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Shadowrun Splintered State

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Aug 092013

Shadowrun Splintered State

$19.99 SRP

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Dark secrets, desperate situations, and lives on the line, normal business in the shadows. A federal agent has information several of the most powerful people in Seattle would kill to obtain, and shadowrunners find themselves in the middle of the scramble. Not everyone is going to get out of this alive, but those who do could make a nice profit if they play their cards right.

Splintered State is an introductory adventure for Shadowrun, Fifth Edition. Whether you have played previous editions or are new to the setting, this adventure helps players and GMs learn the new rules while wrapping themselves in the intrigue, excitement, and danger of running in Seattle.

German Ship to play:SMS Wolve in Leviathans

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Jul 212013

From Catalyst Game Labs

German Ship To Play: SMS Wolve

Hey all,

Sigh…once again, have to start with an apology. The launch of Shadowrun, Fifth Edition has been an all consuming project that has sucked up most of Catalyst’s bandwidth and all of mine almost across the board. For those that don’t follow such things, the PDF & Print Preorders went on sale yesterday. Still a ton of SR-retaled stuff to do moving forward, of course, but SR monopilizing so much of my time is finally near an end.

Course, as an aside, the more fantastic Shadowrun does, the better it is for Leviathans as it gives us a better war chest to deal with the production issues still nagging at this game’s heels.

Nevertheless, I will be getting a swath of my time mostly back, which means more regular updates of various things, including getting PDF releases back on line.

As an apology for the dry spell of the last month or so, thought I’d give you the German SMS Wolveto play, along with the rules for the two new slots on this dangerous destroyer.

You can click here to download the PDF for this destroyer.

And the rules:

CHAFF SLOT

Whenever a Breach Roll for any type of aerial torpedo is made against a Location containing an undestroyed Chaff Slot is about to be made, the defending player first rolls 1DRed, adding in a die from any standard Crew Slot (i.e. Screening Crew, Bracketing Crew, and so on, cannot be used) that is undamaged and in that Location (even if there are multiple Crew Slots, only a single Crew Slot die is added).

On a result of 8-10 the torpedo is shot down, causing no further damage or effects; on a result of 7 or less the chaff does not shoot it down and a standard Breach Roll is now made by the attacker to determine if the torpedo strikes the target.

SCREENING CREW SLOT
A Crew Slot with a white diamond icon is known as a Screening Crew Slot.

A ship containing a Screening Crew Slot need only spend 1 MP to either Defensive or Offensive Screen (as opposed to the standard 3 MP).

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To get a sense of the German vibe, feel free to field the Wolve with the HML Leviathans or HMLMedusa.

See ya next duty shift!

Randall

Fringe Seasons 3 and 4 Trading Card BD Coming in May

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Apr 202013

Fringe Seasons 3 and 4 Trading Card BD

$84.00 SRP

Cryptozoic Fringe Seasons 3 and 4 goes deeper down the rabbit hole of the popular science fiction show. The show’s second set maintains many of the similar elements of the first, including autographs and costume cards. A total of 72 cards make up the 2013 Cryptozoic Fringe Seasons 3 and 4 base set. Cards retell key points in the series, which stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson and John Noble. With two universes now firmly established by the show, these seasons focus on the ongoing conflicts between the two. “Universe A”- and “Universe B” are nine-card insert sets that explore both worlds of the Fringe Division team. The set also includes randomly inserted autograph cards from the main cast and guest stars from seasons three and four.

Shadows of Esteren: Book 0 Prologue from Agate Editions

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Nov 252012

Shadows of Esteren: Book 0 Prologue

Release Date: Nov 2012

$ 29.99

The Prologue introduces a first journey into the universe of the Shadows of Esteren role-playing game while preparing you for the first season of the official campaign.

It contains:

-An introduction to the universe: discover the leading concepts of the game, as well as a general presentation of the universe.

-A summary of the game system: all the necessary elements for comprehending Shadows of Esteren’s system and playing your first adventures.

-Six sample characters, illustrated and ready to play: the Varigal Yldiane, the fighter Arven, the fugitive Ean, the scholar Liam, the Ionnthén Mòr, and the Blade Knight Urvan.

-Three adventures. The triptych Omens presents three very different scenarios, which are nevertheless linked by the same recurring theme. They are intended for Players and Leaders of all levels. 1. Poison. An ideal adventure to discover Esteren or even make your first steps into role-playing. The village of Melwan is threatened by a poisoning; will you be able to find out its origin and stop it? 2. Loch Varn. Delve into the edges of nightmare in an elaborate adventure with original narrative concepts, and unveil the secrets of Loch Varn’s vale. 3. Red Fall. One person dead and another missing. Investigate in Dearg and have a first look at the vale in which the first episode of the official campaign will be set.

This is a new RPG from Agate Editions could make for a fun new game.

Words With Ricky from Green Brier Games

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Oct 172012

At Con on the Cob 2012 we had a chance to sit down with the artist of Zpocalypse, the new Game from Green Brier Games. Zpoc is a post apocalyptic semi co-op game about surviving the growing a zombie horde.

As soon as we can pick a copy up we will do that to give you a good look at the contents.

In the mean time if you wish to learn more visit Green Brier Games.

Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG Beta Kit From FFG

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Sep 092012

Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG Beta Kit

$ 119.80 SRP

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FFG has announced a Beta Program for the Star Wars Edge of the Empire RPG.To help stores encourage their customers to host Beta test groups for this product, FFG has created a kit specifically for them. The kits will contain 4 copies of the book, 20 Character Sheets, and a Poster to promote the product.

For more information visit Fantasy Flight Games.

Parsec RPG

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Jun 292012

Parsec RPG

$ 20.00 SRP

Parsec is a science-fiction tabletop RPG that sticks close to what is feasible given what we know about the world today – the only big “cheat” is the new technology of faster-than-light travel. The setting is composed of things we can easily imagine in our own future, without any supernatural elements like psionics or magic. It’s a simple, versatile game, and you can probably teach the system, create characters and be ready to play in an hour or two the first time you sit down. Through this game, you portray stories of people who are living on Earth or elsewhere in our solar system about 100 years in our future. You tell their stories one scene at a time, focusing on the conflicts they get into, the secrets they know, and what they want most. Meanwhile, around them, neo-feudal corporations and a new world government fight for supremacy on a ravaged Earth while the very first FTL drive-ships change space travel forever. The stories you tell take place in vast post-urban wastelands, the crumbling fringes of great cities, cutting-edge and vibrant city cores or inside vast arcologies – or off-world, on permanent space-stations in orbit around Earth, colonies on Luna or Mars, mining operations in the Asteroid Belt, outposts on Europa or Titan, or on one of the many ships connecting all of them. Whether your character is an urban tribal insurgent or a corporate spy or a space-faring pirate captain, a simple system helps you get your character into interesting conflicts and fight her way out of them.

Traveller: Tools for Frontier Living

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May 012012

Traveller: Tools for Frontier Living

$ 24.99 SRP

Packed full of essential equipment and tools for players venturing out to the far frontier, this book will be a vital companion for any game for 2300AD.From a detailed look at various colonies situated far from civilization to the ships that supply them, Tools from Frontier Living is also a firm resource for weapons, tools, vehicles and other necessities that could mean the difference between life or depth when exploring unknown regions of space. Recommended for players and referees alike.

Coming in April! More Dust Tactics

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Feb 262012

Our Friends at Fantasy Flight have been busy making a slew of Dust Tactics models.

Dust Tactics: Operation Zverograd

$ 44.95 SRP

Operation “Zverograd” is a Dust Tactics campaign expansion that delivers new scenarios, rules, and background for the Sino-Soviet Union. Inside you’ll discover rules for airborne units, a type of unit unseen to this point. Additionally, Operation “Zverograd” includes the first SSU hero, top-agent Koshka Rudinova and her walker “Grand’ma.” This hero is also the first in Dust Tactics to pilot a walker on the battlefield. Prepare to defend the doomed city of Zverograd in this campaign expansion.

New From Mantic Games in March

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Jan 232012

Goblin Spearmen (10)

These Goblins ordinarily carry spears and shields though these items are of little use in the close tunnels of overrun Dwarf citadels where many goblins make their home, and a close second favorite is a curved knife, preferably wielded behind the backs of their enemies. 10 x Metal Goblin Spearmen with command 10 x Plastic Mantic Bases

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