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We interviewed Andy Chambers and Tuomas Pirinen about wargames and games design, given their long history with Games Workshop, Warhammer, and Warhammer 40,000

We gave Beast the Primordial a in depth review. YMMV.

Mike and Chigg review Charnel House of Europe: The Shoah.

Chris, David, and Sam review Vampire the Requiem 2nd ed.

They then take a good look at Inferno, and how it can be used in the new edition of Chronicles of Darkness.

Darker Days Radio at the UK Games Expo

Darker Days Radio will be attending the UK Games Expo and looking for what is hot in horror rpgs, war games and board games.

Darker Days Radio #64

Darker Days Radio #61 and Darkling #36

Darker Days Radio Episode 61

A Solstice in Hell

Mike, Chris, and Chigg discuss the Wraith 20th Kickstarter and what it portends for Changeling 20th. Following that, Chris presents a secret frequency on Jack Frost. Finally, Chris and Mike discuss Flowers of Hell, the players guide for Demon: the Descent.

This episode was released a tad late due to internet issues.

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Darker Days Radio Presents Darkling #36

Darker Days in the Old World

Mike, Chris, and Chigg are joined by Brice, and delve into the Warhammer World. The history of the Warhammer World is examined, looking at many of the key events that shape the iconic setting, and make it ripe for roleplay games. Expect tangents into specific games like Mordheim, Dreadfleet, and others, plus discussion about why the Warhammer World merges high fantasy with gritty low fantasy.

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Darker Days Radio #60

Chill Out




Mike, Chris, and Chigg are joined by Onyx Path editor, Growling Door Games owner, and all around game design legend Michelle Lyons-McFarland! Michelle shares some great anecdotes about her time at FASA Inc., discusses Splintered City: Seattle, and provides a few hints about the Promethean 2nd Edition playtest. Mike presents a secret frequency on Rudolph Fentz, a man who died and should never have existed. Michelle finishes off the episode with a discussion of Chill 3rd Edition, a classic horror roleplaying game that will soon be available again.




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Post Gencon Post

So Chigg went to Gencon, meaning we have video of the CWoD and NWoD panels to sort out for you guys, plus just last night we recorded DD #59 where we went through the release schedule and voice our opinions on some of the exciting products coming up.

So stay tuned for all of that.

Meanwhile, in miniatures land, I have finished my Kovnik Joe and Koldun Lord for my Khador army. A unit of Winter Guard now await to be painted.

On the Rackham front, I have recently finished Misericorde and Phidias, plus some WIP shots of my two Tigers of Dirz and Dirz Neuromancer.

Darker Days Radio Presents Gossip Ghouls #1

Sam and Michelle head up a brand new Darker Days Darkling series, looking at horror in all forms and media, gaming, and gaming as women. Chris joins them to ask questions and to hit record.



This episode looks at what made us weird, favourite horror films, and how we feel horror movies have evolved.



Expect bad language, content of an adult nature, and irreverent humour.



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Darker Days Radio #58

Renegades of Irem

Mike, Chris, and Chigg finish up Darker Days Season 5 with the traditional Wraith episode. This time they look at factions of Wraith - primarily The Hierarchy, Renegades, and Heretics. Next Chris presents a Secret Frequency on structures and ruins that predate known human civilizations. Finally, the three dig into Cursed Necropolis: DC, the first setting book for Mummy: the Cursed.
Congratulations to the three winners of the most recent Darker Days contest. We'll be having the Classic World of Darkness themed segment in the future.

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Darker Days Radio #57

To Dream in Hell


Mike, Chris, and Chigg decide to cover some easy, light-hearted subject matter this episode - faeries and demons. First the trio kick of the episode with a new contest and discuss the latest World of Darkness material. Then, Chigg answers some of Wendell_Burke's questions regarding the chimerical complexities of Changeling: the Dreaming. Following that, Mike presents an Operation Wandering Soul secret frequency. Finally, Chris discusses the rules and mechanics of Demon: the Descent, the newest Storytelling Game.


Darker Days Contest: What do you think the new New World of Darkness game line will be? Send your entry to darkerdaysradio@gmail.com

Darker Days Radio #56

Darker Days Radio Episode #56

Into the Void

Mike, Chris, and Chigg are back in action with new episode. First the trio tackle the the hard news of World of Darkness Online's cancellation. In the Classic World of Darkness segment, Chigg and Mike discuss the new 

Conventionbook: Void Engineers. The Secret Frequency explores the phantom timeline hypothesis. Finally, Chris and Mike discuss the new Blood & Smoke chronicle book for Vampire: the Requiem.

Back into Action!

A bit quite here as the team has been busy. DD #56 is in editing. #57 is pretty much planned out. And look out for another competition to win books and stuff.

Meanwhile in meatspace, I'm ready to run the rest of my Iron Kingdoms campaign now that I have almost finished all my Witchfire conversions. Also on the RPG front, I'm on NDA as I have finished my first writing assignment for Fading Suns, and I am now ready to write the next thing for another book.

Wargaming wise, this weekend saw me use my new Eslo Terrain gaming boards. They are cheap, well made, light weight, and look great. Nice to have a full sized battle table.

Also on the minis side of things I still have Gator men to finish painting, and Menoth, but my main task has been painting my friend's Batman miniatures. They look good, and capture the feel of the Arkham computer games. Knight models should make some good generic modern urban figures, as they would be great for fights in games like World of Darkness.

Darker Days Radio #55

Darker Days Radio Episode #55

Unraveling the Tapestry

Mike, Chris, and Chigg said they were going to do a quick episode... and then it turned into a two hour medley. The dark trinity begins by discussing the new podcast Midnight Express, hosted by World of Darkness fan legends, Adrian Stagg and Stephen Nurse. Following that, the Secret Frequency explores what dark things might lay beneath Seattle. Finally, the core of the show is discussing the Mage 20th Anniversary Edition kickstarter, following the FAQs provided by Satyros Phil Brucato.

Congratulations to our Blood & Smoke winner, and thank you to everyone that participated!

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Links for this episode:

Midnight Express: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/

Mage 20 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/deluxe-mage-the-ascension-20th-anniversary-edition

Mage 20 FAQ: http://theonyxpath.com/mage-the-ascension-20th-anniversary-edition-faq-part-1/

Also,

Darker Days Radio Presents - The Hunger from Within

Chris is joined by Mike and James, as Chris runs a one-shot using the New World of Darkness God Machine Chronicles rule set.

Enjoy.

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Darker Days Radio Darkling #34 - Mail Bag!

Mailbag, yo

Mike, Chris, and Chigg decide to answer some emails. First they cover Werewolf: the Forsaken, discussing Storyteller Adventure System options, chronicle structure, and character motivation. The krewe wraps up the episode by discussing seekings in Mage: the Ascension.

Remember to enter our contest for a physical copy of Blood & Smoke - just send us an email picking the representative Vampire clan of each host!

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Darker Days Presents Darkling #33 - Ravenloft

Ravenloft, A Not-So Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Setting

Mike and Chigg sit down to discuss Ravenloft, the campaign setting of dark fantasy and gothic horror. The nerds sit down and discuss the thematic strengths of the game world, as well as the unique design approach to the setting's domains and clusters. In particular, they also discuss what it means to be a hero or villain in Ravenloft, and how that differentiates it from other campaign worlds.

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Links For This Show:

Mike's NWoD Ravenloft Conversion: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wTomzVDJxXRQ5n_2BGrxru1RV2P4Go9BPHCJ2ZrihBM/edit?usp=sharing

Fraternity of Shadows Ravenloft Site: http://www.fraternityofshadows.com/

Darker Days Radio #54

Happy Horror-Days

Mike, Chris and Chigg bring a holiday special. In this show we delve into the subject of True Faith and it's appearance and application in Classic World of Darkness.

In the Secret Frequency  we look at a snow themed mystery, the Devil's Footprints.

Finally we look at the latest book for New World of Darkness' Mummy the Curse - Guildhalls of the Deathless.

And finally listen to find out how you can enter our competition to win a copy of Vampire the Requiem - Blood and Smoke.

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Also guys if you can spare some money, David Hill and Filamena Young, who have written for many, many, World of Darkness books, were recently burgled and had their computers stolen. That is their livelihood. Plus they were meant to be moving country soon. Help them out! 

Darker Days Radio #53

Darker Days Radio #53

Robo-Demons

Chris and Chigg are joined by the illustrious developers of Demon: the Descent - Matt McFarland and Rose Bailey! The hosts don't pull any punches as they explore the concepts of the newest Storytelling game. The nature of the Unchained is discussed, as well as their place in the New World of Darkness cosmology. Special attention is paid to the new Identity mechanic, and how it affects character backgrounds and ongoing stories. On the secret frequency, Chris takes us to the blasted reactors on Chernobyl, where a strange new fungus has emerged. Finally, the show closes with some discussion of Blood & Smoke and the upcoming Dark Eras book.

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http://darkerdays2.podbean.com/mf/web/7ni39k/Darker-Days-53.mp3

   

Darker Days Radio Presents - Forgotten Lore #5

 

Contains - a Vampire: the Requiem short story by Sam Handley, Promethean: the Created NPCs by Travis Wilson, and a Vampire: the Masquerade essay by Mike Andryuk.

If you want to submit articles for our next issue, the theme will be "Demons".

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Darker Days Radio #52

Darker Days Radio #51

Darker Days Radio #51

A Requiem For the Dreaming

In this explosive episode of Darker Days, Mike, Chris, and Chigg kick off the night with a discussion of their latest gaming. After some World of Darkness news, the crew discusses a phenomenon of calcified animals in Tanzania. Chigg then walks the listeners through the complex politics and history of Changeling: the Dreaming. Following that, Mike presents a secret frequency on De Ogen, "The Eyes" of Sonian Forest. Finally, Chris presents the state of kindred affairs in the Dark Ages and Crusades period of Vampire: the Requiem.

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Darker Days Radio Video Review - Buildings of Malifaux