Assamite Newsletter, January 2005 has been posted to the newsgroup at the following link:
Assamite Newsletter, January 2005 on the newsgroup
It has also been posted on the Path of Blood at the following link:
Assamite Newsletter, January 2005 on the Path of Blood
In it, Otto Koskinen lists two decks and takes a look a the 10th Anniversary cards.
And remember, the Yahoo! group VTES-Newsletters is a great way to get the newsletters delivered to you via e-mail:
VTES-Newsletters
Monday, January 31, 2005
5:35 AM - Assamite Newsletter, January 2005
Sunday, January 30, 2005
7:44 PM - Kindred Most Wanted Rules Preview #3
White Wolf has posted the updated Blood Curse rule on the Kindred Most Wanted preview page:
Blood Curse Update
Before KMW, the Blood Curse was tied to what clan a vampire was. Every Assamite had the Blood Curse even if card text didn't say so (unless card text explicitly overrode that, of course). Now, as of KMW, the Blood Curse only affects the vampires whose card text say so (just like all of the other attributes: Scarce, Cold Iron Vulnerability, Sterile, etc.).
So Assamite Embraces and vampires that Clan Impersonate an Assamite don't acquire the Curse, and an Assamite Impersonating another clan won't lose it.
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
Blood Curse Update
Before KMW, the Blood Curse was tied to what clan a vampire was. Every Assamite had the Blood Curse even if card text didn't say so (unless card text explicitly overrode that, of course). Now, as of KMW, the Blood Curse only affects the vampires whose card text say so (just like all of the other attributes: Scarce, Cold Iron Vulnerability, Sterile, etc.).
So Assamite Embraces and vampires that Clan Impersonate an Assamite don't acquire the Curse, and an Assamite Impersonating another clan won't lose it.
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
Friday, January 28, 2005
1:04 PM - Kindred Most Wanted Preview: Michael diCarlo
The eighth preview card for Kindred Most Wanted has been posted on White Wolf's site:
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
Thursday, January 27, 2005
10:10 PM - Infernal Plague Storyline Results
The results for the Infernal Plague Storyline results have been posted on the newsgroup:
The results of the Infernal Plague story line are tallied. The Baali's efforts to corrupt the other clans met with the most success among the Toreador, who turned infernal (won more Infernal Plague tournaments as infernalists) more than any other clan. Meanwhile, the Ventrue stood their ground, reinforcing their position as the Clan of Kings, leading the Camarilla efforts to thwart the infernal menace (and winning more tournaments as non-infernalists than any other clan). The infernal story line concludes with a sequel story-line tournament later this year (details to be announced). The sequel storyline will feature a support kit complete with Toreador and Ventrue cards associated with those clans' Infernal Plague victories and another surprise item not to be missed!
You can view the entire post, including fiction, at the following link:
Infernal Plague Storyline Epilogue and Results
The results of the Infernal Plague story line are tallied. The Baali's efforts to corrupt the other clans met with the most success among the Toreador, who turned infernal (won more Infernal Plague tournaments as infernalists) more than any other clan. Meanwhile, the Ventrue stood their ground, reinforcing their position as the Clan of Kings, leading the Camarilla efforts to thwart the infernal menace (and winning more tournaments as non-infernalists than any other clan). The infernal story line concludes with a sequel story-line tournament later this year (details to be announced). The sequel storyline will feature a support kit complete with Toreador and Ventrue cards associated with those clans' Infernal Plague victories and another surprise item not to be missed!
You can view the entire post, including fiction, at the following link:
Infernal Plague Storyline Epilogue and Results
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
11:14 PM - Kindred Most Wanted Preview: Beretta 9mm
The seventh preview card for Kindred Most Wanted has been posted on White Wolf's site:
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
9:54 AM - Black Lotus: Ann Arbor
David Wilson is hosting a constructed V:TES tournament in Ann Arbor on March 5th, 2005. The location will be the Fun 4 All store and the tournament will start at noon. You can find David's post on the newsgroup at the following link:
Black Lotus: Ann Arbor
Black Lotus: Ann Arbor
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
9:45 AM - Ben Peal wins East Central Regional Qualifier
Ben Peal, the #2 ranked V:TES player in the world, won the recent East Central Regional Qualifier held in Northfield, New Jersey on January 22, 2005. His deck list and a report of the finals can be found on the newsgroup at the following link:
East Central Regional Qualifier Report
In addition, the qualifier promo card made its debut:
Retribution
Master
Choose a minion who successfully bled you for more than 1 pool
since your last turn. The chosen minion takes 3 unpreventable
damage. A Methuselah can only play one Retribution in a game.
"Atrocities committed by any one of us strengthens the fear that
we all use as weapons." - Kemintiri, Follower of Set
This card is tournament legal on Febrary 22, 2005.
No word yet on what the art for the card looks like.
East Central Regional Qualifier Report
In addition, the qualifier promo card made its debut:
Retribution
Master
Choose a minion who successfully bled you for more than 1 pool
since your last turn. The chosen minion takes 3 unpreventable
damage. A Methuselah can only play one Retribution in a game.
"Atrocities committed by any one of us strengthens the fear that
we all use as weapons." - Kemintiri, Follower of Set
This card is tournament legal on Febrary 22, 2005.
No word yet on what the art for the card looks like.
Monday, January 24, 2005
11:30 AM - Followers of Set Newsletter – Volume 5 Issue 5
Followers of Set Newsletter – Volume 5 Issue 5 has been posted in several locations. In it, Daniel Figueiredo reviews the 10th Aniversary cards from a Setite's point of view and examines Kemintiri ADV.
You can find it on the White Wolf Forums at the following link:
Followers of Set Newsletter – Volume 5 Issue 5 on the forums
You can find it on the Google newsgroup at the following link:
Followers of Set Newsletter – Volume 5 Issue 5 on the newsgroup
And remember, the Yahoo! group VTES-Newsletters is a great way to get the newsletters delivered to you via e-mail:
VTES-Newsletters
You can find it on the White Wolf Forums at the following link:
Followers of Set Newsletter – Volume 5 Issue 5 on the forums
You can find it on the Google newsgroup at the following link:
Followers of Set Newsletter – Volume 5 Issue 5 on the newsgroup
And remember, the Yahoo! group VTES-Newsletters is a great way to get the newsletters delivered to you via e-mail:
VTES-Newsletters
11:11 AM - Kindred Most Wanted Preview: Kemintiri Advanced
The sixth preview card for Kindred Most Wanted has been posted on White Wolf's site:
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
8:17 AM - Kindred Most Wanted Preview: Dylan Advanced
Dylan Advanced was previewed on www.vtes.net:
Congratulations to vtes.net for the honor bestowed upon them by White Wolf.
Congratulations to vtes.net for the honor bestowed upon them by White Wolf.
Sunday, January 23, 2005
7:02 AM - Cincinnati V:TES events in February and March
John Bell, V:KEN Prince of Cincinnati, is hosting two tournaments in the comming months. The first is a Kindred Most Wanted pre-release. It will be held on February 19, 2005 at Noon at the following location:
World of Hobbies and Games
11755 Mosteller Rd.
Sharonville, Ohio 45241
The second is a constructed V:TES tournament. It will be held on March 19, 2005 at Noon, at the same location.
Jay Kristoff posted about these events on the newsgroup at the following link:
Cincinnati V:TES Tournaments
John Bell posted about the pre-release on the Comic Shop Plus forums at the following link:
CSP Cincinnati pre-release post
World of Hobbies and Games
11755 Mosteller Rd.
Sharonville, Ohio 45241
The second is a constructed V:TES tournament. It will be held on March 19, 2005 at Noon, at the same location.
Jay Kristoff posted about these events on the newsgroup at the following link:
Cincinnati V:TES Tournaments
John Bell posted about the pre-release on the Comic Shop Plus forums at the following link:
CSP Cincinnati pre-release post
4:51 AM - LCQ and NAC Dates Announced
Steve Wieck informally announced the dates for the North American Last Chance Qualifier and Championship tournaments at Gencon Indy.
August 18, 2005: Last Chance Qualifier
August 19 and 20, 2005: North American Championship
You can read Steve's post on the Conclave Monitor at the following link:
LCQ and NAC Dates
August 18, 2005: Last Chance Qualifier
August 19 and 20, 2005: North American Championship
You can read Steve's post on the Conclave Monitor at the following link:
LCQ and NAC Dates
Saturday, January 22, 2005
11:09 PM - Kindred Most Wanted Rules Preview #2
White Wolf has posted a new rule from the Kindred Most Wanted set on the Kindred Most Wanted preview page:
New Rule: Red List
Some minions are identified as Red List. Any Methuselah may use a master phase action to mark a Red List minion for the current turn. Any ready vampire she controls may enter combat with a marked Red List minion as a +1 stealth (D) action that costs 1 blood. Each vampire can take this action only once each turn.
If a vampire burns a Red List minion in combat or as a (D) action (including diablerie), his controller may go through her library, ash heap and/or hand to get a master trophy card to put on that vampire and then reshuffle her library or draw back up to her hand size as necessary.
See the Trophy rule for more about playing Trophies.
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
New Rule: Red List
Some minions are identified as Red List. Any Methuselah may use a master phase action to mark a Red List minion for the current turn. Any ready vampire she controls may enter combat with a marked Red List minion as a +1 stealth (D) action that costs 1 blood. Each vampire can take this action only once each turn.
If a vampire burns a Red List minion in combat or as a (D) action (including diablerie), his controller may go through her library, ash heap and/or hand to get a master trophy card to put on that vampire and then reshuffle her library or draw back up to her hand size as necessary.
See the Trophy rule for more about playing Trophies.
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
Thursday, January 20, 2005
11:07 PM - Kindred Most Wanted Preview: Red List
The fifth preview card for Kindred Most Wanted has been posted on White Wolf's site:
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
11:05 AM - Kindred Most Wanted Preview: Tatiana Stepanova, Alastor
The fourth preview card for Kindred Most Wanted has been posted on White Wolf's site:
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
Sunday, January 16, 2005
11:04 PM - Kindred Most Wanted Preview: Dual Form
The third Kindred Most Wanted preview card has been posted on White Wolf's site:
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
Friday, January 14, 2005
11:02 AM - Kindred Most Wanted Rules Preview #1
An update to the Infernal rule has been posted on the Kindred Most Wanted preview page:
Infernal Rule Update
Before KMW, the infernal penalty was paid to avoid tapping the infernal vampire in the untap phase. Now, as of KMW, the infernal penalty is paid to untap the infernal vampire (who now doesn't untap as normal).
So if the vampire is untapped already at the start of your turn (either because he didn't tap or because he untapped some other way via Majesty or Change of Target or the like), you don't have to pay to keep him that way.
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
Infernal Rule Update
Before KMW, the infernal penalty was paid to avoid tapping the infernal vampire in the untap phase. Now, as of KMW, the infernal penalty is paid to untap the infernal vampire (who now doesn't untap as normal).
So if the vampire is untapped already at the start of your turn (either because he didn't tap or because he untapped some other way via Majesty or Change of Target or the like), you don't have to pay to keep him that way.
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
9:26 PM - Next Set: Nights of Reckoning
The name of the next V:TES set has been revealed in the new White Wolf Quarterly. It will be called Nights of Reckoning. This set will be released only five months after Legacies of Blood. Only booster packs are available for purchase. These two factors lead me to believe that the set will not be a 'full' release. In fact, to quote LSJ, "The nine months window is the period between full expansions. For instance, the 10th anniversary tins were a "between full expansions" release." The theme has not been announced, but early conjecture points to a hunter and ally-based set.
UPDATE: Here is a link to a news article posted on White Wolf's site:
Nights of Reckoning
UPDATE: Here is a link to a news article posted on White Wolf's site:
Nights of Reckoning
10:59 AM - Kindred Most Wanted Preview: Maureen, Dark Priestess
The second preview card for Kindred Most Wanted has been posted on White Wolf's site:
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
Monday, January 10, 2005
10:59 AM - Kindred Most Wanted Preview: Black Sunrise
The first preview card has been posted on White Wolf's site.
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
The complete preview can be found at the following link:
White Wolf's Kindred Most Wanted Preview
9:00 AM - Kindred Most Wanted Preview: Echo
The following vampire was in Game Trade Magazine:
This card is tournament-legal on February 15, 2004.
This card is tournament-legal on February 15, 2004.
Sunday, January 09, 2005
2:19 AM - Charter
The purpose of this blog is to provide a centralized space for V:TES news. News items will include: tournament reports, previews, newsletters, significant rulings, tournament announcements and whatever else I deem fit to print. I am aiming for an audience of Ohio and USA players. International correspondants welcome. I'd like to have a 'one look' presentation for V:TES news items instead of having to look through web pages, forum posts or newsgroups to find the latest V:TES news. I'll try to maximize the signal and keep the noise to a minimum.
Remember, bleed your prey.
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