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Zenopus
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:57 am

I'm working on a comparison of the Holmes Basic rulebook Wandering Monster Tables. I have a copy of the 1st print (Lizard Logo, code F116-R) rulebook, but the Wandering Monster Table is covered in pencil writing from a former owner. This is the table I'd like a clean scan for:

(Some may recall I've posted this scan in the past. Some of the changes are hilarious. Watch out for those 1-4 Guinea Pigs!).

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Zenopus
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:52 pm

*bump*

Don't make me erase the Purple Pigs!

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JasonZavoda
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:59 pm

Zenopus wrote:*bump*

Don't make me erase the Purple Pigs!

Is the silver anniversary set version a reprint from the Lizard Logo or from a later printing?

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Zenopus
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:20 pm

JasonZavoda wrote:
Is the silver anniversary set version a reprint from the Lizard Logo or from a later printing?

I don't have a copy of that print, but from a discussion with machfront on DF it appears to be identical to 2nd edition, 3rd print except for SA logo on front cover. Thought I wouldn't be surprised if it's some kind of Frankenstein; ken-do-im on DF reports the SA B2 module has a Holmes reference sheet (and cover) but is otherwise a Moldvay B2.

This is my latest version of the Holmes rulebook printings (U.S. versions only):

1st edition, 1st print: code F116-R, Lizard Logo
1st edition, 2nd print: code 2001, Lizard Logo, January 1978
1st edition, 3rd print: code 2001, Lizard Logo, May 1978
2nd edition, 1st print: code 2001, Wizard Logo, November 1978, back cover B1 price $4.49
2nd edition, 2nd print: code 2001, Wizard Logo, November 1978, back cover B1 price $5.49
2nd edition, 3rd print: code 2001, Wizard Logo, November 1978, back cover no prices
3rd edition, 1st print: code 2001, Wizard Logo, December 1979, no ISBN on page 1
3rd edition, 2nd print: code 2001, Wizard Logo, December 1979, ISBN on page 1, "USING THE DICE OR CHITS" on page 46
3rd edition, 3rd print: code 2001, Wizard Logo, December 1979, ISBN on page 1, "USING THE DICE" on page 46
Silver Anniversary reprint, identical to 2nd edition, 3rd print except for SA logo on front cover

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Serian
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:37 pm

Here ya go ...

http://tellaerad.net/Citadel/F116-R-table.pdf

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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:27 pm

Serian wrote:Here ya go ...

http://tellaerad.net/Citadel/F116-R-table.pdf

Thanks!

Also thanks to ifearyeti for emailing me a scan of the page with the table.

Zenopus Archives website & blog: Exploring the Underworld of Holmes Basic D&D. Holmes Ref: Reference Sheets for Holmes Basic Referees, also compatible with OD&D plus the Greyhawk supplement