Warzone Eternal

The Graveton Protocol and a Look at Bauhaus
almost 2 years ago – Thu, May 18, 2023 at 07:40:22 PM

Recently the Warzone Eternal campaign knocked another stretch goal off the list, this time unlocking the Graveton Protocol campaign for all backers.  While the Warzone Eternal rulebook will contain our standard scenario construction rules, perfect for pick-up games or tournaments, we want to dive as fully into the wartorn Mutant Chronicles universe as possible, and unique narrative scenarios and overarching campaigns are the perfect way to do that.  Graveton Protocol is our first foray into this style of play.

Some of you have asked for more information about what this campaign pack includes, so for that I'll toss it over to Bryan for the details:

"The Graveton Protocol scenario pack brings a small, connected, narrative vision to the tabletop for Warzone Eternal. Three narrative scenarios, each playable by all Warzone Eternal factions, lead players through a short series of escalating events set in the treacherous and infamous Graveton Archipelago, deep in the jungle wilderness of Venus. Through these scenarios, players will vie for control over a stretch of territory that has recently come under some scrutiny by the megacorporations… and other nearby powers as well.

Each scenario pits two players’ forces against one another in order to further their faction’s immediate goals, whether they be aligned with humanity’s Agents of Light or performing the machinations – potentially unwillingly – of the Servants of Darkness. The scenarios will combine a variety of different Primary Victory Conditions, point-scoring Secondary Goals, and unique Faction Goals to determine each scenario’s victorious and defeated force.

Fans of The Mutant Chronicles know that even a terraformed Venus can be a very dangerous place with threatening flora, fauna, and weather around every corner. The Graveton Protocol introduces new, optional Venus Environmental Rules for this scenario pack, but we encourage players to choose to use them in their friendly games as well, should they so wish. 

There is more to the Graveton Protocol than just a few Venus-based scenarios, too! Each Faction receives a special Graveton Personality Unit statistic card that turns one Unit from each Faction Starter Box contents into a new and special personality made to fulfil special roles in the Graveton Protocol, but could be used in ANY friendly games of Warzone Eternal. 

From the investigation of a crashed supply vessel in Scenario One: The Skye is Falling, to the eventual standoff around an unholy artefact from Nero in Scenario Three: Lengthening Shadow… players will take their part in the narrative growth of the Scenario Pack, their surviving Leader Units, and more!"

As promised in my last update, over on the "Chronicles from the Warzone" blog on the Res Nova Games site we've started to look at the factions of Warzone Eternal, how they play on the table, and what a sample force looks like.  We kick this series off with the corporation that was no doubt quite sure they were going to be first, Bauhaus.

Pride & Tradition - The Bauhaus Megacorporation 

I'll be back soon, with even more developments to share.  Talk soon!

Alex / Res Nova Games

The Trials of Trencher Dave Continue!
almost 2 years ago – Wed, May 17, 2023 at 11:30:14 AM

Hey Warzoners! 

I just wanted to share with you the latest Dark Legion monstrosity that brave, brave Trencher Dave (that has a cadence to it, you know?) seems to be putting up with during this Kickstarter campaign...

Actually, I really just wanted to show everyone the sheer size difference between the pre-masters of a Trencher (Dave, of course) and the Nepharite of Algeroth, who we hope will get unlocked soon enough! 

Thanks for all the support, and marvel at Dave's bravery in the face of such ferocity! 

Week 3 Update - Algeroth's Generals, Army Building, and Swag!
almost 2 years ago – Mon, May 15, 2023 at 09:10:25 PM

With nearly two weeks under our belt, the Warzone Eternal campaign continues onward and upward and I cannot thank you all enough for your support in bringing this beloved universe back to the tabletop.

Next Stretch Goals

Launching into week 3, we're excited to announce the next two targets "In the Crosshairs."

First, we have another new piece of fiction pitting a veteran Cartel agent against an alien enemy she only thinks she understands.

Then, as terrifyingly awesome as the Centurion is, there's no way we were going to leave our Algeroth players without at least some sample of who's really in charge. Standing astride a 50mm base, a horn taller than our Razide, this Azogar-wielding Nepharite of Algeroth is another dark work of art from our own Technomancer, Bruno Garcia (the man who also brought you the Pretorian Stalkers).

Pledge Manager

As promised earlier, we've been working with our pledge manager to determine options for allowing backers to swap the items included in their pledge levels for items included in the Add-Ons. We're happy to announce that a solution has been identified that will allow backers to either keep their current reward level or reject it in favor of an a la carte approach. If a backer opts for the latter, they will receive their pledge dollars as a credit to be used in the post-campaign pledge manager to select whatever items from the campaign Add-Ons they like.

For those backers interested in updating their pledge now to achieve a similar result, you can charge your current pledge to "Observer" or "Recon" and then add on whatever Add-Ons are currently unlocked in the campaign. As long as the final pledged amount meets or exceeds the value of the "Skirmish" pledge, we'll include a copy of the Archangel pilot for all of our first 72 hour backers. Just be sure to change your pledge level as opposed to deleting it and starting over.

Design Blog Posted

Many of you have been asking for more information on how to build a force in Warzone Eternal. To respond to that, the new Warzone Eternal design blog, Chronicles from the Warzone, has been launched over at our relatively bare bones website, www.resnovagames.com. Our first article looks at army building at a high level and provides details on the types of roles that various Warzone Eternal Units play in your force. We'll be expanding this series of articles as quickly as possible with faction focuses that will look at the playstyle and build a sample force for each of our Kickstarter launch factions. The first will be up later this week and take a look at Bauhaus. But in the meantime, check out the first of these posts and let me know what you think: Units, Leaders, and Building a Warzone Eternal Force 

Swag Incoming!

A number of you have asked about the possibility of adding "swag" to the campaign - dice, shirts, stickers, etc. Well we're excited to announce that we just wrapped up initial conversations to add two Warzone-themed d20s - an opposed pair representing the forces of Algeroth and the Brotherhood, or any force that may be so aligned. Pricing details to come.

We've also just received licensor approval to add a Warzone Eternal shirt to the campaign. Featuring the game's logo, as well as all of the factions introduced as part of our Kickstarter, it'll be a commemorative shirt we're excited to show off. Details, including a mock-up of the design, to come.

Even as we enter that slow middle stretch of a Kickstarter campaign, work behind the scenes doesn't slow down. We're looking forward to showing off more of that work in the days to come, including a look down the road for Warzone Eternal.

Alex / Res Nova Games 

Fun Fan Art!
almost 2 years ago – Sat, May 13, 2023 at 05:34:11 AM

Check out this amazing piece of Warzone Eternal Propaganda Fan Art from the skillful Cormac McEvoy!

Thanks Cormac! This made our day!

It's All About Community
almost 2 years ago – Fri, May 12, 2023 at 06:12:33 AM

Hey Warzoners!

So, last night I drove a little over an hour away to one of the best game stores in the Midwest, Saltire Games in Indianapolis, Indiana, to run a demo game where people can come play, learn the game, check out some of the pre-master models, and ask LOTS of questions. 

It was a GREAT success! With a fun game getting played between a Brotherhood Faction Starter and a Cybertronic Faction Starter, with the Light of the Cardinal getting snuffed out (there seemed to be a lot of Dark Symmetry affecting his dice all game!), but it seemed like BOTH players had fun. Considering one player is a 1st and 2nd Edition Warzone veteran, and this was the other player's first foray into Mutant Chronicles at all... it really showed how easily the game system can be picked up, and that it is friendly and fun for new and old players alike.  It was just great to see new players coming together to start forming the building blocks of what will hopefully be a local community of Warzone Eternal players.

Community.

Anyone who knows me and my thought process toward gaming, knows that I (and the rest of the ResNova crew) want - almost more than anything - for this game to build friendships, have fun, and make memories around the table. It is about having a strong Community of players, organizers, and even us designers and collaborators all aimed toward bringing a fun game with cool models to game tables around the world. 

I guess what I'm asking, especially in light of some heated topics and conversations here and on other social media outlets, is to think about what you want out of the Community, too. Next year, when we are gathering at houses, game stores, and in conventions for the first times all over the planet... do we want to be able to shake hands, roll dice, laugh, and make stories to tell our friends about, or do we want to ball up our fists and fight about stances, personal taste, and 30 years of various products made by various artistes with various goals and opinions? 

I know which kind of Community I want to foster, and what I will be happy to be a part of. 

So, let's remember that, if you're here and getting this Update, there is a part of you that wants to have fun and enjoy this amazing property - but that we all have to realize that tomorrow's Warzone might not be the Warzone from 20+ years ago, but that all of our goals are ultimately the same: 

To have FUN playing Warzone Eternal with our friends. 

Let's make sure that is our #1 goal, and try to leave each room a little happier than when we got there. 

Thanks for listening folks, let's get ready to break through these stretch goals and see some of the awesome stuff we still have in store for the last 66% of this Kickstarter campaign.

-Bryan C.P. Steele