project-image

Battlelords of the 23rd Century, 7th Edition - Science Fiction Roleplaying Game

Created by 23rd Century Productions

Battlelords of the 23rd Century (Kickstarter Edition) is a full color, hardcover tabletop sci-fi RPG book. The new version features streamlined rules. Kickstarter is now closed, but you can still purchase the book at retail price below.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Free Quick-Start Rules Now Available
over 4 years ago – Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 02:00:44 PM

Free Quick-Start Rules for the newest edition of Battlelords of the 23rd Century are available on  DriveThruRPG 

Quick-Start Rules Cover

Watch Battlelords for Charity!
over 4 years ago – Thu, Nov 07, 2019 at 11:14:41 PM

B. Dave Walters (IDW, WoTC) is running a Battlelords Game with Brennan Lee Mulligan (College Humor, Dimension 20 Show) THIS SATURDAY to support the Extra Life (extra-life.org) children’s charity!

Tune in, support the cause, and watch some Battlelords in action!

Link to B. Dave Walter's original Twitter post below:

 Click here to see B. Dave Walter's original Twitter post 

November Update
over 4 years ago – Mon, Nov 04, 2019 at 03:42:42 PM

The X150 Game System

The official name for the revised game mechanics in the new Battlelords core rules is the "X150 System." The logo is shown below. 

Though the system is still percentiles based, all Vital Statistics and Skills top out at 150% for simplicity and uniformity. In addition, all Vital Statistics can be modified by the use of Stat Multipliers, which are represented by the X# notation. A game mechanic players are already acquainted with when dealing with the X2 multiplier on Ram Python and Python Lizard Strength (i.e. 140 X2).

Though Player Character species only encounter the Stat Multiplier when dealing with Pythonian Strength, the concept has been extended across the board when dealing with armor and Hostile Alien Lifeforms (HALs). As with Pythonian Strength, the multiplier is applied to all of the substats for that Vital Statistic.

Now you can purchase armor that increases your strength and reaction time, which is represented by STR and AGL Stat Multipliers in the game.

Ever try to kill a HAL with a CON of 150 X4 with four times the standard Body Point bonus and Death's Door score? What about that Maelstrom General with a Strength of 150 X20? Try shooting an Arachnid Flutter with an Agility of 100 X2 with twice the normal Dodge value. Oh, yeah. It's in there.

Core Rules & Quick-Start Rules Finished

Core Rules and Quick-Start Rules are complete. We will be posting the Quick-Start Rules soon. 

Character Sheet Download Available

In the meantime, here is the link to the new character sheet or you can get it on our website (www.battlelords.com) on the LINKS page.  We'd post it on DriveThruRPG, but apparently it's still being hammered by that hacker/DDOS attack and we can't log in.

 Click Here to Download Character Sheet 

Website is Update

We've been slowly making improvements to our website. Be sure to check it out at  www.battlelords.com 

X150 Game System Logo

News and Updates - October FLASH SALE
over 4 years ago – Tue, Oct 08, 2019 at 01:53:28 PM

Join our mailing list

Don’t forget to sign up for our mailing list if you haven’t already.  If you'd like to receive email about Battlelords of the 23rd Century, you can subscribe to our mailing list using this link:  Join Our Mailing List Here 

FLASH SALE

In celebration of the new edition of Battlelords of the 23rd Century, we are having a 2-day only flash sale on all 6th edition items.  Get 10% off any order of 6th edition PDFs on our webstore at Battlelords.com. Two days only! Only valid for 6th edition PDFs.  Coupon Code: NEWBLSOON

Miss the Kickstarter? Pre-order here!

Pre-orders on the NEW edition will be closing soon. You can pre-order you copy of Battlelords of the 23rd Century using this link: Pre-Order Here 

FA-17 Firebird close support combat sled

September Update
over 4 years ago – Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 04:16:55 PM

Good news everyone…

The Battlelords book is complete. As soon as we finish our negotiations with our potential marketing partners, we’ll send the book off to the printer. Our potential partners include one of two large game companies, who shall remain nameless, and a game publisher. Printing and shipping will take about 3 months, which unfortunately is totally out of our hands.

Now, some of you out there might ask, “If the book is done, why not just print it now and email the PDFs?” Good question. The short answer is that whomever we partner with is going to want their company logo on the back of all the books. It’s a joint effort and if they’re going to spent time, effort, and money, helping to market and distribute the game they want their name on it too.

Believe me when I say we are just as anxious to get the book out as you guys are to have it in your armor gauntleted hands!

But… I need my fix now!

Fortunately, the Quick-Start Rules, which will be a free PDF, should be available for download shortly. It is in layout and about 95% done. We’re just tweaking a few pictures here and there. Thanks to our volunteer proofreaders who helped out with the Quick-Start Rules. 

Gaming & Education

23rd Century Productions will be attending the Symposium on Games at Ball State University on November 8th, 2019 and the Hoosier Game Expo at the Indiana State Museum on November 2nd, 2019. Hoosiers know how integral gaming is to education and development, and we are happy to support these events by introducing gamers to Battlelords of the 23rd Century. If you’re in or near Indiana and want to know more, be sure to check out these links:

 Symposium on Games at Ball State University 

 Hoosier Game Expo at the Indiana State Museum 

Quick Start Rules Cover (Coming Soon!)