Sovietski Sourcebook

The Galactus Kid · Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:23 pm

I just wanted to let you all know that the Sovietski Sourcebook manuscript has been officially turned in. I've had many people ask about the progress of the book, so it is great to say that it has been submitted.

My hope is that it will see print by GenCon of this year so I can run official relese events.

Jorel · Unread post by **Jorel** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:19 pm

Can't wait to see this book. I hope it gets to the printer before 2016.

jaymz · Unread post by **jaymz** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:26 pm

Let's hope it gets fast tracked....

Morik · Unread post by **Morik** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:53 pm

Nice! Its always good to clear up a big areas like Russia. Still one of my favorite places to play.

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:57 pm

Heck if they can get NG2, minion war and the sovietski book out in 2014 I would count that a pretty awesome year.

The Galactus Kid · Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:05 pm

kaid wrote:Heck if they can get NG2, minion war and the sovietski book out in 2014 I would count that a pretty awesome year.

I'm hoping to get a few smaller Splicers books in there as well. Nothing huge or tremendously labor intensive, but something for fans of that setting.

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:14 pm

The Galactus Kid wrote:
kaid wrote:Heck if they can get NG2, minion war and the sovietski book out in 2014 I would count that a pretty awesome year.

I'm hoping to get a few smaller Splicers books in there as well. Nothing huge or tremendously labor intensive, but something for fans of that setting.

Heck if we can get a splicer book that just makes the rifter stuff cannon like the gardener it would be pretty awesome to have all that stuff in one place so I am not hunting through god knows how many rifters I own to dig the article I want up.

The Galactus Kid · Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:26 pm

kaid wrote:
The Galactus Kid wrote:
kaid wrote:Heck if they can get NG2, minion war and the sovietski book out in 2014 I would count that a pretty awesome year.

I'm hoping to get a few smaller Splicers books in there as well. Nothing huge or tremendously labor intensive, but something for fans of that setting.

Heck if we can get a splicer book that just makes the rifter stuff cannon like the gardener it would be pretty awesome to have all that stuff in one place so I am not hunting through god knows how many rifters I own to dig the article I want up.

Agreed.

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:29 pm

Something like that should be a pretty low hanging fruit as well. Chuck already did amazing artwork for most of the stuff in the rifters and the content was good and interesting could easily fit it into something between the road reapers book in size and if extra content was added maybe up to the 96 page-ish side.

ZINO · Unread post by **ZINO** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:25 pm

The Galactus Kid wrote:I just wanted to let you all know that the Sovietski Sourcebook manuscript has been officially turned in. I've had many people ask about the progress of the book, so it is great to say that it has been submitted.

My hope is that it will see print by GenCon of this year so I can run official relese events.

Galactus Kid U rock hope to have it in my soon man ,cant wait man
Congrats!

Alpha 11 · Unread post by **Alpha 11** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:59 pm

Congrats! Can't wait to get my hands on it!

abtex · Unread post by **abtex** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:41 pm

Congrats! Hope to see in print soon.

Any hints about what in the book?

jaymz · Unread post by **jaymz** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:49 pm

I am wanting this.....Get a bigger war goingon. Warlords, Sovietskii, Mindwerks/Brodkill, Gargoyles, Triax/NGR.......

War, Death and Destruction OH MY!

The Galactus Kid · Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:15 pm

abtex wrote:Any hints about what in the book?

jaymz wrote:I am wanting this.....Get a bigger war goingon. Warlords, Sovietskii, Mindwerks/Brodkill, Gargoyles, Triax/NGR.......

Jaymz has a pretty good feel for what we were trying to put forth.

glitterboy2098 · Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:56 pm

and if the Scandinavian Alliance gets involved.. things will get interesting..

jaymz · Unread post by **jaymz** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:41 pm

Very much so....

azazel1024 · Unread post by **azazel1024** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:53 pm

So, I assume it touches on, to some degree, Sovietski and Triax/NGR? In something more than passing?

No matter, I am looking forward to it!

Wōdwulf Seaxaning · Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:36 pm

I'd get it for sure.

glitterboy2098 · Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:06 pm

azazel1024 wrote:So, I assume it touches on, to some degree, Sovietski and Triax/NGR? In something more than passing?

No matter, I am looking forward to it!

from what i understand (not being one of the writers, but trying to co-ordinate on another project that has geographical nearness) it'll be focused geographically on a part of russia where not only do you have conflict between the Sovietski and various other russian groups.. but where NGR related groups can be involved too. i would presume that even if the NGR isn't yet involved.. it's set up so they could become involved should a GM desire it.

PS: The Galactus Kid, please contact me on skype!

Kagashi · Unread post by **Kagashi** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:18 am

Ive always found the Gargoyle War in Europe to be an interesting aspect of Rifts. If this book adds to what Triax 2 gave us, I'll be very happy.

PSI-Lence · Unread post by **PSI-Lence** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:52 am

i always wondered what the cannon's on the warlords of russia book did damage and rage wise ...has there ever been a mention of it anywhere (yet)?

wyrmraker · Unread post by **wyrmraker** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:58 am

I am still waiting for them to clear the Pre-Order section to get cleared. And until it's available for actual ordering, I am not holding my breath.

Crow Splat · Unread post by **Crow Splat** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:16 pm

PSI-Lence wrote:i always wondered what the cannon's on the warlords of russia book did damage and rage wise ...has there ever been a mention of it anywhere (yet)?

I always wondered why the Warlords of Russia book had the Sovietski on the cover at all. Especially since there entire section of the book is like 10 pages at the back.

But seriously Palladium, print this book. And make a version with some Warlord shocktroopers fighting on the cover for those of us that already have Warlords. Then when you release the Sovietski book you can just switch the covers.

FluidicAztec · Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:40 pm

Sovietski sounds super cool...I just hope there are no more animal robots. That's really the only thing I didn't like about Triax 2...I wish Rifts would sticks with the old school look of a bot. No cheesy wolf/dinosaur/cat/lizard/elephant robots.

ZINO · Unread post by **ZINO** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:12 am

waiting to Order this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Razzinold · Unread post by **Razzinold** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:54 am

Definitely will be on my list of books to purchase!

FluidicAztec · Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:58 am

So GK, did you include the cool Command Sambo HtH from Rifter 7? Just wondering... :-D

BuzzardB · Unread post by **BuzzardB** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:27 pm

That's pretty exciting news.

European books are certainly some of my favorites, wish I could at least once play a game in the area...

jaymz · Unread post by **jaymz** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:01 pm

Nightfactory wrote:
The Galactus Kid wrote:I just wanted to let you all know that the Sovietski Sourcebook manuscript has been officially turned in.

Congrats! Everyone knows your writing is top-notch.

My hope is that it will see print by GenCon of this year so I can run official relese events.

You submitted it to Palladium Books in June 2014, and you hope it will see print by GenCon 2014...???

Let me have a hit off that pipe.

Not for nothing but did you READ the first post? JANUARY not June.

And your earlier posts would cause others to report you. I won't but I'd appreciate less snarkiness when quoting me thanks.

say652 · Unread post by **say652** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:15 pm

Nightfactory wrote:
Let me have a hit off that pipe.

You'll just sit there an itch for twenty hours.......again.

say652 · Unread post by **say652** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:12 am

More autodoge for normal humans. Robot syrength borgs. And of course vodka. Actually I like all things. So print the muthaflubbin book already.

ffranceschi · Unread post by **ffranceschi** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:13 am

jaymz wrote:Let's hope it gets fast tracked....

+1.

ZINO · Unread post by **ZINO** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:31 am

ffranceschi wrote:
jaymz wrote:Let's hope it gets fast tracked....

+1.

+2

jaymz · Unread post by **jaymz** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:07 am

Night factory - That would be because the other posts seem to have been deleted in which you asked to have hits off subsequent persons pipes. I suppose I should have quoted them all and will make sure to do so next time.

As for the January it's the date the post was made not in the post itself. This thread was last posted to in February prior to you. In other words TGK post in JANUARY that he submitted the manuscript while you seem to think he us saying it was submitted in June yet you would have had to dig back a bit for this thread since it's been 4 months since anyone posted to it. Again you may want to be more attentive to what you say when essentially mocking someone about what they themselves are saying.

say652 · Unread post by **say652** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:43 am

Blueberry vodka. +2 roll with impact. Espresso Vodka +2 intiative.

The Galactus Kid · Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:22 am

Hey all, let me clarify a few things. Also, I'll answer any questions that I can, so please ask away.

FluidicAztec wrote:So GK, did you include the cool Command Sambo HtH from Rifter 7? Just wondering...

I referenced this, but it was not included in it's entirety. I did include a number of Systema styles for Spetsnaz soldiers, and I'm hoping they all make the cut.

Nightfactory wrote: Congrats! Everyone knows your writing is top-notch.

Thank you. I'm glad you think so. I'm constantly trying to improve.

Nightfactory wrote: You submitted it to Palladium Books in June 2014, and you hope it will see print by GenCon 2014...???

We submitted the manuscipt on December 31st, 2013.

George Labour wrote:
BuzzardB wrote:That's pretty exciting news.

European books are certainly some of my favorites, wish I could at least once play a game in the area...

Wouldn't this be an asian book though.

Ok, two things here.
1) My ultimate goal for writing for Rifts is to make Europe more playable. I want to include many more books to flesh out the region, and I have a couple other books that I want to work on for other regions that those who have been paying attention may recall (Free Quebec and Japan).
2) While Russia is a HUGE part of the Asian continent, it is an extrememly diverse nation. The Sovietski are remnants of a military community in western Russia (outside of Moscow), and therefore primarily represen the culture in Western Russia that identifies as European. Also, on Rifts earth, their close ties to the NGR, the communities in Poland and the Romanov camp further accentuate their claim to their European name.

say652 wrote:More autodoge for normal humans. Robot syrength borgs. And of course vodka. Actually I like all things. So print the muthaflubbin book already.

LOL. Yeah, Russian cyborgs are my jam. Those lucky enough to play in my games at GenCon will have an opportunity to play some of the new Shocktroopers I've designed.

say652 · Unread post by **say652** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:32 am

I think I will now create mystical flavored vodka. Each type gives temporary abilities depending on the flavor.

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:49 am

say652 wrote:I think I will now create mystical flavored vodka. Each type gives temporary abilities depending on the flavor.

Mekanikal Vodka that requires a bionic liver to drink.

say652 · Unread post by **say652** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:53 am

Pomegranate vodka. +10% charm members of the opposite sex or same sex or both sexs if undecided on sexual orientation.

Slight001 · Unread post by **Slight001** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:16 pm

jaymz wrote:Night factory - That would be because the other posts seem to have been deleted in which you asked to have hits off subsequent persons pipes. I suppose I should have quoted them all and will make sure to do so next time.

I can attest to the existence of said posts and I wouldn't be surprised at all if NMI can still see them as phantom posts, that was how it worked on another board I helped moderate for just this sort of reason.

The Galactus Kid · Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:38 pm

kaid wrote:
say652 wrote:I think I will now create mystical flavored vodka. Each type gives temporary abilities depending on the flavor.

Mekanikal Vodka that requires a bionic liver to drink.

This is more in line with what the Sovietski would do. Mystical vodkas would be left to wild folk/wilderness people.

The Galactus Kid · Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:51 pm

George Labour wrote:New shocktrooper chassis are always going to be welcome in my book. Even though I have no real interest in running a Russia game I do so love holding up a picture of them and saying 'See you don't always have to look like robocop in a skull mask'.

I'm also a sucker for new toys.

Plenty of new toys.

At GenCon this year, I may get Chuck Walton to draw one of the Cyborg frames.

say652 · Unread post by **say652** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:08 am

The White Tiger chasis. My favorite.

The Galactus Kid · Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:03 am

say652 wrote:The White Tiger chasis. My favorite.

It's pretty legit. However, the Sovietski has it's own military style and doctrine to which they adhere. Hopefully it comes across in the writing.

The Galactus Kid · Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:06 am

Nightfactory wrote:
The Galactus Kid wrote:
Nightfactory wrote: Congrats! Everyone knows your writing is top-notch.

Thank you. I'm glad you think so. I'm constantly trying to improve.

You're quite welcome, Sir. I, for one, love your writing and hope to see your name on the cover of more books. You and Carl are my two favorite Palladium authors.

That's the goal!!! I'm honored to be lumped in there with Carl. That man is awesome. I can't wait to hang with him at GenCon this year since it's been entirely way too long since he and I have put our heads together. He is a great writer and a fantastic idea man, and one of my favorites as a fan of Palladium.

Presently I'm working on a couple Splicers books, followed by my own project which will make it's way to kickstarter. After that I'll be working on additional books for my own imprint, more Rifts (Europe books, Japan 2 and Free Quebec stuff) and Splicers titles (I have a list of about five books) and any other freelance work I can pull down (Like my stuff for Third Eye Games).

say652 · Unread post by **say652** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:45 pm

I would like to see some mansize borgs. Those smoke soldiers and reaver assassins are no joke. Maybe a mdc opetative might stand a chance if diacovered by either faction.

The Galactus Kid · Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:52 am

Nightfactory wrote:
The Galactus Kid wrote:Presently I'm working on a couple Splicers books,

Awesome. Maybe you can inject some new life into that series. If Splicers had more books, I think it would be way more popular.

Agreed. I know that there are at least three teams of writers working on Splicers projects moving forward. The stuff that has made it into the Rifter is pretty solid, but those are being expanded or added to.

Nightfactory wrote:
followed by my own project which will make it's way to kickstarter.

Let us know. I will invest.

Thanks man. Yeah, I'll be sending out some communication here, on facebook and on twitter. You can follow us at Wet Ink Games on FB and twitter.

Nightfactory wrote:
After that I'll be working on additional books for my own imprint, more Rifts (Europe books, Japan 2 and Free Quebec stuff) and Splicers titles (I have a list of about five books) and any other freelance work I can pull down (Like my stuff for Third Eye Games).

Japan 2?? -drooooooooool-

Yeah. It needs to be done.

The Galactus Kid · Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:56 am

say652 wrote:I would like to see some mansize borgs. Those smoke soldiers and reaver assassins are no joke. Maybe a mdc opetative might stand a chance if diacovered by either faction.

The Spetsnaz shouldn't disappoint.