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Kicking off our season 2 dedicated to Delta Green. In this episode: a primer on what makes Delta Green unique in the TTRPG space. We'll discuss the blend of Lovecraftian cosmic horror with modern tactical espionage, the history of the game, and why it is the ultimate "burner phone and suppressed pistol" experience. S02E01 Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this audio are copyright Go Bag podcast, excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property.

Playing as a James Bond type in covert action is great, but TTRPGs are typically a team sport. Remove the Mary Sue and let us talk about a party that's more than a single character. Shout out to DigitalHobbit! s01e21 SITREP US Turncoat Aldrich Ames dies https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna252719 Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Codename Spezbaby Codename Nerd V Jason For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).

Sean assumes the role of game master while Harrigan introduces a new agent to our cast of characters as we play Agent Provocateur by Twin Engine Publishing. s01e19 Grab the PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/461723/agent-provocateur-the-role-playing-game?affiliate_id=457476 Put the hard copy in your go bag: https://amzn.to/4rx7bA3 Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).

Duet play of Tiny Spies by Gallant Knight Games. Harrigan takes the role of game master, Sean reprises his role as British secret agent Victor Drake. If you haven't heard the prequel, check out Vincent Drake's debut in the James Bond RPG vignette: https://www.gobagpod.com/podcast/s01e12/ s01e17 For more podcast information visit https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan https://harriganshearth.substack.com/ Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).

The rpg released in 1983, 1986 and then combined in 2019, this one derives from Flying Buffalo's Tunnels and Trolls. We do a high level overview. s01e15 SITREP Wall Street Article on modern spying: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/local-spies-with-lethal-gear-how-israel-and-ukraine-reinvented-covert-action-74c54375Article from 1963 about 'modern spy': https://www.nytimes.com/1963/06/09/archives/the-modern-spy-extends-his-arena-although-a-wave-of-spy-stories-has.html Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Peter, codename Spezbaby For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).

Second question and answer episode where we field grenades from Laramie, Dependable Skeleton, Spezbaby, DigitalHobbit and Runeslinger. s01e13 SITREP Fairfield Project, Delta Green Shotgun Scenarios http://fairfieldproject.wikidot.com/shotgun-scenarios Netflix: Spycraft series https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13789092/ Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Codname Wallbanger Codename Dependable Skeleton Codename Spezbaby Codename DigitalHobbit Codename Runeslinger For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).

Often experienced at the beginning of a Bond film, we talk about why and how to implement the teaser or cold open into your covert action role-playing game. S01E11 SITREP Russian & IBM Typewriters https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/10/how-soviets-used-ibm-selectric-keyloggers-to-spy-on-us-diplomats/ Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Agent Mike G. For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).

We finalize our deep dive into Victory Games's 1983 release of James Bond 007 RPG. S01E09 SITREP The Spy mini series - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_spy/s01 James Bond movie Director - https://share.google/SzXFb5JSKi5sUDjPx Spy 2nd Edition - https://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/spy-2nd-edition Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Daniel Jason Peter/Spezbaby For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).

Launched in 1983 by Victory Games, we start with an overview of James Bond the tabletop rpg. S01E007 SITREP The Spies that Death Forgot https://thysane.itch.io/the-spies-that-death-forgot/devlog/119421/the-spies-that-death-forgot Author Robert Morton on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/dukieboy2.bsky.social Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Voicemail from Jason C For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).

Time to get into the mechanics of TSR’s 1980 espionage game, Top Secret in our first of two deep-dive episodes. S01E05 SITREP Mod Con https://www.facebook.com/groups/1392601365327192 Terminology - Spy Museum https://www.spymuseum.org/education-programs/spy-resources/language-of-espionage Encrypted Comms Chad Glamann HOOS Larry Kristen Saltheart For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).

Previously we went over game mechanics that would be good to see in espionage rpgs. In this one we talk about elements that go into an espionage game that enhances the flavor. S01E03 SITREP LinksPSI Run https://lumpley.itch.io/psirun Operator’s Loadout: https://cheatsheets.davidveksler.com/operator-loadouts.html Delta Green Handler’s Screen: https://shop.arcdream.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/delta-green-handlers-screen-2025-copy CORK BORG: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/allrolledup/cork-bord-a-nordic-noir-investigative-role-playing-game/description James Bond Video Game: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/007-first-light-14-new-things-we-just-learned-about-the-james-bond-game/2900-6978/#1 First Casualty (book): https://amzn.to/3JUiWQi The Rest is Classified: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-classified/id1780384916 Encrypted Comms Andy Hall REDACTED For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more... Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).

Every mission starts with a briefing. In our pilot episode, Sean and Harrigan talk about who we are, how Go Bag came together, and what we’re aiming to do with the podcast. We walk through the segments you’ll hear in every episode, the kind of games and topics we’ll cover, and how you can jump in as part of the community. Consider this your official invitation to grab your gear and join the team. S01E01 For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on (and the dice rolling).