Entries by Ian Lemke

Beyond the Ring

December 7, 2021 in , /by

<Incoming transmission.> It’s been a long haul, but we’re getting close to sending Beyond the Ring to print. This sourcebook advances The Expanse timeline, taking us to Ring space and the 1000 worlds beyond the rings. This book joins Abzu’s Bounty and Ships of the Expanse as the third major release for The Expanse RPG. […]

Weapons and Tech in the Expanse RPG

November 2, 2021 in , /by

“The Expanse RPG is designed to tell stories in the universe of The Expanse novels, not to be a tactical simulator.” I can’t count how many times I’ve written or uttered this phrase since becoming the line developer.  It’s the best answer I can give when people ask why The Expanse RPG doesn’t have a […]

Ships of the Expanse: Torpedoes Away!

June 14, 2021 in , , /by

<Incoming transmission.> <URGENT! Imminent contact detected!> Ships of the Expanse is so close we won’t even experience any time delay on this transmission. Ty has signed off on the book, and it’s off to the printers. Since we’re so close, I thought now would be a good time to talk about combat. Let’s begin with […]

Ships of the Expanse: The Ships and Deck Plans

June 7, 2021 in , , /by

<Incoming transmission.> Although they come in the final chapter, the deck plans are very much the centerpiece in Ships of the Expanse. It is also, in part, the reason this book took so long to get out. Although the pandemic can take most of the blame there, making all these plans involved an incredible amount […]

Ships of The Expanse: Expanding How You Play

June 1, 2021 in , , /by

<Incoming transmission.> Ships of the Expanse is coming to a spaceport near you soon! In my last transmission, I presented overview of what all is in the book, but now I’m going to get into some of  the nuts and bolts. The Expanse RPG presents  a solid basis for spaceship rules. There is more than […]

Ships of the Expanse – Welcome Aboard

May 24, 2021 in , , /by

<Incoming transmission.> This is the book you’ve all been waiting for! The first major supplement for The Expanse RPG is all about ships and the dangers and rewards of space travel. So, strap into your crash couch–we’re in for a wild ride. The focal point of many Expanse games is the characters’ ship. Characters are […]

The Expanse: The Science of Story (Ronin Roundtable)

April 6, 2020 in , , , /by

It is often remarked that The Expanse novels are “hard” science fiction. While this may or may not be the case, it is undoubtedly true that the science is an important aspect. However, what really makes these novels shine are the characters and the story. If you want to delve into whether The Expanse is […]

Fantasy AGE Lairs: The Night Market (Ronin Roundtable)

March 30, 2020 in , , , , /by

This week I get to branch out from The Expanse RPG and explore one of the Green Ronin lines I’m less familiar with, Fantasy AGE.  Specifically, I’m looking at Fantasy AGE Lairs (Pre-order and PDF on sale now!).  I’m most familiar with the AGE system from The Expanse and Modern AGE but having read the […]

Incoming transmission….

December 3, 2019 in , , , /by

It’s almost here! Kickstarter backers of The Expanse Roleplaying Game should be on the lookout for the PDF of Abzu’s Bounty this coming week. Pre-orders and PDFs will be available on the Green Ronin website soon after that, and those of you at PAX Unplugged will have a chance to get your hands on physical […]

Abzu’s Bounty is Coming Soon!

November 5, 2019 in , , , /by

Abzu’s Bounty, the first campaign for The Expanse RPG, is almost ready to go. The layout is complete, and we’re waiting for a few final pieces from the artists. And speaking of art, I want to take a moment to say that the artwork in this book is gorgeous! It has everything you’d expect to […]