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Es enthält u.a. einen Artikel zu unserem Lieblings-TCG, den ich hier widergebe, inklusive einer in der Newsgroup geposteten Korrektur eines Absatzes, der einem fehlerhaften Layout zum Opfer gefallen ist (WW und Qualitätskontrolle, da ist das Thema dann wieder...).
Beachtet die Ankündigung des nächsten Storyline-Turniers im Artikel.
IT’S GOOD TO BE THE METHUSELAH
What’s Up and Coming for V:TES
Now is a pretty good time to be a V:TES player. Third Edition is upon us, filled with delectable Sabbat members, whose absence has been felt for so very long. The new edition also promises vast arrays of reprinted staple cards, and all-new cards that will certainly become mainstays in decks to come. If you aren’t already a seasoned Methuselah, don’t worry, because this is also the set for you. Cards you had search for on eBay are about to return, and with the new Player’s Kits, it has never been easier to convert your friends. New players certainly benefit from the release of a new edition since it allows them to fi ll their decks with the basics, from Freak Drive to Immortal Grapple. This set is big and in more ways than the sheer amount of cards, since over four hundred pre-release kits have been boxed, spoken for and sold. Though there is no official pre-release event at this year's DragonCon, there is certainly the chance of some demos of the new set, as well as a host of other tournaments and V:TES events to whet your appetite and get you ready for the South East Qualifier. The Create-a-Clan kicks off the events on Friday, followed by the sanctioned Dragon’s Breath tournament on Saturday, as well as a small tournament using the Undue Influence variant rules.
Whether you are old or new, you’d best start honing your skills, because the North American Championship is on the horizon and in White Wolf’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. If winning wasn’t in the stars for you folks at previous qualifi ers, fear not, for there is a last chance qualifier to be had at the NAC. There is no better time to get warmed up for the NAC than the Week of Nightmares. For a full week before the last chance qualifier and the Championship itself, much practice and fun can be had for all comers. For more information on the NAC check out the Lasombra’s most helpful website, www.thelasombra.com/NAC2006/, and see what Atlanta and the Week of Nightmares has to offer.
There is also a new Storyline Tournament coming up in November. Dubbed the “Millennium Cultist” Storyline, this event promises to be as fun and interesting as the previous Return of Nergal Storyline. For those who want to know more, here is an explanation of the event, straight from the mouth of Robert Goudie, the Storyline Director:
Beginning this November, Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (V:TES) players around the globe will participate in the latest V:TES storyline event. V:TES storyline tournaments are player favorites, and attract veterans and new players alike. Players are required to build and play decks with crypts composed mainly of a single clan of vampires. Results from events around the world are then tallied and the clan that wins the most events is typically rewarded with a card in a future V:TES expansion.
Compared to previous storyline events, the Millennium Cultist events will allow greater participation for each of the tournament’s players. In the past, much of the fun of storyline events was experienced only by the finalists. This time we wanted to extend the experience to all players.”
As with last year’s successful Infernal Plague storyline event, a custom deck, legal only for this storyline tournament, will be provided to players; however, this time a special deck will be used at each table throughout the event. The story revolves around the unauthorized Embrace of a small-town Kentucky pastor, Reverend Daniel Adams. After his rebirth as a vampire, Reverend Adams tries to reconcile his religious beliefs and the hideous acts he performs under the control of the Beast. His professional life also takes a turn. The further Reverend Adams’ sanity slips, the more popular he becomes. His charismatic sermons and doomsday prophecies result in a compound full of followers, and a growing armed militia—none of which escapes the notice of either the Camarilla or the Sabbat. The special storyline format will revolve around a Daniel Adams, Millennium Cultist crypt card that will begin play in the center of the table. Players will take actions to take control of Reverend Adams. While controlling Reverend Adams, players may use cards from the special Millennium Cultist deck. The deck contains cards that represent the strength of the cult’s financial resources and the militia’s growing weapons cache. In addition to the custom storyline legal deck, each 5-player support kit also contains 5 copies of a legal for play version of Reverend Adams.