Thursday, October 31, 2013

Osprey Publishing: Frostgrave, a Game of Magic and Ice



Just found this blog from the author of numerous wargame publications and books for Osprey Publishing regarding his newest ruleset called Frostgrave, where magicians fight over an lost icy city inhabited by all sorts of nasty creatures and magical horrors! You can find the latest developments over here but here's a teaser.

"Not too long ago, I announced that I had been commissioned to write a fantasy wargame called Frostgrave for Osprey’s wargames series. The game is set in the frozen ruins of a magical city overrun by undead and other dangerous creatures. The players each control a wizard from one of ten different schools of magic, each with their preferred list of spells. These wizards are then allowed to hire an apprentice as well as a group of soldiers to accompany them into the ruined city in search of lost treasure and magical secrets. Once in the ruins, far outside the laws of society, it is every warband for itself... More can be found here including more about the game system.


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