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Dont forget that if the variant weapons are made, they will be ready at best a couple of months after the 15mm crusader

awesome to see the little brother getting the go. I wont be picking one up during the kickstarter, but surely will once it hits general sale. Actually thats probably true for several things. My budget at this time is quite limited, but knowing all the cool things that will be released during 2013...time to prepare for them.

Still havent decided if Im going 2 stock Crusaders or 1 and a bunch of arms with what I have pledged...

Or, you could just use a TCCW on the warhound. Balance wise, you wouldnt even have to pay any extra points.

Well since TCCW are easily the worst weapons you can mount on a titan this makes a lot of sense. 3 Extra D CC attacks, or you can take a multi-shot D template weapon that is guaranteed to hit titan sized opponents from 96" away.

Anyway I'm glad the mini ones make a good stand in for the baby on board DK. I wont be getting one because imo it would look silly to use it next to its big brother. But I suspect that 15mm sci fi wargamers everywhere will like it once they hear about it. Has this been posted on ambush alley forums?

Argh. I'm also reaching close to my own limit. I'd really like to get my hands on the Mortis, and the 15mm guys, but can't afford it... I might actually reshuffle my pledge and forget about the stormtroopers. Which is sad, cuz they rock.

And, for the record, Kinsrath actually pretty much summed up the best possible way to respond to naysayers. Post Exalted.

Justyn wrote:

Or, you could just use a TCCW on the warhound. Balance wise, you wouldnt even have to pay any extra points.

Well since TCCW are easily the worst weapons you can mount on a titan this makes a lot of sense. 3 Extra D CC attacks, or you can take a multi-shot D template weapon that is guaranteed to hit titan sized opponents from 96" away.

Anyway I'm glad the mini ones make a good stand in for the baby on board DK. I wont be getting one because imo it would look silly to use it next to its big brother. But I suspect that 15mm sci fi wargamers everywhere will like it once they hear about it. Has this been posted on ambush alley forums?

Trust me, 28mm wargamers everywhere are excited about the "15mm" version too!

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Argh. I'm also reaching close to my own limit.

pfft. plasma and credit cards. plasma and credit cards.

For those claw arms.. are they articulated at all? Like I assume the elbow can bend for positioning, but what about the wrist or fingertallonclaws? Would be great if we could make it look like one hand is slashing while the other is punching, something like that. And any plans for other different kinds of arms, like siege weapons? Like a ginormous wrecking ball flail or mega drillfist? maybe not part of the kickstarer, but just eventually?

You get PAID for blood-plasma donations?!

*mumbles*

Not in Quebec you don't. And I can't qualify either. Super hale, but for some reason my vitamin K levels are always on the cusp.

I might go check out donating plasma just for this kickstarter...

hear that Mark? People love your plastic crack so much we're BLEEDING for it! XD

Why stop there? We only need one lung right?!

 Necros wrote:
For those claw arms.. are they articulated at all? Like I assume the elbow can bend for positioning, but what about the wrist or fingertallonclaws? Would be great if we could make it look like one hand is slashing while the other is punching, something like that. And any plans for other different kinds of arms, like siege weapons? Like a ginormous wrecking ball flail or mega drillfist? maybe not part of the kickstarer, but just eventually?

I only have the mini resin hand but it is palm and each finger plus some misc bits.
Im assuming because these arent resin casts alot more will be posable for the minis

 Necros wrote:
For those claw arms.. are they articulated at all? Like I assume the elbow can bend for positioning, but what about the wrist or fingertallonclaws? Would be great if we could make it look like one hand is slashing while the other is punching, something like that. And any plans for other different kinds of arms, like siege weapons? Like a ginormous wrecking ball flail or mega drillfist? maybe not part of the kickstarer, but just eventually?

On the resin 15mm version the fingers/thumb were all separate pieces. I guess you could position them on the hand to make them into a fist.
Other weapons... probably gonna have to wait and see what kind of market there is for them, and how well the current weapons sell.

I know I'll be picking up 15mm weapons to go with my resin kit as soon as they are available after the kickstarter. I'm focusing on the 28mm stuff this time around. Rare earth magnets are cheap

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
I might go check out donating plasma just for this kickstarter...

hear that Mark? People love your plastic crack so much we're BLEEDING for it! XD

Glad you like it and I am excited to have the support. Please don't bleed plenty more plastic crack to come in the next year so don't overextend yourself. slow and steady wins the race...


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 Necros wrote:
For those claw arms.. are they articulated at all? Like I assume the elbow can bend for positioning, but what about the wrist or fingertallonclaws? Would be great if we could make it look like one hand is slashing while the other is punching, something like that. And any plans for other different kinds of arms, like siege weapons? Like a ginormous wrecking ball flail or mega drillfist? maybe not part of the kickstarer, but just eventually?

On the resin 15mm version the fingers/thumb were all separate pieces. I guess you could position them on the hand to make them into a fist.
Other weapons... probably gonna have to wait and see what kind of market there is for them, and how well the current weapons sell.

I know I'll be picking up 15mm weapons to go with my resin kit as soon as they are available after the kickstarter. I'm focusing on the 28mm stuff this time around. Rare earth magnets are cheap

Elbow and finger can move ! twist at the shoulder and the arm raises their as well.

Now, my math skills aren't the best (hey, my major was history and ethics, so that should tell you something), but I'm trying to look at the trends and money so far.

The trend has been around 450 to 475% throughout the kickstarter (well, apart from that first day I would guess) and as we are mid-way through, we've stayed within those numbers.

So getting some more backers for the next week, we should hit the Mortis well before the last few days.

And can you believe school started this week and I am already getting calls to sub? Moar money for leviathans!!!

Any chanse the APC can get alloited a stretchgoal-number?

Just to tease more of the infantery-centrics and give me an excuse to kill my creditcard?

(And obviously the HEAVY TROOPERS dammit! )

Sadly I had to drop my pledge. My stupid laptop broke and I need the money to buy a new stupid laptop.

Good luck. I look forward to buying from you in the future!

Looks like the guys who were wanting the 15mm Leviathan have gotten their wish. I could've sworn this kickstarter was only at 60k a couple of days ago. I'm really glad to see that this line is getting the attention it deserves. I hope WGF casts the stuff well for you, their models were crap last time I bought them, but I've heard they've gotten better since then.

Also, do you have a rough idea of what the stormtroopers will cost down the road. Money is tight right now and I doubt I'll get to fund the kickstarter, but I'd like to know how much I need to save up for a squad when they hit retail...

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:


And can you believe school started this week and I am already getting calls to sub? Moar money for leviathans!!!

I really hope school starts earlier in Quebec than it does out here in the Maritimes otherwise I have missed out on my first week!

Added a 15mm leviathan to my pledge, couldn't resist!

 Commander Cain wrote:

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:


And can you believe school started this week and I am already getting calls to sub? Moar money for leviathans!!!

I really hope school starts earlier in Quebec than it does out here in the Maritimes otherwise I have missed out on my first week!

Added a 15mm leviathan to my pledge, couldn't resist!

Unless you're in high school, I don't think so. McGill would tentatively start before Labour Day, but teachers rarely agreed to actually teach before it. Most high schools have some wiggle room for the exact day they start, but teachers have a set number of sick days, project days and family days. Dipping into that bank so early means that teacher is going to have to pace himself big time in order to reach June on something else than life-support. But hey, personally, that means rent for October is already paid, I need 3 more days and I can afford more Dreamforge stuff. Since I don't have to pay for it until October 16th, I'll get my Mortis without feeling the squeeze. I might even pledge for those 15mm ones too.


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Question for Mark: Have you considered how you are going to sell these at a later date? I know we've talked about FLGS (I know I will definitely be pushing for them to contact Mark) but have you thought about web sales?

I was just looking at the wargames factory webstore and felt a bit unimpressed with it. I just hope that if your products are integrated through their store, your section will look a bit snazier.

 MrMoustaffa wrote:
Looks like the guys who were wanting the 15mm Leviathan have gotten their wish. I could've sworn this kickstarter was only at 60k a couple of days ago. I'm really glad to see that this line is getting the attention it deserves. I hope WGF casts the stuff well for you, their models were crap last time I bought them, but I've heard they've gotten better since then.

Also, do you have a rough idea of what the stormtroopers will cost down the road. Money is tight right now and I doubt I'll get to fund the kickstarter, but I'd like to know how much I need to save up for a squad when they hit retail...

Hi Moustaffa, gawd that a hard question to nail down, it depends on how successful or not the Kickstarte is... If am left carrying a lot of debt then I need to price them a bit higher into the supply chain (as they get 50% off) but I also need to be mindful of my customers. Soooo I just don’t know exactly where they will land. Will they be more expensive than the kickstarter? Yes, by a lot? I don’t know yet ...I understand the whole cash issue. I have been watching my pannies for months now.

Here is what you get. 20 Stormtroopers 12 leg poses, 4 weapon options (5 if you count the SAW drum mag) 3 poses for each of those weapons arms. A FREE accessory pack that has 15 heads, enough arms to give them all rifles or make them all SAW gunners, enough arms to trick out tons of poses, enough packs and detail parts to add plenty of "bling" and three Mechanical mules for hauling gear.... All for $39 for 1 or $69 for 2

A pretty good deal with the free shipping and free accessory packs. but still pricy if your counting pennies...

Mark-

I need to get some sleep... my spelling is gak right now

Just shy of 3.5K to go for the next stretch, come one 3.5K more, papa needs a HEL cannon as a Turbo Laser Destructor

Mark, I have been having ideas to expand the Shadokesh fluff like crazy. Please let me in on it!!!

Yeah, if you'd like another set of eyes to go over stuff I'm told I can write and edit decently well, even if I am an IT grunt by trade.

My credit card is really starting to dislike you though Mark. Need to fiddle with the spreadsheet again over the weekend now.

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Mark, I have been having ideas to expand the Shadokesh fluff like crazy. Please let me in on it!!!

Absolutely!

 NoseGoblin wrote:

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Mark, I have been having ideas to expand the Shadokesh fluff like crazy. Please let me in on it!!!

Absolutely!

If you're taking fluff writers you can count me in to!

or more nerdily.

You have my pen!

Still watching this with great interest. Dreadbowl doesn't seem to be adding anything that makes me want to up my pledge, I'm over RK, and it's confusing as hell as well now.

After I get paid, I'll sort out bills, finish paying Sedition Wars, may pay for Reaper stuff if their pledge manager is out yet, then decide how much if any I can afford here. I like the infantry, but they're far from needed and shouldn't be much more down the line. That accessory sprue is going to have to go into the box at some stage as well, or it may as well ave not been tooled. I like the heavy weapons, but the odd choice of "one of each" stops me buying them at all here. Again, down the road from a discounter with free shipping.

I've got 2 15mm unassembled resin Leviathans still from the final batch. I'd like to get 2 of the latest batch, and 2 each of the 28mm Leviathan and Mortis, but I'm fairly sure my wallet won't stretch anywhere near that far. I'll see what's left after the above bills and such. I wanted to buy a few other gaming things (WFRP3 and Talisman with all expansions, but we'll see what happens, I can decide during the week. Pouring all my money into this may be "good value", but I'm kinda tired of paying now for things that will ship in March. Nothing personal to Mark, of course.

Infantry and 28mm Crusader will ship in November, though

The shipping dates are all ok by me, so long as it's all here for next august for the next Apocalypticon

 RiTides wrote:
Infantry and 28mm Crusader will ship in November, though

Yeah, I didn't say I'm not interested. I already have a small, non-specific pledge in there that I'll change once I can check my money and (hopefully) the Mortis becomes available. International shipping is also a confusing nightmare that I can't be bothered with dealing with right now, and one I'm only likely to be bothered doing once - at the end of the campaign, so that'll be when I decide what to do.


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 CrashCanuck wrote:
The shipping dates are all ok by me, so long as it's all here for next august for the next Apocalypticon

I'm not specifically bitching about this one, but between this, Sedition Wars, Mantic, Reaper and Avatars of War, it's a lot of cash paid upfront for stuff that's a long way away. This (and DreadBowl) will likely be my last "long-term" Kickstarters until all of the above have made good on their side.