(Mongoose) Wraith Recon Announced for 4e

Asmor · Jul 16, 2008

Interesting, I look forward to seeing it. I'm always a big fan of fantasy settings that don't try to be another Tolkein ripoff.

radferth · Jul 16, 2008

I have not had much interest in 4e, but I could see running it with a setting like this. IMHO, 4e screams for a magic-as-technology setting with lots of battles involving small group tactics. This seems that to a tee.

JVisgaitis · Jul 16, 2008

Sounds cool. Is this the final cover? I just don't understand why the compatibility logo is on the front cover. It detracts from a nice cover piece.

capn_frank · Jul 16, 2008

B4cchus said:
The $20 price on the other hand does make up a lot!

Unfortunately it is 20 UK Pounds, not 20 US Dollars

The US MSRP is $34.95 but even at that price with Green Ronin deciding not to go 4E this has moved well towards the top of my "To Buy" list.

Cap'n Frank

portermj · Jul 17, 2008

Sounds very interesting, I'm going to check it out when it gets released.

HalWhitewyrm · Jul 17, 2008

JVisgaitis said:
Sounds cool. Is this the final cover? I just don't understand why the compatibility logo is on the front cover. It detracts from a nice cover piece.

That's probably only on the promo art. By the GSL, that logo has to be on the back, but it can be prominently featured in any advertisement.

Gavinfoxx · Jul 17, 2008

Wow... that setting sounds like a hoot. I hope the book doesn't take itself too seriously! If I can take a humorous look at "if Tom Clancy Wrote D&D Modules" with just this book, I think it would fit... over the top characters, parodies of various governments and their actions, a critically humorous look at certain military and pseudomilitary operations... rip off spy novels and spy movies too.. That sounds like this would be a blast to run for a few sessions to pick up when everyone is burned out on big epic fantasy campaigns!

LeaderDesslok · Jul 17, 2008

I am not a fan of the 4E rules, seems far too video-gamey to me. However, if that is the case, this setting sounds like SoCom meets D&D with a bullet. Maybe I will reconsider 4E after all.

I for one am going to give it a try. Mongoose has been great with choices for product lines lately (especially the new Traveler); I gotta believe this is another hit.

Angellis_ater · Jul 17, 2008

Wraith Recon sure shows that if you think outside the box, you can create something vastly different, yet using the basic rules.

unan oranis · Jul 18, 2008

cool

sounds like it has potential...

And by october eh?

I'd like it to be a good resource for my players and have interesting tactical twists for the dm to use.