BattleChat... The Place where it all begins... HABEAS2> Our topic is basically the Blake Documents, but in the absence of moderation, almost anything goes here, so I'd like folks to keep this civil as possible, and I may grant an extra hour for answers Wolf_Lancer_4> bargained well and done HABEAS2> Scanning the chatroom, I see we have a number of the CBT writing cabal here HABEAS2> Adrian_Gideon is Ray Arrastia, the artist responsible for the bio pictures in TBD HABEAS2> IvanR is Jim Rapkins, who did a number of articles in TBD HABEAS2> JM_Hardy is Jason Hardy, who did a number of other articles in TBD SirBedwyr> 1st question: How did TBD come about? Was it planned from the beginning of CGL or in response to fans or a realization of some kind? HABEAS2> Keiran is Bjorn Schmidt and Kit_deSummersville is Ken' Horner - Ditto for both as they contributed to TBD HABEAS2> I, of course, was the developer in charge of that product (and CBT as a whole) at the time we did TBD HABEAS2> And I think I'd like to give a nod to roosterboy as one of the very few fact-checkers who worked on the project HABEAS2> bpardoe870 is, of course, Blaine Pardoe. He didn't do any direct work on TBD, but we're glad to have him here as well IvanR> yay for fact-checkers! HABEAS2> That concludes the introductions, and again--sorry there's no moderation to keep this clean Kit_deSummersVille> Actually, Blain is indirectly responsible for a bunch of stuff found in TBD. wolfhound_88> are we talking wolveine here? HABEAS2> Hrm HABEAS2> That's a good point, Ken. Kit_deSummersVille> Yup, especially the Pulverizer and Stag. Nathan18> So will there be anymore Jihad 307- or as it says in Blake Documents "an official compliation of events since 3072 does notappear to be forthcoming" Pg 33? IvanR> I'd like to be fly on the wall when Kit Hartford and Blaine get together over fusionniares.... HABEAS2> Well, let me go back to that first qiestion SirBedwyr asked.... BeeRockxs> roosterboy: do you have photographic memory, or how do you keep track of all those details for fact-checking? bpardoe870> My contribution was contested and minor at best wolfhound_88> hi kevin chughban> Hi Kevin. KeVinK> aloha, y'all HABEAS2> How TBD came about: Each year, we planned out two Jihad-themed sourcebooks. DotJ and Mercs Supplemental Updates was the first pair; JHS3070 and IP2 was the second; JHS3072 and TRO3075 was the third HABEAS2> Hey Kevin! (Kevin Killianey also wrote for TBD) HABEAS2> For this year, we wanted to do something of a mid-war review, while working in a new wrinkle to the story, with Uncle Chandy stepping in at a critical time in the conflict roosterboy> BeeRockxs: I do remember a lot of stuff, but I'm also really good at researching things fast. I think it comes from a youth misspent in frivolous academic pursuits. HABEAS2> But to really play it up, we wanted to basically put it out as a top-secret document filled with dirty secrets, and intelligence only now coming into play HABEAS2> So, TBD was basically a plot-driven product SirBedwyr> A twist in the "we don't really know anything yet" product line HABEAS2> Woops. Correction: Kevin donated nothing to TBD except for two kids to hand out flyers at GenCon KeVinK> but they were great kids Kit_deSummersVille> And pulled off a white robe better than me. HABEAS2> Nathan - Yes there will be more JHS307x books. Remember, though, as of the end of 3072, the compiler for that series got blown up, so in-character, INN is without its rep. chughban> Who wrote the story Just Business in TDB? IvanR> Ben roosterboy> Ben Rome HABEAS2> Yup; Ben who is apparently busy today on the home front and cannot attend [Specter83] How do you feel the theatrical element to TBD's release at GenCon went? Can we expect similar shows at future big conventions? IvanR> would be fast he used my method. HABEAS2> I'll let the others answer what they thought Keiran> I wasn't there - no idea Kit_deSummersVille> I know a lot of it descended from what Randall remembers of Shadowrun's Dunklezan's will release in the '90s and my idea of Wobbies handing out religious tracks. IvanR> All I know is that it was *very* frustrating to not be there KeVinK> Re: Kit de S's observation on robe wearing: http://kvaadk.livejournal.com/235766.html?nc=1 Kit_deSummersVille> I thought the plannning they did was excellent, because without the book being kept under wraps it wouldn't have been nearly as effective. chughban> I was at GenCon when the theatrics about TBD when down and really enjoyed it. I do know that this was not a universal consensus though. However, most of the people I was hanging out with seemed to enjoy it IvanR> When the book came out, and we held an impromptu chat here, the response for the presentation method was rather positive. That said, everyone was cuaght up in the moment ;) HABEAS2> True; I think the only complaint was that the lead Blakist "protestor" tossed a fairly large chunk of the book into the midst of a bunch of people playing a Bloodright tourney KeVinK> on the other hand, no one liked Dave Stansel and my idea for collectable TROs. You spend $5-$10 for a sealed package of 15-20 random pages. YOu keep having to buy booster packs and trading with others to put together a whole book. HABEAS2> And that even got Bull to break caharacetr and apologize. I was personally rather amused. KeVinK> Don't think we're going to be seeing that one soon Keiran> I think people are overwhelmed by so many writers that they are too afraid to ask any questions... Keiran> .D chughban> That was what I was thinking of Herb. Nathan18> I was excited to hear about TBD and to get one at Gen-Con bpardoe870> perhaps underwhelmed? Keiran> One or the other HABEAS2> Positive, Blaine. Think positive! chughban> Reading part of the Bounty Hunter/Berith story and seeing the WOB division information from the ripped up book really ramped up the excitment about the book being available the next morning. HABEAS2> (Negative is *my* department) Aahz> Was there a chat? HABEAS2> Which kind of chat? Aahz> Or is it really informal? HABEAS2> The one we're having now, or when Blake Docs came out? KeVinK> no chatting -- just sitting in a coffee house typing Aahz> A scheduled and proctored chat HABEAS2> Unfortunately, we're without an actual moderator here, so we're "running with scissors" as Blaine puts it IvanR> we're short one Schmetzer tonight. chughban> And leaning far back in our chairs. KeVinK> yeah, the guys who know how the moderator thing works are not here today BH-21> the safety kind or the good ones with the pointy ends KeVinK> pointy, son KeVinK> this is BATTLETECH BH-21> the only way to run bpardoe870> love the points HABEAS2> We're manly writer types; pointy scissors only...except for Ken Prydefalcn> Query : So, what do we make of "Through the Looking Glass" in terms of how true it is in comparison to say... the ISPs? HABEAS2> Ken is stuck with pinking shears Kit_deSummersVille> :( HABEAS2> That's a good question. HABEAS2> As I like to put it, TBD is basically an amaglamation of a Field Manual, a JHS book, and an ISP book Prydefalcn> Lots of crazy stuff, but I've heard plenty of "take it with a grain of salt" on the forums from you folks :P Aahz> Then I have only one complaint about TBD, the font used for the handwriting in the Wolvie journals is very hard to read. I hope in the future that this is not used in a book or the journal has been transcribed to a more legible font. Epaminondas> So have you guys signed contracts yet for new CBT novels? And will they be pre clan or post clan? chughban> So can we take the information in TBD as the truth or is it like the IP books? Possible truth? HABEAS2> zPrydefalcon, the Looking Glass section is a mix of truths and half-truths anmd outright lies, so, yeah, depending on the article, the contents may or may not be bunk HABEAS2> Aahz - Yeah, we try not to do too many handwritten passages, so no worries about it being a regular thing Aahz> I take theISP books with a grain of salt, with the stuff at the beginning more believable than the stuff at the end, especially in the major sections. Nathan18> I enjoy the infomation on the MD Divisions and WoB Militia Division, Will there be more detail info on the WoB Protectorite Units? HABEAS2> Epaminondas - Yes, Catalyst has the rights to produce novels, asa to when they will be, it can vary KeVinK> I have signed no contracts. I think the powers that be are still mulling over my Capellan/Slaanesh crossover idea Prydefalcn> kinky. HABEAS2> Kevin, we have some unfortunate news for you there... ;-) Craig.Erne> On a tame day Bren> Can art be a lie? A purposeful, ISP-style fabracation? (the wolverine full-page image, specifically) HABEAS2> Yes, it can, Bren Kit_deSummersVille> Art is last on the 'order of canonicity' KeVinK> Can fiction be a lie? Interesting question Wolf_Lancer_4> I would like to see info on all the new units from FM:U like the WOB divisions got in TBD.....any chance of that happening? as far as the "special rules" for the units HABEAS2> Let's see, chugban - Not all of it is "salt" HABEAS2> Nathan - The protectorate units are really generic defenders, so I thinkytou got the most info you're going to see on them for a while HABEAS2> WL4 - Maybe, someday Aahz> some of it is 'radioactive' or 'corrosive' HABEAS2> If they manage to ever find an "identity". HABEAS2> C'mon, folks. Thorw some more questions around--some even for the other guys to answer. ;) SirBedwyr> For Herb: More questions on TBD when I get my copy, sooo to ask another question: How's SO coming along? Any updates or more firm info on the content? wolfhound_88> baline: any ideas wht we are likely to see next from you? BH-21> well the questions I have don't pertain to Gencon or TBD so I'm waiting a bit HABEAS2> Hehehe. SO is coming along most swimmingly. But my next blog (alreadt turned in) is about genCon KeVinK> ask away bh-21 KeVinK> I'm not in TBD and GenCon is a hazy memory BH-21> hows the customs hold up going and the shipping of Wolf and Blake and Tac Ops chughban> Hardy, do you have any stories that will be coming out soon. Is so what are they about? KeVinK> actually, most of my life is, nothing remarkable there... wolfhound_88> Kev: are we likely to see any more of teh CIs any time soon? BH-21> and when will the errata for TW 5.0 and TM 1.0 be released HABEAS2> BH-21: The customs hold-up would be a question for folks above my pay grade, I'm afraid. It'll probably cause some delay, but it shouldn't be that major KeVinK> actually, I've got outlines for two major pieces roughed in and only time to write one -- If I can figure out how polls work, I'm going to put a Lex Atreus/Chaos Irregulars choice up on the fiction forum HABEAS2> BH-21: The errata will come out as soon as it's done and ready. bpardoe870> Wolfhound 88 -- I have a handful of stories prepped for BattleCorps. I finished one last night that I am very proud of. Herb and I have been going back and forth on a handful of stories that are really neat as well, the first one being titled SOB -- Son of Blake. I am also hip-deep in work on my military non-fiction book Final Fate about the life of Frederick Zinn. JM_Hardy> Chug: I haven't written anything that's pending for BC recently--sourcebook work and editing and another project or two have taken my time. When I sit down to write another story, it will be a sequel to "Vole." BH-21> Welshman said soon after Gencon, and I'm curious what "Soon" meant in this instance HABEAS2> Blaine - Yes, I still need to get those notes ready for you. Yours stories are right in front of me here wolfhound_88> Jason: are gogin to e seeing teh DHMC again? KeVinK> I also have a couple of stand-alone short stories in the works Prydefalcn> Query : What kind of product do you expect to see out the door next? Nathan18> Will there be any TRO 3060Updated and 3067Updated JM_Hardy> Wolf: Absolutely, I just gotta find out from someone what the final choice in the poll was. IvanR> I wrote a big 'un.(for me at least) But looks like it will be junked. chughban> Hardy. I really enjoyed Vole and would love to read more about him. HABEAS2> Pryde - In general? Sourcebook? BC? HABEAS2> Nathan - We haven't considered that as of this time. Prydefalcn> In general, what's on the horizon next? Prydefalcn> Since TacOps came out I really haven't been certain what's next in the pipline. BeeRockxs> how many new sourcebooks are you guys currently working? BeeRockxs> o BeeRockxs> n IvanR> sourcebooks? HABEAS2> Pryde - There will be books, with words in them, and pictures, and game rules, and stuff.... Prydefalcn> Other than StratOps, but I wasn't sure you guys were going to bring that out right next. Prydefalcn> Bah JM_Hardy> Good to hear, Chug. I need to find time to work on the story and get it out--hopefully it won't be as tough to do as the first one. Kit_deSummersVille> Well, i'm busy doing all the equipment for the RPG.... IvanR> just curious waht folks consider a "sourcebook" IvanR> RATs! wolfhound_88> how about a Handbook liao? Kit_deSummersVille> There's time for you, too. Don't be greedy, Herb is scarier than you. HABEAS2> Heheheh chughban> Hardy, I also enjoyed Twisting in A Vacuum. HABEAS2> The next products planned for the rest of this year are: HABEAS2> Strategic Operations KeVinK> I'm in that HABEAS2> Handbook: Periphery States (fingers crossed) JM_Hardy> I owe a great debt to Ben Rome for "Twisting in the Vacuum"--he made a neat unit and then let me play with them. Kit_deSummersVille> There's an actual chapter on how to use Kevin in a BT campaign. HABEAS2> And a couple of special E-Book products Prydefalcn> Thanks =) That's as good an answer as I could have hoped for. Prydefalcn> oo, E-Books. [Specter83] Is there any more information you can give us on the map tile project? Prydefalcn> *can't wait for the return of Battleforce, for the record* Adrian_Gideon> BattleForce will kick ass Prydefalcn wolfhound_88> herb: how's wprk coming on the next section of teh hidden worlds tale? IvanR> Yeah Herb :D Bren> Is there a Ray Arrastia website? BeeRockxs> yay, new handobok HABEAS2> Specter: The map tile project will hopefully launch next year, though a number of details remain to be worked out Adrian_Gideon> No, no website I'm afraid. chughban> How is Machine Nation coming along? HABEAS2> Wolfhound - As we speak, I am finishing the second book of the Jardine trilogy Adrian_Gideon> If you want to see my CBT work, its Brush Wars, HB: House davion, Wolf & Blake, Blake Documents & the freePDF Kings and Pawns. SirBedwyr> And Atlas II illustration HABEAS2> Chuig - Machine Nations is moving forward BH-21> Brush Wars was Excellent Adrian_Gideon> Huh, thanks Sir Bedwyr, I forgot that one LOL Adrian_Gideon> Thanks BH-21 RAE> A Starterbooks question: S&D was an introductory book for CBT Standart Rules; W&B introduced Advanced rules. Do you have some ideas for the future SB (if there ever will be any), aside from being warchest campaigns + unit descriptions? HABEAS2> There has been some talk about what would appear in future Starterbooks, but a lot of that remains to be seen. The original plan was to basically has an SB for each core product Bren> Have SBs replaced scenario packs? Adrian_Gideon> Buy lots of S&D and W&B! :) BH-21> hehe, if they ever ship it, seeing how its already paid for Adrian_Gideon> heh BH-21> something just wrong about paying credit card bills for stuff that hasn't shipped KeVinK> Guys, I'm going to have to wander away. Type at y'all later Wolf_Lancer_4> i would have gotten Wolf and Blake at either GenCon or DragonCon if my budget had been just a little bigt bigger JM_Hardy> Bye Kevin! Prydefalcn> later Kevin. Back in a few myself, closing time. SirBedwyr> Any tidbits willing to be dropped about Int. Ops? chughban> Adrian, I bought the PDF and hardcopy is on order for W&B. chughban> Bye Kevin Adrian_Gideon> Good stuff Chughban! HABEAS2> Bren - I wouldn't say the SBs have replaced Scenario Packs per se. HABEAS2> Interstellar Ops is looking like it will have a lot of stuff folks will love [Specter83] Has there been any thoughts on integrating catalystdemos.com and the cbt.com forums? In essence providing a one stop shop (single login) for finding players/games/discussion. SirBedwyr> like? :) HABEAS2> Historical rules, playing in alterative eras HABEAS2> you're asking if the CDTs would merge into the CBT forums proper? Xtrahmxwohld> will LAM rules be in the historical rules? seems like the proper location. IvanR> surprised at the lack of BlakeDocs questions. thought folks would have a few. [Specter83] sure, providing the player and event database in the same place as the main communitywould be a positive. chughban> Muuum. LAMMMMS. BH-21> I would I guess if I had a copy :) SirBedwyr> What about scales of play? IE- planetary theater vs border front vs national campaign HABEAS2> Now, now - Too soon to say HABEAS2> IO will have a system for running campaigns on the interstellar level. [Specter83] On ISOps, are the ISiF rules going to be a ground up rewrite or be a simple cleanup of the Combat Ops book? HABEAS2> Specter - Not at this time. chughban> Is the Wolverine information in TBD an IP type of truth? SirBedwyr> IvanR: Need a copy to have more context from which to ask questions Bren> Are the next two books going to be 400+ page monstosities as well? :) Kit_deSummersVille> Ray- Were any of the portaits based on celebrities? HABEAS2> Chug - The Wolverine - Word of Blake connection is open to interpretation. It honestly can fall either way bpardoe870> No...not the Wolverines again chughban> WOLVERINES ROCK! BH-21> is TRO 3057 revised considered to TW compliant and if not is there plans to make an upgrade Adrian_Gideon> SirBedwyr - IO should have rules for going through all the different scales of play. UTSU> What are that E-books projects? Any hint about it? Kit_deSummersVille> They will be electronic. :D SirBedwyr> Thanks Ray. I had a bear of a time figuring out how to switch between scales in BF2. I trust you'll be playtesting the nerts out scale changes. Wolf_Lancer_4> no worries Blaine...I for one enjoyed your Wolverine story HABEAS2> At this time, there are plans for two types of E-books projects bpardoe870> medication...kicking in...Wolverines... Adrian_Gideon> Kit - for the most part, a lot of what people are seeing in the portraits are completely out there, and some are just damn funny, that they didn't occure to me at all when working on them. But for the most part "Any resemblence to persons living or dead is purely coincidental" :) bpardoe870> Thanks Wolf Lancer UTSU> There will be scenarios in Battlecorps for the SO -Battleforce- and IO -new ISIF- game systems? Wolf_Lancer_4> your welcome sir HABEAS2> The first are mini-TROs, which offer new machines and variants Bren> Stone reminds me of MacGyver. hehe HABEAS2> The second are the Turning Points series--mini Track-based campaign books focused on major battle sites of the Jihad Adrian_Gideon> Thats a new one Bren - but the great thing about Stone is - peopel are seeing all kinds of 'leading men' in that one pic. Which I gotta tell you, means I really accomplished what I set out to do there. Nathan18> Will there be any stories of the Clans at Battlecorps or in the new novels? Wolf_Lancer_4> *hopes for one on the battles of Hesperus*...err....well when the alliance takes Hesperus back form the WOB chughban> I loved the Blaine Wolverine stroy. I printed it in color, put it in sleeve protectors, and placed it in a binder. I know that is over kill, but I am wacky that way.::biggrin HABEAS2> TRO3057 is TW compliant as long as you don't look at anything beyond DropShips in size Kit_deSummersVille> I thought Stone looked like a younger Bruce Campbell myuself, that must say something about me. :) Nathan18> It looks like the E-books will be very interesting Wolf_Lancer_4> im not going to say who Stacy Church reminds me of Adrian_Gideon> SirBedwyr - I will be scrutinizing those rules, as wil others. Aside from that, we'll also be getting a new style of play "Quick Strike" based of BF that allows for a fast paced, miniatures style game, similar to many other miniature-based games out there. It'll be in SO as well. Kit_deSummersVille> Yeah, the last guy who made a snarky comment about her arms ended up not so well. chughban> I think Stacey Church looks like Eva Mendez and Cameron St. James looks like Evil Spock. JM_Hardy> (Note to self: Base all future Devlin Stone material on the life of Bruce Campbell). bpardoe870> I loved writing the Wolverine story. I really enjoyed how people tried to argue that Nicolas Kerensky was not a mad man, but sane. Hello...the man crafted his entire society on wild animals and horse-riding nomads. Wolf_Lancer_4> well chugban said it for me Adrian_Gideon> Bruce Campbell - I've heard that as well. UTSU> Great about the E-books! And about the next systems? Wolf_Lancer_4> ROFL blaine... Adrian_Gideon> Evil Spock - I swear that wasn't the intent - if you check out St. Jamais in Shattered Sphere, you'll see what I was going for. Wolf_Lancer_4> desptie my faction leanings i have enjoyed all the new Wolverine stuff chughban> Adrian, I do not mean that to be a bad thing though. Adrian_Gideon> Its funny. :) HABEAS2> Next systems? IvanR> Titus looks like my barber. Not really anything interesitng about that, but I do do a double take when he's coming at me with a cut throat razor... bpardoe870> Gotta fly. Nuke 'em boys -- it's the only way to ensure they don't follow us Bren> Do authors like the idea of SB-style character illustrations in the new batch of novels coming up? Or is that stepping on their toes.. Aahz> Stone looks a bit like Eastwood from the spaghetti Westerns, but with shorter hair UTSU> SO -Battleforce- and IO -ISIF or the name you called it-? Games in great scale... Wolf_Lancer_4> Quick strike Bren> (sorry I meant SB as in sourcebook, though I suppose starterbook works too) Aahz> CSJ reminds me of Eric Roberts with some Oriental features Kit_deSummersVille> I like the portraits, I'd like to get a chance to work with Ray on that. The only bio I did was Stacy and she already had art from W&B. Xtrahmxwohld> Janice Annapoulis reminds me of someone, but I can't think of who...possibly an older Tracy Scoggins Kit_deSummersVille> We have more Kits than Jasons. That rocks. kit_Hartford> :) Adrian_Gideon> heh wolfhound_88> goota go wolfhound_88> see you on teh boards Aahz> In the Scoggins thing, think Babylon 5 but with a new haircut IvanR> Blaine and Kit...ne'er shalll the twain meet.. JM_Hardy> Oh, come on, there's gotta be a stealth Jason out there somewhere. Adrian_Gideon> Aahz, I think I can see that roosterboy> I'm Jason... and so's my wife! Bren> Yeah, not saying the writers don't do a good job with descriptions in the novels or anything, but it's nice to 'finally put a face to the name' sometimes. :) Keiran> you and your wife are Jasons... chughban> When do you hope to have the E-Books out? Keiran> ??? Wolf_Lancer_4> who is tracy scoggins?....im terrible with names Adrian_Gideon> The one that left me cold was that guy from silver spoons/fresh prince of bel aire. I was told that, look at the pic and just laughed. Kit_deSummersVille> He played LB for the Detroit Lions. kit_Hartford> Lockley in B5 Xtrahmxwohld> I agree with Aahz, Stone reminds me of Eastwood Adrian_Gideon> She was the B5 commander, near the end. Wolf_Lancer_4> ah ok Wolf_Lancer_4> who is suppose to look like her? IvanR> Anaananpolous Adrian_Gideon> Janice Annapolis. HABEAS2> Oh, and here comes kit_Hartford, cleverly disguised as Chris Hartford! ??? Wolf_Lancer_4> well....i dont see it BH-21> now if we can just get Loren in here chughban> Herb, when do you hope to have the E-Books out? kit_Hartford> I would've been here sooner, but been paddling in the Thames lookin at archaeology HABEAS2> Chris also contributed to the Blake Documents. In fact, he did the biggest part HABEAS2> We are hoping to have the first Turning Points E-Book out in a month HABEAS2> But I won't guarantee a date Kit_deSummersVille>http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/football/nfl/players/2129.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/2129/&h=175&w=115&sz=7&hl=en&start=4&um=1&usg=__Dwj8eLSFW2sE4C0ZCPtc2v5RKc4=&tbnid=n4NXXtfiOS8nEM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=66&rev=/images%3Fq%3Dtracy%2Bscroggins%2Blions%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN Kit_deSummersVille> Gah! Kit_deSummersVille> Sorry. Xtrahmxwohld> ah ha....Jane Curtin....that's who she reminds me of Bren> Has there been ideas spitballed around as to the next huge overarching storyline after the Jihad? chughban> Herb, I will not hold you to it. Just wondering. Bren> *have IvanR> Bren: you mean the WoR? Adrian_Gideon> (brb) HABEAS2> Bren - Some Kit_deSummersVille> Spitballing, arguing, punches, eye-gouging.... Bren> Kinda Ivan, just that so far as I understand it, the WoR might not qualify, what with the mystery, the isolation, ect. HABEAS2> C'mon folks; another half hour yet Wolf_Lancer_4> well im about to leave to go watch my Georgia Bulldogs play...plus I cant think of any other questions Craig.Erne> It's almost time for my Oregon Ducks Lancer, I know the feeling. Free_Skye> I'm afraid I arrived late. Is it too late to ask what is Turning Points? Wolf_Lancer_4> well my Dawgs game is the first in the SEC in their schedule, not to mention the evil Steve Spurrier Wolf_Lancer_4> so im anxious to say the least >> BH-2124 has joined room #PublicBattleChat Bren> Will the restarted novel line effect any releases of the new types of sourcebooks we've been seeing? Bren> HotSpots/ISP/Documents-style stuff. Room for both? HABEAS2> Room for both BH-2124> any reprints of older novels Xtrahmxwohld> will we be seeing non-prototype Raptor IIs...w/o the Void-sig tech? HABEAS2> Free Skye - Turning Points is a new e-books series we plan to use to cover the key battles of the Jihad in a mini-Track-style format HABEAS2> xtrahmxwohld - Yes, very likely Free_Skye> Ah, thanks! Wolf_Lancer_4> how often will the turning points books come out? every month? two months? HABEAS2> We'll have to see how fast we can produce them without impacting our resources, to be honest Wolf_Lancer_4> understandable.....any teasers you can give out to who(besides the WOB) is going to be in the first one out? Xtrahmxwohld> do you have a rew turning point e-books ready to roll...or only the first one? Bren> Have the original creators had a chance to read up a bit and comment to any of the writers on where you've taken their universe? RAE> What kind of additional info will "Turning Points" give us on those battles? Units participated, casualities suffered, or maybe even kind of Historicals-style mini-articles? HABEAS2> WL4 - The first Turning Points is set on Luthien HABEAS2> RAE - The Turning Points e-books will present a listing of forces, info on the world in question, and a nutshell-description of how the fighting went, along with Tracks and one or two unique unit Record Sheets Wolf_Lancer_4> will they focus on just the WOB battles or will the Clans get a little attention as well? or yet to be determined? HABEAS2> Bren - Not sure I follow. HABEAS2> WL4 - the main goal is to focus on the battles we can only gloss over in the JHS books, so for now it'll be a Jihad focus, with Clans involved whenever the Clan forces get involved HABEAS2> XT- The first one is nearly done Wolf_Lancer_4> k...was just wondeirng if there would ever be Clan on Clan ones is all....like the Hellions, and Horses incursions chughban> Are the E-Books going to be part of BC subscription? aclawson> Where are the e-books going to be put up? On Battlecorps and/or another site? Will there be an announcement when they are up? IvanR> Heb might correct me, but Turning Points will be solicited work. IvanR> so not a a part of BC HABEAS2> The E-Books will be for sale in the BattleShop. A BC membershiop should not be required Keiran> But you can purchase them via the BattleShop, I bet Keiran> See IvanR> well, yeah Brian_Davion> so it's just like a sourcebook PDF aclawson> Any rough idea on price? BH-2124> 20 C-Bills HABEAS2> The E-books will be all of 16 or so pages. We hope to keep the price LOW IvanR> two banasnas for the monkeys on the typewriters! BH-2124> 2 C-Bills Adrian_Gideon> Thanks guys, I gotta run. chughban> Convert C-Bills to dollars for me BH.::smile Wolf_Lancer_4> well im out as well....later everyone and keep up the good work! Brian_Davion> about 5 US dollars IIRC BH-2124> talk to Herb, hes does the converion rates UTSU> And about scenarios-tracks for the next Battleforce? I mean, with Regiments, RCTs... HABEAS2> Definite possibilities Brian_Davion> they're doing a new battleforce then? *hates arriving to these things late* UTSU> Yes, in the next SO sourcebook! BH-2124> Thanks all for the info, keep up the good work. :) Locusts rule! Later all! Xtrahmxwohld> SO is still planned for '08, correct? UTSU> Thinking about Kathil -the Unit-Grinder-.... HABEAS2> Yes UTSU> For Christmas, I hope... HABEAS2> Anything more, folks? UTSU> For next season? In '09? Plans for the future? UTSU> The last hints? Brian_Davion> any news updates on the house books or "still in Limbo"? HABEAS2> LOTS! HABEAS2> RPG and Interstellar Operations HABEAS2> JHS3076 Xtrahmxwohld> Clan Intro Box set....08 or 09? HABEAS2> 09 UTSU> Any Historicals? Xtrahmxwohld> early or late? UTSU> Or will be in stand-by? HABEAS2> Can't say on either question RAE> The Rulebooks set will be - hopefully - completed in '09, am I correct? HABEAS2> 10 UTSU> With the Universe Book, right? RAE> Then, IO is for '09 and RPG is '10? Brian_Davion> what exactly is the universe book going to be anyway? HABEAS2> The book of the universe UTSU> And the next world-scale event? Brian_Davion> sort of like a combo of the WoK and the IS SB?