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Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Posted by 12th Doctor
12th Doctor
member, 62 posts
Come on, Clara. You know
that I speak dinosaur.
Thu 7 Feb 2019
at 15:39
  • msg #1

Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

My copy of John Carter of Mars - Adventures on The Dying World of Barsoom arrived a couple of days ago and I'm quickly working my way through it. Has anyone else grabbed a copy, and would you be interested in running a game? Happy to discuss themes, characters, etc. via rMail or in a separate "Game Proposals, Input & Advice" thread!
Undead Trout
member, 435 posts
Arms: Sable, in pale a
spectral trout proper.
Thu 7 Feb 2019
at 19:46
  • msg #2

Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Have it but currently am launching another game. Once that's underway, I might consider running another.
engine
member, 689 posts
There's a brain alright
but it's made out of meat
Thu 7 Feb 2019
at 20:21
  • msg #3

Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

I'm not familiar with the game, but I read the first two books and I liked their setting and style.
12th Doctor
member, 64 posts
Come on, Clara. You know
that I speak dinosaur.
Thu 7 Feb 2019
at 22:05
  • msg #4

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Undead Trout:
Have it but currently am launching another game. Once that's underway, I might consider running another.


I'll stand by!
Aslanii76
member, 173 posts
Fri 8 Feb 2019
at 01:46
  • msg #5

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

I'm currently running a small Barsoom game at link to another game  I'm using the AFF (Advanced Fighting Fantasy) rules with a Barsoom supplement. It opens about 100 years after the movie/books and runs more along the John Carter book series. Most of it is in the group zero threadline, so have a peek. I'll check back here in a couple days or so.
12th Doctor
member, 65 posts
Come on, Clara. You know
that I speak dinosaur.
Fri 8 Feb 2019
at 14:34
  • msg #6

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

I'm really looking to test drive the new Modiphius ruleset and have no experience with AFF, but thank you for the link! :)
12th Doctor
member, 74 posts
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Be kind.
Mon 4 Mar 2019
at 17:35
  • msg #7

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Bump for visibility!
12th Doctor
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Wed 17 Apr 2019
at 18:36
  • msg #8

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Still looking! :)
Hermeticas
member, 44 posts
Thu 18 Apr 2019
at 01:12
  • msg #9

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

I would be interested in playing.
12th Doctor
member, 158 posts
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Fri 1 May 2020
at 18:22
  • msg #10

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Has it been a year already since I bumped this request? No! It's actually been nearly 13 months! Anybody?
Yaztromo
supporter, 346 posts
Sat 2 May 2020
at 02:36
  • msg #11

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

I'm really enjoying the Barsoom game with AFF as a ruleset, but I'd like as well to try Modiphius ruleset in another game. I have the quick start rules - hopefully they will be enough, otherwise I'll go and get the full core rulebook, but I need a dedicated game master willing to do some initial first...
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jamat
member, 643 posts
P:5 T:7 W:0 F:0 B:3
Sat 2 May 2020
at 15:02
  • msg #12

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Would love to play if a game gets set up
Yaztromo
supporter, 347 posts
Sat 2 May 2020
at 16:19
  • msg #13

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

I think we need to find a Game Master willing to run an introductory short game for a group of players with no experience with this ruleset, now...
Sithraider
member, 194 posts
Momento Mori
Sun 3 May 2020
at 02:17
  • msg #14

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

I wish I had time to run this. I love Barsoom and the entire series of books is awesome.

As a random factoid, “what the duece” is a phrase from the books, as are Star Wars Sith. Though the Sith are name only as the those from the books are spiders of some sort.
Sithraider
member, 195 posts
Momento Mori
Sun 3 May 2020
at 02:37
  • msg #15

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Ok, I lied. I will run the introductory adventure next month (June). If you can wait that long. The rules are very elegant and I forgot that modiphius is the same company that made Conan.

I’ll post up in here once I get a game opened. If you find someone else that wants to run it, no big deal. I might open a game later if that happens.

Feel free to rmail me with questions or whatever.
Yaztromo
supporter, 348 posts
Sun 3 May 2020
at 10:18
  • msg #16

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Sithraider:
Ok, I lied. I will run the introductory adventure

Sometimes I feel happy to meet liars! :)
12th Doctor
member, 159 posts
Laugh Hard. Run Fast.
Be kind.
Sun 3 May 2020
at 18:19
  • msg #17

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

My original post was from over a year ago. I'm happy to wait a month if that's what it takes. :)
jamat
member, 644 posts
P:5 T:7 W:0 F:0 B:3
Sun 3 May 2020
at 18:40
  • msg #18

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Definitely happy to play with liarsb:)
DBCowboy
member, 44 posts
Played rpgs since about
'81 (D&D Basic ed)
Sun 3 May 2020
at 19:33
  • msg #19

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Color me interested too.  Have the books from the Kickstarter but haven't read through them in a while.   Would be great to finally play
Sithraider
member, 196 posts
Momento Mori
Sun 3 May 2020
at 21:24
  • msg #20

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

I just bought the pdf Core Rules and players guide. If you don’t have a modiphius account yet and want to buy those titles, rmail me and I’ll send you the referral link they sent me for 10% off. I think they give loyalty points or something to me if you use it.

Once I get a game forum up I’ll link it here. We can casually discuss game parameters over the next month while I work on my online schooling.

I’ve long wanted to play in ERB’s world and had mostly forgotten about it with all the other stuff going on. Thanks for reminding me!

If you just want to use the quick reference rules, I think it will be tough, but let me look through the player guide and see if that will stand on its own. It’s 10£, whatever that European fake money thing means ;) (that’s a joke, btw)
Sithraider
member, 197 posts
Momento Mori
Mon 4 May 2020
at 01:25
  • msg #21

Re: Anyone else pick up a copy of John Carter of Mars?

Ok, 12th Doctor, jamat, Yaztromo and DBCowboy here is the game link. You will need the Players Guide only from Modiphius.

I've thrown up a shell for the game and have put up a world building thread. I will respond there as I can but will not start game play until after the end of May. That gives us a month to build characters and decide on game particulars. I have a general idea of a storyline and I can run it regardless of the timeline/era.

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