The best d20 mass combat system may be to not have one at all. Heroes of Battle offers a different perspective on how to integrate large scale combat into your game. [more]
Pivateer Press has announced the release of a new miniature called the . While I am sure it will be great in Warmachine, I'm positive it will be of great help to those running Iron Kingdoms campaigns.
Monday, May 30
Treasonous Colonel Sentenced to Forty Years
posted by Mercutio at 7:09 PM
Colonel Reyva Tardalis drew a sentence of forty years in Dreadhold after a military jury returned convictions on twenty-four of the twenty-six charges levied against him by the crown. Read all about it in the new
Eberron Elven History
posted by Mercutio at 7:05 PM
Need some more background on the Undying Court or the history of Aerenal? Keith Baker has posted a new on the Wizards website.
Friday, May 27
Goodman Games & Magnificent Egos Offer Iron Heros Tie-Ins
posted by Jim at 11:29 AM
Goodman Games and Magnificent Egos have become Malhavoc Press' newest partners in releasing official support products for its forthcoming Monte Cook Presents: Iron Heroes variant player's handbook.
Goodman Games, known for their classic dungeon modules, plans a 64-page introductory tie-in adventure. Magnificent Egos, makers of high-quality metal roleplaying miniatures, will produce the game's official miniatures line.
Malhavoc Press founder Monte Cook said he's looking forward to seeing these official Iron Heroes products showcase the game's high-octane variant rules. "I'm really happy to be working with Goodman Games and Magnificent Egos," he said. "I'm a big fan of both companies, and they both have a great feel for what Iron Heroes is all about."
Joseph Goodman, president of Goodman Games, expressed how pleased his company was to support Iron Heroes. "Iron Heroes takes fantasy roleplaying back to its roots: the mighty warrior," he said. "This is exactly the kind of game a lot of us have been waiting to play!"
Goodman Games' adventure module, tentatively titled Song of the Blade, takes beginning characters on a daring quest through spider-haunted forests, using unique encounters to highlight the martial variant rules of Iron Heroes. Written by veteran d20 author Matt Sprengeler, Song of the Blade is scheduled for September release. Advance copies will be available at the Gen Con Game Fair this August in Indianapolis.
Magnificent Egos plans an initial release of five character miniatures for August 2005, with a special limited-edition figure available only at Gen Con Indy. The new figures will be brought to life by sculptors Bobby Jackson and Gene Van Horne based on designs by notable fantasy artists Kev Crossley and Jason Engle.
These offerings augment the previously announced Iron Heroes Battle Box and PDF exclusive adventure planned by Malhavoc licensee Fiery Dragon Productions.
Armorcast discontinues terrain
posted by Chibbell at 10:34 AM
Armorcast has announced that they will of their terrain lines due to a major restructuring. Time to scoop up what you can.
Thursday, May 26
Malhavoc Press 4th Anniversary
posted by Mercutio at 6:57 PM
Malhavoc is celebrating 4 years of successful publications by offering 30% discounts on pdf files through June 1st.
Miniatures Errata
posted by Mercutio at 6:50 PM
Wizards has published the new errata for Check it out.
Shoes? You betcha.
posted by Kappa Delta at 4:34 PM
WotC's "Realmslore: A Flourishing Career" series, once again examines this time on his connections as a merchant. These connections consist of where to get good shoes. Somehow, this makes sense to me.
Lawsuit Threat Causes Title Change for Malhavoc Press
posted by Jim at 4:22 PM
Abridged Press release from Malhavoc Press: Malhavoc Press' latest variant player's handbook went to press this week with a brand-new name. The company changed the title of Monte Cook Presents: Iron Lore to Monte Cook Presents: Iron Heroes in order to avoid threats of a lawsuit over the original name.
The new roleplaying game rulebook, a 256-hardcover by Mike Mearls that focuses on action fantasy, will release on schedule on July 25 in print and electronic (PDF) edition. To avoid name confusion in ordering the book, Malhavoc Press founder Monte Cook urges customers to preorder Iron Heroes from retailers by stock number (WW16154) or ISBN number (1-58846-796-1).
The new rulebook's title became an issue when, one month ago, software developer Iron Lore Entertainment demanded that Malhavoc Press and its publishing partner, White Wolf Publishing, cease using the name "Iron Lore." While the software company did not hold a trademark on "Iron Lore," it had applied for ownership of the trademark "Iron Lore Entertainment." In a letter from its legal representatives, the software company claimed that Malhavoc's use of the title would confuse consumers.
"While I don't agree with these assertions, I'm not willing to engage in a prolonged legal battle over the title," Monte said. "Fans have been waiting months for this new book. A lawsuit would only mean many more months of waiting."
Head-to-Head
posted by Kappa Delta at 4:20 PM
Vote for your favourite creature in WotC's "". This week it's a Warforged Ninja vs. a Half-dragon/Iridescent Naga. Weirdness.
Counter this!
posted by Kappa Delta at 4:17 PM
WotC's "" examines counterspells in the latest. The ins, outs, and all-rounds of the counter system are all laid out for your perusal.
Manipulating the Battlefield: 4
posted by Kappa Delta at 4:13 PM
The latest T&T is out, with another "". Take control of vision on the battlefield with these cool tips.
Sharn Inquisitive: Eldeen Wolves
posted by Kappa Delta at 4:11 PM
A guerilla warfare group calling itself the Eldeen Wolves have captured numerous archaeologists. Read all about it in the "".
Steal this Hook
posted by Kappa Delta at 3:57 PM
WotC's "Steal This Hook!" series is out again, this time focusing on "". A nation that accidentally isn't recognized, a crotchety old scandal reporter who will admit to being the mother of a noble, and more, await you.
Calendar Help
posted by Mercutio at 1:11 PM
Have you ever wondered exactly how to work the passage of time in your Forgotten Realms games but didn't want to make up some random year/month scheme? Make your in game time more realistic with the newly posted
Sunday, May 22
Character Do-overs
posted by Kappa Delta at 11:37 AM
"Save My Game" analyzes this week, and answers the long-asked question, "What do I do when one of my players doesn't do his homework?"
LoM Web Enhancement
posted by Kappa Delta at 11:33 AM
Yeah, we all thought she was dead, but Wizards showed us up, didn't they? Check out "," on the origins and trading habits of Illithids.
Heroes of Battle: Use it Tonight
posted by Kappa Delta at 10:05 AM
WotC's "Use This Book Tonight" series goes after Heroes of Battle. Read up, and get ready to face the Gregor Antus in this !
Thursday, May 19
Lawful Evil Tourney Primer
posted by Kappa Delta at 10:56 PM
You must read the second "," by WotC, or I will crush you. Seriously, this tirade on Beholders is well worth the read.
Angelfire Preview Three
posted by Kappa Delta at 10:55 PM
D&D Minis' next set, as we all know, is Angelfire. So why do they keep giving us ?
Room Six, Bay-bee!
posted by Kappa Delta at 10:53 PM
WotC's Return to Undermountain has given us some weird stuff, but nothing quite as evil as .
Wednesday, May 18
Fait Accompli
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:36 PM
WotC has released a free 12th level adventure- . Run your monkeys, er, adventurers, through a few unhappy dragons tonight!
Tuesday, May 17
Why Adventure Together?
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:58 PM
WotC's Save My Game series answers and important philosophical question in any game: ? A couple of solutions are given for this age-old riddle.
Dragonshards: Lhazar II
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:56 PM
The issue of Dragonshards is out. Seadragons, Cloudreavers, and Bloodsails (Oh my!).
Sharn Inquisitive
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:52 PM
The WotC Eberron newspaper is out with a . Read up on the misfortune visited upon all those who read a strange manuscript.
Heroes Screenshots
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:48 PM
Check out the new at WotC. If there's one thing that this book will teach us, it's that big swords look very cool.
Champions Art Gallery
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:46 PM
WotC's gets some new ! Yipee! I have no clue what half of the things in those pictures are, but they look cool.
Characters with Class: The Scout
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:43 PM
Everyone knows that the scout sucks. Face it: bad HP, bad AC, horrible Fort and Will saves. This thing's only nicities is it's maneuverability. Maybe WotC's can unsuckify them...
Secrets of the Champs
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:40 PM
Over at WotC, Brian Mackey offers up some for those of use who want to become the newest reigning champ. Well, if you can unseat Brian himself, of course.
Lawful Goodness
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:37 PM
WotC's Angelfire series gets a second preview, with . All these Lawful creatures can mean only one thing... which I have no idea of. Sorry, if you though I might provide some secret insight, I won't.
DK Screensaver
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:34 PM
No... it's not Donkey Kong (Though he does rock), it's the new . Purposely let your computer go into screensaver mode to show this baby off.
Gen Con Indy Minis
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:29 PM
The will be held at with the top 8 playing on Aug 10. If you haven't qualified yet, and plan to attend, you'd better check out the .
Angelfire!
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:26 PM
No, not a bad webhosting site. It's WotC's newest mini run. Check out the rules for the , and prepare to get your angels... fired... er. Yeah!
Wednesday, May 11
Spotlight: Heroes of Battle
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:11 PM
WotC's Heroes of Battle has quite a bit of hype around it. Check out the , and decide for yourself.
Tuesday, May 10
Creature Competition: Head-to-Head
posted by The Almighty Dru at 3:55 PM
Wizards holds a creature "competition" to decide what monster will star in the next Original Adventure. Each Tuesday, another pair will be open to voting. You choose not the more powerful, but the one you like more. The competition starts today, with the first two "combatants" being the Tarrasque and the Gelatinous Cube. Check out the lineup and place your vote in the
Magical Oddities (Part Four)
posted by The Almighty Dru at 3:51 PM
Polymorph spells are revisited for a few clarifications. This article covers change in size, type, equipment, other creatures, and the shapechanger subtype. Sort it out in the
Bounty on Lightning Rail Raiders
posted by The Almighty Dru at 3:46 PM
House Orien announces a bounty of 5,000 gold coins on the "Three Fingers" gang that has been sabotaging lightning rail service between the cities of Vulyar and Irontown in Karrnath, robbing the trains three times in six months. Read the full story in the
Manipulating the Battlefield (Part Three)
posted by The Almighty Dru at 3:42 PM
What you see is what you get. The third part in Wizards' "Manipulating the Battlefield" deals with seeing, and not seeing. Invisibility, cover, smokesticks, and other
Sunday, May 8
Heroes of Battle
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:08 PM
WotC has released the excerpts for the newest splat: today. Check out the cool full-scale war campaign tidbits in this thing!
Friday, May 6
Previews for May and Beyond
posted by The Almighty Dru at 1:25 PM
Prepare for War, says Mat Smith. This month, he gives us a preview of...*deep breath*...: Heroes of Battle, Champions of Ruin, Dragon Magazine #332, Dungeon Master's Guide II, Five Nations, d20 Apocalypse, Angelfire booster packs, Weapons of Legacy, City of Splendors: Waterdeep, and the Deluxe Eberron Dungeon Master's Screen. Whew! Check it out in
Angelfire Minis Preview 1
posted by The Almighty Dru at 1:22 PM
The new Angelfire minis from Wizards introduces some powerful Outsider commanders: the Lawful Good Sword Archon and the Chaotic Evil Hezrou. Take a look at these minis as well as some tactics in
Champions of Ruin Excerpt
posted by The Almighty Dru at 1:16 PM
Take a look at the darker side of the Realms in Champions of Ruin. This book holds material for players and DMs alike. There are new races, feats, spells, magic items, and prestige classes for players, and info on evil organizations and NPCs for the DM, as well as info on how to make your FR game a little viler. Check out the
Tuesday, May 3
Magical Oddities (Part Three)
posted by Jim at 9:22 PM
Covering various kinds of spell failures and effects of metamagic, this week's Magical Oddities provides some interesting information.
Green Ronin Anniversary Sale: Week Four
posted by Jim at 9:19 PM
Week Four of the features three books by Steve Kenson, on sale this week only. Witch's Handbook and Shaman's Handbook are just $5 each, and their Award-Winner Showcase product for this week, at 50% off, is Freedom City, the official setting for Mutants & Masterminds.
Liber Mechanika Art Preview
posted by Jim at 9:17 PM
The fine folks over at Privateer Press has posted a couple of art previews for the upcoming Liber Mechanika. Check out and .
Monday, May 2
Stormhold District Quarantined
posted by The Almighty Dru at 7:33 PM
A mysterious magical disease known as redscale is plaguing the Stormhold District of Sharn. Hoping to prevent the spread to other districts, the Sharn City Watch has quarantined the entire district until a solution can be found. Read all the details in the latest
Dragonshards: Lhazaar
posted by Kappa Delta at 12:26 PM
Check out the newest in Dragonshards with , over at . This weird region has some great new sailing feats to go along with it, making your next sea game spiffilicious!
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