Batman Miniature Game is a skirmish game based on the broad Batman universe. You can command one of the most famous criminal bands in Gotham City to expand your territory and control the underworld, or stop their evil plans with the Dark Knight and his allies.




The game includes the most important characters created by Bob Kane, like Batman himself, Robin, Nightwing, etc. aided by the Gotham City
Police trying to stop the gangs led by the most infamous criminals and psychopaths of the DC Comics universe, like The Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, the immortal Ra´s al Ghul and many others.

Knight Models team has created incredible detailed miniatures to accurately portray these characters and their sidekicks, 30 mm scale ready to assemble and paint. This is a licensed and official DC Comics product.

Batman Miniature Game is an innovative and original game system, easy to learn and tactical deep, that features thrilling combats and frenzy action, where bands of 5 to 12 characters fight to achieve their objectives in games of 40 to 60 minutes duration.

Choose side and get ready for the ultimate battle to control the streets of Gotham City!.





KNIGHT MODELS TEAM

Interesting, wonder if they will be introducing new comic lines.

Not sure if I would buy into the game but would love to buy a joker mini,

I love the designs from Arkham series so yeah, give me that Croc Man, Bane and Joker.

Interested in this one!

I love the Killer Croc mini though never remember him having undead like minions like in the pic. Curious how the game plays and when there released.

Very interesting. I'm suprised to see this happen while Heroclix are still around. The model quality is vastly better at least.

John D Law wrote:
I love the Killer Croc mini though never remember him having undead like minions like in the pic.

These are standard Arkham Joker thugs.

REALLY looking forward to this one!

I find myself gravitating more towards 'skirmish' scale games these days, for cost and time reasons.

This one could fit the bill nicely...

I'm in!

Give me Harley Quinn and I'm in.

This image of the Joker's Sculpt has also been going around.

I found it on their facebook in the comments from a few weeks ago.

That stuff looks sweet!

Batman Miniature Game is a skirmish turn-based miniature game.

The first thing is band creation, you will love this part because there will be a lot of possibilities.

Batman universe has a very rich and detailed background, with over 65 years of comic-books, tv shows, movies, etc.

The idea is that there will be bosse like the Joker, Penguin, Two-Face .... and they can fight each other as well. On the other hand many characters of the Batman Universe are not so important to form their own band, these are called "free agents" and will ally to one side or the other according to that point of the story and their background. Each boss can have sidekicks and lackeys, or be replaced by one of them, these sidekicks will modify the way you play with that band.
Each character will have a Reputation value (is the equivalent to what other games call "cost" or "points"). Also some characters will cost USD because they have some special rules or expensive equipment. Dollars will be used to buy additional equipment for your lackeys as well.

Turn will be divided in several phases, first Plan Preparation. The Motivation score will determine the number of actions each character can take each turn, in this phase you will distribute this tokens forming your plan. The plan is open so the opponent can see where you place your tokens, making a very tactical and deep game.

Then comes the activation phase of the miniature, eachn player take turns activating the habilities of the characters following the previous plan, p.e. Batman can use the Batclaw or throw a Batarang, Bane can use a Titan dosis, a Clown his Insane Laughter... as we release figures you will discover the potential of each character and their rules. Each character will be special and charismatic so the player can feel the resemblace to comics, video games and movies of this wonderful world.

After activation phase the turn is over and any effect or recovery of the characters is resolved (yes!, characters can recover from KO or heal injuries).

There will be scenarios (we want it to be an spectacular game!), but I prefer to tell no more, we want you to discover many surprises when the game is available.

This looks like it could be really good and thats just from the minis.

 bbb wrote:
Very interesting. I'm suprised to see this happen while Heroclix are still around. The model quality is vastly better at least.

My thoughts exactly. I like the models, but I'm happy enough with the Clix gameplay for my comic game needs(plus, you get more than just Bats, his family, and rogues). May pop some of these on some Clix bases, but that'd be about it.

Very very cool. Much better than the test models GW had for their proposal.

 bbb wrote:
Very interesting. I'm suprised to see this happen while Heroclix are still around. The model quality is vastly better at least.

Licensing, especially for a vast sprawling franchise like Batman can be frighteningly specific. I remember reading once that some marketer noticed they had given a license to one company to make Batman figures larger than 2", and a license to another for Batman figures smaller than 2"...

So they went and issued a 3rd company a license for figures that were exactly 2" tall.

So I would guess the license for Hero Clix is something like "28mm scale pre painted collectable figures for use in games with maps"

While Knight Models has "28mm scale unpainted figures for use in miniature war games on tabletops"

Where is the "buy right now" button lol very slick looking miniatures!

A Batman game. Based on Arkham City.

Holy crap do I just give them my bank account number, or what? Arkham City is easily one of my fav games of all time. I’ve played it through start-to-finish about 5 times (the first three times back to back).

This could be good.

Arkham Asylum/Arkham City models?

Sign me up!

I really hope they do Nightwing and Tim Drake. Those would be some seriously worthwhile display models for me, alongside of Bats of course.

Shut up and take my money!!!

where do I sign up!!!!

Like everything else Batman related, not buying into it unless and until Cassandra Cain(The one true Batgirl) shows up.

HOLY fething gak.

I need to stop clicking on the news and rumors forum. These look fantastic, especially the Joker.

As a person that is extremely critical of Batman and his seemingly unbeatable-ness, this is really drawing me in. Maybe Marvel will follow suit and make good looking minis also.

If Red Hood from the animated movie "Under the Red Hood" is in I'll be pleased as punch. Well, already am, Arkham Asylum was an ace game!

TAKE MY MONEY, TAKE IT ALL NOW!!!

I'm a huge Batman fan and this as a wargamer is the holy grail.

I felt a great disturbance in the nerdom, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in squealing and were suddenly subjected to more squealing. I fear something terrible has happened to our bank accounts...

I expect to pay through the nose for this, after all it is Knight M models, but man do they look like they are quality so far.

I look forward to seeing these up close and personal.

I can see me getting this, even if it's just for the mini's

Can we get some more details?

Well I am in the moment they are released! Sculpt quality looks incredible, they really capture the look of the Arkham characters.

I saw the 30mm Batman at a store in Berlin and bought it for my brother. The bigger Knight Models are great, but I'm not that good of a painter to really use it. But this is great!

Heroclix was nice when I was younger, but now I find the rules just boring.

Yes! Yes!

Being a massive Batman fan, I want this!

I am in.

is there a website yet with previews? I've got a ton of friends who'd be so into this but aren't miniatures gamers, and a nice website with pics would help a lot more than a random thread on a miniatures forum...

 BrookM wrote:
If Red Hood from the animated movie "Under the Red Hood" is in I'll be pleased as punch. Well, already am, Arkham Asylum was an ace game!

If they're keeping this true to Arkham City, I don't think he will be.

Azrael will be though!

Nice spoiler there!

(I partially deserve it, true, as B: AC has been in my 'to be played' queue for a while now.)

You're lucky I'm psyched by that news Kan!

 Alpharius wrote:
Nice spoiler there!
...You're lucky I'm psyched by that news Kan!

To be fair it's not a massive spoiler, given the amount he actually appears in the game
This has really peaked my interest though... the models are stunning representations of the in-game characters. I can't wait to see the Riddler and Penguin models as I love the direction both took.

It'll also be interesting to see if they do the Mad Hatter and conversion heads for his henchmen

As someone else WHO HASN'T played the game, I agree with Alpharius.

Still stoked about the minis though.

And gonna have to re-double my efforts to get the game this weekend. Bang goes any chance of modelling this weekend now!

 Conrad Turner wrote:
As someone else WHO HASN'T played the game, I agree with Alpharius.

Still stoked about the minis though.

And gonna have to re-double my efforts to get the game this weekend. Bang goes any chance of modelling this weekend now!

Same here!

I just need to finish the final battle in SPACE MARINE (stop laughing!) before moving on to Arkham City...hopefully this weekend, if I can find the time.

More on topic - I'd love to have some more preview miniature shots, as well as a list of planned models!

HOLY WELL SCULPTED MINIATURES BATMAN!

The minis I'm most excited to see are Ra's, Talia, and the lady-ninjas of the League of Assassins.

Oh how I hate those lady-ninjas.

And the titans.

Curious about the gameplay though, seeing as my playthroughs of Arkham Asylum were all about being a silent predator lurking from the shadows pitted against a gang of armed thugs. Really curious to see how this plays out.

I'm glad to see that they are doing a full line with a game. I have the Batman figure that is available and it is superb. A bit pricy though...

I like what I see in the figures so far, but I would love better pictures of them.

Hopefully they don't have to stick to just the video game lineup, although departing from it would require some redesigning that DC may not be alright with.

I would love to see the aforementioned Red Hood, and the Royal Flush Gang from the Justice League: Doom video.

Looking forward to more.

~Eric

Quite interesting, please do keep us informed on the progress of this.

Holy painted plastic those miniatures look nice! Don't really care about the game (though I hope it is fun), will get the figs anyway.

Alpharius wrote:I just need to finish the final battle in SPACE MARINE (stop laughing!) before moving on to Arkham City...hopefully this weekend, if I can find the time.

Don't worry. It's not very long.

I'm at the final set piece - so hopefully I'll just blast right through it.

I'm prepared to be disappointed though, especially as I'm sure it will end on a cliffhanger, and I don't think we're getting a sequel.

On topic here - I have to admit, I am VERY excited about this game in terms of both miniatures AND rules.

I hope we find out more soon!

I guess since they found the loophole to produce another DC based miniatures game, considering the rumors about an Arkham prequel with the Justice League and that Warner really needs to push their franchises which are not Batman, I wouldn't be surprised to see other DC characters show up later. Maybe miniatures based on Injustice.

I wonder how they're going to do Mr. Freeze.

From the looks of the preview pic, I think they're going to do Mr. Freeze justice! (Ha!)

Maybe include a little plastic canopy in the kit, somehow?

The preview pics are just the regular Arkham City artwork.

I just love the Arkham design. Some of the characters have never been better. I loved the Golum Two-Face.

I don't think I'll start the game, but I'll be tempted by some of the big name models. Joker, Bats and Harley seem like they'd be fun to paint.

 Anung Un Rama wrote:
The preview pics are just the regular Arkham City artwork.

I just love the Arkham design. Some of the characters have never been better. I loved the Golum Two-Face.

I know, but so far the miniatures we've seen match the artwork pretty closely...

Oh! I think my wallet just ran away from home.

@ Knightflashman is the game going to be 30mm like the first post says or 35mm becouse on your site under Arkham City it has a 35mm batman.

Thanks

Knight models are generally pretty pricey. Will that still hold for
the game release do you know? A lazy google search tells me
the Batman fig alone is 20 bucks. I'm okay with spending that on
Batman, but I'd be less excited to spend that on, say, one of the
Joker's goons.

Are those the 54mm figure prices, of the 28/30mm figure prices?

If the smaller scale, then yeah, that's a bit pricey.

I'm hoping the 'goons' come in blisters/boxes to help keep costs down in terms of a 'per figure'...figure.

 Alpharius wrote:
Are those the 54mm figure prices, of the 28/30mm figure prices?

If the smaller scale, then yeah, that's a bit pricey.

I'm hoping the 'goons' come in blisters/boxes to help keep costs down in terms of a 'per figure'...figure.

That's the 28/30mm price, yes it's expensive. I hope they will do some packs find wome way to get stuff cheaper.

I'm guessing an (insanely) expensive box game, with no blisters/add ons

Would help explain how the licensing worked out: Clix have a licence for tabletop gaing, they have one for a board game (with minis)

I guess Croc will come with 'Whack'a'Mole' mini-game rules?

'Whack-a-BAT' minigame, surely?

Well, this will be picked up day of release for certain.

Really pleased as well, I've been a big fan of Knights models for a while, but couldn't justify picking them up just for painting.

I'll need two Killer Crocs. One for the Batman game and one for my HORDES Minions.

Is there any word on release date yet?

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Would help explain how the licensing worked out: Clix have a licence for tabletop gaing, they have one for a board game (with minis)

More likely the Clix licence would be for pre-painted collectible minis, whereas this one would be for unpainted metal gaming minis.

Yes, they can be that specific. At one point there, GW, Mithril, Neca and whoever the guys were who did the LOTR Clix (who GW bought out) all had slightly different and very specific licenses for different types of LOTR minis.

Any idea on cost for these?

Batman is currently out. Unless they change materials, this is what it will cost:

http://www.knightmodels.com/category.php?id_category=30

So about $20.00CDN/ US dollars. That's pretty decent for 35mm sclae figure. Some assumptions then. The named characters will follow around the same price, while the henchmen will come in a pack of three to five for the same price.

Just guess work though.

Just noticed... that's the old DC logo.

They even have the armoured clowns in the hats! Wonderful.

Can't wait to see The Penguin's goons.

Wow, these are some nice looking minis

These are some nice looking minis. Best idea would have been for it to be a board game with expansions honestly. I would've paid good coin to get some nice pieces that represented Arkham itself

 disel24 wrote:
These are some nice looking minis. Best idea would have been for it to be a board game with expansions honestly. I would've paid good coin to get some nice pieces that represented Arkham itself

And if they're smart, you still may!

I want to see this released so badly, I will grab myself Mr.Freeze and a mob for him too...

If they do BTAS expansion then im totally sold on this...

BTAS?

The Animated Series?

I don't think that's the direction they're going in, but you never know!

Thinking on this, this game can really rock and roll. a starter set for each bad guy with thier own personal minions, you got the other Gotham heros and sidekicks, the other villians, thier minions, too. The GPD, the Question, The Demon, The Hitman, etc.etc.etc.

You could take it to another level with other groups, superheros, and thats not even talking about scenery.

I still play DC Online on occasion, and let me tell you, Gotham is pretty darned busy. Even with Falcone, and the rest of them, you can stay busy painting these guys for quite a long time.


I think they could even take it to another level if they went into the rest of the JLA. Wonder Woman..... mmmm.... Green Lantern... Oh heck yeah. The Flash (s) , we got quite a few more ways to go with that, too.

The Legion of Doom, The Secret Six, The Sirens, etc.etc.etc.....

I'm in.

I'll take a Green Arrow done up Arkham City style. That could be a really awesome look.

 Kanluwen wrote:
I'll take a Green Arrow done up Arkham City style. That could be a really awesome look.

The Kan-Man Crush has escaped the OT Forum!

Quiet you!

I need to start practicing up my freehand for The Riddler.


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When's this coming out again? As a big Batman/Gotham fan I'm gonna need everything, so I gotta start budgeting.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Very very cool. Much better than the test models GW had for their proposal.

 bbb wrote:
Very interesting. I'm suprised to see this happen while Heroclix are still around. The model quality is vastly better at least.

Licensing, especially for a vast sprawling franchise like Batman can be frighteningly specific. I remember reading once that some marketer noticed they had given a license to one company to make Batman figures larger than 2", and a license to another for Batman figures smaller than 2"...

So they went and issued a 3rd company a license for figures that were exactly 2" tall.

So I would guess the license for Hero Clix is something like "28mm scale pre painted collectable figures for use in games with maps"

While Knight Models has "28mm scale unpainted figures for use in miniature war games on tabletops"

Na na na na nan Batmarine! Batmarine! Batmarine! Baaaaatmaaarine!

 combat engineer wrote:
So about $20.00CDN/ US dollars. That's pretty decent for 35mm sclae figure.

LOLWHUT?

It's exorbitant. But people will pay it so.....

 Alpharius wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
I'll take a Green Arrow done up Arkham City style. That could be a really awesome look.

The Kan-Man Crush has escaped the OT Forum!

Assuming we're talking pre-New 52 Oliver Queen, Kan has taste

He's actually referring to the fact I'm really digging the show "Arrow".

Any chances of Adam West styled minis as another future expansion?

I think Arkham City has enough bad guys in it without bringing in a bunch of other ones. Seriously, the game is filled to the gills with the Rogue's Gallery.

Representing the good guys will be the tougher thing. You've got the GCPD special forces, you've got Batman (obviously), then there's Robin (Drake) and Nightwing (Grayson). Barbara Gordon is Oracle in this version of the universe, and I guess Catwoman could be an ally (given her role in the game). What else though?

Not sure how it'd work, especially when not all of the bad guys are affiliated with any groups, or have any goons (Victor Fries doesn't, Zsasz doesn't).

 BrookM wrote:
Any chances of Adam West styled minis as another future expansion?

If you're serious the answer is certainly no.



Wit sprawling francises like this different incarnatins of Batman can be different licenses. Ie one company makes stuff based on a cartoon, another based on the movie, another on a video game and another still based on comics.

And that's without going into the issue of Warner vs 20th Century Fox over who owns what with the Adm West Batman.

But I'm sure some company somewhere can be persuaded to make Alan East Fly Rodent Man minis...
But I'm sure

I really like this concept and I hope it does well! I won't be buying into this game though since its not including metropolis, star city, etc

The models look great! I can see some conversions in the future.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
Any chances of Adam West styled minis as another future expansion?

If you're serious the answer is certainly no.



Wit sprawling francises like this different incarnatins of Batman can be different licenses. Ie one company makes stuff based on a cartoon, another based on the movie, another on a video game and another still based on comics.

And that's without going into the issue of Warner vs 20th Century Fox over who owns what with the Adm West Batman.

But I'm sure some company somewhere can be persuaded to make Alan East Fly Rodent Man minis...
But I'm sure

I wouldn't say impossible as Rocksteady, the guys behind the two Arkham games are seriously considering a Batman game based around the old Adam West show after doing a silver-age themed game.

I'd rather they do a sequel to Arkham City...

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
And that's without going into the issue of Warner vs 20th Century Fox over who owns what with the Adm West Batman.

I could've sworn this was sorted out earlier this year, though the only references I can find are that the issues are between DC & Fox with Warner Bros. (despite owning DC) making it fairly clear that they have nothing to do with the dispute.

I, um...I'm not buying anyone Christmas presents this year-I'm buying these models. Holy. Fething. Gak. I...I think I need to change my pants. A lot of joy just happened. Those models are beyond beautiful, and if they put that much detail into the models, I can only imagine how well the rules will turn out too. I'm sold. Take my wallet-it wants a new home.

What about the girls from Birds of Prey (Huntress, Black Canary, etc; and Wildcat too)? Those would fit the feel/environment of the game I fell, though if they are staying true to the video game I guess they won't show.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Not sure how it'd work, especially when not all of the bad guys are affiliated with any groups, or have any goons (Victor Fries doesn't, Zsasz doesn't).

Those would be the free agents mentioned in the presumably official post about half way down the first page here.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I think Arkham City has enough bad guys in it without bringing in a bunch of other ones. Seriously, the game is filled to the gills with the Rogue's Gallery.

Representing the good guys will be the tougher thing. You've got the GCPD special forces, you've got Batman (obviously), then there's Robin (Drake) and Nightwing (Grayson). Barbara Gordon is Oracle in this version of the universe, and I guess Catwoman could be an ally (given her role in the game). What else though?

Not sure how it'd work, especially when not all of the bad guys are affiliated with any groups, or have any goons (Victor Fries doesn't, Zsasz doesn't).

Cassandra Cain's original costume actually fits the Arkham City universe really well.

Unfortunately outside media only ever uses boring redhead mary sue Batgirl.

Barbara Gordon is only a decent character when she's Oracle(Or police commissioner in Batman Beyond)

 malfred wrote:
Batman is currently out. Unless they change materials, this is what it will cost:

http://www.knightmodels.com/category.php?id_category=30

Thanks

Well, as long as it is based on Arkham City I wouldn't expect any other characters. I'd love to see an Arkham-verse version of Green Arrow, but I'll doubt we'll see him before Penguin and Poison Ivy got their turn.

I want Bollack [spelling] and a buch of cops

 Anpu42 wrote:
I want Bollack [spelling] and a buch of cops

D'you mean Harvey Bullock?

 Dysartes wrote:

 Anpu42 wrote:
I want Bollack [spelling] and a buch of cops

D'you mean Harvey Bullock?

Yes

Hello

Release list

November
- Batman
- Joker's crew starter set
- Harley Quinn
- Killer Croc
- Gotham policeman set

December
- donwload rules
- Penguin crew starter set
- Catwoman
- Bane
- Nightwing

And more surprises

Thanks

Knightflashman wrote:
Hello

Release list

November
- Batman
- Joker's crew starter set
- Harley Quinn
- Killer Crock
- Gotham policemen

December
- donwload rules
- Penguin crew starter set
- Catwoman
- Bane
- Nightwing

And more surprises

Thanks

+

Serious Question- Is this just a Tabletop Arkham game, or the whole DC universe in Tabletop miniatures?

I guess that's a good question, but I think we already have the answer?



Doesn't mean we can't have some 'guests' though - or surprises, as has been hinted!

Is there a web site ???

 Miss Dee wrote:
Is there a web site ???

this seems to be there website, but it contains 0 info on the game
http://www.knightmodels.com/

shame That

Guess I'll be getting Joker's crew and Killer Croc thanks!

Can't wait to hear on more release info and pictures.

Curious to see how the GPD minis turn out.

YEA YEA YEA Harley Quinn!!!! I am going to use that model as a proxy everywhere, in every game I play.

On the topic of the GCPD, would like bigger photos with better clarity though.

Where are these pics coming from?

It seems as if there's more out there than we've been shown/know about ?

Epic i hope they do an alternative model for Bane didn't like his look in the Arkham games also i really hope they do Clayface do the models come painted ?

Crimson-King2120 wrote:
Epic i hope they do an alternative model for Bane didn't like his look in the Arkham games also i really hope they do Clayface do the models come painted ?

You know, I don't want to be what some people call a "Grammar Nazi", but least try some punctuation. Please.

And to answer your question: Now, they will come unpainted. Knight Models, as far as I know, have always been about the painting.

No - the models are unpainted.

And I'd prefer a more 'realistic' looking Bane too...

 Anung Un Rama wrote:

Crimson-King2120 wrote:
Epic i hope they do an alternative model for Bane didn't like his look in the Arkham games also i really hope they do Clayface do the models come painted ?

You know, I don't want to be what some people call a "Grammar Nazi", but least try some punctuation. Please.

And to answer your question: Now, they will come unpainted. Knight Models, as far as I know, have always been about the painting.

right back at you bud ''Now, they will come unpainted''

i saw the planned the realeses earlier in the thread, does anyone have a link to confirm this ?


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also im really hoping for a Scarecrow model

Scarecrow wasn’t in Arkham City though.

And what’s wrong with AC’s Bane?

Give me the Riddler, Joker, and Penguin!

If the ruleset is free I'll buy these model up ASAP!

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Scarecrow wasn’t in Arkham City though.

And what’s wrong with AC’s Bane?

i think its the mask and the fact his skin is rather green
also killer croc wasn't in Arkham City either but he has a mini coming out by the looks of things

Crimson-King2120 wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Scarecrow wasn’t in Arkham City though.

And what’s wrong with AC’s Bane?

i think its the mask and the fact his skin is rather green
also killer croc wasn't in Arkham City either but he has a mini coming out by the looks of things

He was in Arkham Asylum.

yep but there is a small cutscene at the end where the scarecrows claw comes out of the water and grabs a case of titan

Crimson-King2120 wrote:
also killer croc wasn't in Arkham City either...

Yeah he was.

Oh well gak. Another skirmish game to buy.

 Alpharius wrote:
Where are these pics coming from?

It seems as if there's more out there than we've been shown/know about ?

They come from the company's Facebook pages:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/knightmodels?fref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/BatmanMiniatureGame?fref=ts

 -Loki- wrote:
Oh well gak. Another skirmish game to buy.

This was my exact thought. Also, painting these is going to be delightfully agonizing because the sculpts must be done justice. I will likely need to paint a couple of Harleys as gifts, too. Oh Knight Models, how you torment me!

This NEEDS a kickstarter.

chaos0xomega wrote:
This NEEDS a kickstarter.

Actually it looks like it doesn't, judging by the licenses Knight's Models has been able to afford.

Reaper didnt need a kickstarter and still did one, the result is a ton of new BONES being released at a much faster rate than before.

chaos0xomega wrote:
This NEEDS a kickstarter.

Please no, we don't need kickstart and there limited stuff. All kickstart dose for a company that can do with out them, is making stuff the no kickstart buyer can't get. I've passed on more then a few games becouse I could by the kickstart stuff and cut out the store that would sell the stuff. And, FLGS are the one that really need the money, now they don't get it becouse of kickstarts.

If it a new no money company, then go kickstart. Still if they want my money, don't limit stuff. Look how Judge Dreed did it, I can buy every thing from there kickstart, but then they really could of done it without a kickstart. I've already pick up some stuff for there game from my store, so both get money instead of just the company I never goto.

 Gymnogyps wrote:

 -Loki- wrote:
Oh well gak. Another skirmish game to buy.

This was my exact thought. Also, painting these is going to be delightfully agonizing because the sculpts must be done justice. I will likely need to paint a couple of Harleys as gifts, too. Oh Knight Models, how you torment me!

I'd be far more enthused for a Star Wars game using their fantastic Star Wars stuff, but I'll take this.

 -Loki- wrote:
I'd be far more enthused for a Star Wars game using their fantastic Star Wars stuff, but I'll take this.

Didn't they lose the licence for that range? I'm sure they have stopped the Boba Fett bust I wanted.

From what i understand Knight Models chose not to renew the Star Wars license, there was a post about it on their Facebook page way back in July.

There have been several questions lately regarding the future of the our Star Wars line . After a lengthy evaluation, Knight Models has decided not to renew the Star Wars license with Lucasfilm. We’ve had a long and fantastic run, but with the economic downturn, we have made the tough decision to discontinue our Star Wars lines and extend the licenses we work with new products as the LOTR , DC
, BATMAN films, MARVEL and more .

The license has officially ends ,while I know the news is disappointing, we wanted to make this announcement as soon as possible and thank you for being such great fans. It’s been a fantastic ride with the Star Wars community and working with Lucasfilm and you never know when we may circle back again!.

Knightmodels Team

I feel bad for anyone who had some of the star wars stuff on their 'to buy' list, only for the range to completely disappear overnight without even a warning that they weren't planning to renew the license.

I wanted so bad a Boba Fett 28mm scale, but the cancelation was so fast that I lost my chance. I got some other minis before though.

Noir wrote:If it a new no money company, then go kickstart. Still if they want my money, don't limit stuff. Look how Judge Dreed did it, I can buy every thing from there kickstart, but then they really could of done it without a kickstart.

chaos0xomega wrote:Reaper didnt need a kickstarter and still did one, the result is a ton of new BONES being released at a much faster rate than before.

Kickstarter is a great way to Kickstart (see what i did there) a new range etc like this but it isnt a fix-all. If they have more talented sculptors than licensed IP then getting more money isnt going to help. But if they blew their wad on getting the IP then the kickstarter money would be perfect to pay talented sculptors to do their magic and means we can have pretty man-dollies that much quicker. It doesnt have to be a "Kickstart or this thing doesnt get off the ground" in my mind, it is sometimes a case of "Kickstart and this project will only take 4 months to get a full range of minis rather than 4 years of relying normal sales."

Given the choice between a normal production schedule of 2 years to get a Bat Faction, some GCPD, some Mooks and some Bad guy Solos...OR them having a kickstarter which let them have all of that, plus more in the same time frame I am all for it. Hell, double so if I can get something cheaper than normal or if there is something "limited" that I like the look of.



Going specifically with the Dredd KS,

Why doesn't Harlequin have a Harlequin costume? Disappointed!
It's like showing Batman in Jeans and T-Shirt.

 Kroothawk wrote:
Why doesn't Harlequin have a Harlequin costume?

Five pages in and you haven't twigged that this isn't based on Batman in general but Batman: Arkham City.

This is what Harley wears in AC:

Why doesn't Harlequin in "Batman: Arkham City" have a Harlequin costume? Disappointed!
It's like showing Batman in Jeans and T-Shirt.

Better?

Because everyone is stylised slightly differently.

Maybe I'm being a bit of a perv, but I prefer the costume she wore in Arkham Asylum.

Thus


is better, in my eyes at least, to the one H.B.M.C. posted. I really hope they do both versions, what a treat that would be!

Well as far as those costumes for Harley Quinn (and 75% of the villains for that matter within the setting) go in the game, from a story perspective Paul Dini wrote that she had no access to her original costume and thusly pieced one together from everything and anything she could find. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_rhuOnQ_TA , Skip to 5:00)

So with this in mind if they do alternate models I would really prefer them to give us the choice of any of her three costumes, especially since they had art in Arkham Asylum that showed us their spin on her classic look:

Hello

Here they are the first figures of Batman Miniature Game

BATMAN MINIATURE GAME


http://www.knightmodels.com/product.php?id_product=149



http://www.knightmodels.com/product.php?id_product=147


http://www.knightmodels.com/product.php?id_product=148



http://www.knightmodels.com/product.php?id_product=150




Thanks

All of these miniatures look great!

Will there be a US distributor announced soon?

Knight Models are carried by CMoN, perhaps this part of the Knight Models range will also be picked up by them?

Warpath is a US-distributor also carrying Knight Models, although they don't have a large warehouse.

Wonder if the Warstore will eventually carry the line?

 Alpharius wrote:
All of these miniatures look great!

Will there be a US distributor announced soon?

Cough Cough, just went over the paperwork from them and set up a trade account . I have been holding out setting one up with them but these are just too good not too. I will be adding them onto our soon to launch webstore later today!

 Empchild wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
All of these miniatures look great!

Will there be a US distributor announced soon?

Cough Cough, just went over the paperwork from them and set up a trade account . I have been holding out setting one up with them but these are just too good not too. I will be adding them onto our soon to launch webstore later today!

Guess I know what I'm ordering from you next...

We were gonna hold of an an announcement on their official thread and announce it via other means but I think we will join the wagon here and state that we have also picked up this game and can expect to order from us by tomorrow morning.

TSD

although normally would probably have jumped at this, the Harley fig is so dire, I'm put off

yukihyou wrote:
although normally would probably have jumped at this, the Harley fig is so dire, I'm put off

Really? It's about my favourite from the range so far.

 insaniak wrote:

yukihyou wrote:
although normally would probably have jumped at this, the Harley fig is so dire, I'm put off

Really? It's about my favourite from the range so far.

Me too, I mean the model to me is just outstanding, followed closely by the Jokers Crew.

Knightflashman wrote:
Hello

Here they are the first figures of Batman Miniature Game

BATMAN MINIATURE GAME

Spoiler:

http://www.knightmodels.com/product.php?id_product=149



http://www.knightmodels.com/product.php?id_product=147


http://www.knightmodels.com/product.php?id_product=148



http://www.knightmodels.com/product.php?id_product=150

Thanks

Sigh.

Definitely another skirmish game to get into. Thankfully it looks even smaller scale than Infinity - or is the 'Joker crew' set just a small teaser?

Because if crews are that small, I can see myself buying one, maybe a hero (Nightwing would be cool), and just leaving it there.

This is making me want a Marvel game though.

With the angle of Killer Croc, his collar actually looks like he's wearing a powdered wig.

And I just cannot unsee it, despite knowing he's got a collar...

Also cannot unsee Reginald VelJohnson in the African American police officer...

Gah..

 Kanluwen wrote:
With the angle of Killer Croc, his collar actually looks like he's wearing a powdered wig.

And I just cannot unsee it, despite knowing he's got a collar...

Also cannot unsee Reginald VelJohnson in the African American police officer...

Why do you do this to me. First the Infinity figs looking like the Lost characters, now this.

Though Officer Reginald VelJohnson... I like it.

Now I can't unsee it either.

All rise for the honourable Judge Croc!

 Kanluwen wrote:
With the angle of Killer Croc, his collar actually looks like he's wearing a powdered wig.

And I just cannot unsee it, despite knowing he's got a collar...

Also cannot unsee Reginald VelJohnson in the African American police officer...

So true.

I saw the same thing Kan, and it's hard to unsee...but knowing the side angle, it's still a beautiful model. Of course, internet points for the first person to sculpt a mu-mu onto Croc.

I'm going to field him as a Blackhide Wrastler

I wonder when we'll hear something about the game itself?

So for Joker and his crew...its $63.58 with shipping. I want it, and love it, but damn expensive.

str00dles1 wrote:
So for Joker and his crew...its $63.58 with shipping. I want it, and love it, but damn expensive.

Not even close actually. The DCMs saw as my link my test site there but it's. $37.75 USD plus shipping.

 Empchild wrote:

str00dles1 wrote:
So for Joker and his crew...its $63.58 with shipping. I want it, and love it, but damn expensive.

Not even close actually. The DCMs saw as my link my test site there but it's. $37.75 USD plus shipping.

not quote a popular meme Emp...SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

 ironicsilence wrote:

 Empchild wrote:

str00dles1 wrote:
So for Joker and his crew...its $63.58 with shipping. I want it, and love it, but damn expensive.

Not even close actually. The DCMs saw as my link my test site there but it's. $37.75 USD plus shipping.

not quote a popular meme Emp...SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

x2!

Get ready for some orders incoming, soon!

 Jeff Cope wrote:
I wonder when we'll hear something about the game itself?

this is something Im also interested in and seems odd we havent heard much of anything on the system

Those of you in the UK we now have these on our site with 10% off RRP.

TSD

I'm in, 100%

Rules?

Rules have been stated as download and set to arrive on our screen in December with another large release and some big surprises apparently...

TSD

Is there going to be a Bane?

Do you automatically win if you play as Batman?

Mooks need to fail their bowel movement rolls first.

I think the Automatic win as Batman must be one of the Clauses between DC and Knight Models for sure... Anyone defeating the Batman directly infringes all Comic book rights

TSD

ty TSD

 thesupplydrop wrote:
I think the Automatic win as Batman must be one of the Clauses between DC and Knight Models for sure... Anyone defeating the Batman directly infringes all Comic book rights

TSD

Except Bane. Bane can beat him if Batman rolls a critical failure on his spine-check. Also, Catwoman and Talia armed only with a thong and a bottle of lube also beat the Bat.

/jokervoice

So...so does this mean that I...finally have a legitimate excuse to play a miniatures game while doing the Heath Ledger Joker voice?

codemonkey wrote:
/jokervoice

So...so does this mean that I...finally have a legitimate excuse to play a miniatures game while doing the Heath Ledger Joker voice?

Only if you can do it well!

Bane didn't really BEAT the Bats though did he? Just... hmmmm... Temporarily stalled him?? Maybe!!

I mean the Dark Knight did Rise up (excuse the terrible pun) and defeat him in the end... Called Tactical ass kicking... He let Bane beat him so he could Tactically assess Bane's speed, endurance and strength...

Also Cat's and Talia were always bound to kick his ass... He's a playboy, loves his women

TSD

 thesupplydrop wrote:
Bane didn't really BEAT the Bats though did he? Just... hmmmm... Temporarily stalled him?? Maybe!!

I mean the Dark Knight did Rise up (excuse the terrible pun) and defeat him in the end... Called Tactical ass kicking... He let Bane beat him so he could Tactically assess Bane's speed, endurance and strength...

Also Cat's and Talia were always bound to kick his ass... He's a playboy, loves his women

TSD

No, Bane crippled the Bat, it was only with magic the he was able to heal. I think that count as a hands down win for Bane.

str00dles1 wrote:
So for Joker and his crew...its $63.58 with shipping.

Well feth that.

Batman is cool, the sculpting of the minis is great, but that price seals its place far towards the bottom of my want list.

 Mad4Minis wrote:

str00dles1 wrote:
So for Joker and his crew...its $63.58 with shipping.

Well feth that.

Batman is cool, the sculpting of the minis is great, but that price seals its place far towards the bottom of my want list.

Er... you read the post after that one right?

The one that gave you the actual price?

I mean, I think that's it, right?

 Alpharius wrote:

 Mad4Minis wrote:

str00dles1 wrote:
So for Joker and his crew...its $63.58 with shipping.

Well feth that.

Batman is cool, the sculpting of the minis is great, but that price seals its place far towards the bottom of my want list.

Er... you read the post after that one right?

The one that gave you the actual price?

I mean, I think that's it, right?

Was going to respond with the same thing then I read your.

Yep, much better shipping rates from TheSupplyDrop, so I just dropped in an order for the Joker set.

Good times!

 Alpharius wrote:

 Mad4Minis wrote:

str00dles1 wrote:
So for Joker and his crew...its $63.58 with shipping.

Well feth that.

Batman is cool, the sculpting of the minis is great, but that price seals its place far towards the bottom of my want list.

Er... you read the post after that one right?

The one that gave you the actual price?

I mean, I think that's it, right?

Yes the Price is $37.75 USD here in the States. My store will be doing a one week pre-order as we want to make sure everyone who wants these can get them as no store in the States as of yet Carrys these. It will all coincide soon with our Black Week sale upon relaunch of the webstore.

Noir wrote:

No, Bane crippled the Bat, it was only with magic the he was able to heal. I think that count as a hands down win for Bane.

But in the end Batman got him. He is the Chuck Norris of last laughs, right.

Would be fun though. Batman miniature game. First turn rolls around and Batman get's killed by the jokers thugs or whatever.
I'd call it canon.

 Hindenburg wrote:

Noir wrote:

No, Bane crippled the Bat, it was only with magic the he was able to heal. I think that count as a hands down win for Bane.

But in the end Batman got him. He is the Chuck Norris of last laughs, right.

Would be fun though. Batman miniature game. First turn rolls around and Batman get's killed by the jokers thugs or whatever.
I'd call it canon.

If that was the case then, until one of the is dead, with 100% of never coming back, no one could ever win.

If Batman died in the Batman Arkham City Miniatures Game you knw they would just probably make a new expansion for it called The Dark Knight Rises - Again!

Thanks for those orders guys. These will be processed tomorrow on return to the office.

TSD

What is the actual MSRP I should expect in FLGS? The 37 or is
that price with a discount?

I believe that his 37$ would be a discount!

Joker starter sets retail at around SRP 34euros ish inc Tax.

TSD

I'll be waiting to see what other crews are released, as well as wait to hear about the game itself.

While Batman has an awesome rogues gallery, that also makes it hard to choose a crew to go with.

Nope the $37.75 is undiscounted at this current time. Be mindful i pulled rates yesterday and they.change day to day.

Ah the gentle insanity of US goods when the come over here

not quite as bad a the complete raving insanity of GW prices when they hit Australia, but pretty bad none the less

Noir wrote:

If that was the case then, until one of the is dead, with 100% of never coming back, no one could ever win.

That's how I live my life. And I haven't lost yet.

I'll have to ask my local store if he can order them somehow. Want to support him too.

 Hindenburg wrote:

Noir wrote:

No, Bane crippled the Bat, it was only with magic the he was able to heal. I think that count as a hands down win for Bane.

But in the end Batman got him. He is the Chuck Norris of last laughs, right.

Would be fun though. Batman miniature game. First turn rolls around and Batman get's killed by the jokers thugs or whatever.
I'd call it canon.

Actually, no, Batman didn't get Bane in the comics. I just read the full Nighfall comic and Azrael (Jean Paul Valley) took the place of Bruce and kicked the crap out of Bane. The real Batman did not beat him after getting better, but I haven't read many Batman comics, so I'm sure Batman beat him in the future. But beating him right after recovering? No. Bane whooped him.

 timetowaste85 wrote:
Actually, no, Batman didn't get Bane in the comics. I just read the full Nighfall comic and Azrael (Jean Paul Valley) took the place of Bruce and kicked the crap out of Bane. The real Batman did not beat him after getting better, but I haven't read many Batman comics, so I'm sure Batman beat him in the future. But beating him right after recovering? No. Bane whooped him.

The 'real' Batman did fight him later on, and beat him.

Like I said, I'm sure Bats got him in the future. But when it mattered, he got thumped and didn't properly get to prove himself. However, to be fair, Bane broke everyone out of Arkham, wore Batman out trying to capture them all, plus Batman was sick, and Bane beat him in his weakest state ever. I'm sure when he came back into his prime, Batman would wipe the floor with him.

 -Loki- wrote:
While Batman has an awesome rogues gallery, that also makes it hard to choose a crew to go with.

Given it's based on Arkham City there aren't too many choices.

Joker's crew.
Penguin's goons.
Two-Face's men.

I guess they could introduce Professor Strange and the TYGER security guys, along with the Leage of Assassins (and, in fact, I hope they do), but while there are a lot of bad guys in Arkham City (Calendar Man, the Riddler, Hush, Mr. Freeze, Zsaz, etc.) most of them are loners.

They'll be an easy mechanic to get them to 'goon up', I'm sure!

Yeah but consider who they are:

Croc? He'd eat you.
Calendar Man? Dude's a complete psycopath and he'd just kill you.
Freeze? He just wants to be left alone.
Zsaz? Do I need to explain?

Out of all of them it's only the Riddler that has goons, but they're infiltrators in all the other gangs.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 -Loki- wrote:
While Batman has an awesome rogues gallery, that also makes it hard to choose a crew to go with.

Given it's based on Arkham City there aren't too many choices.

Joker's crew.
Penguin's goons.
Two-Face's men.

I guess they could introduce Professor Strange and the TYGER security guys, along with the Leage of Assassins (and, in fact, I hope they do), but while there are a lot of bad guys in Arkham City (Calendar Man, the Riddler, Hush, Mr. Freeze, Zsaz, etc.) most of them are loners.

In which case I'll still have to wait, because I'd much prefer Two-Face. Or a Riddler crew if they did one. As long as I get the Riddler I'll be happy though.

I could do a Two-Face crew with a Riddler 'free agent', and spend the game talking like Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey just to piss my opponent off.

 -Loki- wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 -Loki- wrote:
While Batman has an awesome rogues gallery, that also makes it hard to choose a crew to go with.

Given it's based on Arkham City there aren't too many choices.

Joker's crew.
Penguin's goons.
Two-Face's men.

I guess they could introduce Professor Strange and the TYGER security guys, along with the Leage of Assassins (and, in fact, I hope they do), but while there are a lot of bad guys in Arkham City (Calendar Man, the Riddler, Hush, Mr. Freeze, Zsaz, etc.) most of them are loners.

In which case I'll still have to wait, because I'd much prefer Two-Face. Or a Riddler crew if they did one. As long as I get the Riddler I'll be happy though.

I could do a Two-Face crew with a Riddler 'free agent', and spend the game talking like Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey just to piss my opponent off.

I want Bane so I could do the voice

It doesn't matter if you do the voice...what matters is that you buy the mask.

Damn south park...

 timetowaste85 wrote:

 thesupplydrop wrote:
I think the Automatic win as Batman must be one of the Clauses between DC and Knight Models for sure... Anyone defeating the Batman directly infringes all Comic book rights

TSD

Except Bane. Bane can beat him if Batman rolls a critical failure on his spine-check. Also, Catwoman and Talia armed only with a thong and a bottle of lube also beat the Bat.

And Deathstroke, he's beaten the Bat canonically 2 or 3 times. And not just physically, either.

The Dark Knight (will be a) Titan in this game!

 timetowaste85 wrote:
It doesn't matter if you do the voice...what matters is that you buy the mask.

Damn south park...

So true, I even found a company that does them for dogs so that everytime they bark I can hear "Hello There".

Bless Southpark

Put a Cartman mask on anybody and they sound like a geniune self important moron

Edit: I'll get the spelling/comments right first time one day

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 -Loki- wrote:
While Batman has an awesome rogues gallery, that also makes it hard to choose a crew to go with.

Given it's based on Arkham City there aren't too many choices.

Joker's crew.
Penguin's goons.
Two-Face's men.

I guess they could introduce Professor Strange and the TYGER security guys, along with the Leage of Assassins (and, in fact, I hope they do), but while there are a lot of bad guys in Arkham City (Calendar Man, the Riddler, Hush, Mr. Freeze, Zsaz, etc.) most of them are loners.

There's also the Mad Hatter with his mishmash crew (could just be replacement heads for any of the other crews), Solomon Grundy and Clayface

This is soooooooooo tempting. I hope it stays Batman and not DC expanded. Superman to these goons would be like the Space Marine was in =I=nquisitor. He just kills the piss out of everyone.

I would like to see the full range of villains from a collectors POV even if they don't all become full henchmen crew.

It'll be whatever was in Arkham City, which is a fairly decent amount of characters.

Although if you're a Crazy Quilt fan, you're outta luck.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
It'll be whatever was in Arkham City, which is a fairly decent amount of characters.

Although if you're a Crazy Quilt fan, you're outta luck.

I wrote an article once about the Top 10 Batman villians that are not mentioned in Arkham City. I had trouble filling it and the only one I left out of purpose was Professor Pyg ( I hate that guy). Some are mentioned in Asylum though. I'd love to see the Arkham version of Firefly and Man-Bat though.

 Anung Un Rama wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
It'll be whatever was in Arkham City, which is a fairly decent amount of characters.

Although if you're a Crazy Quilt fan, you're outta luck.

I wrote an article once about the Top 10 Batman villians that are not mentioned in Arkham City. I had trouble filling it and the only one I left out of purpose was Professor Pyg ( I hate that guy). Some are mentioned in Asylum though. I'd love to see the Arkham version of Firefly and Man-Bat though.

I'm sad to see no Prometheus or Maxie Zeus in your list.

I'd also love to see an Arkham version of Catman.

Maybe they’ll bring him in for the next game. Sadly it’s a Silver Age prequel, and not a sequel. Maybe that’ll be a good thing – I envision a much larger city layout, divided into quadrants, where you change characters at different parts of the game (Batman, Nightwing, etc.) as they all gather to deal with a city-wide crisis – but I’d’ve much rather seen a continuation of the main story, especially with Azrael’s prophesy and Scarecrow’s coded threats, and so on.

 Platuan4th wrote:
I'm sad to see no Prometheus or Maxie Zeus in your list.

I said it's about characters that are not even mentioned in AC. Maxie is in there.

And Prometheus gets a mention on the bulletin board inside the GCPD HQ.

 endtransmission wrote:

There's also the Mad Hatter with his mishmash crew (could just be replacement heads for any of the other crews), Solomon Grundy and Clayface

Oh yes please, would love some Mad Hatter brainwashed thugs, as well as the warped rabbit mask Batman!

I’m still really interested in how this game will actually function. Wayland, who now have everything up for pre-order, have a brief description of the game. It has a couple of details wrong (Strange didn’t extend Arkham Asylum to cover parts of the city – Arkham Asylum was abandoned after Poison Ivy tore it to bits in the first game, and there weren’t ‘thousands’ of people trapped inside it either) but it talks about Joker, Two-Face and the Penguin all making power plays and how you play as Batman trying to stop them.

I assume that you can play gang v gang, and not always hero v gang. And despite the fact that Nightwing never shows up during the game and Robin only has a cameo, I do hope we get other hero characters. Batman ain’t the only guy around who can punch a few thugs.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I assume that you can play gang v gang, and not always hero v gang. And despite the fact that Nightwing never shows up during the game and Robin only has a cameo, I do hope we get other hero characters. Batman ain’t the only guy around who can punch a few thugs.

Nightwing and Robin were expanded with DLC challenge maps, and Robin was playable in the actual story of the Harley Quinns revenge DLC, so they're definitely available as Arkham City designed characters. I'd be surprised to not see them.

Ah, yes, he was playable in HQ's Revenge. Forgot about that.

 -Loki- wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I assume that you can play gang v gang, and not always hero v gang. And despite the fact that Nightwing never shows up during the game and Robin only has a cameo, I do hope we get other hero characters. Batman ain’t the only guy around who can punch a few thugs.

Nightwing and Robin were expanded with DLC challenge maps, and Robin was playable in the actual story of the Harley Quinns revenge DLC, so they're definitely available as Arkham City designed characters. I'd be surprised to not see them.

Nightwing was a giving, he comes out next month. It also never been said they have limited the characters to the Arkham games, just that it's the art style they are going for. There face book page makes it seem like the can pull from a wide base then just the games.

Yeah but the game is centred around the story for Arkham City, so while yeah they could go and grab Fire Fly or The Question, they probably won’t – ‘least not until they’ve done all the in-game stuff.

There’s heaps in AC that they can use. We still haven’t seen the Titan thugs, or Mr. Hammer and Mr. Sickle.

What about Catwoman?

Well she’s a good guy (as much as catwoman can be ‘good’ that is) in AC, so yeah I think we’ll see her.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Yeah but the game is centred around the story for Arkham City, so while yeah they could go and grab Fire Fly or The Question, they probably won’t – ‘least not until they’ve done all the in-game stuff.

There’s heaps in AC that they can use. We still haven’t seen the Titan thugs, or Mr. Hammer and Mr. Sickle.

I hope for a focus on AC character too. I'm just pointing out they don't look limited to it, so there near endless growth from just the Bat's lines.

Catwoman has been penciled in for a December break in at your retailers/stockists.

TSD

I want a Hush miniature so bad.

Just get a Batman mini and wrap greenstuff around his head!

Nah, give a civilian Bruce Wayne model a patchwork / cut-up face and you're sorted for Hush!

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Well she’s a good guy (as much as catwoman can be ‘good’ that is)

... or a guy

Well I preordered the miniatures.

Now where can I find the rules?

Not available yet.

Apparently most of their news breaks on their Facebook page?

So, we're grateful to anyone that farms it there and plants it here!

The rules are going to be made available for down load the first half of December if my sources are correct...

TSD

Thanks guys.

And wow. I can't believe i just spent $190 on batman figures...

 Alpharius wrote:
Not available yet.

Apparently most of their news breaks on their Facebook page?

So, we're grateful to anyone that farms it there and plants it here!

so true! Being workblocked means no access to any 'social networking' sites so I can not take part in anything that takes place on FB, twitter, or any of the others, and now I really feel like I'm being left out of some of the best of this thread.

The minis are beautiful, but I can't really see myself sitting down to play a minis game using them. If I get a thrist for some Arkham justice then I'll just kick on my PS3, no paint to slave over, no smelly opponents.

Will the rules download in December be a free PDF? was just wondering...

@happygolucky - this is still waiting to be announced.

However for those of you who wish to know more on the rules I suggest visiting:

http://pressganger.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/batman-miniature-game-rules-info.html

This is what seems an interview of sorts with the rules developer.

TSD

Interesting, I'm still reading it....

But wow, it's almost unintelligible. I'm guessing they're not natural English speakers?

 Compel wrote:
Interesting, I'm still reading it....

But wow, it's almost unintelligible. I'm guessing they're not natural English speakers?

That blog wrote:All these are from Gustavos Mistycball Blog via Google Translate

He the original arcticle was written in Spanish, he used an automatic translator.

I'd be very tempted by this... if there were any rules yet! WTF, Knight Models? You presumably have the rules written... give us a working copy, at least, even if it's not the final version. Preferably before The Supply Drop's Black Friday sale ends.... :(

 Ian Sturrock wrote:
I'd be very tempted by this... if there were any rules yet! WTF, Knight Models? You presumably have the rules written... give us a working copy, at least, even if it's not the final version. Preferably before The Supply Drop's Black Friday sale ends.... :(

It has been knowing for about a month, RULES are go up for download, next month. This month is so we can have models ready and panited for day one.

And some of us like to look before we leap.

I guess there'll be another sale next year...

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
And some of us like to look before we leap.

And some like to bitch about what already been known and fear the concept of waiting. There no need for whining at a company for rules when they already said when it is coming. It not Knights Models fault there rules come out after, store have there sells. They are getting it out before X-mas.

 Ian Sturrock wrote:
I guess there'll be another sale next year...

We have one going at 25% off for three more days. Battleroadhobbies.com but hey lets all remember some people collect kodels.cause they like the.look some for the rules and that's okay as it's their money their time so why shouldn't they get it how they want. Let all.be.respectful of.each other.

Noir wrote:
And some like to bitch about what already been known and fear the concept of waiting. There no need for whining at a company for rules when they already said when it is coming. It not Knights Models fault there rules come out after, store have there sells. They are getting it out before X-mas.

Settle down son. No need to get all angry and start throwin’ around words like “bitch”, “whine” and, perplexingly, “fear”.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with wanting to know how a game works before taking the plunge with some expensive miniatures. It’s not whining to talk about it, it’s not bitching to demand it, and it’s certainly not fear.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

Noir wrote:
And some like to bitch about what already been known and fear the concept of waiting. There no need for whining at a company for rules when they already said when it is coming. It not Knights Models fault there rules come out after, store have there sells. They are getting it out before X-mas.

Settle down son. No need to get all angry and start throwin’ around words like “bitch”, “whine” and, perplexingly, “fear”.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with wanting to know how a game works before taking the plunge with some expensive miniatures. It’s not whining to talk about it, it’s not bitching to demand it, and it’s certainly not fear.

WTF, Knights Model. Isn't whinning or bitch about something. Good to know. WTF, GW why your charge so much for your models, you don't pay that much to make them.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

Noir wrote:
And some like to bitch about what already been known and fear the concept of waiting. There no need for whining at a company for rules when they already said when it is coming. It not Knights Models fault there rules come out after, store have there sells. They are getting it out before X-mas.

Settle down son. No need to get all angry and start throwin’ around words like “bitch”, “whine” and, perplexingly, “fear”.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with wanting to know how a game works before taking the plunge with some expensive miniatures. It’s not whining to talk about it, it’s not bitching to demand it, and it’s certainly not fear.

Exactly.

With the price points that these models are at, it is not surprising at all that people might want to know a bit more about the system before investing.

Thankfully Battleroads made it hard to resist jumping in feet first with their sale, but if it wasn't for that, I would be waiting for the rules too!

Also, check out this link for some potential terrain to use with the game:

http://www.rpgnow.com/product/19869/Twilight-Street-Heroic-Scale?it=1&

People buy Knight Models for the models themselves, not for
the game. At least, that's how I've interpreted their licenses over
the years with cool Jedi and Sith and what not.

 malfred wrote:
People buy Knight Models for the models themselves, not for
the game. At least, that's how I've interpreted their licenses over
the years with cool Jedi and Sith and what not.

Totally agree, I personally utterly LOVE the Joker crew and Harley and I am an average Batman Fan honestly. The way I did my sale as a business we may not make a lot of money but I wanted to make sure that anyone who wanted the stuff got it as no one else here in the states seems to have it. Even coolmini which is the main buyer of Knights Models here in the states doesn't have anything about it which is too bad. Sadly though I tried making posts about it on TGN but they won't seem to publish them hrmmmm, anywho HBMC just wants to wait for the rules and that's fine I can resepct that. For me I probably won't ever end up playing with any of these but I utterly love them and they scream paint me so that's why I am getting them, and that's why I will carry them.

 malfred wrote:
People buy Knight Models for the models themselves, not for
the game. At least, that's how I've interpreted their licenses over
the years with cool Jedi and Sith and what not.

I think that's certainly applicable with their 54mm display stuff, but 28mm is going to be a whole different ballpark I think Malfred.

 Empchild wrote:
Sadly though I tried making posts about it on TGN but they won't seem to publish them hrmmmm,

Jason was enjoying Thanksgiving with his family, and usually only queues up 20 posts per day.

With every American company (and a few internationals) having a sale this weekend, I'd imagine that alot of news has gotten backed up.

Noir wrote:
WTF, Knights Model. Isn't whinning or bitch about something. Good to know. WTF, GW why your charge so much for your models, you don't pay that much to make them.

Now you're just being incoherent.

Ive already decided im going to buy one of everything put out for this game... well... I got 2 GCPD packs cuz the game is meant for.5-12 models per side and there arent any other options for Batman atm, but 1 of everything else for sure!

 Kanluwen wrote:

 malfred wrote:
People buy Knight Models for the models themselves, not for
the game. At least, that's how I've interpreted their licenses over
the years with cool Jedi and Sith and what not.

I think that's certainly applicable with their 54mm display stuff, but 28mm is going to be a whole different ballpark I think Malfred.

Not really.

Their Star Wars line was totally not for any game that I could think of, but
they still produced and put out some nice minis for that. You could get Darth
Maul, some Jedi, Trade Federation droids...

Those were 28mm.

However, I don't know how successful those models were, sales-wise, so
maybe the models for their own sake approach didn't work so well.

I've decided I'm all over this for my son--going to setup a nice bit of terrain and have the Batman miniatures (hopefully painted and setup!) by Christmas morning to make it one of his gifts.

Terrific looking miniatures--can't wait to give the rules a read (hopefully not overly complicated!).

 malfred wrote:
However, I don't know how successful those models were, sales-wise, so
maybe the models for their own sake approach didn't work so well.

Not good enough to justify renewing the licence, presumably.

When the Star Wars stuff first started coming out, I came across a few people talking abot buying them for use in the WotC game... but for most, the fact that the prepaint singles were mostly so much cheaper sort of kept that as an option for the real miniature fans. Those who didn't care about the models not being as well sculpted just went the cheaper option.


I would expect the Batman stuff is going to be up against the same thing... Heroclix is a heck of a lot cheaper.

Maybe that's why they're trying a game this time.

But if the game is good won't that just drive people to play it
with clix models instead of this stuff?

 insaniak wrote:
I would expect the Batman stuff is going to be up against the same thing... Heroclix is a heck of a lot cheaper.

I don't like the Heroclix rules, which is one of the reasons I'm so excited for this game.

The point was more that Knight Models are going to be up against those people who are interested in their rules, but find the Heroclix minis a more attractive option due to their price.

Batman is Batman. It doesn't seem like the specific miniature that KM are releasing would be that essential to the game.

That's the potential trap for anyone releasing a premium miniatures game in a setting for which there are other companies making similar miniatures. You have to bank on people liking your better quality miniatures enough to buy them instead of the cheaper alternatives.

Well, we were the first to offer them up for retail on our store here in the UK and are for sure going to back this range 100%... Absolutely love the models, not a huge gamer due to not much time or anyone to game with so will collect on looks alone.

Never really found the appeal though as far as Heroclix is concerned. Always looked like a game for children. Remember getting my son a transformer once that had a hexagon base style thingy and you clicked the base and numbers etc appeared. Solely purchased it because it reminded me of something children would play with.

So, I think Knight Models does not have to fear that people would go for the CHEAPER option when it comes to their new line of products! Just my thoughts anyways, especially judging by the success of this line on our sales this weekend!!

For those holding off to purchase this line, have no fear as we will be doing another sale ready for the release of the rules. Here you will be able to expect the same price as you can already see... The only thing we request from you guys is spread the word about us and like us on FaceHook and twitter...

TSD

 insaniak wrote:
The point was more that Knight Models are going to be up against those people who are interested in their rules, but find the Heroclix minis a more attractive option due to their price.

Batman is Batman. It doesn't seem like the specific miniature that KM are releasing would be that essential to the game.

There's truth in that and I wouldn't be that interested in it, if they would just use designs from the comics and the new 52. But they are making miniatures based on some of the greatest Batman designs in a long time. The Arkham games are fantastic and one of the things I like to much is the design. I can't wait for the Scarecrow and Mr. Freeze miniature.

 Anung Un Rama wrote:
There's truth in that and I wouldn't be that interested in it, if they would just use designs from the comics and the new 52. But they are making miniatures based on some of the greatest Batman designs in a long time. The Arkham games are fantastic and one of the things I like to much is the design. I can't wait for the Scarecrow and Mr. Freeze miniature.

That's my view as well. To me this isn't just another Batman game, it's an Arkham City game, and Arkham City reigns as one of my fav games of all time, a game that I can sit down and play through from start to finish without getting bored even though it's (essentially) the same each time. The visual design of these models captures the game perfectly, so unless Clix does an Arkham Asylum/Arkham City line, then Knight Models wins hands down.

I've been watching the increasing amount of Batman clix minis that TTGN has been previewing the past few months, and while some of them are nice I don't think I could use them in a game like this. They just seem... tacky. Cheap. And I wouldn't even know where to buy them.

I want to see the rest of this range, as there are some great things that they haven't shown us yet (Freeze, Bane, Mr. Hammer/Mr. Sickle, Penguin and Two-Face, Titan Thugs, TYGER Guards, etc.). We won't get a Scarecrow though... he was't in AC.

Scarecrow WAS however, based in Arkham Asylum game so we may indeed see this after all. As they are focusing on Both games universe!

TSD


Automatically Appended Next Post:
If we get 50 likes on Facebook and 100 Likes on Twitter we will keep the Batman range at the current price until rules launch in December...

TSD

Anyone know a US distributor?

H.B.M.C. wrote:

 Anung Un Rama wrote:
There's truth in that and I wouldn't be that interested in it, if they would just use designs from the comics and the new 52. But they are making miniatures based on some of the greatest Batman designs in a long time. The Arkham games are fantastic and one of the things I like to much is the design. I can't wait for the Scarecrow and Mr. Freeze miniature.

That's my view as well. To me this isn't just another Batman game, it's an Arkham City game, and Arkham City reigns as one of my fav games of all time, a game that I can sit down and play through from start to finish without getting bored even though it's (essentially) the same each time. The visual design of these models captures the game perfectly, so unless Clix does an Arkham Asylum/Arkham City line, then Knight Models wins hands down.

I've been watching the increasing amount of Batman clix minis that TTGN has been previewing the past few months, and while some of them are nice I don't think I could use them in a game like this. They just seem... tacky. Cheap. And I wouldn't even know where to buy them.

I want to see the rest of this range, as there are some great things that they haven't shown us yet (Freeze, Bane, Mr. Hammer/Mr. Sickle, Penguin and Two-Face, Titan Thugs, TYGER Guards, etc.). We won't get a Scarecrow though... he was't in AC.

H.B.M.C. nails it!

Sure you could play this game with crappy Clix miniatures, and certainly many will, but the 'official' models are so much nicer (and yes, pricier!), I think they'll do OK.

IF the rules are decent!

Bat Manuel wrote:Anyone know a US distributor?

Distributor? No.

But Battleroad Games is selling them - at 25% for a while too! PM empchild for details!

Hey everyone so tomorrow the 27th of Nov is the last day to get in your Pre-orders with us at Battleroadhobbies.com for these models. On the 28th we will be placing the order directly with Knights models and to make sure we didn't under order and leave people waiting we have been running this pre-order. We do ship around the world but if your in Europe and wanting to go local check out the http://www.thesupplydrop.co.uk/ as they are the only other store I have heard from that is carrying this amazing models. I have looked at their site and they have a great selection as well.

There are a few other sites in the UK that sell them as well, but as TSD are the only ones posting on Dakka, I'm going to support them once the rules are released.

EmpChild - Thank you kindly with your mention. Very much a top gentleman indeed. Thanks for having a nosey scout out too

GiraffeX - Thank you for your support. We really do value the Dakka community and are very satisfied when we get to work closely with the community. We were THE very first here in the UK to capture this line and everybody else appeared a few days after with the same level of 10% discount.

The more support we get the better our prices can be.

TSD
The Supply Drop - Bringing affordable BACK to the tabletop.

 thesupplydrop wrote:
EmpChild - Thank you kindly with your mention. Very much a top gentleman indeed. Thanks for having a nosey scout out too

GiraffeX - Thank you for your support. We really do value the Dakka community and are very satisfied when we get to work closely with the community. We were THE very first here in the UK to capture this line and everybody else appeared a few days after with the same level of 10% discount.

The more support we get the better our prices can be.

TSD
The Supply Drop - Bringing affordable BACK to the tabletop.

Funny how that happens isn't it although suprisingly I have yet to see them pop up here still.

Dang, I ordered too soon.

I ordeed the whole line from Supply drop 5 or so days before they went on sale. I jumped a bit too soon. Oh well at least I know I am going to get cool figures.

Our first shipment has now arrived and we are awaiting another large one still. But for now we thought we would let you know that we will be holding an unboxing article later on today on our store blog...

An image of the miniatures in the shipment box can be viewed on our twitter and facebook so get joining now...

TSD

Be sure to check out the UK's first unboxing of the Joker crew only on our hobby blog:

http://www.supplydropzone.co.uk/whatsinthebox/

Awesome, I look even more forward to my ordered Joker crew from you now!

Me too, although I ordered through myself but hey thanks for posting it!

I'd really like to see more from this range.

Good stuff so far, thats for sure.

Can't wait to get some of them.

Anyone have an update on this game?

Especially in terms of the rule-set?

I can't find anything too recent, not even on their... Facebook page!

 Alpharius wrote:
Anyone have an update on this game?

Especially in terms of the rule-set?

I can't find anything too recent, not even on their... Facebook page!

wondering the same, decent rules would take this game from 1 or 2 purchases to shut up and take my money land

 ironicsilence wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
Anyone have an update on this game?

Especially in terms of the rule-set?

I can't find anything too recent, not even on their... Facebook page!

wondering the same, decent rules would take this game from 1 or 2 purchases to shut up and take my money land

In the game(rules) creator's blog has photos of Catwoman and Bane and lots of information about the rules http://mistycball.blogspot.com.es/

Bane and Catwoman look great!

And there's a dintinct lack of English on that blog!

Bane indeed looks great. I just want to stare at him until I forget about that recent movie version.

Bane looks great.

at this point id like to see more sexy rules and less sexy models

You and everyone else in this thread.

Hi Folks,

We have a Batman special running on our Whats in the Box Blog head over and check it out. Where you will find the latest news as it breaks including what the Game Dev has to say in ENGLISH!

Like you all though, we are really growing impatient with the lack of rules and miniature releases... Come on Knight Models we are half way through December and you give us nothing...

TSD

I hope they dont go as secret with there rules as GW dose... that wouldnt be fun at all...

Have the money on hand for the guys, too bad they don't want to talk about the thing.

They'll probably be OK without you - though I agree that they probably would sell more with an actual preview of the rules.

Well, if the rules are any good, of course!

There is one thing I'm not quite clear about: Is it always Batman vs. villians, or could I play, let's say, Two-Face gang vs. Penguin gang?

For variety's sake, I think you'll have to have villains vs. villains - absolutely!

You know, once you get past everyone claiming Batman!

So when do we get more team-Batman?

 Zweischneid wrote:
So when do we get more team-Batman?

I thoroughly support this member of the Bat Family being made.

From what little I have been able to garner out of it all you can pick any gang and fight them as it's a gang on gang deal instead of good vs. evil.

Who else is in Batman's 'gang'?

The Police?

Other street/urban heroes?

Robin and Nightwing. Duh!

I think the Police will be in there for certain, and eventually we'll see Nightwing and Robin.

And maybe Batgirl too?

Any other street level heroes we can plan/hope for?