I'd also like to see some alternate history settings.  Right now my mind is too mushy to go into any further detail, though I suspect just mentioning this possibility will drive everyone's creative juices through the roof.  

America of the 1920's and 1930's.

Also, swashbuckling/age of sail stuff.

Quote from: VellorianI'd also like to see some alternate history settings.  Right now my mind is too mushy to go into any further detail, though I suspect just mentioning this possibility will drive everyone's creative juices through the roof.  

Here's one that I have been toying with:

In 1799, Congress authorized 12 ships of the line to be built, all 74s. Timber, especially the costly and rare curved timbers of precious live oak, was gathered and laid up to cure, and Joahua Humphreys - designer of the 44 gun frigates Constitution, United States, and President - designed a plan for their construction. In reality, the ships were never built. Most of the timber was eventually stolen, and the balance used to construct the 3 74s launched in 1814.

What if the United States had these 12 74s in the water before the War of 1812?  

Added: Come to think of it, every time I run a historical game, my players veer off into alt history. Players are good at that, it's what they do best.  

-mice

Quote from: flyingmiceNice list, Bill! All of these sound awesome. Really, the Spanish Civil War should have been on my list, along with the Japan-China War. I just got carried away and never even reached a pre-gunpowder era...

Actually, the Spanish Civil War was my direct inspiration for the sample setting in Aquavita.

-mice

Yeah, Japanese invasion of China in the early 30s! Chinese warlords, the Emperors and some truly fascinating intrigue/adventure potential. There could be a lot of interesting adventures around the Japanese seizure of German assets in China. Alternatively, warlords racing across the countryside while a group of peasants fight for their village's life.

Most excellent.

Bill

Quote from: Zachary The FirstYou know, its interesting, here in Spain I really expected to see a lot more about the Spanish Civil War, but it seems largely swept under the rug, even accoutning for the Franco-era whitewashing.  You think there'd be a backlash from all that, but not so much. :confused:

You know, I talked with Jesus and Javier along with some Spanish playtesters and they were all very much "Franco and the Civil War is a sensitive subject to both sides". I can appreciate that but to not talk about it seems...weird.

Bill

Well, not so much a particular period, but an entire region (or more accurately, route) - I'd like to see something detailing the Silk Road, at its height I suppose, with Romans and Chinese traders hearing rumors of each other across half the globe. Alternate reality could come into play here, big-time, as well.

Just something about trekking half way across the known world in search of pepper that gets me all tingly.

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Mayan - I did a Neo-Mayan setting in Sweet Chariot,  for sheer love.

Are you planning to watch Apocalypto?

Quote from: WerekoalaWell, not so much a particular period, but an entire region (or more accurately, route) - I'd like to see something detailing the Silk Road, at its height I suppose, with Romans and Chinese traders hearing rumors of each other across half the globe. Alternate reality could come into play here, big-time, as well.

Just something about trekking half way across the known world in search of pepper that gets me all tingly.

Have you seen Silk Road by Expeditious Retreat Press? They did A Magical Medieval Society, which is a byword for accuracy. I haven't got Silk Road myself, but this may be for you.

-mice

Quote from: HinterWeltYeah, Japanese invasion of China in the early 30s! Chinese warlords, the Emperors and some truly fascinating intrigue/adventure potential. There could be a lot of interesting adventures around the Japanese seizure of German assets in China. Alternatively, warlords racing across the countryside while a group of peasants fight for their village's life.

Most excellent.

Bill

Yes, Exactly! The puppet Emperor of Manchukuo! Opium dens and tongs in the cities! Corruption, deciet and betrayal everywhere! The Reds and the Koumintang fighting each other as often as they fight the Japanese! - God, there is so much RP potential there!

OH! The Whites vs Reds in Russia in the 1920s! There's a setting ripe for gaming!

-mice

Quote from: JongWKAre you planning to watch Apocalypto?

Umm, no - I don't often watch TV, so I haven't heard about it. What is it and where can I see it?

Thanks!

-mice

QuoteOH! The Whites vs Reds in Russia in the 1920s! There's a setting ripe for gaming!

Including an international invading force in the Krim area. But honestly the goings in this war were very nasty. Very nasty indeed, with no clearly "good" side, to do something about it.

My favorite pick:

Europa 1450ies: Save the Byzantine Bloodline in a world forever changing it's face. Muskets and Pikes, Knights and Cannons. Fall of Constantinople, Rise of the Ottomans, great gaming.

Lot of good suggestions here. I'd personally go for the era of the Diadochoi and successors, from the death of Alexander to the time of Pyrrhus or the 1st Punic War, rather than the height of the Roman Republic or Empire. It was a time of political fragmentation, which allows for a good deal of conflict and intrigue, but also cultural commonality (knowledge of Greek and, say, Aramaic will get you far), plus intellectual ferment with various competing schools of philosophy and cults.

Quote from: SettembriniIncluding an international invading force in the Krim area. But honestly the goings in this war were very nasty. Very nasty indeed, with no clearly "good" side, to do something about it.

Very nasty is a good way of saying it. That means lots of roleplaying opportunities.

-mice

QuoteVery nasty is a good way of saying it. That means lots of roleplaying opportunities.

At least for me this would be very stark, crass and "serious" roleplaying. I'd have difficulties doing swashbuckling adventure in this setting, but YMMV, of course.

Quote from: SettembriniAt least for me this would be very stark, crass and "serious" roleplaying. I'd have difficulties doing swashbuckling adventure in this setting, but YMMV, of course.

You say that like it's a bad thing!

I agree, but that kind of gaming can lead to really intense play. I wouldn't do it as a regular thing - I like swashing my buckle as much as the next guy - but it can be awesome for a short run.

-mice