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Its a shame really, if the twilight kin where fully their own plastic sculpts, and not the combi metal/plastic there are now, I'd be more interested.

Wish them luck though, seems to have a lot of potential with the rate its been growing as a range.

So at 65k - new hero models are sculpted (which is all well and good, and, like the chariot, something I suggested)

But I'm a bit confused about why they need their own seperate book to go with them?

Hopefully the trolls or mummies won't be too far past 65k. I also think, from a pure mercenary perspective that trolls would sell way better than mummies.

Schmapdi wrote:So at 65k - new hero models are sculpted (which is all well and good, and, like the chariot, something I suggested)

But I'm a bit confused about why they need their own seperate book to go with them?

Hopefully the trolls or mummies won't be too far past 65k. I also think, from a pure mercenary perspective that trolls would sell way better than mummies.

There is one special character per army list currently. I assume the supplement would have pages of background per character.

My pledge might be increasing again! Some great value - orges for allies, werewolves and vampire for my Undead, Chariot and a Gobbo army... Now to find time to paint it all!

Had to change my pledge over. I have tons of Mantic Undead, and not after any of the others, so I am going for Veteran instead. Unless there is a way to get the book and other benefits from the Soldier level by buying the book and the $95 option for the Goblins.

Eh, I am ok with it. Would like the Goblins, but just as much like Werewolves and Ogres.

Well looks like many Undead players go for Veteran.

Well looks like many Undead players go for Veteran.

The ogres too are sweet! Also seen new Troll artwork:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744629938/kings-of-war/posts

Anyone seen at least concept art for the Orc Chariot/ Fight Wagon kit?

scipio.au wrote:Anyone seen at least concept art for the Orc Chariot/ Fight Wagon kit?

I don't think it has concept art yet. The kit was something they thought up on the fly, I think. I'd imagine we'll have something relatively soon though.

I really hope the very next thing on their to-do list after this kickstarter is over is to start one for Warpath. I love the Forgefather and Corporation models (Don't hate the orks/vermyn, just not as much of a desire for them), but the restic price tag is turning me off from buying them. I'd buy plastic Stormrage Veterans for a stand-in Space Marine army in a heartbeat.

darkPrince010 wrote:I really hope the very next thing on their to-do list after this kickstarter is over is to start one for Warpath. I love the Forgefather and Corporation models (Don't hate the orks/vermyn, just not as much of a desire for them), but the restic price tag is turning me off from buying them. I'd buy plastic Stormrage Veterans for a stand-in Space Marine army in a heartbeat.

I think after this one they may be busy for quite a while yet, mate.

Fenriswulf wrote:Had to change my pledge over. I have tons of Mantic Undead, and not after any of the others, so I am going for Veteran instead. Unless there is a way to get the book and other benefits from the Soldier level by buying the book and the $95 option for the Goblins.

Eh, I am ok with it. Would like the Goblins, but just as much like Werewolves and Ogres.

You can do this! Mantic has just confirmed that all pledges that add up to $100+ get all the $100+ freebies, whether you pick a $100+ pledge or not.

For instance, you can pledge $1, buy 4 of the special extras for $101 total, and still get your free orc chariot, map, etc. Although in that example you obviously wouldn't get the rulebook signed or your dice upgraded to splat dice since they are "upgrades" to things that you aren't ordering.

True. I just hope that once this workload eases up that they try and get some of their more unique sculpts (Like the Stormrage Vets ) in plastic, since the restic pricetag is fairly offputting.

EDIT: Clarification: I have yet to see a bad resin/restic deal from them. It's just that those models are ones I would need to buy in bulk, and while a deal for individual models (Like for an RPG), $4/mini isn't great when you need ~100 of them :/

Ahh cool, so I can get my Vampiress after all!

It actually benefits them this way. I will spend a little more to get the book + goblins + werewolves now. Didn't know what I was going to do with the Ogres, but this is much better.

Quick update - All $100+ backers now get a free ticket to the Mantic Party in Nottingham this September!

scarletsquig wrote:Quick update - All $100+ backers now get a free ticket to the Mantic Party in Nottingham this September!

Kind of sucks for those of us in the US

Sounds cool though

Alfndrate wrote:

scarletsquig wrote:Quick update - All $100+ backers now get a free ticket to the Mantic Party in Nottingham this September!

Kind of sucks for those of us in the US

Sounds cool though

We get a game against ronnie if we present our ticket to him at a convention in the US

Well it sucks then for those of us in Oz. Unless he wants to come to Perth. In which case, woot!

lord marcus wrote:

Alfndrate wrote:

scarletsquig wrote:Quick update - All $100+ backers now get a free ticket to the Mantic Party in Nottingham this September!

Kind of sucks for those of us in the US

Sounds cool though

We get a game against ronnie if we present our ticket to him at a convention in the US

Which is just Gencon & Adepticon...

scarletsquig wrote:Quick update - All $100+ backers now get a free ticket to the Mantic Party in Nottingham this September!

Thats cool then, Ill go along to that and nip into Warhammer world as well to make a weekend of it!

And get mashed in Bugmans as well obviously.

^ I'll see you there!

lord marcus wrote:

Alfndrate wrote:

scarletsquig wrote:Quick update - All $100+ backers now get a free ticket to the Mantic Party in Nottingham this September!

Kind of sucks for those of us in the US

Sounds cool though

We get a game against ronnie if we present our ticket to him at a convention in the US

Ah yeah, forgot to mention that part!

Dang, already booked out in September.

New Update posted, major news here:

We've been running this Kickstarter for two reasons - 1) to help fund the development of new miniature kits for Kickstarter and 2) to reward you guys for your support! So far, every backer will get a signed copy of the Kings of War Hardback Rulebook and upgraded Mantic Splat dice. Everyone who has pledged $100 or more will receive:

- A free Orc Chariot/Fight Wagon

- Your name immortalised in the Kings of War Hardback Rulebook

- A free electronic version of the Kings of War Hardback Rulebook

- A signed Lithoprint of the Mantica Map

- a free ticket to our Mantic Party in September

But, that's not enough for us and, as detailed in this week's upcoming newsletter - we want to give you more!

So, here's what we're planning:

If we hit the $65,000 level, we will do a new unit every $10,000 until we get to $95,000. These will be:

- $75,000 - Trolls
- $85,000 - Mummies
- $95,000 - Gargoyles/Harpies

At $100,000 we will sculpt the Undead Skeleton with Dog – and give one free to everyone with a pledge over $100.

At that level we will also do a limited edition run of the wound markers in blue acrylic plastic – and these will be unique to Kickstarter subscribers!
What's in it for me?

One of the challenges the Kickstarter presented is that we cannot give away extra units at the $100 level, it just isn’t feasible. Jan Novak however, has come up with a solution:

- Any pledge of $100 or more will receive one of the new figures each time we pass the stretch goal

- Any pledge of $175 or more will receive a complete unit of the new figures as we reach the goal, and a free limited edition Undead Standard Bearer.

- Any pledges over $225 will receive one of every unit – including the Werewolves and one unit of the Ogres, one of any hero model that gets sculpted as a result of the Kickstarter and the free limited edition Undead Army Standard Bearer.

Please note these are for values, not specific pledge levels. If your pledge is over the qualifying level you will get the rewards from that point.

For example: If you order the $110 Veteran and add a $75 army set from the extras you will qualify over the $175 level (you’d be at $185) and get all the $175 rewards.

So, that's the plan going forwards! Please continue to support Mantic and tell lots of people about it - the more backers we get, the more free stuff we can give you!

Hmm - only thing I'd ask there is they clarify regarding the $20 level, as that specifically mentions just the electronic rulebook.

Not that I'm doubting that part, but a little clarification would be a good thing.

It's good to see them posting the next rewards - I've noticed the kickstarter has stalled a bit lately - and I think it's because of the lack of interest in the current stretch goal.

New units will certainly get people stoked though.

Just to condense down that last post a little, here is the basics of it:

- $175 backers now get a bonus undead standard bearer model, as well as a whole free unit of everything that gets sculpted from the Orc Chariot onwards

- $225 backers get all of that, and also get a free unit of werewolves, ogres, and one extra hero model!

$225 backers now get an absolutely crazy amount of free stuff!

I'm in the process of editing the first post to explain it all, going to have to add a large amount of stuff to the list!

I'm going to highlight the free models in red for each pledge level, so everyone can easily see what the stretch goal freebies are.

Woah thats heaps of free gak if the thing goes through the roof...

I might have to try and free some more cash up.

scarletsquig wrote: So far, every backer will get a signed copy of the Kings of War Hardback Rulebook and upgraded Mantic Splat dice.

So they promise a hardback rulebook (signed, plus dice) to everyone pledging a single dollar? Guess some people preordering it for £24.99 will not be amused.
http://www.manticgames.com/Shop-Home/Kings-of-War/Getting-Started/Product/Kings-of-War-Rulebook.html

I would assume they meant, "every backer who gets a rulebook and dice now gets a signed rulebook and mantic splat dice".

Why are you doing this?

Kroothawk wrote:

scarletsquig wrote: So far, every backer will get a signed copy of the Kings of War Hardback Rulebook and upgraded Mantic Splat dice.

So they promise a hardback rulebook (signed, plus dice) to everyone pledging a single dollar? Guess some people preordering it for £24.99 will not be amused.
http://www.manticgames.com/Shop-Home/Kings-of-War/Getting-Started/Product/Kings-of-War-Rulebook.html

Mantic has many faults, but this is not one of them. There's no reason to act like this because a third party used imprecise language.