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Orcus is up, just where you'd think it would be.

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You can download the somber gray scenario now.

So, I'm terrible at blogging, but here goes.

DDM events factsheets are posted up now at www.ddmguild.com

I'm personally looking forward not only to the tournament, but also to the fun events associated with league and the community draft. 

I had hoped to have two new maps for GenCon, but the truth is, we'll only  have 2.

The third will come somewhat after because, no matter how well it played, I'm really not happy with the art.  And we want to have maps that will be fun, first and foremost.

Strategically interesting is second, and an important third is:  Does this fill a new niche, and can I use this for an rpg encounter.

The two maps released will satisfy, in one way or another, all three considerations.

The third also meets an unmet need, and we'll have it done more artistically by the fall.

[aside] 

I guess if I discuss art I should express a bias here. 

I love Jason Engle's cartography. 

Photorealistic maps are doable, and interesting maps can be designed- but the fantasy art style he does is, IMO, the best fit for DDM.  this is likely true based on the fact that he did all of wotc's maps, as well as the Hordelings map (temple of the unseeing.) 

Its not easy to produce similar quality works, but I think we need, a priori, to do our best to emulate him, as his style really sets the bar for our future work. 

Ok, that said, expect a very  - ummm - different art type on one of the maps this weekend.  different, yet disturbingly familiar.   

[/aside]

The Heroscape prerelease draft tournament on Sunday promises to be fun, and the constructed championship is always one of the highest level tourneys of the year.  Yet the highlight for many is just seeing old friends, and making new ones.

On that note, I'm looking forward to seeing you all there.

best, dgarry

News that is posted on the DDM Guild website during the last few weeks:

• National Championship Series
  The DDM Guild is pleased to announce the National and Continental D&D Miniature tournaments. Those tournaments help us find the 2010 D&D Miniature Constructed Champion!
• State of the Metagame 2010 - Borderlands
  Brig, the reigning D&D Miniatures champion gives us an insight in what he thinks are the most important warbands to look out for during the 2010 qualifier season. This week: Borderlands!
• State of the Metagame 2010 - Civilization
  Civilization has always been a very strong faction during qualifiers and the GenCon tournaments. Brig, the reigning D&D Miniatures champion, gives us an insight in what he thinks are the most important warbands to look out for during the 2010 qualifier season.
• DDM Guild Repaint April 2010 - Skeletal Tiefling
  The detail on the armour of the Skeletal Tiefling is amazing, this month’s repaint will make it more visible.

Have fun!

The Dutch chapter is proud to host the European Championships in June 26 and 27.

The tournament has the standard Swiss part of the standard tournament on saturday, and finishes that with a BBQ and a Community Draft. On sunday we continue with a top 8 and have two side events: a Revised Edition (2.0) Arena tournament, and an Original Edition (1.0) Sealed tournament. The day finishes around 16:00 with a DDM Guild Seminar and prize ceremony!

Will you join us?

Smithmeg brings us the eighth in her series of monthly DDM Guild Repaints. Up this month: the Duergar Guard from Monster Manual: Legendary Evils.