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Loved how you take up the "minis of 1985" criticism (and expand it into a book of 1955 vibe).

But I am still out on this due to intl. shipping. Sorry, but that's just a huge block there. A book for $55,- retail at (presumably) a UK discounter at some point for $50,- or less > a Kickstarter option of $57,- + import VAT (another 20% UK) and most likely another customs handling fee (another 5 quid or so).

Don't take it as a criticism, but that is a lot to burn through for even the nicest of books.

This is where a pdf could capture you some intl. backers (though I can fully understand your reasoning for not doing it).

 JHall wrote:
The video interview is with Ernie Baker (the owner of Alien Dungeon and one of the designers as well). Ernie worked on the background and rules along with Rick, Alessio, and Andy. It was a true collaborative effort.

I am also in the video, though seeing my ugly mug isn't what anyone is excited about for sure :-)

Fair enough - my point was that it's not about "those ex-GW designers not wanting their rules in PDF format".


I'm also in the same boat as Zweischnied as far as costs go, especially as many UK discounters offer free international shipping (it's the VAT they don't need to pay on overseas orders).

We are in the process of lining up a UK Distributor for Alien Dungeon. We hope to make the official announcement soon. That will hopefully make it a bit more reasonable for everyone outside the US!

 scipio.au wrote:

Those guys were American, and not the designers, who it appears wrote this ruleset as a work-for-hire gig.

Good point.

Either way, epublishing can bring in a good chunk of revenue from customers to whom it is impractical to ship a big hardcover book.

A sample Gameplay Video was posted today. It is in the Youtube Channel and the Videos section of the website.

http://www.aliendungeon.com/Joomla/index.php/videos

Update from Alien Dungeon

"Hurray! We made our first Stretch Goal!

There is still time to make the second one! If we make that its Spell Dominants for everybody at the Slasher level and above!

With the first stretch Goal reached, everybody at Slasher level and above now get a FREE set of Magic Templates! Hurrah!

AND, reaching the first Stretch goal the following add-ons have been Unlocked!

Add on Units for $14 each ($20 retail value) - Delivery in January 2013

*****The Liberi Centaurs- The Thunder Bird

He’s a very Big Bird and provides Monster support for the Liberi. Oh, and he breathes fire!

*****The Fae - the annoyingly deadly Squirrel Cavalry Homicide Squad!

8 models in three variants

*****The Flying Monkeys– a Magically Powerful Bedimm Master!

A single Hooded, crystal ball headed Legend with Magic out the ...well, you know.

***** Creep Tossers – Give your Creep war band missile fire with Creeps throwing ...little Creeps! 8 Models

Go Nowhere!



Link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1117201778/fanticide-a-tabletop-fantasy-skirmish-game"

Successfully funded!

I went for the $115 level which in the end gave you

Rulebook
+ card deck
+ color map of Nowhere
+ stretch goal magic templates
+ bonus figures from every faction
Warband
+ bonus blister pack
+ bonus terrain piece
+ bonus evil unicorn

So about half off, not bad.