Lords of the Middle Sea

Lords of the Middle Sea is a 1978 board wargame published by Chaosium.

Gameplay

Lords of the Middle Sea is a game of North America reborn in 2401 A.D.[1]

Reception

W. G. Armintrout reviewed Lords of the Middle Sea in The Space Gamer No. 21.[1] Armintrout commented that "This is a game which tries too hard. It has no tactical richness, despite the pretty pictures in the rulebook. The role-playing is trivial and gets in the way."[1]

Eric Goldberg reviewed Lords of the Middle Sea in Ares Magazine #1, rating it a 7 out of 9.[2] Goldberg commented that "this game is not a fantasy game with a science fiction background; rather it is a well-balanced presentation of medieval forces doing battle with the aid of supernatural and technological help. While this is a fairly simple strategic game, there is enough of substance to warrant several playings."[2]

Roleplaying Game Revival

In 2020 Chaosium announced that Lords of the Middle Sea is to be revived as a roleplaying game written by John Snead.[3]

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References
  1. Armintrout, W. G. (January–February 1979). "Lords of the Middle Sea: a review". The Space Gamer. Metagaming (21): 19–20.
  2. Goldberg, Eric (March 1980). "A Galaxy of Games". Ares Magazine. Simulations Publications, Inc. (1): 31–32.
  3. "Chaosium Announces Lords of the Middle Sea Roleplaying Game is in development".
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