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T a b l e o fCONTENTS
It’s Hammer Time! HeroClix returns in a thunderous way withMarvel HeroClix: Hammer of Thor!
Marvel HeroClix:Hammer of Thor
By Drew Nolosco
FEATURES
WarhammerFantasy Roleplay:The Adventurer’sToolkitPrepare yourself for the grim andperilous elements of the WarhammerFantasy world with The Adventurer’sToolkit!by Jay Little
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The Man Himself:Count DraculaEight feet tall, pierced and tattooed,completely indestructible! Take atrip on the wild side with The Countin this World of Darkness exclusive!by Russell Bailey & Ben Baugh
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PREVIEWS
GIVEAWAY
Arcane Legions: Spoils of War Bundle from Wells Expedition!40
REVIEWSSmall World from Days of Wonder
Reviewed by Frank Penca
Sherwood Forest from Rio Grande GamesReviewed by Eric Steiger & Rob Herman
PRE-ORDER SECTIONSGAMES
ANIME
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Warstone Re-LaunchesDuncan Toys re-launches its revolutionary new game
combining traditional card strategy with tactical,head-to-head marble action — Warstone!
by Michael Brown & Richard C. Levy
How To Host A MurderKills the Competition!
Take a stab at Decipher’s popular line ofHow To Host A Murder interactive party games!
by Cindy Thornburg
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Did somebody lose an enchanted Hammer?The ornate striking instrument features a handle (or
“arm”) wrapped in worn leather trappings, with a granite-like head forged of Uru (Asgardian metal), and goes bythe christened name of Mjolnir. If you happen to be thechosen recipient of this ancient relic, please stop by theHuman Resources Department and claim it at yourearliest convenience.
Regrettably, no one amongst the GTM staff has yetbeen able (or worthy enough) to wield it. However, youneedn’t be the Odinson (but it helps) to relish the powerof the Gods within your grasp. Now, thanks to theherculean efforts of WizKids/NECA and the much-heraldedrelease of Marvel HeroClix: Hammer of Thor [blatant CoverStory teaser], we mere mortals can gather the fury of the storm,roll out the thunder, call down lightning from the billowing heavens,and smite our enemies with the might of Mjolnir’s crushing blows — inthe comforts of hearth, home, and the gaming table.
Godhood not in your cards? Then, why not bite into White Wolf’s exclusiveWorldof Darkness deviant, Count Dracula! Or, grab The Adventurer’s Toolkit and traverse Fantasy Flight’sChaos-warped lands of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay! Or, kill some time with Decipher’s line of How ToHost A Murder interactive party games! Or, lose your marbles (and yourself) in Duncan Toy’s innovativetrading card game, Warstone!
There’s plenty of adventuring to be had in GTM #117! [umbrellas are optional]
Retailers: For wholesale inquiries, please contactMichael Webb at (410) 602-8000, or [email protected]
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OF ADVERTISINGPhyllis Opolko
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Did you think that heroes had given up the fight? I say thee, nay! HeroClix Hammer of Thor thunders into your favorite game store onNovember 18, 2009! Hammer of Thor features one of the most powerful HeroClix line-ups ever, led by the Norse god himself. This 60-
figure HeroClix set is packed with new characters – Thor’s allies and enemies, the Runaways, and many more.There have been changes to WizKids in the past year – the biggest being that WizKids’
former owners, The Topps Company, sold the majority of the WizKids assets to NECA, acollectibles company. While WizKids may have new owners, you can expect your favoriteCollectible Miniatures Game to be as awesome as ever. Hammer of Thor features 60 highlydetailed, pre-painted miniatures – just like previous Marvel HeroClix sets. In addition toThor himself, Hammer of Thor includes steadfast allies such as the Warriors Three and BetaRay Bill, and crafty enemies like Loki (male and female versions!) and Enchantress.
Hammer of Thor also features two popular HeroClix programs – Buy it by the Brickand Organized Play – with a couple of changes to improve both. When you buyHammer of Thor ‘by the brick’ of 10 booster packs, you will receive a freeRagnarok Surtur figure. With previous HeroClix sets, you had to redeem acoupon by mail to obtain the Buy it by the Brick figure. Who wants to wait?Now, your store will hand you this amazing miniature featuring one of Thor’smost powerful enemies immediately when you buy a brick. You earn a freeRagnarok Surtur figure for each brick you buy!
Organized Play for Hammer of Thor uses the Marvel HeroClixHammer of Thor Organized Play Kit. This kit is available only toretail stores and includes material and prizes for your local shop torun 12 weeks of HeroClix tournaments. We heard you liked coolprizes, so we stuffed as many as we could into the OP Kit: 15 LimitedEdition figures, 13 3-D objects, 9 event dials, 9 feats, 6 alternateteam ability cards, 3 battlefield condition cards and 10 24”X36”maps. That’s more prizes than you can swing a hammer at! (sorry,couldn’t resist) There’s only one way to earn these prizes – ask yourlocal gaming store if they are running Hammer of Thor OrganizedPlay events.
I know what you really want to see are the new characters inHammer of Thor. I am here to make you happy with an exclusive lookat Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost the Rainbow Bridge. This Asgardiangod weighs in at 149 points and has an extraordinary Special Power:Sight to the Nine Worlds. Characters using Charge, Running Shot, orHypersonic Speed deal no damage to Heimdall. Heimdall ignoresother characters’ Shape Change and Stealth. What’s this mean? Itmeans that Heimdall can smite any enemy, no matter how fast or howsneaky. Heimdall keeps this ability for four 3-damage clicks, so he willbe a vigilant bruiser for almost half his dial. At the end of Heimdall’sdial, he does a devastating 4 damage! Heimdall’s defense starts at 18and never drops below 15, and he has Super Senses on every click.This is not an Asgardian to be trifled with!
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Drew Nolosco is the Product Development Manager at WizKids/NECA. He gets to see all the new figures first (which is awesome!),but his dreams are haunted by the clickity-click of infinite HeroClixbases turning at once. Click! Click! Click!
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WZK 7003-S ................$11.99 Available November 2009!
MARVEL HEROCLIX: HAMMER OF THOR BOOSTER
WZK 7003-C ..............$239.80 Available November 2009!
MARVEL HEROCLIX: HAMMER OF THOR BOOSTER CASE
Keywords: Asgardian, Deity, WarriorPV: 149
Team: None
HEIMDALL
By Drew Nolosco
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