September 2010

"Death... is Only the Beginning..." by Kris Sonsteby, Staff Writer • September 6th Assimilation, a fate worse than capture or death, has long been a strategy shrouded in mystery and speculation; it is often feared, but very seldom faced. Now that Peak Performance has arrived, that all could change.

First Edition CRD, OTF Ban List Updated by Nick Fancher, First Edition Rules Master • September 6th Today's updates to the First Edition CRD and the OTF Ban List will be the last updates prior to October's World Championship.

2010 2nd Annual Worlds Prediction Show by Kevin Jaeger, Creative Consultant • September 3rd Its back for a second year! 2008 World Champion Kevin Jaeger gives his wild predictions for the upcoming 2010 World Championship. How accurate will he end up being? We'll just have to wait to find out.

Peak Performance Is Here! by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • September 3rd Grab your copy of the newest fifty-four (54) Second Edition cards now!

The Road to Worlds 2011, American (East) National Championships Preview by James Hoskin, Director of Organized Play • September 1st The Road to Worlds 2011 starts this weekend.

August 2010

Two Birds With 14 Pounds by Brad DeFruiter, Second Editoin Lead Designer • August 31st What can you do with one stone?

Will of the Collective needs your votes! by Thomas Schneider, European OP Coordinator • August 31st Decision time for Will of the Collective! What character should be made into a card?

Mona Luvsitt Shipping Delay by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager • August 30th Your Mona Luvsitt cards will be coming... just not quite yet.

Holding Cell by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer • August 27th Round up the usual suspects.

Never Pay Retail by James Cream, Staff Writer • August 26th The intent of this article is to introduce the Ferengi affiliation to players who might not have tried them yet, especially newer players. The low price for these cards makes the Ferengi a great place to start in the game.

Gritty by Kevin Jaeger, Creative Consultant • August 25th The new Starfleet cycle has some serious potential in the current meta-game. Set course for the Delphic Expanse.

Early Bird registration for Worlds will close soon! by Thomas Schneider, European OP Coordinator • August 24th World Championship 2010 is only a few weeks away. Make sure you are not missing the pre-registration discount.

2010 League Kits by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • August 23rd League directors are now able to requisition the 2010-2011 WCT League Prize Kit from The Promenade, featuring the AP Federation Garak!

How Do I Design a Card? by Neil Timmons, 2009 World Champion • August 20th Neil Timmons tells the story of his Design-a-Card prize!

Will of the Collective 3 Begins! by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • August 19th With Keith "Foreman" Morris already hard at work for Brad, another proud tradition returns and you have yet another chance to make a card!

How Do We Keep Our Balance? Tradition! by Nathan Wineinger, Staff Writer • August 17th Peak Performance releases Friday, September 3, 2010. In this article we look at the Second Edition traditions on display in this expansion.

Peak Performance Release Kits! by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • August 16th Celebrate the release of Peak Performance in style with the Peak Performance release kit!

The Road to Worlds, North American Continental Championships Review by James Hoskin, Director of Organized Play • August 16th A review of the recent North American Continental Championships at Gen Con Indianapolis.

Peak Performance Is On the Horizon! by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • August 13th The long awaited seventh 2E virtual expansion, Peak Performance, will be released on Friday, September 3rd, 2010.

What Brad Sees: Peak Performance Edition by Brad DeFruiter, 2E Lead Designer • August 13th Do you see what Brad sees?

Make it So Ends This Week! by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • August 8th The podcast with the reviews of the final three submissions is now up, and the deadline has been extended to give you time to listen and respond!

Continuing Committee Seeks Writers by Darren Lacoste, Editor in Chief • August 6th Want to write for The Continuing Committee? You can inspire decks played in tournaments worldwide!

Homefront now available by Chris Lobban, Chief Programmer • August 6th First Edition has a new mini-expansion now available!

The Road to Worlds, North American Continental Championships Preview by James Hoskin, Director of Organized Play • August 4th A preview of this weekend's North American Continental Championships.

July 2010

Vote for the Next Assistant Game Designer! by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 30th The final expansions are up, and it's time to decide which one will win!

Mona Luvsitt - Now Printable! by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 30th Thanks to the outstanding efforts of the community, the standard template version of Mona Luvsitt is now printable!

The Road to Worlds, European Continental Championships Review by James Hoskin, Director of Organized Play • July 29th A review of the action at last weekend's European Continental Championships - including an interview with Champion Tyler Fultz (DJstormtrooper42).

The Final Challenge by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 28th Conno, Keith and Nathan have delivered their expansions, and the final challenge is ready for your eyes!

MiS Spotlight: Nathan "GooeyChewie" Miracle by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 22nd Find out more about Nathan Miracle, one of the three finalists vying for the Next Assistant Game Designer position.

The Road to Worlds, European Continental Championships Preview by James Hoskin, Director of Organized Play • July 22nd A preview of this weekend's European Continental Championships.

MiS Spotlight: Keith "Foreman" Morris by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 21st Find out more about Keith Morris, one of the three finalists vying for the Next Assistant Game Designer position.

MiS Spotlight: Conno "WeyounsLastClone" Hendriksen by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 20th Find out more about Conno Hendriksen, one of the three finalists vying for the Next Assistant Game Designer position.

Make it So - The Final Challenge by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 19th It's time for the finalists to prove themselves.

Make it So - Vote For a Future Team! by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 12th In addition to deciding which of the five contestants move into the final three, your votes will decide which of these teams has a chance to appear in a future virtual expansion!

World Championship Schedule and Pre-Registration by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 9th The official schedule for events at the 2010 World Championship in Frankfurt am Main, Germany - plus pre-registration - is now available.

OTF Documentation Release and Special CRD Update by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 8th The formal rules documents for First Edition Official Tournament Format (OTF) are now available, along with a special CRD update.

The Road to Worlds, Australian Continental Championships Review by James Hoskin, Director of Organized Play • July 8th A review of the first Continental Championships of the year - including an interview with two-time Champion Chris 'ZodoJats' Clarke.

Make it So - The Penultimate Challenge by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 6th Challenge #12 tests the five remaining contestants on their "teamwork."

We Need Your Help! by Charlie Plaine, Chairman • July 5th The Continuing Committee needs your help - find out how, and find out how to get a special promo card months ahead of anyone else!

Updated Virtual Starters by Torbjorn Lindquist, Freelance Writer • July 1st With the recent release of Infinite Diversity, and some new printable promos available, the 14 virtual starters have been updated to make life even easier for new players.

The Road to Worlds, Week 14 by James Hoskin, Director of Organized Play • July 1st The Regional Championships are over for another year. The last thing to do is roundup the action from Week 13.