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It’s been a while since I felt it was necessary to do a full dispatch, but I felt this bit of news was important.  It’s been a long time coming; the Wasteland Companion is almost here! Scheduled for release next Friday, February 23, the companion adds a whole lot of stuff to the game.  More mutations, more warbands, more scenarios, and more craziness.  But what exactly is in there you say?  The Tri-State Wasteland Detailed TNT takes place in the blasted ruins of the Tri-State Wasteland and this section explores the people, places, and things which call it home, and...

Part of the fun of bringing a product to life is people’s excitement in it. There is nothing more rewarding to a creator than enthusiasm for their product. Still that enthusiasm must be tempered with reality. So this dispatch is to answer the question of when the rulebook and miniatures will be officially released. First, the rulebook. We have hit a small snag while the book has been in layout. I had hoped for an earlier release, by February actually, but that was simply not to be. Laying out a book that is close to 200 pages is no small...

Give Me Shelter (A Battle Report for This Is Not a Test) The wasteland is a dangerous place, especially the strange and unpredictable weather. One of the more deadly phenomena are dust storms that kick up radioactive debris.  Those unlucky enough to be caught in such a storm are struck by gale force winds and stinging detritus and even temporary exposure to the fallout from the storm can be deadly. The safest bet when such a storm hits is to seek strong shelter, such as an underground vault or a reinforced building. In this scenario two factions are crossing the...

Greeting wastelanders. Welcome to the first dispatch. Today I would like to talk about miniatures, but not just any miniatures, your miniatures, and how they relate to This Is Not a Test. When talking about This Is Not a Test I often sell it as a miniatures neutral game. But what does that mean? It’s a fancy term I once heard online and have grown rather fond of. It means a game or ruleset that is not tied to a unique or proprietary set of miniatures.   The rules can be played with any miniatures. Now let me be clear before...

I like the ability to use a variety of gangs / warbands that fit the post-apocalyptic theme of the game. – Michael S.  I really did like the game. It flowed pretty well once we all had the rules down and I got a few really good games out of it. – Mike C. It’s fast and fun! I like the setting, and the included fluff. I really like the campaign’s post game feature. I love getting loot and improving my warband. – Josh L. The way damage stacks and then you roll for it at the very end of...