task force games
Task Force Games: Pioneers of Wargaming and RPG Fusion Task Force Games (tfg), founded in 1979 by Allen Eldridge and Stephen V. Cole, stands as a pivotal figure in the history of tabletop gaming—a testament to blending strategic warfare with narrative storytelling. Emerging from the burgeoning hobbyist culture of the late 1970s and early 80s, tfg quickly established itself as a force to be reckoned with, producing titles that captivated audiences and profoundly impacted the genre’s trajectory. Early Years & Founding Principles: Eldridge and Cole envisioned a gaming experience beyond mere…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of task force games's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.