What >> published << Blackmoor clones are out there?

[Rafael]

That is an interesting perspective! I think it is a bit different from what Rafe had in mind, but it could be included for completeness.

Yes, I'm really mainly looking for books - or texts pf any kind, really - where somebody sat down and said: "I want to write something Arneson-ish". With that, I am not even including, say, "Powers & Perils", or Steve Lortz' ventures into RuneQuest (was it?), or, generally, hommages to Arneson by his peers.

Possible knock-offs, especially in the 80s, there are aplenty, of course, from Angus Wells' novel series "The Kingdoms", to Stephen Bourne's D&D-adventures "Destiny of Kings", as well as the (unrelated) "Crown of Ancient Glory". All three, like good replicants, almost read "more Blackmoor than Blackmoor", but... The authors never specifically said that Arneson was an influence.

So, it could still be... Coincidink. :|


That's not a snide against them, by the way: Angus Wells is, by far, my favorite "light" fantasy writer, and Bourne's adventures are extremely well done.



Very interesting ideas, folks! Thank you, and keep them coming!