| Warlock | |
|---|---|
 Warlock Issue 13 | |
| Outline | |
| Location: | Titan and various |
| Publication details | |
| Editor(s)-in-Chief: | Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone |
| Editor(s): | Marc Gascoigne (Editor) Martin Clement (Production Manager) Alan Merrett (Publications Manager) |
| Interior Illustrator(s): | Not Credited except John Blanche as Art Editor and Charles Elliott for "Superb" Graphic Design[1] |
| Cover illustrator: | Les Edwards |
| Publisher: | Games Workshop |
| First published: | November 13 1986[2] |
Warlock Issue 13 was the final issue of the English-language version of the magazine, although the Japanese-language version would continue on into the following decade.
Cover[]
The cover is illustrated by Les Edwards and was previously used for the cover of the Uriah Heep album Abominog.
Contents[]
Omens and Auguries[]
Fighting Fantasy, gamebook, and RPG news.
- Beneath Nightmare Castle is coming soon and Crypt of the Sorcerer is due April 1987.
- Combat Heroes books The Scarlet Sorcerer and The Emerald Enchanter are due out December 3rd.
- Lone Wolf - Jungle of Horrors is due out in January next year.
- Bloodsword - The Battlepits of Krath and The Kingdom of Wyrd are both out in January 1987.
- DragonAid will run again at Easter.
- Avenger - Way of the Tiger II is due out soon as a computer game.
- Pat Mills' book The Slaine Gaming Book is planned for release soon.
The Dreaming Sands[]
- Main article: The Dreaming Sands
A multi-player adventure that begins in Port Blacksand and works as a prequel to The Riddling Reaver. Illustrated by (including map) John Blanche
The Reaver's Riddles[]
- Main article: Fighting Fantasy Competitions
An anagram competition where first twenty correct entries win a copy of The Riddling Reaver.
Absolute Beginners[]
An article by Ashley Shepherd that acts as a basic introduction to the world of boardgames.
Warlocks to You!![]
- Main article: Fighting Fantasy Competitions
Readers had to identify which six Fighting Fantasy gamebooks the six pictures came from to enter a prize draw. There were ten first prizes of a copy of The Warlock of Firetop Mountain boardgame and 50 runner-up prizes of posters advertising the boardgame.
Paint Yer Dragon[]
Rick Priestly looks at plastic figures.
Derek the Troll[]
By Lew Stringer, this page-and-a-half adventure, Derek the Troll's 'Orrible Troll-playing Game, is presented in the format of a gamebook with 16 references (or comic panels).
"Out of the Pit"[]
The four monsters this issue were:
- Kragon by David Pickling
- Mire-Man by Simon Hall
- Flame Dead by Marck McLeod
- Nightshade by Scott Keith
All were illustrated by Martin McKenna (logo by Will Rees).
The Arcane Archive[]
The reviews section with reviews by Paul Cockburn. Reviewed this issue were:
- Masks of Mayhem by Robin Waterfield (Puffin Books, £1.95 - Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks): "...a great addition to the range, and should be in positively everybody's library."[3]
- Challenge of the Magi by Mark Smith & Jamie Thomson (Armada Books, £3.95 - Duelmaster Gamebooks): "...in truth they are very challenging and intriguing to play."[3]
- The Slaine Gaming Book by Pat Mills (Titan Books, £4.95): "Slaine is highly recommended to all heroic barbarians everywhere."[4]
Slaine is Here[]
- Main article: Fighting Fantasy Competitions
Readers had to match up six heroes and their sidekicks, with ten copies of The Slaine Gaming Book up for grabs.
The Book of Runes[]
The second part of a comic by Darren Chandler.
The Warlock's Quill[]
This section had letters from readers published and responded to by the editor. Discussed this issue is the lack of Games Workshop outlets in Scotland, Battle of Grey Rock from the previous issue, possible modifications to the Fighting Fantasy system, errors in Fighting Fantasy adventures, and the price of Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World and Out of the Pit.
Diabological[]
A two-player boardgame designed by Chris Elliott and Richard Edward.
The Temple of the Pharaoh[]
- Main article: The Temple of the Pharaoh
The mini adventure was by Tom Williams and illustrated by Dave Carson.
Revolution in the Palace![]
Dramatic retelling of the cancellation of Warlock.
Adverts[]
- The inside front cover has a full-page colour advert for Creature of Havoc.
- Page 48 has a half-page black and white advert for back issues of the magazine.
- One side of the colour insert is a full-page colour advert for board game version of The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.
See Also[]
References[]
- ↑ Actual artists this issue were: John Blanche, Dave Carson, and Martin McKenna
- ↑ Warlock Issue 12 - p.48
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Warlock Issue 13 - p.18
- ↑ Warlock Issue 13 - p.19