Imperial Commander and scenery. Two or more players are required. An updated version of this game, called "Imperial Commander 2" was in development, but because of copyright issues was never published. The rules can (as of Sep 2007) still be purchased from a company called 15mm.co.uk. The background of "Imperial Commander" and the rule system of "Laserburn" are an influence on Games Workshop's "Warhammer 40,000" tabletop game which was developed when Ansell and Halliwell were at Games Workshop and Citadel Miniatures. In addition it has been a major influence on the development of the "Beamstrike" rule set. Imperial Commander Imperial Commander is
Imperial Bedrooms novel picks up on many aspects of the early 21st-century culture, such as Internet viral videos which depict executions. The novel reflects how technology changes the nature of interpersonal relationships. Additionally, Clay is text-stalked throughout the book; Ellis himself had been "text-stalked" before in real life. Ellis feels this was an unconscious exploration of the dynamics brought on by the new technology. The author also predicts that "fans of "Less Than Zero"" may "feel betrayed"; "Imperial Bedrooms" thrust is its "narrative... of exploitation". One reviewer describes the novel's "central theme" as "Hollywood is an industry town running on exploitation", and