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Insider 5/11/2010 - Staff XGL

Well, it’s been a few weeks since my last Privateer Staff XGL update, and in no time, NQ 30 will be on shelves with the dramatic conclusion of the league as well as the team builds for the two teams that battled their way to the XGL Championship finals. I don’t want to give too much away, but I will say that everyone who took part in this multi-week league had an absolute blast with plenty of rivalries, old and new, just waiting for the next opportunity to be settled in the Grind Arena.

Insider 5/10/2010 - Rob Hawkins

With the Privateer Press invitational event coming up next weekend, I thought it would be a good time to get my Protectorate forces in shape. I always get more painting done before events and tournaments. The looming deadline of the event serves as an excellent motivator to finish the odd model or start painting that unit I keep putting off.
Insider 5/06/2010 - Jason Soles

This is an open letter to Press Gangers, tournament and league judges, and event organizers of all stripes:

I hereby empower you to be wrong.
Insider 5/05/2010 - DC

Today, I’d like to give a bit of information on the Iron Arena aspect of the Privateer Press presence at Gen Con. I figured a good place to start would be a look back before we look forward.

Last Gen Con, I spent most of my time in the Monsterpocalypse hall running tournaments as well as our All You Can Eat event. This format is based around a ticket system much like those found at amusement parks, carnivals, or boardwalks. During the course of their games, players earn tickets that can be redeemed for various prizes: the greater the quantity of tickets, the greater the prize.

Insider 5/04/2010 - Sean Bullough

Some time ago, when I was a kid, my parents thought it would be a good idea to give me a bag of lead as a Christmas present. Fortunately for me, it was in the form of medieval knights; otherwise, I’d probably be an accountant today. Thank you, Mom and Dad.
Insider 5/03/2010 - Doug Seacat

Recently on our forums someone did a tally of the warcasters and warlocks we have released for all the factions and realized we are approaching the 100 mark. That surprised me more than it probably should have. It is pretty crazy how many distinct and significant characters we have created over the years, particularly if one throws in character solos, character units, and other important characters that do not exist as models in the miniature games.
Insider 4/30/2010 - Darla Kennerud

My name is Darla, and I . . . am an editor.

There—I said it. It’s kind of freeing, actually. No more lurking in the shadows with my editorial knife at the ready, waiting to pounce on whatever slipshod semicolons and hapless hyperbole that may wander by my desk. Yes! I am the editor here at Privateer Press! But what does that mean?

editor: someone who edits.

Well, that’s helpful. Let’s try another form of the word.

edit: to prepare for publication; to alter, adapt, or refine.

Insider 4/29/2010 - Aeryn Rudel

It’s been over a month since I became editor-in-chief of No Quarter, which has proven ample time for me to make some changes to the magazine in a number of areas. Besides feverishly working to get NQ 30 out the door, here's what I've been up to.
Insider 4/28/2010 - Ron Kruzie

Over last couple of months I have made some discoveries and learned some new tricks of the trade when it comes to the building and painting of minis. I’m going to pass on some of these new ideas so you can have them in your bag of tricks.

Insider 4/27/2010: Will Shick

Last weekend I was lucky enough to get to attend Kingdom-Con, a new independent gaming convention in sunny San Diego, CA.  Spanning three days, Kingdom-Con hosted all manner of table-top, board, and video game rooms, but without a doubt the busiest room was the WARMACHINE and HORDES play room.  Eternal War provided non-stop action from open to close as players fought to accumulate tickets to trade in for awesome prizes including signed prints from Privateer Press Chief Creative Officer Matt Wilson and Privateer Staff signed Force books.  In addition, the hall was home to several qualifying tournaments which narrowed the field to four for Sunday's Championship Final.
Insider 4/26/2010 - Rob Hawkins

Not much to talk about this week.  I’ve spent most of my time in the photo room finishing off the shots for Hordes: Primal MkII.  All of the photography is in the can, so it’s on to the Forces of Hordes books.
Insider 4/23/2010 - Dave Dauterive

Greetings, comrades! My name is Dave Dauterive (doe-treeve), and I have the slick position of Retail Support and Development. What is great about this position is I get to bring my passion for our product to your retail storeowners. I’ve been a fan of Privateer Press products ever since my buddy Rob first showed me the Khador Battlebox about eight years ago. Needless to say, I’ve been a “red” ever since.
Insider 4/22/2010 - Simon Berman

For me, the hardest part of writing is actually writing things down. For those of you who read Doug’s blog, my handwriting makes Seacat’s look like the finest copperplate; crafted lovingly by angels who choose to spend a millennia inscribing each precious letter. In contrast, my own has the look of a Dear John letter clutched in the hand of someone found floating facedown in the Gowanus Canal on a dark, humid night in August.

This is why I type.
Insider 4/20/2010 - Kris Aubin

Hi, this is Kris Aubin of the Privateer Press design studio. We have
been very busy here in the studio over the last year preparing for,
and producing all the exciting new books, card and packaging for our
huge Mk II release.

To celebrate the announcement of the Hordes Mk II book release we
though it would be great to not only present a preview of the entire
cover art of the rulebook, but also a step by step series of how our
talented artist, Andrea Uderzo, produces the art. Andrea is a
wonderfully talented artist who understands the Iron Kingdoms world
Insider 4/19/2010 - Chris Walton

Insider 4/16/2010 - DC

Early last fall, I began meeting with other Privateer staff to discuss the league system for 2010. We knew we wanted to take things in a fresh direction that allowed us to explore more story elements of the Iron Kingdoms, and we also had quite a bit of feedback from past leagues that would factor in to the various decisions we made on our new direction.

Insider 4/15/2010 - Staff XGL

The Privateer XGL season has officially passed its halfway point and one team has emerged as the team to beat. Having left all opposition a smoking ruin at the end of the mid-season XGL tournament, the Nyshyr Nihilators led by the diabolical Brent “Ghost” Waldher have maintained their undefeated record in the regular season. As you can probably guess, the Nihilators are the office’s top pick to make it into the finals and vie for the title of XGL Champion.
Insider 4/14/2010 - Aeryn Rudel

Hi, all. My name is Aeryn Rudel, and I’m the new editor-in-chief of No Quarter Magazine. Since I’m the new guy, I thought my first blog post would be an ideal place to introduce myself. So here—in no particular order—are ten random bits of information about your new editor-in-chief.

1) Worked as a game designer, primarily on the tabletop RPG side of the hobby, for the last six years.

2) In the gaming industry, primarily known by the rather ridiculous pseudonym “Blackdirge.”

3) Highly skilled with sword-shaped objects but not actual swords.
Insider 4/13/2010 - Ed Bourelle

To the tune of The Beverly Hillbillies

Come and listen to a story about a man named Ed

A poor Press Ganger, barely kept his family fed,

Then one day he was designing organized play, 


And through the interweb came a job with pay. 



Work, that is. Project management. WARMACHINE.

Well, the next thing you know ol’ Ed’s a Privateer,

Kinfolk said, ”Ed, move away from here!”

Said "Washington has the plunder that’s the best,"

So he loaded up his stuff and he sailed for the Northwest.

Seattle, that is. Cloudy skies. Starbucks.

Insider 4/12/2010 - Doug Seacat

My name is Doug Seacat and I do some writing for Privateer Press. Reading about how someone writes is probably not very exciting, but I’ll give it a go. I’d hardly be true to myself if I turned in something abridged. I promise to go over word count on every blog.