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vast continent where many different cultures live. Unlike previous editors of the Red Book, the World of the Troll-Head authors Jean-Marc Pinaud and Guy-Franck Richard did not remain anonymous. Their version was made available for download on the website associated with their online campaign Galapiat.
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In August 2015, a new variant of the original C&S Red Book was made available. This edition of 235 pages was an adaptation of OC&S1 and OC&S2 with a few clarifications, expansions and house rules. The book provided rules for creating characters in the feudal realms of the Troll Head: a
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did not take part in the writing of C&S4: the Rebirth. This edition is the only authorized version, even if its legality seems to be in question. All successive versions are unlicensed and have the same cover as the first edition published by FGU in 1977. Nonetheless, the Red Book has been
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Published in May 2014, this new version of 864 pages was released on the internet and is divided into nine books: This version contains two extensions that were advertised a long time ago by FGU but never published: "Crusaders", a supplement covering the time of
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One year after the release of C&S Troll-Head, a new Red Book version called Minotaur was published online as a free downloadable pdf. This edition totalled 964 pages divided into 11 chapters:
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Revival Team" began making announcements on behalf of Red Book editors. Originally Wilf Backhaus founded the LOCS in September 1996 as a means of keeping alive interest in C&S.
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of the company, claims he has nothing to do with them, and since Backhaus' death in 2009, the editors remain anonymous. A group calling itself the "
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The appendices contain expansions, modules and supplements published by FGU. Despite the fact that all Red Book editions bear the logo of FGU,
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who died in March 2005), and Britannia Game Designs Ltd (BGD) by Gamestuff Inc. At that time Simbalist and Backhaus officially parted, since
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Published in 2009, this version appears to be based on Red Book. The work contains many unlicensed references to
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spells that disappeared since the third edition. The cover is a copy of the original first edition cover art.
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in 1979. This edition kept the original game's mechanics, but focused on background material such as
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Book 1 discusses character creation, skills, virtues and flaws, experience and advancement.
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Demonology: infernal origin, hierarchy in hell, the Watchers, possessions, Cardinal pacts
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One year after the release of C&S, a new version of 489 pages was launched on the
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Book 2 discusses combat, feudal age, tournaments, castles, warfare and monsters.
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Angelology: angelic hierarchy, angelic appearance, archangels, powers of angels
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basic facts from 1998 Corporate Registry for Gamestuff Inc. - Alberta, Canada
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Book 3 discusses magick, magical combat, demons, angels and the pantheon of
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In 2011, another edition of 338 pages was released as a free downloadable
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In June 2013, a new 666-page version was released as a free downloadable
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continuously updated by fans over the years and is available as a
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is a trademark of Gamestuff Inc and an unauthorized edition of
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was published by Gamestuff Inc, a gaming company based in
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The DragonLord and The Songsmith: 2 modules for C&S
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about the C&S magick system were also included.
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Index

Designers
Edward E. Simbalist
Wilf K. Backhaus
Fantasy
Chivalry & Sorcery
role playing game
Phoenix
Chimera
Gorgon
Manticore
Hydra
Minotaur
Edward E. Simbalist
Wilf K. Backhaus
Fantasy Games Unlimited
Wilf Backhaus
pdf
Camrose, Alberta
Wilf K. Backhaus
Ed. Simbalist
Wilf Backhaus
pdf
Middle Earth
Tolkien
Black Magick
pdf
Wilf Backhaus
Archaeron
Chivalry & Sorcery
FGU

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