In other news it looks like Mongoose publishing has cut the price of the PDF of the WARS rpg. Its still more then I'd like ($26.97) but if you've been waiting for a price cut you can get it at Drive Thru RPG here:
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=2722&it=1
The WARS Novellas seem to be coming along well, and from what I've heard from the little Birdies ar Grail Quest Books, Earther-2 will be exploring some intersting historical Parallels, and the first Gongen and Maverick Novellas are coming along great. Make of that what you will. Remember that WARS: The Battle of Phobos, Earther-1 by Nathan P. Butler is Available right now here:
http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4568