WizKids Press Release - Fly Your Dragons into Battle! WizKids Launches D&D® Attack Wing ™ Tactical Miniatures Game and Expansions

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WizKids Games, the industry leader in quality pre-painted collectible miniatures, is pleased to announce the release of their much-anticipated D&D Attack Wing™  Starter Set. D&D Attack Wing is Dungeons & Dragons themed, and brings the heroes, villains, and monsters of the D&D universe to life in fierce miniatures combat. Along with the D&D Attack Wing Starter Set, seven expansions are also available at launch to help players dominate the skies in ferocious aerial duels!

WizKids Press Release - WizKids October/November Release Date Updates

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We have a couple of updates on the shipping schedule for our October and November products.
Some of you may not be aware that there has been a major west coast port issue affecting all imported goods coming into the country. As such, many of our products destined for North and South America have been moving through the system slower than usual. European product, imported by Esdevium Games, should be unaffected by any delays and the release dates will be confirmed on both Esdevium’s and WizKids’ websites.

For those of you that wish to know the extent of the issue we’ve been wrestling with for months, you can go here to read about the situation.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Despite our effort to adjust our schedules to account for unforeseen logistics issues, the magnitude of the problem at the port ate up all of our slack time and has resulted in the delays outlined below.

WizKids Press Release - Star Trek: Attack Wing Arena OP Rules Update

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Hello Star Trek: Attack Wing Players,

Thank you all for your input regarding the Arena OP. We have reviewed all of your comments and have added the following rule to the “Aftermath” section of the instructions for the Arena OP:

WizKids Press Release - Important Star Trek: Attack Wing Wave 5 Release Date Information

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Important Star Trek: Attack Wing Wave 5 Release Date Information

In the interest of keeping everyone abreast of the latest information, we are adjusting the release dates for the following WizKids Games products due to a logistical delay:

WizKids Press Release - WizKids Games Announces Star Trek Attack Wing: The Collective!

From the WizKids Website

Greetings Star Trek: Attack Wing Retailers & Fans!

WizKids Games has just posted information about the next exciting Storyline Organized Play program for Star Trek: Attack Wing— The Collective.  In this article, we are going to take a closer look at The Collective to provide you with some more in-depth information about the structure of the the program.

WizKids Games Press Release - WizKids Announces Partnership Agreement with Asmodee for German Board Games

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WizKids Games, the pioneer of pre-painted miniature gaming, today announced that the company has entered into an partnership agreement with Asmodee Germany to localize several award winning game titles.

WizKids Press Release - Star Trek: Attack Wing I.K.S. Kronos One/K’t'inga Class Ship Preview

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Star Trek: Attack Wing

I.K.S. Kronos One/K’t'inga Class Ship

4 of 4 Wave 1 Star Trek: Attack Wing Expansion Packs

Releases: October 2013

“In Space, All Warriors Are Cold Warriors.”

–General Chang, to James T. Kirk (Star Trek VI, The Undiscovered Country)

Once more unto the breach to take a special sneak peek at the last ship in Star Trek: Attack Wing’s first wave of expansions.   In this last week we look at the Klingon’s newest addition to the game: the I.K.S. Kronos One.  Coming in at 24 SP, the I.K.S. Kronos One makes a great addition to a player’s fleet with its ability to cause opposing ships to roll one fewer attack die when firing upon her at Range 3.  Two unique captains– Chang and Gorkon– have two very different combat philosophies represented in their special abilities.  Chang has the unique ability to disable an opposing Captain Card of a ship which he has in target lock while Gorkon can “sue for peace” by causing his ship and every ship attacking him to roll 2 fewer attack dice for a turn.

 

No Star Trek: Attack Wing expansion would be complete without a few interesting Upgrades as well.  Kerla can assist in avoiding hits by converting one Battle Station result into an Evasive Maneuver result if the attacking ship is within Range 1.  Stex also provides a defensive boost but in the form of the ability to keep Crew Upgrades from being disabled or discarded by the opponent.  For the more offensive minded individual, the unique skill Once More Unto The Breach will greatly enhance the already potent Klingon ship’s attack potential by allowing a ship’s Primary Weapon to make two total attacks during a round at a -1 attack die penalty– however, this bold move comes at the price of not being able to roll any defense dice for the remainder of the round.

 

Keeping with the offensive nature of the Klingons, the I.K.S. Kronos One expansion pack also contains two new Weapon Upgrades for players to consider and both will be able to be used with great effect on one of the first Klingon ships to sport a rear firing arc!  First we see the Klingon faction get a 5 attack Proton Torpedo very similar to their Federation and Romulan counterparts which allows the player to convert one Battle Station result into a Critical Hit.  The Klingons also get a new addition to their arsenal in the form of Concussive Charges.  We’re going to take a bit more in depth look at this card as it has a lot going on with it.

 

Like many Weapon Upgrades, the Concussive Charges require a Target Lock in order to use them in an attack.  They can be used at range 2-3 with an attack of 4.  When the player lands a hit or critical hit in the attack, they also get the benefit of removing 1 token of their choice that is next to the target ship for each uncancelled hit or crit.  This gives the player the ability to remove a Scan, Battle Stations, Evasive Maneuver or Target Lock token.  You can even remove a cloak token which will then mean the opponent’s ship has lost the defensive dice bonus from cloaking but their shields are still disabled until the End Phase of the turn.  All of these will nicely set up the opponent for a devastating attack from another ship in your fleet that round.

As you can see the I.K.S. Kronos One Expansion Pack has a wonderful balance of offensive and defensive offerings for a player as well as new Effect Tokens to help players remember card abilities when they are activated.  You’ll surely get use out of all of the components as you build a 120 point fleet and try to get Gorkon across enemy space while attempting to complete the Escort The Chancellor’s Ship mission that also comes in the expansion.  With the I.K.S. Maht-H’a and I.K.S. Negh’Var  running alongside the I.K.S. Kronos One, it’s a sure bet that the Chancellor’s dream of peace will not die today.

Thank you for joining us for the previews of the Star Trek: Attack Wing Wave 1 ships– the I.K.S. Kronos One and three other expansion packs in Wave 1 of Star Trek: Attack Wing will be available for sale later this month at your local game store!

We look forward to seeing you in December for Wave 2 of Star Trek: Attack Wing!

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WizKids Press Release - Star Trek: Attack Wing 5th Wing Patrol Ship/Jem’Hadar Attack Ship Preview

From the WizKids Website

Star Trek: Attack Wing

5th Wing Patrol Ship/Jem’Hadar Attack Ship

2 of 4 Wave 1 Star Trek: Attack Wing Expansion Packs

Releases: October 2013

“Victory is Life!”

Welcome back, Star Trek: Attack Wing fans, to another peek into the ships of the Wave 1 expansion packs.  This week we take a look at a starship of the genetically bred Jem’Hadar.   The 5^th Wing Patrol Ship Expansion Pack introduces one more Dominion ship to the game in the form of the Jem’Hadar Attack Ship.  At 22 points, the 5^th Wing Patrol Ship sports an extremely nimble movement dial and the ability to increase its damage output by gaining on additional attack die at the expense of losing a defensive die that turn.  For 2 points less, a player can play the non-unique version with a more static attack and defensive capability.

Commanding the ship will be the Jem’Hadar’s Vorta in the form of Weyoun and Lauran.  Weyoun can be disabled to keep your Crew Upgrades from harm while Lauran reduces the cost of a Dominion upgrade by 2 SP.  The Crew themselves also provide great additions to the ship.  Omet’iklan can convert any result to a hit while Toman’torax has the ability to discard a Crew Upgrade from an opponent’s ship even if it is cloaked or has active shields.  Virak’kara also provides support by allowing the Dominion player to disable a crew upgrade on an opponent’s ship and then be able to use the ability of that disabled upgrade but it should be noted that he and the rest of the Jem’Hadar crew can only be purchased for a Jem’Hadar ship.


  

The expansion also comes equipped with Photon Torpedoes and the Phased Polaron Beam Secondary Weapons cards.  The latter allows all damage to ignore an opponent’s shields thereby allowing hits to impact straight to the hull.  Tech upgrades come in the form of the Long Range Tachyon Scan which basically allows the player to spend a Scan token to cancel out the Range 3 defensive bonus of its target while still impacting them with the normal effects of a Scan token as well as the Suicide Attack upgrade which will allow the Dominion player to roll an astonishing 8 attack dice against their opponent (at the cost of the destruction of their own ship).

 
With all of the variety in the 5^th Wing Attack Ship expansion and the new Effect Tokens to help remind players of cards effects, Dominion fans will find many different combinations to help bolster the Cardassian and Breen ships already available for their favorite faction.  Try out the enclosed mission, The First Battle of Chin’toka using one Jem’Hadar ship to fly alongside the Gor Portas or the Kraxon or field a 3 ship wing against the encroaching opponent.  Regardless of how a player decides to build their fleet, the Dominion forces have never been closer to securing control of the Alpha Quadrant than right now!

Keep a look out next week when we skip back to the past to take a look at a Romulan ship from the 22^nd Century:  the I.R.W. Praetus.

         

WizKids Press Release - Star Trek Attack Wing: The Dominion War Month One OP Kit Update

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Greetings Star Trek: Attack Wing Stores!
With the recent release of Star Trek: Attack Wing, stores everywhere are venturing into the Final Frontier as they begin The Dominion War Storyline Organized Play Series.  However, some stores have not yet received their Dominion War OP materials and we wanted to take a moment to reassure everyone that these OP Kits are still available and that all pre-orders placed for the Month One OP kits (SKU 71258) will be filled.
Some of this confusion may stem from the fact that the Month One OP kit did not ship simultaneously with the main Star Trek: Attack Wing release on August 21st.  The Month One OP kit released the following week and is still available for order!
We hope this clears up any confusion some stores may be experiencing regarding their Dominion War Month One OP kit orders, and thank you all for your continued support and interest!

WizKids Press Release - Star Trek: Attack Wing The Dominion War Month 1 Participation Prize– the Elite Attack Die!

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Star Trek: Attack Wing The Dominion War Month 1 Participation Prize– the Elite Attack Die!

The Dominion War starts September 1!

<<Hailing frequencies… all ships are ordered to rendezvous at Sector 2374>>

In the Month 1 scenario — Operation Return— of the Star Trek: Attack Wing The Dominion War Storyline Organized Play Event Series, you will be in the center of the battle for the control of Deep Space 9 (or Terok Nor, for you Cardassians…).  Each Commander participating in this historic battle will receive the Elite Attack Die!

The Elite Attack Die is the first of a series of “Resources” that will be available for players to add to their Fleet Build in later events (and, of course, in home games and casual play).   Players are limited to adding only one Resource as part of their Fleet Build.

For 5SP, a player with the Elite Attack Die equipped to their Fleet will– once per round– be able to swap one of their normal attack die with the Elite Attack Die.  The Elite Attack Die provides a greater chance to hit and adds a new hit type— the double hit!  The double hit scores two hit on a ship if not evaded (but can be evaded with a single Evasive Maneuvers result).

Check out your local game stores for Star Trek: Attack Wing products and to participate in the Star Trek: Attack Wing The Dominion War events or visit www.wizkidseventsystem.com to find stores running The Dominion War events.