Strange Vistas Releases for ChristmasThe battle to control the seas of Theah rages on! As Guy McCormick continues to search for his lost wife, the wily Sea Dogs steal a fabulous treasure from Reis's Crimson Rogers. The Brotherhood of the Coast dodges both the Castillian Armada and the clever traps of Montaigne's General, while beneath the waves, hidden forces draw near, hopign to turn the tide one way or another. Join Phillip Gosse and his gentleman pirates as they travel in search of on last adventure. Cruise the seas of the Crescent Empire with the fanatical Kheired-Din. Learn deadly new schools of fighting and ply the foaming brine in search of everlasting glory. It's all waiting for you in the first expansion of the 7th Sea CCG, Strange Vistas! Strange Vistas is the first expansion for the 7th Sea collectible card game. Players take the role of sea captains in a world of musketeers and high adventure. This set contains over 150 new cards, plus two new factions to help send your enemies to the bottom. As time goes on, more expansions will be added, revealing an epic tale of discovery, blood, and glory. So check your weapons and climb aboard; the wonders of Theah await! The Corsairs "Oppose me an die" – Kheired-Din From the heart of the Crescent Empire he comes, driven by a vision of glory and apocalypse. He sinks any ship he finds, kidnapping their crews to row beneath his decks. A Syrneth cannon rains death from his prow, and some whisper that he cannot be killed by mortal man. They call him Kheired-Din, and all of Theah fears his name. Gosse's Gentlemen "I have lived well. Now, I shall die well – with courage, dignity and style." Thirty years ago, Phillip Gosse and his gentleman pirates retired to a hidden paradise, rich beyond measure and famous throughout Theah. Now, the aging crew has ventured forth for one last adventure, joined by a new generation raised on tales of their exploits. Together, they will ply the seas again and make all of Theah remember their names. New Additions: DoomTown and Brave New WorldDoomTown Joins the AEG Family As of January 1, 2000, management of Doomtown (the Deadlands collectible card game) will leave Five Rings Publishing, joining Alderac Entertainment Group. Storyline and mechanics will continue to come from the AEG offices, with the same level of quality you have come to expect. In addition, marketing and distribution of Doomtown will be funneled through the Ontario, CA offices of AEG, and all sales and service calls may be directed to our staff as of the Millennium. The new Basic Set for Doomtown – Boot Hill – will be released in April. It will contain a new starter for each faction remaining after the Kingdom Come tournament, and consist of 350 cards, including 9 all new deck-only items. The storyline will move forward in the new set, and will continue in the first expansion from AEG, due out in Summer 2000. Brave New World Under Alderac Banner As of the split with Pinnacle, Matt Forbeck's Brave New World will become an Alderac property. The first supplement to bear the AEG logo will be the Defiants! sourcebook, currently at the printers. Gaming Goes GlobalAlderac Entertainment Group is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of A Website for Sore Eyes (sore-eyes.com), your daily source for new and interesting sites on the world wide web. Administered by Les Simpson (les@sore-eyes.com) and James Lawson (jamesl@airmail.net), A Website for Sore Eyes reviews a different website each weekday, and is broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Network, along with several stateside affiliates. What this means is that Alderac and Pinnacle Entertainment Groups receive radio advertising across the globe, transmitted within and around military bases, universities, aircraft carriers, submarines, among many other exotic locations! Find the band in your local area and listen in! The sponsorship will continue through the end of January, 2000. Currently, A Website for Sore Eyes is wrapping up a promotion on their site for the second month of our sponsorship, giving away memberships in the 7th Sea Fan Club. Be sure to visit their website in December for a chance to win decks from the first expansion of the 7th Sea CCG, Strange Vistas! Pinnacle and Alderac SplitAs you have probably already noticed, this is the first issue of New Horizons that does not feature Deadlands and Hell on Earth product information. As of November 15, 1999, Alderac and Pinnacle Entertainment Groups have split into two independent entities, and will handle their own properties. For information about Pinnacle releases and news, visit their homepage at peginc.com. No Quarter Sells OutSales for No Quarter, the first basic set for the 7th Sea CCG, have exceeded all our initial expectations! Broadsides, the reprint of the basic set (updated to fit into the current storyline when it is released) will be shipping to distributors between the first and second weeks of December, to (hopefully) be seen in stores by Christmas. Calls continue to stream in about reorders, and reviews have been incredibly positive! All told, we couldn't be more pleased with the success of the 7th Sea CCG. Thanks to everyone who supported, shipped, bought, or sold our first independent collectible card game! Strange Vistas – the first 7th Sea expansion – releases this month. Join AEG / PEG Bounty Hunter ProgramAre you interested in becoming a qualified demonstrator of Alderac and Pinnacle products? The Bounty Hunter program allows you to earn free product and other amazing benefits like free trips to conventions and pre-release information. If this is something you are interested in, and you think you have what it takes to represent your favorite gaming company, please contact Marcelo Figueroa at Alderac Entertainment Group – (909) 390-5444. Back to New Horizons December 1999 Vol. 1 No. 2 Table of Contents Back to New Horizons List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1999 by AEG This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com |