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Tabletop Minis on the Cheap
July 10th, 2011 - Looking for an inexpensive way to cover your battlemat with an invading horde of Lowmen or just need some new player characters figs since you all stumbled into that creature's lair and had to roll up a whole new party. Well, look no further than the Gold Dragon Horde website (danddminis.com).
They deal almost exclusively in plastic miniatures designed for that other game, but who's to say that you can't use them for any game you like. I can speak from personal experience that when I travel to conventions to run Shroud of the Ancients demos and adventures, I take these little fellas because they are hard to break (which is great when traveling) and they are light (another bonus when traveling).
Here's a few more tips direct from their own Facebook page to help you save more money when you order from Gold Dragon Horde (pretty cool of them, by the way)
1. Select Standard 1st Class Mail instead of the default Priority (average savings of $4 per order -based on previous 3 month history), 2. Use coupon code NOCARDS to opt out of stat cards & get discounted pricing
3. Sign up for our newsletter & follow us on Twitter for sale announcements, 4. Take advantage of our "Referral Bonus Program", 5. Take Advantage of our "Low Price Guarantee
Just and F.Y.I., this fig here is only $1.70. Pay them a visit and stock up
December 22nd, 2011 - BattleTech fans rejoice. There's a new book outh that will blow your socks off. BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction is the ultimate chronicle of the BattleTech/MechWarrior universe. Full-color, its 304 pages are brimming with hundreds of color and B&W illustrations that span BattleTech's 25-year legacy. Additionally, the book contains:
An 8-page, detailed treatise on the evolution of the BattleTech/ MechWarrior computer games.
A 25-page bibliography detailing every rulebook, box set, scenario pack and more.
A universe timeline from the launching of Crippen Station in 2005.
18 all new stories from best selling, perennial authors. A look at a host of licensed products over the years.
Click on the image on the left to go to the RPG Now site.
The First Trailer for The Hobbit - The Unexpected Journey Hits the Net
December 21th, 2011 - The trailer for next Christmas' The Hobbit: The Unexpected Journey exploded everywhere earlier today, sending the gaming world into a spiral. Game designer, Monte Cook, seemed excited as well when he jokingly posted that he was too "busy wiping the tears" to post a link himself. Don't worry Monte, we know how you feel.
BattleTech: 25 Years of Art and Fiction
December 23rd, 2011 - You need to ask yourself, "Why aren't I playing one of the most innovative RPGs ever written?". Then you need to tell yourself, "Of course, because Shroud of the Ancients: Adventurers Guide to Terrath hasn't been released yet." Seriously though, if you haven't played Little Fears, you are missing out.
Download the PDF from RPGNow for just $12. Just click on the cover to the left.
Little Fears RPG Available on RPG NOW
Shroud of the Ancients Launches Kickstarter Page to Gain Gamer Support
December 23rd, 2011 - Dark Tavern press is seeking support for their Shroud of the Anceints D5 RPG (due out next spring) and they are using the Kickstarter Project Site to raise funds for production of the game. According to the site, 50% of the funds pledged will be devoted to artwork alone and when you see some of artist Albert Debnam's work, you'll understand why. The Shroud of the Ancients RPG is powered by the D5 system, which was well received at the conventions last year, and soon it will be available to all. Pledges can be as low as $10 (which gets you an electronic download of the game).
Support Dark Tavern Press at Kickstarter. Just click on the image to the left.
