Overview of the Old World

[Davane]

if I recall correctly, the elemental magic system was in place before the arcane colleges were fully defined, which occurred just prior to the release of AHQ.

I do recall that in WFRP 1st edition (GW), the core rulebook covered Elementalism as a distinct type of magic from general Battle Magic, and rules were promised in an upcoming sourcebook for both individual Elemental spells/spellcasters, and for the 8 arcane colleges, as well as other types of magic, including Kislev Ice Magic.

However, it turned out that GW would cancel WFRP before the sourcebook was released, and it was finally released in the late 90's as Realms of Sorcery when Hogshead Publishing finally finished the product after getting the rights to reprint and develop material for WFRP 1st edition.

[Davane]

If I remember correctly, the 3rd edition WHFB rulebook also has clues hinting at why the spell system of Hero Quest was made the way it was - being separated into spells of the four elements.

The book was released prior to HQ though?

I believe so... So if my memory serves me, it would seem like the elemental-magic-something I saw in the 3rd edition WHFB rulebook might have inspired the Hero Quest magic system. But it's been years since I looked in that rulebook, so don't take my word for it, better check it for yourselves.

Well I ended up ordering the book (wife keeps telling me to read more anyways, so why not make it fun).

3rd edition - isn't that the FFG version of WFRP?

2nd Edition was the Black Industries version.

The current version is 4th, produced by Cubicle 7. They are currently rewriting the Enemy Within campaign, and the companions include commentary from the original designer of WFRP, Graham Davis...

[j_dean80]

If I remember correctly, the 3rd edition WHFB rulebook also has clues hinting at why the spell system of Hero Quest was made the way it was - being separated into spells of the four elements.

The book was released prior to HQ though?

I believe so... So if my memory serves me, it would seem like the elemental-magic-something I saw in the 3rd edition WHFB rulebook might have inspired the Hero Quest magic system. But it's been years since I looked in that rulebook, so don't take my word for it, better check it for yourselves.

Well I ended up ordering the book (wife keeps telling me to read more anyways, so why not make it fun).

3rd edition - isn't that the FFG version of WFRP?

2nd Edition was the Black Industries version.

The current version is 4th, produced by Cubicle 7. They are currently rewriting the Enemy Within campaign, and the companions include commentary from the original designer of WFRP, Graham Davis...

I don’t know much on the topic but pretty sure WHRP is a whole different game. Warhammer 3rd edition came out in ‘87, so would have been the existing one at the time of HQ.

[Davane]

I don’t know much on the topic but pretty sure WHRP is a whole different game. Warhammer 3rd edition came out in ‘87, so would have been the existing one at the time of HQ.

My bad - I misread WHFB (Warhammer Fantasy Battles) as WFRP (Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay)...

[j_dean80]

It looks like White Dwarf issues 95 - 111, 113, 114, 116, 117, 119 - 125, 127, 131, 133 - 142, 144 - 150, 159 are for 3rd edition.

[thequester]

Interesting video on Hero Quest lore that I just found:

HEROQUEST Lore: How did it fit in WARHAMMER back in 1989? - RUSH the WASH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_nSIpCcYEs

published Sep 22, 2020.

[j_dean80]

I agree it is same location but alternate timeline. The facts don’t match up. Knowing the 3rd edition lore matches up with the time just not the history. That is for HQers to create.

[j_dean80]

These are the 3rd addition novels I’ve found (let me know if I missed any):

Warhammer: Ignorant Armies

Warhammer: Wolf Riders

Warhammer: Red Thirst

Warhammer: Beasts in Velvet

Konrad

Shadowbreed

Zaragoz

Plague Daemon

Storm Warriors

Drachenfels

[Pancho]

The Warhammer army books are really useful too. Some of them are a bit pricy, but they contain detailed history for each army/race.

[j_dean80]

The Warhammer army books are really useful too. Some of them are a bit pricy, but they contain detailed history for each army/race.

You mean these? Or is there others?

So the 3rd edition only had a few books:

Warhammer Fantasy Battle

Warhammer Armies https://www.scribd.com/doc/100191674/Warhammer-Armies

Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness https://www.scribd.com/doc/298022753/Realm-of-Chaos-Slaves-to-Darkness-Khorne-Slaanesh

Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned https://www.scribd.com/document/351604456/Warhammer-Realm-of-Chaos-The-Lost-and-the-Damned

Warhammer Siege https://www.scribd.com/document/45501172/Warhammer-3E-Siege

Mighty Empires https://www.scribd.com/doc/73505743/Mighty-Empires-Unlock

Advanced HeroQuest https://www.scribd.com/document/3950938 ... quest-1989

Advanced HeroQuest: Terror in the Dark https://www.scribd.com/doc/306238209/AH ... n-the-Dark

Mighty Warriors https://www.scribd.com/document/3678651 ... iors-Rules