Practical, Tactical Stuff from Dark Threads

We thought you might be interested in the latest stuff from Dark Threads, purveyor of fine and very practical tactical clothing, and supporters of

d∞(d-Infinity)

Just Added: Propper Genuine Gear Tactical Trousers
In our ongoing effort to provide products that fit any size budget, we just added the Propper Genuine Gear Tactical Trouser to our web store. At $19.99, you can afford to wear them everyday. They come in black, navy, khaki, and olive, sizes 28-54, and the cell phone pocket on the front is even big enough to fit a large-size phone like a Blackberry or iPhone.

Our year end special is also still in effect, so feel free to use one of the following codes on your next order:

1) Free shipping (in US) on an order of $50 or more - use coupon code SBSFREESHIP
2) 10% off on order of $25 or more - use coupon code SMALLBIZSAT10
3) 15% off on order of $50 or more - use coupon code SMALLBIZSAT15
4) 20% off on order of $100 or more - use coupon code SMALLBIZSAT20

This offer won't last long, so get it while you can! http://www.darkthreads.com/store.shtml

Happy Holidays from Skirmisher!

Skirmisher would like to wish all of its friends and readers Happy Holidays! No, we're not being "Scrooges" by saying "holidays" instead of "Christmas," we just know that is not the only holiday celebrated this time of year. So, Merry Christmas, Super Saturnalia, Happy Yule, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Festive Kwanza, Terrific Zarathosht Diso, Belated Bodhi Day, Bountiful Boxing Day, Cheery Needfest, Idyllic Eid al-Adha, Warm Advent, Cool Childermas, Hangover-Free Gantan-Sai, and Happy Holidays overall, as well as "festivus for the rest of us," Happy New Year, and wonderful 2010! Happy Birthday, Mithra! Party on, Bacchites, pass the vino! Woohoo Sekhmet, you go girl! Sol Invictus! Best wishes to followers of Isis, Mithra, Nodens, Hermes, Baldur, Apollo, Rama, Telchur, the various “New World” deities, and assorted other cults and groupings. And we're pretty sure that star has something to do with the Yellow Sign ...

Apologies to any others that have been overlooked; feel free to let us know if there is a favorite sect you would like mentioned here.

Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn!

Owlcon XXX

Ask the Rules Lawyer!

Have a question about a particular game or gaming in general? Then ask the rules lawyer! d-Infinity Legal Counsel/Wartime Consiglieri Jonathan B. Reichman, Esq., has got the answers -- although they might not always be the ones you are hoping to hear. Rules, etiquette, protocol, it's all fair game.

You may have heard that there is no such thing as a stupid question ... Well, we all know that's not true! But we'll be sure to let you whether or not yours is and will give you an answer that is definitely smart.

Just post your questions in a comment here, on the online supplement to the d-Infinity quarterly gaming publication, or on the d-Infinity Facebook page, or email them to us at webmaster@skirmisher.com. Particularly good questions may also appear in an upcoming print edition of d-Infinity!

Are you ready for The Wasteland 2?

THE WASTELAND 2
November 6-7, 2010
Waynes World of Paintball, Ocala, FL
$40 advance registration / $50 onsite

Wasteland Survival Guide available to download at:
http://mindgame-productions.com/nuke/files/Wasteland2PlayersPack.pdf
Register online now and save $10 from onsite admission!
www.mindgame-productions.com/store

Hello Children! Welcome back to Galaxy News Radio... with your host... Three-Dog!

Well we've all been hearing a lot of talk about the Republic of Dave. From what I hear, an increasing Deathclaw infestation out of Old Olney uprooted Dave from his old homestead and this self-proclaimed head-of-state is looking for new followers and a new place to call... well... I guess call the Republic of Dave. All I know is that the central Capital Wastes are a pretty dangerous spot and I hope Dave has some serious fire-power to back him up or I think the Republic of Dave is going to see more armies storming back and forth across it than Poland.

I know a lot of us have been getting worried about those Slavers out of Paradise Falls. But the Three-Dog is here to help shed a little light on that gloom and doom. The Regulators have upped their presence in the Central Wastelands and I hear that they are establishing an outpost out of the MDPL-11 Power Plant. Believe they have a couple merchants that have set up shop down there as well so it looks like the long arm of the Law in the Wasteland is helping to do its part to bring some stability to our lives.

Little public service announcement people... in order to help the Wasteland Census and make sure there is ample food and missions for everybody... I can't stress just how important it is to pre-register. And that just doesn't mean posting on a forum that you and those mangy shooters you call your posse are coming... but actually pre-register online and pay for your admission. Lunch counts, staffing and mission planning is all driven by pre-registration. It'll save you some pre-war money... but it's an important courtesy for both Waynes World and MGP... your gracious hosts of this little apocalyptic blight we call the Capital Wastes.

In the meantime... get to repairing your wasteland outfits and armor... make sure those weapons are working and be sure to look around your own personal homestead for any pre-war relics you can't live without... but that you think our wasteland merchants may want to buy from you.

And now... a little music... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsxJmzkX63c&feature=related

IMPORTANT! The Wasteland series of events have lots of action but are NOT traditional MilSim games. Strict uniform/costume restrictions will be in effect to recreate the setting of the game. Please read the Survival Guide (Players Pack) and review the forums for more information on factions and uniforms allowed at this event.

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This week: GenCon in Indy

This week, half of Dark Threads will be at GenCon - "the best four days in gaming" - in Indianapolis, staffing a booth with Skirmisher Publishing, and Armorcast. Please stop by if you are attending the event!

The other half will be at Pennsic (on vacation) - the largest SCA event - in Slippery Rock, PA.

d-Infinity (d-∞) on facebook

d-Infinity now has a facebook page! Please "Like" us. Thanks.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/d-Infinity-d-/133120306712786

DarkThreads at Origins 2010

Dark Threads Military & Tactical Gear, along with Skirmisher Publishing LLC, will be vending at Origins Game Fair, booth 332, Greater Columbus Convention Center, June 23-27. If you are planning on going to this event, please stop by and say hello! We'll have lots of cool military and tactical gear, t-shirts, morale patches, and more. Here's a little teaser:

Please check out our Web store, and follow along on our adventures on our blog, facebook page, and twitter. Thanks.

Skirmisher Now on Facebook and Twitter!

Skirmisher Publishing LLC now has an official page on Facebook! To check it out and become a fan, either search against "Skirmisher Publishing LLC" on Facebook or go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Skirmisher-Publishing-LLC/124697687559095.

Skirmisher is now also on Twitter! To follow what Skirmisher is doing, go to http://twitter.com/skirmisherllc.

These are two great new ways to stay up-to-date with what Skirmisher is doing and get exclusive benefits available only to members.

Flying Buffalo Releases New 'Poker Deck'

Following on a tradition it started in 2008, Flying Buffalo Inc. has announced the imminent release of its third-annual "Poker Deck" promotion.

"Each year I honor four famous game designers by making them a 'king' in my poker deck," said Flying Buffalo's Rick Loomis. "The other 48 cards are advertisements from various game companies, game stores, game artists, and game conventions."

The company will be producing 6,000 of these decks and using them as part of an associated game it will be running in conjunction with the various advertisers in the deck.

Skirmisher Publishing LLC will appear as the 3 of Clubs in the deck and will be participating in the "Poker Deck" games at both Origins and Gen Con. Skirmisher will also have a special freebie for anyone with one of the Poker Decks who comes by its booth as part of the promotional game.

To see samples of cards from this and previous years and all the companies participating this year, go to http://www.flyingbuffalo.com/pokerdeck.htm. For more information or to comment on this announcement, go to to page associated with it on the Skirmisher Forum.

Roll 'd-Infinity'!

“d-Infinity” is a new multi-platform gaming supplement that will cover a wide variety of rules systems and include content that can be universally applied to many different sorts of table-top, live-action, and role-playing games.

Features of each issue will include free paper miniatures, tips on practical modeling, interviews with the luminaries of the gaming industry, new rules, stats, previews of upcoming product, and all sorts of other bonus content.

Look for a free preview of the publication, which will include a self-standing game, at a game store near you that is participating in Free RPG Day. Plus, subscribe now and get five issues instead of four, along with a free book from sponsor Skirmisher Publishing!

To subscribe or for more information, go to http://Skirmisher.Cerizmo.com.

Live from the GAMA Trade Show!

LAS VEGAS -- Skirmisher Publishing is on the ground for the GAMA Trade Show! It looks like it is going to be a great event and we are here covering it for our Skirmisher Online Gaming Magazine, Skirmisher Update, and new "d-Infinity" quarterly magazine, as well as Brutarian magazine.

Over the next five days, we will be meeting with hundreds of publishers, retailers, distributors, and other members of the game industry. We will also be attending seminars, social events, and much more of what this great show has to offer.

To keep track of or comment on what Skirmisher is doing at GTS, go to http://skirmisher.com/forum/index.php?topic=2105.0. And if you are going to be at the show, reply to the post at the above link so we can meet and chat a little face-to-face!

Adventures in Wonderland: A Sourcebook for OGL Roleplaying Games

Welcome to Wonderland, a strange, sometimes creepy alternate world that incorporates aspects of a fairytale land, the elements of children’s nightmares, and a demi-plane of chaos!

Skirmisher Publishing LLC is pleased to announce the release of Adventures in Wonderland: A Sourcebook for OGL Roleplaying Games ($7.99, SKP E 1011, 58 pages; authors Michael J. Varhola and Shane O’Connor). It is available as a PDF download through several online sales venues, including DriveThruRPG (http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=79282&affiliate_id=200677).

This game book is inspired by the works of Lewis Carroll, among them his Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and a number of poems. It includes:

* More than 20 monsters, races, and NPCs native to Wonderland.

* Chapters of Wonderland Skills, Feats, Spells, and Magic Items.

* A Wonderland Gazeteer

* Wonderland Adventure Hooks

* Tables for selecting Random Wonderland Items

To comment on or discuss Skirmisher's Adventures in Wonderland, go to the dedicated section on the Skirmisher Forum, at http://skirmisher.com/forum/index.php?topic=2049.0.

For more information, contact Skirmisher Publishing LLC, 499 Mystic Parkway, Spring Branch, TX 78070; http://www.skirmisher.com; sales@skirmisher.com.

Who's Happy? Experience vs. memory in our selves.

If you are pursuing happiness (and yes, it's constitutionally mandated in the good ol' US of A) and fancy yourself a life hacker, then you'd do a lot worse than watching this talk by the pioneer in of field of Behavioral Economics.

Daniel Kahneman: The riddle of experience vs. memory | Video on TED.com

Skirmisher Releases ‘Dhanurvidya & Varman: The Arms and Armor of India’ for 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons

Skirmisher Publishing LLC is pleased to announce the release of Dhanurvidya & Varman: The Arms and Armor of India, a supplement licensed for use with the 4th Edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game ($6.99, SKP E 1009, 64 pages; authors Michael J. Varhola and Alejandro Melchor). It is available as a PDF download through several online sales venues, including DriveThruRPG (http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=79095&affiliate_id=200677), RPGNow (http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=79095&affiliate_id=200677), and the Skirmisher Game Store (http://skirmisher.cerizmo.com/items/6220-dhanurvidya-varman-the-arms-and-armor-of-india).

This fully-illustrated supplement draws upon the history, mythology, and folklore of ancient and medieval India to present more than 70 new powers; full descriptions and statistics for 24 weapons and 20 items of armor or shields; two new weapon groups; and a section on familiar weapons that might appear in an Indian milieu.

While a few arms and armor items from India appear in traditional D&D campaigns, the region’s rich and colorful variety of armaments is largely unknown in most campaign settings. Such arms and armor can be used both to enhance the action of a traditional campaign and to punctuate the distinct, exciting adventures and characters possible in settings inspired by the vast region.

This book contains information about the weapons used throughout the Indian subcontinent — to include what are now the nations of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, along with the border regions of Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, and Tibet — from the most ancient times right up to the pre-Colonial era. It also considers significant influences on the arms and armor of India, such as the 900-year Muslim domination of the region that began in the 7th century A.D.

For more information, contact Skirmisher Publishing LLC, 499 Mystic Parkway, Spring Branch, TX 78070; http://www.skirmisher.com; sales@skirmisher.com.

Ganesha Games New Site

Ganesha Games has a new home on the net: www.ganeshagames.net

The old blogs will keep being updated, and the yahoo group will be still the main source of information, but we hope the site will grow and be more than just a showcase of our products.