Accessory - Dragon Magazine #195, MAGAZINES, Dragon Magazine
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Issue #195
Vol. XVIII, No. 2
July 1993
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
9
Warriors: what they need to be the best
A cross-cultural view of the fighting arts (and artists).
Publisher
James M. Ward
10
So, You Want to be a Samurai? Glenn S. Barnes
If you want an
Editor
Roger E. Moore
authentic
Oriental swordsman, you need to know
some history.
18
Associate editor
Dale A. Donovan
To All a Good Knight Tom Griffith
Three orders of knighthood, ready for your high-fantasy
campaigns.
Fiction editor
Barbara G. Young
26
Real Warriors Ride Elephants! Michael John Wybo II
Want to start out with your very own pachyderm? Heres how.
Editorial assistant
Wolfgang H. Baur
FEATURES
Art director
Larry W. Smith
34
41
The Game Wizards #l James M. Ward
The DRAGON STRIKE video and the magnificent man-scorpion.
Production staff
Gaye OKeefe Tim Coumbe
The Game Wizards #2 Karen S. Boomgarden
Not quite Victorian England: the world of FOR FAERIE, QUEEN,
AND COUNTRY.
Subscriptions
Janet L. Winters
U.S. advertising
Cindy Rick
47
81
The MARVEL®-Phile Steven E. Schend
Have you seen these folks before? The Gatherers have arrived!
U.K. correspondent
and U.K. advertising
Wendy Mottaz
Overcoming Obstacles Justin Mohareb
The greatest MARVEL UNIVERSE super-heroes have problems
that wont go away.
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JULY 1993
94
Campaign Journal: Fitting into the new WORLD OF
GREYRAWK® setting Carl Sargent
How to make your WORLD OF GREYHAWK® setting match
the official version.
98
Up Front, In Charge Thomas Kane
Leadership is not just for player characters. Its for
players, too.
FICTION
84
The End of Trading Season Daniel Hood
Cobber Waakzam was late for his last appointmentfar, far
too late.
REVIEWS
57
The Role of Computers Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser
Who killed Sam Rupert? Your job (and your life) depend on
your finding the answer.
66
Role-playing Reviews Lester Smith
A dive into the small-press sea, in search of gaming pearls.
COVER
A cavalier and her dragon land
smack in the middle of trouble in
Lissanne Lakes tribute to the
warrior, which graces this issues
cover. But trouble, after all, is what
a warriors life is all about.
72
The Role of Books John C. Bunnell
Pity the boggart in the modern worldand those who must
put up with him.
112
Through the Looking Glass Robert Bigelow
Legions of steelerlead are on the march!
DEPARTMENTS
4 Letters
7 7 Convention
6 Editoral
Calendar
2 4 TSR Previews
102 Dragonmirth
3 7 Sage Advice
104 Twilight Empire
5 2 Forum
108 Gamers Guide
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