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Servants of Gaius Releasing in May From Bedrock Games

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Mar 082012

Servants of Gaius released in PDF:
http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=99908

Servants of Gaius(from the book):
As Neptune’s armies threaten the empire, Gaius Caesar Augustus
Germanicus (“Caligula”) creates a secret order to root them out.

Servants of Gaius

$ 19.99 SRP
The Servants of Gaius come from all the ranks of the Empire, chosen by
the divine emperor himself. In their quest to save Rome they face dark
cults, backstabbing politicians and even the gods themselves.

Servants of Gaius is a game of intrigue and investigation. It comes
with a complete alternate history setting but is perfect for any Roman
campaign.

The book includes:
•A complete and flexible rules system
•An overview of Roman society and government during the early empire
•Stats for important historical characters
•Monsters and other supernatural threats
•Rules for gods and rituals
•A map of the Roman world in 38 AD

Breakout Normandy coming Soon

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Mar 082012

Breakout Normandy

$ 75.00 SRP

Breakout: Normandy is a complex two-player wargame on the Allied invasion of France in World War 2. The game concentrates on the initial landings and the subsequent breakout attempts. The German player tries to prevent a successful Allied landing, and if that fails, to contain the beachhead. The Allied player wins by establishing a beachhead, or (better) by successfully breaking out of the landing area. The mapboard depicts the Normandy area where the initial landings took place. Units are regiments and brigades, representing infantry, airborne, armour artillery, anti-tank and anti-aircraft units.

New Dungeons and Dragons Novels

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Mar 082012

War of the Spider Queen V1 (novel)

$ 15.95 SRP

The War of the Spider Queen — the epic, six-book series from the fertile imaginations of R.A. Salvatore and a select group of the Forgotten Realms best-selling authors–begins here. While their whole world is changing around them, four dark elves struggle against different enemies. Yet their paths will lead them all to the most terrifying discovery in the long history of the drow and set them on a quest to save not only Menzoberranzan but the entire dark elf race from dissolution. Insurrection A hand-picked team of the most capable drow adventurers begin a perilous journey through the treacherous Underdark, all the while surrounded by the chaos of war. Their path will take them through the very heart of darkness, and the Underdark will be shaken to its core. If the powerful dark elves falter, the world below is open for insurrection. Condemnation From the burning sand of Anauroch to the labyrinthine Underdark, an epic quest for the very essence of the Spider Queen takes one startling turn after another. Powerful forces are at work to discover where Lolth has gone. She may return as something greater than she was, or she may have gone from her drow children forever, leaving them to their own devices in a chilling condemnation.

New Warhammer and Deathwatch RPG Suppliments in April

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Mar 052012

Deathwatch: The Rising Tempest

As the conflict against the Tau approaches its breaking point and paranoia over their suspected acts of sedition reaches an all-time high, the infamous Lord Commander Ebongrave seeks allies he can trust in his campaign against disloyalty. But are Tau sympathizers really maneuvering among the loyal citizens of the Imperium? And if so, what darker plans do they hold in store? Rising Tempest is an epic adventure in three parts for Deathwatch, the popular Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying game. When the Tau make a play for dominance that threatens to tip the balance of power in the Canis Salient, they’ll unwittingly endanger the entire Jericho Reach… and only the Space Marines of the Deathwatch can stop them.

Coming in April From Expeditious Retreat

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Mar 052012

Mouth of the Shadowvein

$ 14.00 SRP

The depths of the underearth weigh heavily upon the party as they delve deeper into the cold, hard stone. Every river has an end, even those that never see the light of day. Many adventures behind, the party continues to find the mouth of the Shadowvein. What lies ahead is surely dangerous, but the lure of the deeps is strong with gold and magic. The Mouth of the Shadowvein concludes the exploration started in The Pod Caverns of the Sinister Shroom and continued in Down the Shadowvein. However, The Mouth of the Shadowvein can be played by those who have not explored those modules. 3rd-5th level characters.

New LCG’s from Fantasy Flight Games in April

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Mar 022012

Ebla Restored

Knowledge stolen from the ruins of an ancient city now steers the fate of the world. The third Asylum Pack in the Revelations cycle for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game, Ebla Restored adds to the cycle’s focus on the power and dangers of eldritch knowledge. Its new cards promote exciting new synergies between dark Tomes and the daring Relic Hunters who seek them. Meanwhile, players gain unprecedented control over their decks and discard piles, finding new ways to work with lost knowledge. Will the forgotten secrets of ancient Ebla provide you the answers you need to stymie your foes? Will humanity tremble before the terrifying might of the Ancient Ones restored to their former glory, or will heroic investigators and scientists thwart them and their zealous cultists to maintain sanity, at least for another day?

Grand Prix Baltimore

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Mar 012012

I have finally recovered from Grand Prix Baltimore and I am ready to give you my report.

Here is the official coverage from WotC

There were about 1550 players in the main event.

My favorite question from a player during the event was ” Judge, my opponent played Praetor’s Grasp. Who’s graveyard does it go in?” It is nice to know I am not the only one who gets ahead of himself, or says what he hears instead of saying what I hear. What the player wanted to say is “My opponent exiled a card from my library with Praetor’s Grasp and then played it. Who’s graveyard does it go in?” there is only one answer, the owners graveyard.

The toughest question I came across involved having two Heartless summonings in play (controlled by the same player) who then plays Solemn Simulacrum.

Solemn enters the battlefield and puts the search trigger on the stack.

State based effects check making Solemns p/t 0/0.

Solemn is put in the graveyard.

Solemns draw trigger is added to the stack.

In what order do the triggers resolve?

Other highlights of the event were the artists. I did manage tou have one sit down meal. I can’t remember the name of the restaurant. I doubt I will forget the salmon any time soon. It was pretty good food. I was feeling a little under the weather and we were run pretty ragged at this event because the demand on judges to answer questions was higher than normal. At least I think so. That might mean that Planeswalker points are bringing more players out to the larger events. If that is true it is a good thing.

Sorry this is short, but I don’t want to bore you with every ruling we had to make. Look at the bright side it is an easy read.

New Board Game from Fantasy Flight Games Infiltration

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Mar 012012

Infiltration

$ 34.95 SRP

Designed by Donald X. Vaccarino (Dominion, Kingdom Builder) and based in the dystopian world of Android, Infiltration is a tense card game of futuristic larceny in which two to six players take the roles of thieves, competing to steal valuable secrets from a highly secured corporate facility. The most vital information lies deep within the complex, but each step inward takes you farther from escape. Worse yet, corporate mercenaries are closing in! How long will you push your luck as you avoid security patrols, surpass rival thieves, and try to download the most data before the building is locked down? Includes 114 cards, 149 tokens and markers, 1 security tracker dial, and more

Paizo Adds Adam Daigle to Game Staff

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Feb 282012

Press release from Paizo

Paizo Adds Adam Daigle to Game Staff

Popular freelance designer to become Pathfinder Adventure Path Developer

February 27, 2012 (REDMOND, Wash.) – Paizo Publishing announces the addition of popular freelancer Adam Daigle to its in-house game design and development staff, effective March 15. Daigle will work with Pathfinder Creative Director James Jacobs and Developer Rob McCreary on Paizo’s popular monthly Pathfinder Adventure Path campaign supplements, as well as other projects.

“As a freelancer, I’ve loved working with this crew in helping to build the world of Golarion and Pathfinder Roleplaying game, but that pesky day job kept getting in the way of giving more,” said Daigle. “I’m thrilled to be able to accept this position to give my full attention to this fantastic game and its community. This personal life transition was partially facilitated by the sage words of Hunter S. Thompson, ‘When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.’”

“I’ve worked with Adam for years already—he’s been a contributor to numerous Paizo products as a freelancer, from smaller works like Pathfinder Bestiary monsters to larger projects like Lost Kingdoms or big Adventure Path articles,” said Paizo Creative Director James Jacobs. “The imagination, skill, and just plain-old professionalism Adam brings to each of his assignments would in and of itself have ensured him a constant role in Pathfinder products to come, but now that he’s joining Paizo as a full-time developer, you’ll see his handiwork in every product we produce—particularly in the Adventure Paths, where his assistance and input will be most welcome indeed!”

The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game is a fully supported tabletop RPG, with regularly released adventure modules, sourcebooks on the fantastic world of Golarion, and complete campaigns in the form of Pathfinder Adventure Paths like Skull & Shackles and The Rise of the Runelords. The Pathfinder RPG is also compatible with the 3.5 edition of the world’s oldest roleplaying game.

For more information about Pathfinder, please visit paizo.com/pathfinder.

I think this is very exciting. Adam has been doing work as a freelancer for sometime. I haven’t seen all of it, but I have like everything I have seen. Here is a link to his past work.

WW2 Wings of Glory Starter Set

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Feb 282012

WW2 Wings of Glory Starter Set

$ 69.90 SRP

Wings of Glory is a game system that allows players to recreate aerial combat during World War I and II, using cards and miniatures to represent the airplanes and their maneuvers. In Wings of Glory players will control one or more airplanes, taking to the skies to engage their opponents in aerial duels, or trying to accomplish a specific mission, such as recon, escort, or bombing. This WW2 Wings of Glory Starter Set is a complete game that includes everything you need to start playing the WW2 version of the system, but may be expanded with additional WW2 Airplane Packs and game sets to allow for larger battles with different airplanes. Wings of Glory is fast-playing and easy to learn. The Basic Rules give you a very simple starting point to start playing minutes after opening this box. After you’re familiar with the Basic Rules, or if you are an experienced gamer, you may use the Standard or Advanced Rules, to make the game more challenging and realistic. Contents of the Box: four 1/200 Scale Airplanes with their specific game stands, 4 maneuver decks, 32-pages full color rulebook, including fast-play rules, 4 airplane consoles, 2 measuring rulers, 4 punchboards of counters, tokens and markers.

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