Next VtES Expansion "Blood Dimmed Tides"

The first spoilers for the next VtES (maxi-) expansion "Blood Dimmed Tides" (BDT) have surfaced on the Usenet Newsgroup. This new and exciting expansion will contain approx. 500 new cards with ~150 new vampires and ~450 new library cards. The tagline for the expansion is "We put depth into strategy".

Along with the usual boosters, there will be 6 brand-new starter decks with all-new vampires:

• Assamite SEALs
• Aquatic Gangrel
• Lasombra Pirate Captains
• Ravnos Mermaids
• Samedi Zombie Pirates
• Tzimisce Squid Ghouls
  

There are at least three new keywords/game mechanics

• Depth -- a new combat range, similar to close or long range.
• Aquatic -- a new trait for all minions.
• Shiplane -- this mechanic is not yet known to the public.

Other cards which names have been spoiled, but we have no further details about:

• Harpoon of Ahab
• Lost Temple of Set
• Reinforced Hull
• Spear Gun
• Squid Ghoul

With the assistance of some little (anonymous) helpers from White Wolf research & design department, here's a glimpse of the cards that will be published in early Q2/2009: