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Advent Calendars

Every Christmas as a gift to it's readers, Orcs in the Webbe becomes an Advent Calendar of sorts, counting down the days remaining to Christmas. However, instead of chocolates or sweets, every day from the 1st through to the 25th of December we publish an article of interest to it's readers. All the content is spread throughout the site, each in it's rightful place, but you can see the complete summary pages, along with each years introduction, by following the links below.

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  • The 2007 Advent Calendar

    In 2007, as a Christmas gift to it's readers, Orcs in the Webbe became an Advent Calendar of sorts. Instead of chocolates or sweets though, each day it published a piece of content for the twenty four days running up to Christmas. It was so popular that we here at Orcs decided to make it an annual event.

  • The 2008 Advent Calendar

    After it's popularity in 2007, in 2008 Orcs in the Webbe one again became an Advent Calendar as well as bringing it's readers some classic articles it also brought with it a whole host of new original content written exclusively for inclusion on the calendar.

  • The 2009 Advent Calendar

    After it's continued popularity in previous years, in 2009 I once again decided to run the Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar. For this year I decided that instead of running a mixture of reprints and new content to attempt to release a brand new piece of content everyday for the twenty four day run up to Christmas.

  • The 2010 Advent Calendar

    Sadly due to my father passing away the 2010 Advent Calendar took a bit longer to get up and running on OITWand even then it wasn't 100% complete. However, despite this it did bring us two classic Flintloque booklets updated to 3rd Edition, fourteen original articles, two new mini-games and the annual Alternative Armies interview.

  • The 2011 Advent Calendar

    Due to a drop in readership and my increased workload over on Barking Irons the 2011 Advent Calendar nearly didn't come to be, but after some encouragement and a great surge of support it brought us twenty original articles, two Flintloque archive updates, an article by a GW writer and of course, the annual AA interview.

  • The 2012 Advent Calendar

    After the success of the 2011 calendar and the kind words throughout the year there was never any doubt about running the calendar again in 2012. Once again a load of people agreed to create some splendid articles which coupled with the smoother OITWv6 interface made it one of the best years yet.

  • The 2013 Advent Calendar

    Being in the main the 2013 collection of articles for a selection of much beloved and respected wargame rules (and perhaps one or two other more unexpected diversions). Merry Cryptmass!

  • Murder Run

    An Orcs in the Webbe Original! In this brand new 14,000 word adventure gamebook you play as Cal bastard, a Half-Orc P.I. eking out a living in the lawless city of Edge. Waking with little memory of the night before, a dead body on the table before you and someone pounding on the door can you uncover the clues before it is too late?

  • The 2014 Advent Calendar

    Being in the main the 2014 collection of articles for a selection of much beloved and respected wargame rules (and perhaps one or two other more unexpected diversions). Merry Cryptmass!

  • The Strangest Adventure of Foul Mouth Freddy

    An Orcs in the Webbe Original! Under the influence of some particularly potent Goblin Scrumpy the lovable rogue Foul-Mouth Freddy stumbles into some of the strangest things he has ever experienced.

  • The 2015 Advent Calendar

    Being in the main the 2015 collection of articles for a selection of much beloved and respected wargame rules (and perhaps one or two other more unexpected diversions). Merry Cryptmass!

  • With The Devil at Your Heels

    An Orcs in the Webbe Original! Race through the countryside with pursuers hot on your heels in this steeplechase style scenario for two players of Alternative Armies' Flintloque.

  • Foul Mouth Freddy and The Wrong ****ing Wagon

    An Orcs in the Webbe Original! Freddy's latest venture takes an unexpected turn when a group of local wine barons mistake his wagon for one laden with something rather more potent in this Flintloque scenario for three or four players.

  • Gamer Archetypes

    An Orcs in the Webbe Original! Helena Nash returns to OITW once again this year giving us a humorous rundown of the different types of games masters and players you might encounter... Whether roleplayer, wargamer, LARPer or online gamer there's something in here you'll recognise. Which one are you?

  • Run 33: Bad Santa

    An Orcs in the Webbe Exclusive! Mark Rapson, creator of Devil's Run, has penned a festive scenario for players of the post-apocalyptic vehicle battle game. In "Bad Santa" rival gangs battle to collect presents that have fallen out of Santa's Sack. Complete with a fully formatted PDF, a new character card and even a festive ditty to sing as you leave your foes in the dust.

  • The Mechonoids

    An Orcs in the Webbe Exclusive! The original, fan created and not for profit Doctor Who Miniatures Game lives on in the hands of its fans. We bring you stats and unit cards for using the Mechonoids in your games of DWMG 2nd Edition.

  • The 2016 Advent Calendar

    Being in the main a summary page of the twenty-five original and exclusive seasonal offerings we presented for your viewing pleasure during the 2016 Advent Calendar. 

  • The Vashta Nerada

    An Orcs in the Webbe Exclusive! The original, fan created and not for profit Doctor Who Miniatures Game lives on in the hands of its fans. We bring you stats and unit cards for using the Vashta Nerada in your games of DWMG 2nd Edition.

  • Rig Run 1: The Hollidays are Coming!

    An Orcs in the Webbe Exclusive! Mark Rapson, creator of Devil's Run, has once again penned a festive scenario for players of the post-apocalyptic vehicle battle game. In "The Hollidays are Coming!" rival gangs take on a Warrig hoping to collect the most trademarked brown syrupy fizzy drink they can. Complete with a fully formatted PDF and a new character card, Doc Holliday himself.

  • The 2017 Advent Calendar Recap

    Being in the main a summary page of the twenty-four original and exclusive seasonal offerings we presented for your viewing pleasure during the 2017 Advent Calendar.