03-31-2019, 07:44 AM
Surely named after Mike Carr's Fight in the Skies, it seems that Battle in the Skies is another thing dug out by the Secrets of Blackmoor documentary crew. According to Secrets of Blackmoor promo, Dave Arneson came up with these rules in 1973 and were designed to similate airborn battles with Dragons, Gargoyles and other flying fantasy creatures.
The rules were demonstrated at GaryCon 2019 as reported by Kevin McColl via livestream:
Personally, I think it is great to see that this game has resurfaced and I love that it has its own name. I have always loved the idea of epic battles across the skies in fantasy settings. Reminds me of some of the Arturian myths as well as the more obvious Dragonlance imagery.
Does anyone here know more about these rules and if they were used in any specific Blackmoor game?
What sort of situations would you use these rules for in your Blackmoor campaigns?
-Havard
The rules were demonstrated at GaryCon 2019 as reported by Kevin McColl via livestream:
Castle Blackmoor Wrote:“... Refereeing a game of "Battle in the Skies" at Gary Con - based on some reference material and rules by Dave Arneson from 1973 we discovered along the way. These are a more complex, earlier version of the aerial combat rules published in "The Underworld and Wilderness Adventures".
...” - Secrets of Blackmoor
Personally, I think it is great to see that this game has resurfaced and I love that it has its own name. I have always loved the idea of epic battles across the skies in fantasy settings. Reminds me of some of the Arturian myths as well as the more obvious Dragonlance imagery.
Does anyone here know more about these rules and if they were used in any specific Blackmoor game?
What sort of situations would you use these rules for in your Blackmoor campaigns?
-Havard
Currently Running: The Blackmoor Vales Saga
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign