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Sweden's two biggest RPG makers are joining forces. The folks at Free League Publishing and Jarnringen are becoming one company. This means taht games like Symbaroum, Mutant: Year Zero, and Tales From the Loop will all be made by one company. Considering the acclaim those titles have gotten, I expect big things from them going forward.

From the announcement:

Free League Publishing and Team Järnringen, two of Sweden's leading publishers of tabletop roleplaying games on the international market, will become one. The merger of these publishers of acclaimed RPGs such as Tales from the Loop, Symbaroum and Mutant: Year Zero, is underway. The combined company, to be named Free League Publishing, is planning several major game launches in the year to come.

"We're very happy that the merger is finally happening," says Free League co-founder Tomas Härenstam. "We have a long history with Järnringen, great respect for their work, and we share similar philosophies on game design. Together we will be stronger, better, and have a greater international reach. And we'll have even more fun at work."

The two teams are already working together, with former Järnringen members involved in current Free League projects, and vice versa. To the combined company, Järnringen brings the acclaimed fantasy RPG Symbaroum, which will now become part of Free League's line-up of award-winning games such as Mutant: Year Zero, Coriolis - The Third Horizon, and Tales from the Loop, as well as the upcoming RPG Forbidden Lands and Crusader Kings - The Board Game.

Free League was initially created ten years ago, as a group of freelancers writing supplements for earlier (Swedish) versions of Mutant and Coriolis, published by a previous incarnation of Järnringen. The fact that these two game franchises are still part of the Free League RPG lineup today is appreciated by the members of Team Järnringen.

"There are many benefits of this merger," say's Järnringen co-founder Mattias Johnsson Haake. "But of course, the idea of working on Mutant and Coriolis again is especially appealing. Coriolis was created by us, and is in a way like a child we never got to see grow up. Mutant also has a special place in our hearts."

The joint company will be named Free League Publishing, a decision made in full agreement between both companies. Free League Publishing has had a longer presence on the international market and a bigger reach among both gamers and sales partners. In addition, the name Free League is taken from a faction in the Coriolis RPG.

Fans and gamers of Free League and Järnringen games should not experience any immediate impact from this merger. All existing game lines will continue as planned. In addition, a number of new game projects are being planned for 2019. More information on these will be revealed at a later date.

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Symbaroum, the dark fantasy RPG setting is full of monsters and other dangers for the players to come across. Which monsters? Well, that's what they're looking to fund with their current Kickstarter campaign. It is in 3 parts and aims to create a Monster Codex, a book of Adversaries, and a book of rules for creating the first two.


From the campaign:

Like most Symbaroum books, the Monster Codex will be built in three sections. Our ambition is to produce a bestiary which is much more than a listing of new foes for the player characters to fight (or run away from). We want the creatures featured in the book to contribute to the lore of the game world, and we want them to offer different kinds of challenges to the players and their characters.

The campaign's doing well, being more than 4x funded with still 20 days left to go.

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Are you ready to continue on your adventures in the Chronicles of the Throne of Thorns cycle? That's good, because Jarningen has launched a Kickstarter campaign in order to fund it. It's called Karvosti - the Witch Hammer and it's 152 pages of adventure as the sequel to Thistle Hold. Even if you're not playing through the full path, the book stands on its own as an adventure for your characters.


From the campaign:

Karvosti – The Witch Hammer is the second episode in the Chronicle of the Throne of Thorns. The 152 page book is a freestanding sequel to Thistle Hold – Wrath of the Warden and will be followed by five other episodes.

It is through these campaign and adventure modules that we will keep building the world of Symbaroum; aside from an in-depth introduction to a specific region in Ambria, Davokar or beyond, each book will introduce new optional rules and features: abilities, (monstrous) traits, mystical powers and rituals, creatures, artifacts, elixirs and much more.

Looking at this second episode in particular, it focuses on the cliff of Karvosti – the age-old thingstead of the barbarian High Chieftain, located deep within the forest of Davokar. The module is divided into three sections...

The Kickstarter is doing well. They're around 6x funded with still 19 days left to go.

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Järnringen have brought their hit RPG, Symbaroum, to Kickstarter. They've launched a campaign for Thistle Hold - Wrath of the Warden. This is to be the first of their Chronicle of the Throne of Thorns (... doesn't sound too comfy, but I guess if you're in leather pants, it's not so bad) series, of which they hope to create six more episodes in the future.




This book (like each they hope to make afterward) gives players a more in-depth look at the world of Symbaroum. You will learn about specific regions like Ambria and Davokar. That includes all sorts of strange and wonderful creatures that inhabit those lands. You'll learn about the people that live there, too, including their various rituals and ceremonies. Players will get more options in the form of new abilities, artifacts, elixirs, and more.

The book has already been translated into English and is currently getting a proofing run done on it. So hopefully you'll be able to get your books rather quickly after the campaign ends. That campaign ends, by the way, in 21 days.

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Hold tight, people. We're almost there. We've come too far to give up now... Though I'm not sure how you could give up on "time moving forward" and just decide to quit it (without talking about time dilation or other, less-than-savory topics. O,o). Anyway, it's Friday and that means we're at the gateway to the weekend. Best to gather supplies in the form of some bite-sized stories.

Today's snippets includes: Symbaroum Being Translated Into French, DGS Games Previews Sunbringer for Traazorites on Kickstarter, Siren Miniatures Troublemaker Bundle Available Now, Hitechminiatures new releases, Khurasan releases 15mm Afghan Mujahideen/Taliban, and New Panzerschreck team.



Symbaroum Being Translated Into French

It has been a well-kept secret for the last month, but today Järnringen is happy to announce that the publisher A.K.A. Games have acquired the license to translate Symbaroum into French. This means that we will see the game in four major Européen languages before long – aside from French, also in English, German and Spanish – and this only three months after the early release in English, before the English Core Rulebooks have reached retailers.

DGS Games Previews Sunbringer for Traazorites on Kickstarter

Traazorite Sunbringers are all about faith - faith in Runah the Sun God. We are all about faith too, faith in you! We have faith that you will help us see this project through and help us give you this awesome new faction. And you know, it does not take much. If you get one person to back us, just one person, and you ask them that they get one person and ask that person to keep the chain going, we would not just fund, we'd go viral - and that would allow us to do some pretty amazing things. Think about it. Get one friend to back us and ask them that they get one friend and so on. A simple act like that and boom - all the Traazorites you could ever want and more.

Speaking of simple acts that go boom, that is how the Sunbringer operates. His spell list is pretty straightforward. It asks Runah to help the faithful and block the faithless. In playtesting tonight, I got a little taste of that in the form of the Sunburn spell. And he is not just awesome in support of his freeband, he is awesome looking as well. So, with our faith in you, we bring you the Traazorite Sunbringer.

Siren Miniatures Troublemaker Bundle Available Now

They are mean, cruel, malignant and power-hungry. But still need afternoon nap and someone to tie their shoes. Three demon-wannabe toddlers riding their ever hungry puppies. Here comes grim and dark sweetness.
Only for a week they are available with pre-order discount.

Hitechminiatures new releases

Just few new relases form us. Welcome!

Khurasan releases 15mm Afghan Mujahideen/Taliban

We are very pleased to release our latest models for our rapidly expanding 15mm Modern Middle East range -- Afghan irregulars, suitable for Mujahideen, Taliban, and other irregulars in Afghanistan.

There are two basic fighter sets -- with AK47s or with SMLEs. The SMLE continues to be used to the present day, and Western soldiers in Afghanistan report that these remain a considerable menace, with their long range and considerable accuracy. Commanders and Squad support weapons have been released as well.

These are perfect for fighting each other, 1980s Russians, or Modern Western forces such as our modern US Army or our upcoming modern British. They are available now.

New Panzerschreck team

Dear Wargaming Community

here is our Panzerschreck team, the second part of our anti tank troops. After capturing and evaluating American lend-lease Bazookas at the eastern front, the Raketenpanzerbüchse 54 (roughly translating as rocket armor rifle) was developed - in short and for the German love for abbreviations: The RPzB 54 (shout that in the midst of combat!). Colloquially known as Panzerschreck (tank dread) or Ofenrohr (stove pipe), the weapon was deployed on all fronts during the last years of the war. There it was potentially able to defeat all types of enemy armor.

In our set the gunner is kneeling with the RPzB 54 ready to fire. The assistant gunner has loaded the weapon and is just connecting the wiring of the electrical ignition - thus arming the launcher.

The set of two figures will be availabe for 6,90 € in a few weeks and, as always, from our webshop.

The new-to-English-speaking-audiences fantasy RPG, Symbaroum, has really been making a splash, from what I've been hearing from you guys and some other friends that I talk with. The game is a bit different from your standard fantasy RPG, with a bit of a darker feel and more wild tone to it. Well, those that were concerned about getting their own copy have a new way to do so, as Modiphius has entered into an agreement to sell the game internationally.


You can head over and order to the Modiphius webshop and get yourself a copy of the 264-page main rulebook. More than just a simple introduction, the rulebook is sort of a one-stop shop to getting you going in the game. It's a mix of both Player's Handbook and Game Master Guide, along with a sample adventure. So it's got all you need to start playing.

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While I know that there are a lot of advantages to having electronic versions of books and other articles (quick searching, light weight, can carry a whole library on a single electronic device, etc), I'm still a fan of actually holding a book in my hand. I prefer reading from printed pages rather than a computer screen (I do the computer screen thing all day already). Well, for those that have wanted to check out Symbaroum, but haven't really wanted the digital version, today's your lucky day. You can now order the hardback rulebook direct from the source.




This is, of course, for the English version of the game. So for those of you who don't speak Swedish (so, not Henrix), you can now partake in all the fantastical adventures that Symbaroum offers. Just head to the Jarningen webshop and get yourself a copy.
Also of note is that various online retailers will soon be offering "print-on-demand" versions, but if you don't want to wait, you don't have to. And for those that don't like ordering online, you can expect the books to be hitting store shelves early next year.

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I always love when I see a crowdfunding campaign not only succeed during the time frame for it, but to then be shipped out to backers. Though I honestly see the true "success" of a campaign when those products are then released to a general audience. Järnringen is even going one step further than that. Not only is their Symbaroum RPG now available in pdf, but they've also got plans for where the game will be headed in the near future.




So, the first bit of news, as you see above, is that the Symbaroum core rulebook is now available in pdf. So you can buy and download it right away. Also available now are a character sheet file, as well as an introduction novella. So you can get your game book, write up your character, and get an introduction of the dark and mysterious world that Symbaroum takes place in.

As for the near future, print versions will be available in December directly from Järnringen’s webshop as well as various print-on-demand websites. In February, the book will be available at fine retailers near you.

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Järnringen is running an Indiegogo campaign to bring their Symbaroum fantasy RPG to an English-speaking audience. The game is D20-driven, but there are certain mechanics that make it unique, such as having the players handle all the dice-rolling, which gives the DM more time to focus on narrative and not worry so much about counting pips. Players also must balance their actions and not create too much blight in themselves (or, I guess you could just go on a rampage and grab all the blight you can find).
The campaign is set to run for the next 38 days.

From the campaign:

Swedish game studio Järnringen has launched a fundraiser to support the translation and international release of the hit fantasy roleplaying game Symbaroum. The team has partnered up with IndieGoGo and DriveThruRPG for a campaign that has reached 20% of its ambitious goal in just 48 hours.

The game is set in and around the vast forest of Davokar, where the civilized Ambrians are battling local barbarians and each other for control over the region’s resources. In the forest they also have to deal with the elves of the Iron Pact, sworn to stop all humans from disturbing the age-old evil which (according to them) slumbers under a thin layer of roots and dirt.

The ruleset is D20-based but features some interesting mechanisms. For instance, the players handle all dice rolls, so that the Game Master may focus on interpretation and narration. It also includes a renowned mechanism for the spiritual corruption (or blight) that comes from manipulating or violating nature (e.g. when weaving magic or “digging too greedily and too deep”).

Don't miss out on the amazing teaser trailer on the fundraiser page. There you will also find much more information on the setting and game rules.

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