I suppose we didn’t really expect to get the IKCG in April of this year, though there was talk of it being sent to the printers “for April.” This is now being interpreted as meaning that the printers should have everything by May, will subsequently print it, and it will hit the streets by some time in… 2043. In a continuing effort to keep the decreasingly-rabid fanbase interest piqued, the folks at Privateer Press have released another peek Behind the Iron Curtain. This time we get a rather neato grayscale image (presumably from the book) and some historical information about the tenative peace between Cygnar, Llael, Ord, and Khador (the Iron Kingdoms proper).
This version of the Iron Kingdoms history varies a bit from my previous understanding of things (as it implies that the Protectorate of Menoth, the Scharde Islands, Rhul, and Ios were signatories to the treaty). Older history info implied that the Corvis Treaties were specifically crafted to ensure an end to hostilities between the four human counties on the continent (the Protectorate did not yet exist, and Rhul and Ios simply weren’t involved). Perhaps it’s just some tricky wording in the second sentence throwing me for a loop.
Recent word from Matt Wilson:
“We’re putting the final touches on the book right now. It’s in the last stages of layout, with just a few pieces of artwork to complete, and a final editorial pass. We’re hoping to break a bottle of champagne over this thing in about three weeks. Our apologies for the lack of updates. It is only because we have had our heads bent low over our work tables trying to finish this to the expectations of everyone. The IKCG and Escalation have collided in their finish dates as well, and so we’re juggling a bit, in addition to normal production issues that are part of every day life. I just finished looking over the intro and table of contents for the book though, and I must say, I can almost taste the end, and I can’t wait to sit down and read this book cover to cover myself.
Soon.
Thank you for your patience and your support!
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Matt Wilson
Privateer Press
http://www.privateerpress.com/“