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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kelvor Ravenstar" data-source="post: 5647460" data-attributes="member: 33291">Its related to the new packs of non-random miniatures. It didn't get as much press in the blogs until recordings of the seminar got out. Here's a bit more info.* Non-random themed miniature packs of ~12 figures, likely including 1-2 large figures. Sets of common monsters such as goblins, orcs, and drow were mentioned. Some new sculpts in the sets. * The miniature theme packs will be supported by a new skirmish game. When the packs release they will become the initial army packs for the skirmish game. This game uses "command cards" you draw on your turn (IE: Diceless!), focus on player skill more than luck. Will integrate a tile placement element where interlocking dungeon tiles are placed to form the play area each game (similar to the tile placement in the original DDM miniatures game). You will be able to play with either the stock armies from the theme sets, or construct your own army from different figures and customize your command deck. I believe they implied the command cards will be packaged with each miniatures theme set to support the skirmish game.* The new skirmish game will have an open playtest (you do not need to be a DDI member to participate) where you download and print out the command cards, and play using your existing D&D miniatures. This playtest will roll out in the next couple months, current timeline is mid-September.I'm really looking forward to this. Since they said the rules can be used with existing miniatures for the playtest, I'm definitely going to get involved with this.</blockquote>

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