Recommended turn order based on play times:

the 2vs2 with lightform, the Dr. and me is still open and we are looking for a fourth player who has a free slot and can start the game timely. 

everybody welcome to join (including ricky and personian)

=== Games ===
3 games are open:
- please play with me: xlnt desparate to battle vs players he hasn't faced yet (duel game, and you can contact him if you want more games, I think he's open to host more; DreadReapr is also hungry for games, you can contact him too)
- duel: a 1vs1 hosted by Phirpo on Land (not Continent), max hero level = 14 and no Empire Quest
- Sea Creatures: 4 players FFA island game with otherwise rather standard settings, hosted by Phirpo


=== Stronghelm Globe ===
The Stronghelm Globe published its 3rd edition a few weeks ago: grab your copy if you haven't read it yet! It contains aAn interview of Marcuspers, the thoughts and mods of JollyJoker to improve the AI and more, war diaries (Fluksen vs BBB), stuff about Planetfall...

=== Videos ===
All the turns of the game AoW3 2017 PBEM Duel Tourney – Round 9 (SEMI FINAL!): Hiliadan (Draconian Sorcerer) vs gabthegab (Human Theocrat) are now on YouTube, check out the playlist


=== Misc ===
The Shadow Realm Community Expansion includes a campaign with 3 scenarios. The first scenario is almost entirely designed and implemented and the 2nd one is well advanced.
I am looking for volunteers to help test the 2nd one. Please contact me if you're interested in playing a VERY nice campaign!

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A new edition of the Stronghelm Globe, the fan-made journal for AoW3 (by Fluksen, Draxynnic, Raesh, BBB), has been published: run to read it! An interview of Petracke, the New Arsenal mod, war diaries, lore explanation... a lot of good content!

2 games opened:
- 1v1v1 (open, newbies preferred): 2 players are expected for a game with standard settings, balance mod main branch, SDNR, good opportunity for less experienced players, but veterans welcome too
- phirp & lightform vs....??: phirpo and Lightform team up for a 2vs2. DreadReapr joined and is waiting for a team mate. Almost standard settings.

I just opened a three-for-all PBEM match, open for all but especially for other newbies out there.

Cheers!

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== Open games ==
- Loki opened a 2vs2 to train for the Team Tournament: 2v2 Ranked Game!

We have several new players who joined recently, and the number of new games has been quite limited, so it's time to open new games!! Games / Create Game, or direct link: https://www.the-battlefield.c... />
== Poll ==
The poll on AoW: PF is closing in 4 days: What do you think about AoWlanetfall?

== Articles ==
Check out the last 3 articles published:
- Interview of Jean de Metz & Melciar - 3rd of the 2016 2vs2 PBEM Tournament (part 1)
- Shadow Realm Community Expansion: closed beta launched!
- PBEM and Single Player Balance Mod v1.24 released: bug fixes and more useful Dwelling units

== Videos ==
The full 35 turns of AoW3 2017 PBEM Duel Tourney – Round 8: Hiliadan (Tigran Warlord) vs Marcuspers (Human Arch Druid)have been uploaded on my side, see the playlist.

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For all those of you interested in new Triump project, have a look at this :
https://www.aow-planetfall.com

3 games are open:
- Last Supper - 1v1 Blackwill is playing Theocrat and looking for a Necromancer opponent, to see if Necro is indeed advantaged in that match-up
- Cross of Lorraine - 1v1 same as Last Supper but the roles are reversed and Blackwill is looking for a Theocrat to try to beat his Necro
- 4x2 formal teams I hosted a 2vs2vs2vs2 and will be playing with Gladis as my team mate. We're looking for players who are members of registered teams and thus know each other well and have already played together, as we are hoping for a game with strong team play and a challenging match! My last 4x2 was one of my best match so really looking forward to this one! The match will start in a few months but is opened to give people time to build teams and join.


== Poll ==
An important poll is open to choose the format of next tournament (1vs1, 2vs2, 4vs4), please vote if you haven't yet, 17 people already voted so far! Registrations for this new tournament will open around June/July.
Please join the 2018 PBEM Tournament Player Pool to get info about that tournament (if you're not already in that pool)!

== Tactical challenge ==
The January 2018 Tactical Challenge is still open! Check out the details on the post on the forum. I'm available on the chat to help people who want to try to beat Imanuit!
The players who beat level 1 so far:
LEVEL 1 (all class/race/specs/Dwellings allowed, 1000 gold, 500 mana, 4500 RP)
#1 – Blackwill357 (+ video of how he completed level 2)
#2 – Marcuspers
#3 – gabthegab
#4 – Hiliadan (Nightshade Fairy army, together with an Air Elemental)

#5 – Fluksen (Dwarf Dreadnought with 4 Cannons and units dealing Fire-damage)

#6 – Ezekiel

Hosted a 6 player FFA. Here it is. Some mods will be used - balance mod for sure and what we decide for. Of course please be dedicated if you join in.

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Not sure whether Earl wants to join another game