Car Wars Internet Newsletter
Vol. 15, No. 3
May 07, 2012



Published May 07, 2012
Updated May 07, 2012



The Gunnery Chair

This old autoduellist still has some electricity in the core of his power plant. This issue is short but is full of Car Wars goodies for drivers and gunners.


Ogre Designer's Edition Kickstarter

If you do not already know, the Kickstarter for Ogre Sixth Edition will be ending this week. Over $630,000 has been raised. A few days ago, Steve Jackson Games announced the company would consider a Car Wars Kickstarter as a Stretch Goal for the Ogre Designer's Edition Kickstarter. The details are below.


Survivors of the Fire

Do you remember the menacing off-road trike called the Battleaxe presented on the back cover of Autoduel Quarterly Vol. 5, No. 3? The design was based on a rules question veteran Car Wars player Matt Frisbee submitted to Autoduel Quarterly.

After playing Car Wars battles and performing real-world military service, Matt has published his own post-apocalyptic RPG called Survivors of the Fire. While it can be used on its own, this game is loaded with campaign ideas that can be used with any post-apocalyptic RPG or boardgame. Survivors of the Fire and its supplements are available on DriveThruRPG. Thank you, Matt, for creating such an awesome RPG!


Atomic Highway


Atomic Highway, a post-apocalyptic RPG with automotive combat elements produced by Radioactive Ape Designs, is currently available at no cost as an Adobe Acrobat file on DriveThruRPG.


Until the next issue, Drive Offensively!

Michael P. Owen


Ogre Designer's Edition Kickstarter

Ogre Designer's Edition Kickstarter
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847271320/ogre-designers-edition

Deadline to Pledge: May 11, 2012, 2:10pm EDT.

Thank you to Monica Valentinelli, Marketing Director for Steve Jackson Games, for mentioning on the Steve Jackson Games Car Wars Discussion Forum the Car Wars additions to the Ogre Designer's Edition Kickstarter.

* "Car Wars Pre-Support" Shirt, US Addresses Only. $23 - Based on the original Car Wars cover, multicolored on white, saying “I Made Steve Jackson Work On Car Wars.” International supporters can get this for $30 - see below. We expect this to ship separately and early.  If the shirt is all you want, pick it as from the menu of reward levels, and not as an extra!

* "Car Wars Pre-Support" Shirt, International. $30 - Based on the original Car Wars cover, multicolored on white, saying “I Made Steve Jackson Work On Car Wars.” We expect this to ship separately and early.  If the shirt is all you want, pick it as from the menu of reward levels, and not as an extra!

$700,000 - Drive Offensively! We will launch a Kickstarter project for Car Wars! We *think* this will turn out to be a refinement of Car Wars Compendium 2.5, but you'll tell us. Our supporters at the [new] $23 level and higher will be invited to join an exclusive Car Wars forum, where we’ll build the new edition from the ground up - issues like "which classic cover do we use?," "10 phase, 5 phase, or 3 phase movement?," and "do we include boats?" Once the project launches, surveys will be open to the public, but only supporters of the current project will get in on the preliminary planning. And we'll take everything we have learned from our Ogre Kickstarter project to make the Car Wars project even better. If we make this goal, the private Car Wars forum and surveys will launch before the end of 2012. The game will be published in late 2013.
    (PS #1 - And we will add staff as necessary to make sure that the Car Wars and Ogre projects don’t compete for attention!)
    (PS #2 - To make sure this is clear: Supporters of Ogre are not receiving a copy of the new Car Wars. You’re just making us DO it. Thank you . . . we think!)

$750,000 - Say thank you to the Car Wars fans, because it may be their help that gets us to this probably-final goal for Ogre. Because you asked for this the most: we will cram one more exclusive Kickstarter sheet into your box. If it drives up shipping, we’ll eat the cost. Contents will be determined by surrrrvey (one option will be a 3-D Vulcan), and when we post it we’ll give you as much info as much as possible about the already-planned sheets so you know what you are already getting. That surrrrrrrrrrrvey may have to be posted after the campaign ends - this page will still be here and we will keep updating!


Car Wars Headquarters

Car Wars Update
http://forums.sjgames.com/showthread.php?t=90905
Steve Jackson Games Car Wars Forum
April 21, 2012


Errata - Car Wars Compendium (First to Second Edition Update)
http://www.sjgames.com/car-wars/errata/cwc_update.html
Steve Jackson Games Errata Pages
April 26, 2012


Tabletop Games

Route 666
RPG Geek
http://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/122621/route-666


Wastelands 3 Rulebooks
Post Apoc Wargames Forums
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Post_Apoc_Wargames/topic/4759552/1


Deadlands: Hell on Earth Classic - Road Warriors
DriveThruRPG
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/1163


Deadlands: Hell on Earth Figures - Road Warriors
DriveThruRPG
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/1151


Atomic Highway - Post Apocalyptic Roleplaying
DriveThruRPG
Normally $29.99, free as of May 05, 2012
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/70124


Tabletop Games: Survivors of the Fire

Survivors of the Fire
DriveThruRPG
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/101053


Survivors of the Fire Players Handbook
DriveThruRPG
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/101309


Survivors of the Fire Director's Screen Panels
DriveThruRPG
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/101686


Survivors of the Fire Improved Character Sheet
DriveThruRPG
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/101525


Blog Posts

Counters for Car Wars
http://armasheddon.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/107
Armasheddon's Blog
June 20, 2009


Miscellaneous thought: A Car Wars oddity
http://www.gamesdiner.com/car-wars-vehicular-damage
T Bone's Awesome Games Diner
January 12, 2012


Car Wars Designer’s Edition Planned
http://jeffro.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/car-wars-designers-edition-planned
Jeffro's Car Wars Blog
April 30, 2012


Doom Wheel and Roaster Trade Tire Shots, Collisions
http://jeffro.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/doom-wheel-and-roaster-trade-tire-shots-collisions
Jeffro's Car Wars Blog
May 01, 2012


Car Wars Next
http://jeffro.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/car-wars-next
Jeffro's Car Wars Blog
May 02, 2012


Forum Discussions

Counterterrorist car chase of the future
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=259899
The Miniatures Page
March 02, 2012


Apocalypticum playtest report: post-apoc vehicles
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=259672
The Miniatures Page
February 29, 2012


20mm Post-Apocalyptic Motorcycle Weapons Released
http://theminiaturespage.com/news/talk/msg.mv?id=253994462
The Miniatures Page
April 14, 2012


Atomic Highway. An Epic Post Apocalyptic Battle Report!
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=266605
The Miniatures Page
May 03, 2012


Wastelands 3 Rulebooks
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Post_Apoc_Wargames/topic/4759552/1
Post Apoc Wargames Forum
April 11, 2012


Car Wars
http://forums.gamesquad.com/showthread.php?44518-Car-Wars
Game Squad Forums
August 21, 2006


Car Wars
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=19399
Heroscapers.com
June 21, 2008


Car Wars: Vanishing Point scenario
http://fortressat.com/index.php/forum/10-ameritrash/100209-car-wars-vanishing-point-scenario
Fortress Forums
July 26, 2011


Please Please Please (say Car Wars will get the Ogre treatment)
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/791704
BoardGameGeek Forums: Car Wars
April 16, 2012

Ogre Update 25
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/800086/ogre-update-25
BoardGameGeek Forums: Car Wars
May 06, 2012


Miniatures

Hot World Customs
http://www.hotworldcustoms.com


John Spangler's Hot Wheels Custom Showcase
http://www.johnspangler.com/hwcustoms


Movies

Unique Movie Cars Las Vegas
http://uniquemoviecarslasvegas.com/index.php


Muscle Car Parts: Tango & Cash RV from Hell
http://www.musclecarparts.biz/tango-cash-rv-from-hell.html


MovieMachines.net: Tango & Cash RV from Hell
http://moviemachines.net/Tango___Cash.php


Where Have I Seen That Car? 11 Famous Vehicles - Slide 7: RV from Hell
http://www.cnbc.com/id/40478610/Where_Have_I_Seen_That_Car_11_Famous_Vehicles?slide=1
http://www.cnbc.com/id/40478610/Where_Have_I_Seen_That_Car_11_Famous_Vehicles?slide=7
CNBC
December 02, 2010


Sony Pictures signs deal for Twisted Metal movie
http://www.slashgear.com/sony-pictures-signs-deal-for-twisted-metal-movie-15213699
SlashGear
February 15, 2012


Exclusive: Death Race in the Desert
http://www.moviehole.net/201141954-exclusive-death-race-in-the-desert
Moviehole
June 07, 2012


Online Videos

YouTube - 1/25 Scale Model Car Post Apocalypse Monster Hunter Slayers Cars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYN2_2l8ZVI


YouTube - Car Wars by Copeland Kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW-Yi0nU--M


YouTube - My Car Wars potential set up using Hot Wheel scale of 1 to 64 scale.AVI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZdMHIUHks8


Podcasts

Game|Life Podcast: Twisted Metal Maestro David Jaffe Speaks Out
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/02/gamelife-podcast-david-jaff
Wired.com
February 03, 2012


Wiki Entries

Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushmaster_Protected_Mobility_Vehicle
Wikipedia


Dodge on TV - Viper Edition
http://www.dodgepedia.org/2008/02/dodge-on-tv-viper-edition
Dodgepedia.org


Autoduelling Technology Today

Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles
http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/index.html


Inert-Ord.Net: A Varied and Detailed Display of Collectable Military Ordnance
http://www.inert-ord.net/index.html


The 13 Most Dangerous Car Interiors in History
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/vintage-speed/13-most-dangerous-car-interiors-in-history-1930-model-j-duesenberg#slide-1
Popular Mechanics


The Walther PPQ: 007's Favorite Handgun Gets an Update
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military/weapons/the-walther-ppq-007s-favorite-handgun-gets-an-update-7865938
Popular Mechanics
April 05, 2012


ApocalypsEV-1: The Electric Car for the End of the World
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/gonzo/apocalypsev-1-the-electric-car-for-the-end-of-the-world
Popular Mechanics
September 15, 2011


Arsenal Firearms' Double Barrel Pistol shoots two bullets at once
http://www.gizmag.com/arsenal-firearms-double-barrel-pistol/21806
gizmag
March 18, 2012


ASV hulls would dramatically improve ship efficiency by riding on a cushion of air
http://www.gizmag.com/air-support-hull-vessel/21697
gizmag
March 06, 2012


Batmobile-Like Nissan DeltaWing Is the Future of Racing
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/03/nissan-deltawing
Wired.com
March 13, 2012


Battery-Boosted Quick-Charger Doesn't Shock System
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/03/battery-boosted-rapid-ev-charging-station-wont-shock-the-electric-grid
Wired.com
March 01, 2012


Army's 'Magic Bullet' Will Hang Out in Midair, But Won’t Kill You
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/04/warhead-loiter-nonlethal
Wired.com
April 25, 2012


Audi's awesome diesel hybrid racer
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/02/29/audis-awesome-diesel-hybrid-racer
Fox News
February 29, 2012


Audi's turbodiesel, electric flywheel hybrid, all-wheel drive prototype race car
http://www.gizmag.com/audi-quattro-race-car/21665
gizmag
March 15, 2012


BAE provides details of 'structural battery' technology
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17014808
BBC News
February 13, 2012


Bulletproofing kit for cars woos middle class in Brazil
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17750790
BBC News
April 17, 2012


Tanks test infrared invisibility cloak
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-14788009
BBC News
September 05, 2011


Auto Makers Announce Electric Car Charging Standard
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/12/05/04/2337206/auto-makers-announce-electric-car-charging-standard
Slashdot
May 04, 2012


New amphibious truck targeted to first responders
http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/18/10428116-new-amphibious-truck-targeted-to-first-responders
MSNBC
February 18, 2012


California Boy Throws Rocks at Car, Gets Hit by Crossbow
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/30/california-boy-throws-rocks-at-car-gets-hit-by-crossbow
Associated Press and Fox News
August 30, 2011


Bushmaster packs a punch
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1616793649001/bushmaster-packs-a-punch
Fox News Video
May 02, 2012


Ferdinand Porsche, designer of the classic 911, dies
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/ferdinand-porsche-designer-of-911-dies/1
USA Today
April 05, 2012


Flash, Bang, Ow! Less-Lethal Bullet ‘Attacks Three Senses’ (UPDATED)
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/smartrounds
Wired.com
February 07, 2012


Forget Kevlar! Liquid body armor hardens on impact
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/04/05/forget-kevlar-liquid-body-armor-hardens-on-impact
Fox News
April 05, 2012


Monster Tajima preparing an electric race car for the 2012 Pike's Peak Hill Climb
http://www.gizmag.com/monster-tajima-electric-pikes-peak-bev/22119
gizmag
April 11, 2012


Navy: We're 4 Years Away From Laser Guns on Ships
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/navy-lasers-four-years
Wired.com
March 30, 2012


Will People Alive Today Have the Opportunity to Upload Their Consciousness to a New Robotic Body?
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-03/achieving-immortality-russian-mogul-wants-begin-putting-human-brains-robots-and-soon
Popular Science
March 02, 2012


Sandia Labs engineers create 'self-guided' bullet
http://www.komonews.com/news/offbeat/Sandia-Labs-engineers-create-self-guided-bullet-138486279.html

Associated Press and KOMO TV 4 Seattle
February 01, 2012


Electric cars could cause worse pollution than your gas guzzler
http://io9.com/5885802/electric-cars-could-cause-worse-pollution-than-your-gas-guzzler
io9
February 16, 2012


Generating Alcohol Fuels From Electrical Current and CO2
http://science.slashdot.org/story/12/03/30/1440232/generating-alcohol-fuels-from-electrical-current-and-co2
Slashdot
March 30, 2012


Honda to extract rare earth metals from used car batteries
http://www.gizmag.com/honda-rare-earth-metal-recycling/22199
gizmag
April 17, 2012


Hydrogen cars: A zero-emission longshot
http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/15/autos/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars/index.htm?source=cnn_bin
CNNMoney
March 16, 2012


Hybrid tech heads to the battlefield
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/02/28/hybrid-tech-heads-to-battlefield
Fox News
February 28, 2012


Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles join the Army
http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/23/autos/army_hydrogen_fuel_cell/index.htm
CNNMoney
February 23, 2012


It's real! Navy test-fires first working prototype railgun
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/02/28/its-real-navy-test-fires-first-working-prototype-railgun
Fox News
February 28, 2012


First industry railgun prototype launcher gets all fired up
http://www.gizmag.com/em-railgun-commences-firing/21644
gizmag
February 28, 2012


End of the manual transmission?
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/05/02/end-manual-transmission
Fox News
May 02, 2012


The Cracked Windshield

Is it wrong to want to celebrate by eating twelve pies? Granted, they would kill me, but . . .
http://www.websnark.com/archives/2005/05/is-it-wrong-to.html
Websnark Blog
May 03, 2005