[Rq-rules] RQIV vs RQVI

[Lance Dyas]

postmaster at runequest.za.org wrote:
> Lev wrote:
>   
>> RQ: AiG is unpublished and therefore doesn't get a
>> number.
>>
>> Slayers had nothing to do with the game RQ and whilst
>> it is an interesting game it is own right, has never
>> been considered an intrinsic part of RQ discussion
>> groups afiak.
>>
>> (and yes, I have read both RQ: AiG and RQ Slayers)
>>
>> Ergo, I'm sticking with describing Mongoose's
>> publication as RQ IV.
>>
>>
>>     
> I agree with Lev here, a version should only be considered if it is
> officially published. Slayers is available on the net, but methinks it
> doesn't count as an official publication.
> Tony
>   
However avoiding confusion when referring to something is more important
than being pedantic. The RQ AiG version has a history on the web at least
of being called RQIV if Mongoose's RQ called itself RQIV -  that would
supersede it certainly.

The latest Release doesn't call itself anything but Rune Quest though it 
could
have chosen a 4th edition tag line (not yet purchased this champing at
the bit)

If I recall RuneQuest Slayers did not owe anything of its rules to any 
previous Runequest
though it certainly had an interesting theme. so presenting it as a RQ5 
would indeed be
odd to me...whether it was official or not but that might be a prejudice 
on my part