Gav Thorpe Newsletter

Some news from the author Gav Thorpe and a competition...

Hello! Happy New year and All That Competition Time! The Emperor Expects Horus Heresy Novella, The Lion Newsletter Q&A Blog Post Round-Up Kickstarter - Age of Tyrants Recent Releases Competition Winner

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Happy New Year and All That I hope that Christmas was kind to you and that you have had a good 2016 so far. Kez and I had a lovely time – Sammy turned two just after Christmas so this year he was able to appreciate both events a lot more. A month on and he still mentions that Santa visited.

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On the work front, I’ve entered a slow patch. Plenty of work, but nothing new to talk about. One of the downsides of being a writer and putting out a monthly newsletter is that sometimes projects go on for a while and others start but cannot be announced. In that vein, I’ve been doing... stuff.  Mostly I have been trying to work on an original fantasy novel, as I mentioned in my last newsletter. So far it hasn’t quite happened, just a few thousand words, but this week and February are clear of most other concerns so I am still hopeful I’ll get it done before starting my next Black Library commission. I’m also aiming to write a couple of stories for the first releases by Alternate Realities, a new indie press run by someone I’ve known for a few years – Matt Sylvester.  This came up after I wrote the Looking Forward to 2016 posts linked in the Blog Round-up. If you are a writer, check out the submissions info. I might also try the 50-word flash fiction competition for the Derby Book festival. Tomorrow (last Tuesday as you read this!) the second games evening of 2016 will take place – that makes it the first back-to-back gaming meet-up I’ve managed in many years. We might have another crack at Battlestar Galactica – the Board Game, or someone has offered to bring Chaos in the Old World. By the time you read this you’ll have probably seen the photos on Facebook or Twitter... It’s tricky, this newsletter-writing business.

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Competition Time! The Emperor Expects My novel The Emperor Expects is the third instalment in The Beast Arises series - due for publication mid-February.   To celebrate, I'm giving away a copy in #theemperorexpects competition, and my newsletter subscribers get an early link to find out how to win. #theemperorexpects to be amused! Competition

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The Lion The new Horus Heresy anthology War Without End was published on 23rd January, and contains my short storyBy The Lion's Command.  But if you want to read the preceding events that led to the splitting of the Dark Angels fleet at Perditus, you'll want to read my novella The Lion. "Fighting a daemonic incursion within their fleet, the Dark Angels stumble into a conflict between the Iron Hands and Death Guard. The Lion is finally forced to choose as a side as the Iron Hands and Death Guard come to blows over a mysterious artefact.     And when he claims it for his own, the Dark Angels primarch sets his Legion on a course that will haunt them for ten thousand years." Here's what others have had to say: “With an interesting ending, [The Lion] is a great novella that adds to the overall Horus Heresy history nicely. It is a story that will please Dark Angels and Horus Heresy fans alike.” – Stefan Fergus, Civilian Reader “[The Lion] is my favourite story of the collection [The Primarchs], the Dark Angels are great and I loved the depiction of the fight on board ship which is dramatic, claustrophobic and excellently paced. The space based story makes a nice change and the author manages to weave a powerful story. ” – Antony Jones,m SF Book Reviews You can find further details by clicking on the button below. The Lion

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Newsletter Q&A Jay asked on the website - With the news that the GW Specialist Games unit is being re-established (in some shape or form) will you be getting involved in a game designer/background writer POV? Clearly you were heavily involved with some of those games first time around! They are currently recruiting on-site staff and I have no desire to give up my freelance life. If they want to commission work, that’d be great but I don’t see that happening. I will be letting them know I’m available for playtesting duties if required :) If you want to ask a question, just reply to the newsletter and I'll get back to you as soon as my schedule allows.  I'll pick the best question to go in the next newsletter, and combine them all into a blog post for the website.  Click the button below for the full Q&A round-up for January. View Full Q&A

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Blog Post Round-Up As has become customary at the end of the year, I've taken a look back at 2015 and concluded I'll need more holidays in 2016.  I then blogged about my work plans for 2016 and realised I don't have time for a weekend break, let alone a holiday.  Blogging about my hobby plans (more gaming, more painting), has inspired me to make the most of my free time however. Another popular blog has been myThree Top Tips for Black Library Submissions - I know there are many people who would love the chance to write for BL, and hopefully this will help if you are taking the plunge this time around. I also published a reading guide for my various Raven Guard stories, to accompany the general release of Ravenlord on January 2nd. Read My Blog     Kickstarter I should give props to Tiny Epic Western here, which I have backed. I could also mention the last few days ofShakespeare versus Cthulhu.  Both are going strong and finishing soon, so I think I’ll use this spot to promote Age of Tyrants instead. Games Workshop’s ‘Epic’ games (6mm scale) were my most frequent plays when I was a youngster and Age of Tyrants ticks all of the boxes. It’s written by Mark Brendan, once a colleague of mine on White Dwarf and a thoroughly decent (and clever) chap. If I had more time and money I’d  back Age of Tyrants in an instant, but I don’t, so sharing it with you will need to suffice. Age of Tyrants

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Recent Releases The last few weeks have seen a whole host of my stories published.  My Horus Heresy novella Ravenlord went on general release, as did my Advent story Lord of the Cosmic Gate, the French and German editions of Legacies of Betrayal, and the Horus Heresy anthology War Without End, which contains my story By The Lion's Command.

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Competition Winner One of the perks of subscribing to my mailing list is that you get entered into the bi-monthly draw to win a personalised, signed copy of one of my books.  This month's winner is Alex Kennedy who will be receiving a copy of the new Ultramarines omnibus which contains my novella Catechism of Hate.  The next winner will be chosen in March.

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Wizkids Update

Some Heroclix updates from the Wizkids people...amongst other things of course...

Greetings WizKids Fans, NEW HEROCLIX PREVIEWS! Scott Porter Unboxes DC Comics HeroClix: World's Finest! Watch as Scott Porter unveils figures from the DC Comics HeroClix: World’s Finestset! After years of rivalry, Superman™ and Batman™ have joined forces to fight common enemies. The DC Comics HeroClix: World’s Finest set features heroes and villains from the Superman/Batman comics as well as three major sub-themes of the Metal Men, the misfit heroes of the Doom Patrol and a mystical sub-theme that includes well-known magic users such as Jason Blood as well as a collection of generic magic/supernatural characters such as witches, warlocks, apprentices and demons. You can find all 10 unboxing videos here: http://heroclix.com/dc-comics-heroclix-worlds-finest-booster-1/#axzz3ySKbuej6 …and of course, don’t forget to sign up for the pre-release events: http://wizkids.com/heroclix/worldsfinestprerelease/   NEW RELEASE! Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 5 The latest set in the Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes series of pre-painted figures is now available in North American retail! Impress your friends during your next Pathfinder gaming session with these all-new miniatures.  Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 5 features fan-favorite (and classic) heroes of the Pathfinder universe including: Kess, Human Brawler Bloch, Half-Orc Warpriest Zadim, Human Slayer Enora, Halfling Archaist Adowyn, Human Hunter Leryn, Animal Companion Also included are exclusive Boon Cards for the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game! These cards are only available with the purchase of Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 5. For more information, please visit – http://wizkids.com/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-5/   NEW HEROCLIX OP! DC Comics HeroClix: White Lantern Corps This February, visit your FLGS to participate in the DC Comics HeroClix: White Lantern Corps Organized Play for the chance to win limited edition prize figures! Featuring Martian Manhunter, Jade and Simon Baz, you won’t want to miss the DC Comics HeroClix: White Lantern Corps OP events! Find events in your area in the WizKids Event System today! NEW DUNGEONS & DRAGONS DICE MASTERS OP! Dice Masters:Battle for Faerûn  Your adventure through the Forgotten Realms continues with the Dice Masters: Battle for Faerûn Blue Dragon (February) and Red Dragon (March) OP events! Bring your party of brave heroes, tricky thieves, killer kobolds, menacing mind flayers and other classic Dungeons & Dragons creatures and adventurers to the tabletop at your FLGS for the chance to win limited edition prizes! Register for a Dice Masters: Battle for Faerûn event in the WizKids Event Systemtoday! NEW DC COMICS DICE MASTERS OP! DC Comics Dice Masters: Legion of Doom This February, players will face off at their FLGS in the DC Comics Dice Masters: Classic Legion of Doom Organized Play Events. With art reminiscent of Challenge of the Super Friends, the DC Comics Dice Masters: Classic Legion of Doom OP features Scarecrow, Lex Luthor and Black Manta. Register today in the WizKids Event System for the chance to win these limited edition prize cards, perfect for laying the smackdown on the Justice League and any other obstacles in your way.  NEW ATTACK WING OP! Star Trek: Attack Wing - The Void & D&D Attack Wing - Dungeon Raid Attack Wing Organized Play continues after the conclusion of the Star Trek: Attack Wing – Temporal Cold War and D&D Attack Wing: Rage of Demons Storyline OP events with new monthly scenarios! In Star Trek: Attack Wing – The Void, your fleet has been pulled to a region of space that is devoid of stars and planets. Will you be able to fend off the other trapped ships and find a breach to get back home? Or will they overpower you and steal your resources, trapping you in the void? The D&D Attack Wing OP Campaign Adventures continue with the Dungeon Raid scenario. This month, adventure into the dungeon passages in search of hidden treasure. Get through the maze of tunnels to find the hidden vault and the treasure is yours. But be careful, you never know who or what could be lurking around the corner. Will you find the fortune and become one of the richest in the Forgotten Realms? Visit the WizKids Event System to find local game stores running Attack Wing Organized Play events. - The WizKids Team

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Warlord Games Newsletter

Warlord Games's usual mid-week feature round-up...that I should have posted yesterday...

Welcome to the Warlord Games Wednesday Newsletter. We're sorry if you'vereceived this twice, technical gremlins got into the system ...

This Weeks Hobby Roundup Tactics: Bolt Action Recce. View Article Update: Warlord Games Diorama Challenge 2016 View Article Showcase: Paul Robins' desert armies The British 8th. View Article History: The Siege of Tobruk. View Article IMTel Video: In Deapth Antares with Mr Rick Priestley. View Article Videos: Warlord Wednesday: Duel in the Sun, and a quick look at something New! View Article Showcase: AB41 Armoured Car. View Article Introduction: Syrian & Canaanite. View Article Highlight: 'Famous by my Sword'. View Article Painting: English Civil War Army Uniforms. View Article Highlight: Local Store and Event - Beachhead 2016 Dorset UK . View Article

Prize Draw Winner Each month, every one of our Newsletter subscribers are entered into a prize draw to win a £50 / $80 gift voucher. This January it is a whopping £250! Find out if you are the lucky one:   December's Winner  If you'd like to contribute an article or promote an event, please get in touch at info@warlordgames.com. Upcoming Events   January   CRUSADE 2016 - Cardiff   MgGu Games - Washington   MiniCon 5 - Cheltenham   The Warlord Games website is packed with great examples of painting and modelling, expert tips and how-to guides, extra rules and scenarios for our various game systems, plus action-packed battle reports and fascinating historical accounts. Find out more here: MORE ARTICLES

All Warlord Games products are available from our online store or by calling +44 (0)115 978 4495. Our products ship worldwide. Alternatively you can be all retro and actually write to us at: Warlord Games T13/T15 Technology Wing - The Howitt Building Lenton Business Centre - Lenton Boulevard Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 2BD United Kingdom