1.1. What is the V:EKN?

V:EKN stands for Vampire: Elder Kindred Network, and is the Official V:TES Players' Organization dedicated to the continued health of V:TES. The V:EKN endeavors to help V:TES grow in popularity through the embracing of new players as well as through the support of the existing fans.

1.2. What is V:TES?

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle is a trading card game in which two or more players take on the roles of ancient vampires known as Methuselahs. Methuselahs are considered mere legend by younger vampires. Younger vampires think that they pursue their own ends... even as they are being used by one Methuselah to undercut the influence of another. Throughout the world, Methuselahs manipulate their minions to frustrate the designs of the other Methuselahs, just as they have for as long as they can remember. These eternal struggles, sometimes covert and subtle, sometimes open and spectacular, are collectively known as the Jyhad.

1.3. When and how was the V:EKN founded?

The V:EKN was founded in 1997, right before Wizards of the Coast officially re-released The Sabbat. A vote was conducted on the V:TES-L mailing list to determine a name for the V:TES Players’ Organization, the first Chairman of which was Robert Goudie.

1.4. What does the V:EKN do?

The V:EKN is the organization responsible for sanctioning and regulating official V:TES tournaments, recording V:TES players' ratings (and rankings), monitoring and updating (where necessary) game rules, card text and changes, and sponsoring the organization's website, http://www.vekn.net/.

1.5. How many members does the V:EKN currently have?

[08-05-2016] The V:EKN currently has 15220 members (players with a V:EKN number). However, only 1078 can be considered active (i.e, having played a V:EKN sanctioned tournament recently).

1.6. Is the V:EKN funded in any way?

No, it is not.

1.7. How is the V:EKN organized?

The V:EKN is composed of an Inner Circle (the Administrative Board), National Coordinators (Regional Directors), Princes (City Managers) and General Members.

1.8. What are the membership dues for the V:EKN?

All players who register with V:EKN shall be assigned a unique V:EKN membership number. A player must play in at least one officially sanctioned event within the past 18 months to be considered active. Lapsed players shall be again considered active for the next 18 months after participating an officially sanctioned event.

1.9. What is included in the V:EKN membership?

Getting rated if they participate in any V:EKN sanctioned, rated event, and being able to hold Volunteer Officer positions.

1.10. How can I contact the V:EKN?

You can contact the V:EKN here.

1.11. How do I find a playing community?

Contact a Prince (see Prince List) in your area or nearby.

1.12. How do I find tournaments?

Tournaments can be found on the Event Calendar.

VAMPIRE: ELDER KINDRED NETWORK® ANNOUNCES NEW RULES DIRECTOR

Official V:TES Players' Organization Selects New Rules Director

Paris, France – July 6, 2011 – Vampire: Elder Kindred Network has selected Pascal Bertrand as its new Rules Director. Pascal began playing Vampire: The Eternal Struggle eight years ago with the Paris playgroup and some of its legendary players. Most recently, Pascal has been serving the player community through his role as the National Coordinator for France, answering rules questions on a regional level, and by judging large tournaments including the 172-player Last Chance Qualifier at the 2010 European Championship. You can find Pascal on the www.vekn.net website where his rulings will be the one and only official source for V:TES rulings.

0. Resources for demos:

  • What is V:TES? (by Brett Schofield)

  • New Player Guide / Cheat Sheet
    Ke Carlton has put together a cheat sheet / new player guide which is clear and doesn't contain too much noise. It's not meant to be a replacement for the rules, but it should be enough for a new player to get up to speed with the core mechanics of the game and when to do what.

    High quality A3 PDF (recommended). Also available in French.
    File Size: 11 MB
    Last Update: Dec 22, 2015

  • Quick Reference Playmat

    Playmat with embedded rules reference.
    File Size: 1.49 MB
    Last Update: March 8, 2006

  • Generic Flier for V:TES Events

    Generic Flier to announce your V:TES events
    File Size: 831 KB
    Last Update: March 8, 2011

1. Contact your local Prince (optional):

The V:EKN has a list of Princes (volunteers who help promote the game in their local areas) worldwide. One of them would be happy to help you organize your demo, or, if there's no Prince in your area, you could become a Prince yourself. A prince can only be appointed by the national coordinator of his or her country or a member of the Inner Circle. For contact information, please visit the National Coordinator list or the Inner Circle list.

2. Contact your local retailer (optional):

Coordinate with your local game retailer to arrange the time, place, demo product and prizes for the demo.

3. Register your event:

Fill out the event form sufficiently in advance of the event date. Once submitted, your event will appear on the Event Calendar.

4. Advertise!:

To ensure that as many players as possible attend your event, advertise your demo (with fliers, etc.) sufficiently in advance. Tournament Flier (1MB jpg).

5. Ready your resources:

You'll want to be familiar with the Game Rules at least. You may also want to be acquainted with the Tournament Rules, and Rulings and Errata, in order to answer questions the players have about those.

6. Run Your Demo:

(This is the fun part.)

7. Report the results:

Send the Ratings Coordinator a brief report on your demo, to let us know how it went.

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