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ANIMALS GO TO WAR, SECOND EDITION!

ON THE LAMB GAMES ANNOUNCES NEW EDITION OF BRUSHFIRE =HISTORIA RODENTIA=

Palm Coast, FL. March 19, 2013—On The Lamb Games is proud to announce the new Second Edition rules for its BRUSHFIRE tabletop miniatures game.

The public will get their first look at the BRUSHFIRE Second Edition rules in April through a semi-open playtest, allowing players to become familiar with the changes while providing feedback that will help On The Lamb in making final adjustments to BRUSHFIRE Second Edition before going to print. We will be following a process similar to the ENDLESS: FANTASY TACTICS beta.

The BRUSHFIRE Second Edition rulebook will be released to the public in early 2014. All tournaments, leagues, and release events that make up On The Lamb organized play will adopt the new edition on its release.

More information regarding the BRUSHFIRE Second Edition rules will be announced as it becomes available. This and other news items can be found at www.onthelambgames.com.

BRUSHFIRE Second Edition FAQ

What is Changing from First Edition to Second Edition?
Very little of the core mechanics of BRUSHFIRE will change. Squads will still be created on the fly, Activations will be alternating, Heroes will have levels and talents, and Armies will be enlisted using the 3-Resource System.

Some special rules will be simplified or clarified, and the Primary Stats will receive a name overhaul to help new players understand what they mean. These will be Melee Skill, Ranged Skill, Evasion Skill, Vitality, Tactics, and Heroism.

Hero Talents and Boons have received an overhaul for clarity and consistency. Each Hero will now have 1 Passive, 1 Heroic, and 1 Tactical Talent tree.

Tactical and Heroic Actions have also been changed for consistency. Heroic Actions will now always target Allies and require a roll vs the highest enemy Heroism. Tactical Actions will now always target Enemies and require a roll vs the target’s Tactical Skill.

What does this mean to current BRUSHFIRE players?
All currently released models will continue to be usable in 2nd Edition. The base cost in Food for models will not change, nor will their Primary Stats change. 9 Factions will be available to BRUSHFIRE Players with the release of Second Edition.

What are some of the most important changes to Heroes?
Every talent and boon have been rewritten to add clarity/balance. While each Hero continues to have the same role on the battlefield it did previously, a few will have slightly different abilities.

What are some of the most important changes to Troops?
All troop abilities have been reworded to add clarity, and in several cases change how the troop works in relation to its army and equipment. Many troops have had their abilities and equipment reformatted into a more standardized format to make things easier to understand at a glance.

Will many models change in resource cost?
Certain models that have a large amount of Standard Equipment will see Gold and Lumber costs added in addition to their Food cost. Other models and many Accessories and equipment will see a cost drop in Gold/Lumber. Food has remained untouched.

Are any of my models going to be ‘Squatted’ in Second Edition?
No, all BRUSHFIRE models will still be usable in the new edition, some will just work differently.

Am I going to have to buy a bunch more models in order to stay competitive?
No, we actively strove to make sure that the models could remain true to their factions as well as offering players the ability to field the models they want and still remain competitive.

There are models coming out that I was planning on getting. Should I hold off until BRUSHFIRE Second Edition is released?
Not at all. Upcoming models released prior to Second Edition will be great additions to BRUSHFIRE armies. The only thing you'll be missing if you get the model now is the Second Edition stat card, which will be available in upcoming Army Card Decks.

Will my favorite model be stronger or weaker in BRUSHFIRE Second Edition?
That depends largely on what your favorite model is; some models will become stronger, while others will be more accurately balanced.

Will I be able to use my current model cards?
No, with the release of Second Edition all new stat-cards will be packaged with the models. We will release Army Card Decks in addition to our current single card replacement service.

When will BRUSHFIRE officially move to Second Edition?
The current plan is for a printed copy of Second Edition to be released in Q1 2014.

What does BRUSHFIRE Second Edition mean for organized play?
With the release of Second Edition, we’re hoping to also introduce organized play, including Tournaments, Campaigns, Leagues, and Megabattles! In addition, we will also be starting our volunteer program, the Wardens. Wardens will serve a gaming store or area, and they will be responsible for organized play in the area.

Where can I catch my first glimpse of BRUSHFIRE Second Edition?
We will hold a semi-open playtest of BRUSHFIRE Second Edition starting in April 2013. This will be a process similar to ENDLESS: FANTASY TACTICS’ playtest period.

Is BRUSHFIRE Second Edition still in the early stages, then?
No, we’ve been working on improving BRUSHFIRE since its original release in 2010. By going to a full Second Edition rather than just a minor 1.X update, we are able to get all of our players on the same page and introduce a bunch of great new options. We are also planning on greatly improving the quality of the rulebook with better formatting and more colorful art.

Where can I find additional information on BRUSHFIRE Second Edition?
Keep an eye on our Website, Facebook, or DakkaDakka Forums. We aim to release more information as we go forward.

For the upcoming printed release of Brushfire Second Edition we’ve made a number of changes to the layout of the book from first edition. The biggest of these is the change to 8.5x11 page size over 6x9. This change, along with the additional units per faction and expanded fluff greatly increases our costs to print. After much discussion among the team we’ve decided to split the current eight factions into two books, allowing us to keep the entry price for Brushfire’s rules $25.

Brushfire =Historia Rodentia=
Softcover Book 1 - $24.99*

-Rules
-The Empire of Aquitar
-The Civitan Trade Alliance
-The Sultanate of Scyzantium
-The Vandalands


Brushfire =Journey to the East=
Softcover Book 2 - $24.99*

-Rules
-The Axon Protectorate
-The Lizi Dynasty of Chugoku
-The Ribenguan Shogunate
-The Great Kingdom of Zabar


Current owners of the second Edition PDF will be grandfathered in and have access to both PDFs. A third book will become available for playtest purchase in a few months, but will not be retroactively added to the current purchases.

We know a number of players prefer the ‘One Book to Rule them All’ format, Late next year we will release a POD Hardcover Tome edition of Brushfire

Brushfire - Complete Second Edition
Hardcover POD Book Tome - $99.99*

-Rules
-The Coalition of Alexandreta
-The Empire of Aquitar
-The Axon Protectorate
-The Lizi Dynasty of Chugoku
-The Civitan Trade Alliance
-The Cult of Exomorphism
-The Federated States of Vespuccia
-The Ribenguan Shogunate
-The Sultanate of Scyzantium
-The Vandalands
-The Vandalands-Ordenstaat
-The Volk-Ursal Republics
-The Great Kingdom of Zabar

*Subject to Change.