In Her Majesty’s Name – 2nd Edition

In Her Majesty’s Name is a steampunk skirmish wargame where small “Adventuring Companies” fight clandestine battles in a secret war during a technologically advanced 1895. Players create their own companies based on a range of Victorian-era tropes and pulp fiction, using a system that incorporates mundane steampunk, weird science, and mystical powers to achieve victory. The game is versatile, allowing for one-off games or longer narrative campaigns.  

• Setting: 

  Late Victorian era (1895), but with advanced technology and a secret war, inspired by authors like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. 
• Gameplay: 

  A skirmish game with small companies of 4-15 figures per player. Gameplay is often quick, with games lasting from 15 minutes to an hour. 
• Themes: 

  Steampunk, pulp fiction, and Victorian tropes are central to the game’s aesthetic and rules. 
• Company creation: 

  Players build their own “Adventuring Companies,” which can be customized with a variety of weapons, vehicles, and mystical powers. There are also pre-generated companies based on various factions, such as the British Explorers’ Club, the Prussian Society of Thule, and the Black Dragon Tong. 
• Rules system: 

  Uses an alternate activation system and a d10 for skill checks, which simplifies modifiers to reduce the need for constant calculations. 
• Campaigns: 

  The system includes rules for running longer campaigns where companies can gain experience and face ongoing challenges. 
• Content: 

  The rulebooks and supplements provide material for creating your own characters and scenarios, ranging from mechanical automata and steam-powered walkers to mystical artifacts and occult creatures.