Rangers of Shadow Deep: A Tabletop Adventure Game

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Equipment – Characters may only carry so many items at once, but interestingly basic equipment can be easily replaced or swapped without cost. Sometimes this means that players must choose to drop an item if they need another. This game is very much scenario driven, so usually the table is set up according to the scenario, an introductoriy blurb is read out, special rules and scenario goals are explained. In my case, the answer is ‘as much as I want’. Osprey Games and North Star include me in all the discussions about the miniatures. That said, I honestly don’t think this is one of my strengths, so for the most part, I stay out of the way and let other people do the things that they are really good at! DM: The initial and on-going costs – the vast array of expansions, multiple factions, new miniatures and rulebook editions on a regular release cycle – can be seen as both a barrier to entry for many players new to mini’s games and restrictive to regular players looking to try a new system. How do you feel about this and can you suggest any ways players can reduce these?

So, while the game is still very much a tabletop wargame, it has a lot of the feel of an RPG, especially if you are playing it cooperatively with other players. DM: What do you attribute the popularity of miniatures-based gaming and the success of your games to? Is it the world building, the element of role play, the chaotic fun of rolling handfuls of dice? Spells – Spells have wide array of uses including combat, utility, movement, and buff/debuff related effects. Teleportation, healing, fireball and even creating magic ladders can all be equally useful. Campaign play is where this game truly shines, as there is a great deal of freedom regarding the layout of each scenario with only a handful of useful rules to make sure the layout is fair and optimal for play. Since dungeon tiles are not part of the game, there is no need to worry about creating random snaking corridors or having to conform to the limits of the resources at hand. On the flip side, this is exactly the type of game that could utilize dungeon tiles if desired or be adapted to an online environment like Roll20.

The game’s scenario-based, each game depicting either a self-contained mission the rangers are sent out on to do, or several games depicting a longer adventure, full of twists and turns. It is expected that the game’s played as one big campaign, not unlike a pen&paper RPG, with the player characters gaining experience and material possessions over the course of their advantures.

Later on, as you get into the game you can expand. You can get expansions that give you new scenarios and optional rules, but none are necessary. You can buy a few monsters to increase the complications in your game, or a new miniature to represent your more powerful wizard. You can hand-make some terrain out of old cereal boxes. One of the great aspects of the hobby is that you really can start cheap and build everything up over time. There is huge satisfaction to be gained by this slow-build-up approach. The PDF is linked and the campaign provided in the latter sections of the book are impressive. Depending on how the players chooses the missions, there are upwards of nine scenarios to play with increasing difficulty. There are also advertisements for an additional four campaign modules. On a side note, I can see RoSD as they type of system where a crafty GM could easily re-skin/adapt the rules it into branching type of fantasy settings or even another genre entirely. Solo and co-operative tabletop miniatures game from the creator of Frostgrave and Oathmark, Joseph A. McCullough

Created by Joseph A. McCullough and published by Modiphius Entertainment, Rangers of Shadow Deep (RoSD) is a tabletop adventure game designed for 1-4 players (yes, they have options for solo play). As noted in the rulebook, each player creates a character – a ranger – to represent him on the table, and to go on a series of missions to explore the Shadow Deep and to fight against the evil forces that plot to destroy their kingdom. Over the course of these missions, players will learn more about the secrets of the dark realm and will be able to watch their characters grow in power and ability, enabling them to take on greater threats and make a larger contribution to the war.

If you are a solo player or are more attracted to the idea of playing a miniatures game co-operatively, I’d go with Rangers of Shadow Deep. That’s exactly why I created it. While you will need a few more minis for it to represent the bad guys, you can always get some cheap paper standees or just use proxies as you work on your collection. DM: Can you tell us anything about what you are working on now? Survive and you will grow in power and ability, and be sent on more difficult, dangerous and intricate assignments. Also I have a rules question about the game and I was going to start a new thread but I figure this will save me some time and save the board some space..Rangers of Shadow Deep> Rangers of Shadow Deep> Rangers of Shadow Deep BP1753 - Rangers of Shadow Deep

RoSD takes place in a dark fantasy setting where the world is slowly being consumed by the Shadow Deep, a realm of darkness wherein evil lies. The Kingdom of Alladore is currently next in line to be consumed by said darkness, and it is up to the rangers, a group of skilled heroes, to stop it. This is a game about playing as heroes who are desperately fighting a desperate campaign against a seemingly unstoppable evil. They are the light against the darkness, and little by little, they will try to keep Shadow Deep at bay for another day. The world of RoSD is a brutal one. Characters and Companions may be gravely injured or die. Objectives may be lost, but for those who persist, a great story will unfold. As you can see, this looks straight-up like a pen&paper RPG character sheet. Here we see the stats of my ranger, Drago Dunkelschummler. He’s a Dark Elf ranger (of course), and thus a super-cool ninja type person. I invested some points in upping the movement speed (because it’s an elf) from the regular 6″ to 7″, the mêlée score got a slight increase, just like the Will score. In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. If you would like to find out more information, please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/or http://www.youronlinechoices.com. In Rangers of Shadow deep you don’t choose a race (or class), it’s all done via stats. Unfortunately you can’t lower the base stats, but that could be house-ruled.

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Immediately we have our characters and underlings swarm out to collect the clues. Drixi runs up to the top left one, Draxen to the one in the top right. The knight bonks the head off a zombie, while Clarissa kills another undead. Anyway, Rangers of Shadow Deep works really well and we instantly made a date for another game in our campaign. So stay tuned for more adventures of our rag-tag band of rangers! I am struggling to find a downside to this game, however, TTRPG fans may find this one too “RPG lite” for their liking. In addition, if the creators are reading this there is room for an optional module for “downtime activities/encounters”