diff --git a/codex_of_the_damned/static/img/30th-anniversary.webp b/codex_of_the_damned/static/img/30th-anniversary.webp new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8584fc1d Binary files /dev/null and b/codex_of_the_damned/static/img/30th-anniversary.webp differ diff --git a/codex_of_the_damned/static/js/card-search.js b/codex_of_the_damned/static/js/card-search.js index 4c4fbc0b..16c88b82 100644 --- a/codex_of_the_damned/static/js/card-search.js +++ b/codex_of_the_damned/static/js/card-search.js @@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ function compareSet(a, b) { return ret } function addCardEvents(pelem) { - for (elem of pelem.children) { + for (let elem of pelem.children) { if (elem.classList.contains("krcg-card")) { elem.addEventListener("click", clickCard.bind(elem)) elem.addEventListener("mouseover", overCard.bind(elem)) diff --git a/codex_of_the_damned/templates/strategy/articles/basic/what-should-i-buy.html b/codex_of_the_damned/templates/strategy/articles/basic/what-should-i-buy.html index 83ef3392..c95d63ee 100644 --- a/codex_of_the_damned/templates/strategy/articles/basic/what-should-i-buy.html +++ b/codex_of_the_damned/templates/strategy/articles/basic/what-should-i-buy.html @@ -28,7 +28,8 @@

{{ _('Neonates joining the night') }}

New Blood decks

{% trans trimmed - new_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/new-blood-introductory-decks-for-vampire-the-eternal-struggle/", _("New Blood")) + new_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/new-blood-introductory-decks-for-vampire-the-eternal-struggle/", + _("New Blood")) %} If you're more interested into demoing the game, you might want to acquire instead the five {{ new_blood }} decks matching those clans: they're cheaper and they're perfect to @@ -40,8 +41,10 @@

{{ _('Neonates joining the night') }}

{% trans trimmed - tremere=external("https://vtesinformationhighway.wordpress.com/2022/08/08/old-blood-new-blood-tremere-v5/", _("Tremere")), - malkavian=external("https://vtesinformationhighway.wordpress.com/2022/09/12/old-blood-new-blood-malkavian-v5/", _("Malkavian")) + tremere=external("https://vtesinformationhighway.wordpress.com/2022/08/08/old-blood-new-blood-tremere-v5/", + _("Tremere")), + malkavian=external("https://vtesinformationhighway.wordpress.com/2022/09/12/old-blood-new-blood-malkavian-v5/", + _("Malkavian")) %} If you want to go beyond that and achieve the highest power possible for the lowest price, it seems like a good rule of thumb is to go one V5 starter + two New Blood for @@ -84,11 +87,16 @@

{{ _('Other V5 precons') }}

V5 Brujah deck

{% trans trimmed - banu_haqim_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-banu-haqim/", _("Banu Haqim")), - brujah_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-brujah/", _("Brujah")), - gangrel_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-gangrel/", _("Gangrel")), - ministry_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-the-ministry/", _("Ministry")), - new_blood_bundles=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/new-blood-introductory-decks-for-vampire-the-eternal-struggle/", _("New Blood bundles")) + banu_haqim_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-banu-haqim/", + _("Banu Haqim")), + brujah_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-brujah/", + _("Brujah")), + gangrel_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-gangrel/", + _("Gangrel")), + ministry_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-the-ministry/", + _("Ministry")), + new_blood_bundles=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/new-blood-introductory-decks-for-vampire-the-eternal-struggle/", + _("New Blood bundles")) %} There are additional V5 precons that are not in the standard box, they should be your first stop: {{ banu_haqim_precon }} {{ banu_haqim }}, {{ brujah_precon }} {{ brujah }}, {{ gangrel_precon }} {{ gangrel }} @@ -100,9 +108,12 @@

{{ _('Other V5 precons') }}

{% trans trimmed - ravnos_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-ravnos/", _("Ravnos")), - salubri_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-salubri/", _("Salubri")), - tzimisce_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-tzimisce/", _("Tzimisce")) + ravnos_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-ravnos/", + _("Ravnos")), + salubri_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-salubri/", + _("Salubri")), + tzimisce_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-tzimisce/", + _("Tzimisce")) %} There are also precons for {{ salubri_precon }} {{ salubri }}, {{ tzimisce_precon }} {{ tzimisce }} and {{ ravnos_precon }} {{ ravnos }}. @@ -112,9 +123,19 @@

{{ _('Other V5 precons') }}

No new Blood has been released for them yet. {% endtrans %}

+

+ {% trans trimmed + anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/30th-anniversary/", + _("30th Anniversary")) + %} + Finally, the {{ anniversary }} provides a second deck for the Toreador {{ toreador }}, with a stronger political + angle, adding a new high-end opposition on your tables. It also contain a lot of great cards for any + Camarilla political deck, if you're interested. + {% endtrans %} +

{% trans trimmed %} - With this acquisition on top of the base box, you will have twelve strong decks that can be enjoyed together + With this acquisition on top of the base box, you will have thirteen strong decks that can be enjoyed together in a balanced and fun experience. That's already a high replayability there for any playgroup. Going any further means you're not a Neonate anymore, but an experienced Ancillae ready to expand their horizon. {% endtrans %} @@ -126,12 +147,18 @@

{{ _('Legacy Preconstructed') }}

25th Anniversary deck

{% trans trimmed - legacy_preconstructed_decks=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/", _("legacy preconstructed decks")), - anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", _("25th Anniversary")), - den_of_fiends=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-den-of-fiends/", "Den of Fiends"), - parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", "Parliament of Shadows"), - libertine_ball=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-libertine-ball/", "Libertine Ball"), - pact_with_nephandi=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-pact-with-nephandi/", "Pact with Nephandi") + legacy_preconstructed_decks=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/", + _("legacy preconstructed decks")), + anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", + _("25th Anniversary")), + den_of_fiends=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-den-of-fiends/", + "Den of Fiends"), + parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", + "Parliament of Shadows"), + libertine_ball=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-libertine-ball/", + "Libertine Ball"), + pact_with_nephandi=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-pact-with-nephandi/", + "Pact with Nephandi") %} The {{ legacy_preconstructed_decks }} are another series of ready-to-play powerful decks. The {{ anniversary }} is a very strong top-tier tournament Gangrel {{ gangrel }} deck, @@ -149,10 +176,11 @@

{{ _('Print on demand') }}

Print on demand

{% trans trimmed - drivethru_cards=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com/browse/pub/12056/Black-Chantry-Productions/subcategory/30619_34256/VTES-Legacy-Card-Singles", "DriveThru Cards"), + drivethru_cards=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com/browse/pub/12056/Black-Chantry-Productions/subcategory/30619_34256/VTES-Legacy-Card-Singles", + "DriveThru Cards"), gamepod=external("https://www.gamepod.es", "Gamepod") %} - So, you got 13 decks and you want more? Greedy childe of the darkness, very well. + So, you got 14 decks and you want more? Greedy childe of the darkness, very well. Your next inquiry should be the Print-on-Demand cards, then. They are the same quality as the bundles you acquired already, and cost less than $0.50 a card. They can be bought from {{ drivethru_cards }} in the US and {{ gamepod }} in the EU. @@ -180,7 +208,8 @@

{{ _('Promo Pack 1') }}

Promo Pack 1

{% trans trimmed - promo_pack_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-promo-pack-1/", "Promo Pack 1"), + promo_pack_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-promo-pack-1/", "Promo Pack + 1"), the_capuchin = link("/archetypes/neonate/the-capuchin"), baltimore_purge = link("/archetypes/baltimore-purge") %} @@ -232,7 +261,7 @@

{{ _('Upcoming V5 format') }}

{% trans trimmed %} Note that the VEKN Inner Circle did announce that a "V5 format" will probably - be defined in 2023. There is no precise list yet of what we can expect as part of it, + be defined soon. There is no precise list yet of what we can expect as part of it, but most likely all products listed as V5 on the BCP website and online shop will probably be part of it, whereas legacy products and print on demand reprints will be excluded of it. Promo vampires starting with the promo pack 2 will @@ -259,12 +288,77 @@

{{ _('Upcoming V5 format') }}

+
+

{{ _('30th Anniversary') }}

+ 30th Anniversary deck +

+ {% trans trimmed + anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/30th-anniversary/", + _("30th Anniversary")), + dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), + giant_s_blood=card("Giant's Blood"), + information_highway=card("Information Highway"), + zillah_s_valley=card("Zillah's Valley"), + villein=card("Villein"), + parity_shift=card("Parity Shift"), + banishment=card("Banishment"), + majesty=card("Majesty"), + awe=card("Awe"), + charismatic_aura=card("Charismatic Aura"), + my_enemys_enemy=card("My Enemy's Enemy"), + telepathic_misdirection=card("Telepathic Misdirection") + %} + Anniversary decks are a great option if you're looking into having more depth for deck-building. + Once you've got two copies of your deck and two copies of the New Blood, + the {{ anniversary }} or the previous one (next section) will probably be your first pick. + It provides a good number of staples you'll want to have, especially on the master module: + {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}, {{ giant_s_blood }} and {{ information_highway }}, + a good number of {{ zillah_s_valley }} (which a few good high capacity decks absolutely require), + and of {{ villein }}. + On top of that, it comes with a good selection of votes like {{ parity_shift }} and {{ banishment }}, + and useful Presence {{ pre }} and Auspex {{ aus }} cards, + like {{ majesty }}, {{ awe }}, {{ charismatic_aura }}, {{ my_enemys_enemy }} and {{ telepathic_misdirection }}. + {% endtrans %} +

+

+ {% trans trimmed + camarilla_conclave=card("Camarilla Conclave"), + camarillas_iron_fist=card("Camarilla's Iron Fist"), + confiscation=card("Confiscation"), + loup=card("Loup"), + dónal_o_connor=card("Dónal O’Connor (G6)"), + ian_carfax=card("Ian Carfax"), + juliet_parr=card("Juliet Parr"), + lucinde_alastor=card("Lucinde, Alastor (G7)"), + molly_mac_donald=card("Molly MacDonald"), + nikolaus_vermeulen=card("Nikolaus Vermeulen (G6)"), + banu_haqim_justicar=card("Banu Haqim Justicar"), + lasombra_justicar=card("Lasombra Justicar") + %} + This bundle also includes great new cards for Camarilla political decks: + {{ camarilla_conclave }}, {{ camarillas_iron_fist }} and {{ confiscation }}. + On top of that, it is of course an unmissable upgrade for Toreador {{ toreador }} decks + with 8 new vampires, and the new {{ loup }}, already a staple for Toreador {{ toreador }}. + The bundle also includes a few new vampires for other Camarilla clans: + {{ dónal_o_connor }} {{ brujah }}, + {{ ian_carfax }} {{ tremere }}, + {{ juliet_parr }} {{ malkavian }}, + {{ lucinde_alastor }} {{ ventrue }}, + {{ molly_mac_donald }} {{ nosferatu }}, and + {{ nikolaus_vermeulen }} {{ nosferatu }}. + Although the Lasombra {{ lasombra }} and Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }} have no new vampire + (their Justicar being already in the V5 starter), they get their own Justicar political actions: + {{ banu_haqim_justicar }} and {{ lasombra_justicar }}. + {% endtrans %} +

+

{{ _('25th Anniversary') }}

25th Anniversary deck

{% trans trimmed - anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", _("25th Anniversary")), + anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", + _("25th Anniversary")), dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), the_coven=card("The Coven"), giant_s_blood=card("Giant's Blood"), @@ -278,34 +372,31 @@

{{ _('25th Anniversary') }}

rapid_change=card("Rapid Change"), murmur_of_the_false_will=card("Murmur of the False Will") %} - You'll notice if you go in the neonate archetypes section that almost all optimised - decklists mention using quite a few cards from the {{ anniversary }} deck. So yes, - once you've got two copies of your deck and two copies of the New Blood, - it's probably your first pick here. It provides you with a good number of staples you'll - want to have, especially on the master module: {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}, {{ the_coven }}, - {{ giant_s_blood }} and {{ information_highway }}, a good number of {{ zillah_s_valley }} - (which a few good high capacity decks absolutely require), and a number of {{ villein }} and - {{ vessel }}. But on top of that, it comes with a good selection of votes, and good numbers - of very useful cards in various disciplines, like {{ govern_the_unaligned }}, {{ form_of_mist }} + Depending on what clans you're building on, the previous {{ anniversary }} might ba a good complement, + or an even better deal than the latest one. It also contains excellent Master cards: {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}, + {{ the_coven }}, {{ giant_s_blood }} and {{ information_highway }}, a good number of {{ zillah_s_valley }}, + and a number of {{ villein }} and {{ vessel }}. + On the disciplines side, it provides great additions for Dominate {{ dom }}, Protean {{ pro }}, + and Fortitude {{ for }}, with staples like {{ govern_the_unaligned }}, {{ form_of_mist }} or {{ freak_drive }}. Some cards are only available in this bundle, like {{ rapid_change }} or {{ murmur_of_the_false_will }}. {% endtrans %}

-

{{ _('Parliament of Shadows') }}

Parliament of Shadows

{% trans trimmed - parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", _("Parliament of Shadows")), + parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", + _("Parliament of Shadows")), information_highway=card("Information Highway"), jake_washington=card("Jake Washington"), papillon=card("Papillon"), obedience=card("Obedience"), mylan_horseed=card("Mylan Horseed") %} - Depending on what kind of decks you're playing, {{ parliament_of_shadows }} is potentially a good second step. + Depending on what kind of decks you're playing, {{ parliament_of_shadows }} is potentially a good next step. Again, it has a lot of good master cards: {{ information_highway }}, {{ jake_washington }}, {{ papillon }}, and the reprints of {{ obedience }} and {{ mylan_horseed }}. Still, depending on what kind of deck you're focusing on, this might be useless or costly, so check the cards list. @@ -318,15 +409,18 @@

{{ _('Keepers of Tradition') }}

Keepers of Traditions

{% trans trimmed - keepers_of_traditions_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-1/", "Keepers of Tradition 1"), - keepers_of_traditions_2=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-2/", "Keepers of Tradition 2"), + keepers_of_traditions_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-1/", + "Keepers of Tradition 1"), + keepers_of_traditions_2=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-2/", + "Keepers of Tradition 2"), force_of_personality=card("Force of Personality"), touch_of_clarity=card("Touch of Clarity"), scourge_of_the_enochians=card("Scourge of the Enochians"), ponticulus=card("Ponticulus") %} If you're focusing on a clan, you'll want to check the matching Keepers of Traditions bundle. - {{ keepers_of_traditions_1 }} for Brujah {{ brujah }}, Gangrel {{ gangrel }}, Malkavian {{ malkavian }} and Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }}, + {{ keepers_of_traditions_1 }} for Brujah {{ brujah }}, Gangrel {{ gangrel }}, Malkavian {{ malkavian }} and + Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }}, {{ keepers_of_traditions_2 }} for Toreador {{ toreador }}, Tremere {{ tremere }} and Ventrue {{ ventrue }}. They often offer very good crypt alternatives that will open strong builds for those clans: all group 4 Inner Circle members, and group 5 Justicars, as well as very strong vampires in the groups 4 and 5. @@ -335,14 +429,15 @@

{{ _('Keepers of Tradition') }}

{% endtrans %}

- {% trans trimmed - first_blood_malkavian=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/first-blood/first-blood-malkavian/", "First Blood: Malkavian") - %} + {% trans trimmed + first_blood_malkavian=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/first-blood/first-blood-malkavian/", + "First Blood: Malkavian") + %} Beware for Malkavians {{ malkavian }}, the ones in this bundle have Dementation {{ dem }} instead of Dominate {{ dom }} as clan discipline. The legacy {{ dem }} is an interesting, albeit a completely separate branch for Malkavians. If you want to go down this road, you might want to look into {{ first_blood_malkavian }} for additional {{ dem }} cards and vampires. - {% endtrans %} + {% endtrans %}

@@ -351,7 +446,8 @@

{{ _('Print on demand') }}

Print on demand

{% trans trimmed - drivethru_cards=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com/browse/pub/12056/Black-Chantry-Productions/subcategory/30619_34256/VTES-Legacy-Card-Singles", "Drivethru Cards"), + drivethru_cards=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com/browse/pub/12056/Black-Chantry-Productions/subcategory/30619_34256/VTES-Legacy-Card-Singles", + "Drivethru Cards"), gamepod=external("https://www.gamepod.es", "Gamepod"), direct_intervention=card("Direct Intervention"), anarch_convert=card("Anarch Convert"), @@ -364,10 +460,11 @@

{{ _('Print on demand') }}

%} The other avenue worth exploring to get more cards for your deck is the print on demand option, with {{ drivethru_cards }} in the US and {{ gamepod }} in the EU. - Of ourse, if you're playing Lasombra {{ lasombra }} or Tzimisce {{ tzimisce }}, this gives you easy access + Of course, if you're playing Lasombra {{ lasombra }} or Tzimisce {{ tzimisce }}, this gives you easy access to all the clan cards you could need, plus Obtenebration {{ obt }} and Vicissitude {{ vic }} cards. But even for other clans, you can fetch important staples like {{ direct_intervention }} - and {{ anarch_convert }}. Some key cards are also available for Malkavian {{ malkavian }}, Gangrel {{ gangrel }} and Brujah {{ brujah }}, + and {{ anarch_convert }}. Some key cards are also available for Malkavian {{ malkavian }}, Gangrel {{ gangrel }} + and Brujah {{ brujah }}, like {{ mental_maze }}, {{ hell_for_leather }}, {{ power_of_one }}, {{ shattering }}, {{ smoke_and_mirrors }} and {{ undue_influence }}. {% endtrans %} @@ -392,7 +489,8 @@

{{ _('Fall of London') }}

Fall of London

{% trans trimmed - fall_of_london=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fall-of-london/", _("Fall of London")), + fall_of_london=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fall-of-london/", + _("Fall of London")), abraham_mellon=card("Abraham Mellon"), darius_shirazi=card("Darius Shirazi"), mithras=card("Mithras (G6)", "Mithras"), @@ -403,10 +501,11 @@

{{ _('Fall of London') }}

adisa=card("Adisa") %} {{ fall_of_london }} might have a couple of interesting new vampires that can really benefit your deck, - and it's a relatively cheap bundle. {{ abraham_mellon }} and {{ darius_shirazi }} are great additions for + and it's a relatively cheap bundle. {{ abraham_mellon }} and {{ darius_shirazi }} are great additions for some Malkavian {{ malkavian }} decks, {{ mithras }}, {{ queen_anne }} and {{ valerius }} open up interesting high capacity avenues for the Ventrue {{ ventrue }}, {{ daria }} with her superior {{ AUS }} can open new - possibilities for Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }}, {{ chun_hei }} might find her place in combat-heavy Brujah {{ brujah }} + possibilities for Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }}, {{ chun_hei }} might find her place in combat-heavy Brujah {{ + brujah }} decks, and {{ adisa }} can be a nice addition in some Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }} builds. {% endtrans %}

@@ -417,14 +516,17 @@

{{ _('Other Sabbat precons') }}

Libertine Ball

{% trans trimmed - legacy_preconstructed_decks=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/", _("legacy preconstructed decks")), - libertine_ball=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-libertine-ball/", "Libertine Ball"), + legacy_preconstructed_decks=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/", + _("legacy preconstructed decks")), + libertine_ball=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-libertine-ball/", + "Libertine Ball"), the_embrace=card("The Embrace"), consanguineous_boon=card("Consanguineous Boon"), haqim_s_law_retribution=card("Haqim's Law: Retribution") %} Depending on what you're playing, acquiring some other {{ legacy_preconstructed_decks }} might be in order then. - Using {{ libertine_ball }}, for example, can let you explore a different avenue for a Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }} + Using {{ libertine_ball }}, for example, can let you explore a different avenue for a Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim + }} deck, combining {{ the_embrace }} and {{ consanguineous_boon }} to build a bigger swarm and get the most out of {{ haqim_s_law_retribution}}. {% endtrans %} @@ -458,7 +560,8 @@

{{ _('Anthology 1') }}

Anthology 1

{% trans trimmed - anthology_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", "Anthology 1"), + anthology_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", "Anthology + 1"), ashur_tablets=card("Ashur Tablets"), liquidation=card("Liquidation"), heart_of_nizchetus=card("Heart of Nizchetus"), @@ -470,7 +573,8 @@

{{ _('Anthology 1') }}

There's really only one reason to go for {{ anthology_1 }}, and that's if you're interested in a set of {{ ashur_tablets }} and {{ liquidation }}. In that case, you'll want three to five of those bundles. Sure, you'll also get copies of other good cards like - The {{ heart_of_nizchetus }}, {{ carlton_van_wyk }}, {{ the_unmasking }}, {{ enkil_cog }} and {{ anarch_convert }}, + The {{ heart_of_nizchetus }}, {{ carlton_van_wyk }}, {{ the_unmasking }}, {{ enkil_cog }} and {{ anarch_convert + }}, but it's still a rather expensive investment for the return you get. {% endtrans %}

@@ -481,8 +585,10 @@

{{ _('Echoes of Gehenna') }}

Echoes of Gehenna

{% trans trimmed - echoes_of_gehenna=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/echoes-of-gehenna/", "Echoes of Gehenna"), - anthology_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", "Anthology 1"), + echoes_of_gehenna=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/echoes-of-gehenna/", "Echoes of + Gehenna"), + anthology_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", "Anthology + 1"), narrow_minds=card("Narrow Minds"), the_uncoiling=card("The Uncoiling"), fbi_special_affairs_division=card("FBI: Special Affairs Division"), @@ -513,7 +619,8 @@

{{ _('Unaligned 1 & 2') }}

emerald_legion=link("/archetypes/emerald-legion") %} The Unaligned kickstarter bundles make the end of the list here. {{ unaligned_1 }} is mostly - interesting if you're into Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }}: it gets you {{ flavia }}, {{ omer }} and {{ al_ashrad }}, + interesting if you're into Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }}: it gets you {{ flavia }}, {{ omer }} and {{ al_ashrad + }}, plus the mildly interesting {{ focus_the_blood }}. The Gangrel {{ gangrel }} cards have mostly been reprinted in the preconstructed decks so it's not that appealing. There are only a couple of cards of interest in {{ unaligned_2 }}: {{ saatet_ta }} for Ministry {{ ministry }}, @@ -527,10 +634,11 @@

{{ _('Unaligned 1 & 2') }}

{{ _('First Blood') }}

First Blood -

+

{% trans trimmed first_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/first-blood", "First Blood"), - keepers_of_tradition=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-1/", "Keepers of Tradition"), + keepers_of_tradition=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-1/", + "Keepers of Tradition"), aching_beauty=card("Aching Beauty"), aid_from_bats=card("Aid from Bats"), charnas_the_imp=card("Charnas the Imp", "Charnas"), @@ -561,7 +669,8 @@

{{ _('First Blood') }}

{{ _('The rest') }}

{% trans trimmed - shadow_of_berlin=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/shadows-of-berlin/", "Shadow of Berlin"), + shadow_of_berlin=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/shadows-of-berlin/", + "Shadow of Berlin"), danse_macabre=external("https://blackchantry.shop/products/danse-macabre", "Danse Macabre"), amber=card("Amber"), aranthebes=card("Aranthebes, The Immortal", "Aranthebes"), @@ -580,7 +689,8 @@

{{ _('The rest') }}

{% trans trimmed - heirs_to_the_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-heirs-to-the-blood-reprint-bundle-1/", "Heirs to the Blood") + heirs_to_the_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-heirs-to-the-blood-reprint-bundle-1/", + "Heirs to the Blood") %} {{ heirs_to_the_blood }} is mostly irrelevant because the cards are all available as print on demand, but it might be worth it if the delivery fees for your location are steep. @@ -615,10 +725,14 @@

{{ _('V5 Anarchs') }}

V5 Brujah deck

{% trans trimmed - banu_haqim_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-banu-haqim/", _("Banu Haqim")), - brujah_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-brujah/", _("Brujah")), - gangrel_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-gangrel/", _("Gangrel")), - ministry_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-the-ministry/", _("Ministry")) + banu_haqim_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-banu-haqim/", + _("Banu Haqim")), + brujah_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-brujah/", + _("Brujah")), + gangrel_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-gangrel/", + _("Gangrel")), + ministry_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-the-ministry/", + _("Ministry")) %} The four supplementary V5 decks, {{ banu_haqim_precon }} {{ banu_haqim }}, {{ ministry_precon }} {{ ministry }}, {{ gangrel_precon }} {{ gangrel }} and {{ brujah_precon }} {{ brujah }}, introduce big changes. @@ -636,48 +750,50 @@

{{ _('V5 Anarchs') }}

@@ -711,9 +827,12 @@

{{ _('V5 Companion') }}

V5 Salubri deck

{% trans trimmed - ravnos_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-ravnos/", _("Ravnos")), - salubri_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-salubri/", _("Salubri")), - tzimisce_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-tzimisce/", _("Tzimisce")) + ravnos_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-ravnos/", + _("Ravnos")), + salubri_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-salubri/", + _("Salubri")), + tzimisce_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-tzimisce/", + _("Tzimisce")) %} Similar to the V5 Anarchs the "Companion" decks (named after the RPG supplement that introduced them) cover more heavily changed clans: {{ salubri_precon }} {{ salubri }}, {{ ravnos_precon }} {{ ravnos }} and @@ -800,7 +919,8 @@

{{ _('V5 Companion') }}

{% trans trimmed %} It is notable that the Salubri {{ salubri }} only got new cards that require a Salubri {{ salubri }}, - but except for the lack of Dominate {{ dom }} on old Salubri {{ salubri }}, these cards could be combined with them. + but except for the lack of Dominate {{ dom }} on old Salubri {{ salubri }}, these cards could be combined with + them. {% endtrans %}

@@ -810,20 +930,57 @@

{{ _('V5 Companion') }}

+
+

{{ _('30th Anniversary') }}

+ 30th Anniversary deck +

+ {% trans trimmed + anniversary_30=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/30th-anniversary/", + _("30th Anniversary")), + dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), + giant_s_blood=card("Giant's Blood"), + parity_shift=card("Parity Shift"), + banishment=card("Banishment"), + camarilla_conclave=card("Camarilla Conclave"), + camarillas_iron_fist=card("Camarilla's Iron Fist"), + confiscation=card("Confiscation"), + loup=card("Loup"), + banu_haqim_justicar=card("Banu Haqim Justicar"), + lasombra_justicar=card("Lasombra Justicar") + %} + Anniversary decks are a great source of great cards. The {{ anniversary_30 }} provides great staples like + {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}, {{ giant_s_blood }}, {{ parity_shift }} and {{ banishment }}. + But, more importantly, it contains 14 new vampires (8 Toreador {{ toreador }}) and + new library cards: +

+ {% endtrans %} +

+
+

{{ _('Kickstarter') }}

Kickstarter

{% trans trimmed - kickstarter=external("https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vtes/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-unleashed", "Kickstarter"), - bcp_online_shop=external("https://blackchantry.shop/collections/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-legacy-cards", _("BCP online shop")), + kickstarter=external("https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vtes/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-unleashed", + "Kickstarter"), + bcp_online_shop=external("https://blackchantry.shop/collections/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-legacy-cards", + _("BCP online shop")), show_of_force=card("Show of Force"), public_vilification=card("Public Vilification"), inside_dirt=card("Inside Dirt") %} If you were wandering around during the blip (the 2010-2017 period with no physical print), - you may know of the VEKN "PDF expansion". You might want to know they've been printed through a {{ kickstarter }}, - and a few copies are still available in online shops around, specifically on the {{ bcp_online_shop }}. + you may know of the VEKN "PDF expansion". You might want to know they've been printed through + a {{ kickstarter }}, and a few copies are still available in online shops around, + specifically on the {{ bcp_online_shop }}. You might want to get your claws on those cards to replace your paper prints there. Also, {{ show_of_force }}, {{ public_vilification }} and {{ inside_dirt }}, from Danse Macabre, have been boosted. @@ -836,7 +993,8 @@

{{ _('Promo Pack 2') }}

Promo Pack 2

{% trans trimmed - promo_pack_2=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-promo-pack-2/", _("Promo Pack 2")) + promo_pack_2=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-promo-pack-2/", + _("Promo Pack 2")) %} {{ promo_pack_2 }} contains Barons for a few clans, quite a few of which are used in very competitive builds nowadays (Infernal Princes, Gangrel Barons). @@ -882,7 +1040,8 @@

{{ _('Fall of London') }}

Fall of London

{% trans trimmed - fall_of_london=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fall-of-london/", _("Fall of London")) + fall_of_london=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fall-of-london/", + _("Fall of London")) %} {{ fall_of_london }} contains a couple of additional vampires, and a couple of new Library cards: {% endtrans %} @@ -926,9 +1085,10 @@

{{ _('New Blood') }}

New Blood

{% trans trimmed - new_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/new-blood-introductory-decks-for-vampire-the-eternal-struggle/", _("New Blood")) + new_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/new-blood-introductory-decks-for-vampire-the-eternal-struggle/", + _("New Blood")) %} - {{ new_blood }} s mainly about new vampires, very few new library cards are released here so far, + {{ new_blood }} decks are mainly about new vampires, very few new library cards are released here so far, but with more heavily changed clans coming this will probably change in the future. The vampires are a very nice addition to the ones available in the V5 starters, if you want to get those crypts. {% endtrans %} @@ -987,7 +1147,8 @@

{{ _('Lost Kindred') }}

{{ _('What changed in the last few years?') }}

{% trans trimmed - detailed_list_of_changes=external("https://gist.github.com/lionel-panhaleux/a4a9cad2e492af7c45c50a1cea7e6cf6", _("detailed list of changes")) + detailed_list_of_changes=external("https://gist.github.com/lionel-panhaleux/a4a9cad2e492af7c45c50a1cea7e6cf6", + _("detailed list of changes")) %} There have been a number of changes recently. You can browse the {{ detailed_list_of_changes }} but, to give you a primer on the most important points: @@ -995,101 +1156,103 @@

{{ _('What changed in the last few years?') }}

@@ -1100,7 +1263,8 @@

{{ _('Print on demand') }}

Print on demand

{% trans trimmed - drivethru_cards=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com/browse/pub/12056/Black-Chantry-Productions/subcategory/30619_34256/VTES-Legacy-Card-Singles", "Drivethru Cards"), + drivethru_cards=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com/browse/pub/12056/Black-Chantry-Productions/subcategory/30619_34256/VTES-Legacy-Card-Singles", + "Drivethru Cards"), gamepod=external("https://www.gamepod.es", "Gamepod") %} In case you're not aware, you might want to know that a lot of legacy cards are available @@ -1160,7 +1324,8 @@

{{ _('Anthology 1') }}

Anthology 1

{% trans trimmed - anthology_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", "Anthology 1"), + anthology_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", "Anthology + 1"), ashur_tablets=card("Ashur Tablets"), liquidation=card("Liquidation"), enkil_cog=card("Enkil Cog"), @@ -1183,7 +1348,8 @@

{{ _('25th Anniversary') }}

25th Anniversary deck

{% trans trimmed - anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", _("25th Anniversary")), + anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", + _("25th Anniversary")), enkil_cog=card("Enkil Cog"), dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), giant_s_blood=card("Giant's Blood"), @@ -1207,11 +1373,16 @@

{{ _('Sabbat Precons') }}

Parliament of Shadows

{% trans trimmed - legacy_preconstructed_decks=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/", _("legacy preconstructed decks")), - den_of_fiends=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-den-of-fiends/", "Den of Fiends"), - parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", "Parliament of Shadows"), - libertine_ball=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-libertine-ball/", "Libertine Ball"), - pact_with_nephandi=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-pact-with-nephandi/", "Pact with Nephandi"), + legacy_preconstructed_decks=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/", + _("legacy preconstructed decks")), + den_of_fiends=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-den-of-fiends/", + "Den of Fiends"), + parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", + "Parliament of Shadows"), + libertine_ball=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-libertine-ball/", + "Libertine Ball"), + pact_with_nephandi=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-pact-with-nephandi/", + "Pact with Nephandi"), antonio=card("Antonio d'Erlette", "Antonio"), nephandus=card("Nephandus"), embraces=card("The Embrace", "Embraces"), @@ -1228,7 +1399,8 @@

{{ _('Sabbat Precons') }}

to join existing Elder tables with something decent enough to leave them a chance. To make it worth our while, BCP also seized this occasion to print rather heavily sought-after cards, like a bunch of {{ antonio }} and {{ nephandus }} in {{ pact_with_nephandi }}, - so many {{ embraces }} alongside a couple of {{ palla_grande }} and {{ foundation_exhibit }} in {{ libertine_ball }}, + so many {{ embraces }} alongside a couple of {{ palla_grande }} and {{ foundation_exhibit }} in {{ + libertine_ball }}, the whole Lasombra {{ lasombra }} package together with {{ jake_washington }} and {{ monastery_of_shadows }} in {{ parliament_of_shadows }}, and the whole {{ aus }} package with {{ the_rack }}, {{ smiling_jack }}, {{ bowl_of_convergence }} and {{ heart_of_nizchetus }} in {{ den_of_fiends }}. @@ -1254,7 +1426,8 @@

{{ _('Promo Pack 1') }}

Promo Pack 1

{% trans trimmed - promo_pack_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-promo-pack-1/", "Promo Pack 1"), + promo_pack_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-promo-pack-1/", "Promo Pack + 1"), capuchin=card("The Capuchin", "Capuchin"), montano=card("Montano"), lord_tremere=card("Lord Tremere") @@ -1271,8 +1444,10 @@

{{ _('Keepers of Traditions and Heirs to The Blood') }}

Keepers of Traditions

{% trans trimmed - keepers_of_tradition=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-1/", "Keepers of Tradition"), - heirs_to_the_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-heirs-to-the-blood-reprint-bundle-1/", "Heirs to the Blood") + keepers_of_tradition=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-1/", + "Keepers of Tradition"), + heirs_to_the_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-heirs-to-the-blood-reprint-bundle-1/", + "Heirs to the Blood") %} The {{ keepers_of_tradition }} have some nice cards and vampires you might be lacking, it's worth looking into. The {{ heirs_to_the_blood }} where a very nice reprint, also with a bunch of hard to find bloodline cards, @@ -1297,9 +1472,9 @@

{{ _('For the collectors') }}