"The Russian Navy – It’s Still There, and Modernizing" National Security Lecture
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Russian seapower. Naval policies, doctrines. Industrial base, geographical situation, technological capability, national tradition, and political resolve. Procurement from foreign sources. Platforms and systems.
Ever wanted to design a game but didn’t know the best ways to do it? Well, this isn’t your panel. Designing games is as much about what NOT to do, as it is what you should do. In this panel, we'll review different mistakes new (and experienced) game designers make.
A panel discussion amoung longtime Gen Con attendees, plus audience reminiscences. Come and share your stories, favorite games played, et al. What happens at Gen Con, stays at Gen Con!
Come along and learn all about the dark secrets from the team at Black Industries. We will be revealing all about the upcoming releases for Warhammer 40KRP: Dark Heresy, dishing the dirt on the future for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay as well as telling you why you really should have a go at Talisman.
A unique opportunity to learn about an American literary legend from some of the world’s foremost Howard experts. Lecture followed by Q&A with Paul Herman, Secretary and Treasurer of the Robert E. Howard Foundation, Bill “Indy� Cavalier , Indiana’s own editor of the Robert E. Howard United Press Association.
Join Guests of Honor Larry Elmore and Aaron Williams along with other artists working in the industry creating the visual personification of your favorite written characters. They will talk about the collaborative process working with writers, designers and producers to bring the imaginative into reality.
Every year since 1990, Major David Wesely has provided seminars on various topics as& Gas, Bugs & Nukes, Civil War Firepower, Victory Through Air Power, Braunstein - the first roleplaying game, Civil War Artillery, problem solving while designing Source of the Nile& the only game to ever win 5 awards for game designing Excellency in the same year. Attendees will choose the topics on which Major Wesely speaks.
Attendees will ask Major Wesely to repeat information they missed in the previous lecture or tell them how Dave Arneson stole one million dollars and escaped in a stolen helicopter.
Just when you thought they didn’t exist…here they are! The Bad A$$ Girl Gamers of Team Iuz present 10 Myths of Girls in a gaming environment! They’ve compiled a list of myths that they will bust just for you! Fact: girls DO game! Learn how to be a Bad A$$ Girl Gamer in a D&D setting. Guys, bring your girlfriends and they’ll show them just how easy and fun it can be!