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Old 12-22-2008, 08:41 AM
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Re: [RPG]: Qin: The Warring States, reviewed by malladin_ben (5/5)

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Originally Posted by Dwarin View Post
Yes, good news indeed. I know French so buying the originals is not a problem but this gem of a game deserves more recognition. There are a lot of people out there who aren't French fluent and would die (or kill) to get their hands on the shield and supplements. By the way, the shield contains a nice little booklet with more combat maneuvers, and levels 5 and 6 of the Taos presented in the main rulebook so effectively it completes the game (they are not necessary but they are very good). It also contains a complete adventure which is a sequel to Towards a World of Forest and Lakes and a prologue to the main official campain Tian Xian (unfortunately only in French).
Yes, I agree. The GM Screen in my mind absolutely completes the game. Everything else is great, but not necessary in my mind (although the book of creatures was also great - I read a bit of French too).

That being said - it seems to be that some of the BEST RPG's seem to be coming out of France. Between KURO and CAPHERNAUM, all I can say is ... wow. I really wish I could get these in English. Caphernaum seems to be following the same pattern as QIN - first a GM Screen, then a book of creatures. I have the core book and it is beautiful - everything the LBS RPG should have been.
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Want to GM: Usagi Yojimbo, Qin, Mage, Changeling or Geist
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