NEWS RELEASES
FROM PRECEDENCE PUBLISHING
by Conrad Hubbard
For Immediate Release... January 11, 1999
Contact: Aldyth Beltane
Public Relations Manager, Precedence
Phone/Fax: 650-359-8682
E-mail: spygirl@2xtreme.net
Precedence Corporate Office: 602-894-1812
www.eternity.com
www.mysticsyrena.com
FORTUNE TELLER OPENS NEW MARKET FOR COLLECTIBLE CARD GAMES
(Tempe, Arizona) "Fortune Teller will reach a new market that
has not been served by the
gaming industry before," declared Paul W. Brown III, Precedence Entertainment's
CEO. "Fortune
Teller is a fresh take on a classic game that will engage the imaginations
of girls on many
levels, in both group and solo play."
Fortune Teller combines two classic elements of play. The first
is a colorfully designed
variation of the schoolyard device of "finger fortunes," or "cootie
catchers," an oracle of
folded paper inscribed with answers to questions and secret messages.
In Fortune Teller, these
Folding Oracles are divided into four categories for specific types
of questions: Love,
Destiny, Career and Wealth. The second element of Fortune Teller
is oversized Legend Cards,
which contain descriptions of persons, fates or events with an illustrative
story featuring the
character Syrena the Mystic, and highlighting the card's meaning.
The Legend Cards can be
combined in a myriad variety to tell different stories. Groups
of players can work together as
well to create interactive stories and share the various aspects of
the cards' meanings.
The Folding Oracles and Legend Cards are beautifully painted and feature
the work of nationally
acclaimed illustrators LA Leis and Therese Neilson.
There are 40 Legends Cards of two levels of rarity, and 36 Folding Oracles.
Fortune Teller is
sold in Game Packs of one Folding Oracle and three Legend Cards for
$2.99.
Fortune Teller will be released in February of 1999, to coincide with
its showroom debut at the
Toy Fair in New York City. The final product will be on display
at the Precedence showroom
located at 200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1410, in New York, and at Javits
Center booth #G533 from the
opening of the Toy Fair through February 15th.
"Our goal is to produce games that everyone can enjoy, on a variety
of levels," said Brown.
"With the addition of Fortune Teller to our roster of fine family games,
I believe we have done
just that." With Fortune Teller, the player doesn't pretend to
view glimpses of the future,
she learns how to create it for herself.
Precedence Entertainment produces the Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game,
the StarLink telephone
service, and publishes books in the IMMORTAL universe.
Babylon 5 TM & Copyright 1998 Warner Bros. Fortune Teller
is produced under exclusive license
to Precedence Entertainment. All other trademarks are owned
by their respective holders.
For Immediate Release, January 14, 1999
Contact:
Aldyth Beltane
Public Relations Manager, Precedence
Phone/Fax: 650-359-8682
E-mail: spygirl@2xtreme.net
Precedence Corporate Office: 602-894-1812
www.eternity.com
Due to a printing error, page 53 of the rulebook for the Great War Expansion
Set for the
Babylon 5 CollectibleCard Game was not included in the initial printing.
Printed below are the
Non-Aligned
Faction rules in their entirety, including the missing page 53 of the
Great War Rulebook.
Please pass this information on to concerned players, retailers, or
collectors until we can
correct the misprinting. Additionally, Precedence will
be distributing adhesive stickers
which will be made available at retail outlets worldwide to give to
purchasers of the Great War
starter sets. This sticker will correct the rulebook by providing
the missing rule page when
inserted in the appropriate place. The missing rules information
will also be available in
forthcoming issues of major magazines, on our web page at
http://www.eternity.com/b5/b5rules.htm , or by calling Precedence toll
free at 1-888-256-4955
in the USA, 1-602-449-0928 elsewhere, or sending an S.A.S.E.
to Precedence Entertainment,
Great War Rulebook, P.O. Box 28397, Tempe, AZ 85285.
Here Follows the mssing page 53.
The League of Non-Aligned Worlds
The Great War introduces the League of Non-Aligned Worlds as a new faction
for the Babylon 5
CCG. For most purposes, it is treated just like any other race. Exceptions
and highlights will
be noted here.
The League is the fifth "standard" player race. Cards loyal to this
race are designated as "Non
Aligned". The League represents a diverse collection of starfaring
species, each with its own
needs, drives, governments and goals. Many Non-Aligned characters list
a Species to which they
belong as well as their race. Some of the species in the Non-Aligned
worlds include the Drazi,
the Pak'ma'ra, the Vree and the Gaim.
Reminder:
The terms species and race are not interchangeable. No matter their
species, any "Non-Aligned
Character" is a member of the Non-Aligned race.
As an emerging leader in the League, you will lead your species first
to preeminence among the
"lesser" powers of the League. Then, you will forcibly carve the League
a place among the
greatest powers of the galaxy, whether by diplomacy, intrigue, military
might, or by applying
the special advantages conferred by your faction. This will not be
an easy task, as the League
starts at a disadvantage compared to the current galactic powers, and
none of the major races
are eager to surrender their place to "upstarts". But it is time for
the declining powers to
move aside, and make way for your young and vital species!
Unlike the other standard races, there is no single "ambassador" for
the League. Each species
has their own representative to the rest of the League. Therefore,
a Non-Aligned player does
not have any single specific starting ambassador. Instead, the player
chooses a character
listed as an ambassador for one of the Non-Aligned species, and that
character becomes his
starting ambassador for play.
In addition, due to the diversity of the Non-Aligned Worlds, a Non-Aligned
player begins with a
second species ambassador in play in his Inner Circle. However, due
to the fragmented nature of
the League, Non-Aligned unrest begins at 2, rather than 1. The additional
starting character
does not count against the 3 additional cards a player selects for
his opening hand, and does
not count as the sole character allowed in the opening hand.
Setup for multiple Non-Aligned factions
If there is more than one Non-Aligned player, each player in turn chooses
a starting
ambassador. Then, in reverse order, players choose their second starting
character. After this
is done, the Non-Aligned players choose the remaining 3 cards for their
opening hand.
A Non-Aligned ambassador's assistant can provide the ambassador's assistant
bonus to any
species' ambassador, but only within the same faction.
Species' Ambassador versus Faction Ambassador Ambassador, in the card
text, is a specific game
term which refers to the leader of a faction. There will usually be
more than one
Non-Aligned character in play who is labeled as an ambassador for a
species. Cards which refer
to an ambassador apply to a FACTION'S ambassador only, not to Non-Aligned
characters who happen
to be the ambassador for a species. Think of the faction ambassador
as the spokesman for the
rest of the faction. For example, the conflict Psi Attack cannot target
an ambassador. If a
faction's ambassador is She'lar then She'lar cannot be targeted.
But, Vlur/Nhar, who was that
faction's second starting character is still a valid target despite
having the title "Pak'ma'ra
Ambassador".
The League, at the time Babylon 5 begins operations, is divided and
relatively weak. Tensions
between the League and all major races begin at 2. Many league races
are predisposed to favor
the Humans, who aided the League in the Dilgar war, and others fear
the aggressively
expansionist Narn. The Centauri are viewed with disfavor, as the declining
Centauri Republic
once dominated many of the now-independent Non-Aligned worlds.
The Minbari have often been
isolationist, and little is known of their true goals. Still, though
these sentiments are
common, there is no real consensus among the many species of the League.
The Humans have
suffered
setbacks, and some resent the parental attitude they take toward the
League worlds... and the
growing anti-alien sentiment expressed by some members of the Earth
Alliance government. And
though the League has no goodwill toward the other major races, they
are not individually
prepared to defend themselves against an aggressive major star power.
It will be the task of
any Non-Aligned player to change the current state of affairs, to unite
the League, and to
choose who will be a friend and who an enemy to the united strength
of the League worlds.
The League as a whole has one vote on the Babylon 5 council, which can
only be cast to break a
tie. If the voting is ever tied after the five races (including the
Vorlons) have cast their
votes or abstained, the League vote must be called. Each player casts
one vote for each
Non-Aligned character in their faction who is a 'Species Ambassador'.
If the vote is a tie, the
League abstains. Otherwise, the League vote is cast in accordance with
the majority vote of the
species' ambassadors.
Summary:
Starting Ambassador - Any 1 "Species' Ambassador".
Additional Starting Inner Circle character - Any 1 "Species'
Ambassador"
not chosen as a Starting Ambassador.
Opening Hand - Standard 3 cards + Starting Ambassador, and 1
additional starting
(Inner Circle) character.
Total opening hand size - 5 cards.
Starting Unrest - 2.
Starting Tensions - 2 toward each other race.
Voting - Tiebreaking vote only, requires League vote.
BABYLON 5 TWO PLAYER GAME UPC'S ACCEPTABLE FOR "CHARTING THE COURSE"
(Tempe, Arizona) Precedence Entertainment is pleased to inform
loyal players and fans of the
Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game that UPC symbols from the two player
Narn Vs Centauri, and
Earth Vs Minbari starter sets will be accepted in their special mail
in redemption offer. The
mail-in offer, announced six months ago, and printed on the backs of
Great War booster packs,
offered players who had bought starter sets for the four original factions,
plus the two new
decks introduced in the Great War, The Non-Aligned Worlds, and Opposing
Factions, as well as
wrappers from six Great War booster packs, the chance to mail the UPC
symbols from the
purchases in to Precedence, to redeem a special limited edition card,
"Charting The Course".
Since the two player sets were not specifically mentioned in the original
offer, some fans and
dealers were unsure if these sets would be included in the offer.
Precedence clarifies without
delay that these sets, as official starters, will be accepted for the
redemption.
Any additional questions can be answered by calling the Corporate office
at 602-894-1812, or
the Public Relations department at the contact numbers listed above.
UPC symbols and wrappers
can be sent to Precedence Entertainment, "Great War Redemption Offer"
P.O. Box 28397, Tempe,
Arizona, 85285.
Babylon 5 TM & C Warner Bros. All other trademarks are owned
by their respective holders.
For Immediate Release, January 25, 1999
Contact:
Aldyth Beltane
Public Relations Manager, Precedence
Phone/Fax: 650-359-8682
E-mail: spygirl@2xtreme.net
Precedence Corporate Office: 602-894-1812
www.eternity.com
PRECEDENCE CHALLENGES FANS:
"GET THE BEST OF BESTER"
(Tempe, Arizona) "Get The Best Of Bester" is Precedence
Entertainment's most spectacular
consumer promotion to date. The contest, to support the Psi Corps
Expansion Set for their
internationally popular Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game, challenges
fans to prove their
"psychic prowess" by finding five "golden" prize certificates, randomly
inserted into Psi Corps
booster packs. The cards feature the character of Albert Bester,
the dreaded Psi Cop who
cannot fail to strike fear into the heart of anyone on Babylon 5.
Each certificate is
tailored to the theme of the featured factions from the television
series. The Minbari prize
is a Masterpiece Collection set, the Narn offer a signed and framed
photograph of most of the
Babylon 5 cast members. From the non-aligned races comes a copy
of the B5 script introducing
Bester, signed by Walter Koenig who portrays Bester in the show.
Naturally, the Centauri prize
is a B5 script featuring Emperor Mollari and signed by Peter Jurasik,
who portrays Mollari. The
Grand Prize, from the Earth faction, is a trip for two to GenCon, including
an invitation to
party with Precedence, and Bester actor Walter Koenig himself.
Additionally, each winner will
receive a box of Psi Corps boosters, and other special Babylon 5 prizes!
"The Psi Corps Expansion Set is Precedence Entertainment's most groundbreaking
addition to the
Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game," stated CEO Paul W. Brown III.
" It will be the ultimate mind
game, including such new features as Conspiracy Marks, which
will introduce a whole new level
of strategy into game play."
Scheduled for April release, the Psi Corps set will contain 150 new
booster cards. Psi Corps
starter decks will also contain 50 fixed commons and 10 randomly inserted
uncommon and rare
cards, and will retail for $9.99. Booster packs will contain
one rare, two uncommon, and five
common cards, retailing for $1.99 per pack.
With the Psi Corps Expansion Set all of the aspects of the Psi Corps,
and their impact upon the
people of Babylon 5 are reflected. The "Get The Best Of
Bester" contest will encourage fans
to be a part of that world themselves.
Precedence Entertainment produces the Babylon 5 Collectible Card Games,
the StarLink telephone
service, the Fortune Teller Game, and publishes books in the IMMORTAL
universe.
Babylon 5 TM & C Warner Bros. All other trademarks are owned
by their respective holders.
For Immediate Release, February 1, 1999
Contact:
Aldyth Beltane
Public Relations Manager, Precedence
Phone/Fax: 650-359-8682
E-mail: spygirl@2xtreme.net
Precedence Corporate Office: 602-894-1812
www.eternity.com
PRECEDENCE REPORTS RECORD YEAR OF SALES, EXPANDS MANAGEMENT TEAM
(Tempe, Arizona) "1998 was a year of triple digit growth for Precedence,
much of it spurred on
by the broad based international success of our Babylon 5 Collectible
Card Game," reports
Precedence Entertainment CEO Paul W. Brown III. This growth has
prompted further additions and
promotions within the Precedence management team.
Industry veteran Jim Ward has joined Precedence as the new Director
of Product Development.
With him comes the mandate and the experience to lead Precedence to
the very top of the charts
as a world leader in games and entertainment. Ward, a 20 year
veteran of TSR and formerly in
charge of all product development at TSR stated that he was "Very pleased
to be getting in on
the first floor of the game industry's next big success story". Of
Ward, Brown stated, "One of
our most important priorities for 1999 is to better serve the channel
with rock-solid timely
delivery of product to market. Jim Ward is a tremendous addition
to the Precedence management
team, who will be very instrumental in achieving that goal."
Ward can be reached via e-mail at
jim@eternity.com.
At the same time, long-term Precedence executives have earned promotions
within the company. Veteran developer Dave Hewitt has been promoted
to the position of Chief
Financial Officer. Dave will continue to share his talent and
expertise with the game
development team. Greg Roche' has been named Director of Sales
and Marketing.
Precedence Entertainment, a leading producer of collectible games, makes
the Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game, Fortune Teller, and the IMMORTAL
role playing game. With
the addition of Ward, the company expects to further expand its lines
in 1999 with major new
product introductions in both the card and role-playing game segments.
The company will unveil
its complete 1999 product plans for the benefit of key retail and distribution
partners at the
Game Manufacturer's Association (GAMA) trade show in Las Vegas, March
23-25.
Babylon 5 ( & ( 1999 Warner Bros. All other trademarks are
owned by their respective holders.
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