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!
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...
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.
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...
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
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?
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!
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.
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?
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
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?
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!
I've been watching this with interest through Facebook; you have something really incredible here. I'm very excited to learn more about it come this Saturday!
Automatically Appended Next Post: Oh! Actually I do have a question.
Do the miniatures currently available on your website (Radtown Ruins) play with the Wasteman game? Or will they require modification, like putting them on new basing to fit the template thingies, in order to be usable?
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...
Lol, the overall style of the game seemed to smack of someone who was a Frogtown fan. Wasteman seems to have a very zany, irreverent B movie type of feel.
Pugnacious_Cee wrote: I've been watching this with interest through Facebook; you have something really incredible here. I'm very excited to learn more about it come this Saturday!
Automatically Appended Next Post: Oh! Actually I do have a question.
Do the miniatures currently available on your website (Radtown Ruins) play with the Wasteman game? Or will they require modification, like putting them on new basing to fit the template thingies, in order to be usable?
Thanks, that's great to hear!
Everything in the Radtown ruins range is designed for wasteman. The new bases with token slots do make life easier when playing the game, but they're not 100% necessary, you could happily use them without or add one at a later date. Providing the kickstarter goes well I'm intending on adding bases and stat cards to the sets in future. As it stands I would be happy to send any stat cards or bases to go with any figures previously purchased from my store once I have some in stock.
Lol, the overall style of the game seemed to smack of someone who was a Frogtown fan. Wasteman seems to have a very zany, irreverent B movie type of feel.
Everything in the Radtown ruins range is designed for wasteman. The new bases with token slots do make life easier when playing the game, but they're not 100% necessary, you could happily use them without or add one at a later date. Providing the kickstarter goes well I'm intending on adding bases and stat cards to the sets in future. As it stands I would be happy to send any stat cards or bases to go with any figures previously purchased from my store once I have some in stock.
Oh, wow! That's really great to hear. I'll have to see how the Kickstarter is going to set me back before making any orders, but there are definitely a couple of things I'd love to get my hands on as soon as possible!
Seeing as you have a lot of these things already created, you'll just have to produce quantities to sell, how quickly are you hoping to have pledge rewards in the mail from the KS? I would assume you'll have a strong advantage in being able to ship much sooner than most people expect from a KS!
Everything in the Radtown ruins range is designed for wasteman. The new bases with token slots do make life easier when playing the game, but they're not 100% necessary, you could happily use them without or add one at a later date. Providing the kickstarter goes well I'm intending on adding bases and stat cards to the sets in future. As it stands I would be happy to send any stat cards or bases to go with any figures previously purchased from my store once I have some in stock.
Oh, wow! That's really great to hear. I'll have to see how the Kickstarter is going to set me back before making any orders, but there are definitely a couple of things I'd love to get my hands on as soon as possible!
Seeing as you have a lot of these things already created, you'll just have to produce quantities to sell, how quickly are you hoping to have pledge rewards in the mail from the KS? I would assume you'll have a strong advantage in being able to ship much sooner than most people expect from a KS!
Yeah, basically I'm looking for the funding for production runs of everything and printing for the book and cards. Although there are inevitably bound to be delays somewhere it's unlikely to drag on like a lot of kickstarters.
Backed! Absolutely love the humour running through this, and I think pretty reasonably priced as well.
Think this opening pic on the KS sells it really well
A couple of questions, if I may:
- Is there any news on scenery packs? I'm not going to go mental, but having a few bits and pieces of post-apoc stuff, in amongst regular terrain, I think will sell it really well.
- What board size is the game played on, will it work on 4x4, and what kind of terrain density do you need?
- What are the next stretch goals coming up?
Definitely. It would be nice to have some forum avatars and signatures as well, would definitely use them for the course of the KS and help advertise the game in the different parts of the forum i frequent.
He has forum avatars in Update #1 on the KS, actually.
I encourage everyone to watch the video, as well; it's probably the coolest KS video I've ever seen, especially for a miniatures game. AND the creator made the music for it himself! He said he's got enough of the music to potentially create a game soundtrack, so if you like it then let's feed him the encouragement to see that as well! The music is damned good.
I encourage everyone to watch the video, as well; it's probably the coolest KS video I've ever seen, especially for a miniatures game. AND the creator made the music for it himself! He said he's got enough of the music to potentially create a game soundtrack, so if you like it then let's feed him the encouragement to see that as well! The music is damned good.
Ah thanks, I think I must have joined after the update was sent out - I don't suppose anyone has any links?
#3
Hanging with the right crowd
Posted by J L Fairclough
Another great day, not far off the 100 backer goal now! Tonight we'll be mostly looking at...
Creating a Syndicate Cactus Jack summons the aid of the town folk and local sherif to help galantly protect their home
A syndicate is formed of a collection of posses, each lead by a boss. You can have as few or as many Posses in your syndicate as you like, providing you have at least enough figures to complete 5 activations per turn.
With roughly a third of the rulebook covering the creation of your Syndicate, you have an immense amount of freedom! In Wasteman there is no such thing as hanging with the wrong crowd!
Radical Trevor leads his band of toxic avengers...
First up, each posse needs a boss. There are several Boss Rosters to choose from, each with a ‘mob rule’ that gives the figures from their posse a unique attribute. These Boss Rosters are pretty open to interpretation. Want a Mutant mayor? Sure thing! How about a communist revolutionary sentient toaster? Don’t see why not!
Then pick their minions. Every boss can have an entourage of between 2 and 11. These guys can be anyone from your collection. It’s entirely up to you how you want to theme your Syndicate.
Frankie summons his customers to galantly protect their lunch...
You can either use the predetermined stat cards provided, or the extensive system of equipment and skills to design them how you want! This system really rewards conversions and narrative! Fancy giving Jimmy the fist a ray gun? Go for it! Does Otto have a nuke down his trousers, or is he just pleased to see you? You decide!
I actually have a miniature that I can use as a sentient toaster, loving the ideas in it so far!
As far as I know you can only get radical trevor separately (as part of an £8 pledge), although might be worth writing in the comments section on the KS and suggesting it! Sure they would be open to ideas.
Stretch goal has been reached with 100 backers
#4
100!
Posted by J L Fairclough
100 Backers - Huzzah! Now we get to find out what my less than mysterious stretch goal was:
Accessories - Great extras to make your gaming experience just that little bit better!
Now every pledge of Brawl and above will receive one free set of activation tokens, featuring the Wasteman logo! You can add extra sets for just £3!.
Also available we have a deck of 52 blank stat cards, featuring various illustrations - The perfect way to keep track of your unique Posses! Add a deck to your pledge for just £6!
And this set of Kickstarter exclusive caps featuring none other than the fabulous Robotronic 5000! Add a set to your pledge for just £3!
Oh look a new stretch goal – half way! What could it possibly mean?! Who knows...
That's the sort of stuff that could get 'normal' people in to tabletop gaming, imho.
Pacific wrote:
monders wrote: Someone in the KS comments mentioned using Judge Dredd and TMNT minis. Awesome.
That is indeed an excellent idea! 2000AD fights out in the Cursed Earth, with bands of muties fighting a senior judge and his team of cadet judges..
I was looking at some other rules (thinking about using Necromunda for instance) but it sounds like these might work pretty well.
I was this close to getting the JD starter set, but the lack of scenery put me off and I bought Deadzone instead. But it's got 20% off right now... Awww man, too much good stuff. TOO MUCH.
I really hope Wasteman funds. I don't really use any other forums so my reach is limited.
Pugnacious_Cee wrote: We're going to fund. We have more than 20 days left, and are already just shy of halfway. We just have to get the information out there.
This is a KS that truly deserves the support. Make that banner!
Really good point, Pugnacious. Supposed I'm used to seeing big brand KS campaigns fund in eight seconds
I will say this made me break out Wasteland 2 again on the PC and start playing it over.
I like look and feel of the game, I'm just unfortunately not going to have anyone around to play it with. It will be hard to get my wife to play because the look isn't her thing. Not to mention it is a bad time of month with so many KS going, already had to make some tough choices... but I should be able to send something before this closes. I set a reminder for me.
Back on track a bit, we've learned thus far that Wasteman is keen on allowing us to create our own characters and modify models with an in-depth stat creation system. I personally am someone who loves converting up models and creating characters. Do you guys have any good recommendations for bits and parts that would work well with these models? I personally love the accessory packs that Antimatter Games made for their Deep Wars game (spear guns, drill-handed arms, etc.) and think the stuff is crazy enough to work well with this unique aesthetic we have here!
Back on track a bit, we've learned thus far that Wasteman is keen on allowing us to create our own characters and modify models with an in-depth stat creation system. I personally am someone who loves converting up models and creating characters. Do you guys have any good recommendations for bits and parts that would work well with these models? I personally love the accessory packs that Antimatter Games made for their Deep Wars game (spear guns, drill-handed arms, etc.) and think the stuff is crazy enough to work well with this unique aesthetic we have here!
Anvil industries House Crowmantia would make good Family cultists from the Omega Man if you greenstuff up their faces a bit.
Otherworld has a lot of giant creatures (including giant ants for the Fallout vibe) that could be rad-beasts and various demons etc that can pass for mutants.
I'm probably going to add the Hazmatadors, Cactus Jack and some other bits.
I don't know if there has been any mention of terrain yet? It might have been an idea for this KS to link to some other terrain company's work, even if he didn't want to do any of his own, just to help get the totals bumped up.
Currently Im in for 4 posses, extra cards and activation tokens, Hazmatadors, Titanotron and a Rad-dragon.
I'm possibly also thinking Scientists and E-Liminator (painted as a psychopathic toaster natch).
I believe Jason said that he didn't intend to add terrain to the KS, but given the past history of KS offering currently available items as KS rewards I doubt it could hurt. I believe its a bit of a KS grey area but everyone does it.
Thunderchild Miniatures already has a really wonderful range of terrain available right now! You could go ahead and order them and then have time to get them painted up before the Wasteman KS stuff arrives, giving your new toys a proper battlefield.
Here are just a few of the sets he's got available right now; they're priced very nicely, too. (pictures are clickable links, BTW... the terrain is mostly on page 2)
Also, WOO HOO! 10k = HALFWAY THERE! That means we're going to see some rad tunes shortly. I've listened to the intro video music 20+ times now, I'm stoked for this!
Ah thanks for the link Pete, think I might get a bunch of those to use with this and Dark Ages.
Might be worthwhile to get some Wild West style buildings from Sarissa or somewhere similar, and then post-apoc them up with some signs and other bits and pieces.
+EDIT+ Thanks also Pug, will be sure to check those out!
Someone backed out big style. I do hope this KS March Madness doesnt hurt this.
People are going to chrioptera faeces crazy over TGG part 2 despite them not having fulfilled the last one. I think Shieldwolf took a hit from the madness already.
And there are what, 5 or 6 others?
Mental.
Jason, if I could give you one piece of advice it would be to put your current stuff onto the KS as slightly discounted add ons. You can even say "hey if you want the stuff that exists now directly once the KS finishes rather than waiting for it then you can add on more money for additional postage"
Pete Melvin wrote: Someone backed out big style. I do hope this KS March Madness doesnt hurt this.
People are going to chrioptera faeces crazy over TGG part 2 despite them not having fulfilled the last one.
And that I don't entirely get. Raging Heroes does have a good track record of normal business operations, and the post campaign updates have pretty consistent as far as I can tell (for not being a backer). Still though, overlapping Kickstarters is a red flag. Not a deal breaker, but a red flag nonetheless.
I hope that Wasteman funds. KS can be a rough platform though, not the least because in many ways you are confining your 'sales' to a discrete period of time in which you might very well face stiff competition.
The Wasteman campaign is also in pounds sterling, which might be a bit of a limiting factor. It would be interesting to see some comparisons of Kickstarters in pounds versus Kickstarters in dollars. For me, I always have to do a little jiggering with my bank to back a British KS project because the combination of unique merchant, small charge, and foreign currency sets off fraud alerts like crazy. Having to take those additional steps may discourage some of us yanks from backing.
We get the same thing at our end too you know. I have to think about what a $ is going to actually cost me in £. I doubt it hurts a British KS being in £. In fact it bloody annoys me sometimes when a Britsh or European KS is $, we've got our own currency thank you.
Those transatlantic shipping charges suck as well and so does getting nailed by customs and excise.
TL;DR:
Fry: "What do we care? We live in the United States."
Hey guys. Just a note, the stuff i currently sell i cast myself in the garage and just wouldn't be able to produce in the quantities needed to make it viable for kickstarter, let alone the fact that all the money redirected in that direction could potentially stop me from paying for the metal casting and book printing. Don't get me wrong, I would love to take your money, just not at the expense of fulfilling the project.
It must be said, I really appreciate the help with this guys!
Don't worry about the easy rider crashing, we'll get 10 more of them riding in this weekend I'm sure.
Fair enough. Offer to come to the club to show it off still stands if you are able to make it across. There are a fair few KS addicts with us who could be tempted
Pete Melvin wrote: We get the same thing at our end too you know. I have to think about what a $ is going to actually cost me in £. I doubt it hurts a British KS being in £. In fact it bloody annoys me sometimes when a Britsh or European KS is $, we've got our own currency thank you. Those transatlantic shipping charges suck as well and so does getting nailed by customs and excise.
TL;DR: Fry: "What do we care? We live in the United States."
weeble1000 wrote: There's more backers and more money in the US when it comes to Kickstarter.
For me I tend to take preference for KS in $ over other currency, not because I'm in the US. It is simply because my Credit Card companies don't hit me with International rates and extra fees. Granted I could shuffle things around and utilize cards that don't charge it, but my most used card (because of mileage) does charge me when I do international foreign transaction fees or whatever they want to call it this month. Last year alone there was about $1000 in fees alone... about half of it was from Kickstarters the rest was from purchases made overseas.
Pete Melvin wrote: In any case we are back over 10k again.
Seriously though, Mantic for March as well?! Bloody ridiculous.
To be fair Mantic, TTG and CMoN were already announced they were doing KS in March as far as 6 months ago. Exact dates weren't announced by March was the scheduled time and the rest were done around Dec/Jan. Still even knowing that, you can't always hold back as there will always be 'other KS' going on but yeah this is a rough month even for me. I've already had to cut back, mainly because I have about 6 Pledge Managers closing also this month which makes things even tighter.
Wasteman will remain my primary. It is the kind of project ks was designed for.
I like some of the TGG 2 mini concepts but unfulfilled KS and running another is a red flag.
Mantic are abusing the system. I fully backed DBX but KS after KS aftr KS is just ridiculous. Again they havent fulfilled all previous ks commitments, however they have a reasonable history of fulfilment, but with a bad record of making errors in their dispatches.
As for cmon, i wouldnt touch them with barge pole tied to the end of the QE2.
KS has become a difficult market in general for legitimate "little guys" that the system was designed for, ironically mirroring the typical business industry.
That said, Wasteman is still a more interesting concept, will have better minis, and has more heart than any big company KS can manage. It's the coolest thing out there right now. It has a frakking soundtrack!
Cards look pretty funny, they remind me of the random event cards from Blood Bowl or Dreadball and the like, and look like they fit the character of the game really well.
#7
Things get M.A.D!
Posted by J L Fairclough
Today I shall mostly be talking about...
Mutually assured destruction, or M.A.D cards bring a whole extra level to your games, with all manner of bizarre and random events that characterise the unpredictability of the wastes. Each opponent starts with a hand of five of these beautifully illustrated cards, dealt from a larger deck. You have the opportunity throughout to gain extra cards via interacting with scenery or figures with certain skills. These cards can be played to drastically change the tide of a battle, be that through helping yourself, or hindering your foe! Most cards can be used to do either.
Here are some examples of a few cards to give you an idea of the craziness:
Alien Abduction is great card with loads of uses. Snatch away your prized behemoth from impending doom at the last second, or even remove your opponent from an objective on the last turn for them never to be seen again! Either way this powerful card leaves all but the sturdiest of wastelanders with some curious reoccurring nightmares...
Malfunction can be a thorn in the side of anyone wishing to call upon the awesome might of robots. This card allows you to forgo an activation to assume direct control of your opponent’s mechanical monsters!
Pain Killer is an extremely useful card! Bring your minions back from deaths door, get a boost to take the edge off, or apply some interesting ointment to clean some of those extra limbs right up... You could even patch up your enemy just to have the satisfaction of blasting even more holes in them...
Mega Tornado is a great way of traversing great distances in one quick flurry of flailing limbs (and the occasional stray mootant). Use this to get right to the objective at the last minute, or blast a dangerous foe as far away as you can before they turn you into pulp!
Now hopefully having sated your taste for the wastes, I’m off to do some more video editing...
Here's a nice video interview recorded yesterday, giving some insight to the separate "factions" and workings behind the game!
Automatically Appended Next Post: I literally can't even.
I can't EVEN!
So... Beasts of War just posted an exclusive look of the first stretch goal, which will become available as an add-on purchase at 20K (which is also the funding goal of the whole thing), the Murmmoth.
That is one of my gripes about KS now. Everyone wants the Mantic treatment, high number of models for a low cost. Models that I might add were going to be made ANYWAY, just not as quickly as they did. People seem to now expect a stretch goal to GIVE ME ALL THE THINGS!
its ruined what should be used for innovation and by small operations who want to grow and get things to market that might never have done so.
Certainly some people do, and some will only go for the mega value deal...
but a fair number of us back smaller KS by new/small companies,
but these companies need to realise that they'll do well to get 200 backers and run (at least initially) projects that can work within these parameters.
Start small, fulfil well and next time you've got built in cheer leaders after more
but a fair number of us back smaller KS by new/small companies,
but these companies need to realise that they'll do well to get 200 backers and run (at least initially) projects that can work within these parameters.
Start small, fulfil well and next time you've got built in cheer leaders after more
This is a lot of truth. I often forget that its generally only the vocal sociopaths that re the most obvious while the rest of us churn away quietly in the background.
Providing the kickstarter goes well I should be there handing out flyers, but I don't have a stall this year. Next year hopefully! I'm on the waiting list.
Alrighty folks, I received my order from ThunderChild Miniatures yesterday... and only naturally, I created a video! It's pretty much just an unboxing/quality review/size-comparison kinda deal. Feel free to ask questions or link it should someone else ask about the models.
***yes, I know (at the time of posting) that the video is sideways, YouTube says "editing in progress" so it should be right soon enough...
Found a cool Revell 1:32 truck kit at Walmart yesterday ($20! Hell yeah!) that I've been assembling and painting into a terrain/scenario piece for Wasteman. Notice the Glory Hog next to his new "Pig Rig"!
A new stretch goal has been added! This thing is damned amazing.
All we have to do is get to 150 backers (which is going to happen any day now), and the LOWbot gets added to all pledges at the "Brawl" level and above for free!
Alex C wrote: Kinda interesting he's unlocking soundtrack and bonus models before the funding is even achieved.
They're excitement generators that add on to the freebie list as more people join in, and have been precipitated by us current backers cajoling him into "MOAR STUFFS", haha! After finding out the awesome music in his KS video was actually created by him and that he had more, he opted to put a goal on it and give it away after we literally asked him to sell it to us. Same thing with the LOWbot; after asking for more robot add-on purchases, he sculpted up another little robot and put a goal on giving it away.
Latest update now that 150 backers has been reached!
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It's LOWbot time!
Afternoon WasteFans! 150 backers... that can only mean one thing... FREE LOWbot! Every backer of Brawl and above will now get a free LOWbot included in their pledge. You can also add additional LOWbots for just £4!
I’ve also just added an option to select Radical Trevor as an add on! You'll still get your free one but now you can now add an extra Trevor to your pledge for £7. It’s totally rad!
Things are starting to speed up again and we’re getting closer and closer to that total and those awesome stretch goals. So strap in - this week is gunna be one hell of a ride!
We're in the last 48 hours! Time to get serious. We're only a handful of backers away from unlocking this super rad intergalactic bounty hunter, as well:
Alex C, I don't believe it's been clarified whether the current stuff is included. Sorry I don't have a better/more informed answer!
And with the Murmmoth, I am now a backer! In truth I just came across this yesterday, so it wasn't much of a deliberation. I did decide he/she/it needed a friend, so I threw in for the awesome Rad Dragon as well.
I can't say I've ever been one for the 'Post Nuke' themed stuff, but this has plenty of that Fallout/judge Dredd humor in it, that I think it works.
I would love to see Thunderchild and Ramshackle games collaborate. He's got the crazy 'Road Warrior-esque' vehicles which would fit quite nicely with this stuff. Not to mention plenty of other fun Muties, and of course, the amazing Dungers!
Really chuffed this funded. Sadly had to drop the amount I could pledge due to upcoming job change and associated banking mither but I can always get more things on the PM, right?!
This Kickstarter will not have a pledge manager system where you can add on more later, actually. Luckily there is a already a website with a pretty great selection already available, and the non-exclusive KS items will be added as soon as possible after fulfillment I should imagine.
Ahhh. Well either way, it got funded that's the main thing. And there are stretch goals getting smashed at a terrific rate! Really pleased for the creator.
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(and yes, 28mm scale)
, but that's why. Even if you add all of the pledges from the rest of the world, the total is less than the pledges from the US alone. 
