Hello!  It's been more than a month since the European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, and we're finally recovered from all the fun and games.  Many thanks to the organizers for a wonderful event!  At the EC, there were several talks given by various presenters, including Otso Saariluoma, Hugh Angseesing, and Randal Rudstam.  Mike Nudd and I also gave a presentation about our design and development process in the Design Team, including a question and answer session.  We had a lot of fun doing it, and hopefully we can make it a regular thing.  The EC organizers were kind enough to record it, and you can watch it here:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Round One of playtesting of the Independent set concluded shortly after the EC.  We've been reviewing the data, decklists, game reports, and feedback, and we'll have the Round Two material ready in a week or so.  Work continues on the artwork, as well.  We'll be submitting more cards for artwork to the Art Director based on the playtest feedback.

 

That's all for now!  Have a great weekend!

- Ben Peal and the V:EKN Design Team

 

Anarchs Unbound

The list below is a tribute to the artists who volunteered to create illustrations for Anarchs Unbound, Vampire: Elder Kindred Network's third expansion for Vampire: the Eternal Struggle.

If you are interested in creating art for the V:EKN, please follow these guidelines.

Carmen Cornet - https://www.artstation.com/artist/ccornet

Christopher Shy - http://studioronin.com

Gábor Németh - https://gabornem.wixsite.com/nemeth-gabor - https://hu.pinterest.com/gabornem0781/

Ginés Quiñonero - http://damnans.deviantart.com/

Grzegorz Bobrowski - http://www.gregbobrowski.com/

Heather V. Kreiter - http://shamansoulstudios.com/

Jared Smith - https://www.instagram.com/j_scribblez/

Javier Santos - http://javisart.com/#portfolio

Noah Hirka - https://noahhirka.wordpress.com/

Noora Hirvonen - http://www.noorahirvonen.com/

Mark Kelly - https://www.facebook.com/grimventures

Riccardo Fabiani - http://www.riccardofabiani.com/

Rubén Bravo - http://www.rubensmagicatelier.blogspot.com.es/

Tomáš Zahradnícek - http://zelgaris.com/

 

Storyline Rewards 2015

The list below is a tribute to the artists who volunteered to create illustrations for the Storyline Rewards 2015, Vampire: Elder Kindred Network's mini-set for Vampire: the Eternal Struggle.

If you are interested in creating art for the V:EKN, please follow these guidelines.

Gábor Németh - https://gabornem.wixsite.com/nemeth-gabor - https://hu.pinterest.com/gabornem0781/
Ginés Quiñonero - http://damnans.deviantart.com/
Ken Meyer Jr - http://www.kenmeyerjr.com/
Mark Kelly - https://www.facebook.com/grimventures

 

 The Unaligned

The list below is a tribute to the artists who volunteered to create illustrations for The Unaligned, Vampire: Elder Kindred Network's second expansion for Vampire: the Eternal Struggle.

If you are interested in creating art for the V:EKN, please follow these guidelines.

 

Alejandro F. Giraldo - https://www.facebook.com/alejandro.f.giraldo/photos

Anna Evertsdotter - http://pinkpolenta.deviantart.com/

Ari Targownik - http://www.aritopia.com/

Carmen Cornet - https://www.artstation.com/artist/ccornet

Francesc Grimalt - http://francescgrimalt.blogspot.com.es/

Gábor Németh - https://gabornem.wixsite.com/nemeth-gabor - https://hu.pinterest.com/gabornem0781/

Ginés Quiñonero - http://damnans.deviantart.com/

Heather V. Kreiter - http://shamansoulstudios.com/

Ian Hernaiz - http://www.sukubusstudio.com/

Jake Smidt - https://www.facebook.com/smittydraws

James Richardson - http://monstercola.deviantart.com/

Jarkko Suvela - http://janoavakangas.blogspot.com.es/

Javier Santos - http://javisart.com/#portfolio

Jesús Ybarzábal - http://ybar.deviantart.com/

Laia López - http://www.sukubusstudio.com/

Noora Hirvonen - http://www.noorahirvonen.com/

Mark Kelly - https://www.facebook.com/grimventures

Óscar Salcedo - http://0oki.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=0

Riccardo Fabiani - http://www.riccardofabiani.com/

Rubén Bravo - http://www.rubensmagicatelier.blogspot.com.es/

Tomáš Zahradnícek - http://zelgaris.com/

Danse Macabre

The list below is a tribute to the artists who volunteered to create illustrations for Danse Macabre,Vampire: Elder Kindred Network's first expansion for Vampire: the Eternal Struggle.

 

Anna Evertsdotter - http://pinkpolenta.deviantart.com/

August Bøgedal Hansen - http://www.daportfolio.com/459597/gallery/802811

Christel Espenkrona - http://espenkrona.blogspot.com.es/

Elli Adams - http://elliadams.com/

Francesc Grimalt - http://francescgrimalt.blogspot.com.es/

Gábor Németh - https://gabornem.wixsite.com/nemeth-gabor - https://hu.pinterest.com/gabornem0781/

Ginés Quiñonero - http://damnans.deviantart.com/

Heather V. Kreiter - http://shamansoulstudios.com/

Jarkko Suvela - http://janoavakangas.blogspot.com.es/

Javier Santos - http://javisart.com/#portfolio

Jesús Ybarzábal - http://ybar.deviantart.com/

Kelly Howlett - http://www.zazzle.com/kellyhowlett/*

Lawrence Snelly - http://www.lawrencesnelly.com/

Mick Bertilorenzi - http://mick1977.deviantart.com/

Nicolas Bigot - http://dimple.the.rat.free.fr/

Riccardo Fabiani - http://riccardofabiani.carbonmade.com/

Tomáš Zahradnícek - http://zelgaris.com/

Greetings fellow V:TES players,

As most of you may already know, I was recently elected Chairman of the V:EKN (with Antonio Cobo as my Vice Chairman) during the meeting of National Coordinators and Inner Circle members held on the 4th of October, 2013 in Stockholm.

In a moment, I will talk about some of my projects as Chairman, but first I want to thank Johannes Walch for his years of dedication to V:TES and especially for his enormous efforts to bring our beloved game back in print.

I can assure you all that I will also do my best to keep promoting V:TES at all levels, despite the major setback of print-on-demand not happening. And I hope to engage the community of players in several projects I have in mind, which are listed below:

Video demos
In order to make V:TES more accessible to new players I have asked the Marketing Team to develop a series of short videos in English to teach playing V:TES (with subtitles in different languages).

Translations
Nowadays, where smart phones and tablets are everywhere, thus allowing the players to have an easy access to the up-to-date card texts or to the most recent version of the Rulebook or Tournament Rules, I think it will also be very useful for those who don’t speak English to have these resources available in their own language. So I will try to form working groups in charge doing these translations.

World Ranking incentives
I think it would be a good idea to make the current ranking system more significant, either by granting the top X players automatic qualification for the Continental Championships and/or for the Second Day of the European Championship, or by giving the top X players some special prizes, etc.

Standardization of European Championship applications
In order to standardize the application for organizing the European Championships, I am going to create an application form and set all necessary deadlines to be met during the whole process.

VEKN sets
Another thing that keeps some players interested in the game is the release of new sets, so the V:EKN Design Team, under Ben Peal’s Leadership, will keep developing new ones.

Judges’ Guide
Antonio Cobo (V:EKN Vice Chairman) is going to form a team to fully revise and adapt the Judges’ Guide to what the V:TES tournament scene really needs.

Rules Test for Players
I want to create an online V:TES and tournament rules test as a useful tool for players to know their level of understanding of these rules and to improve it. The person in charge of developing this test is Antonio Cobo.

Better communication
I intend to keep the community updated on the activities of the V:EKN on a regular basis, and involved in V:EKN projects. Wait for upcoming posts asking for volunteers.

Inner Circle changes
Johannes Walch has been appointed Chairman Emeritus, and, whereas I am still performing the duties of Website Coordinator, this position is available to anyone suitable to take.

Ginés Quiñonero
V:EKN Chairman

Greetings fellow V:TES players,

As most of you may already know, I was recently elected Chairman of the V:EKN (with Antonio Cobo as my Vice Chairman) during the meeting of National Coordinators and Inner Circle members held on the 4th of October, 2013 in Stockholm.

In a moment, I will talk about some of my projects as Chairman, but first I want to thank Johannes Walch for his years of dedication to V:TES and especially for his enormous efforts to bring our beloved game back in print.

I can assure you all that I will also do my best to keep promoting V:TES at all levels, despite the major setback of print-on-demand not happening. And I hope to engage the community of players in several projects I have in mind, which are listed below:

[b]Video demos[/b]
In order to make V:TES more accessible to new players I have asked the Marketing Team to develop a series of short videos in English to teach playing V:TES (with subtitles in different languages).

[b]Translations[/b]
Nowadays, where smart phones and tablets are everywhere, thus allowing the players to have an easy access to the up-to-date card texts or to the most recent version of the Rulebook or Tournament Rules, I think it will also be very useful for those who don’t speak English to have these resources available in their own language. So I will try to form working groups in charge doing these translations.

[b]World Ranking incentives[/b]
I think it would be a good idea to make the current ranking system more significant, either by granting the top X players automatic qualification for the Continental Championships and/or for the Second Day of the European Championship, or by giving the top X players some special prizes, etc.

[b]Standardization of European Championship applications[/b]
In order to standardize the application for organizing the European Championships, I am going to create an application form and set all necessary deadlines to be met during the whole process.

[b]VEKN sets[/b]
Another thing that keeps some players interested in the game is the release of new sets, so the V:EKN Design Team, under Ben Peal’s Leadership, will keep developing new ones.

[b]Judges’ Guide[/b]
Antonio Cobo (V:EKN Vice Chairman) is going to form a team to fully revise and adapt the Judges’ Guide to what the V:TES tournament scene really needs.

[b]Rules Test for Players[/b]
I want to create an online V:TES and tournament rules test as a useful tool for players to know their level of understanding of these rules and to improve it. The person in charge of developing this test is Antonio Cobo.

[b]Better communication[/b]
I intend to keep the community updated on the activities of the V:EKN on a regular basis, and involved in V:EKN projects. Wait for upcoming posts asking for volunteers.

[b]Inner Circle changes[/b]
Johannes Walch has been appointed Chairman Emeritus, and, whereas I am still performing the duties of Website Coordinator, this position is available to anyone suitable to take.

[b]Ginés Quiñonero
V:EKN Chairman[/b]
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