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I'm trying to organize Blackmoor into various eras, since "Blackmoor" has been inserted into so many campaign worlds. Here's a start...
I. Twin Cities Blackmoor (? - 1976)
This would be Chainmail and pre-OD&D days from the Midwest Military Simulation Association (Minneapolis-St. Paul) and St. Thomas College, probably including most of the material in the FFC as well as the original version of the Valley of the Ancients. Probably this ectends as far as OD&D Supplement II.
II. Judges Guild Blackmoor (1976 - 1980)
This would be the FFC stuck onto the Wilderlands campaign along with the Wilderlands version of the Valley of the Ancients.
III. World of Greyhawk Blackmoor (1980-1985)
The WoG folio and boxed set have BM placed therein, although no real development occurs as part of the Greyhawk campaign.
IV. TSRBlackmoor(1986-87)
This would be the era where TSR did the DA 1-4 series of modules. Dave had some input in the first couple, minimal (if any) input in the last couple. A DA5 module was planned but never created. The "Known World" of Mystara had BM placed therein (apparently by folks other than Dave Arneson) to attempt to tie the two worlds together. The GAZ modules began in 1987.
The two issues of Different Worlds magazine were done about the same time as era IV but not specific to any version of Blackmoor and with a combination of rules.
V. BlackMoor reimagined (2004-present)
This represents the 3E BM campaign currently being published by Zeitgeist Games, along with the MMRPG and other current products.
Anything I've left out, or does anyone see things differently?
3-30-07 EDIT: Made note of the original Valley of the Ancients (thanks, Svenny) as well as the fact that the DW magazine modules could fit any Blackmoor version (Havard).
3-31-07 EDIT: Re-worked the "TSR Blackmoor era" entry. (Rafael)
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Fianrvyn
Warden of Blackmoor
Earl of Stone Creek, C&C Society
D&D Player Since 1975
Last edited by Finarvyn on Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:15 am, edited 4 times in total.
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