The hectic and productive pace at Palladium picked up this week as Matthew Clements and I did a lot of development on several projects coming over the next few months and into 2015. In fact, we have a few big things brewing that should surprise and please most everyone, I think. We have also made good progress on the Dead Reign™ Sourcebook: Graveyard Earth™, quite possibly the best zombie sourcebook since Civilization Gone™ and Dark Places™. A number of other things are moving along as well, and you’ll be seeing some exciting stuff happening over the next few months.
What is taking up a lot of time for many of us is the shipping of Robotech® RPG Tactics™ to our Kickstarter backers. But we are soooo delighted to be into it full swing now. With the arrival of Container Two at the Palladium warehouse this week, and Container Three in port (barring any delays, we should have it next week), we can now ship out Robotech® RPG Tactics™ products at a rapid pace. Prep work for the big shipping push is finished, we think all the bugs have been worked out of the new shipping system, and we are ready to rock and roll! We have some freelancers and volunteers coming in all weekend to help us prep and pack packages that can go out first thing Monday. We will continue to pack and ship all next week. Of course, a few hundred will be going out tomorrow and we intend to ship 1,000+ by the end of next week.
Meanwhile, Containers Four and Five are packed and at sea. And China is working on Container Six. Here are some photos of the delivery of Container Two taken by Matthew Clements.
We have been asking Kickstarter backers for weeks now to get us any address changes. The middle of this week – yesterday, Wednesday, was the cut-off date – however, there are so many to ship, that if you have not done so yet, you MAY still be able to get us your address change in time. Please do it right NOW! Seriously.
First, please log into BackerKit (http://robotech-rpg-tacticstm.backerkit.com) and make sure your address is correct. If it is, you’re all set; no further action is needed. If not, or if you have moved since the Kickstarter in 2013, and have NOT updated your address yet, please send us your correct address immediately! Make sure you include your apartment number. You can, and should, send us an address change whenever necessary, even after this date, but it may not get here before your package ships. Thank you.
YOU CANNOT change your own address in BackerKit, as we locked down the vast majority of accounts a few weeks ago. That means that if you have moved, you must send us your current address through a Kickstarter message or email us directly at kickstarter@palladiumbooks.com. We did this to ensure that nobody can change their address without us knowing, because we need to export that data and import it into our shipping system. If an address were changed after the export and we didn’t know about it, it wouldn’t get updated in our system and the rewards would be sent to the old address. Sorry for the inconvenience – it’s inconvenient for us, too – but it is necessary.
If you have moved and haven’t updated your address, and we send your rewards to the wrong address, your rewards might be lost and unreplaceable.
Palladium Books will NOT be liable for lost goods if you have moved and did not tell us in time. Even if the shipment comes back to us (and that is a best case scenario, it could be left at the doorstep of the wrong address and vanish!) and we have to send it out again, we will need to pass on those new shipping costs to you if the fault was yours. Save yourself time and money and make sure your address is correct right NOW.
So again, please check BackerKit ( http://robotech-rpg-tacticstm.backerkit.com ) and make sure your address is correct. Do it TODAY. If anything doesn’t look right, please send us your address in a Kickstarter message or via email at kickstarter@palladiumbooks.com.
We will have shipped a few hundred packages by the end of THIS week. Thousands are to follow over the next two weeks!!! It’s of critical importance that you GET US any change of address right NOW! It might already be too late if you haven’t already done so!!! Note: Jeff has been diligent in making address changes several times a day for the last few weeks. We thank all of you for getting your address changes to us as requested, by the middle of this week. If there are any of you who haven’t done so yet, get them in now, please.
This applies only to those of you who have moved (which has been several hundred people). If you have not moved and you submitted your correct address long ago, we have it and you are good to go. FYI: There are a couple dozen of you who still have NOT yet sent us your address at all. What are you waiting for? Product is shipping. Get us your address now.
We are looking for volunteers to help prep, package and ship Robotech® RPG Tactics™ over the next few weeks. If you live in the area and are willing and able to help, please call the Palladium office (734-721-2903 tel.). Please do so even if you’ve already let us know you are willing to help. We have a couple of freelancers, the staff, NMI and a pal from Canada coming in to help already. Note: Please DO NOT just show up. We’ll want to schedule volunteers when they’ll be most helpful, so if you want to help, call first. Thanks.
This is a fantastic sourcebook. I’m the publisher and I am impressed. Graveyard Earth™ is one of those books that you will not want to put down. It is called Graveyard “Earth” because it gives you a dynamic overview of the Wave and the Zombie Apocalypse over the entire PLANET! And that means oodles of ideas for adventures, new settings and Safe Havens to go with it. As a Game Master, every paragraph I read gets me more excited and hungry to run a Dead Reign™ campaign. Matthew Clements knocked this one out of the park. Graveyard Earth™ is going to be an instant “must have” sourcebook for players and Game Masters alike. I may even print more copies than usual because I know Dead Reign™ players are going to gobble this book up like crazy. It is almost finished and will be sent to the printer next week in time for a Halloween release.
I met with Chuck Walton last Friday, had him make a few adjustments and approved his cover for final colors. It is pretty action-packed with an Iceborn Necroilus ship on the attack. A Necroilus is an assault ship make from the bones and hide of a slain sea serpent or dragon! This book has a lot of cool stuff like that. Still have to assign out a bunch of art for it. This is going to be another sweet new release. And wait till we tell you about what else we have planned for Palladium Fantasy. But not just yet. This will be a Fall 2014 release.
We’ve been swamped, so work has been slow on this issue (probably a November release), but it’s gonna be a good one. It should include some “official” Megaverse® in Flames™ source material that was trimmed from the main book, some Dead Reign™ and other good stuff. Do not underestimate The Rifter® as a source of ideas, villains and adventure for any game setting. This is a great resource, take advantage of it.
It’s coming. Still planned for a 2014 release.
Megaversal Ambassadors and MA Coordinators Victor Peterson and Jeff Ruiz/NMI have both confirmed they will be at the 2015 Open House. They will also give us a helping hand organizing gaming events as well as running games at the POH. Outstanding. Thank you, gentlemen. Freelance writer and frequent Rifter® contributor, Steve Dawes has also confirmed he will be at the 2015 Open House, as has Game Master supreme, James Brown. More Palladium creators, Game Masters and helpers to come.
I’m going to keep this Update short so I can dive back into the many projects at hand. Be excited and keep those imaginations burning bright.
– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Writer and Game Designer
Expand the Zombie Apocalypse around the world. Learn what’s happening in other countries worldwide, and see what threats might be coming from neighboring lands. What’s happening in other places? Has any government survived? Is anyplace safe?
Also read about the best locations for establishing Safe Haven communities and what regions and countries have the best odds for long-term survival. Plus survival tips and many random generation tables for travel and survival around the world.
This is traditionally the horror themed issue, but every issue of The Rifter® is an idea factory for players and Game Masters to generate new ideas and find new avenues of adventure. It provides useful, ready to go source material you can just drop into your ongoing games. A doorway to new possibilities and numerous Palladium role-playing worlds. And the many new characters, O.C.C.s, powers, magic, weapons, villains, monsters, adventures and ideas for one setting can be easily adapted to any Palladium setting. Every issue has material for Rifts® and at least 2-3 other Palladium game lines. And don’t forget, most of the material can be easily adapted for use in ANY Palladium game setting.
Journey to the Island Kingdom of Bizantium, situated at the far northern peak of the Palladium World. Its vast fleets of merchant vessels and warships travel the high seas and bring untold wealth back to the kingdom, as well as exotic goods, people, customs, weapons and foreign magic. With rich, ambitious Merchant-Princes all around him, Bizantium’s colonies on the Shadow Coast in a state of near-revolt, and powers from the Western Empire to the Eastern Territory trying to exert their influence on the throne, the oblivious King Raedaen IV is in troubled waters – and the sharks are starting to gather.
Palladium Fantasy RPG® “Paper Miniatures” is a new digital product line created by artist and writer “Madman” Mike Leonard. They are designed as full color paper game pieces that you print on a card stock, cut out and slide into a paper stand (all part of the package you purchase). A FREE Sample and the first two sets of Palladium Fantasy RPG® Paper Miniatures are available NOW on DriveThruRPG.
A Great Horned Dragon will be added, and two more Volumes are coming in the next month or two. And don’t forget, first edition rules of the Palladium Fantasy RPG® and several sourcebooks (and 90+ other titles including the Rifts® and Splicers® RPGs) are also available as PDFs. Have fun.
● Palladium Fantasy RPG® “Paper Miniatures” FREE Sample
● Volume One: O.C.C.s – 24 O.C.C.s representing each of the primary character classes – Men-at-Arms, Men of Magic, Clergy and Psychics.
● Volume Two: Monster Races – 28 R.C.C.s representing 4 Trolls, 4 Ogres, 8 Orcs, 8 Goblins and 4 Hob-Goblins. More nonhuman races to come.
● Coming Soon – Great Horned Dragon
● Coming – Volume Three: Additional O.C.C.s
● Coming – Volume Four: Skeletons and Undead
Robotech®: Expeditionary Force Marines sourcebook is set in space with the UEEF (United Earth Expeditionary Force) led by Admiral Rick Hunter. This valiant force of mecha-clad heroes travel across the galaxy liberating planets from the bondage of the Invid Regent, the Robotech Masters and other tyrants and monsters.
The return of magic has empowered humans with strange and wondrous powers, unlike anything quite yet seen (and different from most conventional types of magic). This only complicates things for Earth’s defenders as the line of distinction between “good guys” and “bad guys” begins to blur.
It is a beauty. Signed and numbered. Limited to only 300 copies. Printed gold foil on black leatherette, signed by the Palladium staff, Matthew Clements and Chuck Walton. (You can get Carl Gleba’s signature at the Palladium Open House next May.) Makes a great gift for birthdays and holidays. All the Gold Editions do.
The Minion War is here and the demons seek to conquer Rifts Earth. They are bringing demonic armies by the tens of thousands across the dimensional divide, unleashing plagues, seeking out magic artifacts, recruiting monsters and mortal allies, and testing their strength against Earth’s military powers. Worse, they are building Hell Pits so that they can unleash Hell on Earth! Not to be outdone, the Minions of Dyval are doing all the same things. Clashes between demons and Deevils are increasing every day and turn into titanic free-for-alls when Earth forces join the battle. As demonic supernatural forces ramp up, enslave people and wreak havoc across the globe, the question becomes: Is this the beginning of a new Dark Age?
The first batch of prints went to a select number of the Megaverse Insiders, but starting with Number 102, you too can get a signed and numbered Northern Gun™ Two Print. It is the striking John Zeleznik wrap-around cover without any text or logo to obscure the artwork. Limited to a total of 290 copies. Suitable for framing.
We call it Future Visions because it very much gives you a glimpse into the future of what is coming from Palladium Books. It is jam-packed with black and white artwork and concept art for several of the upcoming Splicers® sourcebooks and a couple other Palladium projects. Things we are excited about and want you to be, too. People can’t seem to get enough of Chuck Walton artwork, so here is an entire 96 page book filled with it. Some of the art is finished pieces, many others are concept art that may be tweaked and altered, or not used at all. Much of it is material you would never ordinarily see. If you like this book and it sells well, it can be the first of several Charles Walton II art books (and other artists?). We hope you enjoy it. It was a fun, quick and easy project to throw together. It didn't impact our schedule more than a few days.
This is the game Robotech® fans have wanted for decades.
Robotech® RPG Tactics™ is a fast-paced, tabletop combat game that captures the action and adventure of the Robotech® anime. Two or more players can engage in small squad skirmishes or scale up to massive battles. Relive the clashes of the First Robotech War, engage in stand-alone tactical games, or use the dynamic game pieces to enhance your Robotech® RPG experience. Or simply collect your favorite mecha from an expanding range of top-notch game pieces.
Mecha vs Mecha. Take command of the fighting forces of the United Earth Defense Force (UEDF) valiantly defending Earth from alien annihilation. Or lead the massive clone armies of the Zentraedi Armada to recover an alien artifact of immense power and enslave humankind.
The first six expansion packs will be available to retail at the same time as the main box game. Here are the “official” SKUs and retail prices.
Build your fleet of Earth defenders with the Valkyrie Veritech Fighter; six figures total.
Expand your Destroid squad with these formidable walking tanks; four figures total.
Add some long range power and up-close punch to your army with these valuable Destroids; four figures total.
Expand your Zentraedi forces with their main infantry battle mecha; six figures total.
Give your Zentraedi legion greater firepower with these artillery and support Battlepods; four figures total.
This diverse pack provides your Zentraedi forces with greater tactical capabilities; three figures total.
All the famous mecha and action of Robotech® starts here with the Macross® Saga when an alien armada enters Earth orbit. They have come to reclaim a lost spacecraft that crash-landed on Earth 10 years earlier. A space fortress that Earth’s protectors have rebuilt into their own flagship against alien invasion. The resulting conflict gives birth to heroes and becomes the stuff of legend, but the Earth will never be the same. Robotech® The Macross® Saga Sourcebook is now available as an 8½ x 11 inch sourcebook.
Note: This is the setting for Robotech® RPG Tactics™, so if you’re looking for more information about the mecha, Earth’s defenders, the Zentraedi invaders, and Macross Saga setting, this is the book for you. Epic adventure awaits.
This is a great resource for getting out of print Palladium titles and other select books. We’ve made 90 titles available as PDF digital downloads from DriveThruRPG.com. This is a great way to try Palladium products and get access to out of print RPG source material. Some notable titles include:
The 2015 Open House is going to be awesome. Take a look at the growing list of Palladium Creators who have already confirmed they will be attending.
I think we may max out our attendance numbers for 2015, so make sure you order your tickets sooner than later to make sure you are not turned away. Palladium can only accommodate around 300 gamers total (plus staff and Palladium creators). Once we reach that number, the POH will be sold out. Order in the coming months or risk not being able to attend. If you wait till March or April, 2015 it may be too late!
A more complete description of the 2015 POH is in the online store and you can start purchasing your admission for the weekend or individual days as well as VIP Thursday (May 14, 2015). This write-up is just the highlights, please read the full description in the store. Remember, Price of admission covers ALL EVENTS, except VIP Thursday. There are no extra fees for gaming events, panel talks or autographs.
$45 per person for the Three Day Weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday; May 15, 16 & 17) when ordered in advance per each individual. ($60 at the door and after April 12, 2015, if space is available.)
$87 additional for VIP Night – Thursday – May 14, 2014. The VIP Night always sells out within weeks, so make your reservation as soon as possible. First-come, first-served. VIP Night is a special, one-evening event limited to around 120 gamers – 70 are available right now. VIP Thursday, May 14, 2014: 3:00 P.M. till 12:00 P.M. NOTE: As has become tradition, we hold a number of VIP slots to be offered at a later date – typically February – so that gamers who decide to attend at a later date have a chance at getting into the coveted VIP Night too. You get the delicious meal catered by Palladium’s very own Kathy Simmons (people rave about her meals), plus you get an extra afternoon and evening of gaming (opens late afternoon), a more intimate chance to talk with Palladium staff, artists and writers, and first crack at rare collectibles, prints and original art.
You should reserve your hotel room today. Your card will not be charged until next May. Other hotels are booked due to a sporting event the same weekend, so other area hotels will be filled. RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY or the next available hotel may be 20+ miles away.
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Group Code: Palladium Books – you MUST request the Group Code “Palladium Books” at the time of booking to ensure the correct rate will be quoted and billed to you.
Dates of the 2015 Palladium Open House (POH): May 15-17 (May 14 is VIP Thursday), 2015.
$109.00 (plus tax) per night at the Comfort Inn, a.k.a. “Plymouth Clock Tower Hotel.” That’s $109 (plus tax) for a room with two queen beds or one king with a sofa that has a pull-out sleeper. ALL rooms have a micro-fridge and FREE high-speed wired/wireless Internet. The hotel also offers a FREE hot breakfast from 6 A.M. to 10 A.M. near the lobby, heated indoor swimming pool, a fitness center (24 hours), and a coin operated laundry. The large conference room is ours to use for around the clock open gaming. Reserve using Group Code: Palladium Books. And do it as soon as possible. The hotel has been remodeled, resulting in a smaller number of rooms. If you know you are coming to the 2015 Palladium Open House, we recommend you reserve your room today. Important Note: You MUST give them the Group Code: Palladium Books to get this rate. Call 734-455-8100 to make your reservation. The hotel does NOT charge your credit card until a few days before the event and you can cancel up to May 10, 2015. So there is no reason to wait.
Palladium Megaversal Ambassadors, Palladium creators, and any experienced Game Master planning to come to the 2015 Palladium Open House – please let us know if you are planning to run one or more gaming events. Those who run three or more get special discounts, free T-shirt and more. We need plenty of games to satisfy 300 gamers. Your help is appreciated. Contact us by telephone (734-721-2903) or by email at palladium-gm@palladiumbooks.com.
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