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Gorgrat04 Jul 2021 2:30 p.m. PST

I'm sure someone must have written something like this, and I know of a few systems, but I'd like the membership's opinion as to what's good.

Of course, there's Deadlands, but that is specifically American supernatural gunfighters, and I'm looking for something with a more… race to Empires (?) feel.

Or, as I write this, maybe I mean more generic fantasy/sf 19th century?

Something equally at home with Wallachian vampire lords, lost jungle cities of the serpent people… and HGW/ERB, maybe even CS Lewis style Martians.

All in a version of old school D&D.

Probably I'm asking too much, but there has to be something fairly close.

Gorgrat04 Jul 2021 2:30 p.m. PST

I'm sure someone must have written something like this, and I know of a few systems, but I'd like the membership's opinion as to what's good.

Of course, there's Deadlands, but that is specifically American supernatural gunfighters, and I'm looking for something with a more… race to Empires (?) feel.

Or, as I write this, maybe I mean more generic fantasy/sf 19th century?

Something equally at home with Wallachian vampire lords, lost jungle cities of the serpent people… and HGW/ERB, maybe even CS Lewis style Martians.

All in a version of old school D&D.

Probably I'm asking too much, but there has to be something fairly close.

RittervonBek04 Jul 2021 2:57 p.m. PST

Gaslight? Or Space 1889? These might be worth looking at.

BorisTheSpider04 Jul 2021 3:17 p.m. PST

forgottenfutures.com Forgotten Futures is very good

JMcCarroll04 Jul 2021 3:42 p.m. PST

Empire of the Dead covers all you requested.

mad monkey 104 Jul 2021 3:58 p.m. PST

Rippers.
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emckinney04 Jul 2021 9:51 p.m. PST

In Her Majesty's Name? I don't know enough about it to say how many of your bases it covers.

williamb05 Jul 2021 7:40 a.m. PST

The Fistful of Lead rules series by Wiley Games covers this genre.
wiley-games.myshopify.com
Youtube video of a game YouTube link

Kevin C05 Jul 2021 9:11 a.m. PST

You might try League of Adventure and/or League of Gothic Horror which both use the Ubiquity system. These are both set in a 1890s like setting. Also both the Ubiquity system and Savage Worlds have Space 1889 supplements.

Huscarle07 Jul 2021 10:04 a.m. PST

Castle Falkenstein is set in an alternate 1870s (steampunk/fantasy), although it's been many years since I played it, but it was most enjoyable.
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Gorgrat08 Jul 2021 10:36 p.m. PST

Thanks for all of this, guys. It is very valuable. Please keep it coming.

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