Over the last dozen weeks, we have teased most of the mechanics for Conan: Rise of Monsters. As we get ready to release the Quick-Start rules, we're going to begin looking at the units that you might select for your army. First, let's take a look at one of the signature units from the Circle of Iron: the Bossonian Archers. bossonianarchers "They were far outnumbered, and the Shemitish bow had the longer range, but in accuracy the Bossonians were equal to their foes, and they balanced sheer skill in archery by superiority in morale, and excellence in armor. Within good range they loosed, and the Shemites went down by whole ranks." -The Scarlet Citadel

The Aventuria Almanac contains a wealth of useful information for a traveling party of adventurers. One example of this is the section on cities, which contains detailed listings of over fifty different locations throughout the continent. Each entry presents statistics, quotes, and summary reports for the city, all of which can offer a number of story hooks for your game.

grabbed Many of the Fate Cards we've talked about so far have been focused on gaining specific tactical advantages in the middle of combat. However, sometimes it may be more effective to just thwart your opponent's plans. As you've seen, the Legion of Set is particularly focused on that approach, whereas the Circle of Iron tends to spend more time building its own advantage. However, both of today's cards are simple and direct methods for upsetting the enemy.

We've had some excitement here at Ulisses over the last few days. Now back to our regular Almanac previews! Theology is very important to Aventuria. The Twelvegods (and others) play important roles in life and politics. They listen and speak to their followers, and their Blessed Ones are often quite active in the world around them. Here are a few descriptions of the various gods:

WALDEMS, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 1, 2016 - German game publisher Ulisses Spiele GmbH announced today it has acquired the publishing rights to the award-winning Fading Suns roleplaying game from Holistic Design, Inc. (HDI) “Fading Suns has always been one of my favorite RPGs - especially in the SciFi sector - it is hard to find such a deep and rich universe,” said Ulisses CEO and owner Markus Plötz. “We are excited about the chance to bring this jewel back to the market in a completely updated and gorgeous new edition. Look forward to the upcoming announcements and sneak previews!”