From: Custserv Subject: [GW] GW-USA May Newsletter (long) (sorry it's late too!) Date: 1999. április 21. 19:13 Hi there, and welcome to the Games Workshop USA Newsletter for May 1999! As always, feel free to distribute this to anyone else who might be interested, or post on any relevant forums, Web pages, or BBS's. If you have any questions about any of the following items, e-mail me back or call our Mail Order people (1-800-394-GAME) and they can help you. You can also find most of this info, along with really cool pictures, at our web site (see below for address). This newsletter is sent out on a separate mailing list as well as being posted, so if you'd like to be added to the list, drop me an email at and I'll add you in. Conversely, if you're getting this via email, and don't want to, drop me an email as well requesting removal. Either way don't worry about commands or syntax - I do it all by hand. :) Tim Huckelbery Customer Service Director & Net Chew Toy 1-800-492-8820 Games Workshop USA GW Web Site Address: http://www.games-workshop.com ----------------------------------------------------- WHITE DWARF 232 Our big Battlefleet Gothic issue, including a look at what you get in the box as well as "Jane's Ship Guide" where Andy Chambers will give a detailed briefing on each ship in the core game. To cap it off, we have our first Battlefleet Gothic Battle Report. Fought between the Imperium and Chaos, the two fleets will be commanded by Grand-Admiral Andy and some special guest stars. Spawn Again! - a Lizardman special, with an article on how to collect a Lizardman army, Lizardman tactics, a Lizardman scenario, and a showcase for the other new Lizardman releases. Plus as a White Dwarf only special, the new Skink Cold One Riders Regiment of Renown! This new mercenary warband will have rules only in White Dwarf. Get Spikey with an article devoted to the new Chaos Rhino and Chaos Space Marine Lord, with special bits on the new plastic Chaos spiky accessory sprue. The big weekend of US Games Day/Golden Demon '99 is fast approaching and this issue of White Dwarf has all of the information that you need to take part. Need ticket applications? We got 'em. Want to find out what events will be running at this two-day Games Workshop bonanza? There's a complete list. Need to know how big your Golden demon entry can be? That's there too! So check out this informative article to learn all that you need to know to get involved!!! Every year at Games Day we always get tons of requests about how we made the awesome-looking scenery tables that we use for the event. Well, we finally convinced our resident scenery master: Kenny Goodman, to reveal some of his secrets in this great new article. If you want to see how Kenny manages to crank out such great-looking stuff so quickly, Kenny's Ten Day Workout will be your very own personal trainer for the answers. For those Warhammer 40,000 players who are a little confused about the close combat system in the new edition of 40K, White Dwarf #232 has an excellent guide for answering the most frequently asked questions we've been receiving. There is also plenty of Q&A as well as new rules for Smoke and Blind Grenades for canny Commanders. ************ NEW RELEASES Battlefleet Gothic New Releases Many of you might remember the old Space Fleet game, and the promise to one day make it into a much bigger game - that day is here! Set during a major Chaos incursion into Imperial space, the game includes full rules for the Chaos and Imperial fleets, plus rules for Ork and Eldar raiding fleets. You also get campaign rules as well, to stretch games into linked settings and work in ship & crew improvements (and damage!). The game comes complete with Rulebook, counters, dice, range rulers, playsheets, and 8 incredible new plastic ship sprues which can be assembled into a variety of the large Imperial and Chaos Cruisers (including Gothic class cruisers, of course!). 0005 Battlefleet Gothic (big box game) $59.99 We also have a full assortment of ships coming too, of course, for Imperial and Chaos fleets. In future months, look for Eldar and Ork ships, plus escort and transport ships, system defense ships, and more. We're planning to introduce even more rules and fleets in White Dwarf as well, so keep your scopes peeled for more there! Fleet Fun Facts: Know your terms! For all you landlubbers out there, "Port" is left (easy to remember, as they have the same number of letters), and "Starboard" is right. "Prow" is the front of the ship, and "Aft" is to the rear. The "Keel" of a ship is along the bottom, and "Dorsal" is along the top. "Cheesey" is when you take 4 or more Nova Cannon in your fleet . Hope these help! - Capt Huck Out now: 1541 Blackstone Fortress (huge pewter space station) $29.99 8201B Imperial Cobra Class Destroyers (4 ships/blister) $8.49 1540 Chaos Desolator Battleship (pewter ship kit) $32.99 Out in April! 8210A Chaos Idolator Class Raider (3 ships/blister) $8.49 8210B Chaos Infidel Class Raiders (3 ships/blister) $8.49 8201A Imperial Sword Class Frigates (3 ships/blister) $8.49 1539 Imperial Retribution Battleship (metal boxed ship) $32.99 3017 Chaos Cruisers (2 plastic ships/box) $14.99 3018 Imperial Cruisers (2 plastic ships/box) $14.99 New ships for May! More Imperial and Chaos ships, plus the enigmatic Eldar forces arrive to make life interesting for the two main fleets! 1542 Imperial Emperor Class Battleship (metal boxed ship) $32.99 1543 Chaos Despoiler Class Battleship (metal boxed ship) $32.99 8201C Imperial Firestorm Class Frigates (3 ships/blister) $8.49 8201D Imperial Dauntless Class Light Cruisers (3 ships/blister) $8.49 8220A Eldar Eclipse Class Cruisers (1 ship/blister) $8.49 8220D Eldar Aconite Class Frigates (3 ships/blister) $8.49 8220E Eldar Nightshade Class Destroyers (3 ships/blister) $8.49 8220F Eldar Hemlock Class Destroyers (3 ships/blister) $8.49 Click here for even more info: http://www.games-workshop.com/newreleases/BFG.html ********** Warhammer Fantasy Battle Releases More Skinks coming this month, with the long awaited Skink Shaman and Cold One Riders in blister packs. Plus more Dogs of War mercenary Regiments of Renown with the huge new Giants of Albion and the fearless Witch Hunters Wilhelm & Johan! Look for rules for the rules for these new Dogs of War units in White Dwarf magazine. 8584P Skink Shaman (1 fig/blister) $5.49 8584R Skink Cold One Riders (1 mounted fig/blister) $13.49 8592V Wilhelm & Johan (2 figs/blister) $13.49 1547 Giants of Albion (metal box of 2 giants + druid) $49.99 ************* Warhammer 40,000 Releases Codex: Dark Angels arrives, plus the Ravenwing Bike Squadron to speed them to victory! We also have the new Space Marine Devestators in blister packs, plus Dark Eldar Mandrakes and a cool (or is it hot?) new female Archon Lord. 0205 Codex: Dark Angels (codex) $9.99 1544 Dark Angels Ravenwing Bike Squadron (box set of 3 bikes) $39.99 8004E Space Marine Devestator with Heavy Bolter (1 fig/blister) $6.49 8004F Space Marine Devestator with Plasma Cannon (1 fig/blister) $6.49 8004G Space Marine Devestator with Lascannon (1 fig/blister) $6.49 8074F Dark Eldar Mandrakes (2 figs/blister) $7.49 8078D Dark Eldar Female Archon Lord (1 fig/blister) $8.49 ******** And Coming Soon: Yet more Battlefleet Gothic ships (including da Orks!), 40K Chaos Predator and Bike Squadron, Dark Eldar Ravager, and the new Vampire Counts army book! ******** Da Odd Bits: FROM THE BLACK LIBRARY: More madness from our fiction section! Ian Pickstock sends in these words on the issues this month: WARHAMMER MONTHLY #15 This month: Dwarflords, by Paul Davidson Darkblade, by Dan Abnett & Kev Hopgood Inquisitor, by Dan Abnett & Simon Coleby Kal Jerico: Redemption, by Gordon Rennie & Karl Kopinski Pockets, by Dan Abnett & Kev Hopgood CITADEL JOURNAL 32 100 pages of hardcore hobby, including: Caverns of the Beastmen, a new Warhammer scenario The Lucifus Incursion, a new 40K campaign From beyond the grave, a fearsome new Warhammer scenario Pom-poms out for the lads (cheerleaders in Blood Bowl) Imperial support weapons in 40K The Palanquin of Nurgle, with new rules for Warhammer Apocalypse, Bottleneck (from CJ31) returns The Conqueror, A new tank for Warhammer 40,000 (with a special bits offer from Forgeworld to make it!) INFERNO! 12 Warhammer & 40K stories and art, featuring: Daemonblood - Warriors of the Imperium fight for their souls with a hideous daemon of chaos, by Ben Counter Rite Bait - comic strip of chaotic goblin mayhem from Wayne England and Andy Jones Deliverance - the Last Chancers defend a world against a Tyranid invasion, by Gav Thorpe The Family Curse - illustrated feature from Ralph Horsley The Doorway Between - Two Witch Hunters against the twisted followers of Chaos from the Forest of Shadows by Rjurik Davidson Plus more Obvious Tactics from David Pugh! BLACK LIBRARY NOW ONLINE! You can now check their own website for all the latest news on upcoming fiction projects, signing tours, and special events and releases from the Black Library, such as the upcoming line of Warhammer & 40K novels! http://www.blacklibrary.co.uk/ ********* WHITE DWARF 233 SNEAK PEEK! Wayne England leads off a might Dwarf issue with a cover of the famed brewer Joseph Bugman! Plus: Mike Walker showcases his cool Dwarf army, plus pays a visit to Gyrocopter school for tactics. US Grand Tournament winner Jerry Frazee tells us how he did it with Stunties, and shows off his awesome Dwarf force. James Meikle as he gives us his thoughts on tactics for Dwarfs and how to get the most from them on the battlefield. Plus a short comic strip about the little guys. To cap things off, a 3000 point Warhammer Battle Report fought between the Dwarfs (Mike Walker) and the chittering hordes of the Skaven (Gareth Hamilton). New Dogs of War! "The Giants of Albion" stride forth to join the ranks of the mercenary Regiments of Renown, with new rules exclusively to WD! Joining them will be the Witch Hunters Wilhelm and Johan, with more new rules for using them in your Warhammer armies. From out of the void come the new Eldar Battlefleet Gothic ships, and White Dwarf will feature a mini battle report to introduce the new Eldar fleet to players. 40K New Releases are highlighted with an article covering the new plastic Chaos bikes and the awesome new Chaos Predator tank. Plus articles all about the Dark Angels including the new Dark Angels releases, a Warhammer 40K Battle Report fought between the Dark Angels Ravenwing (Mark Bedford) and the Forces of Chaos led by Cypher (Graham Davey), with a spotlight on Mark Bedford's Dark Angels army. And of course more Chapter Approved! *********** NEWS! Games Day USA 1999 - Friday & Saturday July 9 & 10. Baltimore Convention Center (same as last year). Tickets will go on sale in April - check for news in White Dwarf & our website. We're planning all sorts of special events for the two-day event, including a huge Bring & Battle 40K game to be run by my own Customer Service department. Seeya there! Newsflash - guests will include Toumas Pirinen, Rick Priestly, and Brian Nelson! Tickets on sale now via Mail Order (1-800-394-GAME) - $10 covers both days! New GW Websites: GW Italy now has a rather splendid web site of their own. Check it out at: http://www.gamesworkshop.it GW Spain also has a site of their own too, at: http://www.games-workshop.es/ Both of these are linked from the main GW site. NEW STORES! Open NOW: Alderwood Mall 3000 184th St. SW Lynnwood, WA 98037 425-640-5155 Franklin Mills Mall 1893 Franklin Mills Circle Unit #121 Philadelphia, PA 19154 ph/fx- (215) 501-0230 ----> Note address correction! Randhurst Center 999 N. Elmhurst Road Suite # 3030 (new) (old Suite # 3080) Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056 phone: (847) 797-9957 fax: (847) 797-9967 Opening early May 1999: Great Lakes Crossing 4340 Baldwin Road Suite #722i Auburn Hills, MI 48326 ph- (248) 391-9715 fx- (248) 391-9725 Click here for more events news from GW-UK too: http://www.games-workshop.com/stores/unitedkingdom.html ******** Games Workshop North America Retail Needs You! Have you ever wanted to work in a Games Workshop Hobby Center? Are you an avid Games Workshop hobbyist who not only enjoys painting, collecting and playing your own army, but showing others the tricks of the trade as well? Our new Retail Recruitment Seminars make it easy to find out all about the exciting job opportunities Games Workshop Retail has to offer! At the Retail Recruitment Seminars, there will be interviews of course, but also gaming. This is a great opportunity to learn about our Hobby Centers and what working for Games Workshop can mean to you! We're currently planning seminars for these areas: Chicago Metro Area, New England, New York City Metro Area Look for more news on them as we get them finalized! News Flash - We're looking for folks pretty much everywhere in North America right now, so no matter where you live if you're Interested in working with us just send in a resume! If you would like to apply, send your resume to the following addresses: Games Workshop Attention: Sean Forbes 6721 Baymeadow Drive Glen Burnie, MD 21060-6401 or Fax: 1-410-590-1444 or e-mail: seanf@games-workshop.com You can call us at 410-590-1400 (ask for Retail Sales) for more info. Click here for more news on GW recruitment drives around the world: http://www.games-workshop.com/newreleases/recruitment.html ******* CONVENTION NEWS: Click here for the latest on conventions either GW staff or Outriders are planing to attend: http://www.games-workshop.com/newreleases/conventions.html **************** Huck's Hopefully Helpful Hints: Battlefleet Gothic tips this month! "Naming ships for Battlefleet gothic. 1. Go to your favorite word processor. 2. Change the font to Gothic (or whatever you like). 3. Type a list of ship names you like. 4. Print the list. 5. Cut out the names. 6. Using cellophane tape, tape the paper slip to the underside of the base so that the name shows through the clear plastic. Doesn't work to well if you paint your bases black though... That's it, Mike" Some of the guys here have done to convert up Assault Boats for Chaos: use the eyepiece from the Culexus Assassin, and attach it to the Epic 40K Space Marine Dreadnought power fist claw bit. Makes great Assault Boats, just mount them on pins and glue them to Epic bases! Epic 40K offers lots of cool bits to use in Gothic actually - I'm working on some Eldar fighters, bombers, and torpedoes using bits like Epic Eldar Wraithlord heads, Night Spinner turrets, Scorpion turrets, and support platform weapons. Got any cool tips you'd like to share with your fellow gamers? Send 'em in for next month's newsletter! For more info on any of the above, call 1-800-492-8820 or email us at: I am head of the GWUS Customer Service Department, and our phone number is 1-800-492-8820. Give us a call if you have any problems with any purchases (missing bits, miscast metal, etc), want to offer suggestions or comments, or just want to chat about the hobby! Tim Huckelbery Games Workshop USA Customer Service Give us a call! 1-800-492-8820 And visit the Games Workshop Web Site: http://www.games-workshop.com Note: please send Rules Questions to mailto:roolzboyz@games-workshop.com And all other mail to: mailto:custserv@games-workshop.com Disclaimer: All answers are *unofficial* until they appear in White Dwarf, etc!