[Rq-rules] And next we have...

[Sven Lugar]

To paraphrase an old motto: "Mongoose, destroying the Gaming World, one 
setting at a time!"

Peter Maranci wrote:
> Pity. I hope they don't screw up the Moorcock games as badly as they 
> screwed up their "RuneQuest". But I expect that they will.
>  
> On the other hand, with any luck Chaosium will have made enough money 
> out of this (did they sell the rights directly to Mongoose? Does 
> anyone know?) to support d100/BRP well.
>  
> ->Peter
>  
> On 5/22/07, *Tal Meta* <talmeta at talmeta.net 
> <mailto:talmeta at talmeta.net>> wrote:
>
>     > Mongoose Publishing is proud to announce the acquisition of the
>     rights to
>     > publish roleplaying games based on the Eternal Champion books of
>     Michael
>     > Moorcock. As long term fans of Mr Moorcock, this is a special
>     moment for
>     > many of the staff here at Mongoose, and we look forward to
>     exploring the
>     > multiverse over the next few years as we collaborate with the
>     author to
>     > bring you the very best of Eternal Champion adventuring.
>     >
>     > The first in the new line, the Hawkmoon RPG, will be published
>     on June 11th,
>     > heralding the start of the Eternal Champion series of games.
>     This will
>     > quickly be followed by Elric of Melnibone, released on July 2nd,
>     these books
>     > written by Gareth Hanrahan and Lawrence Whitaker respectively.
>     >
>     > The Eternal Champion rulebooks use the RuneQuest system, both
>     completely
>     > self-contained and compatible with the rest of the RuneQuest
>     line (so, if
>     > you want to use the Elric summoning rules in Glorantha, you will
>     find they
>     > just slot straight in - or perhaps you will prefer to use the
>     weapons in
>     > Arms & Equipment in Hawkmoon. . .).
>     >
>     > These will be followed by Granbretan and Bright Shadows,
>     covering iconic
>     > areas of the Elric and Hawkmoon novels, and later books will
>     detail the
>     > settings further, building into full blown lines that will allow
>     your
>     > characters to travel the multiverse or fight their battles on
>     single worlds.
>     > Rumours of a forthcoming Corum RPG should not be dismissed as
>     simple gossip
>     > either.
>     >
>     > More details of the Hawkmoon and Elric of Melnibone RPGs can be
>     found at the
>     > links below, along with previews and character sheets ready for
>     download.
>     >
>     > http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/home/series.php?qsSeries=49
>     > http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/home/series.php?qsSeries=50
>     >
>     > Also look out for the special Eternal Champion preview in the
>     next issue of
>     > Signs & Portents, available for free download on June 1st.
>     >
>     > Matthew Sprange
>     >
>     > Mongoose Publishing
>     > http://www.mongoosepublishing.com
>
>     Well, I didn't see that coming.... :)
>
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