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All
players begin WAR as part of an army, but they are not your
everyday, rank-and-file grunts. No, each player is part of an elite fighting
force that will play a significant role in their race’s ongoing war efforts.
The Oathbearers
“The High King decreed the founding of a new regiment, which he called the
Oathbearers. Such was the importance of their task, any Dwarf wishing to join
the Oathbearers would be required to swear an oath to the High King himself.”
Read more about the Oathbearers >>
The Bloody Sun Boyz
“Grumlok has summoned all the tribes of the Old World to join his great
Waaagh!, but it is the Bloody Sun Boyz who will command the most respect and
fear among their green kin.”
Read more about the Bloody Sun Boyz >>
The Order of the Griffon
“The regiment will serve as a proud example of the glory of the Empire and its
ruler, meting out swift justice to those who would betray their countrymen or
abandon their duties in these desperate and dangerous times.”
Read more about the Order of the Griffon >>
The Raven Host
“To be a member of the Raven Host is to commune with the essence of Tzeentch
itself. Those who accept the gifts of The Changer of Ways are blessed with
unimaginable power, and are forever changed.”
Read more about The Raven Host >>
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| Weapons and Armor of the Dwarfs |
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| Weapons and Armor of the Greenskins |
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| Weapons and Armor of the Empire |
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| Weapons and Armor of the Chaos |
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The Age of Reckoning draws near and the armies of Order and
Destruction are filling their ranks. So sharpen your sword, unleash your
mutation, and prepare to meet your destiny on the battlefields of Warhammer
Online.
Sign up for the WAR Beta at:
betacenter.eamythic.com
WAR is coming! Are you ready?
Guild Beta Invites
We have selected over 700 Guilds from North America and Europe to join us in the first round of the
Guild Beta. Members of the WAR Community Team will be contacting invited guilds
shortly with details on how to get into the Beta. If your Guild did not get in
this time around, you’ll have more opportunities in the future as we invite
more in to experience the joys of WAR. |
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This month’s WAR Beta
Journal comes courtesy of the Beta Forums and describes a newly discovered love
for Dwarfs and a first-time foray into the Marshes of Madness.
I've always been a healer in MMOs, and am big a Greenskin fan; Icouldn't wait to try out the Goblin Shaman! Yet to my surprise, after
briefly trying them I found myself falling in love with the Dwarfs- for
reasons I still don't wholly understand, and an Ironbreaker at that. I
can only consider my traitordom a testament to the quality of this beta
experience.
On this particular day, I had adventured deep into the Marshes of Madness, with
no ally by my side, no ally that is but my reliable axe and shield.
Without them, I'd never survive the horrors. The Marsh is wet and the air
is heavy, I can almost smell the peat and the rot under my boots, as I trudge
over moldering logs and damp ferns. And the Marsh is dark and mysterious
as well, and there is a deeper secret no denizen will tell you - the very air
is haunted with an ominous unspoken message.
I march onward and soon come upon a company of Dwarf Engineers hastily
fortified behind a row of stakes and shallow trenches, awaiting some clouded
fate, for what other fate could there be in a place like this? I see
their apprehension, and their worry, and it catches. Then I know why; out
there, among the reek, are things that should not be. Pale lurking
figures among the long spidery roots of the trees, in places a pale stone among
the brush that proves to be a pale fleshy head, its body sunk into the mire and
ready to crawl out at the slightest vibration.
My task? To go out there among them, alone, find the worst of them, and
bring back some grisly proof of their demise.
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This month
we profile the war torn city of Praag, now the scene of a furious struggle
between the armies of the Empire and Chaos.
There are only three
large cities in Kislev; the capital, also called Kislev, Erengrad, and the
northern city of Praag, which is closer to the dreaded Realm of Chaos than any
other city in the Old World. It is mainly because of this proximity to the
lands of Chaos that the history of Praag is filled with conflict and strife.
Time and again, hordes of Northmen have poured southward across the Lynsk river
to descend upon the city with the intention of plundering its resources before
razing it to the ground. These sieges are most deadly when led by a mighty
Champion of the Ruinous Powers.
Read More About Praag
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Warhammer
Online Podcasts are now available on iTunes! Subscribe today!
Click Image to Watch Podcast
In this month’s
Production Podcast, we are doing a special Q&A with the development team to
answer those big questions and address those important issues that are burning
a hole in the back of your brain.
We’d like to thank the following
readers for their submissions:
| N. Dungey |
T. Kleckley |
R. Bye |
| D. Del Prado |
A. Harder |
E. Llorente |
| K. Thurman |
T. Ray |
J. Chase |
| R. Schlacter |
S. Gaugele |
J. Comeau |
| K. Wallace |
B. Toh |
N. Kalaehne |
For asking such insightful questions,
we are rewarding each with a spot in the Beta Test! |
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Each newsletter, the Video of the Month brings you a fresh, new
look at WAR in action! These videos are not highly polished marketing
trailers, but clips of raw game footage showcasing many of the cool features of
WAR.
Click Image to Watch Video
As a follow-up to last month’s Quest Podcast, we offer this video of the month as proof that despite his tendency for hyperbole, Paul was telling the absolute truth about how insanely cool the Public Quests are. So, if you fancy seeing a mountainside fall on top of an Orc camp or a drunken giant picking up an enormous bomb painted like a squig . . . click here!
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Join Creative
Director, Paul Barnett, and his trusty video phone for a truly unique look at
the making of WAR. This month Paul revels in the glory of the
Bloodthirster, researches User Interfaces, and teases you with the Chicken.
View the Video Blog
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The 2007 Road Show is in full swing and
we are bringing WAR to a town near you! Visit our booth and be one of
the first to play the NEW Dwarf and Greenskins starter zones, as well
as Empire and Chaos zones. You’ll also get the chance to go head-to-head with
other attendees in one of our new RvR Scenarios. Plus, meet members of the team
and walk off with cool giveaways.
Upcoming Events
July 28, 2007 -
Games Day Chicago
July 5 - 8, 2007 -
Origins 2007
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Adam and Jeremy are
back from Vegas and they have some wild stories to tell about glorious
victories, shameful losses, sleepless nights, and making new friends. Yes, they
break the ultimate rule – “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” – to share
their adventures with you, the lucky readers. Read on if you dare.
Read
the diary here >>
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WAR
is coming! Are you properly dressed?
Now you can show the
world that you are ready for WAR with these exclusive t-shirts and
hats available only at the
EA Mythic Store.* Supplies are limited so order now and
start your WAR collection today! |
Visit the
EA Mythic Store!
* Offer valid for U.S.
residents only |
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Fan art submissions
are coming in on a regular basis, and we thought we’d share this month’s
favorites. Keep the artwork coming! |
Dark and High Elf
By Robin Flodin
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I Want You for WAAAGH!
By Jose Ramon Selles Alvado
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Visit
the Fan Art Gallery >>
Feeling creative? Send
us your WAR-inspired art. We will choose the best entries and feature
them in upcoming newsletters and on our website. Note to aspiring artists:
Color submissions will usually get more love than ones done in pencil!
Submit
your artwork >> |
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Have a knack for
creative writing or a story you are dying to tell? We are looking to “publish”
the best WAR-inspired fan fiction written by our readers. We will
choose our favorites and feature them in upcoming newsletters and on our
website. Submissions must be no longer than 2000 words.
This Month’s Featured Stories
The
Woes of a Dwarf,
Kristijan Marinkovic
The
General’s Epistle,
Mark McDaniels
The Legends and Lore
section of the WAR Herald is only as good as the community can make
it! Check out the stories from the Armies of Order and Destruction, and let us
know how many mugs of ale each tale is worth. (Votes do not immediately
display.) Think you can do better? Submit your own!
Submit
your WAR Story >> |
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"There’s so much to
draw from the Warhammer universe that visually there’s not much need to look
elsewhere; it’s all about refining the ideas we have and trying to make the
best art possible. When it comes to game art in particular, I’m always
examining how other games have handled similar problems or systems that we have
to deal with. It’s always inspiring to look at how another game has done
something really well then try to incorporate that technique or quality into
our game. "
Developer Profile
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"Warhammer excels
in every department of cool possible. It’s gritty, it’s exaggerated, and it
will kick your ass. Personally, I would like to bring out the distinct
differences between races as much as possible through their architecture. I
think every race in Warhammer is completely different, more so than
any other fantasy property out there, and everything from their buildings to
their lamp posts should reflect that difference."
Developer Profile
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NOW WITH MORE
CHANCES TO WIN!
WAR has entered into Beta and now is your chance to
secure a spot in the test. Each month we'll randomly select 20 names from the
newsletter subscriber database for entry into the Beta Test.* If you are a
current Warhammer newsletter subscriber, then you're automatically
entered into the drawing every month. If you are not yet a newsletter
subscriber, visit
betacenter.eamythic.com
to register for the Beta and subscribe to the monthly newsletter.
June Winners:
| P. Begley/North America |
F. Cola/Europe |
| M. Righetti/North America
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G. Alexandre/Europe |
| J. Owen/North America
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Z. Ilicic/Europe |
| P. Teague/North America |
G. Wilhelms/Europe |
| L. Gardner/North America
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A. Fariña/Europe |
| D. Lu/North America |
D. Ortiz/Europe |
| L. Nelson/Australia |
A. Pevida/Europe |
| M. Beehre/New Zealand |
M. Colle/Czech Republic |
| M. Horsfjord/Norway |
B. Talmage/Australia |
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This month decorate
your desktop with more images of WAR.
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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.
The WAR Vault
recently launched
their Guild Database! Is your guild recruiting? Go add it to their
database and promote it in the accompanying forums!
Database
Forums
For a good laugh, check out:
GUComics
The Secret Lives of Mobs
Is your WAR fan site doing
something cool, informative,
or fun? Let us know by sending
an email to rduffek at ea dot com
and you could be featured in the
next community spotlight.
Download
the WAR Fan
Site kit.
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Last month
we asked who will win the fight, the Witch Hunter or the Zealot. The people
have spoken and it was not even close!
Winner: Witch Hunter
(61% of the votes)
Loser:
Zealot
(39% of the votes)
Why?
The Witch Hunter is a cold calculating killer while the Zealot attacks on
impulse.
The wild flailings of a zelot are no match for the martial skill of a Witch
Hunter!!
The hat, man! The hat!
Never bring a knife
to a gun fight.
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What is
going on in this picture? Send us your best caption and we’ll send the winner
into the Closed Beta! Please keep your captions clean if you want them to be
printed!
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Warhammer: Forge of War
#1 (of 5)
Written By Dan Abnett
and Ian Edginton
Illustrated by Rahsan Ekedal
Colored by Rob Ruffolo
Warhammer: Forge of War features exclusive new screens
and artwork from Warhammer Online. And be sure to look for the special
WAR Alternative Cover!
Visit
www.boom-studios.com
to order, or call 1-800-COMICS to find your nearest comic book shop! |
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Visit the WAR booth
for your
chance to play the latest build
of the game!
2007 Games Days
Games Day – Chicago
July 28, 2007
Games Day - Germany
August 5, 2007
Games
Day – Los Angeles
August 11, 2007
Games Day - UK
September 23, 2007
2007 Shows and Conventions
(Attendance plans subject to change)
Origins
2007
July 5 - 8, 2007
ComicCon
San Diego
July 26 - 29, 2007
GenCon
Indy
August 16-19, 2007
Games
Convention, Germany
August 20 - 22, 2007
The
Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)
August 24-26, 2007
Stay Tuned for more events to be
announced. We'll be on the road coming to an event near you!
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The Chaos Marauder
A Sneak Peak at the Empire
Capital City of Altdorf
Another glorious Production
Podcast
Plus, new screenshots,
concepts, videos, and more! |
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