John Miller is working to get his play-by-email game Star Empires up and working by the beginning of next year. This is a reworking of an older version of the game that was previously working on the same site.

Each game will be 6 to 8 players playing around 20 turns each, with plenty of time for alliances, diplomacy, and conflict. A large set of rules on the site indicates ship types and classes, background information, and game play.

Give John a swift kick if you want it done by year’s end.

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Ground Zero Games, UK manufacturer of science-fiction miniatures, will soon have new Full Thrust starship and Stargrunt vehicles and figures available. In anticipation, they’re making the following special offer: spend £25 or more by the end of September and they’ll include an extra 20 percent value free stuff with your order, as well as a voucher for 10 percent off your order for the new miniatures in October (15 percent off if you spend over £75).

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Imperium Chronicles is a new RPG without much original that I can see. It’s a science fiction game set in an interstellar empire called the Imperium. Characters are defined by attributes, skill ranks, hit points, and experience levels. Basic task resolution is roll a d20, add modifiers, and compare to a difficulty level. Even the art is typical 3-D modeling work. For $14.99 you can purchase a PDF of the Basic Rules from DriveThruRPG, but I’ll pass.

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