Post GenCon: I'm human again...

I had all kinds of plans of writing about my time a GenCon 2013 when I got home last week.  Then I promptly came down with my 4th respiratory infection this year (YAY!).  So this is a little later then I wanted.  First off GenCon was amazing this year.  Last year was my first time, and I didn't realize until this year how much I didn't do last year.  I imagine there are tons of things I didn't do this year as well.

ArcWorlde Kickstarter Review

     I know I haven't called,and  didn't write, but i's time o ge the band back together and talk about some awesome miniatures... like this Kickstarter from fledgling Warplocke Miniatures that has to be seen to be believed. 

Gen Con Update 1:Dark Age - Very first look at the new core rules

Ok so I've had the book all of 2 hours.  But there are 3 things I want to touch on.

First the exchange was so simple, simply walk up and hand them the old rule book and get a new one.  As an added bonus, if you bought a starter set, which came with a rulebook here at GenCon, Dark Age gave you the option of exchanging for Conflagration or Devastation.  I don't think that was announced, so it was a nice surprise.

Second, the squadlink symbol of the bottom of the new cards.  It reads like so, Squadlink (x)(y), meaning when this model is activated you may activate models named x, up to a total number of models y, including the original model.  So for example, Blazon (which I purchased) has Squadlink Harpy, Bolas, Buzz Blade (6).  So when she activates, I can activate up to 5 Harpies, Bolas, or Buzz Blades with her.  Note that I have to activate Harpies, Bolas, or Buzz Blades, I can't mix and match.

Third, and this is primarily for 2CE, as he plays Brood, but it pertains to anyone who plays with a unit that has regeneration.  You now automatically regain 1 wound when you activate or the lingering effects pahse.  If you are reduced to 0 HP you are not killed, but instead receive a dying counter.  If you lose further HP the model is killed, if you regain HP you remove dying counter.  IF you remove the dying counter, you stand up for no AP.

There you have it, a quick look, now back to the fun.

Be on the look out for some info on Malifaux 2e, tonight or tomorrow.

Jon-Paul Gullo

Warzone Reflections

For those of you who don't know, Warzone Resurrection is a 28mm futuristic, skirmish game.  It is set in the universe of Mutant Chronicles, and is produced by Prodos Games.  Aproximately 4 weeks ago, those of us who backed the Kickstarter to fund this project got an advance PDF of the rules, and I'm here to give my impressions and thought on some of the more unique parts.

Our absence...

So of you may have noticed that 2CE and I have been a little scare the past few weeks.  As we both do this wonderful thing in our spare time, RL does sometimes have to take precedence.  This unfortunately has been one of those times for both of.  This doesn't really excuse our not posting anything lately, but it does help explain it.  While we may not be able to return to our output rate we had, we are not dead and somethings will be coming very shortly.  In fact, I will be posting my first look opinion of Warzone: Resurrection later this week.  For those of our fans that have been waiting for something new, we appreciate your patience.

In other news, LXG will be going to GenCon in a couple of weeks.  I will be there, and I have some interviews lined up with some of the companies we have been following, but if any of you are going to be there, I'd love to meet you.  Send me a note at belgarath97 (at) gmail (dot) com, and we'll try to set something up, I will be there from Wednesday thru Monday.

Again thank you for your patience and I look forward to meeting some of you at GenCon.

Belgarath97

A new Dark-er Age is on the horizon, but what do we really know?

On April 22, Dark Age announced a new version of their game was on the horizon.  Along with this announcement came a grandiose plan to update the game yearly and to keep the game fresh and new.  Since that announcement Mr. Black, the man behind this great game, has gone on a campaign to give us just enough to think we know what is coming, but not really.  I thought I would take a moment to review what we know and what we suspect is coming in the new edition.

The Sunday News: It's here at last...

This week's Sunday News is full of some really cool stuff.  I hope you find it as much fun to read as it was to research.  So without further ado: