Peter C. Spahn

The Darhren Empire came to power thousands of years ago, absorbing countless worlds in a relentless wave of conquest. Many sovereign systems realized that the benefits of joining the Empire far outweighed the cost of fighting it -- advances in technology swept across the galaxy, Imperial businesses prospered through free trade agreements, and hostiles were routed by the Darhren Military. The Empire is now in a steady state of decline. Despotic emperors, government corruption, and political infighting left it a fragmented shell. Rebellion has begun. Neglected and forgotten worlds contrast the prosperous inner worlds. Could the recent turmoil be a passing phase or is this the beginning of the end? This alternate setting for HardNova 2 is designed to be flexible and to accommodate a wide range of play. It includes new gimmicks, over 20 new species, historical context, galactic factions, focus on a handful of Imperial worlds, introductory scenario, 21 new starships, and 30 new character templates.

Harken back to the days of fantasy adventure. It is an age when heroes ventured where the mass of humankind dared not tread - into a fantastic world of arcane wizards, bold warriors, powerful kings, and fell beasts. The voyages were perilous, but the rewards were great. Iron Gauntlets will thrust your heroes into epic swords and sorcery quests. Will they find glory or treachery, triumph, or an early death? No classes or experience levels, Iron Gauntlets keeps it simple with consistent and flexible rules. The game is designed for people to tinker with it--because gamers almost always do. Add your own races and skills, or even create new magical powers. Create a wide range of characters, from shaman and barbarian warriors to paladins and knights. If you can imagine it, you can create it. Unlike most other games, experience can have a direct influence on a character's actions: expend experience at will to increase the odds of a task or save it to raise a skill level between game sessions. Combine with Active Exploits Diceless Roleplaying for diceless play. Combine with any genreDiversion i game or The genreDiversion 3E Manual for 2d6 play. This Classic Reprint of the Iron Gauntlets softcover includes the sample setting of Amherth, introductory adventure, and companion book for lots of options. BONUS: The included Companion material expands your Iron Gauntlets experience with new player, combat, and social conflict options, as well as sample difficulty ratings and new storytelling advice.

The alien Korr have come, crippling the once-mighty global superpowers and leaving the Earth defenseless. Tanks have stopped moving and planes stay grounded. Now, a horde of bioengineered, alien war-machines sweeps across the countryside, killing everything. But there is still hope. pockets of resistance have begun to gather and fight the invaders. Outnumbered and outgunned, they need your help. Do you have what it takes to close the stormrifts and halt the invasion of Earth? This stand-alone game is powered by Precis Intermedia's critically-acclaimed genreDiversion(TM) third edition rules, requiring only two 6-sided dice and can be played with or without miniatures.