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Re: Is anyone running Galactic Champions? But basic character creation of Galactic Champions guidelines aside, isn't this all a matter of scale? It seems to me that the only main driver for the drastic increase in point levels is in using the Legion as a model for comparison. There are others, such as The Omega Men and The Guardians of the Galaxy that are much more in line with "standard" Hero point levels. I'm not sure the argument should be that standard heros couldn't compete with GC level villains. That's obvious - its whether the scale is appropriate to the game you wish to GM and how comfortable you are with it that is of more importance. After all, one could easily use the GC point levels to create parts of the DC Universe accurately. Actually, 'could' should be a 'would' if you are talking Superman and with the Legion, Mon El and Superboy are certainly of equal stature. The other point I thought that was very well made in this thread was regarding the versatility of the supplements. Being a marketing/ad guy, its the exact argument we use to maximize profit/market share. It would certainly get me to pick up the Star Hero supplements, otherwise I'd stick to my old tried and true Space Opera books.

Re: Page one of the V&V Conversions is up!

Re: Tales Of The Gold Monkey Call me Mr. Grumpy. As I recall, the show is to Raiders of The Lost Ark as Baa Baa Black Sheep was to The Longest Day. I don't mind corniness, but I've never been a big camp fan. Never got into it much, I think you'd be better off listening to old radio broadcasts of the Shadow for real pulpy goodness.

Re: Best Hero book for... Do any of thsoe books feature an updated "Circle"? They were featured as part of an extrodinary book written by Aaron Allston, "Circle and METE", the first Organization Book written for Champs back in '82 or '83. The Circle is a group of heroes, all with a mystical theme. Their mysterious leader, The Master, is still mentioned offhandedly in various Champs Universe timelines I've seen.

Re: Game Maps and Counters Exchange Nice! See, this is why I envy all of the designers here at the Agency... Thanks for sharing!

Re: Game Maps and Counters Exchange Sorry gang, no spaces. The links should be: http://www.brighthouse.ca/lee/maps/Manning1stFloor.jpg http://www.brighthouse.ca/lee/maps/Manning2ndFloor.jpg

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Re: Game Maps and Counters Exchange Didn't work, but your first link did. Look great - love the Sentinels! Thanks very much.

Re: Dem's the Breaks This might help out, a Hero PDF that's up under the "Free Stuff" section: http://www.herogames.com/FreeStuff/freedocs/HeroUniverse.pdf

Re: Pulp Slang Let me know if something I just sent you by email works for you Steve.

Re: Game Maps and Counters Exchange I can appreciate that, and in all fairness easily understand. Now as far as the samples provided... YOWZA! Either would be terrific! Soneone's Paint Shop skills are superb. I'd ask the designer folks here at the agency to do it, but then they'd be asking what client docket to put the time under, and... The one good thing is the constant access to a colour printer! I'd really appreciate whatever you can send me, let me know what you need to facilitate this in as easy a manner as possible.

Re: Game Maps and Counters Exchange All the counters got deleted?!? YOINKS! And I was just getting ready to start a FTF game. Well, at lesat it explains as I flipped through the thread why I couldn't seem to actually find attachments. How can we get those babies back?

Re: Pulp Reading I second the Prince zarkon series written by Lin Carter. They are a pulp enthusiasts dream to read, espcially as each novel is in and of itslef a loving homage to the pulp genre and its various characters. I've found a list of Lin Carter novels that give the following as Prince Zarkon books: Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown, in The Nemesis of Evil (1975) Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown, in Invisible Death (1975) Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown, in The Volcano Ogre (1976) Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown, in The Earth-Shaker (1982) Horror Wears Blue (1987) He led a group of men called the Omega Crew, obviously a nod in regard to Doc Savage's men. Zarkon would also rendezvous at a place calle the Cobalt Clkub, where adventurers meet. Each novel would establish quite a few, if you familiar with the genre. For instance, in The Volcano Ogre, he meets up with Richard Benson (The Avenger), detective Philo Vance, Richard Curtis Van Loan (The Phantom Detective), Admiral Donald A. Winslow (Don Winslow of the Navy) and Col. John "Renny" Renwick (one of Doc Savage's Fabulous Five assistants). Its also revealed that one of Zarkon's Omega Crew, Ace Harrigan, is named as the son of '40s aviator "Hop" Harrigan. Great books and geat fun... just good luck finding them. They were treaseured library finds as a kid.

Re: Idea - Character Creation Contest I've got just the characters in mind... my own PC's! Please check them out at this fun, though incomplete, website: http://www.brighthouse.ca/lee/odyssey/ Then hit the Members area.

Re: Pulp Hero Thought I'd throw my two cents in the ring. Back to the original question, I had players use a base 100 points plus 75 points in disads. The campaign was a PBeM and we got a unumber of adventures underway. But "pulp" is less about the number of points that are used and more about attitude used in playing. Leaping from a building and hoping to reach the flagpole and use it to pole vault onto the truck that's leaving with not only the bad guys but the kidnapped femme fatale doesn't have much to do, in my mind, with point levels. If anyone is interested in seeing a number of characters with fairly complete backgrounds, please check out the game's site: http://www.brighthouse.ca/lee/odyssey/ I borrowed fairly heavily from the Justice Inc. sourcebook for parts of the game.

Hello all - looking for some guidance. I'm creating a character that will be used in a contemporary 4-color game set firmly in the CU. I'm planning a detailed background that will involve some info on Atlantis and its denizens. I've been given some info word-of-mouth by friends but thought I would come directly to the souce, particularly since there have been quite a few recent posts regarding the Silver Age. What can anyone tell me about Atlantean history involving those pesky Surface Dwellers from WWII on to the 90's? Thanks in advance...