Yes, too many combinations :/
The certain thing is that the "complete" 2nd ed includes the box set with yellow flag.

There is even 2 prints of the Dungeon floor plans.

lokiwookie wrote in The Non-TSR Recent Fun Finds thread:An Acaeum member on this one?

** expired/removed eBay auction **


I am very interested by more informations about this book. I didn't bid a lot since I am not sure that it is a RPG (I was afraid it could be a wargames/miniature game).

Daisho :Soul of the Samurai (Premier Test Edition)
Title Page, 3 pages of Index, 50 Pages (in a folder, 3 signs, #128)
copyright 1989 Ernest T Hams, Andrew Moore, Donald E Rimel Jr
pages are basically creating a Ninja and Samurai, skills, levels, titles, combat, healing, falling Damage Movement,1 page of 1 line Scenario Ideas (ie  "Retrieve item for Daimyo")

certainly not a complete rpg as it sits  (think more incomplete ashcan edition).. have the basicis on creating characters and combat. There is a reference to using monsters from the KABAL system.

Ernest is the first listed writer, so I would assume wrote the most (although it is in alphabetical order)... unsure of the specifics of KABAL,, Daisho character creation = 7 Characterstics, generated by rolling 6 *d20 and adding numbers together, Characteristics are: Strength, Dexterity, Stealth, Marksmanship, Endurance, Wisdom and Charisma

This is the entire reference: "If creatures from KABAL are used, samurai receive full experience points for non-civilized races and half experience points for civilized races."

Thanks for sharing these info

Did you ask if he has other copies left? (I guess yes, and I guess his reply was no.... )

I'm not sure what he has left - I bought a number of auctions when he was moving from the UK and downsizing.

I remember a that time he had a bunch of Beaumains, Black Mole, Daemon, Aaargh and also the Disenchanted Games items.

Okay, really a mixed group, but the best was outside TSR, so...

I picked up some auction lots from an estate sale yesterday. I was second highest bidder for a lot which included a 1st print Boot Hill (dagnabbit!)

The winnings:

Lot 1: D&D stuff. Nothing really of note except a 3rd print Swords & Spells (GD-VG), and 1st prints of DMG and PHB. Ya know the recent thread on the overpriced DMG? Yeah, they look a lot like that, but at least no water damage. Reeaaaly well-used. I feel like taking a shower after touching them.  

Lot 2: A few boxed games, including a TSR print Tractics. Pretty good shape overall, but the owner was so concerned about corner splits, he used duct tape as a preventative! D'OH! If anyone has a piccie of what the dice looks like, I'd appreciate it. I probably have the right one, just want to be sure.

Now the fun stuff begins.

The people handling the auction had three boxes they were going to toss, but let me take them away no charge. Inside were the obligatory maps and character sheets for D&D games, some dice, and a ton of stuff for Avalon Hill's Squad Leader and ASL. 15 plastic containers of various sizes with the counters; 46 map boards (not all the #s and some dupes); binders full of the ASL rules and material. I even found a few sheets of correspondence from AH where it mentions he was involved in playtesting for the '89 ASL Annual, and I did find via some research he has playtest credits for the Croix de Guerre supplement. I'll be spending the next few months trying to determine if I have complete sets.

Also in the boxes:
• A copy of FGU's Royal Armies of the Hyborean Age
• 4th print OD&D Box set booklets (no box or refs); pretty well-used, though, maybe GD-VG at best
• Complete and pretty good copy of the World of Greyhawk folio (6th print)
• A copy of GHQ's WWII Armor rules "Tank Charts" 1984 print
• Judges Guild CSIO material (partial of a 1st print?; only have the cover sheet, Thunderhold Booklet J, TH Judges map and two TH player's maps)
• Wilderlands of High Fantasy 1st print (book 1 and both judges and players maps only)
• CS World Emperor (all 3 books and the city map only)
• First Fantasy Campaign Maps (both player's and judge's)
• 4 other CSIO maps (from #7-14, player's copies)

Of the JG stuff, the three World Emperor books and a few of the maps I would say are in collectible grade on first glance. Most is unfortunately roughed up and/or torn.

That's fantastic!

It took me forever to find a set I could be satisfied was 'complete'.  Well done

Wow, surprised to see this thread buried on page two... almost a year between posts.

Here's a recent fun find, a mixed kijiji lot pick up.  Talking with another member, kijiji doesn't seem to be what it used to be, but it was nice to get lucky with this one  I was amused to read that is Paul Jaquays on the cover of Treasure Maps wearing the bucket.

Awesome David!