Ætherverse
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Ætherverse is a table top miniature wargame
designed by Jason Lauborough of Triskele Game Design Studios. It was released 2004-12-06. Jason is now supporting the game through his website aromaticgames.com. where he is working on a 2nd edition revision and a 1st edition PDF can be downloaded for free. The game is set in a sci-fi universe where the theory of multiple universes was proven to be true. Proving it set off wars across the Ætherverse by opening up new avenues of conquest.
Ætherverse distinguishes itself from other wargames in that the system does not merely provide pre-set army lists, but also includes rules that allow players to create their own armies from scratch. Because of this flexibility of the rule system Ætherverse has no official models, instead encouraging the players to use models from other systems or ones that they have custom-built.
The game has been nominated for a 2004 Origins Award
in the "Best Miniature Wargame or Expansion" category (awarded at the 2005 Origins gaming convention).
As an example, what would be the reaction of a world where pagan
Rome
was still the global superpower be to a world which was ruled by the Catholic Church? With Ætherverse you can play out such battles.
The system is based around constructing your own army, one custom tailored to suit the players tastes, in terms of play style, miniatures used, and background data. Almost any force can be represented.
This design process breaks down to representing your army into six distinct stats, and a number of 'attributes' representing special skills or talents.
Based on these chosen abilities, your army can be equipped with various armor and weapons, along with vehicles for support. They then go and fight with someone else's army. A typical (3,000 point) army will consist of about 30 troops, with possible aerial, artillery, orbital, or vehicle support. However, armies can range in size from 3 to 300 models, so the scale of a game is often quite dependent on the army design choices of the players involved.
Ten sided dice are used as a randomizing element.
Miniature wargaming
Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming that incorporates miniature figures, miniature armor and modeled terrain as the main components of play...
designed by Jason Lauborough of Triskele Game Design Studios. It was released 2004-12-06. Jason is now supporting the game through his website aromaticgames.com. where he is working on a 2nd edition revision and a 1st edition PDF can be downloaded for free. The game is set in a sci-fi universe where the theory of multiple universes was proven to be true. Proving it set off wars across the Ætherverse by opening up new avenues of conquest.
Ætherverse distinguishes itself from other wargames in that the system does not merely provide pre-set army lists, but also includes rules that allow players to create their own armies from scratch. Because of this flexibility of the rule system Ætherverse has no official models, instead encouraging the players to use models from other systems or ones that they have custom-built.
The game has been nominated for a 2004 Origins Award
Origins Award
The Origins Awards are American awards for outstanding work in the game industry. They are presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design at the Origins Game Fair on an annual basis for the previous year, so the 1979 awards were given at the 1980 Origins.The Origins Award is commonly...
in the "Best Miniature Wargame or Expansion" category (awarded at the 2005 Origins gaming convention).
The Game Itself
The game is based around the idea that, human nature being what it is, the ability for alternate worlds to contact each other would inevitably lead to conflict.As an example, what would be the reaction of a world where pagan
Paganism
Paganism is a blanket term, typically used to refer to non-Abrahamic, indigenous polytheistic religious traditions....
Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
was still the global superpower be to a world which was ruled by the Catholic Church? With Ætherverse you can play out such battles.
The system is based around constructing your own army, one custom tailored to suit the players tastes, in terms of play style, miniatures used, and background data. Almost any force can be represented.
This design process breaks down to representing your army into six distinct stats, and a number of 'attributes' representing special skills or talents.
Based on these chosen abilities, your army can be equipped with various armor and weapons, along with vehicles for support. They then go and fight with someone else's army. A typical (3,000 point) army will consist of about 30 troops, with possible aerial, artillery, orbital, or vehicle support. However, armies can range in size from 3 to 300 models, so the scale of a game is often quite dependent on the army design choices of the players involved.
Ten sided dice are used as a randomizing element.