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Post by Finarvyn on Jul 22, 2007 12:35:33 GMT -6
In the "goldenrod Chainmail" thread, Grodog pointed me to some links about the various editions of Chainmail. There is a gentleman named Paul Stormberg who has done some research into the differences in editions/printings and posted this information on the acaeum message boards. I thought that I would repost his data here...
1st Edition
• First (March 1971)
o Published by Guidon Games -- no company address listed
o 62 total pages (47 numbered pages)
o Binding is stapled with two staples
o Cover is leather-textured tan-yellow with a white interior
o Contrary to rumor, the 15-page Fantasy Supplement is indeed present
o While this version has 12 more pages than later prints, this is almost entirely due to the font size and formatting used. In fact, this version contains only six spells, which were expanded in later prints
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Post by Finarvyn on Jul 22, 2007 12:36:12 GMT -6
2nd Edition
• First (May 1972)
o Published by Guidon Games -- address of the company is Evansville, Indiana (on the copyright page)
o 48 total pages (35 numbered pages); font size is now smaller and easier to read
o Binding is stapled with four staples
o Cover is identical to 1st
o Incorporated rule changes first published in 1971, issue #11 of the Domesday newsletter (LGTSA Medieval Miniatures: Rules Changes by Gary Gygax, pg. 16)
o Spell list expanded to 8 spells adding moving terrain and protection from evil
o Catalog added, includes Wargamer's Guide to Afrika Korps $2.00, Chainmail $2.00, Tractics $7.50, Hardtack $2.00, Fast Rules $2.00, Don't Give Up the Ship $2.00
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Post by Finarvyn on Jul 22, 2007 12:40:14 GMT -6
2nd Editon (continued)
• Second (May 1972)
o Published by Guidon Games -- address of the company is Belfast, Maine (on the copyright page)
o 48 total pages (35 numbered pages); font size is now smaller and easier to read
o Binding is stapled with two staples
o Cover is now a smooth yellow-orange medium weight stock and is the same color on the inside
o Incorporated rule changes first published in the Domesday newsletter (unknown issue, but the corrections appear on page 16 of that issue)
o Spell list expanded to 8 spells adding moving terrain and protection from evil
o Catalog now includes Wargamer's Guide to Afrika Korps $2.00, Wargamer's Guide to Battle of the Bulge $2.00, Chainmail $2.00, Tractics $7.50, Hardtack $2.00, Fast Rules $2.00, Don't Give Up the Ship $2.00
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Post by Finarvyn on Jul 22, 2007 12:41:30 GMT -6
2nd Edition (still continued)
• Third (July 1973)
o Published by Guidon Games -- address of the company is Belfast, Maine (on the copyright page)
o 48 total pages (35 numbered pages)
o Binding is stapled with two staples
o Cover is now a smooth bright yellow medium weight stock and is the same color on the inside
o Incorporated rule changes first published in the Domesday newsletter (unknown issue, but the corrections appear on page 16 of that issue)
o Spell list expanded to 8 spells adding moving terrain and protection from evil
o Catalog now includes Wargamer's Guide to Afrika Korps $2.50, Wargamer's Guide to Battle of the Bulge $2.50, Wargamer's Guide to Stalingrad $2.50, Chainmail $2.50, Tractics $7.50, Hardtack $2.50, Fast Rules $1.50, Don't Give Up the Ship $2.50, Grosstaktik $2.50, Ironclad $2.50, Tricolor $3.00
Paul's notes ended here, and do not include silver (TSR) editions of various printings.
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Post by grodog on Jul 25, 2007 1:24:19 GMT -6
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