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All The News You Can Useabout what's happening inthe Unhallowed Halls ofReaper Miniatures!Some Good EconomicNews for a Change!With the daily hammering of bad news about the economy, things aremore than tight. These days job losses that continue to grow, bankers thatkeep getting bonuses and a sagging stock market is all the news seemsto be able to report. Well I say enough is enough, and it's fine time someonereported some good news! Luckily, today, I get to be that person,though I did have to ace Ron out and lock him in his office for a day... ortwo. On with the news you say? Well here you go: Reaper will beginreducing prices on all new releases starting with the street date release of03.30.2009. From April forward, it'll be cheaper for you to get your shinynew metal fix! For more details on this, visit www.reapermini.comReaper Getsinto HeavyMetal!P-65 Heavy Metal was the metal formula that madeReaper famous and is a blend of white metalsdesigned to capture every subtle detail as well asallow for maximum metal flexibility for straighteningand posing.Bringing this metal formula back into production isa big step for us so we felt it only appropriate toname the new line P-65 in honor of its heritage.Our P-65 Heavy Metal figures (shown beginning onpage 74) will feature an assortment of models fromDark Heaven, Warlord, and Chronoscope that aresignificantly cheaper and easier to do conversionwork on because of the different metal mixture!For more information about P-65, you can checkout our website at www.reapermini.com!It's Beanstalk Time!What does that even mean? It meanswe’re working on a new boxed set for you,this one not focused on AdventuringHeroes or dragons or Knights, but a littlediorama of Jack and the Beanstalk! Theclassic tale, with a Reaper Twist!Check out ReaperCon Sophie 2009! She'sPainter Sophie, with an easel, a beret andsmock, and her own Sophie Trophy - justlike the one you can win this year!

throwing incidents or when there were nearby clashes with the Israeli military (47%) or as a resultof random gunfire from Israeli military forces (42%). 4The year 2006 witnessed the greatest number of Palestinian children killed, since the beginning ofthe second Intifada, as a result of Israel’s policy of assassinating Palestinians allegedly involved inresistance activities. 5 Twenty-two children were killed in this way in 2006, representing some 18%of children killed during the course of the year. None of these children was the target of anassassination attempt; rather, they were simply present in the area, not an uncommon occurrencegiven that Israel routinely carries out these assassinations in public and often heavily populatedareas.Approximately 43% of Palestinian children killed in 2006 died as a result of sustaining wounds froma missile or missile shrapnel, while 31% of children killed in 2006 died after sustaining gunshotwounds from live rounds or rubber-coated steel bullets.Table 2: Circumstance Surrounding Child FatalitiesClashes and Air, groundStone and seaThrowing attacksDuring anassassinationattemptRandomgunfireUnexplodedOrdnanceWest Bank 9 0 2 8 0 19Gaza Strip 1 66 20 15 3 105Total 10 66 22 23 3 124Table 3: Type of Ammunition Causing Child FatalityBullets* Tank shells & Missile & UXO Other TotalshrapnelshrapnelWest Bank 19 0 0 0 0 19Gaza 19 26 53 3 4 105Total 38 26 53 3 4 124*Live or rubber-coated steel bulletsTable 4: Distribution of Child Fatalities by Location of InjuryHead Neck Chest Back Asphyxiation Abdomen Waist More TotalthanoneplaceWest 9 0 2 1 0 1 1 5 19BankGaza 16 3 7 1 1 1 0 76 105Total 25 3 9 2 1 2 1 81 124TotalCase StudyIbrahim Mohammed Ibrahim Sanajreh, 16 years old4 “Clashes” refer to situations where Israeli soldiers were engaged in combat with Palestinian adults, but children werecaught-up in the middle of this.5 For a breakdown of Palestinian children killed during assassination attempts between 2000 and 2005, see DCI/PSpublication, Sustained Occupation, Suspended Dreams: An Analysis of Human Rights Violations Against PalestinianChildren in 2005, p.25. Available at http://www.dci-pal.org.5

©Dark Heaven Legends is the premier 25mm HeroicScale fantasy line for miniatures painters, roleplayers, andwargamers. Over the last thirteen years, the Dark Heaven linehas produced over 1,300 fantasy miniatures designed and crafted by the top miniatures sculptors in the world. No matter ifyou're a Game Master who needs monsters to stock your dungeon, a player who is looking for just the right miniature to representyour favorite character, a wargamer looking to beef up your army, or a hobbyist who is looking for the best in creative anddetailed miniatures, Dark Heaven Legends is just for you!10

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34Chronoscope is Reaper Miniatures 25mm Heroic scale, Multi-genre metal minitures line. Packagedwith non-integral, Slottted bases, Chronoscope is designed to be versatile and flexible. It hasCowbys, Sci-Fi Soldiers, Superheroes, and everything in between!

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Sophie: We're sitting down this issue with our newest Master Series Miniatures superstar,Dragoth the Defiler.Judy: and Judy.Sophie: Oh, right. Yes, Judy of course. Now, Mr. Defiler - may I call you Dragoth?Or how about Dray, Just Goth?Dragoth: You can call me whatever you like, Sweetie.Judy: Hrummmph.Sophie: Sophie, please, Mr. Defiler. Now, how exactly did you first get into defiling?Dragoth: It's a growth industry. As a young vampire, defiling always fascinated me.When I became strong enough, I decided, what the heck, let's try it. Why shouldJudas have all the fun, after all, right, Sweetie?Sophie: It's Sophie, please. And what about you, er, Judy?Judy: For me, it was a career move I pretty much had to make after Lehman Brothers went out of business.Sophie: Uh-huh. So, Tell me a little bit about you two. That is, what exactly is your relationship?Judy: We're engaged. Well, almost. I mean, I'm sure he's going to!Dragoth: Judy's a little overexcited, you know how it is with the young girls. She's my assistant. She mostly just holds myhelmet. A monkey could do her job really... is Kabaka the Ape Lord looking for work? She means nothing to me. You,Sweetie, are the one I'd like to hear more about. Those wings...Continued on Page 47ReaperConNEW FOR 2009! ALL MODELS from ALL MANUFACTURERS are allowed to enter!CATEGORIESPainters: In the Painters Division, judging is basedentirely upon painting skill. Although scratchbuilt and convertedfigures are not excluded, they are judged as if theywere stock commercial castings. There is no size limit—anything from a 15mm solider to a 15” resin garage kit isallowed.Open: The Open Division is intended primarily forscratchbuilt and converted figures, vignettes, and dioramas;both painting and sculpting/basing technique will beassessed, as well as entry creativity. Scratch sculpts areallowed and encouraged in this category (though of coursethey must also be painted!).Again, there is no size limit.Ordnance: The Ordnance Division is open to vehiclesand machines of war from any genre, of any size. Modelsmay be stock or converted/sculpted, and are judged purelyon the execution of the mechanical aspects of the entry. Ifthere are crew models which cannot be removed, they willbe ignored in the judging.Young Painters: All subject matter allowed, open tokids aged 16 and under. Medals and certificates only willbe awarded in this category.40CONTEST RULES1. Any number of entries are permitted per painter per category. The judges will choose the best ofyour presented entries in each category to be judged.2. No basing regulations will be imposed as to size or particular base to be used, though all modelsmust have a base. Basing counts for a small amount in Painters and Ordnance, but is much moreimportant in Open. Be creative!3. By submitting an entry you agree to allow the model to be photographed by Reaper for use in ads,promotions, and galleries. All entry forms for submissions must be signed by the painter.4. Painters must personally submit all entries. An admissions badge to ReaperCon is required forentry.5. Entrants may only enter models painted by them personally. Discovery that a model was not paintedby the person who entered it will result in the barring of said individual from all future Reaperevents.6. Models which have appeared previously online or in publications are allowed, but models previouslyentered under the old competition format here at ReaperCon can not be entered again. Likewise,models entered this year cannot be entered again in any following years.7. In the case of confusion regarding which category a model might belong in, all decisions of theReaper judges are final.8. Entrants must have done all painting and conversion work on their models themselves.Submissions: Entries accepted from 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 14th, to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15th.Judging is Friday night. For any convention attendees who cannot attend until Saturday, some lateentries may continue to be accepted Saturday morning as space permits.Prizes: Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded, as well as Certificates of Merit (HonorableMention). All judged entries which deserve awards get awards! The top three best Reaper models inPainters, Open, and Ordnance win the coveted Sophie Trophies. Best in Show awards win cashprizes, and there will be loads of special awards and gift certificates as well!For examples and more detailed explanations of rules, categores,special awards, challenges, and prizes, pleasecome visit us on the web athttp://www.reapermini.com/ReaperCon and click on the linkfor the Paint Contest!

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COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLE(An Interveiw with Dragoth the Defiler, Continued from Page 40)Sophie: Sophie, please. Now, Mr. Defiler, how do you feel abouthaving been immortalized as a Master Series Miniature after havingbeen one of the foundation figures from Dark Heaven?Dragoth: Well, I'm pretty much immortal anyway, being a vampirelord in charge of legions of Dire Dead, but it was a real honor. I'dalready been honored once before, getting a version of me without mythrone, but making it to Master Series - I mean, alongside MariaRoseblade and Monique DeNoir! I didn't get to meet them, of course,and the DeNoir family has that restraining order on me, but still....My one complaint, of course, is that I think I could have been madebigger if they hadn't put the little girl in.Judy: I'm not a little girl, I'm your fiancee and Mr. Ridolfi put me inthere because we belong together, you stupid ape!Dragoth: Why don't you go run along and hold my helmet overthere? Grownups are talking, dear.Judy: Hrummph.(Continued on Page 48)47

The ProCounter Talismans easily fit into yourcard caddy. A two-piece design with beautifulbas relief sculpting work by Sandra Garrity.Two inches in diameter with a reversible bottomdisk that tracks life points from 1-40.Talisman of ScryingThis limited edition Talismanfeatures a wizard's hand witha dragon familiar curledaround it, and a genuineAustrian Crystalrefractive sphere.Tracks numbers 1-40.Kolinsky Sable Master Brushes#8601-8603 $11.99#8604-8607 $9.99Pro BrushesIndividual Brushes $5.99#8550 Brush Set $14.99An Interview with Dragoth the Defiler, Continued from Page 48)Sophie: Moving on! What does the future hold for you, now that you'vebecome a Master Series Miniature? What could possibly top that?Judy: I'm planning for a summer wedding, not too big, just a couple of hundredof my ghoulfriends. I'd like to have it outdoors, but since that might make thegroom and most of his family combust, I'm willing to compromise.Dragoth: My defiling will keep me busy for most of the spring and summer.Things slow down a little in autumn, but they pick right up again for the big holidaydefiling rush. Plus with my appearances at the summer conventions, I justdon't know. It’s all part of my Comprehensive Defiling Strategy, culminating ina massive surprise defilement at... I really shouldn’t say.Sophie: I see. Are you a little concerned about sharing shelf space with JonasKane and Magnus, Vampire Hunter?48(Continued on Page 76)

Europe: A continent scarred by war. Demonic forces havebeen awakened, and they are attracted to the violence. Now,the corpses of the battlefield dead have begun to reanimate,some as mindless zombies, and some as demonically infusedundead legions known as Kroid.This quality metal figures line includes the basic models youneed to get started.Check outwww.reapermini.comfor updates on the gamebased on our RAGEEngine!The ultimate game accessory!Studio 2 Miniatures Carrying CaseS2P1001 $49.99Foam Tray Inserts1" S2P1010 $5.995 Covers S2P1011 $4.991 1/2" S2P1015 $5.992" S2P1020 $5.992 1/2" S2P1025 $5.993" S2P1030 $5.994" S2P1040 $5.99Features:* Five Deluxe 2" thick customized trays with hard foam base!* Full top and back opening for easy access to each tray!* Piggy-back clips to attach two or more cases together!* Book and accessory pockets inside the case for security!* Heavy Duty adjustable shoulder strap with shoulder pad!* Rubber foot pads!* Durable nylon construction with stitched seams!* Water repellent and easy to clean!* Deluxe easy pull zippers!* 7 different sizes of tear-out tray inserts available!49

Everything you need to get startedpainting miniatures!Kit includes:2 Dark Heaven Legends Miniatures2 Pro Brushes4 bottles of paintFully illustrated color paintingguide to Armor and FurAnd a Bonus Sample Strip of 6more Colors!08901Learn to Paint Kit 1Armor and Fur$25.95Reaper's Learn to Paint Kits feature everything you need to get started!We include paints, brushes, 2 figures, and a fully illustrated, full-color painting guide by professionalpainter Anne Foerster in each kit!Each kit is packaged in clear blisters, so you can see what you are getting, and we cover beginningtechniques, intermediate techniques, and even the advanced stuff to get you from hobbyistto expert!There's no better value or easier way to learn to paint the fine Reaper Miniatures that youalready collect!Learn layering and blendingtechniques!Kit includes:2 Dark Heaven LegendsMiniatures2 Pro Brushes5 bottles of paintFully illustrated color paintingguide to Skin and ClothAnd a Bonus Sample Strip of6 more Colors!08902Learn to Paint Kit 2Skin and Cloth$25.95Professional blending and layeringfor skintones!Kit includes:2 Dark Heaven LegendsMiniatures1 Pro Brush5 bottles of paint6 free sample Master Series PaintcolorsFully illustrated color paintingguide to Skintones08904Learn to Paint Kit 4Skintones$25.95Learn Professional Non-MetallicMetal effects!Kit includes:2 Dark Heaven LegendsMiniatures2 Pro Brushes5 bottles of paintFully illustrated color paintingguide to Non-Metallic MetalAnd a Bonus Sample Strip of 6more Colors!08903Learn to Paint Kit 3Non-Metallic Metal$25.95Professional blending and layeringfor skintones!Kit includes:2 Dark Heaven LegendsMiniatures2 Pro Brushes5 bottles of paint6 free sample Master Series PaintcolorsFully illustrated color paintingguide to Armor08905Learn to Paint Kit 5Skintones$25.95

BloodStone GnomesYou will learn tofear the dark...Start with This Box!Two Armies! INCLUDESWarlord book, two complete600 point forces, one forCrusaders and one forNecropolis, plus exclusiveSpell and Equipment cards!Includes Lord Ironraven with9 Unforgiven and Azarphanwith 9 Breakers.16510Warlord Deluxe StarterBoxed Set$69.9951

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DarkspawnServe death, misery andpestilence, and theyshall pass you by on theirnightly rides.54

DWARVES"The gates of AizenKrahl shall keep out allwickedness."56

ELVESYour evil shall take noroot here.58

MERCENARIESThese are the finestmen money can buy.I know, I bought them.60

NECROPOLIS"Opposition is pointless.Every soldier of yours I slayadds to my growing army."62

NEFSOKARBow to the Will of Sokar.64

OVERLORDS"There are two kinds of people:Slaves and Masters. Choosenow, or I shall choose for you."66

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REPTUS"The cycle has turned.The time for war is uponus once again."68

REVEN"We are the dark storm onthe horizon. Be afraid.The Reven is coming."70

Razig'sRevenge"I'll be takin' yer gold, yerwoman, and yer life!"72

"That shadow you almostsaw, the horror you thoughtyou heard? That was us."73

P-65: the metal formula that made Reaper famous!! It's ablend of white metals designed to capture every subtle detailas well as allow for maximum metal flexibility for straighteningand posing. Bringing this metal formula back into productionis a big step for us so we felt it only appropriate to name thenew line P-65 in honor of its heritage.P-65 is a lead based alloy similar to 60% lead - 40% tin solderand is the perfect mix to cast miniatures in. The P-65miniature line is designed specifically for the adult modelerand is being released to give them a choice in how they spendtheir hobby dollars.74

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MAYMAYMAYMAYMAYMAYMAYMAYMAYMAY(an Interview with Dragoth the Defiler, Continued from Page 48)Dragoth: I was a little apprehensive at first, but then Bob included these other heads with me, so I canhave my original Dire-Dead visage, and a really cool Ghoul Lord look, plus my battle helmet -Judy: Right here, Dragy-kins.Dragoth: NOT NOW, JENNY! Where was I? Oh yes, my head options. Since I have those, nobodyentering my throne room is going to be sure what I am exactly, so I'm prepared for those mooks. Hey,If you have time, Sweetie, I think I can show you some of my optional parts, say tonight, aroundmidnight?((Ka-TANG!!))Sophie: Well, that's about it for today, It seems Dragoth has decided to take a nap with a faceful ofhelmet... Reporting for Casketworks, I'm Sophie --Judy: And I'm Judy!Sophie: -- and this has been "An Interview with Dragoth".Judy: And Judy!Sophie: See you next time!(uncomfortable silence)Judy: So, do you have any openings for a bright, ambitious undead half-fiend? I'm particularly good atholding things.Sophie: No thanks, I'm not that into helmets.76

According to Internet Rumor, a big shot Hollywood producer(Spielberg! *OMG!*) is supposed to be calling usany day now to cement a movie deal for Chronoscope:The Movie! Apparently our Super-Smash Mega-HitMiniatures line would make a kick-ass Super-Smash Mega-Hit Movie. We plan to accept, of course, provided theygive us full control over casting our favorite figures. So, Ifyou're paying attention, Mr. S. , Here we go!As our hero, Intergalactic Space Marine and 87-points-ofarticulationaction figure Franchisee, Nick Stone, we want tosee Bruce Willis. Our wives assure us he's dead sexy, and weall know he's super tough and can pull off those actionsequences. Yippe-ki-yay.... wrong movie!(Editor's note: Bryan, you write anarticle as an excuse to show hot babes,and you give me Bruce Willis? Thishad better improve. - Ron)As our heroine, the time-travelling bombshell that alsohappens to grace this issue's front cover, Sascha DuBois,we need to cast Kate Beckinsale. She's ultra hot, good inaction and sci-fi movies, and it gives us an excuse to showthis super hot picture!(Editor's note: If Kate's not available,I want Nicole Kidman. Heck, I wantNicole Kidman anyway! - Ron)For Best Supporting Actress (We're gonna sweep the oscars!)we're gonna go with a tried-and-true typecast! Rosie, theChronotechnician that fixes equipment, kicks ass, and makestents in our underoos can only ever be portrayed by Kaylee.I mean, Jewel Staite, the actress who played Kaylee in JossWhedon's Firefly.(Editor's note: Thank you,Captain Obvious. Remindme why we pay you? - Ron)Finally, our villain, Professor L.T. Froschmeister, madscientist extraordinaire. Such madness can only adequately be portrayedby the erudite John Malkovich in heavy cranial prosthetics.Of course, to let him into our picture, he's going to have to beg forgivenesspublically for being John Malkovich.(Editor's note: Another Dude.Can we pick a female to playDr. Froschmeister? MaybeNicole Kidman? - Ron)77