Kriegsmesser is a tabletop RPG zine that was created for #zinequest 2021. It was inspired by history (cca. 1453-1630) and roleplaying games named after medieval weapons. It's focus are 36 backgrounds compatible with Troika by Melsonian Arts Council, but it comes with a set of custom rules and can be played standalone. Also includes some essays, GM tools, random tables, rules for horrible injuries, recommended media and a bunch of historical woodcut art. What is it not? It's not a historical game as such, it's fairly anachronistic and sparse on detail. It is not high fantasy with evil gods and orcs and wizards and pirate elves on lizard mounts. (Publisher Blurb)