Palladium Books® Weekly Update – September 5, 2013

By Kevin Siembieda

It has been a solid week in which we are making progress on all fronts to get product finished and in your hands.

UPDATE: Rifts® Northern Gun One

For every good day I had, it would be followed by a day in which I either struggled with writing or I was writing as slow as a snail for Rifts® Northern Gun™ One. Whatever barrier I was fighting against, it is gone now, and I have been writing up a storm both yesterday and today. At last. Not only is writing coming swiftly and smoothly now, but the ideas are epic. This book is so darn good. Back on track and moving quickly now. Meanwhile, Wayne and Alex are editing away. Jeff, who has been handling various matters to give Wayne and me time to edit and write, was slowed down by a post-convention virus. He is finally feeling much better and back up to full speed.

UPDATE: Rifts® Northern Gun Two

Epic-ness part two. I jump into it the second I finish NG-1. As I've said, Rifts® Northern Gun™ Two is just as fun and impressive as NG-1, and I want it out fast and think we can pull that off. Much of the artwork is already done and the rest is being worked on right now.

UPDATE: Rifts® Megaverse® in Flames

The new art is starting to come in and looks amazing. Can hardly wait to dive into this bad boy. This book will see release before the end of the year and is another dynamic Rifts® title that will leave you gasping and wanting more. This one has a lasting impact on Rifts Earth.

UPDATE: Robotech® UEEF Marines Sourcebook One

We had a meeting about this book this afternoon, along with discussion about several additional sourcebooks for all eras of Robotech®. Matthew Clements will be taking a run at some of them.

UPDATE: Robotech® RPG Tactics

All but a few sculpts, the Jotun and the various modes of the YF-4 Veritech, are done and being turned into molds for mass production. We expect to get the final changes to the remaining items by the beginning of next week. Likewise, the Robotech® RPG Tactics™ rule book, stat cards and other elements are all in final production. It all looks fantastic. Every day we get closer to final manufacturing. Demand for this product line increases every day as new advertisements hit and word of mouth spreads.

UPDATE: Robotech® RPG Tactics Pledge Manger

– September 8, 2013 is the last day – there will be no further extensions

This is your final weekend to add to your Kickstarter pledge in the BackerKit Pledge Manager. You have through September 8th. On the 9th, your pledge will be “locked down,” cannot be changed, and if you purchased additional Add-Ons in BackerKit, your credit card will be charged. Then begins the wait until the product is shipped to you.

Our sincere thanks for everyone’s strong support. This game line is going to be something special, and our Kickstarter supporters will be the first to get the full range of the initial Macross line of game pieces. You will not be disappointed.

C.J. Carella’s Armageddon Girl Kickstarter

I informed you about C.J. Carella’s personal Kickstarter to raise funds to produce a novel entitled Armageddon Girl. He informs me the response from Palladium fans was a rewarding experience that helped him meet his stated funding goal. C.J. was touched that so many Palladium fans remembered him and made a pledge. His Kickstarter has another 10 or 12 days to go, with additional funding likely. Congratulations, C.J., and good luck on the completion of your novel. C.J. is the author of such popular Palladium titles as Rifts® Juicer Uprising, Rifts® South America and the Nightbane RPG®, among others. The novel sounds fun to me and I thought you ladies and gents might like to know about it.

You can get much more information about C.J.’s Armageddon Girl novel via his Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cjcarella/armageddon-girl-a-novel-by-cj-carella

Closing thoughts

I hope you don’t mind my keeping this update short. I’m hot as heck writing and Wayne is busy editing, so I don’t want us to lose our momentum. Great books are coming. Keep the faith and game on.

– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Writer and Game Designer

Chi-Town Library Pencil

BACK IN PRINT: Chi-Town Pencil

Do Not Remove — Property of the Chi-Town Library

They’re fun and silly, and Rifts® gamers love them, so we pressed a new batch of Chi-Town Library pencils. They looks great on the gaming table.

Robotech Macross Saga Sourcebook

Robotech® Macross® Saga Sourcebook – Available Now – New size – 8½ x 11 size

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 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 the Macross Saga setting, this is the book for you. Epic adventure awaits.

A Robotech® Role-Playing Game Sourcebook:

Rifts Northern Gun One

Rifts® World Book 33: Northern Gun One – in final production

Bigger. Better. And close to completion! Jam-packed with a ton of background information about Northern Gun and Upper Michigan, combat robots, cargo haulers, drones, weapons, characters and adventure hooks galore. More than 30 new robots including drones.

Northern Gun™ is the largest independent manufacturer of high-tech weapons, robots and vehicles in North America. Outside of the Coalition States, one could argue, no other kingdom is as powerful or influential, at least when it comes to technology and weapons. The manufacture and sale of Northern Gun weapons and vehicles has given virtually every kingdom, town, colony of settlers and adventurer group a chance to survive and prosper. Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, NG has been the premier outfitter of mercenaries, adventurers and upstart kingdoms for generations. Now, for the first time ever, learn Northern Gun’s history, goals and plans for the future. Of course, that means new weapons, robots, power armor, vehicles and gear.

Rifts Northern Gun Two

Rifts® World Book 34: Northern Gun Two

More information about the weapons, vehicles and practices of Northern Gun, including the new rage of robot gladiatorial combat.

Rifts Megaverse in Flames

Rifts® World Book 35: Megaverse® in Flames

The Minion War spills across Rifts Earth, where demons and infernals hope to recruit allies and use the Rifts as gateways of destruction. Their influence shakes things up across the planet, especially at locations where demons and Deevils already have a strong presence. Demons, Deevils and supernatural beings run rampant and wreak havoc across the world.

Robotech® UEEF Marines Sourcebook One

Rifts Ultimate Edition

BACK IN PRINT: Rifts® Ultimate Edition

Imagine a world setting that is Earth 300 years after an apocalypse that results in the return of magic. Now imagine a world where magic and super-science collide. Where cyborgs and men clad in power armor and giant robots clash with demons, dragons and sorcerers.

Now imagine lines of blue, magic energy rippling across the land. Where two or more of those lines cross, there is a tear in the fabric of space and time. A Rift to infinite worlds and realities that have unleashed an endless cavalcade of aliens, mutants and monsters into our world. Some are adventurers like you, other are invaders, some are slaves or prisoners, and still others are demonic nightmares and gods from ancient myths. All now make Earth their home or hunting ground. Welcome to Rifts®.

Rifts® combines the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror and post-apocalypse (among others) in a plausible setting where adventure is limited only by your imagination and the possibilities are truly infinite.

Robotech The Shadow Chronicles RPG

Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® Role-Playing Game

All the data and details you need to role-play Robotech® are found in the Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® RPG – core rule book. Available in two affordable formats, an 8½ x 11 inch hardcover edition ($30.95) and a pocket-sized “manga” edition (16.95).

Robotech RPG Tactics

Robotech® RPG Tactics – Coming Fall 2013

Robotech® fans, this is the game you’ve wanted for decades, with beautifully sculpted, in scale, game pieces and the fast action of Robotech®.

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.

Robotech RPG Tactics

Robotech® RPG Tactics Box Set

The First Six Robotech® Expansion Packs

The initial expansion packs will also ship in the Fall. All prices listed are likely, but still tentative. We want most packs to fall in the $25-$35 price range.

DriveThruRPG

PDF downloads from DriveThruRPG.com

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:

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