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2025 was a big year for Nations & Cannons! From conventions and The American Crisis to shipments and Poor Richard’s Almanac, we loved sharing history with you. Thank you for being part of the adventure — here’s to 2026!
The real Farmer’s Almanac is heading out of print—but ours isn’t going anywhere. Poor Richard’s Almanack lives on, packed with colonial wit, weather signs, and all the charm of the 18th century. Grab your copy:
The year is 1776. Armies march and counter-march across the Thirteen Colonies. Through rain and snow, through swamp and cane, soldiers and scoundrels fight for the causes they believe in. Drawing from period almanacs and travelogues, this 122 page softcover supplement is thoroughly researched and includes expanded rules for travel, natural terrain, and weather. Inside this book you'll find: * A historical primer for explorers and travelers across the Thirteen Colonies * New travel rules called Legs of a Journey, designed for dynamic long-distance voyages * 24 unique travel encounters for settlements, the backwoods, or travel by river or sea * Terrain features for 8 biomes, expanding Difficult Terrain with 35 new effects * Weather tables including daily forecasts, weather phenomena, and extreme weather events * A selection of appendices with a full glossary, riddles and songs, lists of names, contents of shops... * ...and comprehensive 18th century insult tables, including street slang for Thieves' Cant Including a wealth of historical detail—including 23 primary source excerpts—Poor Richard's Almanack provides setting information to immerse players in the world of Colonial America, but is fully compatible with any 5e campaign! Add new hazards to the battlefield, a touch of unpredictability with weather events, or exciting wrinkles to your overland hexcrawl. Each page includes an aphorism or observation drawn from the papers of Benjamin Franklin (creator of the historical Poor Richard's Almanack); offering a bit of wit and wisdom from the great statesman himself.
History comes alive! 🕰️ Explore the 18th century with full-color artwork from Poor Richard's Almanac. The PDF is out now—dive in and get your copy today!
Turn every skirmish into a tactical challenge. Mix up your landscapes, challenge your players’ movement, and let the environment shape the story of the battlefield.
Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1732
"Hope of gain, lessens pain." "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." -- Benjamin Franklin first published today, 1732. https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack
"A good lawyer is a bad neighbor."
Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack
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