Welcome to Warhammer Online's February newsletter! The next few months are shaping up to be some of the most exciting yet for WAR – we've got you covered in this month's newsletter with all the latest on the upcoming content in Patch 1.2 and in Call to Arms, WAR's first 'live expansion.' Set to begin on March 3rd, Call to Arms will begin with the Bitter Rivals live event, which will introduce WAR's next two careers, the Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer, and ends with the unveiling of the Land of the Dead, a massive new Tomb Kings dungeon zone!

February also brings details on WAR's upgraded Recruit-A-Friend program and a 10 day FREE trial of WAR for FilePlanet subscribers. We also have the results of WAR's very first RvR tournament, which was held at the New York Comic Con in February, and a list of the winners!

Read on for details of these stories and more as the battle rages on in Issue 40 of the WAR newsletter!

In This Newsletter...

WAR Patch 1.2 Goes Live March 3rd!

Much blood has already been spilled in the brutal Age of Reckoning, but the conflict is far from decided. It is becoming clear to the leaders of the Dark Elves, the greenskins and the Chaos warhost that their invasion of the enemy's homelands will not result in a swift and decisive victory. The men of the Empire and their allies in the mountain holds of the Dwarfs and the island kingdom of the High Elves have resisted with a greater tenacity than anyone could have guessed.

The time has come to break the forces of Order once and for all. Warboss Grumlok calls upon his most savage warriors, the berserk Orc Choppas, to lead a furious charge and slaughter the enemy.

To meet this new threat on the field of battle, High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer calls upon the most fearsome fighters in all the lands of the Dwarfs. Legions of Slayers from across the Old World answer their monarch's summons, for what better way to fulfill their doom-laden oaths than in lethal combat against the armies of Destruction?

Ancient enmities stretching back a thousand years will find new life in the Age of Reckoning. Centuries of hatred will fuel every crushing blow and slashing strike as Slayer and Choppa crash together in a frenzy of boundless rage.

When the dust has settled and the last ragged warriors stand exhausted amid the corpses of friend and foe alike, which of these bitter rivals will emerge victorious?

The very outcome of the war may hinge on the answer and thus begins the Call to Arms.

Highlights:

• Two New Careers – Unleash the savage fury of the relentless Orc Choppa, or take up the doom-laden oath of the unstoppable Dwarf Slayer!

• Bitter Rivals Join the Battle – Introducing the newest live event for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Call to Arms: Bitter Rivals focuses on the ancient hatred that burns between the Dwarf and Greenskin races.

• Fight for Control of the Twisting Tower – Enjoy a limited-time preview of this upcoming new Scenario found deep in the heart of the maddening Chaos Wastes.

• New RvR Gameplay Enhancements – Introducing the new Open RvR Rallying Cry system that summons you to key battles in Tiers 1 and 2. The new Zone Domination System for Tiers 2 through 4 rewards a realm that truly conquers the entire battlefield. Also, many improvements to siege weapons ensure that the mighty engines of war are now more lethally effective than ever.

• New Treasures Await – Across-the-board itemization improvements have been made to the Fortresses, world dungeons, and city dungeons of WAR, including better world drops, quest rewards, Influence rewards, and more.

• Crafting System Improvements – We've made many improvements to the game's crafting system, including pairing-off specific gathering skills with specific production skills in order to make crafters more self-sufficient.

• Easy PQs Make Their Debut in Tiers 2, 3, and 4 – Scaled for courageous bands of 1 to 3 adventurers, these Public Quests offer a rewarding PvE experience without a large commitment of forces.

Check the WAR Herald
for full patch notes when 1.2 goes live!

Answer the Call to Arms!

Call to Arms, the first live expansion to WAR, is scheduled to begin on March 3rd! Call to Arms will introduce an incredible array of new content to the game, including two highly anticipated new careers – the head bashin’ Orc Choppa and the oath-sworn Dwarf Slayer – and a new dungeon zone called Land of the Dead, set in the desert realm of the Tomb Kings.

The Call to Arms live expansion, set to roll out for free over the next few months, will also include three in-game live events, a new RvR Scenario (available during Bitter Rivals), added functionality to the Realm Wars section of the WAR website, the opening of the official WAR Forums, a new free trial version of the game, and more!

Call to Arms Live Expansion Schedule

More details on these and other new features soon to invade the Age of Reckoning will be revealed over the next few months!

Visit the Call to Arms Webpage >>

Bitter Rivals is coming! Prepare yourself for an event like no other. Prove you’ve got the guts to swing a choppa or take a death oath and you’ll gain access to the new Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa careers a full week before they're released.

So, just how do you show the world that you’re a whirling engine of death? Good question. Obviously ‘Bitter Rivals’ is packed with the blood thirsty action you’ve come to expect - but with a few added twists you might not have thought of.

Whet your appetite for WAR with some fast and furious RvR PQ action. The twenty minute turn and burn of the Blood-soaked Banner public quests is sure to spice up open field RvR. Whether you’re the first to claim and defend the banner, or a bunch of sneaky gits intent on stealing it back, remember - when the red flag is flying, it’s safe to get into the slaughter.

If that cowardly scum on the other side is too chicken to take you on in ORvR, there’s always some alternate action on the table. Prowling about the RvR lakes, you’ll find some deadly heroes to test yourself against. Whether you’re fighting Karadok the Mad or Belchgor Da ‘Uge, you’re going to have your work cut out. Naturally, if you bring these bad lads down, there’s a cartload of glory to be had.

For the thoughtful types, there are some intriguing items to be snatched from the cooling corpses of your slaughtered foes. Folk have reported finding strange maps on the bodies of the dead. Where do they lead? The smart money bets on the sandy south.

The real meat of Bitter Rivals is the Twisting Tower Scenario. This custom 15 minute Scenario is packed with vitamins and 110% of your daily recommended renown. Inside this mysterious Chaos temple juicy altars of darkness lie, just waiting to be claimed by some brave soul. Capture both of these to summon a deadly boon. Race to the top of the twisting tower to grab this glittering murderball and you can start dealing truly horrific amounts of damage. Naturally, only the foolish would lurk about those activated altars - Chaos Backlash is sure to make them explode sooner or later.

Of course, we’ve barely begun to mention the teleporting Chaos Gates or handy head spikes that litter this 500 point diamond of death - but then anticipation is its own reward. If you want to uncover all the secrets of this eldritch place, you’ll have to travel there…if you dare.

Read more about Bitter Rivals >>

Recruit-A-Friend To Join the Armies of WAR – Upgrade!

The Realm War continues to rage and the armies of Order and Destruction are always on the lookout for new recruits. Do you know a brave warrior that could bolster the ranks? You could earn 30 days of game time, and starting March 5th, in-game rewards when you recruit family and friends to join the battle in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning!!

Here’s how it works:

1. Invite Friends and Family - Send an invite to the family and friends from the Account Center.
2. Earn Rewards - When your recruits becoming paying subscribers, you'll be rewarded with 30 days of game time, plus other exciting in-game rewards. In-Game rewards will be applied retroactively for all previous recruits.

Log into the Account Center for more details and begin recruiting today!

Recruit-A-Friend Rewards

Free Game Time - For every recruit that becomes a paying subscriber, your account will be credited with 30 days of game time.

Loyal Pet - Recruit two subscribers, and your King will present you with a loyal pet from his own kennels to join you on your journeys. *Begins March 5th.

Warlord’s Fell Hound	Imperial Hunting Hound

In-Game Item - Recruit four subscribers, and you will receive a rare magic item to aid in your training of new troops for the war effort. *Begins March 5th.

	The Rod of Service This gift from Karl Franz himself grants a 5% bonus to group experience and renown. In addition, it grant the wielder the power of Apprenticeship, allowing him to temporarily raise a realm-mate’s level to within two of his own.
	The Collar of Servitude This gift from Tchar’zanek himself grants a 5% bonus to group experience and renown. In addition, it grant the wielder the power of Indenture, allowing him to temporarily raise a realm-mate’s level to within two of his own.

For more program details, visit www.warhammeronline.com/recruit.

Welcome folks to another episode of Scenarios 101!  Our next special edition Scenario is Twisting Tower!

Twisting Tower
Twisting Tower is an 18 vs. 18 Scenario based on the Chaos Wastes zone.  During the Bitter Rivals event, players from all levels will be able to join this Scenario in their own brackets, but it will later be designated as a Tier 4-only Scenario.

This Scenario features several islands of terrain and structures floating perilously above a huge Chaos depression.  The Twisting Tower itself is in the middle of this zone which houses the two capture points: The Atrium and The Loft.  On the roof of the Tower you’ll find a small Chaos altar that houses the Oculus of Change (this only spawns when you capture both the Atrium and Loft), which is one of our affectionately labeled Murderballs. Each spawn point island has two paths which lead to Chaos portals that “jump” you directly to the Twisting Tower.  One portal takes you to the lower section beneath the Atrium, and the other takes you to the roof.  From the roof you can move downward towards to the Loft.

Twisting Tower uses a hybrid of rules which players familiar with Khaine’s Embrace and Highpass Cemetery will recognize.  Capturing both the Atrium and the Loft will grant you points toward a Scenario Victory.  When you capture both the Atrium and Loft, the Oculus of Change spawns on the roof. Picking up this object grants the wielder more damage as long as they’re killing players, but also grants double the points per player kill. This is one of those Murderballs that you want your damage dealers to hang on to! Be warned though, picking up the Oculus of Change will trigger the Chaos god’s wrath and anyone still inside the Twisting Tower will be purged by fire!

That’s it for this special edition of Scenarios 101!

Read More from Scenarios 101: Bitter Rivals >>

Slayer Masteries

Path of the Trollslayer
The Path of Trollslayer focuses on fully embracing the rage of the dishonored Slayer. This rage turns them into an offensive powerhouse at the expense of straining their own bodies beyond all reasonable limits. While this leaves the Slayer quickly overextended and vulnerable with their defensive capabilities highly diminished, a specialist in this Mastery will quickly overwhelm any foe who stands before them. Slayers of this path tend to focus on a single distracted enemy.

Path of the Giantslayer
The Path of Giantslayer drives the Slayer to punish their enemies with constant, powerful hits as the shamed Dwarf continuously channels their rage into exhausting attacks. This consistent burning-away of their rage results in them lacking some of the sheer brutal power that their anger would otherwise grant them, but it also prevents them from becoming overextended and vulnerable. A master of this path prefers to finish off their enemies with decisive and well-placed attacks, and is more capable of shrugging off a foe's feeble strikes.

Path of the Skavenslayer
The Path of Skavenslayer focuses on using cunning to fight several opponents at once. A distinctive balance between the Slayer's two extremes of combat styles, a master Skavenslayer is adept at striking a balance between embracing their rage and anger, yet still having the presence of mind to unleash an exhaustive attack before they become too vulnerable. This more tactical-based training makes a specialist in this path adept at following the complex flow of battle, and allows them to easily deal with multiple enemies.

Read More about the Dwarf Slayer >>

Choppa Masteries

Path of Da' Savage
This path is focused on completely embracing the Choppa's self-indulgent bloodlust, growing increasingly powerful as the fight goes on. Those who specialize in this Mastery will be able to deliver an endless string of brutal blows against their enemy, and are especially effective if the victim is distracted since the price for the Choppa's fully-consuming rage is that they are more vulnerable to counter-attacks.

Path of Da' Hitta
This Mastery is focused on constantly exhausting the Choppa's frenzy into powerful blows, brutally punishing their enemy. A specialist in this path is a surprisingly sturdy warrior, since they almost never let their rage build to the point that they become more vulnerable.

Path of Da' Wrecka
The Path of Da' Wrecka teaches the Choppa to fight several enemies at once - after all, if choppin' one person is grand fun, then choppin' lots of people can only be better! A Choppa who masters this path has an instinctive grasp of the flow of battle, allowing their frenzy to fill them with power, but also being sure to release powerful exhausting attacks before they become overexerted.

Read More about the Orc Choppa >>

In a special podcast this month, Adam covers the career masteries for the Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer.

Watch the Podcast >>

As the savage Orc Choppa and the oath-bound Dwarf Slayer near their arrival, we are pleased to treat you to another dose of exclusive original WAR fiction from two of The Black Library's most favored authors, Nathan Long and Mike Lee.

Nathan Long, author of the Blackhearts series and the latest Gotrek and Felix novels, introduces us to the Slayer in GRIMNIR'S PARADOX. What would drive a dwarf to become a Slayer? What terrible shame could make him vow to make amends by dying in battle against overwhelming odds? Halgrin Gustagsson is about to find out - the hard way.

In A FISTFUL OF CHOPPAS, from Mike Lee, author of the Malus Darkblade novels), high among the war-torn peaks surrounding Black Crag, Bagrash Runtchucka is dead set on bringing down the poisonwing that tried to make a meal out of him. All he needs is the proper bait - like an orc runt named Ghurlak....

We are pleased to present the first chapters of these exciting exclusive new stories inspired by Bitter Rivals in this month’s newsletter. We’ll roll out the remaining chapters on the WAR Herald during the Bitter Rivals event. Perfect reading to get you in the mood for bashin' in heads!

GRIMNIR'S PARADOX

By Nathan Long

Suicide was a coward’s death, a shameful death. He had already shamed himself enough. There was a better way to die, a way to give his death meaning, and to restore his honor.

He moved the dagger away from his neck and raised it to his head. With his other hand he grabbed a lock of his long hair and pulled it taut, then cut it off at the roots.

Read the First Chapter of GRIMNIR's PARADOX >>

A FISTFUL OF CHOPPAS

By Mike Lee

In Bagrash Runtchucka’s mob you didn’t have to be fast – just faster than the other git.

The snaggle-toothed goblin they called Gutslitta didn’t look like he could stand upright in the howling wind coming down off the mountains around Black Crag, much less run. But run the goblin did, his flat feet flapping on the stone goat-path and his long ears bent back against his knobby green head as he raced up the steep slope past Runtchucka’s lumbering boyz. Beady-eyed, yellow-tusked heads turned at the sound of the goblin’s approach, and clawed hands the size of platters swung idly at Gutslitta as he dashed by, but the runt ducked and dodged his way past each crushing blow. His breath misted in the frosty air, wheezing past his jagged fangs like a broken whistle.

“Stunties!” he muttered as he ran. “Smell ‘em, I do! Down in the cracks and the hollows! Leather an’ iron and black powder! Stunties are comin’!”

Read the First Chapter of A FISTFUL OF CHOPPAS >>

Scared of Commitment? Now You Can Give WAR a Try Before You Buy!

Tell your friends, a new WAR 10-Day FREE Trial is now available at FilePlanet.com! The new WAR 10-Day Free Trial includes all six Tier 1 zones and Scenarios, as well as the massive Capital Cities. Trial players have access to all careers in the game and can participate in our upcoming Live Events. If you have been waiting to try WAR, there is no better time!

Official WAR Forums!

Official WAR Forums Are Here!

With the highly anticipated opening of the Official Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Forums upon us, we wanted to delve a little deeper into some of the questions we’ve received about them, including key features, signup/login details, and the WAR Oracle program. Read on for all the details!

Anyone will be able to read the forums, but you must have an active Warhammer Online account to post. Eventually when you log in to the forums, you will be able to select a profile for any of your characters to display their career, Rank and Realm Rank info, guild name, server name, and a Tier-based Avatar. (Your login name will remain the same.)

Once you’re on the Official WAR Forums, you can expect to find a great resource for information and discussion about WAR. Fellow players and the moderation staff are there to answer your questions and discuss your feedback. Developers and the WAR Community Team will also be regular visitors, engaging in discussions and reading your feedback!

We reward those who are exceptional contributors and helpful posters via the WAR Oracles program. Becoming a WAR Oracle is simple and rewarding. All it takes is to be a helpful contributing member who posts great constructive feedback, or someone who is an awesome resource of information and helps players start off on the right foot. When you become a part of the WAR Oracles team, you’ll earn increased interaction with developers, early sneak-peaks at updates and future content, and maybe even a chance for in-game rewards! Being a WAR Oracle also opens up the opportunity to participate in the Core Tester program by being a skilled and dedicated player, or if making UI Mods is more your thing, you might be a great fit for the Mod Squad. The WAR Oracles program is a great way to support the community and get more out of WAR.

The forums are actually already open for Public Test Server content discussion, but the official opening will be in early March with the release of 1.2! You can get an early start on the Official Warhammer Online forums now by creating your account and getting involved on the Public Test Server—share your feedback on the upcoming new careers, changes to RvR, tradeskill improvements, and more!

Read more about the Official WAR Forums >>

BOOM! Studios and Mythic Entertainment team up to offer explosive fun with release of WARHAMMER: CROWN OF DESTRUCTION.

WARHAMMER: CROWN OF DESTRUCTION Story By Kieron Gillen Art by Dwayne Harris In Stores March 11, 2009 Greatsword Frohlich leads his men into a clash with the bloodthirsty Skaven.  However, what seemed like just another test of Sigmar’s power reveals itself to be so much more.

With the beleaguered Empire army assailed by the verminous horde of the Clan Skyre, Greatsword Frohlich strikes out to secure the object that the Skaven desire from the mansion of necromancer Rudolph Brecht! While the security of the Old World trembles precariously, the dead rise and bodies fall!

As special bonus, each copy of WARHAMMER: CROWN OF DESTRUCTION contains a unique code to unlock an exclusive in-game item - the Book of BOOM! 

The Book of BOOM Reading incantations from this rare book of magical power will have an explosive effect!

WARHAMMER: CROWN OF DESTRUCTION is BOOM! Studios’ third series from the blood-soaked WARHAMMER battlefield. Written by Kieron Gillen, gaming journalist and author of PHONOGRAM, and drawn with spell-bounding digital images by newcomer Dwayne Harris, CROWN OF DESTRUCTION takes WARHAMMER fans and fantasy readers deep into the darkest depths of the WARHAMMER universe!

The WARHAMMER: CROWN OF DESTRUCTION trade paperback is available for pre-order from BOOM! Studios’s own website http://www.boom-studios.com. To find a comic shop near you, visit: www.comicbookresources.com.

Read an Exciting Excerpt from the Upcoming WAR Novel, Dark Storm Gathering

Mythic Entertainment and The Black Library are pleased to offer a sneak peek at the upcoming release of Dark Storm Gathering, the second book in the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning novel series.

In a war-torn land, human and Elf adventurers are forced for form an uneasy alliance with the armies of the Empire to repel the forces of Chaos. The grim march of Tchar’zanek, Champion of the fell powers of Chaos, is underway. Across the Empire of Man, the toll from plague and mutation continues to grow, and hope begins to fade. Only the intervention of the High Elves offers respite, but they are beset by foes of their own, the murderous Dark Elves. When the prospect of treachery behind Imperial lines looms, four heroes – Archmage, White Lion, Witch Hunter and Knight of the Blazing Sun – must work together to uncover the corruption before all is lost.

Penned by Black Library writer, Chris Wraight, Dark Storm Gathering will be available in all major bookstores and from the Black Library website this March. For more information, visit The Black Library at www.blacklibrary.com.

Earlier this month, fans of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning gathered at the New York Comic Con to participate in the first ever Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning RvR Tournament!  Order and Destruction players were pitted against each other in two rounds of Scenario-based tournaments. The competition was intense!

In the end, Order won the first round of Scenarios, and Destruction won the second. Thank you to everyone who showed up to participate! We hope to hold more of these tournaments in the future. Below is a list of the winners, all of which will be receiving some extra special in-game goodies for their victory. (Please note, a few of the winners did not reply with in-game details, so they are not listed.)

• Ceikk the Warrior Priest – RvR Guild on Volkmar
  
  
• Crux the Zealot – Twist of Fate Guild on Ungrim
  
  
• Gliss the Witch Hunter – Dawn of Reckoning Guild on Praag
  
  
• Desu the Ironbreaker – RvR Guild on Volkmar
  
  
• Dryghten the Engineer – Ruin Guild on Dark Crag
  
  
• Gibblet the Squig Herder – Heralds of the Four Guild on Volkmar
  
  
• Gorfangbloodax the Black Orc – Praag
  
  
• Jadelyn the Bright Wizard – RvR Guild on Volkmar
  
  
• Katah the Runepriest – RvR Guild on Volkmar
  
  
• Kenjin the Swordmaster – RvR Guild on Volkmar
  
  
• Killobyte the Black Orc &ndash Dark Crag
  
  
• Korum the Disciple of Khaine – Bleed the Freak Guild on Ironfist
  
  
• Kyuubix the Disciple – Old Folks Guild on Red Eye Mountain
  
  
• Munahif the Engineer – Prophecy Guild on Sylvania (now Volkmar)
  
  
• Rienalielle the Shadow Warrior – Magnus
  
  
• Rhothy the Rune Priest – Prophecy Guild on Sylvania (now Volkmar)
  
  
• Sarc the Engineer – White Wolf Clan on Ungrim
  
  
• Shaydin the Swordmaster – Rhuin Guild on Dark Crag
  
  
• Yaril the Iron Breaker – Tall Order Guild on Volkmar
  

Congratulations everyone! Remember to keep checking the WAR Herald and newsletter for updates on where WAR will be this year and what we've got in store!!

Welcome, folks, to another episode of Scenarios 101! With this episode we start the final stretch of Scenarios with Tier 4 High Elf vs. Dark Elf!

Dragon's Bane
Dragon’s Bane is an 18 vs. 18 zone capture Scenario based on the highlands of Dragonwake.  Anyone in Tier 4 can participate in this Scenario when Dragonwake is contested.

Serpent's Passage
Serpent’s Passage is a 12 vs. 12 Scenario based on the turbulent islands just off of Dragonwake.  Anyone in Tier 4 can participate in this Scenario when Dragonwake is contested.

Read More from Scenarios 101 >>

RTS Has Evolved - Online!

BattleForge is an epic fantasy game that pioneers strategy gaming with its online multiplayer design and robust community features. Forge your own army with virtual trading cards and team up online to battle each other or the many challenges in the game world of Nyn. Battleforge combines the pace of RTS play with the customization of trading card games. Creatures, units, spells and buildings are represented by virtual trading cards, which are brought to life in the game through cutting edge animated graphics.

Try the open beta now! >>

Features

Join Creative Director, Paul Barnett, and his trusty video phone for a truly unique look at the ongoing development of WAR. This month, Paul braves the harsh winter, reflects on his puppet twin, and avoids death from the plague.

View the Video Blog >>

NEW AT THE MYTHIC STORE - The WAR Beanie!

Now you can keep your head warm and brave the cold winter months with the help of WAR and this awesome beanie.  Clean and simple; this comfortable black beanie features the WAR skull embroidered in blood red.  Never underestimate the power of a good beanie.

WAR IS HERE! ARE YOU PROPERLY DRESSED?

Now you can show the world that you are ready for WAR with exclusive merchandise available only at the Mythic Store.* Supplies are limited so order now and start your WAR collection today!

SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER!
GRAPHIC NOVEL AND ART BOOK AVAILABLE IN LIMITED QUANTITIES!

THE ART OF WARHAMMER ONLINE art book and WARHAMMER ONLINE: PRELUDE TO WAR graphic novel, previously available only in the WAR Collector's Edition, are now available at the Mythic Store in extremely limited quantities. Get one while you still can! Visit the Mythic Store before they are gone.

Purchases of either the WAR artbook or graphic novel will include a card with an in-game item code for a Skaven Skin Cloak while supplies last!!*

Visit the Mythic Store!

* Offer valid for North American residents only

Earn a Skaven Skin Cloak!

Feeling creative? We know we have some talented fans out there and now is the time for you to demonstrate your skills. Send us your WAR-inspired art and we’ll showcase the best submissions in upcoming newsletters. Plus, featured artists will receive a code for a Skaven Skin Cloak!

Visit the Fan Art Gallery >>

Submit your artwork >>

The Grab Bag is an informative bi-weekly Herald feature which delves deep into the community’s burning questions. Our Community Team scours forums and feedback to collect the most common misconceptions and questions out there, and works with the dev team to clear up the confusion brought on by Chaos! Here are links to the most recent issues:

Grab Bag #9 - CS Special >>

Grab Bag #10 - Night of Murder >>

Grab Bag #11 - Bitter Rivals >>

The Herald is the place to go for the most up-to-date news regarding your favorite game and ours – Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning! Our Community Team works hard to keep the community informed of the latest updates, patch notes, news, and more. Here’s some news from February that you may have missed:

WAR Launches in Russia >>

Bringing the WAR to Twitter >>

1.2 on the Public Test Server – Now Open >>

Bitter Rivals Patch 1.2 PTS Notes >>

Craig Turner: Development Manager

“Warhammer is such a brutal, no-holds-barred, dark and bleak world where everyone/everything wants to take your lunch, eat it in front of you, and then kill you. For a game that has such a huge focus on Realm vs. Realm combat, you couldn’t ask for a better backdrop.”

Developer Profile >>

JD Wilker: Game Designer/Content Developer

“I've been a big fan of Warhammer for years – since I started running a Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay campaign back in the mid-80s. And I played Warhammer 40,000 up through the late 90s. It's just such a richly-detailed world that it's hard not to get one's imagination fired up just reading the background material.”

Developer Profile >>

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Each month we’ll be shining the spotlight on WAR fan sites that exemplify what we consider to be the best in WAR community spirit.

This month, we’d like to introduce you to two of the WAR community’s best-known blog sites, The Greenskin and WAAAGH!  The Greenskin, headed up by Snafzg and MrMattew,  boasts all kinds of goodies, from a Greenskin Lore page to guides and wallpapers to their very own WAR web comic. The WAAAGH!, written by Syp, offers a candid and entertaining glimpse into all things WAR. Both are well worth the read, so be sure to pay them a visit and drop them a friendly WAAAGH!

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You truly are in an "Age of Reckoning," with your Realm on the brink of annihilation, when you enter into the world of Warhammer Online. It's a massive confrontation of Order vs. Destruction and it could take decades to decipher every keep and castle, trainer and traitor…if you didn't have a clever game guide--or two--to reveal the infinite Warhammer Online secrets!

That's right: Prima has two books with everything you need to conquer Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. First, the Game Guide spans more than 250 pages, filled with class guides for all 20 careers to help you master the strategies of your chosen career in record time. Plus, detailed maps for every zone, RvR tips, insight into the mysteries of Crafting, Guild rewards, and more!

The second book, the official Warhammer Online Atlas, expands upon the Game Guide with close to 200 pages of detailed maps, quest points, and tactics.

The Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Official Game Guide, Warhammer Online Atlas as well as all bundles and downloadable eGuides are available for purchase.

Adventurer's Handbook

For more information, please visit prima games

The guide is currently
available at Amazon

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Now you can join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of WAR for 30 or 60 days of relentless RvR combat without the use of a credit card.

60-day Game Time cards are currently available at Gamestop and Amazon. Collect all eight in the limited-run set.

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RTS has evolved - Online! Build your own army and team up online in BattleForge, a new online RTS coming March 26, 2009! . Try the open beta or Pre-order now. Visit www.battleforge.com for more information