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Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Haythornthwaite has been an enthusiastic gamer for 26 years, inflicting countless 'home-brewed' games and scenarios on his long-suffering gaming friends in that time. He currently lives, works, and occasionally sings Classic Rock in the North Yorkshire Dales. ªRU-MOR was born in Tarragona, Spain, and studied Fine Arts at the University of Seville, specialising in artwork restoration, before moving onto a professional career in sculpting miniatures. As a freelancer illustrator, her artwork has appeared in French museum exhibitions, Spanish RPGs and card games (such as Adventures in the East Mark , Walküre , and Epica: Dark Ages ), and historical magazines, including Medieval Warfare and Desperta Ferro ’s Archaeology and History series, for which she also provides cover art. She has also worked with Osprey Games on a range of titles, including the Dracula's America and Frostgrave series. Klappentext It is 1875, and Count Dracula is President of the United States of America.In the wake of the Civil War, with the country struggling to regain its balance, Dracula seized power. The Count's thralls assassinated President Lincoln and his entire administration in a single night and, in the ensuing chaos, their master made his move. Dominating the Senate, he declared himself President-for-Life, and now rules the Union with fear and an iron fist. His vampiric progeny, the Coven of the Red Hand, infest every strata of society, and enforce Dracula's will with ruthless efficiency.Drawn by the shadows gathering across the nation, secretive cults and evil creatures emerge from their lairs to thrive in the darkness of the new regime. Fleeing from the oppression and menace of the East, hordes of pioneers head to the West, hoping for a new life.Dracula's greed, however, knows no bounds, and his reach is long. Dracula's America: Shadows of the West is a skirmish game of gothic horror set in an alternate Old West. Secret wars rage across the country - from bustling boom-towns to the most remote wilderness - as cults and secret societies fight for power and survival. Players will throw their support behind one of these factions, and will lead a Posse in fast-paced, cinematic battles for dominance and survival.A set of Gothic Western wargaming rules that combines the best of the weird western and gothic horror genres. Zusammenfassung It is 1875! and Count Dracula is President of the United States of America.In the wake of the Civil War! with the country struggling to regain its balance! Dracula seized power. The Count's thralls assassinated President Lincoln and his entire administration in a single night and! in the ensuing chaos! their master made his move. Dominating the Senate! he declared himself President-for-Life! and now rules the Union with fear and an iron fist. His vampiric progeny! the Coven of the Red Hand! infest every strata of society! and enforce Dracula's will with ruthless efficiency.Drawn by the shadows gathering across the nation! secretive cults and evil creatures emerge from their lairs to thrive in the darkness of the new regime. Fleeing from the oppression and menace of the East! hordes of pioneers head to the West! hoping for a new life.Dracula's greed! however! knows no bounds! and his reach is long. Dracula's America: Shadows of the West is a skirmish game of gothic horror set in an alternate Old West. Secret wars rage across the country - from bustling boom-towns to the most remote wilderness - as cults and secret societies fight for power and survival. Players will throw their support behind one of these factions! and will lead a Posse in fast-paced! cinematic battles for dominance and survival. ...
