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By on February 09th, 2009

Palladium Books Press Release

Robotech® RPG in Barnes & Noble Stores

Barnes & Noble has ordered a good number of Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® Role-Playing Game (manga-size). The RPG should be hitting B&N store shelves in a week or two, so spread the word.

If the RPG sells well over next few months, Barnes & Noble will order more of them and is likely to add the Macross® and Masters sourcebooks to their offerings. If those sell well, other Palladium RPGs are likely to be added to Barnes & Noble’s selection of RPGs and sourcebooks.

UPDATE: Robotech®: The Masters Saga™ Sourcebook
– Ships February 26, 2009

We are still waiting for final approvals and changes from Harmony Gold, so Robotech® The Masters Saga is likely to go to printer the end of next week and ship February 26, 2009.

The Masters Saga™ captures the era of the Second Robotech War and brings the mecha and heroes of the Army of the Southern Cross (ASC) to life. Adventures can start in the jungles of South America, where the fledgling ASC and the UEDF battled Zentraedi Malcontents, UEG separatists, rebels and terrorists before the UEEF blasted into outer space. Or play during the years of global Reconstruction. Or start your game the day the Masters appeared and the Second Robotech War began. Or play the days between the Masters’ defeat and the arrival of the Invid. Or role-play the battle against the invading Invid swarm when they first appeared, as well as the days that followed as your ASC heroes try to rescue survivors and establish resistance groups to battle the Invid until help can arrive from the UEEF!

  • The Army of the Southern Cross™ – all 15 branches.
  • Veritech Hover Tanks, AJAX, Logan and more.
  • Four ASC Battloids plus the Golem robot.
  • Six suits of ASC power armor – never before seen.
  • Other ASC vehicles, body armor, jump packs, weapons & equipment.
  • The Robotech Masters, Tirolians, and their spaceships and weapons.
  • Seven different Bioroids, Bioroid Hover Sled, weapons and more.
  • Tirolian villains and player characters.
  • History, background and world information.
  • Quick Roll ASC Character Creation Tables.
  • Infinite possibilities for adventure.
  • Manga size for easy portability (5×7½ inches).
  • Written by Jason Marker. Additional text by Kevin Siembieda.
  • Cover by Apollo Okamura.
  • Art by the Mannings, Majestic, Maradin and Okamura.
  • 230+ pages (and may be expanded to as many as 256 pages) – $16.95 retail – Cat. No. 552.
  • Still on track to ship in February. In final production.

    UPDATE: Rifts® Dimension Book™ 11: Dyval™, Hell Unleashed – Ships February 26, 2009

    Kevin Siembieda is fast at work to get Dyval™ finished, to the printer and released by the end of February. Nick Bradshaw turned in additional artwork.

    Dyval™ is more than just another plane of Hell. It is as dangerous as Hades and a whole lot stranger. Author Carl Gleba made a point of presenting Dyval as someplace unique and different. The art, much of it by Nick Bradshaw, is awesome.

    It is the second book in the Minion War™ series, and is every bit as fantastic as Hades. The Deevil Host, evil monsters and minions, Deevil society, monstrous War Steeds, magic, adventure settings and more will make this another welcomed addition to the Palladium Megaverse®. Suitable for use with The Palladium Fantasy RPG®, HU2, Nightbane®, BTS-2, Phase World® and Rifts®. In final production right now!

  • The hellish dimension of Dyval mapped and described.
  • 11 Lesser Deevils and 7 Greater Deevils.
  • 7 Infernal War Steeds and other monsters.
  • Inhuman minions who serve as the Host.
  • Deevil Lords and their plans for war.
  • Magic weapons and horrific war beasts.
  • Key locations and citadels of Hell.
  • World information and adventure ideas.
  • A stand-alone Dimension Book that is also the second step in an epic, five book adventure that spills across the Palladium Megaverse®.
  • Companion to Hades and the next chapter in the Minion War™.
  • Artwork by Nick Bradshaw, Mike Wilson, Mike Mumah, and others.
  • Cover painting by John Zeleznik.
  • Written by Carl Gleba and Kevin Siembieda.
  • 192 pages – $24.95 retail – Cat. No. 873. February 26 release.

    UPDATE: Rifts® Adventure Sourcebook: The Shemarrian Nation™ – Ships March or April

    Jason Marker is done with his initial editing of the material. The next step is to assign artwork and wait for Kevin, Wayne and Alex to make their final edit and any rewrites. Then it is off to the printer. On track for a March or April release.

    The Shemarrians, the phantom right arm of Archie Three and a force to be reckoned with in the wild woods beyond the Eastern Wall (the Allegheny Mountains). An in-depth look at the fabricated femme fatales, their false society, and the schemes and dreams that Archie and Hagan have in store for them.

  • The Shemarrians and their place in the Eastern Wilderness. How the regional factions and power blocs view the warrior women and how the Shemarrians (and Archie) view them.
  • Shemarrian history, society, and culture.
  • Shemarrian Secrets: They are really androids fabricated by Archie Three.
  • New types of Shemarrians, war mounts and weapons.
  • Over a dozen android and robot minions of Archie Three, including the Avian Spy, Shemarrian Pariah, and the so-called R’Mar Alien.
  • Written by Josh Sinsapaugh.
  • 96 pages – $16.95 retail – Cat. No. 878. Ships March or April, 2009.

    Coming Soon

  • Rifts® Dimension Book™ 12: Dimensional Outbreak™ (Minion War™)
  • Nightbane® Survival Guide
  • A Dead Reign™ sourcebook
  • The Rifter® #46
  • Mysteries of Magic™ for Palladium Fantasy RPG®
  • Rifts® Heroes of the Megaverse® (Minion War™)
  • Warpath™: Urban Jungle™ RPG – urban combat and war.
    Note: Other titles may be added or substituted.

    Palladium Books® expanding into the digital realm

    Palladium is probably going to start a limited release of its books to be made available as PDF downloads within the next month or two via OneBookshelf.com, RPGNow.com and DrivethruRPG.com.

    We’ll be starting with older and out of print titles and see where things go. But we feel the time is right to do it. In final negotiations.

    We need to know how many gamers plan to attend the Palladium Open House

    We need to know how many people are coming as soon as possible, so we can properly plan for the event.

    To do that, we need you to place your Palladium Open House admission orders as SOON as you can. Ideally, before March 15!

    Here’s Why:

    1. Gaming Events. We need to make sure we have enough gaming events scheduled to accommodate everyone planning to come.

    2. Hotel Rooms. We need to make sure we have enough hotel rooms! We may need to secure rooms at a second hotel.

    3. Rentals & Layout. We need to know the number of chairs and tables to rent, additional porta-potties to rent, parking to secure, etc. Which, in turn, will affect our plans for layout, scheduling, parking, and so on.

    4. We may have to limit attendance. Palladium can only host around 300-330 people, so at some point we might have to stop accepting people who wish to attend. We do not think that will happen, but it might. Half are already taken. Reserve your admissions NOW to guarantee your attendance, and to help us make the 2009 POH a wonderful experience.

    PLEASE place those OPEN HOUSE ORDERS as SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

  • More days of gaming.
  • More gaming events.
  • More Palladium creators than ever (50+).
  • Costume contest with real prizes.
  • Live auction. Rare items, out of print books, art & bargains.
  • Don’t miss the fun.

    Click here for complete information, and click here to order, or call (734) 721-2903 (order line only). Most credit cards accepted.

    2009 Palladium Open House – May 1, 2 & 3 (April 30 – V.I.P. Night)

    Rifts® Movie Letter Writing Campaign

    If you haven’t sent your letter to Jerry Bruckheimer telling him how much you want to see a Rifts® movie made, the time is NOW. Seriously, don’t wait, send it out this weekend! We have made the months of January and February a drive to let Mr. Bruckheimer know how much gamers and Palladium fans want to see a Rifts® movie. Please help by sending a letter along with hundreds of other fans.

    YOU can make a difference. PLEASE let Mr. Bruckheimer know you want a Rifts® movie by sending him a letter. Your cost: A small amount of time, an envelope and a 42 cent stamp. It’s easy, fun, and the end result could be a Rifts® live action movie, sooner than later. The more letters, the better. We’ve sent ours.

    Jerry Bruckheimer
    c/o JB Films
    1631 Tenth Street
    Santa Monica, CA 90404

    Click here for complete information.

    © Copyright 2009 Palladium Books Inc. All rights reserved.
    Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Splicers®, Palladium Books®, Phase World®, The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game®, Megaverse®, Nightbane®, The Mechanoids®, The Mechanoid Invasion®, Coalition Wars® and After the Bomb® are Registered Trademarks of Palladium Books Inc. Heroes Unlimited, Beyond the Supernatural, Dead Reign, Warpath, Shemarrian Nation, and other published book titles, names, slogans and likenesses are trademarks of Palladium Books Inc., and Kevin Siembieda.

    Robotech® and Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® are Registered Trademarks of Harmony Gold USA, Inc.

    This press release may be reprinted, reposted, linked and shared for the sole purpose of advertising, promotion and sales solicitation.

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