Interior Art by Mike Kucharski and others.ġ984. Each illustrated and with a basic floor plan. Spears, swords, bow and arrow, and other weapons unique to the Orient.Ī look at the Samurai, his weapons and armor.ġ5 different, real world castles. The weapons & armor of Japan, China and the rest of the Orient.
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Presents dozens of famous and obscure weapons of Japan, China and the Orient, plus samurai and other armor and several castles complete with floor plan diagrams. Designed to be easy to use and easy to carry anywhere. "A beautiful, little 48 page, comic book sized reference book packed with real world weapons, armor and data. How deadly were they? What secrets did they hold?ġ984. "Assassin societies such as the Ninja and Thuga. Each illustrated for a castle under siege.įor use with any game system. "The bow and arrow, and crossbow weapons from around the worldġ5 different, real world castles. 224 pages!Īn ideal source book for the Palladium® Fantasy RPG, TMNT®, Heroes Unlimitedġ989. Over 700 weapons, 40 types of armour, 40 castles with floor plans. The Compendium of Weapons Armour and Castles Many castles made use of walls which were constructed at an earlier period, sometimes centuries earlier."ġ985. This was especially true if the castle was located at some strategic spot such as at the bend of a river, atop a lone hill, or at some other important place.
Nearly all castles were situated on sites of some earlier fortification. Please consult that work for more information. They can easily be used in any fantasy game as is or can be modified as the players see fit.Īs outlined in my earlier book, Weapons and Castles, the development of the castle in Europe went through distinct phases. All of the buildings depicted in this book are, or were, actual castles of European origin. "This book was designed to be used by fantasy gamers who wish to include detailed descriptions of castles in their campaigns. Palladium Book of Weapons and Castles of the Orientġ984. The Palladium Book of Weapons & Assassinsġ983. Often have I heard arguments from mis-informed people as to the weight, flexibility, and appearance of medieval armour I cannot fault the average gamer however, as it was the designers of the games who should have done the initial research so as not to pass on faulty information."ġ981.
For too long has this aspect of the hobby been overlooked, usually with serious side-effects. "To provide the fantasy gamer with a clear, concise reference book on armour at a reasonable cost is no easy task. There have been numerous editions over the years. They are inexpensive, and contain great background material by Matthew Balent, with line drawings, floorplans, and sketches by Michael Gustovich, Michael Kucharski, Kevin Siembieda, Mary Walsh, and others.
Each book tackles a particular region and time. My favorites are the Weapon, Castle, & Armor Compendium series. Palladium Weapon, Castle, & Armor Compendiums In Palladium's early years, they released an interesting variety of RPG supplements. Palladium Weapon, Castle, & Armor Compendiums ~ BTRC Weapons & Equipment ~ Kevin Dockery Weapon, Equipment, Building, & Armor Compendiums Weapon, Equipment, Building, & Armor Compendiums - Historical Guides - Wayne's Books RPG Reference
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