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    Late August Update

    This months releases include the New North Badger APC Custom Pack (DP9-9194, $24.95) and the New South Caiman APC Custom Two Pack (DP9-9195, $29.95), both of which are now all resin and include extra customization parts. These two miniatures are brand new sculpts and are a bit bigger that the old ones with great details like rear ramps that can be opened. The older metal miniatures of the Badger and Caiman have been removed from sale. They are available to our now on the Dream Pod 9 Online Store or via your Local Game Store, if they have an account with DP9 or one of our Distributors.

    Plus, we have some more great news this month for Retailers in the United States and Canada, Dream Pod 9 has added a new Distributor in the States, E-Figures.com Distribution has started carrying the full Heavy Gear Blitz line of books and miniatures. So now Retailers have the option to order directly from Dream Pod 9, E-Figures.com Distribution or Warpath Games Distribution. Dream Pod 9 also has some upcoming convention news, we will be attending The Warstore Weekend Convention on October 22nd to 24th down near New York City at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Secaucus-Meadowlands, 2 Harmon Plaza, Secaucus, New Jersey. If your in the New York City area that weekend, stop by and say hello, try a Heavy Gear Blitz or Heavy Gear Arena Demo Game or join one of the tournaments we'll be running, here is a link to our Forum Page with all the events listed.

    We had a great time attending Otakuthon 2010 earlier this month here in Montreal. We ran some Heavy Gear Blitz Demo Games, 2 Panels (Dream Pod 9: The Universe Next Door and Publishing your own Anime Game) plus a Heavy Gear Blitz Lightning Tournament on the Saturday night. We took some photos that you can checkout on the DP9 Forum Post or our Otakuthon 2010 Gallery page.  We also want to congratulate our Heavy Gear Blitz Lightning Tournament Winners, 1st Place - Maxime Cadieux and Most Sportsman Player - Etienne Drolet. Plus a Big Thank You to Scott and all the Otakuthon Staff for inviting us and putting on an amazing convention.

    Upcoming September Releases include The Interpolar War Begins - Two Player Starter Kit (DP9-9200, $100.00) with a copy of The Locked & Loaded Rulebook (DP9-9996s, B&W Version), 10 minis (North and South G.P. Squads), Datacards & Measuring Tape. Just what new players need to get started playing Heavy Gear Blitz with a friend and its a $14.90 savings over buying the all items individually. The Interpolar War Begins - Two Player Starter Kit is availlable to order now on the online store and will start shipping on September 10th. Later in the month we will be releasing two new miniature packs the Badlands League Less faction the Sandrider Infantry Platoon (DP9-9206, 40 Infantry, 12 hex bases and datacard, $TBA) and the Barnaby and Sandrider Squad Pack (DP9-9207, 3 Barnaby riding beasts & Sandrider Infantry in Resin, 3 hex bases, $TBA), click on the links to see the new minis with primer, we'll have fully paint minature photos the end of next week. Work is progessing on the new Heavy Gear Arena Rulebook (DP9-9187c, Softcover, TBA pages, Full Color, $TBA), which was previewed at Gen Con. The final release date has not been set yet, we still have a bit more playtesting to do, but it should be out in October. Along with new decals of the corporate sponsors in the game, duelist weapons pack and new Arena Gear miniatures, which will be compatible with main Heavy Gear Blitz game.

    Written by: Robert Dubois (revised August 31st, 2010)
     

    The Art of Heavy Gear Volume 3

    The Art of Heavy Gear Volume 3 CoverThe Art of Heavy Gear Volume 3 is now available to order on the DriveThruRPG Site, here is a direct link to the ordering page.

    This fifth in our series of Ebooks exclusive Full Color Artbooks for Heavy Gear and Jovian Chronicles is 220 pages long with 452 pieces of artwork and descriptions for $22. Artwork includes: Cover Art, Settings, Characters (including Grels), Action Scenes, Vehicles, Battleframes, Hovertanks, Flails, Fauna and Transitions from the Heavy Gear Universe.

    The artwork has been saved at 150 dpi with the high quality setting used for compression. To ensure the highest quality product for our customers to view or print the artwork.

     

    Written by: Robert Dubois (August 28th, 2010)

     

    Another Great Gen Con

    We are back after another Great Gen Con, where we previewed the new Heavy Gear Arena game and some new miniatures. A Big Thank You to everyone who helped out at the booth, tournament and running demos and to all the fans that stopped by to say hello. You can checkout some photos that have been posted on the DP9 Forum and our Gen Con 2010 Photo Gallery page. Its been a mad rush since we got back to get all the orders received during our Annual Summer Sale processed and shipped. We also want to congratulate our Heavy Gear Blitz American Championship Tournament Winners, 1st Place - Brock Ecevit, 2nd Place - Aaron Skrivanek and Most Sportsman Player - Brian Conte. We'll be back at Gen Con next year with a bigger booth and more events.

    Written by: Robert Dubois (revised August 29, 2010)
       

    Gear Up Issue 2 Available Now

    The second issue of Gear Up, The Official Dream Pod 9 Magazine is now available as a Free download on DriveThruRPG. You will need an account on DriveThruRPG (If you don't already have one its fast and easy to do) just login to download the Free issue.

    Gear Up Issue 1 CoverDropping out of the sky like a legendary Drop Bear, the new issue of Gear UP is out! Fire up your Engineering Grizzly cause you're going to need it to lift this issue! Loaded with more content and new surprises, the Summer volume is by far the best issue to have come out since the last one. 

    Inside this issue, you'll find a variety of articles including RPG stats for the Utopian N-KIDU T & R models as well as the RE-101 Armiger suit. With the release of Operation: Drop Bears Dive comes a torrent of airborne related articles and added content for the e-book, including a comprehensive look at the 08th's Digger Company. Gambit Gear celebrates the release of Operation: Drop Bears Dive with two new 1000TV Airborne lists, and included in the magazine are new airdrop and reserve rules.

    In addition to the release of Operation: Drop Bears Dive, the new Badger APC sculpt is showcased in all of its brilliance. The inclusion of the Medevac Badger means a new combat group for the North.

    Rounding out the issue is the continuation of the comic on the Prime Knights along with a new field testing rules and errata. Finally, catch a glimpse of our latest gaming product in our featured article on the upcoming Heavy Gear Arena. The fast paced competitive world of Heavy Gear Dueling meets the streamlined Blitz! rules along with a robust campaign and construction system. Enjoy the latest Free issue of Gear UP!

    Written by: Robert Dubois (July 20th, 2010)

     

    Operation: Drop Bears Dive! eBook Available Now

    Our first Exclusive eBook Only Release entitled Operation: Drop Bears Dive! (DP9-9175, 63 full color pages including cover and backcover, $15.00 USD) is now available to order, click here for a direct link to its ordering page. We think you will all enjoy the latest addition to the Heavy Gear Universe with tons of new artwork, miniature pictures with special effects added and great short stories.

    Written by: Robert Dubois (June 15th, 2010)
       

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