Bloody Omaha will now be printed and shipped in the USA
I apologize to everyone for the long delay in posting another update. The situation with tariffs and receiving games produced overseas is still not resolved and may not be fo...
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Dana Lombardy
2 months ago
Dana Lombardy update on the Bloody Omaha board game as of February 28,2025
In a previous update I explained that back in November I received notification that my lease agreement was canceled and we had to vacate our premises by the end of December.
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Dana Lombardy
8 months ago
Both D-Day books and both posters have been printed! Shipping soon.
We have received the printed books and posters and will be shipping them in September.
The Bloody Omaha game has finished playtesting and the final art will be sent to the prin...
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Dana Lombardy
10 months ago
Dana makes appeal to help unlock an Achievement level
With less than 3 days left in this campaign, help spread the word about Dana's newest game and this D-Day crowdfunding project. This could unlock an Achievement level and enable...
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Dana Lombardy
10 months ago
Playtest copies of Bloody Omaha solo & 2-player game are shipping! Feedback deadline extended.
The first batch of playtest copies of my board game will be dropped at the Post Office today (June 12, 2024).
The feedback deadline to fill out the playtest survey has been ext...
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Dana Lombardy
11 months ago
What is the Indie Book Award?
For 17 years independent book publishers and authors, including small presses like Lombardy Studios, are given recognition for their efforts by the international Next Generati...
I apologize to everyone for the long delay in posting another update. The situation with tariffs and receiving games produced overseas is still not resolved and may not be for some time.
Therefore I searched and found a US-based printer who can produce games. I worked with them in the past on a small project and found their quality very good. They are getting many new clients who are shifting manufacturing to the US but I hope to be given priority for my game components.
The specifications (dimensions and layout) for the game box, map board, die-cut unit counters, etc., have to be adjusted to work with the US printer and the artwork for Bloody Omaha is now being re-done.
I don't have a shipping date yet, but I hope to update everyone again by the end of April. By then I should also have a firm shipping cost in the USA and to supporters outside the US.
In a previous update I explained that back in November I received notification that my lease agreement was canceled and we had to vacate our premises by the end of December.
By mid-January we were mostly set up at the new apartment and I got back to work on the Bloody Omaha game.
At the end of January I learned that my colleague and good friend, wargaming Hall of Fame graphic artist Rodger B. MacGowan, lost his home and studio to the LA wildfires (see photo below). I immediately joined with other friends and fans of Rodger's work to support a GoFundMe for Rodger and his family that is still on-going.
Then, only a few weeks later Rodger passed on February 22 at the age of 77. I've known Rodger since the 1970s when he kindly created artwork for my Conflict magazine. This was a shock that I am still processing.
At almost the same time my younger brother collapsed and was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He underwent surgery and seemed to be recovering when he collapsed again a few days ago. He is in currently in the hospital and seems to be better.
During this time of tragedies, I was able to get some development work done on the Bloody Omaha game and hope to finish playtesting and artwork in March. I will post updates to all of the BackerKit supporters as soon as I have more information to share.
The Big Red One at D-Day hardcover book and comic, and the two foldout posters, were published and I will send out the request for shipping fees ASAP so we can ship these items to backers in March.
We have received the printed books and posters and will be shipping them in September.
The Bloody Omaha game has finished playtesting and the final art will be sent to the printer by the end of September. The finished game should be assembled and ship at the end of October.
Thank you for your patience and support of our BackerKit campaign!
Your BackerKit accounts will be charged for shipping the books soon. Shipping fees for the games won't be charged until we know the exact weights in October.
With less than 3 days left in this campaign, help spread the word about Dana's newest game and this D-Day crowdfunding project. This could unlock an Achievement level and enable Dan to publish more never-before-seen material about the amphibious assault at Omaha Beach. Thank you!
