Finishing this is consuming my life.

I sent the text off to be edited. What a relief! A couple of weeks off from it.
Whew, I had a rush of elation as I felt the burden shift off of me. I usually have a couple of days of confusion--what am I supposed to be doing?

It came back nicely edited.
I read it. *groan*
I saw several gaps, several bits of bad organization (Reserves in four places?), and some parts I had omitted (What! No eschielle mentioned!! :o )
Oh, and I hadn't made the table for all the Terrain Effects to be in one place.

So, I have sacrificed my everyday life to finish the text.
It is currently 60+ pages long.

I am preparing an announcement for this, and for BoA for my site.

--Greg

Pendragon Book of Battle has been sent to the editor for the final time, and ought to be back to me in a couple of days.

It will then be sent to layout, although I can not estimate how long that will take.
But it's moving along!

--Greg

Book of Battle has been sent to layout.

Some information from it has been posted at http://weareallus.com/pendragon/bookofbattle.html

--Greg

I have received an electronic copy of Book of Battle.
Now I, and some others, will scrutinize the text, and DZ will correct the text to be final.

I will be out of town, distracted, so this will take a couple of weeks.

--Greg

The first draft layout of Book of Battle has been sent back to be corrected.
We have a couple of design issues to work out, which are simple.
David has outdone himself for the art.

More as it happens.

--Greg

IF a good and kind person with 35 years of experience would NEVER get the draft layout and make wholesale changes, as well as additions to the game; then I am not a good person. Fortunately, David is, and he'll get this done, but it will take a bit more time.
But this will be much better organized and presented.

It's huge--possibly coming in at 96 pages.
Its amazingly complete, says I. :)

How much more time? Price?
I don't know.

More as it happens.

--Greg

My battle-eager friends,

The Pendragon Book of Battle now has a release date: Nov 22, 2009.

Pre-orders are now being taken at significant savings to you.

See http://gspendragon.com/pendragonpublications.html for more details.

--Greg

My battle-eager friends,

I have caused a delay in The Pendragon Book of Battle .
It now has a release date: December 1, 2009.
I am sorry, and beg patience.

Pre-publication orders are still being taken at significant savings to you.
See http://gspendragon.com/pendragonpublications.html for more details.

Pre-publication specials will stop when the book is released.

(It is gorgeous)

Thank you for your patience.
--Greg

My very patient friends,

Delays, of course. *sigh* sorry

The release date is Dec 8, 2009.

--Greg

Dec 8 today.

:( Alas, the books are a little late (part of the price to live out here)

They will be a couple of days late, but will go out quickly once they hit my door.

Sorry. :(

--Greg

Today is Tuesday, Dec 15 2009.

The layout has had its delay (mea culpa).
The printer has had his, twice (once in printing late, once in shipping later than promised)

I am told that the books will arrive here tomorrow.
Let us see if UPS is any better at their word.

I will have them out in two days, with all current European orders sent first if it takes two days.
Then we can see if the USPS (and your friendly local post, if outside the US) is good for their word in this busy, mailing season.

I apologize for these delays, beg everyone's patience, and ask you watch here for further news.

-- Greg, who isn't really a publisher, just guy doing some books

Today is Wednesday, Dec 16 2009.
I am told that the books will arrive here tomorrow.
Let us see if UPS is any better at their word.


They were. The books arrived late yesterday.

It is gorgeous, the rules still seem clear, the index is great. I am really proud of this.
Special thanks to David Zeeman, who did the layout under great pressure while stressed by the rest of his life.
thank you man.



I will have them out in two days, with all current European orders sent first if it takes two days.


Just about all the non-US orders went out of my door about ten minutes ago. The rest of them will go tomorrow, and probably most of the US orders too.

-- Greg, who is as happy as all of you put together, and no wgoing back to work

My life has just gotten easier.
Responsibilities fulfilled, AND no more heavy lifting.
My latest work is now out.

All orders have been shipped.

Watch the forum for a new category to answer questions and give examples for the Books of Battle and Armies.

--Greg

March 26, 2010-- Book of Battle is Out of Print.
I have no plans to reprint this.

However, keep watching for the release date of the nocturnal edition.