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More stretches fall

Update #28 Jun 11 2014

Final 48 hours ... last push for unlocking stretch goals

We are in the final 48 hours and we've unlocked a lot of stretch items between funding and tonight. Thank you backers for your support! One last big push to social media requested. Facebook, Twitter, game club forums ... let them know we are in the final 48 hours to give us a big push to unlock the remaining 9 stretch goals before the KickStarter is finished.

Today was a great day. 2 Stretch Goals unlocked and a 3rd one very close to unlocking.

The two unlocked goals today were:

UNLOCKED - $35,000

1) Free resin Roxanne figure included with every Standard and Deluxe Dark Elf team

AND

2) Deluxe Deep Ones will be upgraded to also include 4 goblin sized octopus players and 1 Tentacled Chainsaw player. These are the Hastur model (shown below) and 4 models for the Spawn of Cthulhu ( in this link: http://www.impactminiatures.com/index.php?option=search&search=spawn+cthulhu&Submit=+Search+ ... one figure will be repeated)



UNLOCKED - $36,000

1) Timberline Elf team unlocked as an reward option (Standard version only - 19 players)



AND

2) Deadwood Treemen set unlocked as a discounted add-on ($15 for the set of 2) - Deadwoods are 45mm tall to the eye from the base



AND

3) FREE Dark Sphere Treeman with every Black Army Deluxe Halfling team.




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Update #29 Jun 11 2014

$37,000 unlocked. Multiple add-ons included and a free animal mascot.

Updated the front page to show all unlocked stretch goal effects through $37k.

And we reached $37k! Thank you backers!

So we'll include a free animal team mascot figure for free with every RIOT and higher backer. Use it for turn/score/re-roll marker, sideline decoration or something to hand the child wanting to play with your fantasy football figures (assuming he/she is past the edge to want to try and eat it).



We also unlocked 4 figures as now being available as discounted add-ons.

Tantor and Werebear for $8, Gorillataur for $4 and the Helmet Stand score/re-roll/turn marker for $3

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I know I've read several forum/online posts of several backers trying to help us get to the $43k stretch goal ... I wanted to thank all the backers for your help in getting more funding in the final 2 days and I hope we can reach that stretch goal.

Tom @ Impact!

Will have to look at adjusting my pledge for a dark elf team and those helmet stands .

The Blackrock (Not-Chaos) Dwarves have been unlocked now as options. Also gnomes.

2 more updates

$38k reached ... Scotling team unlocked

The Scotling team can now be part of your KickStarter reward in either 15 player standard or 20 player Deluxe.



I know many backers are still looking at the $43k stretch goal. It is still in reach. We've had to 24 hour period so far in this KickStarter where we make more than the amount we need to reach $43k so make sure you league makes get those add-ons reported to you and let's see if we can reach that goal!

Tom @ Impact!


Gnomes and Black Rock Dwarves unlocked! Bonus Impcrusher for 2 teams

I want to keep the number of updates today as focused as I can so I do not end up spamming inboxes today. We are just $112 from $40,000 so I'm going to go ahead and call that stretch goal unlocked since I'm positive it will happen before we finish.

As an extra bonus for us reaching $40,000, I am adding in a free Impcrusher with the Deluxe versions of the both the Scotling and the Gnome teams to give them more bang for your investment in them. In addition, I am adding in a Bertha Bigfist into every Valkyrie Deluxe team now as well. The team currently comes with a scaled down version of her in the Valkyrie Giantess (which is about 10mm shorter). So now the Valkyrie Deluxe team will comes with both versions and you can pick which one you want to use.

So with $40k reached ... here are the Gnome and Black Rock Dwarf teams that are now available to select for your reward.







In addition, the following items have unlocked as add-ons


Impcrusher - $6


Gnome Contraption 3 pack - $13


Gnome player 10 pack - $10



Looking forward to another update soon!

Tom @ Impact!

The project has blown past the prediction on Kicktraq and Kickspy has upped it's projection. We are just over $2,000 short of the $43,000 level that I hope so dearly to reach.

Update #32 un 12 2014

Soooo close to the Elven freebies. Middle Kingdoms team unlocked w/Deluxe option

We are now under $1,500 from $43k. To put this in a different set of terms ... we only need 8 new Starscraper Special backers to reach $43k. So if you are in Europe ... make sure to get your friends to pledge before they had to bed so that we can unlock that Elf stretch goal for everyone!

In the meantime we reached $41k and unlocked the Middle Kingdoms team and I'm going to provide a Deluxe option for this team as well for those wanting to play the team with a more Chaotic alignment.



Also since the last update we unlocked Bertha Giantfist as an add-on for only $8. She is 61mm to the eye. A definite standout on the pitch.



Been an exciting day ... I hope we have a great finish!

Tom @ Impact!



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Update #33 Jun 12 2014

$850 left to the big Elven Stretch Goal. Deathroller racers unlocked!

Our backers are awesome!

We are now just $738 from unlocking the big Elf stretch goal!

And with reaching $42,000 we unlocked the Deathroller Racer set as a option that you can select as one of your team picks. 6 Impcrushers each in a different color. If you want you can play a racing game with them. You can find rules for that game here: http://www.impactminiatures.com/DeathRollerRacing/

Meet Dethrolla Racer Stretch and Elf-Swap Stretch goals!!

The Ogre team from their previous kickstarter is on offering for $45,000 and a Minotaur and Piling-on-Ogre for $44,000.

Ended at $46,000 exactly to hit the last stretch on the nose, I don't think I've ever seen that happen!

Bit of interesting info from Impact for those who track the behind the scenes stuff and for potential project creators



Creator Impact! Miniatures about 5 hours ago

Okay not as bad as I've had with some of my KickStarters. Had 12 rejected credit card payments out of the 277 for a total of $2,126. This will not change the stretch goals unlocking ... it is a part of the "fun" of running a KickStarter. I will do everything I can over the next week to work with these 12 backers to get the funds and make sure they start part of the KickStarter. I only post this information because I've had some folks that like to see what happens behind the scenes to understand what is involved with running a KickStarter. One of the risks you have to account for is that after the KickStarter ends you'll end up with backers that never fix their cards so you don't actually reach the stretch goal amount you figured out that you needed to offer something. If you are running a KickStarter I recommend doing 2 things in your budget. One: allow 10% for KickStarter/Amazon fees + some dropped backers. Two: allow 10% extra for unforeseen issues (like the 10% of item #1 not covering those costs)




so potential creators plan for a degree of CC bounces, and make sure you get in touch with the backers where it happens so they can fix the problem (expired cards, banks who've blocked payment etc), if nothing works you can always offer them an alternate form of payment like paypal outside the KS process

(some may be deliberately not letting the payment go through but most REALLY want to be part of your KS, so help the out!)

It's a well-known KS backer... tactic? exploit? that if you don't have the money in your account when the KS ends, you'll get a week to fix up the payment via Amazon. I've certainly done it when I've had to - ie it's meant backing or not backing a KS.

Not sure if this should get moved over to the misc miniatures game forum now, but just to let everyone know the pledge manager went live just now. I finalized my order quickly, really small order, just make sure you "lock the order in" and hit submit, or it won't take. I instantly got the confirmation email afterwards. Also they are not gathering shipping info right now, the will email you right before it ships to confirm address. They only have 2 more molds to make, but 25 more to give final approval too so they seem on target with this.

I received my Amazon team today. I haven't given them a proper look yet, but I haven't noticed any bubbles or warping yet.

Also, as a word of advice- don't change your Kickstarter name.

Skykadia won't catch it.

Some of you who frequent KS have probably noticed I mess with the ending of my screen name, well... constantly.

Turns out even though the HT in my name never changes, they couldn't find a match for me in the system, and I've been Chibi- less since returning to the States.

Now that I got it all straightened out, I won't change things until I get my next batch of goodies!

Project Update #39: Pledge manager and project update
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Pledge Manager submissions are going well. We are down to 81 backers needing to lock in their order. Just a reminder that saving your order was not enough, you had to go to your order summary and lock in your order for it to be finalized. I hope to place the order with Troll Forged for the castings we'll need for the KickStarter for the most part next Friday so to the extent the remaining 81 backers can be locked in by then ... greatly appreciated!

Ed informed me that all the molds are the KickStarter are now finished being baked and he is working on cutting them now to finalize them. At this time, we still are on track for the delivery dates we put in the KickStarter.

Also just a fun stat to share ... we are still waiting on some large Pitch Invasion orders to lock in but for the 2/3rd of the KickStarter that have currently locked in their rewards ... here is what has been order from the list of Deluxe teams:

Amazon (Deluxe) 5
Ape of Wrath (Deluxe) 14
Black Rock Dwarf (Deluxe) 11
Black Widows (Deluxe) 2
Chaotic Alliance (Deluxe) 36
Dark Elf (Deluxe) 59
Deadling (Deluxe) 17
Deep One (Deluxe) 33
Desert Dogs (Deluxe) 7
Divine Wind (Deluxe) 9
Gnome (Deluxe) 5
Halfling (Deluxe) 12
Middle Kingdoms (Deluxe) 4
Necromincon (Deluxe) 7
Ogre (Deluxe) 21
Orc (Deluxe) 38
Pharaohs (Deluxe) 16
Platypus (Deluxe 1) 2
Platypus (Deluxe 2) 8
Platypus (Deluxe 3) 4
Pro Elf (Deluxe) 61
RAFM Reptiliad (Deluxe) 5
Razorback Gnoll (Deluxe) 2
Samhaino (Deluxe) 12
Sarcos (Deluxe) 30
Scotling (Deluxe) 8
Siringit (Deluxe) 13
Thunder Hammer Dwarf (Deluxe) 7
Valkyrie (Deluxe) 5
Vampire (Deluxe) 9
Women of Impact (Deluxe) 8
ZNGames Ulfhedner (Deluxe) 8
We are definitely keeping on top of the production of this KickStarter. Any questions please feel free to ask.

Tom @ Impact!

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My order showed yesterday, really excited.

The oni had a broken leg, but I glued him back together no problem. Very clean pours, I didn't like the pour vent placement, but they are the experts and it was easy to clean off, even the one that was on the hair on the oni.

Got my package yesterday !!

Deluxe Orc Team. The quality of the casting is very nice. The sculpts are great and true to the concept art.