Black Armada Tales

We continue our run of the new second edition of the classic indie horror game, Lovecraftesque. Jonathan sets out on a relaxing fishing trip to the nearby abandoned lighthouse, ably assisted by Davey, the local guide. But his restorative excursion quickly takes an unpleasant turn as the two men uncover something deeply disturbing in the old building. If you are interested in Lovecraftesque you can...

We start our run of the new second edition of the classic indie horror game, Lovecraftesque. This is the game setup, where we decide on our setting, the English seaside town on Whitby; our main character, the disgraced dilettante Jonathan Cochrane; and create the locations and NPCs that will feature in our story. If you are interested in Lovecraftesque you can find the first edition of the game he...

***CORRECTED VERSION OF EPISODE 60 - due to an editing error we originally posted a version which was mostly the same as episode 59.*** Our final episode before Christmas. It's The Great British Snake Off! The reptile kingdom's premier baking contest. Our three contestants will duke it out to see who is the best at baking - or, if they can't be the best, then who is the sneakiest. In this session...

One last short game before we break for Christmas. It's The Great British Snake Off! The reptile kingdom's premier baking contest. Our three contestants will duke it out to see who is the best at baking - or, if they can't be the best, then who is the sneakiest. In this session we create our characters and the judges, and we find out who has what it takes to win the technical bake. You can find Th...

Final episode of our After The War campaign. In this episode: The team busts their people out of the Daedalus settlement, but at what cost? We explore the future of the Boneyard and our characters. After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. You can find it here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison (GM)...

In this episode: Odd, Damanso and Krevalya are all set to blow up Daedalus's secret weapon. But now they have a tough decision to make. A moment of discovery for Odd. After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. You can find it here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison (GM) https://twitter.com/BeckyAnniso...

In this episode: The crew mount twin missions to the Daedalus settlement: diplomatic and covert ops Would you believe things don't go perfectly for them? After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. You can find it here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison (GM) https://twitter.com/BeckyAnnison Elizabeth L...

In this episode: An unexpected arrival from the Daedalus throws the group's plans in a new direction Moments of discovery for Novak, Grallani and Ojebawa After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. You can find it here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison (GM) https://twitter.com/BeckyAnnison Elizabeth L...

In this episode: Lisna Ojebawa discovers signs of The Song alive and well in the Boneyard. Grallani, Novak and Odd investigate a strange signal. After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. You can find it here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison (GM) https://twitter.com/BeckyAnnison Elizabeth Lovegrove...

In this episode: Moments of discovery for Novak and for Grallani. Back at the Boneyard, the team question Walden and debate what to do about the threat from the Daedalus people. After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. You can find it here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison (GM) https://twitter.com/...

In this episode: The team locate the source of the weird voice they've been hearing - but there's an ominous countdown clock. What is it counting down to - and what will they do about it? After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. You can find it here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison (GM) https://tw...

To celebrate our 50th episode last week, we are holding an Ask Us Anything/discussion episode. It will go out LIVE on October 19th at 18:30 GMT (that is 19:30 UK time). You can watch it, live or otherwise, at this address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luSrGRjL_Z4 In this episode: The crew interrogate their captives from the Daedalus, but something is very wrong with Novak... After The War is a...

It's our 50th episode, woop woop! To celebrate we are holding an Ask Us Anything/discussion episode. It will go out LIVE on October 19th at 18:30 GMT (that is 19:30 UK time). You can watch it, live or otherwise, at this address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luSrGRjL_Z4 We will be answering your questions, so please do send questions to: @barmadatales on Twitter By email to blackarmadatales@vapo...

To celebrate the impending 50th episode of the podcast, we are holding an Ask Us Anything/discussion episode on October 19th. Send your questions to: @barmadatales on Twitter By email to blackarmadatales@vapourspace.net In this episode: The group heads out to investigate the Temporary Reprieve but disaster strikes en route. After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre an...

To celebrate the impending 50th episode of the podcast, we are holding an Ask Us Anything/discussion episode on October 19th. Send your questions to: @barmadatales on Twitter By email to blackarmadatales@vapourspace.net In this episode: Lisna Ojebawa finds out more about the dreams that seem to be affecting the camp The whole group comes together to try and figure out what's going on, and plan a t...

Jurak returns to the camp from an expedition with a tale of woe. Grallani ropes Odd into a mission into the Boneyard. After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. You can find it here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison (GM) https://twitter.com/BeckyAnnison Elizabeth Lovegrove (Lisna Ojebawa) https://twi...

First episode of our new campaign of After The War. We find out how each of the characters first arrived at the Warframe Yard. And, Cena has been having disturbing dreams and comes to Odd for help. After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. You can find it here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison (GM)...

The second part of our character generation and world building session. In addition to creating our characters, we populate the Warframe Yard with cool locations and NPCs. After The War is a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. You can find it here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison (GM) https://twitter.com/BeckyA...

We are starting a new campaign of After The War, a science fiction RPG of memetic horror by Jason Pitre and Alasdair Stuart. This is the first part of our character generation and world building session. You can find After The War here: https://genesisoflegend.com/product/after-the-war/ Our players are: Becky Annison https://twitter.com/BeckyAnnison Elizabeth Lovegrove Joshua Fox https://twitter.c...

The resistance plans and executes a mission to capture the ship's control centre. The sliders stage an artistic coup. We look to the future of the ship, warts and all. Rise and Fall by Elizabeth Lovegrove is part of the Seven Wonders anthology: https://pelgranepress.com/2015/11/18/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/ Our players are: Becky Annison https://twitter.com/BeckyAnnison James Torranc...

An assassin makes an attempt on Debbie's life. The synths and the sliders make contact. Rise and Fall by Elizabeth Lovegrove is part of the Seven Wonders anthology: https://pelgranepress.com/2015/11/18/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/ Our players are: Becky Annison https://twitter.com/BeckyAnnison James Torrance Joshua Fox https://twitter.com/armadajosh Nick Bate https://twitter.com/ickbat...

The sliders wage an algal graffiti campaign against the authorities. The survivors of the sun shutdown struggle to make a living, but one traveller thinks they can do more. Rise and Fall by Elizabeth Lovegrove is part of the Seven Wonders anthology: https://pelgranepress.com/2015/11/18/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/ Our players are: Becky Annison https://twitter.com/BeckyAnnison James To...

Angharad moves from being a nasty violent law enforcer into the murky business of politics, advised by the spin and customer insight of Client. A disaster in the ship's control centre leads to terrible consequences, ably papered over by Councillor Thrive. Rise and Fall by Elizabeth Lovegrove is part of the Seven Wonders anthology: https://pelgranepress.com/2015/11/18/seven-wonders-a-story-games-an...

We follow the adventures of two synthetics in the tunnels beneath the main deck of the ship. And, the sociologists look to spread their beliefs through propaganda robots. Rise and Fall by Elizabeth Lovegrove is part of the Seven Wonders anthology: https://pelgranepress.com/2015/11/18/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/ Our players are: Becky Annison https://twitter.com/BeckyAnnison James Torr...

Threader makes contact with the rebellious Sliders to warn them of the coming crackdown. The authorities brutally suppress individual freedoms, and the underground journalist Paris is caught in the crosshairs of one of their snap inspections. Rise and Fall by Elizabeth Lovegrove is part of the Seven Wonders anthology: https://pelgranepress.com/2015/11/18/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/ Ou...