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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #90 on: 19 March 2017, 18:03:51 »
I know that everyone is eagerly awaiting ilClan to move the story forward (I can't wait to find out what happens, either), but I really hope that the TtS series turns out to be a long-running success.  I really love the new details that they are injecting into the BT Universe.
The mini-PDFs are doing fine, I don't see them going away any time soon. In fact, right now I'm working on a compilation line for the Turning Points series, with a print on demand option, and if that turns out well, you can be sure that the Touring the Stars and Spotlight On will follow suit.

So if all goes well, be on the lookout for Turning Points: Capitals Punishment available soon in PDF and print on demand.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #91 on: 19 March 2017, 18:24:03 »
The mini-PDFs are doing fine, I don't see them going away any time soon. In fact, right now I'm working on a compilation line for the Turning Points series, with a print on demand option, and if that turns out well, you can be sure that the Touring the Stars and Spotlight On will follow suit.

So if all goes well, be on the lookout for Turning Points: Capitals Punishment available soon in PDF and print on demand.
That's awesome.  I'd love to see compilation of those series!  :D Capital Punishment sounds like interesting twist in Turning point series, law enforcement theme?  :o 
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #92 on: 19 March 2017, 18:27:34 »
Sounds interesting
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #93 on: 19 March 2017, 18:32:49 »
That's awesome.  I'd love to see compilation of those series!  :D Capital Punishment sounds like interesting twist in Turning point series, law enforcement theme?  :o

My best guess is it's a collection of all the Jihad Turning Points: <Capital Planet>.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #94 on: 19 March 2017, 18:39:50 »
My best guess is it's a collection of all the Jihad Turning Points: <Capital Planet>.

hope not got them all

Maybe it's dead worlds Galax, Alarion, Galedon V, Highspire all those that paid the heaviest price
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #95 on: 19 March 2017, 18:51:52 »
Maybe it's dead worlds Galax, Alarion, Galedon V, Highspire all those that paid the heaviest price
These are compilations for print on demand, not brand new publications.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #96 on: 19 March 2017, 20:31:34 »
I've read about 75% of them but have bought all the TtS and SpotLights so far. Can't wait for the next one!

Speaking of Old Kentucky is that one ready for release or still getting the final touches?

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #97 on: 19 March 2017, 20:40:01 »
Final touches, with more on the way...
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #98 on: 19 March 2017, 20:45:54 »
Just finished reading some of the Second Succession War book...

Holy ******.

My favorite Historical. EVER.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #99 on: 19 March 2017, 21:01:09 »
Just finished reading some of the Second Succession War book...

Holy ******.

My favorite Historical. EVER.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #100 on: 19 March 2017, 22:51:08 »
Well, I could tease up some of the upcoming SOs and TtSs. Would that work?
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #101 on: 19 March 2017, 22:53:55 »
I think you should be teasing up some of the new rules for ISW that might come out in 2SW ... provided the Curse of Pagecount doesn't intervene. Again.  >:(
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #102 on: 20 March 2017, 06:23:23 »
Just finished reading some of the Second Succession War book...

Holy ******.

My favorite Historical. EVER.

Looking forward to this one!  And IlClan....and more Spotlight On....and more Touring the Stars.....and more Combat Manuals.  MOAR!!

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #103 on: 20 March 2017, 09:03:38 »
What happened to the milestones?   I understand why one of them is waiting for IlClan come out, but what about the others?
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #104 on: 20 March 2017, 09:50:32 »
Well, I could tease up some of the upcoming SOs and TtSs. Would that work?
Yep, that works

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #105 on: 20 March 2017, 10:20:16 »
Well, I could tease up some of the upcoming SOs and TtSs. Would that work?

ANY new product info is welcome at ANY time
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #106 on: 20 March 2017, 11:10:27 »
Checking my revised schedule, looks like Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky is up next.

Is Old Kentucky the system with the cannibal carnivorous baboons and Maskirovka outpost in it?
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #107 on: 20 March 2017, 11:13:15 »
Is Old Kentucky the system with the cannibal carnivorous baboons and Maskirovka outpost in it?

And entire dropships full of bourbon.
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« Reply #108 on: 20 March 2017, 11:23:44 »
And entire dropships full of bourbon.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #109 on: 20 March 2017, 11:37:24 »
Wow, I completely forgot about that one.  Cudos to Cubby for adding that Machine in there!

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #110 on: 20 March 2017, 15:18:14 »
These are compilations for print on demand, not brand new publications.

Will there be any new Turning Points in the near future.
I REALLY like those but compilations of material I already own does not interest me at all.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #111 on: 20 March 2017, 16:09:41 »
Managed to get some time to read through the Stones Trackers spotlight last night, and that was a fun one! Was a little sad it turned into infantry-only in the Republic era, but the explanation made sense. And that inclusion of the Wight variant was perfect. Kudos on that idea.

One question: Where in the heck did that JVN-10F come from in Alpha Star??? The rest of the mechs all make sense to me: the newer tech or more recent variants of mechs, the pulse weapons and targeting computers, even the Hollander makes sense to me (especially outside of Alpha Strike.) But who pissed off Santin West and got stuck in an intro-tech Javelin!?

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #112 on: 20 March 2017, 16:22:40 »
Will there be any new Turning Points in the near future.
There are a handful in various stages of development.

I REALLY like those but compilations of material I already own does not interest me at all.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #113 on: 20 March 2017, 16:55:35 »
I've never looked at print on demand before. Is it a function that'll be available in Europe, or does it tend to be US only? I love the pdf documents for searching and reading discretely at work but there are times where I just want to be able to dig out a hard copy and leave it next to the computer to play with.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #114 on: 20 March 2017, 16:56:19 »
So based on that if it does well we could see other products such as the Spotlight or Touring series get print on demand?

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #115 on: 20 March 2017, 19:09:45 »
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #116 on: 20 March 2017, 19:16:17 »
But who pissed off Santin West and got stuck in an intro-tech Javelin!?

Someone who got a little too frisky with the Iron Wombs.   :D

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #117 on: 20 March 2017, 22:15:42 »
Is Old Kentucky the system with the cannibal carnivorous baboons and Maskirovka outpost in it?

Aren't they one and the same?

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases: The Ninth Circle
« Reply #118 on: 20 March 2017, 22:56:10 »
No, the baboons are more intelligent  ;D

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« Reply #119 on: 21 March 2017, 00:00:29 »
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