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**mattjgilbert**

Many thanks scarletsquig. No pressure then! :p

Moving to Nottingham was part of the deal so we will be relocating in the summer after the schools have finished. Someone else will have to guard the coast from invasion.

Now... Something for the holidays from the Deadzone RC for you with gaming time between meals, TV and family:

The Deadzone Rules Committee have been hard at work. Here's an update for you from them.

Merry Christmas, Deadzoners! Have a rules update to keep you busy during the Holiday season. :-)

http://vb.manticforum.com/forum/deadzone/dz-beta-playtesting/265075-deadzone-2-v-1-4-release

If you are unable to access the forum, here are the links:

Deadzone 2 v1.4:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3qDDz5MX5ApTW9Kenl4dnN3VzQ

Change Log & FAQ:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3qDDz5MX5ApUlYtc2lRZVVNamM

Army List Google Doc:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WwAvNjSehXZoB6RtMfkk8gP0J17LfdypYIg9aVp_kYw/edit?ts=566846d2#gid=1398037958

Public Playtest Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZTmINk_3c4MH8f0XlYn93jnTY9uK8pIpUsxiJ5647Do/viewform

**Baragash**

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Vermonter wrote:
Congratulations to Matt!

I hope he doesn't move to Nottingham from France for this job.

He currently lives a lot nearer France than Nottingham so there's that........

**GrimDork**

Sounds like the IP will not be fallout. Via Facebook

**squall018**

GrimDork wrote:
Sounds like the IP will not be fallout. Via Facebook

I really thought that's what it would be. Do we know when they're actually going to announce it?

**Nostromodamus**

GrimDork wrote:
Sounds like the IP will not be fallout. Via Facebook

Oh well, saves me money and hair loss.

On the other hand, This is Not a Test announced they will be doing a KS to fund their physical book in January, so Fallout gamers can look for that!

**GrimDork**

They must be close to saying ehat it is if they ruled out fallout in a random Facebook comment. Curious myself now.

**Nostromodamus**

GrimDork wrote:
They must be close to saying ehat it is if they ruled out fallout in a random Facebook comment. Curious myself now.

I guess we'll find out in 12 days.

My money is on Mad Max, considering the clues we had so far and Fallout being ruled out.

**Talking Banana**

Ha! I knew it wouldn't be Fallout. I'm glad. My money is safe.

If the property doesn't turn out to be Mad Max, I'm not sure there are any other post-apocalyptic licenses left that I'd call "major." If it is Mad Max, I definitely have no interest in it, and wish fans of the property a very merry KS campaign.

And on that note, happy holidays to everyone.

**Mymearan**

If it is Mad Max, that would be one of the best timed partnerships ever... That Fury Road hype. My wallet will cry blood.

**TwilightSparkles**

Wish they hurry up and announce, it's been a long wait not being able to talk about it after the preview, I've not backed a a Mantic KS, bar one, but when this one launches I'll definitely be going all in, knowing my gaming group I don't think I'll be the only one. I think the increase in staff Mantic are highlighting is in part prep for this KS and product launch.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Today marks the first day of Mantic’s Twelve Days of Christmas – two weeks of previews that ends with the biggest super secret surprise we’ve ever kept. All we can say for now though is start saving your Christmas money for February

{bit about destiny of kings that isn't copy}

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US

2015 has been a year of two halves for the few of us who will make up the Mantic team going into 2016.

Kings of War 2 has been an unprecedented success, Dungeon Saga has taken retailers by storm and 2016 promises a new Deadzone and a new Warpath - but we’ve not been without fault. Too often our customer service response rates have been poor, we broke our talented graphic designer under the weight of Dungeon Saga and our Kickstarters have shipped far later in the year than we planned.

To help improve this for 2016 we are pleased to welcome:
Zak Gucklhorn as Customer Experience Manager
Fabian Krautkramer as Germany Sales Executive
Diana Neet as Administrative Assistant for Mantic Games North America

Alex Earle as Production Supervisor
Ricky Dove as Metal Production Wizard
Alberto Martin as Dispatch Supervisor
Matthew Hobday as Product Manager
Matt Gilbert as Chief Operations Officer

Dave Symonds starts his new role as Content Marketing Coordinator, and we look forward to Lucia Jimenez returning from a long layoff with illness to take charge of our web order dispatch.

Great people make Mantic great, and with this team – the biggest at around 30 people and best it’s ever been - we’re hoping to make great strides towards achieving our goals.

We’re looking forward to the challenges and surprises of 2016, and we hope that you will join us for the journey.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year,

Chris + the Mantic Team

**AlexHolker**

Today marks the first day of Mantic’s Twelve Days of Christmas – two weeks of previews that ends with the biggest super secret surprise we’ve ever kept. All we can say for now though is start saving your Christmas money for February

So that last one was the announcement of the announcement for the announcement? Feth off, Mantic.

**BobtheInquisitor**

Today is the first day of Christmas? How...orthodox.

**AlexHolker**

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Today is the first day of Christmas? How...orthodox.

Your first gift is: HUMAN RESOURCES.

There's only one name on that list anyone's going to recognise, and it's the guy whose fanlists I didn't like.

**BobtheInquisitor**

If you're talking about the guy who wrote the adventure books, I'm glad they moved him into a position with power he can abuse to get those books in print.

Also, maybe he'll do something about all the Mantic that passes through Mantic.

**Daedleh**

You mean the guy who wrote half of the army lists in v2?

I'm sure you thought of them all first anyway.

**Mymearan**

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Today is the first day of Christmas? How...orthodox.

Hasslefree is doing the same thing and was complaining in their newsletter that everyone else was doing it wrong. Hasslefree+Mantic collab incoming?

**Theophony**

Mymearan wrote:
BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Today is the first day of Christmas? How...orthodox.

Hasslefree is doing the same thing and was complaining in their newsletter that everyone else was doing it wrong. Hasslefree+Mantic collab incoming?

SO it's post apocalyptic Scooby-Doo then

**Alpharius**

That would be awesome...

Dare to dream!!!

**Nostromodamus**

In 12 days we find out Mantic did a Mantic and it's Hunger Games and everyone is disappointed.

**BobtheInquisitor**

Hunger Games would be the greatest late Christmas gift. I'd play the crap out of the Where's Peeta scenario just so I could annoy my friends by asking where's Peeta. Peeta?? Peeeetaaaa!

**mattjgilbert**

I thought he was a terrible character. I kept wanting him to die but my hopes were dashed. Stupid book ending!

**Joyboozer**

Your big secret is already out Mantic, it's that the restic formula was actually flour, pva glue and food colouring.

**Azazelx**

Daedleh wrote:
You mean the guy who wrote half of the army lists in v2?

I'm sure you thought of them all first anyway.

Agreed. Matt is clearly going to be one of the best acquisitions that Mantic has picked up. (And congratulations, Matt!). Here's hoping that it's a proper COO position with actual 2iC level power. Mantic's run of public-facing guys are good at talking the talk (Ronnie, Stew) but not so great at the actual walk. Let's hope that Matt can make a big difference from the inside. And still have time to make sure that the rules to the games work properly. Maybe even have a proper amount of playtest time before deadlines, and so forth even?

**CURNOW**

Come on there's only one post apocalyptic IP worth doing and that's the tribe ! Super cool 90s Australian kids tv show !

**winterwolf**

mattjgilbert wrote:
I agree the closed helmets look a lot better. The odd one open is OK but the majority by far should be closed.

Just 7 days until you can make it so?

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BobtheInquisitor wrote:

Will there be options for left-handed as well as right-handed riflemen? (There really only needs to be one per sprue to be better than none.)

I agree with you, I just thought it was interesting they went from 100% right on the enforcers to 60% or 80% left on GCPS from the renders. I get annoyed at all the RnF fantasy sprues that never have right-handed shield arms or left-handed weapon arms by default. No reason why there can't be at least one per sprue of five.

**Taaloc**

The GCPS troopers look good- have gone for a battlegroup of them as one of my 6 in the Ultimate "I spent too much money on this" Tyrant pledge. Planning on giving them a New Conglomerate-ish scheme.

**judgedoug**

Daedleh wrote:
You mean the guy who wrote half of the army lists in v2?

I'm sure you thought of them all first anyway.

Matt Gilbert being an official Mantic employee is the best thing that has happened to Mantic since Ronnie and Alessio got drunk and made their illicit Kings of War baby.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Fingers crossed he'll actually have the power to say nope,

we can't launch the super secret KS project in Feb unless absolutely all the missing/broken items from our outstanding projects are delivered by then

(and in future we won't empty the warehouse into the retail chain until KS backers have a chance to go through their stuff and find what's missing, we'll always make sure to keep more than enough back to cover them)

and next time we offer people a public playtest we'll give 2 months to collect feedback rather than a week or so

**overtyrant**

Ha, that's not how Ronnie rolls! I'd love Mantic to be able to grow up as a serious company but they've had long enough by now, how much longer do they need? They've already lost the support of two of my gaming mates, don't have many more that are interested in Mantic atm.