Aug 26

Monsterpocalypse was a big hit at GenCon Indy 2008 and rightly so.  Great looking models, solid rules, and great support from a classy gaming company.  The game doesn’t officially release until later this year but who can wait until the Autumn?  Not I and to that end I now have real, live (well not alive), models and stuff for the game.

The products arrived yesterday and I documented the unveiling with many flashes of digital camera.  More are en route including the limited edition GenCon Indy 2008 only sculpts of two monsters plus more units and even more monsters.  For now, I have a solid base with 1 starter, 1 unit booster, and half a dozen monster boosters.

Enjoy the pictures below.  Remember to click them for a larger pic.

 

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Aug 10

Wondering if the new No Quarter is worth purchasing? The table of contents below tells you what issue #19 covers. There’s great Metamorphosis coverage plus tons of modeling articles.

Over 90 pages of Privateer Press goodness all for just $5.99. It is nice to see more Hordes coverage. We are very excited about that game.

  • Fire in the Hole p. 2 “Letter from the Editor-in-Chief.”
  • Bosun’s Call p. 4 “Letters to the Editor and general shenanigans.”
  • News From the Front p. 5 “Events and important news from around the world.”
  • New Releases p. 6 “The latest Privateer Press products for July and August.”
  • Epic Proportions p. 9 “A first look at Metamorphosis and the warlocks who have gone epic.”
  • Full Metal Challenge: Weather the Storm p. 19 “Think you have the Warmachine chops to figure out this challenge?”
  • Battle Report: Blood Harvest p. 20 “The Privateer Press staff takes two of the new epics out for a little spin.”
  • 2008 Privateer Press Invitational p. 38 “A few dozen of our best fans came over for a friendly couple of games.”
  • Modeling & Painting: Speed Painting Worldwatchers p. 40 “Ron Kruzie shows how to paint wood and stone - super quick!”
  • Painting Challenge: Knock on Wood Challenge p. 43 “Bust out your table saw and make your ‘jack or beast look like wood.”
  • Summer Rampage 2008 p. 44 “Get your fury and focus on with a new Summer Rampage campaign.”
  • Shifting Gears p. 49 “Things change.  Rework your tactics for these classic warcasters.”
  • Sign & Sigil: The Greylord Covenant p. 54 “New Paths of Power for the Greylord Ternions.”
  • The Gamers’ Journal: Studio Showdown, Part 3 p. 59 “The studio is up to 750 points. Now the real mayhem begins.”
  • Secrets of the Wild: Might of the Kriels p. 68 “Big, bad, and blue.  Tactics utilizing the mighty Trollbloods.”
  • Monsterpocalypse: Agendas and Factions, Part 3 p. 76 “The last two factions and a sneak peak at the Monsterpocalypse comic.”
  • The Gavyn Kyle Files: Ashlynn d’Elyse p. 78 “By blade and pistol, Ashlynn fights to restore Llael’s sovereignty.”
  • Secrets of Five Fingers: Disease Name Generator p. 82 “PCs have a mere cold?  Think again with this disease name generator.”
  • Guts and Gears: Tharn Ravagers p. 84 “Vicious, deadly, and cannibalistic.  What’s not to love?”
  • Parts Bin p. 91 “A look at individual parts available in the Privateer Press Store.”
  • Drawn & Quartered / Player Gallery p. 93 “IK inspired comic and some of the best fan-based paint jobs around.”
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May 21

Raven\'s AvatarPrivateer Press, the makers of the new game Monsterpocalypse, have released photos of official playtesting.  The pics are pretty sweet giving a nice overview of how the game is setup and some of the new figs.  We’ve made them available below for your viewing pleasure.

Don’t forget to ask your friendly local gaming store to order Monsterpocalypse when it comes out.  You can stay up to date with Monsterpocalypse news by reading this blog, listening to our podcast, and reading No Quarter Magazine.

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May 16

Raven\'s AvatarPrivateer Press has issued a press release about their upcoming comic miniseries focusing on Monsterpocalypse.  It is reprinted below.

Privateer Press and Across the Pond Studios have teamed up to create a new comic miniseries, published by Desperado, introducing the world of giant monsters from Privateer Press’ upcoming Monsterpocalypse Collectible Miniatures Game (CMG).

Across the Pond Studios is working closely with the game designer and creator of Monsterpocalypse Matt Wilson to bring the world of the game to life on the comic page. In addition to creative direction from Matt Wilson, the series credits include story by Stephan Nilson (Smallville and Batman Strikes), script by Jason Avery and Stephan Nilson, pencils by Karl Waller (X-Men and Motorhead), inks by Rick Bonilla (Atomik Mike), coloring by Barry Williams (Atomik Mike), and cover art supplied by the Privateer Press stable of artists. 

This is a great way to reach out to comic fans in addition to gamers thereby expanding the game’s base.  PP is further expanding on this in two ways.  First, people who collect issues 1-3 of the comic will be able to get a FREE Limited Edition Mega Sky Sentinel.  This method has been used by PP before in conjunction with No Quarter Magazine and Warmachine (limited edition Eiryss).

Secondly, anyone who goes to the San Diego Comicon in July can get a FREE issue #0 of the comic at the Privateer Press booth.

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May 12

Wondering if the new No Quarter is worth purchasing? The table of contents below tells you what issue #18 covers. There’s great Legends coverage plus tons of modeling articles.

Over 90 pages of Privateer Press goodness all for just $5.99.  It is nice to see more Monsterpocalypse coverage.  We are very excited about that game.

  • Fire in the Hole p. 2 “Letter from the Editor-in-Chief.”
  • Bosun’s Call p. 4 “Letters to the Editor and general shenanigans.”
  • News From the Front p. 5 “Events and important news from around the world.”
  • New Releases p. 7 “The latest Privateer Press products for May and June.”
  • Portents of the Divine p. 14 “A glimpse of the divine hints at looming danger in this new IK fiction.”
  • Legends on the Charge p. 26 “A preview of Warmachine: Legends Dragoons and Mercenaries.”
  • The Gamers’ Journal: Studio Showdown, Part 2 p. 47 “The Studio crew bolster their armies to 500 points of focus and fury.”
  • Modeling & Painting: Painting High Exemplar Gravus p. 52 “Have horse, will travel.  See how to paint this Protectorate dragoon.”
  • Modeling & Painting: Speed Painting Nephilim p. 55 Tips and tricks for getting your army painted fast, fast, fast!”
  • Painting Challenge: Alternate Sculpt Challenge p. 57 “Do things a little different using only alternate sculpts of the models.”
  • Secrets of the Wild: Soul of a Soldier p. 58 “There’s a good reason why the Skorne control half the continent.”
  • The Gavyn Kyle Files: Lich Lord Asphyxious p. 66 “Servant of Toruk, Iron Lich Asphyxious comes to (un)dead life.”
  • Summer Rampage p. 70 “It’s meat versus metal again with a look at the 2008 Summer Rampage.”
  • The Pendrake Encoutners: The Slag Troll p. 72 “Have a run in with a troll that gets a LOT of iron in its diet.”
  • Monsterpocalypse: Agendas and Factions, Part 2 p. 76 A look at two Monsterpocalypse factions on the more sinister side.”
  • Guts and Gears: The Destroyer p. 78 “Its back to basics with this classic Khadoran warjack.”
  • Independent Retailers p. 84 “A worldwide list of retailers that carry Privateer Press products.”
  • Parts Bin p. 91 “A look at individual parts available in the Privateer Press Store.”
  • Drawn & Quartered / Player Gallery p. 93 “IK inspired comic and some of the best fan-based paint jobs around.”
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