	Earlier this week we announced that Electronic Arts will be acquiring Mythic Entertainment. This is exciting news for fans anticipating the release of WAR in 2007. EA's resources as a publisher will ensure that we can create a game of unsurpassed quality, scope and scale. It will also ensure that we can reach players all around the world. Read the Press Release >>

	In other news, earlier this month we announced that WAR will be operated across Europe by GOA, the France Telecom-owned publisher of online games. GOA has successfully operated Dark Age of Camelot in Europe with Mythic since 2001 and has built the game into one of the leading MMORPG's in Europe. With five years of experience working together and a proven track record, we look forward to this partnership achieving an even greater level of success with WAR. The game will ship simultaneously in the US and Europe in the fall of 2007.
	Read the Press Release >>

In any game, but especially in a large MMO, the numbers can get crazy if you don’t keep them on a tight leash. It’s a delicate balancing act between making character abilities exciting and cool (which to most players means they look great, feel unique and do lots of damage or other useful effects) and keeping everything scaled appropriately in relation to everything else. To accomplish this, everything must be built around a framework of numbers.

Read Steve's Prodution Diary >>

This month's featured zone is the legendary Dwarf port of Barak Varr. If you missed the past zone features, be sure to check them out in the Zone Overviews section of the website.

Barak Varr is the lone seaport of the Dwarf lands, and has long been a key commercial center of the Old World. Although the lands of Barak Varr technically include all of the ports, docks, and anchorages that line the easternmost limb of the Black Gulf, what most mean when they refer to 'Barak Varr' is the Great Cove, the massive port facility hewn deep into the Cliffs of Gamrud.

Read More About Barak Varr >>

"At the head of the Bloody Sun Boyz tribe, Grumlok and Gazbag set about subjugating all of the tribes between their lands and those of the Dwarfs as they marched toward Karak Eight Peaks. By the time they reach the great Dwarf fortress, their horde had swelled to a size unequalled in all of history".

The Fall of Karak Eight Peaks
By Alex Boyd

This is the second of three paintings commissioned by Mythic to illustrate the events leading up to the Age of Reckoning. This painting details the assault by the Bloody Sun Boyz, led by the massive Black Orc, Grumlok, and the diminutive Goblin Shaman, Gazbag, (seen in the distance) on the Dwarf hold of Karak Eight Peaks.

The Making of The Fall of Karak Eight Peaks
From Inspiration to Completion and Everything in Between - Take a behind the scenes look at the making of The Fall of Karak Eight Peaks by acclaimed Games Workshop artist, Alex Boyd.

Go behind the scenes >>

		From storyboards to concept art to animation tests, go behind the scenes for an insiders look at the making of the WAR cinematic trailer.





		Get the full story here >> Also, be sure to check out the Warhammer Alliance interview with Blur Studio, creators of the WAR cinematic trailer.

	Dwarf Hammers, Axes, and Staves

	Greenskin Choppas, Axes, Staves, and Bows

	High Elf and Skaven Banners

	Empire and Dwarf Tents

Join Paul Barnett, WAR’s Design Manager, for a behind-the-scenes look at game design, map making and if you watch closely you may get a glimpse of Chaos and the Humans.

View the Video Blog >>

	Fan art submissions are starting to come in and we thought we’d share our favorites so far. Keep the artwork coming!
	Warrior Priest Concept by Theo	Rat Ogre by Alex Franieczek
	Goblin Shaman by Alex Franieczek
Visit the Fan Art Gallery >>
	Feeling creative? Send us your WAR-inspired art. We will choose the best entries and feature them in upcoming newsletters and on our website. Note to aspiring artists: Color submissions will usually get more love than those done in pencil.
	Submit your artwork >>

Mythic is taking WAR on the road and we’ll be coming to a show near you! Visit our booth and be the first to get your hands on the game! Plus, meet members of the team and walk off with cool giveaways.

June
Origins (Booth #825)

July
San Diego Comic-Con
(Booth #5558-5559)

Chicago Games Day

Stay tuned for more info on upcoming shows and chances for you to demo the game!

	Welcome to the WAR Grab Bag, where our friendly neighborhood community manager answers the most pressing, the most popular, and the most interesting questions from fans. Keep those questions coming as we’re eager to hear what you have to say!
	Check out this month's Grab Bag >>
	Send us your questions about the game >>


	"It's WARHAMMER! Need I say more? Really, if you had to pick a fantasy (Or Sci Fi for that matter) setting for an online game Warhammer has to be one of the top picks."
	Developer Profile >>

	"Mostly I review the design documents for an area with my team. Then assignments are passed out and everyone gets to work. Sometimes I burst into flames (with horns mind you) and stomp around while the developers scurry around trying to find out what they did wrong."
	Developer Profile >>

The WAR beta test is still a long way off, but now is your chance to secure a spot for when it does go live. Each month we'll randomly select 5 names from the newsletter subscriber database for entry into the beta test.* If you have already created and confirmed a Warhammer newsletter account, then you're automatically entered into the drawing every month. If you haven't set up a password
protected account yet, click here to register.

June Winners:

Robbie Munro, Europe

Bianca Burak, Europe

Jeremy Lienard, Europe

Daniel Rubinstein, North America

Balin Huntley, North America

Decorate your desktop with The Fall of Karak Eight Peaks, a Sign of War from our Fan Art gallery, or images from the catapult sequence of the WAR cinematic trailer. New widescreen wallpapers (16x9) and buddy icons are also available.

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Forums and Fan Sites:
English
Warhammer Alliance
Only-WAR.com
IGN VN boards
TenTonHammer
The Warband
WAR-RvR

French
Jeux Online
War Song
M2G
war.mondespersistants.com

German
War-Welten
Warhammer Mystics
WAOR.de

Italian
Gamesrider.it
FirezDragon
Time to Play

Spanish
WAR-ESP

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	Dwarf Slayer
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	Why?

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2006 Games Days
July - Chicago, IL*
August - Köln, Germany*
September - Birmingham, UK November - Barcelona, Spain

* All entrants receive a limited edition WAR poster! While supplies last.

2006 Shows and Conventions
(Attendance plans subject to change)

Be the first to play WAR at:
June – Origins
(Booth #825)
June – ESWC
(Paris)
July – Comic-Con
(San Diego)
August – Wizard World
(Chicago)
August – GenCon
(Indianapolis)
August – Games Convention
(Leipzig)
August – Penny Arcade Expo
(Seattle)
September – Camelot Roundtable
(Las Vegas)
October – Festival du Jeu Video
(Paris)
November – Wizard World
(Dallas)
November – GenCon
(Anaheim)

DAoC Road Trips
June - Columbus, OH
July - San Diego, CA

2006 Camelot Roundtable
September - Las Vegas, NV

First In-Depth Orc & Dwarf Career Details
Fan Fiction Submission Info
First Look at Night Goblin
Caves
And So Much More!

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