MERCS: Recon. Kickstarter - unboxing video released - wave1 (two base games) to ship in December

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**Doc Kill**

Just hit 3000 backers and the 600k mark

We Are All Kir Petrovic
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From the beginning, the Behemoth figure has lit my imagination like few other MERCS. I love the model. I love the lore.

This KS Exclusive alt-pose is unbelievably cool.

In addition, he counts as another figure for the USCR.

He has some special rules:

He fills an Area completely
He has a differently CP/Area move than other MERCS
Every Area he moves into is considered damaged (must add a CDD)
His hammer provides bonuses to B&C
I can’t wait to see him throw down with the CPP-209 in a 1v1 battle of building destruction mayhem. Look out below, these two are coming through the floor.

EZ-LDR

We've also updated the EZ-LDR image. It was being polished when Kenny and I were on the road back from Chicago and had bad connections. We gave the feedback we could, but in the end we agree with the backers who felt the caterpillar tracks were to future date specific. We have, instead updated the image with a sphere. We feel it flow across both IPs much better. Something about sphere movement that is both old and new school.

We are very pleased with this iteration.

Update #50 Apr 17 2014
Where the Wild Things Are
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Back-to-back! Well done!

You also have gained 6 Lost Margin Raiders. They have stat cards and are a window into the very dark places of the Lost Margin.

During the early realigning of power and territory, many MegaCon decided that there were simply some areas of the world that offered them nothing. They pulled away from these areas and the Lost Margin was formed. Most of the Lost Margin is very inhabitable. They have civil society and enjoy some modest trade with the MegaCons, but there are areas in the deep Margin that are barbarous. No rules.

The Raiders come from there. They prey upon Marginals and MegaCons alike. There is a chance we'll see some more of the Lost Margin in the late hours of the campaign.

Backers also have unlocked the ISS Mission Pack into the additional purchases. This pack opens up the ISS Sniper, the ISS TT 2.0 cards (for OpFor), and the ISS Mission Pack for the All-in Mission Pack buyers.

**Alpharius**

Alpharius wrote:
Too many Kickstarters right now...

Does anyone know if I go in for a $10 'placeholder' pledge now, I'll be able to up it later on, during the Pledge Manager?

Anyone know for sure?

I'm pretty certain they WILL allow this - they even let people jump on board MYTH after the KS for it closed, and you could get all the same things.

But I'd like to know for sure...

**arog**

Here you go:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1700755582/mercs-recon/comments?cursor=6545680#comment-6545679

Creator MERCS Miniatures about 8 hours ago
The $10 pledge level will be invited to the PM.

**Alpharius**

Sweet!

I'm sticking in this then!

**highlord tamburlaine**

Any word on whether we can still add that "All In" bundle during the Pledge Manager?

Rate this is going, it could very well be six or seven boxes by the time this finishes.

**Ahtman**

highlord tamburlaine wrote:
Any word on whether we can still add that "All In" bundle during the Pledge Manager?

Rate this is going, it could very well be six or seven boxes by the time this finishes.

I hope so. If I can just do the $120 now and later add the All-In that would be ideal.

**yamato**

Free GCC mission pack if it somehow makes it to $750k! That will be tough,.... but who knows?

So, the next stretch is a GCC Mission Pack. It was up a bit higher, but we pulled it down because we want you to get it. It will be a tough slog, but if we can unlock it...

The GCC was established by the MegaCons as a group project to stabilize the volatile fluctuations in the early years of the mega-conglomerate world. The GCC, however, was never meant to have any real power. As MegaCons attempted to use the GCC to take advantage of the world they provided the GCC with power and authority it now enjoys. The GCC's arm is long. They are not the ultimate power in a world of super-powers, but their bite has teeth.

They also happen to be some of the coolest models we have ever done. Here's hoping we blow it up.

The Tribunal is the GCC leader. He is the embodiment of authority. At his word the Judge acts.

"The Law works through fear and violence. I am the fear. My Judge is the violence."

**Hulksmash**

So any indication of what's in the ISS mission pack? Unlike the other mission packs they don't even have the outline of the number of models it comes with.

**yamato**

I would guess that it is 5 MERCS and two employees like all the rest.

**Barzam**

Presumably the Leader, Booster, Wave, and Heavy to name a few. I think they probably have some of my favorite designs in this game. Though, I do hope they redesign the Booster to have a helmet.

While I wouldn't mind owning the GCC set, I really hope we get through to Lockdown. Not only does that mode sound fun, but there's more figures! I'd really like to have those SecFor IV guys, too.

**Triple9**

If you scroll down to the Add-on's, it's listed there with contents. 5 mercs and two employees like all the other.

**Ahtman**

yamato wrote:
I would guess that it is 5 MERCS and two employees like all the rest.

Don't forget tiles and mission cards.

I'm not holding my breath for them getting $750k, but it would be nice.

**highlord tamburlaine**

That Lockdown is pretty sweet, and I really, REALLY hope we both reach it and they offer it as an add on.

I wouldn't be surprised to see sets of guys as add ons in the pledge manager. Maybe not for these last few hours though.

It's starting to get frothy like those last few minutes of Myth. Who knows where this will end then. I didn't think Myth was going to hit that dragon goal...

Maybe they've still got a few tricks up their sleeves?

**yamato**

The Lockdown play mode is still cooperative. The player take up the role of OpFor and defend the building against the MERCS.

The Supplement Pack comes with 5 extra of each SecFor I, II, III, and IV. It is also the only time we will offer generic SecFor IV minis.

20 OpFor in that pack if it makes $700k,.....

For those counting,...... You'd finally have the 11 SecFor1 to cover all of the tokens in the box.

**basement.dweller**

Does anyone know if the $10 level is open for outside US backers (with added shipping)? Not sure I have the funds to get in on everything, but there are a few figures I'd like...

**yamato**

That one says US only,... Looks like you'd have to do at least the $40 pledge

**basement.dweller**

That's what I thought, but not what I hoped. Bummer :(

**highlord tamburlaine**

These guys are in.

SecFor IV also get actual sculpts with the FREE pack of guys for Lockdown at 700k, which this seems like it's going to hit. The momentum is rolling.

I'm totally going to eat crow over this with Barzam, what with all my moaning and groaning of value. Seems like it's there now.

**arog**

@Alpharius @Highlord Tamburlaine

You guys should pledge before the Kickstarter closes, if possible. We are not sure if extra funds added in the Pledge Manager will help towards Stretch Goals and Lockdown sound freaking awesome

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You too @Ahtman

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Also if you are waiting for GCC Mission Pack before getting the $100 All-in that Mission Pack is free, so regardless of your Addon or not we may or may not get it.

**Barzam**

You're more optimistic about reaching Lockdown than I am, Tamburlaine. Still, I do really hope we get it.

**yamato**

Only 15k to go,.... With more than 4 hours left.

It will get there,..... It's 20 more minis! (Not the least of which are the 5 more SecFor1 minis that some have been complaining about since the early days.

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That will bring the mini total for the $120 pledge to 133

If you add the $100 all-in mission pack add on, it jumps to 178!

**Bolognesus**

Those special employees in the $25 (or included) extra faction packs are civilians in unique poses, right?

**yamato**

It closes at about 12:30pm Eastern US time today,...

Over $50 so far in this final half day,...... Could it surge to $750?

Free GCC mission pack for all at $120+ if it does,....

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Bolognesus wrote:
Those special employees in the $25 (or included) extra faction packs are civilians in unique poses, right?

That was the indication early on

**Bolognesus**

Well, if someone is backing for the MERCS content and doesn't need the civvies let me know - I'd be willing to pay a decent sum for a bunch of those. they look like they'll be good enough and nicely varied with a bit of a sci-fi tone to them.

**yamato**

All aboard!!!!!!

This train is about to pull out,.... KS ends just after 12:30pm EDT!

There are now 133 minis in the base $120 pledge,... Add the $100 "all-in" mission pack add on for 6 mission packs with 45 more minis!

**Hulksmash**

Well the scale of model to cash has heavily tipped on this since I first looked at it. And it's climbing pretty good this morning. I wouldn't say 750k is outside of reach.

Seems like an excellent kickstarter value wise. Fingers crossed for 750k

**CptJake**

And I had an unexpected trip to the vet yesterday that took about $300 out of the budget...

May have to pull my pledge even though they've add most of what I would like.

**yamato**

Stay in at $10 if you can,... They said you'd be invited to the PM,... Which could easily be a month or so away.

**CptJake**

I may do that. Pretty bummed, but the dog is okay, and in reality, that is a LOT more important than a game.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

CptJake wrote:
And I had an unexpected trip to the vet yesterday that took about $300 out of the budget...

May have to pull my pledge even though they've add most of what I would like.

That's really not good, but pets trump toys I hope he/she is OK