Hi guys,
The front cover artwork for the next Encyclopaedia Arcane book, Battle
Magic - The Eldritch Storm is now up on the web site! Penned by Sam 'Chaos
Magic' Witt, this book is guaranteed to be of interest to mages who have a
passion for blasting orcs apart and for whom a single fireball can never be
enough!
In the words of Sam himself;
Where other mages reach for their light spell to illuminate a dark hallway,
you are inclined to just light the whole place up with a flaming sphere. It
is not like you are going to negotiate with anything that lives down here
anyway, right? And what kind of sissy uses a charm spell when an empowered
lightning bolt will get the job done quicker and with less need to kiss the
local militia's tail. You are a battle mage, and you are never going to
understand those who use magic for anything but blowing their enemies
straight back to hell.
This volume of the Encyclopaedia Arcane focuses on the dread Battle Mages
and their penchant for destruction and mayhem. No subtlety, no clever
manipulations, just big, big explosions and buckets of blood. For every
player who believes the highest purpose of magic is to make things go boom,
this book brings the goods.
Inside, you will find:
A Guide to Carnage: This chapter spells out the truth most wizards know but
are too afraid to admit - magic is most fun when you are killing things,
lots of things.
To Gird for Battle: Meet the greatest threats ever to stalk the
battlefields of fantasy. The Battle Mage studies spells of massive
destruction, pulsing waves of fire that set entire battalions to screaming
and running like schoolgirls. And when you are ready for a little guerrilla
warfare, just call up the Eldritch Warrior - a magical close combat
specialist.
The Library: Page after page of new spells focusing on destruction. Learn
the secrets of the elemental rupture spells and how to direct a lava wyrm
toward your foes.
The Armoury: The right tool for the job is a must, and this chapter
delivers a selection of the finest devices for laying waste to those who
oppose you.
Blood and Guts: All of the magical ordnance in the world will not save you
if you do not know what to do with it. This chapter discusses the uses for
magic on the battlefield. Whether you are about to engage in a pitched
battle between armies or a tunnel-fighting extravaganza with your local orc
tribes, these tips will help you to live a little longer.
Battle Guilds: Research is expensive and fighting is dangerous. These
simple facts of life lead intelligent battle mages to join a Battle Guild,
where research expenses are subsidised and there is always someone to watch
your back.
Feats of Battle: No guidebook to Battle Magic would be complete without a
selection of feats to choose from. Do not hit the dungeon without 'em.
Help for the Games Master: Secrets to help even the odds, and a few tricks
that Games Masters will find useful when dealing with combat monsters.
Encyclopaedia Arcane: Battle Magic - The Eldritch Storm will be available
from all good gaming stores in April.
The front cover artwork for the next Encyclopaedia Arcane book, Battle
Magic - The Eldritch Storm is now up on the web site! Penned by Sam 'Chaos
Magic' Witt, this book is guaranteed to be of interest to mages who have a
passion for blasting orcs apart and for whom a single fireball can never be
enough!
In the words of Sam himself;
Where other mages reach for their light spell to illuminate a dark hallway,
you are inclined to just light the whole place up with a flaming sphere. It
is not like you are going to negotiate with anything that lives down here
anyway, right? And what kind of sissy uses a charm spell when an empowered
lightning bolt will get the job done quicker and with less need to kiss the
local militia's tail. You are a battle mage, and you are never going to
understand those who use magic for anything but blowing their enemies
straight back to hell.
This volume of the Encyclopaedia Arcane focuses on the dread Battle Mages
and their penchant for destruction and mayhem. No subtlety, no clever
manipulations, just big, big explosions and buckets of blood. For every
player who believes the highest purpose of magic is to make things go boom,
this book brings the goods.
Inside, you will find:
A Guide to Carnage: This chapter spells out the truth most wizards know but
are too afraid to admit - magic is most fun when you are killing things,
lots of things.
To Gird for Battle: Meet the greatest threats ever to stalk the
battlefields of fantasy. The Battle Mage studies spells of massive
destruction, pulsing waves of fire that set entire battalions to screaming
and running like schoolgirls. And when you are ready for a little guerrilla
warfare, just call up the Eldritch Warrior - a magical close combat
specialist.
The Library: Page after page of new spells focusing on destruction. Learn
the secrets of the elemental rupture spells and how to direct a lava wyrm
toward your foes.
The Armoury: The right tool for the job is a must, and this chapter
delivers a selection of the finest devices for laying waste to those who
oppose you.
Blood and Guts: All of the magical ordnance in the world will not save you
if you do not know what to do with it. This chapter discusses the uses for
magic on the battlefield. Whether you are about to engage in a pitched
battle between armies or a tunnel-fighting extravaganza with your local orc
tribes, these tips will help you to live a little longer.
Battle Guilds: Research is expensive and fighting is dangerous. These
simple facts of life lead intelligent battle mages to join a Battle Guild,
where research expenses are subsidised and there is always someone to watch
your back.
Feats of Battle: No guidebook to Battle Magic would be complete without a
selection of feats to choose from. Do not hit the dungeon without 'em.
Help for the Games Master: Secrets to help even the odds, and a few tricks
that Games Masters will find useful when dealing with combat monsters.
Encyclopaedia Arcane: Battle Magic - The Eldritch Storm will be available
from all good gaming stores in April.
