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Dysartes wrote:That does sound pretty cool.

I wonder what sort of mount Mantic would give to Dwarf Cavalry.

Badgers.

squirrels.

kenshin620 wrote:Errr Dwarf cavalry? That doesnt fit WFB!

But hey Forest Shamblers would be cool. But I'm more interested if they were....say ogre sized

In the current KoW elf army list, they are Large Infantry (40mm base size), so yes, those would be ogre-sized not-Treekin models if they get made.

Dwarf Cavalry has been a fan-favourite for a long time, loads of people want them.

Hrmm so I will likely need to go to $190 to get all the full bonus'. Now it looks like I will have to reorganise my pledge completely.

Might go for Goblins, who knows. I do love their look I have to be honest.

Dysartes wrote:That does sound pretty cool.

I wonder what sort of mount Mantic would give to Dwarf Cavalry.

They're called "brocks" and the fluff implies giant badgers I think.

Baragash wrote:

Dysartes wrote:That does sound pretty cool.

I wonder what sort of mount Mantic would give to Dwarf Cavalry.

They're called "brocks" and the fluff implies giant badgers I think.

Brock is also another word for Badger

Hmmm interesting, I'm sure either bears or badgers would be a popular choice!

There is just something inherently 'right' about the prospect of a dwarf riding a bear or badger into battle

Badgers make more sense, seeing as they are burrowing creatures and dwarves are cave dwellers.

Badgers would also be better because it'd be more unique, look at Scibor's bear riders, I don't see Mantic doing better than that, TBH

I wonder if you can upgrade said badgers into honey badgers

Murdock129 wrote:Badgers would also be better because it'd be more unique, look at Scibor's bear riders, I don't see Mantic doing better than that, TBH

Yea thats true. Though AoW might give scibor a run for their money (of course depending on if their Indiegogo actually gets funded )

New video about the kickstarter posted up by Worthy painting, the people that are doing all the painting for the high-end pledges:

Thanks Squig for the confirmation on the $15 postage... looks like I need a little more to hit the levels then.

Next Q: What is the postage on the Mantic Bag, as far as I can tell, this is covered in the $15... but that doesn't seem right???

kenshin620 wrote:I wonder if you can upgrade said badgers into honey badgers

Murdock129 wrote:Badgers would also be better because it'd be more unique, look at Scibor's bear riders, I don't see Mantic doing better than that, TBH

Yea thats true. Though AoW might give scibor a run for their money (of course depending on if their Indiegogo actually gets funded )

Oh FFS. Does every one of these companies have to be riding a kickstarter all at once? I'm struggling to be able to afford to contribute to both Mantic and McVey - and can only do so because they end in different pay cycles.

fake edit - wow that AoW one is put together quite badly in terms of value. The $190 pledge simply gets you exactly double what the $95 one does. And it ends in the McVey pay cycle. A real shame in terms of both rewards and timing, as I much prefer AoW's figures to Mantic's. I'll just buy the AoW figures later from Maelstrom et al. or not.


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Makaleth wrote:Thanks Squig for the confirmation on the $15 postage... looks like I need a little more to hit the levels then.

Next Q: What is the postage on the Mantic Bag, as far as I can tell, this is covered in the $15... but that doesn't seem right???

I imagine it is. The bag costs $65 on Battlefoam's actual website and costs $70 as an extra pledge from the Kickstarter.
On top of that, the postage is $15 whether you get 1 hardcover rulebook and nothing else, or three armies, 2 rulebooks and 14 Werewolves.

scipio.au wrote:

fake edit - wow that AoW one is put together quite badly in terms of value. The $190 pledge simply gets you exactly double what the $95 one does. And it ends in the McVey pay cycle. A real shame in terms of both rewards and timing, as I much prefer AoW's figures to Mantic's. I'll just buy the AoW figures later from Maelstrom et al. or not.

Exactly what I was thinking, I collect dwarves and hate Mantics but love AOWs and I bought some of their berserkers last year, fething brilliant models.

But I do like the look of Mantics gobbos, so Ive just pledged $225 to get a huge Goblin army, but if AOW offered better value I would drop Mantic in a flash because their sculpts are so good.

As it stands they don't seem much cheaper than GW!

I'm on board, pushed it a bit closer to Troll country

Is getting close to troll time!!! This could get expensive as $25 for 6 orges, werewolves and hopefully trolls is too good to miss!

$75k goal has been hit!

Enjoy your free trolls, everyone!

Whoo! Trolls

And thanks Scipio, that indeed makes sense. Wanted to push the pledge up... and a bag is a good way of doing that.

Alpharius wrote:

Platuan4th wrote:

LunaHound wrote:What is it about GW that people are willing to take risk of $26 for 1 finecast figure,
and yet have such trepidation from 6 never seeing werewolves for same price?

I'm not willing to do either.

Never bought any Finecast and never plan to.

I'm also very hesitant about buying Mantic stuff sight unseen due to so many of their sculpts being sub-par in my opinion. IF they look anything like the artwork, I'm all for their wolves for my Fantasy armies.

Same here!

I'd certainly NEVER by anything Finecast via mailorder, and I'm really hesitant about buying anything without seeing something other than a drawing.

Not really sure what is so hard to understand about that either!

Nah just lack of faith there Ken

Halfway to Mummy-land

LunaHound wrote:

Alpharius wrote:

Platuan4th wrote:

LunaHound wrote:What is it about GW that people are willing to take risk of $26 for 1 finecast figure,
and yet have such trepidation from 6 never seeing werewolves for same price?

I'm not willing to do either.

Never bought any Finecast and never plan to.

I'm also very hesitant about buying Mantic stuff sight unseen due to so many of their sculpts being sub-par in my opinion. IF they look anything like the artwork, I'm all for their wolves for my Fantasy armies.

Same here!

I'd certainly NEVER by anything Finecast via mailorder, and I'm really hesitant about buying anything without seeing something other than a drawing.

Not really sure what is so hard to understand about that either!

Nah just lack of faith there Ken

Fine!

Add "The Faithless" to my name and call the job a good'un!

How the internet has changed the miniature industry these days.

How the internet has changed the miniature industry these days.

Hasn't it just! I've gone in at $100 and was starting to get a little confused with what I was getting but just check out all the free stuff!!

- A free Troll

- A free Orc Chariot/Fight Wagon

- A signed Lithoprint of the Mantica Map

- Undead Vampiress from the cover art

- An Army Set of your choice (Choose from Undead, Dwarfs, Orcs, Elves)

- Kings of War Hardback Rulebook, signed by Ronnie and Alessio with your name immortalized in the book.

- Free Electronic Kings of War Hardback Rulebook

- An electronic copy of the Kings and Legends Book.

- 10 Mantic Splat Dice

- 32 Page mini-rulebook

- A free ticket to our Mantic Party in September or Gencon Kings of War event in August.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744629938/kings-of-war/posts/244543

That is awesome of $100 - which army are you going for?

OK, I have to up to 175, no way around it!

(Good thing DzC has high prices, makes the decision easier).

Duncan_Idaho wrote:OK, I have to up to 175, no way around it!

That's pretty much where I started. Even before they started loading on all the freebies, $175 gets a lot of stuff. It's even better for me with the current exchange rate.

I think I'll be in for $50 (or is that $51?) so I can get 6 werewolves and 6 trolls.

I think?

I just don't like the look of any of the available armies, so I can't see going in for the higher amounts.

The undead are actually very nice. Having said that, I've already got all the plastic Mantic undead I'm interested in getting, and none of the other plastic armies are doing it for me.

I think I'll have to get the Ogres & Werewolves set, plus a minis bag, to get to the $225 level. I sure hope the Ogres, Trolls and Werewolves are multipart!

So.....

This kickstarter is a little complicated.

So naturally I'd prefer to get a ton of the new plastic models so I'm looking at it and this appears to be my two options. Both will include the $175 bonuses like the free orc chariot and free units of new models (Trolls, Mummies, and Harpies).

Option 1:
-Veteran
-Soldier Stuff (Rulebook & Dice)
-6 Ogres w/Hand Weapons
-3 Ogres w/Guns
-6 Werewolves
-Vampiress Model
-Wound Markers

-3 Special Extras w/Buy one get one free (18 More Medium Models)

Total of 33 Medium Sized Models, $185

Options 2:

-Soldier
-Rulebook & Dice

-6 Special Extras w/Buy one get one free

Total of 36 Medium Sized Models, $185

So for the same I could get 3 more medium models but I get to pick what I want (including trolls). Granted I wouldn't get the wound counters or the extra vampire but I think this could be a better way to go.

Either one also gets you the extra full units so that's another 3 Trolls, 3 Mummies, Harpy/Gargoyle Squad, and the Chariot.

Does make me think. I'm seriously considering dropping in at this level before it ends cause over 40 medium sized models by the time it is over sounds great!!!

As a sidenote does anyone know if the Goblins will be able to use the Trolls, what a war-trombone is, and if a mawbeast pack is just 10 of the model that comes with the goblin?

@Alpharius - Yep, $51. Minimum pledge is $1, then you put the special extras on top.

Hulksmash wrote:As a sidenote does anyone know if the Goblins will be able to use the Trolls, what a war-trombone is, and if a mawbeast pack is just 10 of the model that comes with the goblin?

Yep, goblins can use trolls, the current army list is available for download for free here: http://www.manticgames.com/Hobby/Gaming.html

Also, check out the link in my sig if you want to have a play around with building some army lists.

This is the war-trombone, it's basically a giant blunderbuss:



And the mawbeast pack should be these models, 2 of the handlers, and 8 of the mawbeasts:



Less than $2k to go until free Mummies!