Assembly Update
Things are chugging along just fine here at Astro Industries. There have been a few unexpected delays, but what would life be without some sticks through the spokes, hm?
Work has already begun on getting articles together for Issue 7, believe it or not. A few things need to be worked out in regards to the details of the issue as a whole, but it is already very exciting to see interest springing up on the homefront (the Astronomican forums, of course).
I would like a minute of your time, however. In the comments, please post what kind of articles you would like to see in the Mag. While we try to gather as much as we can take, it does help to know what you, the reader, wants, so we can provide a wholesome and enjoyable E-zine time and time again. Perhaps weapon conversions is something you’re after, or alternate color schemes for Eldar Aspect Warriors. Help us to help you, and it won’t take much time to do so!
Thank you for your continued patronage! 
-Consadine
Heresy-Era Contest Results!
Posted by Arkaedin in Competition, Issue 6 on October 15th, 2009
Well the results from the 31st Millenium contest are in and we have our winners. Thanks to anyone who entered!
First place was Gregory with his Lucius model. A great conversion with an appropriate paintjob was what vaulted this entry into first place (and $50 from Miniwargaming!)
In Second place and winner of $35 from Miniwargaming is Caleb’s Tyranid Wyvern:
The Deadline for Issue 6 articles is on the 18th, so make sure you get them in!
-Kevin
Deadline Extension
I regret to say that we did not receive nearly as many articles as hoped for.
Thus, the new deadline for articles is October 18th!
Remember to submit articles, artwork and anything else to theastromag@gmail.com so the content can be sent to the respective editor.
If you have any questions, leave them in the comments and I will answer them ASAP.
Cheers all!
Time is ticking!
Hey guys, just letting you know that the Issue 6 article deadline is quickly approaching on October 2nd and the 31st Millennium contest (with $85 in prize support from Miniwargaming) on October 5th. Details for the contest can be found here. Just email articles and/or contest submissions to theastromag@gmail.com.
-Kevin
Contest for the 31st Millennium
Posted by Arkaedin in Competition on September 7th, 2009
In the 31st Millennium, there is only plastic…
Here it is, our quarterly issue-themed contest. Seeing as how Issue 6 revolves around a Pre-Heresy theme, we decided why not have a contest in the same vein? However, when most people think “Pre-Heresy” they think Primarchs and the original 18 Legions, but there is so much more…
Rules: Create a model that would be found in the 31st Millennium. This could be a Pre-Heresy Space Marine, an alien race that was expunged during the Great Crusade, or whatever your creative mind can come up with! You must convert, paint and create a short piece of fluff that describes what/who your creation is and their place in the 31st Millennium. This is a very open competition and is only restricted to the Pre-Heresy time-period.
Judging: The competition will be judged as follows:
Conversion (20 points) – Judges will be looking for creativity, posing and originality. This is the most important part of the competition so it is wise to include a picture of the unpainted model as well so it is easier to tell the amount of work you put into it (which a spiffy paint job can cover up).
Painting (10 points) – Pretty self explanatory, judges will look for good (and appropriate) paintjobs! By appropriate we mean if you paint your Pre-Heresy Blood Angel Blue with Pink shoulder pads, don’t expect many points.
Prizes: Thanks to Matt at miniwargaming.com for donating gift certificates to their awesome store!
Amounts will be $50 for first place, $25 for second and $10 for third!
So how do you enter? Simple. Send us an email at theastromag@gmail.com with “contest” in the subject line by midnight October 5th. All you need to include is a short (2-5 sentences) summary of what your entry is and how it pertains to the 31st Millennium and some pictures showing your model before it was painted and after. If you would like to include a list of bitz used or whatever, feel free. It will probably help the judges figure out how converted it actually is so it wouldn’t hurt! The three winners will be featured in Issue 6 of the mag and all entries will be featured on the blog. The prizes are pretty awesome, so it’s worth a shot!
Good luck everyone, and I look forward to your entries!
Counting Down
One month and one day to go until the deadline for articles arrives! Granted, a month is still a long time, and we have had several articles grace the inbox already. You will like what you see come October!
The lineup for editors has changed for this issue and I want to share it with everyone. Expect nothing of the best from these gentlemen!
Editor-In-Chief: Consadine
Copy Editor/Fiction Editor: Nomad
Layout Editor: AgnosticGod
Hobby Editor: Randy Johnson
Tactics Editor: GuinnessGremlin
Here’s to a successful Issue 6!
Sowing Seeds…
…of creativity, of course!
We are now accepting articles for Issue 6 of the Astro Mag. What is this issue’s theme? Why, I’m glad you asked, good sirs and lasses, for Issue 6 is all about the pre-Heresy and the Horus Heresy!
While the fiction, aesthetics and competition are going to be about this infamous era in Games Workshop lore, feel free to submit a modeling, painting or tactics article, even a battle report that isn’t set in the Heresy. If you’re new to the Mag, email your article, with pictures, in a Microsoft Word .doc file to theastromag@gmail.com
The deadline for articles is October 2nd! This will ensure that we can release this issue before October ends.
In other news Kevin (Arkaedin) will be stepping down as Chief Editor with myself (Morgan, AKA Consadine) will be taking his place. Kevin will still be creatively involved with the mag but will be sticking more to a promotional role.
I leave you with an excerpt from one of my favorite pieces of Horus Heresy fiction, The Last Day:
Horus threw his father across the room where he clanged against the bulkhead. The Warmaster stepped toward him, breathing ragged, expression psychotic.
“I will take away your godhood! I will take away your galaxy! I will take away your empire! I will take away your sons! When I have done that, Father, what will you be?”
“A man,” the Emperor whispered.
He focused everything into a lance of bright light. All his pain, all his grief, the despairing rage of a man who has nothing left to lose.
Horus was hit so hard it shocked the very daemons from his soul. In that moment, he knew what he had done, what he had become. He looked the master of mankind in the eye; and then he died.
–The Last Day, by NoPoet
Issue 5 is here!
Finally, Issue 5 is released! I won’t bore you with some fancy-shmancy intro so here it is for all your downloading pleasure!
Work Begins…
Lads and lasses,
Work has begun on stitching together Issue #5 of the Astro Mag! The release date is still a secret (read: mystery even to us) but is slated for mid-July.
If you submitted an article or story, many thanks for doing so. Do keep the gears turning for what you can do for Issue #6!
The release of Issue #5: Apocalypse will be announced here, so keep checking back!
Articles!!
Hey everyone, just a reminder that articles are due on JULY 4th if you want them to be included in Issue 5. If you need a bit of an extension on the deadline to make your article a bit better please feel free to email me and I’m sure we can work something out! For information on how to submit your article so it doesn’t get “lost” in our inbox, please read this page.
Thanks everyone and I hope your summers are going great so far (and those in the Southern Hemisphere, I hope you’re enjoying your winter!)
-Kevin
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