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KICKSTARTER NOW LIVE

Wasteman is a frantic game, set amongst the ruins of a neglected and scorched Earth. Engage in desperate battles between post-humans, hideous monstrosities and killer robots over the dregs of an age of gluttony. Prepare yourself for the bizarre as you venture deep into a world of radioactive insanity. Prepare yourself for WASTEMAN.

Here we show just as few of the many miniatures available in our forthcoming kickstarter for Wasteman: a game of desperate conflicts in a desolate future.

First up we have Radical Trevor, the kickstarter exclusive figure. A man extradited from his lunar kin for his esoteric talents, destined for a lonely exile amongst the savage dregs of humanity.


The second is Big Boy from the Mangle Men Posse Pack. The descendant of genetically enhanced communist invaders, Big Boy is renowned for his love of exceedingly loud guns and Marxist literature.


Olga the Cruel from the Bandits Posse Pack is a notorious opportunist, leading a gang of cut throat cannibals on violent raids against unfortunate pilgrims.


Next up is the Titanotron, a huge lumbering robot originally designed to destroy any that dare desecrate the sovereign soil of the Americas. Now they are more likely to be found destroying those that dare leave no tip at Frankie’s burger bar.


It’s important to note that, although these figures have been named and given stat cards, there is an in depth syndicate creation system that gives you nearly complete control should you wish to design your own characters for your posse!

Stay tuned for more updates!

The Titanotron looks pretty awesome. I shall keep an eye on this.

Very Fallout. Added to the upcoming KS list in Dakka Discussions.

This looks to be evocative of Golgo Island-esque zany mini Wargaming. Looks interesting. I'd love to see more.

On a side note, post-apocalyptic is really hot right now in table top gaming.

Nice, pulpy feel. A little confused about the bases, though. While cool, not sure what that's for.

 spiralingcadaver wrote:
Nice, pulpy feel. A little confused about the bases, though. While cool, not sure what that's for.

Ah yes you see the bases have integral token slots for the different types of damage you can receive during a game.

The glowing green bits are prototype tokens, the final ones will be 3d so they're more easily distinguishable and removable.

I am a sucker for retro soviet stuff, the Titanotron looks cool, what size is it?

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
I am a sucker for retro soviet stuff, the Titanotron looks cool, what size is it?

He's around 60mm tall.

A few more previews today
Here’s a glimpse the M.A.D cards – an integral part of the game that really add to the crazy!


These are the stat cards that come with the Mangle men Posse pack.
It’s worth noting that, although each set will come with pre determined stat cards, there is an extensive Posse creation system that will allow you to select your own skills and equipment. Blank stat cards will also be available!


And, of course, it wouldn’t be much of a preview without a few figures
This is Jimmy the fist. Boss of the Mangle men and renown Pugilist.


And we have Otto from the Bandits Posse pack – Otto has based his entire life to following the teachings of thrash metal. Of course these are limited to the pictures on record covers as he has no access to a turntable.


Oh, and a sneaky peek at some activation tokens...

The actual Titanotron seems quite awesome. My partner and i shall monitor this kind of

Time for some more previews!

An excerpt from the forthcoming Wasteman rulebook –
'Claws as big as a cow, shell as hard as steel, eyes glowing in the darkness and a scream that would make even the hardiest bandit piss himself, the Bugfoot is as terrifying as it is nauseating. Thankfully for the general population they are also incredibly rare, only climbing out of the depths when roused by foolhardy hunters, many of whom have spent their whole lives in search of the reportedly delicious beasts. Sadly for the hunters the feeling is mutual.'


And of course some miniatures:

Presenting the E-Liminator 5000, a robot programmed to KILL! But could it learn to love?
No, probably not.


The real brains behind the Mangle-men, Fugly Betty is treated with fear and reverence. (Though this could just be because of the smell)


And finally Mountain and Molehill from the Bully boys booster set, who love proving that two heads are better than none.


More updates soon!

Really interested in this!

It’s about time for some more Wasteman previews...
Clambering from their mountain lair come the Rad-Dragons! At 120mm to the top of his neck, this figure is hardly a ‘miniature’!


Here is the full line up for the Bandits Posse pack...


Presenting the foul Cybjörg Grendel!


And here’s a look at the Hazmatadors Booster set!


Keep those eyes peeled!

Not long now!

Not long now! As March gets ever closer I have a load of previews for you...
Here’s a glimpse at the full colour, perfect bound rule book for Wasteman. Packed with gorgeous illustrations, tons of great photos, loads of background material and all the rules to play! This will be sold complete with a full deck of M.A.D. cards so you have everything you need to embrace the wastes!





Of course that’s not all, have a look at some Posse Packs too...

A foul amalgamation of flesh, machine and possibly Toblerone: The Cybjörgs


Always happy to help, providing they are compensated financially: The Militia


And the cruel Kritter King leading his minions on an epic quest for catnip: The Kritters

Saturday 7th March!

Sooooooo close! Only a few more days to wait!

While I'm at it, here's another preview: The Lunar Coalition Posse Pack:

Awesome stuff! Good luck!

Will you be selling any of that terrain?

Any details on the pledge levels? Early birds?

Any 50's greaser models planned? I'd like some, mostly because Tunnel Snakes rule.

Really love the sense of humour running through this, will be watching with interest!

I echo the above questions.

I would also like to understand how the game plays a bit more? What is the pts level/model count of a standard game? Is it 2 player or can more people play?

What material are the models made from?

Once funded how long until backers receive their stuff? It seems like you have everything made which is very unusual for a miniature KS. You even have the rule book completed and it seems like all models cast.

Are you planning lots more add ons if funding goes well? Seen as you have already done a lot of the work is the KS funding helping to pay back your investment so far or to further the game?

Watching with a lot of interest!!

 Pacific wrote:
Really love the sense of humour running through this, will be watching with interest!

Agreed - very well done

Thanks guys, bear in mind a lot of these questions will be answered when the kickstarter goes live.
@Alex C : Will you be selling any of that terrain?
Any terrain that isn’t already in the online store is a one off custom made from old toys and junk.

@Alex C : Any details on the pledge levels? Early birds?
I wouldn’t want to say for sure until the kickstarter goes live as there are a few last minute things to account for. That being said, I will be keeping to around 5 pledge levels so things don’t get complicated, which won’t leave much room for early birds.

@Alex C : Any 50's greaser models planned? I'd like some, mostly because Tunnel Snakes rule.
Nope. I hadn’t even considered the idea, and I’m not convinced they’d fit in with my universe.

@vetega365: I would also like to understand how the game plays a bit more? What is the pts level/model count of a standard game? Is it 2 player or can more people play?
Size wise you’re looking at between 5 and 20 figures a side. It’s pronominally designed for two players, but does work well with more. As for the game play, it’s very frantic. You take it in turns to activate individual figures (or combat units if you’re playing a larger game) but there are a limited amount of models you can activate in a turn so you have to think tactically as to who to use and when. On top of this you have a system called M.A.D. cards, which are cards you can use to either aid yourself or hinder your enemy. These cards are great fun too! You could be just about to win an objective when suddenly you’ve been abducted by aliens and your enemy has been conveniently moved by a tornado! The game has a sort of handicap system, so when you lose a lot of figures you become ‘desperate’ and have the option of activating a figure more than once in a turn – which can make a huge difference!
Something I felt was important to include was an extensive ‘syndicate’ creation system, so if you don’t want to use the cards provided you have a lot of freedom when choosing your gang, with a large selection of skills and equipment. There are also rules for some crazy terrain and mod rules that can really change your experience. It’s a lot of fun and has a tone that the people who have tried it have found very refreshing!
I am working on a gameplay video that will go into a little more detail.

@vetega365: What material are the models made from?
The figures will mostly be metal, though some of the larger ones will be resin.

@vetega365: Once funded how long until backers receive their stuff? It seems like you have everything made which is very unusual for a miniature KS. You even have the rule book completed and it seems like all models cast.
I’ll be confirming an ETA once the kickstarter goes live, as I still need to work some last bits out this week. I felt it was important to get as much done before hand as I was capable of, so yeah the book is finished and the miniatures are mastered, I just need to finish a few cards and get everything in production. The sooner the kickstarter is delivered the quicker I can get on with bringing out more products and expansions.

@vetega365: Are you planning lots more add ons if funding goes well? Seen as you have already done a lot of the work is the KS funding helping to pay back your investment so far or to further the game?
I have a fair amount of content kept aside for stretch goals, and concepts for loads more if it all goes really crazy! I have 3 supplements planned at the moment so a fair chunk will go into that providing it’s successful enough. And of course I have just worked for two years with very little pay, so some of it will naturally be going towards making me slightly less poor.
Hope that helps!

 wasteman wrote:

Any terrain that isn’t already in the online store is a one off custom made from old toys and junk.

So......... will you be selling any of that terrain via the KS then?

 wasteman wrote:

Nope. I hadn’t even considered the idea, and I’m not convinced they’d fit in with my universe.

Sorry, I got a strong "Fallout" vibe from the setting so I was just curious.


Anyway good luck with it.

 Alex C wrote:

 wasteman wrote:

Any terrain that isn’t already in the online store is a one off custom made from old toys and junk.

So......... will you be selling any of that terrain via the KS then?

No need, anything that is already available you can buy now. Would be a bit silly to wait 6 months for something you could order today.
As for the other bits - as i said, they're one offs, mostly just repainted toys- I couldn't produce them if I wanted to.
This kickstarter is mainly for getting the figures, rulebook and cards produced. Scenery I can do without the kickstarter for the most part.

Sorry, I got a strong "Fallout" vibe from the setting so I was just curious.

No worries, Fallout is definitely an influence, but my stuff is more based around 80s/90s films than the retro 50s thing.

Anyway good luck with it.

Thanks!

 wasteman wrote:
No worries, Fallout is definitely an influence, but my stuff is more based around 80s/90s films than the retro 50s thing.

Hell Comes to Frog Town sprang immediately to mind .

To be honest, just your signature sells the game to me

Glad to hear there are just a few levels of pledges, think that is definitely the better way to do it.

OK so I can see myself getting the rules and a couple of factions for this, probably the Lunar Coalition Posse and The Cybjörgs. And uh....probably the Hazmatadors, Titanotron and a rad-dragon...is it the 7th yet?

weeble1000 wrote:

 wasteman wrote:
No worries, Fallout is definitely an influence, but my stuff is more based around 80s/90s films than the retro 50s thing.

Hell Comes to Frog Town sprang immediately to mind .

YES! I was actually thinking that as I typed! I am planning on making some tribal froglins at some point...

To be honest, just your signature sells the game to me

Glad to hear there are just a few levels of pledges, think that is definitely the better way to do it.

Haha, great stuff!

Yeah seemed the best way forward.

OK so I can see myself getting the rules and a couple of factions for this, probably the Lunar Coalition Posse and The Cybjörgs. And uh....probably the Hazmatadors, Titanotron and a rad-dragon...is it the 7th yet?

That's what I like to hear, I would too if I didn't already have everything lol

 wasteman wrote:

OK so I can see myself getting the rules and a couple of factions for this, probably the Lunar Coalition Posse and The Cybjörgs. And uh....probably the Hazmatadors, Titanotron and a rad-dragon...is it the 7th yet?

That's what I like to hear, I would too if I didn't already have everything lol

If you give them all to me then you can have the joy of collecting and painting them all again...no?

 Pete Melvin wrote:

 wasteman wrote:

OK so I can see myself getting the rules and a couple of factions for this, probably the Lunar Coalition Posse and The Cybjörgs. And uh....probably the Hazmatadors, Titanotron and a rad-dragon...is it the 7th yet?

That's what I like to hear, I would too if I didn't already have everything lol

If you give them all to me then you can have the joy of collecting and painting them all again...no?

As generous as your offer is I will have to decline. It took me 6 months to paint them all, I would go bonkers if I had to do it all again!

Well I guess Ill just have to back your Kickstarter then won't I? What a terrible hardship. Is it the 7th now?