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I believe.

decker_cky wrote:
Is that box all plastic?

Hem, hem..

Everything in the box is plastic, figures and terrain (from Renedra Ltd).

This does seem to be a pretty good deal, even before you consider the terrain and rules.

decker_cky wrote:
Is that box all plastic?

I think the box itself may be cardboard, though.

I also suspect that the rules are paper, not plastic.

 Tannhauser42 wrote:

decker_cky wrote:
Is that box all plastic?

I think the box itself may be cardboard, though.

 TheWaspinator wrote:
I also suspect that the rules are paper, not plastic.

The value is dropping by the second!

And *gasp* there is probably air in the box! Not all of the space is filled with plastic!

it's like backing a really sussesful kickstarter with lots of figures. except you don't have to wait several years to get it once you pay for it.

Gamingdog wrote:
it's like backing a really sussesful kickstarter with lots of figures. except you don't have to wait several years to get it once you pay for it.

Yes, I can see where you're comng from there.

Speaking of which, is there a release date?

This is an awesome deal, particularly for two mates wanting to start ACW from scratch.

Buy two sets and swap some figures around -- the Federals ought to have more infantry and artillery. Or you could add a couple of the standard Perry boxes to bolster up cavalry or whatever.

All you need else is some trees to make a representative battlefield. Most wargamers probably have some trees already.

As someone said above, ACW figures paint up really easily.

If I didn't already have a lot of 15mm ACW I would be very tempted.

This thread is awesome.

On topic I'm really excited about this, I have a buddy who has always been interested in historical miniatures and has been wanting to try painting and playing, this is probably the best thing to get him to finally take the plunge.

If only they'd started with the WotR box!

 TheWaspinator wrote:
And *gasp* there is probably air in the box! Not all of the space is filled with plastic!

I was under the impression it was a solid block of plastic.

 judgedoug wrote:

 TheWaspinator wrote:
And *gasp* there is probably air in the box! Not all of the space is filled with plastic!

I was under the impression it was a solid block of plastic.

me too I feel utterly robbed now, regarless if this kit is multipart plastic I can make a lot of spawn with this

Dear Santa....

 judgedoug wrote:

 TheWaspinator wrote:
And *gasp* there is probably air in the box! Not all of the space is filled with plastic!

I was under the impression it was a solid block of plastic.

And a modeling knife glued to the outside, so you can carve out your own minis.

It is guaranteed that each army will be unique (Except for all those lazy sots that field the plastic block as is, not even bothering to prime it first.)

The Auld Grump

Real men use their teeth to carve miniatures of a solid block of plastic.

Less than $1 US per 28mm miniature. Why do I do anything other than historicals again?

Blimey. (Hope they don't mind me waiting to see if they do a HYW box like this. Get those frenchies released!)

 Nick Ellingworth wrote:
No doubt since it's an Alessio Cavatore ruleset it'll be easy to work out, especially if it's based on KoW.

The special generals in the box won't actually do much commanding. They'll just run around like the Hulk, hitting things with their swords.

I'm not interested in Civil War Tabletop, but this is a great deal.

If they do a War of the Roses Army in a Box, it will become the unofficial KoW Kingdoms of Men Starter Box

That period doesn't interest me, but that's a crazy good value and I hope they keep on making stuff at such a great price point.

Yeah if they do a war of the roses one i would be so on that for my targaryen army

If this goes well they almost certainly will do HYW and WoTR sets.

It's a pity I already have a WoTR army in lead.

I've already got more than enough WotR but if they did a box like that I'd probably get one. (Because you know I just might need some of it. Maybe. When I'm about 157.) If they do a HYW I'll certainly be in for at least one. (As I've held off on the plastics so far, jut waiting for more of the range to come out).

 Kilkrazy wrote:
If this goes well they almost certainly will do HYW and WoTR sets.

It's a pity I already have a WoTR army in lead.

There's nothing wrong with having more soldiers to field.

WotR or HYW please! Especially HYW. And yes, it'll become the unofficial KoM starter for KoW.

Unless they do Viking versus Saxons. Then THAT would be another unofficial KoM starter.

 heartserenade wrote:

 Kilkrazy wrote:
If this goes well they almost certainly will do HYW and WoTR sets.

It's a pity I already have a WoTR army in lead.

There's nothing wrong with having more soldiers to field.

WotR or HYW please! Especially HYW. And yes, it'll become the unofficial KoM starter for KoW.

Unless they do Viking versus Saxons. Then THAT would be another unofficial KoM starter.

Perry doesn't have plastic Vikings and Saxons. So WotR or Napoleonics would make the most logical sense for an all plastic set next. If they do Napoleonics, I'm screwed.

This looks brilliant. I've got no interest in ACW (or Napoleonics) so I'm safe for now. When the HYW and WotR one(s) come out, I'm screwed.

I've always loved the idea of doing Napoleonics, one day perhaps, although I think it might suit 15mm better.

HYW or WoTR would definitely make sense as they already have the range there - perhaps after they have released the forthcoming French army set?

I think Dark Ages would be that much less likely, simply because Perry haven't done anything in that era yet (in metal, which has traditionally preceded the plastic sets) and they would be competing directly with some really great Gripping Beast plastic sets.

I used to have a bunch of their British Colonial period figs. Such great stuff. A set like this might actually convince me to finally step into ACW gaming, which is one aspect of historicals I've never felt drawn to. Napoleonic gaming bored me, but at least I tried it.

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