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Frequently Asked Questions
updated 15 June 2002

What has been published for Delta Green?

Game Supplements:

Fiction:

Magazine Articles:

  • "Convergence" (John Tynes, The Unspeakable Oath, Issue 7, 1992)
  • "Fuel of the Gods" (Michael Cisco, The Unspeakable Oath, Issue 14-15, 1997)
  • "The Call of Duty" (Dennis Detwiller, The Unspeakable Oath, Issue 14-15, 1997)
  • "El Dia de los Muertos" (John Tynes, Shadis, Issue 52, 1998)
  • "Jack Frost" (Shane Ivey, Pyramid Online, 1999)
  • "Cthulhu Fu" (Shane Ivey, Pyramid Online, 2001)
  • "See No Evil" (Adam Gauntlet, The Unspeakable Oath, Issue 16-17, 2001)

Magazine Articles: The Black Seal

  • "Unusual Suspects: Sermon Grant" (Jonathan Turner, Issue 1, 2002)
  • "Let Sleeping Gods Lie: PISCES Section H" (Graeme Price, Issue 1)
  • "The Further Files of Prof. Grant Emerson" (Graeme Price, Issue 1)
  • "With Extreme Prejudice... JAGUAR Special Forces Groups in Delta Green" (Jonathan Turner, Issue 1)
  • "Unusual Suspects: Michael Scrimgoer" (Nick Lowson, Issue 1)
  • "ZODIAC Clearance" (Phil Ward, Issue 1)
  • "Drive Through Carefully" (Phil Ward, Issue 1)
  • "Tale of Terror: Satanists on the Graeg" (Phil Ward, Issue 1)
  • "A Landscape of Barrows and Stones" (Davide Mana, Issue 1)
  • "The Tombola Cipher" (Rik Kershaw-Moore, Issue 1)
  • "Firearms of the UK and Irish Police and Military" (Hans-Christian Vortisch with Adam Crossingham, Issue 1)
  • "The Mythos Gazetteer of the British Isles" (Adam Crossingham, Issue 1)
  • "British Investigator Templates" (Nick Brownlow and Adam Crossingham, Issue 1)
  • "Green Box" (Jonathan Turner and Adam Crossingham, Issue 1)

Electronics:

  • Cthulhu Creator, Call of Cthulhu character generation software, including Delta Green character templates (Hero Games)
  • Byakhee, freeware Call of Cthulhu character generation software, including Delta Green character templates.

What is going to be published next for Delta Green?

  • A retail compilation of the Eyes Only chapbooks
  • Our Darkest Hour
  • An untitled World War II novel by Dennis Detwiller
  • A sequel to The Rules of Engagement by Adam Scott Glancy

When will The Unspeakable Oath be published more often?

Pagan Publishing is a small press. The Oath is published as often as is economically feasible—as it has for the past twelve years or so.

Hey, I watch TV. Are you ripping off The X-Files?

No. The first Delta Green material was published in The Unspeakable Oath in 1992, before The X-Files brought government conspiracies and the Majestic group to prime time. Delta Green and The X-Files were developed from common elements of UFO and conspiracy folklore and expand upon them in different directions. Many fans of The X-Files are also fans of Delta Green, and vice versa, just as many fans of Delta Green have also been fans of Millennium, Conspiracy X, Dark Conspiracy, Dark Skies, and other contemporary horror and conspiracy games and fiction.

When will we see a Delta Green movie?

There are no plans for a Delta Green movie at this time. Delta Green co-author John Tynes has written a short screenplay for you to enjoy, though. [click here]

You said this was a Roleplaying Game. You mean like Baldur's Gate?

Sort of, but not really. There is a difference between table-top roleplaying games and computer roleplaying games. Table-top RPGs use books, dice, pencils and paper, and live (or online, chat based) interaction to tell the tale, and require active imagination by the players to present them; computer RPGs (which were based on the conventions of table-top gaming) are graphical, pre-programmed, and much less flexible. Call of Cthulhu and Delta Green are tabletop RPGs; Baldur's Gate and Planescape: Torment are computer RPGs.

Are there any plans for a Delta Green video game or computer game?

The Delta Green computer game is now in development. Combining X-Com style strategy, Baldur's Gate style roleplaying, and classic Delta Green horror, it is being produced by Flying Lab Software and the creators of Delta Green for an expected 2003 release.

How do I start a Delta Green game?

The original sourcebook, Delta Green, remains the most essential resource for running a Delta Green game. The original book is followed closely by Delta Green: Countdown, which widely expands and enhances the Delta Green setting. Of course, you will also need a set of game rules. Delta Green products are written for Chaosium's Call of Cthulhu, and understanding that game's rules and settings will enhance your use and understanding of Delta Green.

Is Delta Green only for use with Call of Cthulhu? Can I use it with another game?

While Delta Green was written for the Call of Cthulhu setting and rules, many players have incorporated its blend of cosmic horror and deadly conspiracy into other games entirely, including Vampire: The Masquerade, Mage: The Ascension, Dark*Matter, Conspiracy X, GURPS: Illuminati, GURPS: Black Ops, Over the Edge, Cyberpunk, and many others. The authors of Delta Green encourage experimentation. If you've found a new use for Delta Green, let us know! Send mail to the Delta Green Mailing List or to Delta-Green.com's site admin, christopher@delta-green.com.

Are the novels and fiction anthologies official or "canon"? What about the website? Do I have to incorporate them into my games?

In Delta Green, nothing is canon. Consider the novels, short stories, and online articles the way you would consider logs or journals of other players' games, as examples of stories or games which other players have experienced. All players are encouraged to use what materials are appropriate and most effective for their games, whatever the source. Use what works; do what you will with the rest.

Can I play online?

Many Delta Green games have been conducted online, via Internet Relay Chat, WebRPG, and America Online. Online gaming offers a whole set of advantages and limitations compared to traditional table-top gaming; you can find extensive resources related to it at WebRPG, and there are a number of online gaming veterans on the Delta Green Mailing List if you have specific questions about conducting games online.

What happened to Nightmare Factory and Operation: SANDMAN?

Nightmare Factory and Operation: SANDMAN are online campaigns documented fully at Delta-Green.com. Both campaigns are on indefinite hiatus.

Where can I learn more about Roleplaying Games?

There are a number of easily accessible online resources to learn more about tabletop RPGs. Below are a few of the best.

  • Pyramid Online: Pyramid is the online version of Steve Jackson Games' popular magazine, which publishes professionally written articles and columns for many games. Pyramid is subscriber-only, meaning only paying subscribers have access to all materials, including all archived articles from the online magazine and its print predecessor.
  • RPG.net: RPG.net is an extensive website dedicated to roleplaying games, with numerous reviews and columns.
  • WebRPG: WebRPG is the premiere resource for online roleplaying.
  • Gaming Outpost: The Gaming Outpost is another RPG-related website featuring articles and interviews.

Where can I learn more about the Cthulhu Mythos?

A number of non-Delta Green books and online resources are immensely useful for understanding and using the Cthulhu Mythos:

Game Books:

  • Call of Cthulhu (Willis and others, edition 5.5; Chaosium, 1999): The original Cthulhu Mythos roleplaying game contains handily indexed descriptions of the core entities and events of the Cthulhu Mythos and articles on conducting effective horror roleplaying games.
  • Masks of Nyarlathotep (DiTillio, 3rd edition; Chaosium, 1996): The classic Call of Cthulhu campaign, which has yet to be surpassed, Masks depicts a number of events and characters which are further developed in Delta Green.

Fiction:

  • H.P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre (Del Rey, 1987): An indispensable compilation of Lovecraft's "Cthulhu Mythos" stories.
  • The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories (Penguin Books, 1999): A more recent compilation of Lovecraft's most famous work.
  • The Hastur Cycle (Chaosium, 1993): An essential compilation of the "Yellow Sign" stories of Robert Chambers and others, which are an integral part of the Delta Green setting.
  • The Yellow Sign and Other Stories (Chaosium, 2000): A complete collection of Chambers' "Yellow Sign" stories.
  • Disciples of Cthulhu (Chaosium, 1997): A collection including several of the most influential stories of the post-Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos.
  • Cthulhu 2000 (Del Rey, 1995): While the compilation as a whole is hit-and-miss, it includes several essential tales of the modern Cthulhu Mythos, including T.E.D. Klein's "Black Man with a Horn," Michael Shea's "Fat Face," and Ramsey Campbell's "Faces at the Pine Dunes."

I don't have the money for all those books! What are some free sources of information on Delta Green and the Cthulhu Mythos?

As it happens, Delta-Green.com includes a substantial index of online resources for Delta Green and other critical matters.

I already know all about the Cthulhu Mythos. Which prominent Mythos authors does Delta Green follow most closely?

Different writers have different styles, attitudes, and ways of presenting Lovecraftian horror. In addition to Lovecraft himself, Delta Green tends to associate itself most closely with Ramsey Campbell and Robert Chambers, and least closely, in many ways, with August Derleth and Brian Lumley.

What non-Delta Green products do you recommend for use in Delta Green games?

Here's a short list. Any Delta Green fan can give you a dozen other references, easy.

Where can I learn more about Delta Green?

  • Delta Green. The core book of the Delta Green setting includes all essential information about running Delta Green. [click here]
  • "What Is Delta Green?" This short online article introduces the tone and essence of Delta Green. [click here]
  • Delta-Green.com. The official Delta Green website is the most extensive online (and free!) resource for Delta Green, with numerous scenarios, articles, characters, and short stories. [click here]
  • The Ice Cave. An annotated digest of the Delta Green Mailing List, The Ice Cave includes a wealth of discussions and notes critical to understanding the setting and the ways various players have used it. [click here]
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"At PISCES' direction, MI-5 intercepts mail, taps phones, and bugs apartments and homes. GCHQ--Government Communications Headquarters, the U.K.'s version of the NSA--monitors email servers and monitors the airways for radio traffic and cell-phone communications. PISCES agents infiltrate occult societies and fringe churches looking for signs of corruption. If such signs are detected, PISCES resorts to its tried-and-true methods of disposing of such threats..."

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