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A Mysterious Weapon of Ultimate Power

Published 2 May 2013 | Tannhäuser Novels

A Mysterious Weapon of Ultimate Power

Enigma, a Tannhäuser Novel, Is Now Available

“Boone called out the warning, but it was too late. The Reich trooper closest to him reached out and his arms bent in places where there were no joints. Fingers jerked and elongated, growing into talons. Boone saw the flesh of the soldier’s face lose definition and shift, becoming soft and malleable like heated wax. The guns in their hands were swallowed up by slick tendrils of skin that grew around the metal of the weapons. Spines of bone like little tusks protruded through sleeves and collars, ripping cloth; and for the first time Boone saw that each of the Reich troopers had a glaring, livid mark on their necks, like a cattle brand. Steam wreathed them as their bodies generated blood-warm heat in the icy air.”

In Enigma, the newest novel set in the war-weary world of Tannhäuser, the occult-obsessed Reich has developed a weapon of horrific power. Last week, we shared the first chapter, in which the Enigma machine and its terrible implications were unveiled. Today, we are pleased to announce that Enigma is now available at your local retailer and through our webstore!

A Path to Victory

The year is 1954, and in a dark and violent alternate history, the Great War never ended. The free nations have joined together to form the Union under the keen leadership of President Thomas Edison, while the lands of the European Reich lie under a cloud of demonic darkness. Meanwhile, the mighty Matriarchy, thanks to the mystical technology of Nikolai Tesla, has ushered in a new age of gods; and in the Far East, Emperor Meiji has united Japan once more. Its armies now march toward the mainland to join the struggle for power. Balance will never be found while the war still rages, for there can be only one victor. That victory will determine the fate of man.

Now that the Reich has developed a weapon with the power to grant its army demonic powers, RAF pilot Nick Cross and special agent Caitlin “Hoax” Lambsbury must join forces with unlikely allies to capture the device at any cost. In the face of overwhelming odds, can these two agents survive long enough to complete their mission?

Prepare for a gripping battle to determine the fate of the world. Head to your local retailer or our webstore to pick up your copy of Enigma today!

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The Tide is Turning

Published 26 April 2013 | Tannhäuser Novels

The Tide is Turning

An Exclusive Look at the First Chapter of Enigma, an Upcoming Novel

“The device inside the case resembled a mechanical typewriter with a rudimentary illuminated display, but the symbols on the keys were from no language that he had ever seen. They were odd, curved runes and they seemed to squirm and shift as he attempted to read them. The unusual firelight came from a series of crystalline discs arranged in a line above the keys. They whispered as they turned, counter-rotating against one another, throwing off the crimson glow from deep within their quartz-like structure. They floated without any mechanism to suspend them, tiny ticks of energy passing back and forth. He found it physically difficult to pull his gaze away from the discs; he was mesmerized by the play of light and color they gave off.

A Weapon of Unthinkable Power

In the dark and war-weary world of Tannhäuser, it’s 1954, and the Great War rages on. Now, the European Reich has developed a weapon of horrific power. The Enigma machine is capable of turning regular civilians into demonic super-soldiers. This device could leave the fate of humanity in the hands of the Reich. Can RAF pilot Nick Cross and Special Agent Caitlin “Hoax” Lambsbury recover the device for the Union?

In January, we announced the release of Enigma, written by James Swallow. Today, we will share a sneak preview of the first chapter, in which the Enigma machine and its horrifying implications are unveiled.

Download the first chapter (pdf, 93 KB), and find yourself drawn into the thrilling Tannhäuser universe. Then, check back soon for the official release of Enigma!

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Enigma

Published 8 January 2013 | Tannhäuser Novels

Enigma

Announcing the Upcoming Release of an All-New Tannhäuser Novel

Boone felt it like a vibration through the air, like a sound pitched so high that he could only sense the passing of it and not the noise itself.

The Reich-rats were coming apart. The master sergeant’s plan of brute-forced, fast paced attack had caught the enemy soldiers on the hop and they were paying for it. Anderson went down in the first exchange of fire, three more guys with him in the first five minutes, but the Union soldiers kept up the momentum. Ignoring the zeppelin droning over their heads, the POWs fought like tigers, giving no quarter. Anything remotely resembling battle discipline among the Reich troopers evaporated and they fell back in disarray. Straight off, Boone knew that they were fighting reservists and rear echelon types, the kind of men who had never been shot at before, who had none of the combat experience of the seasoned soldiers standing with him. It wasn’t going to be hard to run them into the ground—and once again he had that bad, sick feeling in his gut. Boone had learned to trust that instinct, never to ignore it, and even as they advanced on the Reich troopers and closed the distance, he was shooting glances up into the air. Waiting for the other shoe to drop.

The air vibrated, struck like a drum-skin, and the enemy soldiers stopped, halting out of runs as if they’d hit brick walls. Boone didn’t see or hear anything, but they acted like they did. All at once, the seven men still standing turned around one-eighty and came charging back at the Union soldiers. He saw their faces: blank-eyed and dull, not a lick of fear showing in any of them. They were suddenly different men.

Unravel the Mystery

Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Enigma, a novel by James Swallow set in the warn-torn world of Tannhäuser!

But when the occult-obsessed Reich unveils a weapon with the power to grant its army demonic powers, RAF pilot Nick Cross and special agent Caitlin “Hoax” Lambsbury must join forces with unlikely allies to capture the device at any cost. In the face of overwhelming odds, can these two agents survive long enough to complete their mission? Prepare for a gripping battle to determine the fate of the world!

Learn more at our Enigma website, and look for it early in the second quarter of 2013!

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