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Architects of War Facebook, website and forum have all been pulled down in the last couple days, so looking more and more like it's the end of the line for AQMF.

Triple9 wrote:
Architects of War Facebook, website and forum have all been pulled down in the last couple days, so looking more and more like it's the end of the line for AQMF.

noticed that, but the facebook group is still there.

Hmm, I had tried checking the Alien Dungeon FB, which has been pulled, but hadn't checked the Architects of war one. Architects of War is indeed still there. I find that the proboards forum being down to be most telling that something is amiss.

That's kind of worrying. It's one thing for the forums to be down because of maintenance. It's another to have the Facebook pages pulled down as well.

Current rumor/scuttlebutt on this one isn't looking good...

Interesting in light of their recent KS doing very little. I was worried they were spread way too thin, as that has been their MO for a while now. Shame they didn't really take their time and build one IP because a well developed All-Quiet could've been a hell of a game. It did a lot right.

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
Interesting in light of their recent KS doing very little. I was worried they were spread way too thin, as that has been their MO for a while now. Shame they didn't really take their time and build one IP because a well developed All-Quiet could've been a hell of a game. It did a lot right.

Yeah, they had Fanticide, which had some cute quirkiness to it, and then All Quiet, which could have been a great game if the rulebook wasn't a mess and the other rules released in such a haphazard manner. And then they go in for a fantasy wargame at a time when there's a glut of fantasy wargaming rules? Especially a kickstarter, where all the interest would probably have died off by the time it came out.

It's especially a shame because All Quiet had some great future potential. A second edition could have gotten all of the rules cleaned up and back into one book. And they had great ideas for a bunch of other factions - French and Germans for the humans (who would be antagonistic to the British), and Venusian and Morlocks for aliens.

I will be bummed. I know their forums were having some issues posting photos over the previous week, but this seems like an odd time to pull down the site.

That combined with their 40% off sale and running out of stock on just about everything is a big red flag.

Shame as I don't think I saved the rules PDFs and FAQs from the website anywhere. Plus, their plastic steamer and tripod kits were top notch!

Yeah. It would be a huge shame to see All Quiet go. I have been following it for a while. I was waiting for a 2nd edition of the rules and the German and the other alien faction before deciding on jumping in. It is an epic concept.

well good thing i got my starter game and hard cover rulebook before they closed up shop, and on sale too

Just joined Dakka for the All Quiet on the Martian Front forum. Used to be on the Alien Dungeon All Quiet forum, but it seems to be dead. I'm hoping to find a community interested in keeping the game alive even if the company is gone. I was a KS backer for the game and have been having a great time painting and playing.

Has the KS fully delivered? I think the last I heard, they still had the Land Juggernaut (can't remember its correct name) to send out.

Well feth.

I have been waiting on an outstanding order that was placed on 10/31/15 and only partially filled. Guess I'll have to go to Paypal for a resolution.

 Stormonu wrote:
Has the KS fully delivered? I think the last I heard, they still had the Land Juggernaut (can't remember its correct name) to send out.

I think I am one of the lucky ones. I have gotten nearly everything I signed up for on the KS. And I got a Land Ship when they went up for pre-order.

AQMF- Second Battle of Camp Release
The presence of the Martian invaders in the Minnesota River Valley had been confirmed. The commander at Fort Ridgeley immediately sent additional troops up river to reinforce and garrison Camp Release. It was at Camp Release where the Minnesota Volunteers had managed to push back initial Martian scout Tripods.

As the Reinforcements moved up river, they were ambushed by a hunting Pod of aliens. The troops were caught between the Martians and the river as the huge alien machines reared up from the forest and advanced.

Martian Ambush Pod
2 Martian Scout Pods
1 Assault Pod

Minnesota Militia Scouting Party
3 Infantry Squads
Machine-Gun Squad
MkII Baldwin Tanks
MKIII Steamers
MKIIc Command Tank

Scenario:
The Militia is moving up the Minnesota River Valley to reinforce Camp Release. The river is on the left of their column, and the forest is 10 inches in from the right long board edge. The Humans are in the approximate middle of the board. The Martians can be placed anywhere within the tree line.

The game ends after the opposing army is broken or 6 turns.

Set-up:
The Militia set-up moving up the river in the middle of the board. Ann infantry screen is out front followed by the MKIIs, more infantry, the machine-gunners, and the MkIII. The commander is riding along to the river side of the column.

The Martians have the Assault Tripod moving to cut-off the column of troops. The two scout Tripods are sweeping in from the back edge.



Turn 1
Initiative: Minnesotans
The Minnesotans win Initiative. The Militia quick move to face the approaching alien menace! The 4 inch guns on the MkII's and the command tank open fire on the leading tripod, but fail to phase it. The MKIII's fare no better against the Scouts. The infantry continues to move forward, while the tanks try to stay out of Sweep range.

The Martians lumber out of the cover of the Forest, slowing them down. However, they want to close the gap so they can sweep with their Heat Rays. The first Scout scorches the first two squads of Third Platoon into dust, but the last squad still wants revenge! The Assault Tripod pops one of the MkIIs, but his comrades keep steady. The Tripods press the attack!



Turn 2
Initiative: Minnesotans.
The rear of the column pours fire into the second scout tripod, attempting to bust it open. This time a shot form the MKIII's hits something vital and the Scout bursts into flames! A cheers goes up fromt eh human forces, but nothing else seems to stick. The Tanks move around to try to reduce incoming fire and get into firing positions later.

Undeterred by the destruction of their fellow, the Martians again move forward. The Assault Tripod fails to sweep the MkIIs, and the Scout misses the Command tank. With their poor shooting, the Martians scuttle away to reduce the number of incoming shots.



Turn 3
Initiative: Martians
The Scout moves a bit closer, but the bigger Tripods is happy where he is. The Scout manages to sweep and destroy both of the remaining MKII's this time. The Assault Tripod failed to hit the Command tank. The Tripods then retreat further up river.

The Minnesotan infantry move up to try and get into assault range. The tanks also move to attack range, but despite a lot of shooting at the Scout, nothing seems to penetrate its armored hood.

Turn 4
Initiative: Minnesotans
The tanks form a solid firing line. Meanwhile, the Minnesotan infantry swarm out and two platoons attack the scout Tripod with grenades and elan. The tanks manage to damage the Assault Tripods steering mechanisms with a powerful barrage. The assault works a single armor point is removed from the Scout.



Martian retaliation is fearsome. The Scout walks away from the assault units, and the bigger tripod sweeps over the brave Minnesotans. The squads are killed, and the rest of the Militiamen flee in terror from the alien machines. The Scout also sweeps the MKIII's and destroys one. The Minnesotans are dwindling. The Scout advances trying to catch the last squad of Third Platoon and destroy them.



Turn 5
Initiative: Minnesotans
The Minnesotans fall back away from the approaching alien. Perhaps the Scout was too aggressive as the MKIIIs pound the advancing machine and terror away armor and damage its Heat Ray.

The Assault Tripod hit the command tank in the flank with its Heat Ray, but the Tank survives the smoldering inferno. The Scout manages to gain control of its Heat Ray long enough to vaporize the remains of Third platoon.

With that, the Minnesotan commander orders all trooper to retreat. The tank crews abandon their vehicles and take cover near the brush covered banks of the river. The Scout Martian covers his larger brother as the two Martian Machines break off and head back into the cover of the forest. The Assault Tripod stumbles and stops as it jerkily moves away from the battlefield.

Conclusion
This was a close battle. One scout was destroyed, the other was down to half, and the Assault Tripod was walking funny. The infantry went squish in this one, and gave up the game. The MKIII's are very impressive tanks. Too bad I like the MKII model so much, because the MKIII is FAR superior. I think I want to get my hands on another Starter Set to bulk out my forces a bit, but I am unsure how easy that is going be be forward.

The Minnesota Militia was unable to reinforce Camp Release, leaving it open for a potential Martian attack. Will the Martian invaders be able to over run the defenders of Camp Release? Will the Minnesotans keep the invaders from pressing down the Minnesota River Valley all the way to Fort Snelling? Stay tuned to find out!

nice battle reports, Eazy...

i just had my first good look at these models last weekend...
they are much bigger than i expected, which is awesome...
the Martians are quite tall, and the tanks look imposing...

if you want another starter, while they are still around, The Warstore has some:

http://www.thewarstore.com/all-quiet-on-the-martian-front-rules-accessories.html

$20 off for the starter, and they are doing free shipping on any orders over $150 until the end of the year...

great to see all you guys painting these fun minis!!!

cheers
jah

Thanks Jah-joshua.

Well, Alien Dungeon looks like it is finished as a company and All Quiet is probably gone too, for now. However, with xmas $$$ in hand I rushed to my FLGS and picked up a few more things.



1 Starter Set
1 MkIV Monitor Tank
1 Slaver tripod
1 Blister of Drones
1 Blister of Scorpion Drones

I tried to focus on things that I could not proxy with regular WWI models such as Field Guns, Artillery, WWI Infantry, etc.

seems the company is gone and product is vanishing rapidly in all venues.

That's a shame. It was on my list to take a closer look at sometime.

Does anyone have the PDFs from the website? I didn't download them and would like them.

Which PDF's are you looking for? If it's the assembly instructions, they can be found at:

http://aqmf.freeforums.net/thread/52/model-instructions

I am looking for:

The Shock and Scorpion Drones
The Steam Tank supplement
The Fall of Cairo PDF
How Rough riders, Black Dust, and Green Gas work
Veteran Assault Tripod PDF
Ragers and Viral Drones

I found everything I was looking for here: http://aqmf.freeforums.net/

update just posted to the Kickstarter:

We regret to announce that effective January 27th, 2016, Robot Peanut Studios, LLC, and its associated brands, Architects of War and Alien Dungeon have permanently closed their doors.
Our sales plummeted precipitously in the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2015 and never recovered across our online retail operations as well as hobby shop and distributor sales. We could not maintain our business under these conditions and despite a continuing series of sales and marketing efforts, we have been forced to file for bankruptcy. The case has been filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at case number 16-20247. Please contact an attorney if you have any questions.
We set out six years ago to start a company providing exciting and entertaining intellectual property primarily in the analog gaming market. RPS began with miniature games with the intention of expanding to board and digital games. While the All Quiet Kickstarter project brought in significant sales for us, the cost of development, manufacturing, and shipping exceeded the sales numbers and we were relying on sales beyond the Kickstarter in the broader market to carry the costs and expand the game. These sales never materialized in sufficient quantities. It is just that simple - we sold stuff through the Kickstarter that essentially ended up just above cost and then paid for the shipping. All Quiet just didn’t generate enough money for its scale. In addition, our original cost estimates based on quotes and time frame from various vendors Pre-Kickstarter were exceeded, making the business model untenable without retail sales that never materialized.
We are very sorry that it has come to this. Certainly not the outcome we dreamed of when we started the company. To our investors, the Kickstarter supporters and our loyal customers, we’d like to thank you for your support. It has been difficult not communicating during this legal process, but we have had to go through a process and that has been well outside any of our previous experiences.
This will be our last communication. Customer service inquiries will not be answered and there will be no additional communication on Kickstarter. We do not know what the final disposition of All Quiet and or other product brands will be at this time. We have to forfeit our participation in such matters to the court.
Barb and I must move on and find employment and start putting our lives back together. To our friends, investors, vendors, and loyal customers, thank you for helping us try to fulfill our dream and we wish you the best possible future.
Yours Sincerely, Barb and Ernie

Well, at least we know that if someone is interested, they could probably acquire everything from AQMF for pretty cheaply.

Although let's hope they redesign the tripods and other aliens. I was actually very interested in the game until I actually saw the look of them and other aliens.

 Vertrucio wrote:
Well, at least we know that if someone is interested, they could probably acquire everything from AQMF for pretty cheaply.

Although let's hope they redesign the tripods and other aliens. I was actually very interested in the game until I actually saw the look of them and other aliens.

I actually like the Tripod look myself since it fits in with the time period.

Yeah, the Tripods are ace and they go together like a dream. The plastic kits are top notch. The metal/resin not so much.

 Easy E wrote:
Yeah, the Tripods are ace and they go together like a dream. The plastic kits are top notch. The metal/resin not so much.

Couldn't agree more!

I am sorta dreading assembling the Land Ironclad. Has anyone on here attempted theirs yet? Any tips?

Don't want to be mean, but it's pretty clear the vast majority didn't think the same or it would have sold better.

The designs that are there are okay, but they have a toy-like quality to them as opposed to a miniature representing a retro-inspired alien machine of war. There's no hard delineation on what's too child's toy-like and what's not, but it was on the wrong side of the spectrum for most. The same goes for most of the upcoming alien designs.

A good example is the Star Wars universe, you look at the designs that make it into the movies, then you look at the designs made by budget artists for the Extended Universe/Legends, and you notice the difference pretty clearly.

 Vertrucio wrote:
Don't want to be mean, but it's pretty clear the vast majority didn't think the same or it would have sold better.

The designs that are there are okay, but they have a toy-like quality to them as opposed to a miniature representing a retro-inspired alien machine of war. There's no hard delineation on what's too child's toy-like and what's not, but it was on the wrong side of the spectrum for most. The same goes for most of the upcoming alien designs.

A good example is the Star Wars universe, you look at the designs that make it into the movies, then you look at the designs made by budget artists for the Extended Universe/Legends, and you notice the difference pretty clearly.

really? really? why the snippy attitude? not every one is going to like every game, there is a growing pile of people who actually like the Sedition war Minis even thought there are a handful of people who say the minis are horrible to assemble and such (really feel sorry for their modeling skills) as it goes like most kickstarters most of the people interested in the game sign up in the kickstarter, furthermore all AQotMF product is still holding a strong price point with the Martians selling for more then the tanks, in fact one of the most sought after pieces to the game is a Martian Harvester. and other Martians are highly sought after too, so you saying what you said is showing your ignorance on this matter a bit.

it may have been on the worng side of the spectrum for you, but not most of those into the game.