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I'll be honest, the one stretch goal I am looking forward to is the $40,000 one. The Capacitor coolers simply make the Leviathan look a little more sleek, plus it would fit in with my Gabriel Knight.

The Sword is nice, and the gun arm is awesome, but those capacitor coolers just change the feel of the model for me.

I agree cuda,
Will be using them on all of my ones that I make from now on.

Also MUCH easier to store (as the extra height is from the stacks is annoying in foam)

 cuda1179 wrote:
I'll be honest, the one stretch goal I am looking forward to is the $40,000 one. The Capacitor coolers simply make the Leviathan look a little more sleek, plus it would fit in with my Gabriel Knight.

The Sword is nice, and the gun arm is awesome, but those capacitor coolers just change the feel of the model for me.

Agree as well - they make it much more pleasing on the eye.

A Gabriel? Lucky you!

I'm extremely interested in the $80,000 stretch goal for the 15mm scale Leviathan. If the Kickstarter hits that amount is there any chance of adding those as a separate level like the Eisenkern Troopers. I'd buy three instantly to use as Dreadknights and I've got a feeling that quite a few other people would as well!

I'm suprised that so few pledges have come in for the troopers, considering the number of folk initially saying,

'why start with the not-titan, we want SF troopers...'

or is it another case of 'the internet' making assumptions for everybody else?

maybe there like me. I'm very interested in the infantry. but I pledging for them through the titans by increasing the pledge amount to include both.

Or waiting for the non regular troopers.

fair points guys

I'm just hoping this goes well (despite being KSed out to the point of affording neither Titan or troops..yet)

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
fair points guys
I'm just hoping this goes well (despite being KSed out to the point of affording neither Titan or troops..yet)

Exactly why I'm down for only $1 at the moment.

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
or is it another case of 'the internet' making assumptions for everybody else?

well, some injection-molded SF troops are nice, but we've seen that before.
something the size of that leviathan has much more wow-factor. It'll put dreamforge on the map a lot more noticeable than those SF troopers would.

Oh I agree the Leviathans are much better eye candy, and somehting of this scale not in resin is great

what I was commenting on was the apparent number of folk here and elsewhere asking for an 'afordable' entry point with troops (although as others above had pointed out, maybe not the troops DF have listed at present, LOL)

I think what could be a winner more than SF troopers or cool leviathans, are game rules.

If the Iron Core system really allows me to use my leviathan(s) and other vehicles without plunking down loads of infantry, that could make it really fun.

Personally, it would remind me of Battletech, but with a much more interesting scale, vehicles would be powered-up to be a threat to the mechs and I'd be a happy puppy.


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So remember, included in the pledges are invitations to help shape the game system, and some of the GW haters should focus on that. This is a golden opportunity to do something positive, rather than just moan.

If the trooper box is $40 on Kickstarter, how much will it be in retail? I really wonder how successful a $50 infantry box could possibly be when it has the words "Wargames Factory" on it somewhere...

Here's to hoping they look dramatically better than the greatcoats. And 50$ for 20 pairs of boots, with all the options like AT and SMGs isn't too far off the mark of G-dub.

My only nagging reservation is what will happen if we reach the 30K level, but not much more. Mark mentioned that the molds were going to cost him at least 100K, so what happens between then and there?

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Here's to hoping they look dramatically better than the greatcoats. And 50$ for 20 pairs of boots, with all the options like AT and SMGs isn't too far off the mark of G-dub.

My only nagging reservation is what will happen if we reach the 30K level, but not much more. Mark mentioned that the molds were going to cost him at least 100K, so what happens between then and there?

He's posted that he has alternative funding in hand to handle the difference, BUT my guess is if he needs to use it the risk is pretty high (especially as he may have committed to expensive moulds of troopers etc),

but hopefully he's done his sums right (or the KS does well enough that it does not matter)

I'd rather it comes to the second option too. Once the word spreads, I can see this campaign reaching the 100K mark, especially at the pledge levels this offers.

*stomp, stomp, stomp!*

 Padre wrote:

 cuda1179 wrote:
I'll be honest, the one stretch goal I am looking forward to is the $40,000 one. The Capacitor coolers simply make the Leviathan look a little more sleek, plus it would fit in with my Gabriel Knight.

The Sword is nice, and the gun arm is awesome, but those capacitor coolers just change the feel of the model for me.

Agree as well - they make it much more pleasing on the eye.

A Gabriel? Lucky you!

Ill agree as well. Id also love to see the smaller Crusader level get hit too. However, Ill be plenty happy with anything past 30k funding. Im going to try to kick in a little bit more towards the end, only question will be for troops or mini-Crusader.

Ill also be looking forward to all the cool stuff this will kick off. Not only would I love some of the other Leviathan variants, but Id like to see some heavy tanks get designed too.


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 Mathieu Raymond wrote:


Personally, it would remind me of Battletech, but with a much more interesting scale, vehicles would be powered-up to be a threat to the mechs and I'd be a happy puppy.

Hmmm a Battletech-ish game played in 28mm scale...Maybe throw in some tanks for fun too. Leviathans, Baneblades, some cool scale model tank conversions...maybe some aircraft. Play it in a public park, or someones house with a big lawn. All weapon ranges measured in feet, or even meters. Epic.

Probably less a stretch goal than some limited "high-end" pledges, but you might want to consider getting in touch with some quality painters and promise a select few high-end people a painted-up Crusader for a "luxury pledge".

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Here's to hoping they look dramatically better than the greatcoats. And 50$ for 20 pairs of boots, with all the options like AT and SMGs isn't too far off the mark of G-dub.

Well that's good to hear. No one could ever complain about GW's prices.

 Zweischneid wrote:
Probably less a stretch goal than some limited "high-end" pledges, but you might want to consider getting in touch with some quality painters and promise a select few high-end people a painted-up Crusader for a "luxury pledge".

A very good idea! Seems to have been successful for others.

 Zweischneid wrote:
Probably less a stretch goal than some limited "high-end" pledges, but you might want to consider getting in touch with some quality painters and promise a select few high-end people a painted-up Crusader for a "luxury pledge".

I would love to see what some of these commission painters could do with a Crusader, nothing short of amazing Im sure.


Also...67%...go baby go.

Oh please, please let them come out with the 15mm bits in plastic. This is on the table yes? Please let this be on the table. I have a 15mm crusader who wants his capacitor coolers.

Yeah baby! Over the 2/3 mark in three days! One of my gaming group friend had me pledge more for the 60 pairs of boots on top of the crusader. If they hit the 50K stretch goal, I might invest in a 20-man box as well.

As for Battletech outside... with the crazy weather I've seen this year, those minis had better be heavily weatherized.

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Yeah baby! Over the 2/3 mark in three days! One of my gaming group friend had me pledge more for the 60 pairs of boots on top of the crusader. If they hit the 50K stretch goal, I might invest in a 20-man box as well.

As for Battletech outside... with the crazy weather I've seen this year, those minis had better be heavily weatherized.

Hey, war doesnt wait for nice weather. Leviathans hip deep in snow would be just like Hoth...

Target the main power generator, maximum firepower.

Excellent work, and I will get my pledge in as soon as I figure out other financial stuffs (you would pick the ONE timeframe in the past few years that includes a vacation... ). I was very pleased by the other KickStarter, and look forward to the results of this one.

Would it be possible to get another "flyer" image like the one in the initial post that includes the stormtrooper options? As many have said here I can see that being a good hook if I were to be able to post something at the FLGS since I don't know what the market would be for large models like the Crusader.

Fell back and bounced back a bit. Still just over 66%. Here's hoping it picks up. I wanna see that 4.5" mini!

Lots of days left yet!

I just got off a very long call with the manufacturer...... I have some great news. The Leviathan Motis will be an option for a stretch goal !

I have a lot of things to add and some renders to work up but you will see it added today. VERY exciting!

Great news! Lets hope we get there!

Great news, Mortis is what I really want You may see some slow down in backers in the middle of the campaign but don't panic, it always happens. I'm sure it will get to 30k pretty soon and keep climbing, and then a huge surge at the very end