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Several individuals and myself are working to create a fan magazine for Firestorm Armada, like Warp Rift was for BFG. I know that there's not a whole lot of discussion on Dakka for FSA anymore but I know there's still fans of the game out there. Part of our goal is to draw out the old fans and provide a free service to new fans just starting. We also want to increase the amount of fluff in the FSA universe since that is one area that definitely needs expanding!

So I am putting out a call for people to start creating articles for the start of the magazine. We wanted to see how we stand on both quantity and quality of content submitted and do a few test layouts and such sometime after the start of the new year.

We're looking for:

IMAGES! CGI/Photoshopped images of FSA ships in space, in battle, whatnot. We're also looking for images of fan painted ships submitted by their owners, maybe with a blurb about what they did or what inspired the paintscheme.

Articles, examples include: beginner articles on painting and assembly (I'm going to write a beginner's guide to assembly later this month with the 2-player box set since I'll be on par with a lot of beginners), explaining how different parts of the game work in v2.0,beginner's guide to list writing in v2.0, fiction articles from different places in the FSA universe and the always important space combat stories.

Another thing you can submit is questions you may have regarding the game, or maybe questions you think others may have based on poor wording and such even if you actually understand it. This would make a good Q and A section for beginners to look and and be able to reference.

Batreps in v2.0. We could use some well narrated battle reports complete with pictures and diagrams. Using a program like vassal to show a good clear top-down view of each round is a good idea as well. Painted fleets only please. We want to put on a good show for the readers.

Finally the last thing I have ideas for is a custom scenario section. Write up custom scenarios with unique setups or unique rules and give pictures and such. Another part is custom ships and custom stats for those ships. Obviously with v2.0 only just hitting, it might take a bit to create ships that are balanced in the world but I highly suggest many playtests before submitting a custom ship. Also creat a custom model for that ship with a WIP log to show what you did to create it so readers can emulate it!

I have set up an email specifically for the submission of articles and content so that it can all be kept for future reference. You don't need to send them in any particular format as long as we can easily view and edit it and work with it, you can even just write it in the email itself. Always make sure you include the author, so credit is given where it's due! Also feel free to submit content you feel is relevant that's not listed here, this wasn't meant to be an all inclusive list. And remember all articles sent to us are read and reviewed, and just because they're not published in the next issue, doesn't mean they won't get published at all.

Please send all submissions to:

fsamagsubmissions@gmail.com

Sounds cool. When I have my new rulebook I'll work something up.

@jamesk1973: awesome!

Additional note to those interested: our goal is to have issue no1 with a potential release date of June or July. We are making this call for content early so people can begin working and take their time to produce quality content. We hope to have a fair number of submissions by January to begin testing layouts and styles for the magazine as a whole.

Thanks again everyone! Now get working!

I want to thank those for their submissions! Keep it up people!

Just a reminder that submissions are still needed. Lets have some short stories (can even be part of a series since they can run between issues!). Also the ever present need for photoshopped images of FSA ships is still pressing. The email address is fsamagsubmissions@gmail.com and feel free to PM me with any questions about the project and what we're looking for! Thanks!