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Sweet update here:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dreamforge-games/something-wicked-this-way-comes-crusader-plastic-m/posts

He really is listening to feedback, which is awesome! And will be gearing the final stretch goals based on them. Command for troopers is a shoe-in for a stretch soon after 100k, apparently... but then it is up in the air. APC will cost more to tool so would have to come later.

Personally, I think other than trooper command he should do 15mm weapon arms... and possibly a 15mm Mortis, to round out both of those offerings (28mm, 15mm, and troopers).

 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!

I had an idea for the Shadokesh as well, if you don't mind me bringing it up here. By their fluff they seem rather advanced, although uncaring to the world around them.. Another thing I noticed in the general background is the energy that is released when the "veil" is damaged too much. What if Shadokesh Leviathans could tap into that energy and release it in small-scale bursts? Basically a self-centered blast that would damage anything within a certain radius. Of course their own Leviathans would be sheilded (unless that sheilding is damaged). Although, something tells me a sheild-damaged Shadowkesh Leviathan would not be opposed to possibly hurting themselves to unleash an attack on enemies surrounding it.

I'm waiting to see where the heavy infantry get slotted in. Those guys would make an awesome terminator-style unit.

Less than 1K from sweet HEL cannon goodness!

Mark has to give significant thanks to the fact that I didn't keep up to date on the Reaper and Sedition Wars KS, otherwise I'd have pledged to get that "Calamity" crew in a heartbeat... and for that beautiful Cthulhu fig from Reaper.

Speaking of which, how geeky is a forum that the auto-correct doesn't even flinch at words like Cthulhu?

If I had known... some of my monies would be there and not available for this one, which would be a crying shame.

So far I am the only one interested in the extra arms in my gaming group, so I hope that the dust settles, everyone gets their leviathan, we paint'em up, get used to playing with them and then BOOM! something new gets thrown in. HEL cannon baby!

Mark: I'll get finished up with my exam real quick, and then I can start giving you fluff... in October, say, to let all this craziness go by.

You can get Cthulu from reaper....

just email them with the address you want to use

http://www.reapermini.com/ks/

you'll get a link to the pledge manager when it goes live (it will cost more, $150 for Vampire level, and the options are 20% more, but if you want him........ tempt......

Glad to see others interested in the Shadokesh. Im quite excited about the feral and handler mini. Really Im very interested in the whole universe. Im loving the models and concepts, the fluff has lots of potential. Whether I get into the game itself is still far to early to say, but hes definitely got a customer here for the models and books.

Im also going to be altering my pledge. I may go for some 15mm action. The 28mm guys are doing good, and Ill be able to buy one (or more) outright later in the year, so Id say its time to boost the love for the little guys.

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
You can get Cthulu from reaper....

just email them with the address you want to use

http://www.reapermini.com/ks/

you'll get a link to the pledge manager when it goes live (it will cost more, $150 for Vampire level, and the options are 20% more, but if you want him........ tempt......

Tempt me not! If I can get Cthulhu at a later date, then I would rather pledge what I have available on this endeavour instead. The Dark God waited for aeons, he can wait a few more months. Plus I already have a little statuette on my desk... whispering... paint more minis... faster... wet palette... stop drybrushing...

Hey is the fluff/whatever dev forums only available after the KS is done?

Also when this order calculator is on, are we being held to what we put in? because my theoretical needs keep shifting around with these new rewards

Yeah, I think he should keep the forums until after the KS, because he needs to sleep, from time to time.

I also think you're going to have to keep on top of your money yourself. The calculator is on, by the way. It seems to work fine, it's really just an excel spreadsheet that you download, so it doesn't "hold you" to anything. Unless you have a weird relationship with your computer.

Whatever else.... 75.000!!!!!

Since there are not sooo many painted Eisenkern Troopers around, I thought it might be appreciated to see one more:

Its from the nice metal multipart troopers set. I will use them as weird war Germans.

Size comparison below:

Stunning paintwork Agis. I plan on using mine as Weird War 2 German droptroopers also. Although they will be in a modified ambush pattern camo

Looking at the shadow on the two figs on the left, I assume there is a kind of spacer under their bases, so they would be a tad shorter than the GK?

I think they have spacers to bring their bases up to a uniform height. That way each is measured from the same bottom level.

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Looking at the shadow on the two figs on the left, I assume there is a kind of spacer under their bases, so they would be a tad shorter than the GK?

The new ones will be


This is the most upright leg set that creates the highest profile... Most legs will make them slightly shorter.

The change for the metal minis:
Thicker legs
1mm shorter miniature height
Thinner base to get the total height = to 28mm on the table
Every arm re-done
Arm position and neck re worked to get rid of hyperextension in the neck design.
Backpack removed as a separate item
Improvement of the helmet details to make them more visible and easily painted.
The plastic won’t look out of place with the metal, but I have tried to refining the overall proportions and balance to improve the design.


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AAN wrote:
Since there are not sooo many painted Eisenkern Troopers around, I thought it might be appreciated to see one more:

Its from the nice metal multipart troopers set. I will use them as weird war Germans.

Size comparison below:

Those look great! I love to see the painted minis!

Whoo hoo - HEL cannon unlocked! 15K more to the Mortis!

Yes, and for such a small amount, it should have the same effect as blood in the water. Come on sharks... bite.

Thanks again, Mark, for the graphic. It was good, indeed, to see a painted one, but if you say the proportions are a bit better, it'll be even greater.

I might, just might, have found somewhere to get female heads. If I can sort that out in the next few weeks, I might be upping my pledge to get my male/female force from DFG instead of DG...

AAN- Wow, that trooper looks really good!

Bring on the Mortis!

Really thrilled to see how well this is going for Mark, and thinking about expanding my own pledge now...

Padre^.

Just made a pledge for the $300 option for Leviathans! So excited about this kickstarter!

@Nuwisha: tsk, tsk, tsk. I think you forgot to add the banner!

Welcome aboard, glad to see Mark still generates excitement!

Mark,

I know you are tapped out in funds, so I'm not going to ask that you make them, but I do have a question about future releases. I know you stated you want to focus on the Shadokesh next, and they look cool. However, about a year ago you mentioned that you purchased the rights to a line of light mechs for use with the Republic. Has anything ever come of that? Did that end up falling through, or do you eventually plan on making those models (obviously not for years to come). On the same note, any plans on re-releasing the old Black Widow walking tank?

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Looking at the shadow on the two figs on the left, I assume there is a kind of spacer under their bases, so they would be a tad shorter than the GK?

Exactly I evend out the different base height for better comparison.


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ski2060 wrote:
Stunning paintwork Agis. I plan on using mine as Weird War 2 German droptroopers also. Although they will be in a modified ambush pattern camo

LOL, I am planning to use the Kriegsmarine minis (have 20+ in metal around here somewhere) as Fallschirmjaeger in Splintercamo.
The backpacks look kinda "Vrill-powered gravchutes" to me.

Excellent work AAN.

I appreciate any wip of marks models as I think they help other people to see what they are going to get. And that is some really awesome models with great design and a little thing GW has never heard of....proportions.

ski2060 wrote:
Stunning paintwork Agis. I plan on using mine as Weird War 2 German droptroopers also. Although they will be in a modified ambush pattern camo

LOL, I am planning to use the Kriegsmarine minis (have 20+ in metal around here somewhere) as Fallschirmjaeger in Splintercamo.
The backpacks look kinda "Vrill-powered gravchutes" to me.

Hah! I'm doing the same thing almost. I have 25 Kriegsmarine to use as my Droptroopers for SotR49. They will make up the base of my platoon with some Bolt action Fallshirmjager as my scout/sniper elements
I borrowed the idea of using the 1/35 Ma.k models for light mecha after seeing yours, and to bring this back on topic my resin 15mm Crusader is going to be the Large Mecha for that force. I think it will look damn cool in an ambush pattern camo.

Slow day due to Labor Day in US. Hopefully international pledgers can keep it moving!

If APCs get added, I'll re-up for 7 or so plus command squad if offered as he said he intends to.

I think 15mm weapons could give a boost, too.

Only German themed SciFi troopers tempting me to buy.
And nice paintjob as usual, Agis!

 RiTides wrote:


I think 15mm weapons could give a boost, too.

Id also like to put in a vote for doing the 15mm weapons sooner than later. People are going to be clamoring for options pretty quick. Speaking as someone who works in injection molding, Im very sure that all the gun options could fit on one mold, same for the CC options. Id consider doing that before the APC...and thats saying something since Ive been quite excited for the APC.

Maybe there will be a way to get the 15mm weapon options all added to the sprue? then it shouldn't cost anything extra to make em