Military Geography of the Solar System (NSDM Panel)
Summary:
Geography of war in space is dominated not by distance but by delta-v & sensors. How experience fighting on land, sea & air won't help. Panel by the National Security Decision Making staff.
Description:
In space, no one can hear you scream, but everyone can see you fly. The geography of warfare in space is dominated not by distances as most would think, but by delta-v and sensors. How everything we know about fighting on the land, sea, and air won't help us in space. What is up there is worth fighting over? Panel by the National Security Decision Making, Inc staff.
Can modern writers set their stories in historical settings and ignore the historical baggage at the same time? David Mack, Kristen Britain, Richard Byers, and karen Bovenmyer talk about it.
Meet Oliver Barrett ("Unmatched") and the design teams, pushing the envelope of how games look. Explore new media, outsider art, contemporary design, and how to break the "rules".
Networking is an important part of the industry, but authors aren't leeches. Matt Forbeck, Gabrielle Harbowy, and Chris Bell give tips on how to be sure to give as well as take.
Come watch our intrepid adventurers battle their way through Gregory A. Wilson's Forbidden Library! All bets are off and nothing is guaranteed (well, except for an ax in the back).
Tour with an award-winning author through Norse mythology & the historical Viking era, how we've interpreted them differently down the centuries, & how we borrow from it in today's pop culture.
Description:
The Vikings are having a moment in modern pop culture, what with Thor: Ragnarok, Neil Gaiman's book, and more. But much of what we see in modern interpretations is far departed from the original mythos, and little of it is in context with actual Norse life and culture. Join the author of The Songweaver's Vow for an overview of the historical Viking era, what we really know -- and don't know -- of Norse mythology, and how these ancient stories are still being told today.
Synthwave, vinyl, nuclear escalation. Echoes of the late 20th century are all around. This panel will explore tabletop gaming & nostalgia culture with creators of retro-setting games.
There's nothing wrong with a good old hack & slash, but sometimes you want...more. Let's talk about other kinds of challenges & how you can bring them to your game.