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The Weekly Podcast no.282 – Battletech 40k, Kings of War Champions, StarCraft Wargame and Monster Apocalypse

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Catalyst Game Labs has announced BattleTech: Gothic, a standalone, themed-box expansion for the long-running BattleTech tabletop game. Departing from its traditional sci-fi roots, this new installment introduces a grimdark setting reminiscent of Warhammer 40,000, featuring biomechanical monsters known as “Abominations” and heavily ornamented mechs. This release is the first in the BattleTech Continuum, an initiative meant to explore alternative takes on the BattleTech universe, with future projects including Rockets and RayGuns and an anime-inspired installment. While BattleTech: Gothic retains the franchise’s core gameplay, it incorporates new aesthetics and mechanics to match its darker tone. Despite excitement from some fans, others remain skeptical about the shift, questioning its necessity and Catalyst’s allocation of resources.

Mantic Games has launched Kings of War Champions, a new 28mm rank-and-flank miniatures game designed for quick, accessible play. Set in the Kings of War universe, Champions simplifies army-building by offering pre-assembled “Company” boxes, making it an easy entry point for newcomers. The Faith and Fury starter set includes two opposing forces—one led by the demonic Bloody Cardinal and the other by the noble Alanis Sallustis—along with miniatures, rules, and gaming accessories. Additional army boxes expand the roster, including goblins, northern warriors, and shadowy Twilight Kin. While some players welcome the accessibility, others question its necessity in an already niche market. Nonetheless, Champions aims to attract new players and provide a structured alternative to the more flexible Kings of War Ambush.

Blizzard Entertainment’s classic real-time strategy game StarCraft is being adapted into a miniatures game by Polish publisher Archon Studio, with an initial release set for 2026 and a series of board games planned for 2027. The StarCraft franchise, known for its iconic factions—the Terran, Zerg, and Protoss—has had a lasting impact on the gaming world, especially in esports. Archon, a well-established name in the tabletop industry, has experience with high-quality miniatures and board games based on popular video game franchises. While details on the scale and mechanics of the game remain scarce, a livestream presentation on April 3 is expected to provide more information.

Privateer Press has provided a long-awaited update on the Monsterpocalypse miniatures game, outlining plans to transition its production to an on-demand 3D printing service following the failure of Mythic Games’ Monsterpocalypse board game Kickstarter. Despite the setback, Privateer remains committed to the game’s community by offering digital STL files and printable game components for players. Although no new content is currently planned for the miniatures game, the company is expanding the Monsterpocalypse universe through a planned Monsterpocalypsonomicon Kickstarter for 5e and exploring other gaming formats, including digital adaptations and fiction. While challenges remain, Privateer is dedicated to keeping the Monsterpocalypse experience alive and growing.

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The Weekly LIVE 270 – 2024 Postmortem

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Matt and Jeremy talk about their best and worst of 2024!

ACTUAL PLAY GAMES OF 2024

ALIEN RPG Destroyer of Worlds

ALIEN RPG Chariot of the Gods

Outgunned: Indy Heat 1985 

Ironsworn by Shawn Tomkins 

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Blade Runner RPG – Case File 02 Fiery Angels

Magnagothica: Maleghast

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Bryan Ansell and Jennell Jaquays Pass, Halo Wargame, New MtG Art and The End Deck of Sexy Things, DCC on Roll 20, Jaquays Tribute Dungeon and Ars Magica Evil Genius v. Netflix, Old World RPG,  Fall of the Imperium and Guildball PnPTencent Buys DnD, CMON Rescue, Rogue Trooper Movie and Tabletop KS Declines Starfinder 2E, Free League 2024, Free RPG Day,  Skirmish Games and Dragonlance DnD 2024 Revision Late, Epic Warpath, OpenAI Wins and The Purple Planet Return to Perinthos, Evil Genius Demise, CMON Exclusivity and Pathfinder OSTs StarTrek Adventures 2E, UltraPro D&D 50th, Paranoia 25th Anniversary Bundle & Life in ReterraChaosium Challenge, Dune Bundle, Grimdark CoD, Mass Effect & AIien Nexus Tales of the Valiant, Ninja Division, Daggerheart, Puerto Rico and Heroscape Edgerunners, Enemy Within, D&D LEGOs, Coriolis: The Great Dark & RIP Jim Ward Best of Magpie, Mystic Punks RPG, New AoS, Hasbro AI and Cairn 2nd Edition Blackmilk D&D, Sundered Isles, Doppel Mini, TROIKA! Bundle and Ed Piskor RIP Astroprisma, The Black Company, Dimension 20 at MSG, Gummy Quest & ChampionsOM Maggot Machine, Monolith Gets Rackham, KS Late Pledges, WotC CEO & Yes And MEKBORG, Embracer Divides, Zone Wars Retail, This is FreeTrader Beowulf and Roll20 CMON /Japon Brand, Miku:The Gathering, Hasbro Videogames, Goblinko Video Game & STA 2E D&D Beyond Changes, 13th Age 2E, Edgerunners Starter Kit and The Sassoon Files Darkness at the Brink of Ohio, One More Multiverse RIP, Greyhawk and Solomon Kane  Replicant Rebellion, Battletech 40th, Adobe Diss and Outgunned Adventure Andy Chambers Heads Konflikt ‘47, Endless Horrors, Wallet Games and Mork Borg Roll20/Demiplane, Steamforged/Warmachine, Instagram AI and Fantasy Grounds Electric State Movie, Delta Green Bundle, DC20 Breaks $1 Million and WacomWarhammer 5E, Grey Knight for Pendrangon, Evil Genius Games and Free RPG Day Modiphius + Strato Minis Studio, CRIT Awards, Caverns of Thracia & Rascal News Roll20 Security Breach, Modiphius UK, Helluva Town and Five Parsecs Tactics Publishers Scammed, Phantasy Star TTRPG, Etsy Now Sells AI and Sexist D&DGURPS 4E, Lancer 2nd Printing New Cover, Actual Plays and Eldritch Automata Alchemy VTT Bundle, D&D VTT This Year, Pirate Borg Expansions and WotC Credits Cosmere TTRPG, 2024 ENNIES, D&D Video Takedowns and Mantic Deadzone Frontier Welcome to Nightvale RPG, William King Konflikt’47, Free League PDFs on Alchemy and AI Paizo Giveaway, Golden Demon AI, Amazon 40k and Star Trek 1E Bundle D&D Beyond Debacle, Gav Thorpe Joins Konflikt 47, Start Here RPG & Konflikt’47 Paul Sawyer, Plasmodics RPG, More D&D Spirits and Barbarians of Lemuria+ Cyberpunk 2077, Faster Purple Worm the Book, Wharf Rat Games and AI in D&DPHB, Paul Sawyer, Gold Teeth, Vanguard: Normandy, Expanse RPG, Elfquest & 2LM More Alien 2E, D&D Help Wanted, Dropfleet Commander 2E and Horizons Magazine Super Hero Trademark, Darktide Card Game, Mythic Dissolves and Mothership RPG  Lone Wolf RPG, PHB 2024 Reprint, Bolt Action Intro Set and Fighting Fantasy, Trench Crusade, Baldur’s Gate 3 AP, Mythic Carpathia for Vaesen and Bludgeoon Stay Frosty, Deep Cuts, Black Powder and Brimstone and Ashes Without Number, Household Bundle, Star Trek 2E Starter Set, N5 Delayed and Higher Tariffs, Sony to Buy Kadokawa, New Grimdark , Household Volume II and Elf Creek Games No More Hasbro Movies, LotR on D&D Beyond, Exodus TTRPG and Black Friday Sales, PAX Unplugged, Amazon Warhammer Deal, Elves for One Ring and Free League & 2LM UK Copyright Reform, Vallejo Strike, Wyrmwood Layoffs and Doomsong

 

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The Weekly LIVE 233 – Tales of the Valiant Starter Set, Ninja Division Bankruptcy, Daggerheart Public Playtest, AI Puerto Rico and Heroscape Returns

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Steamforged Games and Kobold Press have teamed up to develop a new Starter Set for the Tales of the Valiant 5E Fantasy RPG, a project building upon the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition rules. While details about the contents of the set are currently scarce, the collaboration aims to enhance the introductory experience for new players. Both companies are renowned in the tabletop gaming industry, and their joint effort seeks to make tabletop roleplaying more accessible.

Ninja Division, a miniatures game publisher, has filed for bankruptcy, leaving thousands of Kickstarter backers without their pledged rewards.

Daggerheart, a beginner-friendly fantasy RPG from Critical Role’s Darrington Press, has launched its public playtest, offering players a chance to experience its original gameplay mechanics before its full release in 2025.

Awaken Realms withdrew AI-generated promotional images for its Puerto Rico 1897 Special Edition crowdfunding campaign after Ravensburger, the game’s licensor, intervened. The campaign faced criticism for its use of AI-generated artwork. Despite this setback, the campaign replaced the images with a blurred version of the box cover from a previous release of Puerto Rico 1897 and a plastic sculpt of a ship. The remaining campaign imagery featured photography from Awaken Realms’ previous project with Ravensburger, Castles of Burgundy.

Renegade Game Studio revived Heroscape with a new master set and starter kit, addressing past failures in the game’s relaunch by offering lower-priced options and emphasizing organized play. The new releases for Heroscape include both painted and unpainted miniatures, providing options for players and collectors alike.

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The Weekly LIVE 226 – Evil Genius v. Netflix, The Old World RPG, Fall of the Imperium and Guildball Print&Play

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Evil Genius Games and Netflix have reached an amicable resolution regarding the canceled Rebel Moon roleplaying game. The lawsuit, which involved a breach of contract claim by Evil Genius Games after Netflix terminated their license, has been settled without disclosing details. Despite the resolution, the Rebel Moon game will not be released. Netflix expressed gratitude for Evil Genius’ work, and the latter assured fans of upcoming cinematic adventures and a new sci-fi project. Retailers who preordered the game will receive information on processing refunds.

 

Warhammer: The Old World, recently relaunched by Games Workshop, will have a tabletop RPG adaptation by Cubicle 7. While details about the RPG are pending approval, it is expected to explore a new era in the Warhammer universe. Cubicle 7 plans to support both Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition and the new Old World RPG. The lack of concrete information has left fans curious about the differences between the two game systems.

 

To coincide with the release of Dune: Part 2 in cinemas, Modiphius Entertainment is offering the pre-order for Dune: Fall of the Imperium, a campaign book for the Dune: Adventures in the Imperium roleplaying game. The book follows the events of Frank Herbert’s Dune and lets players experience the rise of Muad’Dib and the fall of the Imperium. The campaign is divided into four acts, each with three adventures, providing players with choices that impact their House’s fate.

 

Guild Ball, a fantasy football miniatures game by Steamforged Games, is making a return in the form of officially sanctioned print-on-demand files. Steamforged will release updated rules for free, and players can use STL files to print their own copies of the game components, including teams and terrain. The decision to support Guild Ball again comes after the game’s cancellation in 2020 due to reasons including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a shift in gameplay style in the competitive scene. The files will be available on Steamforged’s website soon.

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The Weekly LIVE 191 – Trench Crusade, D&D Streaming Service, Mantic Vault and Steamforged Games Cuts Staff

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Tuomas Pirinen, the creator of Mordheim, is looking to bring a brand-new 32mm game to the tabletop soon. Trench Crusade is going to be a brutal, grimdark skirmish game set in an alternative version of our own world around the time of World War I. The collaborative effort has been in the works for around six months and Pirinen is working alongside Mike Franchina and James Sheriff to bring this world to life on the tabletop. With a pedigree in such a stunning skirmish game like Mordheim, it made sense for Pirinen to be involved in designing a new skirmish game.

Hasbro’s eOne revealed the Dungeons & Dragons Adventures FAST Channel, a new 24-hour D&D content streaming service, coming in summer 2023, as reported by Variety.

The new channel is Hasbro’s latest attempt to capitalize on the success of the Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie. It will be an ad-supported, free to use streaming service that will be entirely dedicated to D&D. Some of shows featured on this service will include original series such as Encounter Party (based on the podcast of same name), Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! (improv comedy show), and Heroes’ Feast (cooking competition show). There will also be older content, like the classic Dungeons & Dragons animated series that originally aired from 1983 to 1985, as well as live gameplay content from top D&D creators and influencers.

Mantic Games have fired up their newest venture for you to sign up for and get involved with. If you’re interested in 3D Printing then you might want to delve into the newly revealed Mantic Vault. The Vault is very similar to other options out there for 3D Printing fans. You can sign up and get access to a monthly bundle of miniatures that are inspired by a variety of the games that Mantic Games produce. For example, during this month you can get your hands on two different fleets for Armada plus some miniatures for Kings Of War’s Halflings and Riftforged Orcs.

Steamforged Games recently slashed one-third of its workforce in a recent round of redundancies. They told Dicebreaker that the losses were part of a “restructure”, but those affected say it goes deeper. According to an anonymous former worker speaking to Dicebreaker via interview, nearly 20 employees at the high-profile board game publisher were told in early March their jobs would be lost to redundancies. The cuts reportedly hit every department, from design to 3D modelling and brand management, and predominantly affected newer hires who had worked at Steamforged Games less than two years.

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The Weekly LIVE 155 – So Long Astral VTT, D&D Webtoon, Fireheart for Frostgrave, Dark Souls Standalone Expansions, Letter from Dave Arneson and New Disney CCG

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Astral virtual tabletop has been shutdown. Nathan at Arkenstone has written a wonderful post mortem/ obituary for the platform. It is a shame that no open source agreement for the code could be reached. This leaves the hope that some of the best features from Astral may find their way into Roll20, since that is where OneBookShefl has their deal now and probably where the sold the code. We ran two excellent campaigns using Astral and the easy of use and excellent features will be missed. Obviously it is not the best technology and community that wins.

Everyone’s favorite Drow is coming to Webtoon. ALong with Breezy, Drizzt will be featured in an official Dungeons and Dragons Webtoon in 2023. It will be written by Suitor Armor creator Purpah and illustrator Ryan LeCount.with the character’s creator R.A. Salvatore “involved”. This deal was official struck with Wizards of the Coast and all we need to know now is… what’s a Webtoon?

A new expansion for Frostgrave called Fireheart is coming soon from Osprey Games. North Star Military Figures is also producing new miniatures including a female enchanter and apprentice, new construct miniatures as well as a box of hard plastic female barbarians. If it is anything likfke the previous expansions it will be worth picking up for the new adventures and soldier types. If you never played Frostgrave before it is one of the best miniatures skirmish games out there. You don’t have to buy the official miniatures. The game is completely miniatures agnostic. Our first campaign was exclusively with LEGO mini figs. Not really a moneysaver, but great fun!

Dark Souls: The Board Game is releasing a pair of of new expansions. The Tomb of the Giants and Painted World of Ariamis boxes will be standalone expansions and might signal a new chapter for tabletop adaptation of From Software’s popular video game. Steamforged Games, the next two releases will act as standalone core sets for the six-year-old series. New players will be able to pick up either the Tomb of the Giants or Painted World of Ariamis and enjoy the full intended experience. This breaks from all of the past expansions that have required the base Dark Souls Board Game in order to properly function. After the stumble of the Dark Souls RPG which the miniatures from the boardgame would be useful, we will see if these new expansions get more people into this strategy combat game.

A newly discovered letters reveals D&D’s co-creator asked to be put in Charge of D&D in 1997. The letter from D&D co-creator Dave Arneson to Wizards of the Coast CEO Peter Adkiso In the letter, Arneson begged to be put in charge of Dungeons & Dragons. This letter and several other interesting artifacts from this time were used in writing the book Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons, written By Ben Riggs, tells the never-before-heard true story of how D&D almost died in the 90s and was saved by its bitterest rival.

Disney has partnered with Ravensburger, a 139-year-old game publisher. The new joint effort is called Disney Lorcana, a family-friendly collectible trading card game. The first sets are expected in the latter half of 2023. This game is expected to enter the lucrative market created by the PokemonTrading Card Game and Magic: the Gathering. Is this something that anyone will be interested in aside from the rabid Disney-anything collectors?
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The Weekly LIVE 136 – Dark Souls TTRPG, Asmodee Unbox Now, Million Dollar Babies and Not the Best

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The Dark Souls TTRPG by Steamforged Games is being reprinted due to printing and rules errors. Customers that ordered the $95 Collector’s Edition or preordered the Standard Edition will be sent a replacement. This is unfortunate and will probably create reluctance to try this system. Was this a simple version or editing error or something caused by a short production schedule?

We may be seeing the first effects of the Embracer Group owning Asmodee. Asmodee has launched Unbox Now, a service that provides benefits from a loyalty program and access to a digital platform for their 11 most popular games. Customers enter codes on their website from the purchase of physical boardgames. Some of the titles in the program include Catan, Rivals of Catan, Pandemic, Ticket to Ride, 7 Wonders, and Splendor. Not much is explained on their website except for listing the titles included in the program. Hopefully the games themselves include documentation of what the benefits exactly are or there will be plenty of confusion for people trying to take advantage of the program. Feel the embrace!

There are already two Kickstarter campaigns that have generated over one million dollars in support. Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game from Monte Cook Games and “Flee, Mortals!” – The MCDM Monster Book for 5e from Matt Colville are both almost at a million and a half dollars and still have several days left for their campaigns. Is Kickstarter going to set another record in funds raised this year? With big projects like the Blade Runner RPG still to launch it may be possible. Why is the tabletop so dominate on crowdfunding platforms?

Our new segment, “Not the Best” focuses on the biggest competitor to the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game. Pathfinder, now with a second edition, has fallen to a distant second after being the only alternative for people that wanted an active system for fantasy roleplaying that wasn’t Dungeons and Dragons fourth edition. There is a Pathfinder Beginner’s Box Day this weekend (April 23-24th) organized by r/Pathfinder2e. This will give new players a chance to play a level one character with experienced GMs and if they are new, try the system. The irony of the decline of Pathfinder is that Critical Role originally played Pathfinder before becoming a web based actual play. Does Paizo deserve more love than their 4.6% share of the active campaigns on Roll20 represents? Will the release of Pathfinder Adventure Paths for 5E seal the systems fate?

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The Weekly LIVE 125 – Dark Souls TTRPG Will Use 5E, Orc Borg, Paizo Boardgames and Forbidden Psalms: The Last War

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The Dark Souls TTRPG will use 5E of the world’s greatest roleplaying game. It will attempt to simulate the stamina mechanic in the videogame with what they are calling Position. Orc Borg will soon be crowdfunded by Rowan, Rook and Decard. In this Mork Borg based expansion players are orcs trapped on a spaceship flying towards a crash landing on some unfortunate planet. New mechanics should make it convincingly Orcish…Orcesque? Orcy? Paizo will work with Gale Force Nine to produce three boardgames based on their Pathfinder and Starfinder settings. The makers of Forbidden Psalm, the miniature skirmish game for the Mork Borg RPG setting, will be releasing a new expansion called Forbidden Psalm: The Final War. It will be a small-scale Skirmish game, you play with a crew of 5 miniatures per player, against AI controlled monsters in scenarios that take you across the wastes of the Last War. You will be able to play as enemies, cooperatively or play solo mode.
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The Weekly LIVE 124 – RuneScape TTRPG, Alien RPG Saga Continues, Broadswords & Babies and Homeworld TTRPG

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Steamforged Games is producing a tabletop roleplaying game for the RuneScape MMORPG setting. This follows the news of their work on a Dark Souls TTRPG. Steamforged has previously produced several Epic Encounters for 5E that includes an adventure, miniatures and a battle map. Babies and Broadswords by Even Footing Games fulfills all your child endangerment fantasies. Modiphius releases a quickstart for their 2d20 Homeworld TTRPG #runescape #alienrpg #homeworld

RuneScape TTRPG Announcement: https://steamforged.com/blogs/brands/runescape-tabletop-games-announced

Babies and Broadswords (affiliate link): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/382469/Babies-and-Broadswords-The-Book-with-All-the-Rules?term=babies+and+broads?affiliate_id=2081746

Homeworld Quickstar (affiliate link): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/384605/Homeworld-Revelations-Quickstart–PDF?affiliate_id=2081746

Pre-order Homeworld Core Rulebook (affiliate link): http://r.sloyalty.com/r/vhbUPnHm6tIp

Thunder Road: Vendetta Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/restorationgames/thunder-road-vendetta-0

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The Weekly LIVE 120 – Dark Souls TTRPG, Free D&D 5E Adventure, Miniature Market Embraced and Giantlands Changes Credits

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Steamforged Games is making a Dark Souls TTRPG. They are the studio that credit the impressive boardgame from a free years back. Is there enough in the world to keep roleplayers happy? Wizards of the Coast released an abridged version of the adventure Dragon of Icespire Peak previously included in their Essentials Kit. It includes pre-generated level one characters for new players and to get started fast. Before being purchased by Embracer Group, Asmodee purchased Miniature Market. So a boardgame publisher and retailer in one easy purchase. For almost US$3billion. THere has been a change to the credits for Ernie Gygax on the release of Giantlands.
#darksouls #dnd5e #AstheGygaxTurns #ttrpg #embracergroup

D&D freebie page:
https://dnd.wizards.com/remote/freematerial

Rob’s podcast:
https://anchor.fm/menion

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