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Guys, just a heads up. Kickstarter have accepted our submission for our second Kickstarter project

Darklands - First Edition will launch tonight at 7pm British Summer Time (that's 1 hour behind most of Europe and 5 hours ahead of USA East Coast)

This project will fund the printing of the full rules, including a 200+ page hardback rulebook, miniatures for all the kindreds (inc 2 new kindreds). Oh, and there will be a Kickstarter-exclusive miniature, some starter hosts and all manner of fun.

Hopefully along the way we will also unlock a certain something by Daniel Cockersell (sculptor of Krull, Chimaera, Blood-Maw and Uuthull)

Click on this countdown by Mr Zedmeister for a to the second countdown!


http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/fullscreen.html?mode=a&iso=20130924T19&year=2013&month=9&day=24&hour=19&min=0&sec=0&p0=1323&fg1=000&fg2=9acd79&msg=Darklands%20Kickstarter


Feel free to spread the word - the more backers and support we have, the more we can unlock!

In the meantime work continues apace on KS1 fulfillment. We are about half-way through the Anglycynn shipping leaving Kthones as the only full kindred set awaiting shipment. We're still waiting on the Ssibyross sculpt for that kindred so it's caused a slight delay.

Angrislaug and Brunnhild are now complete. Vaak, Druc, Jowan (and hounds) and Gamla Bror should all have WiPs up over the next few weeks.

Petroyus is a little behind as the same sculptor is still working on Ssibyross (though we're now re-assigning the project to Roberto to get things back on track). Belech isn't due to be started until end Oct/start Nov.

I'll post a link up when we launch - keep an eye on our KS1 comments thread here http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mierceminiatures/darklands-a-world-of-war/comments for up-to-date info.

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy

tonight then

YAY YAY YAY!!!
This is indeed fabulous news... I want that dragon (or 2)

...So everyone who has another starter than Kthones has just about got his stuff, and it's looking good?

 Bolognesus wrote:
...So everyone who has another starter than Kthones has just about got his stuff, and it's looking good?

Aye, there's still some sculpts to be done, but they were always scheduled for November/December time. Quite a lot of sculpts have been earlier than anticipated. Angelcynn and Khthones have been delayed a month (Khthones were scheduled for September, now October). All KS1 sculpts have been booked with the exception of the Werewulfas - but that was because the concept artist booked disappeared for a while.

Got my large order of Angelcynn last week and they're amazingly beautiful sculpts. All I'm waiting for is Vaak, the Rock/Ice Golem (Roberto is booked to do him after the Dragon) and Leofwen who's November/December time.

Thanks. Guess I'll pledge even if I haven't gotten my stuff yet, then.

 Bolognesus wrote:
Thanks. Guess I'll pledge even if I haven't gotten my stuff yet, then.

What are you missing? Just the Khthones?

Yet to receive my Angelcynn, but I did get my trolls...

 zedmeister wrote:

 Bolognesus wrote:
Thanks. Guess I'll pledge even if I haven't gotten my stuff yet, then.

What are you missing? Just the Khthones?

Yes. Just the Khthones. Also known as: my entire order. Which is why pledging again feels a bit like a blind guess, with some of Mierce's history.
And yes, I know they seem to be quite okay now. And I have some of the stuff from before the 'mierce' time (couple of the standard bearers that are still in the not-darklands range, as well as the big honkin' tree who's also not made the transition) so I know their sculpting/casting seems to be up to snuff.
Prices 'feel' a bit high, though I must say I felt quite a bit better about the RRP of the treeman (even though I got it through the final Maelstrom-blowout debacle and so only paid something in the order of fifteen or twenty quid for it, even when amortizing the parts of that order I never got over the parts I did) after actually assembling it and seeing how big and detailed it really is; I'm hearing the Darklands stuff is generally the same quality and I hear everyone stating it's all fething huge, so I'm probably going to be quite happy (loving the pics so far, that's for sure) but still; dropping another eighty or so quid potentially, knowing UK-NL shipping times of late, pretty much blind, is not something I like doing all that much

I've had my Tarvrax, Dyndraig and Trolls plus associated other bits

Still to get my Angelcyn and Kthones plus a hefty number of not yet sculpted stuff

so probably more 'cash value' still to come than actually received

but the very high quality of the sculpts,
the excellent resin casts,
the fact the company is still engaged in the comments and can be easily contacted and actually answer your questions
and where folk have had problems (even when they've just dropped something and broken it) Meirce have replaced it fast

mean I'm back in for all I can afford

 Bolognesus wrote:

 zedmeister wrote:

 Bolognesus wrote:
Thanks. Guess I'll pledge even if I haven't gotten my stuff yet, then.

What are you missing? Just the Khthones?

Yes. Just the Khthones. Also known as: my entire order. Which is why pledging again feels a bit like a blind guess, with some of Mierce's history.
And yes, I know they seem to be quite okay now. And I have some of the stuff from before the 'mierce' time (couple of the standard bearers that are still in the not-darklands range, as well as the big honkin' tree who's also not made the transition) so I know their sculpting/casting seems to be up to snuff.
Prices 'feel' a bit high, though I must say I felt quite a bit better about the RRP of the treeman (even though I got it through the final Maelstrom-blowout debacle and so only paid something in the order of fifteen or twenty quid for it, even when amortizing the parts of that order I never got over the parts I did) after actually assembling it and seeing how big and detailed it really is; I'm hearing the Darklands stuff is generally the same quality and I hear everyone stating it's all fething huge, so I'm probably going to be quite happy (loving the pics so far, that's for sure) but still; dropping another eighty or so quid potentially, knowing UK-NL shipping times of late, pretty much blind, is not something I like doing all that much

Understood. It may be worth getting in touch with Mierce to see if they can speed anything up. No harm in asking at the least...

@Bolegnesus - all the Kthones starter set sculpts apart from Ssibyross are in hand and moulds have been made.

As soon as we get Ssibyross in hand I'll have him straight into rubber and we can crack on with getting them out asap. Most of our sculpts have arrived early and where possible we have shipped early too. The sculptor in this case wants to get him right - the snakes are tricky sculpts, and we don't want to rush the process - quality is very important to us.

We'll keep you all updated in the KS1 updates section as usual.

@Orlando I'm making extra Duguth moulds today to speed up the Anglcynn casting/shipping.

Cheers

Tim

Stéphane NGuyen is doing Ssibyross, right? If so, I don't mind the wait, it'll probably be a masterpiece.

No problem Tim,

I think I was one of the first when it came to the Tarvrax/Dyndraig shipment so it's only fair somebody else gets to be first for other starters

which is not to say I don't want to get by grubby hands on them as soon as possible

if only it's to look at them and go 'ooooh, aaaah, pretty' before sticking them in a box for several months

@Judgedoug that's correct.

30 minutes everyone! Will post the link when we launch!

Nice : )

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mierceminiatures/darklands-first-edition

It's up.

Darklands: First Edition Kickstarter has just launched:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mierceminiatures/darklands-first-edition

This is a follow up to their first kickstarter to fund the new full Rulebook plus a load of minis. Including the expanding of two of their Kindreds for Albainn (Picts) and Byzantii (Dark Age Roman remnants with a mix of Daemons)

Entry pledge is quite small as well - £35 + £10 shipping to get you the book, miniature exclusive and any extra freebie stretch goals.

They've showed some of their initial stretch goals up front. Female Commander Stretch goal looks interesting. However, I've heard that there are additional hidden goals to be released as the campaign progresses


Darklands and Uhtred:


General Stretch Goal:


Commander Stretch Goal:


Female Commander Stretch Goal:


Sorcerer Stretch Goal:


Monstrous Commander Stretch Goal:

It is indeed - we beat the KS1 first 24 hour total in just 3 minutes!

Are there still plans for a concept art book? I don't like rules, just fluff and art. Can't see any mention of the art book.

The stretch goals all unlock the ability to purchase additional models?

 Alpharius wrote:
The stretch goals all unlock the ability to purchase additional models?

Yes, but there are rumoured to be hidden stretch goals that will be unveiled at certain levels

Yuppers.

All of the "DARKLANDS & UHTRED" rewards will give backers access to the "free" stretch goals which will be unveiled over time as well as a couple of other special offers.

Darklands and Uhtred is the one to go for for any free goals - though The Nobles package also gets you the freebies (and a £200 discount over buying everything separately!)

Thus far I like Crom from the Generals, Ciniod from the Commanders (the Ysian Gondard isn't doing it as much for me), Annik from the Female Commanders (thought I might skip her), Velchior and Zethag from the Sorcerors, Bagseg, Scecchus and Brugg from the Monstrous Commanders.

Thus far the concept art looks awesome, and as it has translated so well beforehand, it should also be awesome this time around too.

Looking forward to see how this pans out!

Hmm dunno if I'll be going for this one, only minis I really want are Mananaan (mounted chaos warrior) and Scecchus (Demon monstrous general), and these seem to be £30 each with no freebies, if I understand the KS properly.

Doesn't seem to be much in the way of Beastmen so far either, except the Tarvax encounter host (£80 and includes the previously released Minotaur general, 5 infantry models, and some dice / tokens).

I suppose I could go for the £30 Early book / LE mini and see how the project develops but I'm not so excited about this KS as I was the last.

/Edit, actually £90 for the Tarvax host, is this right, 5 infantry and a minotaur general? Seems a lot, does Encounter include the book and LE mini as well?

Edit 2, ok I see under Further stretch goals the possibility of "other goodies...(books)", so I think my plan is to get the £30 book and hope for some interesting freebies. The £5 saving on the mounted / monstrous generals doesn't seem appealing, given the distant ETA, nor does the Encounter host (doesn't seem to be much new stuff or great value for money there compared to KS1, imho). I know that this KS was always going to be about the rules so I'm just going to hope for some nice model reveals / KS bonuses to keep me interested : )

It's actually £80 for the Tarvax host isn't it?

Give it time dude, it's only just started. I am sure there are a heck of a lot of new designs to come. The last kickstarter was adding new miniatures all along the way till the end.

Edit: I'd go for one of those Encounter Host's if I hadn't already grabbed pretty much all I needed from the Ysian's the first time around. Interested to see where they go with the Ogre sized Albainn's. Would like some to go with my Confrontation guys Kelt Sessairs, as much as the Ysian's partner nicely with the Kelt Drunes and Ophidian's from Rackham.

Welp, this confirms it, will be selling my Kings of War stuff to fund this. I'd rather have the better quality than a bunch of miniatures I am not so keen in putting together or painting.

 Fenriswulf wrote:
Give it time dude, it's only just started. I am sure there are a heck of a lot of new designs to come. The last kickstarter was adding new miniatures all along the way till the end.

Yeah, see my edit above. Just gonna live my life in my usual pragmatic manner and maybe hope (a little bit) for something to pique my interest : ) I was very happy with the last KS, so if nothing else I can always look back fondly on that


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decker_cky wrote:
It's actually £80 for the Tarvax host isn't it?

Correct, looks like it's the rhino men for £90, beastmen (what I'd be going for) £80.

My wallet went into cardiac arrest upon seeing how much it will cost me to get the things I like.

I guess I'm in for a rule book and bonus figure for now. That's not cheap as it is! Hopefully some neat stuff with turn up in these further stretch goals.

Would I be wrong to assume there will be an option to pledge more once the campaign wraps up?

There's too many neat kickstarters coming up, and I don't want to limit myself by throwing everything I've got into this one just yet.

 highlord tamburlaine wrote:

Would I be wrong to assume there will be an option to pledge more once the campaign wraps up?

There's too many neat kickstarters coming up, and I don't want to limit myself by throwing everything I've got into this one just yet.

I'd say so. They've been pretty generous in opening up the KS1 to additional pledges...