Terra Incognita: The NAGS Society Website

Terra Incognita is a roleplaying games of exploration, intrigue, and mystery, featuring adventurer-scholars whose exploits span the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries. Armed with extensive training, unpredictable technology, and unimpeachable discretion, NAGS Society Members travel to the Four Corners of the globe — exploring unknown lands, investigating mysteries, and uncovering ancient knowledge.

Terra Incognita features a customized version of Steffan O’Sullivan’s innovative Fudge system from Grey Ghost Press. You can learn more about Fudge and even download the system for free.

Tramp Steamer Venture — If you haven’t already this week, be sure to have a look at the slideshow of Chick Lewis’ über-detailed 28mm tramp steamer Venture, inspired by the most recent version of King Kong and brought to life by the incomparable Richard Houston. At more than 2 feet long, it’s obviously more of a gaming centerpiece than a typical “vehicle” and my goodness, how gorgeous. You can visit the Virtual Armchair General and have your own Houston ship or, apparently, commission Mr. Houston to create your own custom craft.

Pulp Sci Fi — Buck Rogers/John Carter style science fiction would seem to be the latest flavor du jour of pulp gaming. Blue Moon Manufacturing announced the pdf release of Chaos on Cronos (72 pp., $9.95 US). I have Chaos in Carpathia, the gothic horror version, a solid set of skirmish rules. Rattrap Productions has Fantastic Worlds (128 pp., $18 for the print version and $12 for the pdf). And Ganesha Games would seem to be playtesting “A Song of Mars and Venus” — there’s nothing on the website but, I’m referring to a playtest report on the Ganesha Yahoo Group.

Deep Blue Sea — I’ve not been keeping up with “Grim’s” latest pulp painting projects. The latest in Deep Blue Sea, a wonderful collection of beasties for an underwater .45 Adventure game. I have those sea creatures — Aquatic Familiars from Reaper — as they were suggested as sea monsters for Man-o-War, but, alas, they languish unpainted. Perhaps Grim’s versions will serve as inspiration.

National Geographic — I no longer receiver the print magazine, but the website for National Geographic remains a potent source of inspiration for gaming. What other website brings together links to “bizarre, rare pygmy whale,” “1,000 tombs,” as well as current information on the catastrophe in Myanmar?

Rivets & Steam! — Although it has not been updated in some time, “Al’s” Rivets & Steam webpage remains a useful resource for VSF gaming, especially using the GASLIGHT rules.

Ironclad Miniatures — Ironclad Miniatures is a UK-based manufacturer who produce a growing line of lovely 25mm miniatures (British in home service dress, for example, to repulse those martian invasions), cobblestone roads in sections, and especially, VSF tanks. Some of the terrains bits are also available in 15mm and 20mm versions.

Editing Two Hour Wargames — I meant to mention it ages ago, but Terra Incognita editor Janice Sellers has been engaged by Ed Teixeira and Two Hour Wargames as editor. There was an extremely friendly welcome to Janet on the THW Yahoo group awhile back if you care to search for it. All our best to Janet and we know that forthcoming Two Hour Wargames are in capable hands.

If you would like to discuss Terra Incognita (or any other Fudge-related issues) try:

Fudge Retailers

Try the Fudge Retailers page to uncover where you can purchase your copy.

Adventures in Jimland

Adventures in Jimland, Jim Wright’s exciting game of adventure and exploration in darkest Jimland, is again available. Have a look at this fun miniatures game and read the Reports for scores of adventure ideas. The NAGS Society even gets a nod.