[1] Without many friends who shared his passions, Birch started to design solo rules for his various games.
[3] As a young adult, Birch had read the British comic series Starblazer: Science Adventure in Picture (1979–1991).
Abranson was interested and encouraged Birch to create his first professional game, Starblazer Adventures with friend Stuart Newman.
Two years later, Birch worked with Sarah Newton to design Legends of Anglerre (2010), an RPG based on fantasy stories published in Starblazer.
[4]: 431 In 2012, Birch set up Modiphius Entertainment with himself as the Chief Creative Officer, and used Kickstarter to raise the funds for the production of Achtung!