Rubies and Emeralds: In Search of Names – preliminary thoughts on Northern Ireland and the Troubles in The Red Star
Originally, I had planned to use this November to finally realise one of those projects which I kept on the backburner for several years – a The Red Star take […]
[German] Rapid Fire – The Red Star und die Matrjoschkarevolution
Some German musings on the Rapid Fire special of The Red Star and how it portrays multiple rebellions going on at the same time.
Dynamic Rebellions – a d20-based approach
Coming across a fellow German blogger’s concept for some rules to simulate a rebellion, I felt reminded of an old house rule I put together some years ago. Originally intended […]
Let There Be Light – blinding weapons for The Red Star
While ostensibly banned as inhumane, during the decades of the Iron Hold, both the URRS and the WTA developed powerful blinding weapons aimed at permanently blinding enemy combatants instead of […]
Missing Tread Links – requisition house rules for The Red Star
Having to deal with inadequate or defective equipment, being confronted with a lack of maintenance or supplies, or hunting for missing spares are common themes for military campaigns. To simulate […]
Imbohl Bust – a treasure for The Red Star
Loot-a-Day, Day 27: Statues, busts & paintings Imbohl Bust This is a bust of the great father of the revolution and founder of the URRS, countless thousands of which were […]