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I don't see a place to pre-order on the page Mongoose Page, anyone got a link to that information?

Ta DA!

http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/miniatures/ctastarfleet.html

Found a thread with playtest battle reports and discussion here. Game is sounding better all the time.

http://federationcommander.blogspot.com/2011/11/about-call-to-arms-star-fleet.html

We are getting fairly close to release date arent we? Any more pics of the miniatures?

Nothing yet

How do these ships compare in size to those in BFG?

Field_Mouse wrote:How do these ships compare in size to those in BFG?

Smaller on average. The cruisers are in the 2-3 inch range. BBs and Dreads are a bit bigger, but no where near BFG BBs.

Mad4Minis wrote:

Field_Mouse wrote:How do these ships compare in size to those in BFG?

Smaller on average. The cruisers are in the 2-3 inch range. BBs and Dreads are a bit bigger, but no where near BFG BBs.

That's not a bad thing, especially for someone who really has trouble pinning large metal models.

I'm really interested in Noble Armada. Are the ships plastic or resin? And how does game play work? I've ran through a bit of the rules, but is the flow a quick pace or can the game get really bogged down?

Field_Mouse wrote:

Mad4Minis wrote:

Field_Mouse wrote:How do these ships compare in size to those in BFG?

Smaller on average. The cruisers are in the 2-3 inch range. BBs and Dreads are a bit bigger, but no where near BFG BBs.

That's not a bad thing, especially for someone who really has trouble pinning large metal models.

I'm really interested in Noble Armada. Are the ships plastic or resin? And how does game play work? I've ran through a bit of the rules, but is the flow a quick pace or can the game get really bogged down?

That I cant help you with, Ive never looked at it. Ive got the basic book for Starmada and Full Thrust. I prefer Full Thrust. Starmada does have some great points and looks good overall too.

http://blog.mongoosepublishing.co.uk/ some picts

Noble Armada Figs are all metal. Most of them are a single piece too so nothing to pin.

The game is fast. You can pound out a game with just the starter boxes in around an hour or two. Less if you skimp on the fighters and just play with the capitol ships.

More pictures going up. ADB has started building gallery pictures for Feds Klingons and Romulans.

http://www.starfleetgames.com/Starline%202500%20Federation%20Miniatures.shtml

Sneak peek today on blog about the 3rd generation Romulan "Hawk" ships and first look at a painted belly bird. The birds are actually "etched" into the molded ship as it is sold. Those are not decals.

http://blog.mongoosepublishing.co.uk/


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Sample Page / Sample Ship Data Page for Klingon Frigate and Heavy Cruiser.

http://www.starfleetgames.com/documents/Mongoose/ACtoA_SF_page_82.pdf

Star Fleet Box Sets

Squadron Box #1, The Federation, $29.99 30002
Frigate
Light Cruiser
Dreadnought
Heavy Cruiser
Battlecruiser

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Squadron Box #2, Klingons, $29.99 30003
C8 Dreadnought
D6 Heavy Cruiser
D7 Battlecruiser
C7 Heavy Cruiser
F5 Frigate

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Squadron Box #9, Romulans, $29.99 30004
Condor
SkyHawk
BattleHawk
Kestral KR (Klingon D6 Heavy Cruiser)
War Eagle

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Squadron Box #9A, Cloaked Romulans, $39.99 30005
Cloaked Condor
Cloaked SkyHawk
Cloaked Battle Hawk
Cloaked Kestral KR (Klingon D6 Heavy Cruiser)
Cloaked War Eagle

Federation Fleet Box Set, $99.99 30006
Mini Rulebook
Frigate x2
Light Cruiser x2
Battle Frigate
Strike Cruiser
Dreadnought
Heavy Cruiser x2
Battlecruiser
Fast Cruiser
New Fast Cruiser
New Heavy Cruiser
New Light Cruiser
War Destroyer
Police Cutter
Shuttles x6

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Klingon Fleet Box Set, $99.99 30007
Mini Rulebook
C8 Dreadnought
D6 Heavy Cruiser x2
D7 Battlecruiser x2
C7 Heavy Cruiser x2
F5 Frigate x3
D5W Heavy Cruiser
FD7 Fast Cruiser
E4 Light Frigate x2
D5 War Cruiser x2
Shuttles x6

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Romulan Fleet Box Set Mini Rulebook, $99.99 30008
Condor
SkyHawk
Battle Hawk x3
Kestral KR (Klingon D6 Heavy Cruiser)
War Eagle
FireHawk
SparrowHawk
King Eagle
FastHawk
RoyalHawk
KF5R (Klingon F5 Frigate)
KC9R (Klingon C8 Dreadnought)
Snipe x2
Shuttles x6

Excited about this Product! Extremely Excited!

Well, while I must say Im not super excited about the minis (I was expecting a bigger jump in size and quality from the ADB stuff) I must say those prices arent too bad at all.

This link shows a size comparison between an old ADB mini and a new Mongoose one...this does sway me a bit...

http://theminiaturespage.com/news/talk/msg.mv?id=1571220981

Mad4Minis wrote:This link shows a size comparison between an old ADB mini and a new Mongoose one...this does sway me a bit...

http://theminiaturespage.com/news/talk/msg.mv?id=1571220981

That link will show you Scale, but there is also another link inside it that takes you to a pre-order site.


http://www.thewarstore.com/mgpstarfleet.html

Here, you can find the same items for good deal cheaper.

I meant to post this a while back but kept forgetting it. The Original ADB Starline Minitures be they 2200, 2300 or 2400 are all 1/3788 scale. that scale was picked so that a Federation Connie would be 3 inches long and ADB just kept using it.

The new line of Minis will be in 1/3125 scale making the new resin ships roughly 120% bigger than the 2400 series. so as that picture points out a Connie is now just short of 3 and 3/4 inches (9.2mm) long. Some of the ships in the new line are getting adjust to fit the scale better for example the Texas Class Light Cruiser was enlarged to a more proper size as well as the Callahan Police Cruiser was adjusted a bit.

Edit: Wow my spelling is obtroushces....

Minis up for pre order on mongoose website.

Miss Dee wrote:Minis up for pre order on mongoose website.

Any mention of a solid release date?

Mad4Minis wrote:

Miss Dee wrote:Minis up for pre order on mongoose website.

Any mention of a solid release date?

You sir, are a dreamer. Seriously though, I would to know as well and would have thought that a date would have, no, strike that, should have been listed by now.

Fleet box is a bit steep ...... will have to find a discounted seller

Anyone know anything about the Ship Cards being sold?

Not a thing I wish I did.

MDizzle wrote:Not a thing I wish I did.

Well I went ahead and pre-ordered a deck so if no one else does I'll post some info on them when they come in.

Ahtman wrote:

Mad4Minis wrote:

Miss Dee wrote:Minis up for pre order on mongoose website.

Any mention of a solid release date?

You sir, are a dreamer. Seriously though, I would to know as well and would have thought that a date would have, no, strike that, should have been listed by now.

I saw it somewhere...after the first week in December...just dont recall what site I was on when I saw it.

Put back once more.....

msprange wrote:
They will start to go out in about two weeks time - we are watching demand carefully (yeah, it looks like this game is going to be quite popular ), but place your order this month and we will certainly guarantee it before Christmas, wherever you are in the world, and however great the demand.