148:" gladiatorial arena. Players customized fighters for personal combat by allocating limited points to character attributes such as strength, and precision. Players could also select weapons and equipment. Four helmets, nine armors and 23 different weapons were available.
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Derham, Richard (Summer–Fall 1984). "Arena Combat".
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49:Play-by-mail
37:Years active
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1616:Universe II
1318:Vorcon Wars
1075:Logan's Run
983:Roleplaying
898:Renaissance
891:Moneylender
552:Realpolitik
475:Battle Plan
443:Family Wars
436:Crime Lords
268:McLain 1983
229:Derham 1984
146:Roman-style
1751:Categories
1623:The Weapon
1553:Starmaster
1511:Spiral Arm
1124:Silverdawn
1117:Saturnalia
941:Illuminati
840:Austerlitz
818:Historical
640:Domination
633:Battle Cry
244:Kelly 1987
207:References
98:closed-end
29:Publishers
1710:KJC Games
1683:Companies
1644:Magazines
1560:Star Saga
1532:Starglobe
1497:Space 101
1483:Rimworlds
1469:New Order
1413:Galac-Tac
1392:Continuum
1269:Raumkrieg
1262:Portinium
1170:Westworld
1040:En Garde!
1019:Darkworld
877:LandLords
787:Talwaithe
710:Krahlizek
654:Earthwood
626:Atlantrix
510:Diplomacy
482:Centurion
390:Blood Pit
256:Muir 1983
59:Languages
1652:Flagship
1630:Zorphwar
1546:Starlord
1462:Mobius I
1350:Ad Astra
1138:TribeNet
965:Railroad
912:Terra II
847:Conquest
833:Aegyptus
668:EverMoor
460:Wargames
397:CTF 2187
270:. p. 27.
258:. p. 13.
246:. p. 10.
231:. p. 46.
175:See also
130:Gameplay
1581:Starweb
1399:Eclipse
1378:Capitol
1155:Western
884:Midgard
759:Odyssey
731:Lizards
724:Legends
619:Alamaze
611:Fantasy
587:Warlord
411:Duel II
62:English
1595:Takamo
1357:Belter
1227:Cyborg
1089:Midhir
955:SpyKor
496:Crisis
84:pencil
45:Genres
1729:Other
1145:Wofan
1103:Quest
1061:Kings
948:Power
808:Venom
428:Crime
187:Notes
96:is a
80:paper
70:fixed
661:Epic
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