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Tribe 8 – Tribes in the Dark eBook – DriveThruRPG Download Codes sent to Backers Today!
The final layout of the Tribe 8 – Tribes in the Dark eBook – Is now available for Backers!
We finished the final 332 page layout of Tribes in the Dark last week and created a new eBook private download page for Campaign Backers and Outside Backers with the eBook reward level. It includes the final Tribes in the Dark eBook and Tribes in the Dark Playerkit-v2.pdf downloads. Codes were emailed out from DriveThruRPG just after 4 pm EST on Saturday March 21st 2026 to those Backers. If you don’t see the email please check your spam folder. If you still don’t find it, you can contact Robert at Dream Pod 9 via email at [email protected] (don’t respond with your email address in a comment to this update).
We also created a new private eBook and POD Book at a special price download page for Campaign Backers with that reward level. It includes the final eBook and Playerkit-v2.pdf downloads. Codes were emailed out from DriveThruRPG just after 4:15 pm EST on Saturday March 21st 2026 to those Backers. If you don’t see the email please check your spam folder. If you still don’t find it, you can contact Robert at Dream Pod 9 via email at [email protected] (don’t respond with your email address in a comment to this update).
The POD Book purchase option is still not active yet, proof copies of the softcover and hardcover have been ordered. Once DP9 receives and approves them, we’ll make a new update post on the Kickstarter to let Backers with the POD reward level know that they can be ordered via their DriveThruRPG accounts. The POD Books with be at their actual POD printing costs of $15.08 USD for the Softcover or $20.59 USD for the Hardcover, plus shipping cost to your location. Later when the eBook and POD Books are available to the general public the eBook with be priced at $30.00 USD, the Softcover will be $50.00 USD and the Hardcover will be $60.00 USD.
Next we are working on the Tribes in the Dark Companion eBook and plan to have it ready for Backers in Summer 2026.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Staff at Dream Pod 9!
We had our artist, John Bell, do a new chibi gear to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy and remember to wear some green today!
DP9 Online Store – March Madness Spring Sale 2026 – On Now!
Dream Pod 9’s March Madness Spring Sale 2026 is on now, running from March 14th thru Midnight EST May 3rd, 2026. With specials on Heavy Gear Blitz and Jovian Wars box sets, blisters, and bagged minis, decals and chibis. Plus Fusion Models Heavy Gear and Jovian Chronicles garage kits and World War II model aircraft kit conversions. Canadian and International orders ship when they are ready. USA customer orders ship by US Post or UPS Ground about every 2 weeks via US Customs Consolidate Entry under the USMCA Free Trade Agreement to avoid any tariff costs. Our next few US…
Dream Pod 9 Price Increases Announced for February 14th 2026
Dream Pod 9 price increases are coming on February 14th, 2026. We had managed to keep our prices constant for the last 4 years with our last price increase being back in January 2022. But inflation from our suppliers over the last few years has added up, the biggest issue is the cost of Tin which is the main component of our pewter miniatures. Over the last year the cost of the pewter we use has increased from $21.85 per lbs in January 2025 to $34.21 per lbs in January 2026, which is a 56.5% increase in 1 year. The…
Dream Pod 9 Attending Cold Wars 2026 Next Week and Our 2026 Convention Plans!
Next week Dream Pod 9 will be attending the Cold Wars 2026 Gaming Convention down in Lancaster, PA, USA at the Wyndham Resort and Convention Center, 2300 E Lincoln Hwy, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA. Taking place from Thursday February 5th thru Sunday February 8th, 2026. DP9 will be running Heavy Gear Blitz demos at our booth during the Exhibit Hall hours (Friday & Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 9am to Noon), see Exhibit Hall map and the Ad we’ll have in the program booklet below. And we’ll also be running a Heavy Gear Blitz Tournament (100 TV Forces) on…
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DP9 Online Store NuCoal Forces 1 Week Sale!
Our DP9 Online Store NuCoal Forces 1 Week Sale is on now (Nov. 12th thru Midnight EST November 18th, 2025. With the HGB Rulebooks (Full and Half size), the Battle in the Badlands Two Player Starter Box, NuCoal Plastic Miniatures Army Box, Box sets, Blisters, Bags, Decal Sheets, and Chibi Gears on sale at 10% off or more. Canadian and International orders ship when they are ready. USA customer orders ship by US Post about every 2 weeks via US Customs Consolidate Entry under the USMCA Free Trade Agreement to avoid any tariff costs. Our next US Post shipping is planned for Monday November November 17th, 2025.
Place your order today, here is a link to the NuCoal Forces Section of the DP9 Online Store.
https://store.dp9.com/hgb/nucoal
Dream Pod 9 Attending Fall-In! 2025 this coming Week.
