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Mmm... Tempted to get a bunch of zombies! 8 ranks x 9 zombies at each rank gives me 72 zombies for $135 or 1 zombie for $1.85. Good deal! :p

grefven wrote:Mmm... Tempted to get a bunch of zombies! 8 ranks x 9 zombies at each rank gives me 72 zombies for $135 or 1 zombie for $1.85. Good deal! :p

But isnt the Femte pledge level at 145$/9ranks+9characters an even better deal in this case?

True, for only $10 more, this would be the no-brainer. Good thinking!

A better deal indeed,

but then some folk just don't want characters (them is crazy folk I say, but there it is

Also, we should remember the 2 extra free ranks of undead on any pledge over 110$...

Right, even at the $110 pledge level you could get 72 zombies, and 11 characters with all the freebies included once we hit 45k!

Been hoping to see those 'HelsVakt' Cavalry since you first teased them about a year ago. Your Dark-Nordic minis are all superb and i know they will be no different.

Sorely tempted by this one, especially seeing as you are very close to the goal.

I don't see a rank picture of the Varp Krigare anywhere on the Kickstarter page, although they're listed as one of the ranked options, and I've seen lots of pics of them in this thread?

There is only a picture of the waiting form for the varp krigare. Tre forgot to take pictures of them before they went to the moulder, and he don't want to display the naked ones at the KS because of the, well, nudity etc.

He could just put the box over the private parts, though, like I think he did on the KS exclusive model? It would help because right now it's not clear to someone just coming to the page (like me) who hadn't been following things.

Of course, I have access to this thread, so I know what they look like... but it would be good to have them visible on Kickstarter, I think.

Because he's sculpted loincloths over them he does not want to show the originals (even 'boxed') in case either folk are offended

nude men seem to be more offensive than nude women for complainers or folk pledge for them, then end up with a sculpt that is not exactly what they thought they were getting

He was meant to be getting some photos from the mould maker, but I'm not sure if they've not arrived, or Tre's just not got round to putting them up (things do seem a litttle chaotic for him at the moment)

$320 to go until ZOMBIES!!
Probably some of the best zombie minis I've ever seen as well.

Then we're pushing for cavalry at 50k, 55k, 60k, and 65k!

Down to only $161 until the zombies are reached, if we keep going at this rate we should hit 55k maybe 60k by the end of the campaign.

Im a tad disappointed that Tre chose to have the cavalry be the only models in the final few stretch goals, i was really hoping we'd see the archers, maidens and the new Morgrimn model included along with the cavalry. its understandable though as the cavalry look like they will be fairly large beasts.

For the people who were requesting the Wraith knights as a stretch goal, Tre said over on the red box forums that they would be a stretch goal in the next Red box games Kickstarter. Im hoping the Maidens might turn up in that campaign as well, my Svetlana could definitely use a horde of warrior women to back her up.

Yup, I'm hoping that he's still able to fill out the Helsvakt even if they aren't models for this ks.


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Zombies!!!!!
We just blew through the $45k stretch unlocking 18 FREE zombies for everyone at $110 or above, and zombies as a rank in general (9 per rank).
Now we move on to Hel Riders (cavalry) at 50k!!

To reiterate, at $110 you can get 72 zombies and 11 characters, if you want to go zombie crazy at the lowest price point.

We hit 45k, the zombies are funded. Free zombies for everyone at 110 or higher I think.

To the cavalry and beyond!

plastictrees wrote:
To reiterate, at $110 you can get 72 zombies and 11 characters, if you want to go zombie crazy at the lowest price point.

Too true

A shambling horde (edit to change from horse, what was I thinking) of 72 zombies,

and remember you could use you character options for 11 HUGE wolves (30mm tall at the shoulder and 56mm from the tip of its nose to the tip of it's tail)

if you want to go down the fantasy unit building road


Jump onboard and help unlock the Helsvakt Cavalry


"Stretch Goal #9 $50,000 HelsRider 1



by POPULAR demand here we have the first of the much anticipated HelsVakt Cavalry the HelsRiders! This is only the first of the planned four modulars. Each of these kits will be attained one at a time until we have unlocked all four. Each Kit will include 1 horse body with rider's legs and 1 universally interchangeable torso, head, weapon, and shield. These options will be universally interchangeable with all other similarly fitted kits ( Hordesmen and Gynnade Krigare. ) and with each new HelsRider kits the options expand.

Once funded this figure kit will become available as a character OR a rank option. One Cavalry model will count as 2 character options OR as 1 rank option. It will also be available separately by adding $16.00 to your existing pledge of $5 or more.




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A new update from Tre; T-shirts are in featuring the art from the thank you card


"WOW!!! You guys did it!!! You SMASHED that $45,000 mark!! AWESOME!! So now the Undead are funded every pledge of $110.00 and above gets 2 ranks free! that is EIGHTEEN undead figures FREE!!!

Now it is on to the Cavalry!!! I think we can do it! To help out I have added the T-Shirt. These T-Shirts can be added to your reward for $25.00. You have your choice of the OxBlood, Barrow Dirt, and Doom Shadow themes. I will get your size and theme choice when I send the survey.

In case you have not seen them on the front page here they be;







keep in mind that there will be some difference between the final T-shirt colour and what you see here on the screen. generally though this is what you will get.

I am over the moon at the success of this effort! I want to thank everyone so much for all of the encouragement, enthusiasm, support, and help in gettign he word out and drawign more peopel to RBG. I have worked for a really long time to see this company reach the kind of success it is seeing now and I cannot even begin to articulate my emotions over this campaign as successful as it has been. Thank you all so very VERY much!!

Cheers,

Tre'"




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For those interested in getting the maximum number of miniatures (but not bothered by variety, you use all your ranks picks on zombies, nothing else as they are most cost effective at 9 per rank),

a table

Level (cost) Character Picks/ Rank Picks Max No of Figures Possible (using all Zombie ranks + characters)
Enda ($8) 1/0 1
Framst ($25) 1/1 10
Andra ($45) 2/2 20
Treje ($60) 3/3 30
Fjarde ($110) 7/6 61 + 22 free = 83
Femte ($145) 9/9 90 + 22 free = 112
Fjatte ($185) 10/12 118 + 22 free = 140

Not nearly as fun as a mix, but value for money ? certainly

Just 2 days to go. Sadly Reaper are eating most of my cash, but I am in for the Aenglish and a few characters

We hit 50k The first of the modular horsemen is funded.

Sweet! Hoping to see more advanced WIPs of the horses...

Well we've got the first cavalry model (I call the Horse Evil Dobbin)

We're closing in on Cavalry model 2, less than 1K to go in 32 hours

and Tre has just answered a few questions on the comments thread

2. The kickstarter features several modular figures, how heads are there

"Heads Options.........................

There are 10 heads ( thus far ) compatible with the both the Gynnade Krigare and the Hordesmen. I am working on a set of 5 bare heads, and there will also be new a few new heads issued with the Riders kits as well."

2. Why is the jump between the 3rd and 4th cavalry model so big ?

"10,000 jump between the 3rd and fourth HelsVakt. This was originally intended to cover the extra freebies that were goign to go into FJarde, Femt, and Sjatte. Then I rethought that idea because the Math worried me. I juts forgot to take the Stretch total down when I removed the language of the freebies. I will fix that this morning."

3. Will you add your Wraith Knight sculpts to this KS

"Ok Wraith Knights....... NEXT KickStarter. "

4. What's in the next KS

"Next KickStarter..........Have not made up my mind all together yet btu there will be a cohesive mix of products."

5. We want new WIP/Concept Art/Stretch goals

"Concepts for the next Horses....... Yep. I have one already finished that will be going up just as soon as I get the chance.

$65 K stretch....... I think I will move the 4th horseman up to that mark and drop in the next shiny there after.

I have a new Concept art that I will be putting up as soon as I have the opportunity. "

6. Can we have pledge levels over $185 with even higher bonuses ?

"Higher Pledge levels...... I am working on them but truth be told I am worried that any further discounting will gut the profits as I would be building on top pf less than ideal margins and math already. At this point I am just terrified of muckign it all up with one bad decision or bad math. BUT I am working something out."

"I am certain I have missed somethign somewhere. Please be patient if I missed your question. Just repost it and I will get to it today!

Cheers guys! This is INCREDIBLY exciting!!!

Tre'"


I've added the questions (1-6), representing the rough direction of the questions coming in the commentsn thread to Tre's post (in quotes) to make it clearer what he's refering to.

Another update from Tre:


WOW!! What an amazing day yesterday! I am really very sorry for my absence. I am in for the long haul of the final run now though. I will be doing nothing other than answering questions, posting updates and sculpting.

First off! HelsRider 1 FUNDED!!!! Awesome!! You can now select this kit as a 1 rank or 2 character options. Further the Torso, weapon, Shield and head/ helm are all universally interchangeable with the other similar options fromt eh Hordesmen and Gynnade option packages. So even now there is potential for SEVERAL different riders! Further the Rider's Torso woudl make for a great Hordesman hero conversion kit!

NOW On to HelsRider 2!!!



It may have been noticed that there is a bti of a stretch between the 3rd and 4th horseman. This was originally due to the fact that I was going to try to add in new freebies at the $70,000 mark but the math made me nervous ( it has never been a strength for me ). However when I removed the language from the reward I forgot to reduce the stretch goal thresh hold so that will be done today.

Also I am going to be posting up new stretch goals to be attained after the Riders! These may or may not make it but they will go up just the same. Let's see what shakes out!!

again thank you all SO very much for all of your support! You all doth verily verily rock mucheth!

Cheers!

Tre'

Been wanting to get some of your figures for awhile now. This was enough to put me over the edge.

Plus I'm a sucker for t-shirts

And an concept image for the 2nd horseman (less than $500 to go)



Ninja'ed by Czakk


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Stretch Goal Achived

The cavalry rider above has been unlocked

On to rider number 3

An update from Tre's mold maker and caster Ed Fortae:

HiveTrygon wrote:Tre is busy and I'm tweaking these but a teaser for you. These were the very first casts out still on the frames here. I broke heads off and glued in sockets. I'm making a tool right now to use for these molds to make them better than what I can at the moment. I'm making 3 new drill bit designs. Anyway, hope these are not stepping on Tre's toes. :|




Sorry Tre if this is to far on my part, just a head example.

Looking very nice for Test casts, and if Ed can make them even better as he says, great

The second head may make me reconsider using the closed face helms like I planed. Excellent


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A new update

" Wow! This is moving so fast now I am having trouble keeping up with the updates!!

Well HelsRider2 is now funded and is available as 2 character options or as 1 rank option. Nwo we just need the last 2 to make the unit complete! in the hopes of moving it alogn I have here the concept art for the 3rd HelsRider!!


Also I am working on the concept images for the 4th HelsRider and for the Stretch goal there after as well. Keep a look out there is more comign up int he next Hour or so!

Cheers!

Tre'

Less than 20 hours to go. Nearly hit 60k, aiming for 70k before the end!


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Update from Tre:

WOOT!!! WOOT!!! 60K stretch goal is DONE!!! Helsrider 3 is funded and now we are on to the fourth HelsRider! Also I have a new stretch goal ready just in case we maek it past the fourth RIder. So here I have the concept art for the final Rider and also for the $70,000 Stretch goal MORGRIMN THE MIGHTY!!!!

First off the HelsRIder 4

And Morgrimn!!

Once we hit $70,000 this figure will be added gratis to every pledge of $145 or more. It will also be available as 2 separate character options to all other pledges.

looking good there

I hope we hit the final goal in the next 15 hours


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ALL 4 CAVALRY UNLOCKED

we've hit the 65K stretch goal, so all 4 different horse and rider pairs are available

Now we're onto the 70K stretch goal of Morgrimm in normal and Warp forms

Morgrimm will be FREE if you pledge at the $145 level or above, otherwise each form can be selected with a character pick

About 9 hours to get 4.8K


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help us make Tre come up with something else!

Only 3.6k to go. I think we can do that in seven hours.

Sweet about the cavalry!!

Countdown continues

5 hr 20 mins to go

2.2K to raise

join in, make Tre come up with something else

enjoy the miniatures


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Just over 4 hours to go and

WE HAVE DONE IT

Morgrimn the Magnificent is achived in both Warp and Normal Forms

will Tre come up with a 75K goal ?

Only time will tell


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And here's Tre's last post, which clarifies a few things you may be wondering about

"Creator tre manor about 1 hour ago

Hey Guys!

Sorry I have been so silent. It has taken me a LONG time just to get through all of the private messages and then reading through the comments have been a task as well!

Ok I hope I have not missed anything..... Here goes...

Rank swaps for characters and vice versa. I would like to be able to do this but I am scared to death of creating a HUGE mess so for this kickstarter I am going to have to say that we cannot work that out. Sorry.

pledge amounts vs. pledge title........ Yes you will still qualify for the free Morgrimn if your pledge is over the $145 threshold.

Shipping charges.........International.............

$3.00 for packages up to 5 figures

$10.00 for packages up to 55 figures

$15.00 for any package of 56 figures or more.

Surveys will have a comments section in which any special instructions can be listed. So if you need the package shipped to a particular address then this will be the section where in that should be listed.

Customs info will be listed according to the actual dollar value of the package so whatever you paid will be what is listed there. This is the most efficient and legal means I can think of to keep up with the number of orders that will need to be packed and shipped.

Cavalry models will fit on a 25 x 50 mm base.

HelsMaidens......... NEXT kickstarter I am afraid.

T-shirts sizes...... Mens and womens........ no word on whether or not there will eb any tall man's shirts though. :/"



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We have rediscoved Tre

He is talking about a new sketch(goal)

We're waiting at 71.8K

"hey Gusy!! Sorry this took so long. I left to try to grab somethign to eat and bang out one mor esketch. Doen now and goign up ina an update!! Sorry! I will be back in just miunte!"


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And we have it

a new (super cool goal)

"WOW Guys! Thsi is phenomenal! I step away to grab a bite to eat thinkign we have hit the highest potential but NO!! NOT BY A LONG CHALK!!! Ok I have got one last Figure sketched. the pose may need a little tweaking to get " right " in sculpting but this is the overall design of the Figure. Red Olga HelsMaiden Hero!!



Also peopel have been askign for the opportunity to buy originals and Concepts. I am goign to try liek hell to get hat figured out and up on the site!

Thanks Guys!!!

At $75,000 she unlocks as a character option! or is available separately for $8