One Day More!

ACKS II Kickstarter Launches October 24 at Noon Eastern

Adventurer Conqueror King System™ Imperial Imprint (ACKS II) will be Kickstarting on October 24th. ACKS II is the new edition of my acclaimed bestselling fantasy role-playing game. Within the pages of ACKS II you'll find everything you need to enjoy epic fantasy campaigns with a sweeping scope. Whether you want to crawl through dungeons, experiment with alchemy, crossbreed monsters, run a merchant emporium, raise an undead legion, or conquer an empire, ACKS II supports your playstyle.  

The Kickstarter Preview page is now live. Be sure to sign up to be notified when the campaign launches. There will be an exclusive Day One reward so make sure you back it on October 24th!

One Day More

As is traditional in Autarch Kickstarters I have re-written Les Misérables One Day More to mark the day before launch. The role of Eponine is played by ACKS I.

[ARCHON] One day more / Another day, another game by me / with siege engines and heavy cavalry. / The fans who seem to like my game / will surely back a second time! / One day more!

[ACKS II] I will not live until Tuesday / How can I live until I’m funded?

[ARCHON] One day more

[FOREIGN FANS] Why DO you live so far away? / This shipping cost, it is retarded

[ACKS I] One more day to be the king

[ACKS II] I'm just you with extra writing

[ACKS I] One more day with them still playing

[ACKS II] You're not hearing what I'm saying

[ACKS I] Now I'll never make ad’mantine

[ACKS II] Maybe they will retro-clone you?

[ACKS I] Cuz he made a new editionnnnnnnnnnn

[OSR FANS] One more day before the storm! / Do I back at Cosmarch level? / At the funding of the game / Shall I take the day one special? / When the haters start to shame / Do I pay or do I miss out? / Will you buy this game with me?

[ALL] The time is now / The day is here

[ARCHON] One day more!

Diegesis in RPGs, Part II

Today is the 31st episode of Arbiter of Worlds on YouTube. The topic of this week’s episode is still diegesis, the Latin word which means “Archon is right about simulationism.” I had to restrain myself in this video because I could have talked for hours about the topic.

The ACKS II Promo Tour

I’m doing an online promotional tour to get the word out!

If you have a podcast, stream, or show that covers RPG topics and you’d like to have me on as part of my ACKS II promo tour, please reach out via email or Twitter (@archon).

• Completed: Interviewed by @ZSum716

• Completed: Stream with @Nerdcognito

• Completed: Stream with @Howard_RyanGreg

• Completed: Stream with @DunderMoose

• Completed: Stream with @thetshirtedone

• Completed: Podcast with Roleplay Rescue #OSR #RPG #DnD

• Completed: Stream with @legionofmyth

• Completed: Stream with @MrMaxBoivin_RPG

• Completed: Stream with @MildraTheMonk

• Wed 10/25: Stream with @WeeWheaton

• Fri 10/27: Stream with @UandURPGReview

• Wed 11/1: Stream with Tenkar's Tavern

• Thur 11/16: Stream with @BlackLodgeGames

Actual Play of ACKS

There are more people playing ACKS today than at any point in the game’s 12-year history. It’s incredibly gratifying to me as a designer and it gives me hope that ACKS II will reach an even broader base.

With the help of the Autarch Discordians, I compiled some links to some other ACKS campaigns:

• Acksen Vul

• Brigadungeon

• BDubs and Dragons

• Long Florida

• The Phoenix Tome

And here’s our flourishing Substack community:

If you have a blog or third-party product that supports ACKS or Ascendant, please let me know and I’ll be happy to include you in my next round-up.

Important Words from Our Sponsor

If you haven’t already, don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel, then head over to the links below for others ways to get involved in my recently-declared Simulationist culture movement. If you’re already a fan, be kind and spread the word!

• Autarch Discord with dank memesters who nearly de-railed my contest

• Autarch Reddit with a sub-set of the aforementioned smartest, nicest gamers

• ACKS Patreon with sneak previews of ACKS II every month

• Ascendant Patreon with a new character and story hook every month

• Autarch Facebook page with news and updates about our projects

• Autarch Twitter channel with brief comments and witty quirks

• Ascendant Comics Facebook page with sneak previews of the upcoming comics

• Ascendant Comics Instagram page with tons of art and cosplay

• Ascendant Comics Twitter channel with short messages and quirky wit

• ACKS Forums with discussion for the game

• Ascendant Forums with FAQ and Errata for the game