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Hi everyone, Prof here!

I just wanted to first say thank you again for backing us and helping see 4th edition come to life. I would like to take a bit and give a status update on the RPG Kickstarter post completion. So, on to business.

1. Our artists have already begun and are producing great pieces. This will be a long process though and we have many more to go. You can see some samples at the end of the update.

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The events of the Polar War caused the involved nations to reconsider many aspects of their military doctrine and organization. Some military thinkers pushed the idea that airborne forces need to be expanded beyond simple paratrooper operations. Opponents of this theory argued that the type of static warfare that such a unit would be suited for is not common enough on Terra Nova to justify its existence. The events of the CEF invasion however caused this to be revisited. Much more static, perpetual contact situations formed across the planet. This broke with the more fluid style of warfare seen in previous conflicts.Traditional paratrooper units still retain their function as large scale assault forces that can strike deep in enemy lines. They are equipped to handle any foe and hold onto territory until reinforcements arrive. This type of massed assault is not suited to breaking a defensive line however and several nations on Terra Nova have developed a solution to that.

Today we’re sharing some content from community members on YouTube! You can find battle reports, product reviews, painting tips, and more on their channels.

The Dice Abide

Jon and Adam give some deep analysis of the 3.1 Compendium book on their semi-monthly live stream. While they cover multiple games, they do make regular content for DP9 games.

DarthPOOPOO

Gear Grinder can be daunting for new players, but DarthPOOPOO is here to help people get started using the tool.

Force Recon Squads are often made up of lighter mounts, used for corporate facility patrols, checking mining operations and similar security detail. In the Post-CEF world, these squads have become the recon and front-line troopers of Caprice.

Using Specialist Combat Groups in Heavy Gear Blitz!

Constructing a Specialist Combat Group is a bit different than a normal Blitz! combat group. Instead of picking the role and secondary role for the unit and filling it how you please, you must instead adhere to strict rules for composition, which may even include only running specific variants or upgrades. In exchange for adhering to this rigid formation, you may be able to run some models in a Role they may not normally fit in, or gain access to some unique options.

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My name is David.

I am French and into Heavy Gear since 20 years now.

I even 3D sculpted some models for Dreampod 9 like the Hussar or the Drake amongst others when I was a Freelance 3D Artist.

I am now here to present your my Eden Force consisting on 9 models:

First off, is the timeline. This week Kickstarter will be processing and collecting pledges. Please check to ensure your pledge was paid and, if not, that needs to be sorted ASAP. The fact that Dream Pod 9 is in Canada can cause issues with some payment cards. Aside from that usually the errors are incorrect information or out of date information. These can be sorted out quickly and you won’t lose any of your selected rewards. Once this is done, we will do our final internal processing to determine exactly what our final art budget is. 

Hey everyone, Prof here with a quick RPG update.

The KS is ending soon, and we just unlocked our last adventure stretch goal and the final goal is a new art book. We would love to get that done and show off all the stuff we have done. Blitz also just unveiled the 3.1 companion that Rooster has been hard at work on for quite a while. It has many new units for Blitz and of course we want them in the RPG! The only two vehicles that were in there that didn’t make it into the RPG book were the Murdock and Seeker. These are available in the North vehicle list.

Utopian N-KIDUs (Neural-Kinetic Interceptor Drone Units) were developed after the CEF conquest of Utopia. Cheap and expendable, these units are often seen in large masses supported by Armiger pilots who guide them into battle. Often, Armigers or APEs are not available to oversee every single drone unit and thus some are sent out without human oversight. These clusters are called SIN Clusters and are composed of a command drone with some combination of other N-KIDUs. These units are often given simple tasks such as search and destroy or to patrol certain regions and will continue to do so until new orders arrive. This has two major effects, first it allows Utopian units to cover far more territory than their manpower would imply. Second is that the Utopia NAI (Near Artificial Intelligence) communicates with each other and actually can leverage each other’s computing power. This makes the collective group “smarter” than each drone individually and allows each group to act more independently. SIN clusters have been deployed en masse with the invasion of Terra Nova where they are used in garrison duties, long range patrols, pacification, and general support duties. Locals have come to fear SIN clusters due to the lack of human oversight. These units are very trigger happy and if they are told to liquidate anyone they encounter they will always do so regardless of the nature of the target.