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**BrookM**

You can find it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/822163699/astropolis-ii-the-galactic-melting-pot

About this project

The aim of this project is to produce a new Science Fiction range of 28mm white metal miniatures for collectors and for use in rpg and tabletop wargames.

The figures have been sculpted by Igor Karpov, known for his work on the Ratnik/Lead Adventure Dwarves, Bruegelburg, Post-Apocalyptic and previous Astropolis ranges.

Background
On its endless journey through the heavens, the good ship Astropolis has picked up more than its fair share of new crew and passengers. Long gone are the days when Terrans made up the majority of shipdwellers, and by and large the coming and going of human peoples and alien folk has been peaceful and profitable.

The increasing level of decay and entropy, though, means that times are getting tough, and the ship has little time for idleness. In the vast caverns of the mass decks, a thriving culture of barter trade and transport has developed, where ship-board product like hydroponic food is offered next to off-ship imports brought aboard by regular and occasional visitors.

Some alien species have become ubiquitous, whereas others are only encountered from time to time, as their ships put down in the busy docking bay areas to unload cargo and passengers from systems nearby. Some alien species have become ubiquitous, whereas others are only encountered from time to time, as their ships put down in the busy docking bay areas to unload cargo and passengers from systems nearby.

Spare parts in particular are a prime commodity, and the more technologically-inclined visitors can make a good living by providing the nuts and bolts to keep another vital system running. In a similar vein, raw materials for the production processes and a variety of fuels, from hydrogen to power cores crafted from exotic minerals are always in high demand.

It is probably inevitable that the hardships of this environment and the innate nature of many creatures, be it Terrans or Galacticans, lead to disputes and sometimes open conflict. For this reasons, adventurous individuals who make a living as bodyguards or “troubleshooters” will easily find employ with on-board and off-ship traders looking to protect their commercial interests, or to safeguard one of the many communities which have sprung up in Astropolis’ underbelly.

Astropolis II models
AstroSec Marshal (Kickstarter Exclusive)

When the Astropolis was designed, it was figured that internal security was necessary for the endured well-being of the ship and its passengers. Hence, a Security Corps, dubbed AstroSec was created and tasked with police and legal matters. Centuries later, AstroSec has become more flexible in their organization due to the vast areas to be supervised with little manpower, and in many cases, solitary Marshals uphold the law and act as arbitrators for local disputes.

Kickstarter Exclusive AstroSec Marshal[/center]

A route through the stars
Lord Navigator and Navigation Processor

Generally-speaking, the Astropolis follows a Long Plan devised many centuries ago prior to the launch of the ship. The design of the cosmic engines only allows for minor alterations, with course changes being measured in months rather than minutes. Still, it is necessary to approach systems as the ship comes close to replenish stocks and conduct trade, and these changes are the task of the Lord Navigator. Using innate psychic abilities, they plot courses for years and decades to come, always in close cooperation with the Chief Quartermaster; the actual calculations are performed by the cyborgs called “Navigation Processors”, who meld the intuitive factors of the human mind with the raw computing power of nanoquant calculating engines.

Datakeeper and Libraribots

When an unexpected radiation blast from a nearby quasar erased a portion of the Astropolis’ Data Banks, the ship’s command echelon implemented a programme to store critical information in non-electronic ways, thus reviving the ancient art of book-making. Assisted by specialist Libraribots and using a vast variety of synthetic and organic media onto which information is transferred for future generations, the Datakeepers work tirelessly to print hardcopy of the existing exabytes of information and preserve them in deep-freeze vacuum chambers tapping into space itself.

A snack before the journey?
Travelling Workman and Soydog Vendor

Given the increasing difficulty of procuring spares and energy for non-essential systems, it follows that said systems slip lower and lower down the maintenance plans. Those skilled to do repairs often have to travel long distances by improvised transport or on foot, but anywhere they go, they’ll surely find a gaggle of small-scale entrepreneurs looking to sell them foodstuffs and more.

To scrounge and procure
Salvage Crew

From time to time, the Astropolis comes across the wrecks of other ships. Always desperate for spares, the ailing ship sends forth crews of hardened prospectors and engineers to seek out useful items and components to adapt to the needs of the good ship. Clad in hardsuits, they venture where few dare.

Aux Bots

Upon launch, the Astropolis featured a huge number of robots dedicated to the most tedious and repetitive tasks, as well as to the most dangerous, yet simple ones. A baffling variety of designs exists, and as individual robots fail over the centuries, their spares are used to keep their mechanical brothers up and running.

Duwarian Service Team

The Duwarians are an alien species sharing a curious similarity with humans – their outward appearance is of a pudgy human of short stature, although their metabolism and inner organs are quite different. Hailing from a cluster of star systems the Astropolis passed over the last few decades, they are technologically advanced and in high demand as mechanics, programmers and engineers; their meticulous attention to detail also sees them running many of the Astropolis’ docking bays and ship ports.

Swampdiggers

These lanky creatures were encountered early on in the voyages of the Astropolis. As their name implies, they feel most at home in wetlands and humid atmospheres and many have taken up farming the hydroponic nutrition plants providing various foods for the hungry shipboard masses.

Kroglogg Hunters

Despite their alien, intimidating physiognomy, the Krogloggs are a peaceful species by nature. A large number of Krogloggs immigrated to Astropolis a century ago when their own ship suffered a catastrophic systems failure, and they now have become a common sight in the halls and corridors of the great city ship. As many other sectors of the great ship, the Kroglogg communities are plagued from time to time by various creatures great and small which dwell in the reclamation sections. Organic waste compactors, in particular, have become small biotopes, and some of these creatures require the attention of the Hunters. Armed with neutron-array linear emitter rifles, they safeguard man and alien alike from the beasts that roam the dark.

Kroglogg cuisine

Perhaps unexpectedly, Kroglogg cuisine is not harmful and often quite palatable to humans and many other carbon-based lifeforms. Many Krogloggs share an innate talent for food and drink and have set themselves up as inn-keepers and chefs.

See who's comin' home!

Many Krogloggs have taken up jobs as traveling workers and employ their skills where they are needed. The sheer size of the Astropolis means that these work trips can take several days, so it is always a joyous occasion when father or mother returns home to their families.

PLEDGE LEVELS

SHIPPING

You want your money to buy you miniatures, not to pay expensive shipping. So we did our best to keep shipping costs low and transparent for everybody.

Germany - 5 Euro
Rest of World - 9 Euro

**BrookM**

RiTides wrote:Yes!!!! I've been waiting for this one . The first campaign was my absolute favorite from last year - awesome, unique minis delivered on time, couldn't ask for more.

Indeed, was quite surprised that it showed up today and quite miffed that I missed out on the early bird pledges. All gone within the hour.

Can't wait to get this next batch, which will also most likely be right on time, as all the prep has already been done, all that remains is the casting and shipping!

JoeRugby wrote:Any size comparisons of the first batch going around?

From left to right: MK III Space Marine, Astropolis officer, plastic Commissar, Astropolis mechanic, Victoria Miniatures female Arcadian and Astropolis merchant.

**BrookM**

Update #1 - Funded!

Greetings Spacefarers,

what a great take-off. After no more than 4 hours, Astropolis II is funded. Many thanks for your confidence. We highly appreciate your great support!

Of course we prepared some Stretch Goals for you. And here comes the first, a cute little fellow.

Free Tweeky miniature at 4.500 Euro

If we reach this goal, every backer will get a cute little Tweeky miniature added to their pledge for free.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

Update #2 - First Stretch Goal Unlocked

Spacefarers,

you have smashed the first Stretch Goal and unlocked the little Tweeky, that will be added free to every pledge.

Tweekies

Most of the Terran species of pets have gone extinct long ago, their populations being too small to be sustainable, especially with resources becoming scarcer. At some unknown point, though, someone introduced an alien species aboard – the Tweekies were fruitful and multiplied. Generally harmless and actually useful in controlling other, smaller creatures, some have become accustomed to humans and other species and are now being kept as pets.

With this first goal reached we have a larger one for you:

Next Stretch Goal at 5.000 Euro
Kroglogg Engineer

If we reach this goal, every Pledge of at least Half Thrust or 50 € gets a Kroglogg Engineer added for free.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

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Nostromodamus wrote:
These look so good for various projects. I hope they allow 1st KS add-ons!

This option will be added later in the campaign.

**BrookM**

Update #3 - Kroglogg Engineer hired!

Spacefarers,

the second Stretch Goal is reached and so the Kroglogg Engineer is now unlocked. Every backer with a pledge of at least Half Speed or alternatively a pledge of 50 Euro or more will get this miniature for free.

Kroglogg Engineer

Kroglogg technology is sufficiently advanced to be only partly understood by humans. Their own engineering teams are rather busy in maintaining their own communities’ equipment, but also in high demand to help with the repair of crucial ship-systems.

Next Stretch Goal at 5.500 Euro
Tech Crates

If we reach this goal, every Set 005 Aux Bots will be upgraded and added two Tech Crates.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

Unlike the first campaign, which had two stretchgoals (IIRC), this one has more prepared in advance, at more reasonable intervals. Best of all, as with the previous campaign, everything in the stretch goal brackets is already sculpted and like the main unlocks, just awaiting casting and mold making. So no half-assed or rushed sketches of what's to come and what will no doubt ruin the delivery schedule.

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Update #4 - We have some Crates

Spacefarers,

with the third Stretch Goal reached, every Set 005 Aux Bots will now include two Tech Crates in addition to its three bots.

Tech Crates

What size do they have? And what might be their use on the Astropolis? Well ... at least After Work, they do a great job. Here is an example with the miniatures from the first Astropolis Kickstarter using the Tech Crates.

Next Stretch Goal at 6.500 Euro
Fuel Attendant

If we reach this goal, every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 € gets a Fuel Attendant added for free.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

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Update #5 - Refuelled!

Spacefarers,

Stretch Goal #4 is reached and the Fuel Attendant is added for free to every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 €.

Fuel Attendant

Servicing Space-Dinghys and other small craft is a specialist, and sometimes dangerous task. Well-clad in protective garb, the fuel attendant works under the supervision of (sometimes Duwarian) flight control crews to prepare visiting ships and the Astropolis’ work craft for their next take-off.

Next Stretch Goal at 7.500 Euro
Second free Tweeky for every Backer

If we reach this goal, every backer will get a second Tweeky miniature added to their pledge for free. Of course this is a different pose than the first Tweeky.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

Though at this rate we may see this goal also reached before the end of the day.

**BrookM**

Some of the stretches are meh, like the Tweeky's and the boxes, but the fuel attendant and engineer are nicely done.

As is, there's good value for the money put in, not counting the Tweeks and the boxes, for a €90,- pledge you get 25 models, at €3,60 per mini right now.

**BrookM**

Update #6 - Tweekies in pairs

Spacefarers,

Stretch Goal #5 is reached and brings you the second Tweeky. It is added for free to every Pledge.

Next Stretch Goal at 9.000 Euro
Kroglogg Assistant

Maybe he is not a hard worker, but still he is an assistant, If we reach this goal, every Pledge of at least Half Thrust or 50 € gets a Kroglogg Assistant added for free.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

**BrookM**

Update #7 - Multiple Pledges

Spacefarers,

perhaps some of you want to get hand on more than one Pledge of Astropolis II. Could be for friends with no Kickstarter account or some other reason. So here is the way to get this.

Multiple Full Thrust

You can obtain additional Full Thrust Pledges by simply adding them as a standard Add-On, i.e. without additional shipping cost. Of course you will receive all the applicable Stretch Goals that come free with a Full Thrust Pledge for added-on Pledges as well.

This Add-On is for backers of Full Thrust or higher level only.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

Weird, would've thought they'd add in minis from the previous campaign by now.

**BrookM**

Eyup, from the comments:

Regarding Astropolis I Add-Ons. This is gonna happen. We just need some time to arrange it, but you will be able to get Astropolis I miniatures in this Kickstarter.

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Update #9 - Assistance Achieved

Spacefarers,

The sixth Stretch is reached and unlocks the Kroglogg Assistant. He is added for free to every Pledge of at least Half Thrust or 50 €.

Now we have a Kroglogg Engineer and Assistant. These two make a good team. They are already included in every Pledge of at least Half Thrust or 50 Euro for free, but additionally they can now be chosen as an Astropolis II Set Add-On.

Next Stretch Goal at 10.500 Euro
Third Tweeky free for every Backer

If we reach this goal, every backer will get a third Tweeky miniature added to their pledge for free. Of course this is a different pose than the first two Tweekies and it is the last Tweeky we have prepared for Astropolis II.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

Ugh.

**BrookM**

Yeah, not a fan of these personally, I'll probably find someone else who likes that sort of thing. Or maybe, if we're getting even more of these in the next few days, just write a scenario involving the extermination of the things.

I do hope they add in add-ons from the first KS soon, that way the campaign will boom for sure.

**BrookM**

Update #9 - Trouble with Tweekies?

Spacefarers,

here it is. The third Tweeky is unlocked and added to every Pledge for free.

Tweekies everywhere ...

Need some more of these cute little guys? Now that all three poses are unlocked you can add further sets of the Tweekies as Add-Ons for 5 Euro per set of three.

Next Stretch Goal at 12.000 Euro
Quartermaster

You want humans with cool helmets? We have a nice one coming next. If we reach this goal, every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 € gets a Quartermaster added for free.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

I think they're aware of my dislike for the little ones.

Still no add-ons from the first campaign though.. I do hope they add these in soon, as it may give the campaign that extra boost.

**BrookM**

Chances are the Quartermaster will be partnered with another model, should both be unlocked.

**BrookM**

They should be adding these soon? Or, so they keep saying, but so far no dice.

**BrookM**

Update #10 - Masters have landed!

Spacefarers,

as you know, the miniatures for Astropolis II are already sculpted. And when the journey started with such great momentum, we started producing master casts from the miniatures. And these have now arrived! We think they look amazing and hope you like them too.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

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This is, as we say, great news.

**BrookM**

Update #11 - To boldly go...

Spacefarers,

you unlocked Stretch Goal number eight! Now the Quartermaster is added for free to every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 €.

Quartermaster

Fuel is a critical commodity. Astropolis’ cosmic engines rely on background radiation to propel the vast ship at a constant speed, but space-dinghys and gigs require special rocket fuels, as do jury-rigged environmental systems in various parts of the ship where the original suites have already failed. The Quartermaster Corps is a stern fraternity of humourless book-keepers tracking the ever-dwindling stocks and issuing rations one new caches of usable fuels have been procured.

Now we have a Fuel Attendant and a Quartermaster. A perfect team. They are already included in every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 Euro for free, but additionally they can now be picked as one of the Half Thrust Set choices or added to any Pledge as an Add-On.

Next Stretch Goal at 13.955 Euro
Kickstarter Exclusive Kroglogg Noble

When we hit 13.955 Euro, Astropolis II surpasses the first Astropolis Kickstarter. We want to celebrate this with a special miniature. The Kroglogg Noble is an Exclusive and will be added free to every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 Euro. He was the very last Stretch Goal that we prepared for Astropolis II. But maybe if the journey will take us even further, we will have some nice addition.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

Still no word on when they're going to add in models from the first campaign though, seven days left on the timer, adding those in as add-ons would give this campaign a massive boost in funds.

**BrookM**

Okay, now we're talking!

UPDATE #12 - Are your ready for Hyperspeed?

Spacefarers,

many of you wrote in the comments that they missed Astropolis I and would like to add some or even all of its miniatures. We promised that this is going to happen ... so here they are.

Astropolis I Set Add-Ons

You can add any single Astropolis I Sets as Add-Ons just as any other Add-On.

Astropolis I - Complete Add-On

If you want 'em all there is one Add-On with a discount to add all 12 Sets to your Pledge.

Hyperspeed Pledge level

For those of you, who want everything, we added the Hyperspeed Pledge level. It contains the complete Astropolis I range additionally to the Full Speed Pledge of Astropolis II. Of course at a special price.

Now Astropolis is traveling with Hyperspeed!

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

**BrookM**

Congrats on getting some of those minis in advance and for being featured in the latest update!

Update #13 - A journey through space ... in Astrocolor

Spacefarers,

some of you might have seen some of these in forums or blogs already, but we felt this is the right place to present some of the wonderful painted Astropolis I miniatures and even some of the Astropolis II master casts already painted up.

Thanks a lot to the painters for these astonishing and amazing work!

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

**BrookM**

Update #14 - Where no man has gone before

Spacefarers,

with your support, Astropolis II has gone as far as Astropolis I and we have about three days left to go even farther.

We want to celebrate this with another exclusive miniature. The Kroglogg Noble is added for free to every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 €.

Kroglogg Noble (Kickstarter Exclusive*)

When the Krogloggs’ starship failed, they had to adapt themselves to a new life among other species as alien to them as vice-versa. Their previously mighty noble caste, being intellectual and spiritual leaders, took to their new role as adjudicators and focal points for a people in exile.

* Kickstarter Exclusive is an Exclusive miniature for Kickstarter backers. Remaining stock can be made available at conventions and special promotions only. Will not be available at standard retail!

Kroglogg Noble Add-On

Of course now that the Noble is unlocked you are free to add the miniature as an Add-On e.g. if you are a Half Thrust backer or just want a second copy of the miniature.

Next Stretch Goal at 16.000 Euro
AstroSec Line Corporal

The borders of our initial plans are now fully reached. The Kroglogg Noble was the last Stretch Goal that we prepared for Astropolis II and since we do not want to risk the time frame, it was not easy to find solutions how to reward you for your great support. And here is what we managed to arrange. Some of you asked for peacekeepers. Well. Here we have one. If we reach this goal, every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 € gets an AstroSec Line Corporal added for free.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

**BrookM**

Update #15 - To infinity and much more

Spacefarers,

you are awesome! Must be some criminals around, so everybody is calling for AstroSec. Don't worry, the Corporal is here to make your voyage safe. The AstroSec Line Corporal is added for free to every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 €.

AstroSec Line Corporal

The borders of our initial plans are now fully reached. The Kroglogg Noble was the last Stretch Goal that we prepared for Astropolis II and since we do not want to risk the time frame, it was not easy to find solutions how to reward you for your great support. And here is what we managed to arrange. Some of you asked for peacekeepers. Well. Here we have one. If we reach this goal, every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 € gets an AstroSec Line Corporal added for free.

Corporal Add-On

Of course now that the Line Corporal is unlocked you are free to add the miniature as an Add-On e.g. if you are a Half Thrust backer or just want a second copy of the miniature.

Final Stretch Goal at 18.000 Euro
Additional Tech Crates

As stated before, your smashed the last prepared Stretch Goal, which was the Kroglogg Noble. Now you just pulverized the additional Stretch Goal at a glance. Wow. What a crazy journey. Since the delivery time frame makes it hard to add unprepared items, we worked out what everybody might need and we are able to produce in time. Additional Tech Crates is the answer and so this set of two additional Tech Crates is the final Stretch Goal that we can grant you for your great support.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

To those who put in extra dosh to unlock this, I salute thee!

**BrookM**

Update #16 - More painted miniatures

Spacefarers,

once more we can present you some beautifully painted Astropolis miniatures.

Once more, thanks a lot to Agis for these astonishing and amazing works!

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

**BrookM**

Update #17 - Final Stretch Goal unlocked

Spacefarers,

thanks to you all, the final Stretch Goal is now smashed. You unlocked two more items than we initially prepared or thought of being possible to reach. Thank you for this support and confidence.

Every Pledge of at least Full Thrust or 100 € will now be added a set of two Tech Crates for free.

All possible Stretch Goals are now unlocked. Astropolis II has reached the outer rim, but the journey is not over. There are still more than two hours of traveling time left.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

**BrookM**

FUNDED WITH ALL STRETCHGOALS UNLOCKED.

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Update #18 - Astropolis II has landed

Spacefarers,

Astropolis II has reached its destination after a very inspiring and awesome journey. Thanks to all of you a lot for all the confidence, great ideas and support which you gave us throughout this Kickstarter. We are very happy with how fantastic the journey of Astropolis II turned out and hope that you will have great fun with the miniatures. Fortunately the time until they are delivered is not too long.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

... to be continued ...

If the previous campaign is anything to go by.. delivery will not be far off!

**BrookM**

Everything has already been sculpted, all they need to do now is cast them up and ship them out. August can't come soon enough!

**BrookM**

Update #19 - Surveys sent out!

Spacefarers,

as you probably already notices, the surveys have been sent out for all pledge levels. If you didn't get a survey, please get back to us as soon as possible and we'll fix that for you. If you have any other questions or something seems to be unclear with the survey, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Yours

LAM Kickstarter Team

**BrookM**

Update #20 - Shipping will begin shortly!

Adventurers,

it's 2nd of August and we would like to share with you that we already have received the production casts (and they are looking good!) and we are heavily busy preparing and packing all the Astropolis II sets. The first rewards will be ready for shipping at the beginning of the next week. Our aim is to finish the shipping in the first half of August.

Btw, we are still missing some of the surveys. Please make sure that you fill out the survey as soon as possible as it's the only way we can get your mailing address.

Yours

Lead Adventure Miniatures Team

**BrookM**

My pledge arrived today in a really small box with zero padding, but everything is present and everything appears to be in one piece as well.