Mierce Miniatures Darklands Ongoing News and Rumors Thread! Darklands Rulebook ships on April 18!

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**Alpharius**

This one really could have benefited from a "Pledge £300 (or £400!) and get a 'free' [something]" push.

I would have expected more of a last day push here - but then the average backer is already in for £240!

But maybe it is better to not over-extend themselves as a company too?

I'm guessing they know best, and since they've pretty much delivered on time from their first KS...

**Mierce Miniatures**

@Alpharius - we could easily add in a freebie, but at this stage, that would not draw anybody else in and we'd just be giving ourselves a problem.

The graph above is interesting, but three people had to drop around £3k this morning thanks to various issues, which they were very honest about.

We learned a lot from the last Kickstarter - the chief lesson being, we gave it away too cheaply.

Regardless of that, there's still some fantastic deals to be had - The Sweet Spot and the Nobles Set, as well as all the hosts, save a lot from RRP.

Get pledging, 44 minutes to go!

**judgedoug**

I wouldn't mind a freebie!

**Elemental**

I've settled for the rulebook and a couple of the additional character miniatures. I'd really like to go for more, but I'm not sure if I'll have the money, and I'm still waiting on Relic Knights, so don't want another massive order of miniatures coming down the pipeline.

**Alpharius**

Mierce Miniatures wrote:

We learned a lot from the last Kickstarter - the chief lesson being, we gave it away too cheaply.

I was guessing it was something like that!

**judgedoug**

Alpharius wrote:
Mierce Miniatures wrote:

We learned a lot from the last Kickstarter - the chief lesson being, we gave it away too cheaply.

I was guessing it was something like that!

and honestly they were really really nice about extending the pledge manager pricing even when new product was sent to retail. They even held it open for me for one order I wanted to make but was waiting for an ebay paypal sale to clear.

**Alpharius**

My pledge for this one tied (exactly) for the most I've ever spent on a Kickstarter (Kingdom Death)...

Ouch...but, I think it will be worth it!

**Mierce Miniatures**

Go get the snakes if you want them guys - we've hit £137,500... that's the snake level now...

**JWBS**

**highlord tamburlaine**

Alpharius wrote:
My pledge for this one tied (exactly) for the most I've ever spent on a Kickstarter (Kingdom Death)...

Ouch...but, I think it will be worth it!

Yeah, but are we talking pounds converted to dollars or what?

I hope to add a sweet spot pledge once the surveys hit.

**judgedoug**

JWBS wrote:
The detail is amazing, the aesthetic is very pleasing and the quality on everything so far (got a Tarvax starter in KS1 and a few Bane Lords prior) is perfect. Literally - no flaws! Complete package on par with or better than Illyad, McVey, FW, Rackham, Enigma, etc etc

No doubt. I have a shelf of Mierce in my display cabinet and honestly they put every single other manufacturer to shame. There's pretty much no comparisons.

**Alpharius**

highlord tamburlaine wrote:
Alpharius wrote:
My pledge for this one tied (exactly) for the most I've ever spent on a Kickstarter (Kingdom Death)...

Ouch...but, I think it will be worth it!

Yeah, but are we talking pounds converted to dollars or what?

I hope to add a sweet spot pledge once the surveys hit.

I did the somewhat painful conversion from pounds to dollars, and it was exactly the same as my Kingdom Death pledge!

I'm really looking forward to getting a bunch of the KS1 stuff I was fortunate enough to get.

I'm going to start building up terrain in anticipation of this game - anyone know where I get get a bunch of reasonably priced in scale trees?

**razormage**

I exceeded my KS 1 pledge, but not the total I ended up expending on the first Kickstarter. Hopefully going Nobles will spare me the indignity I suffered last time when I ordered them all anyway.

**cincydooley**

Alpharius wrote:

I did the somewhat painful conversion from pounds to dollars, and it was exactly the same as my Kingdom Death pledge!

I'm really looking forward to getting a bunch of the KS1 stuff I was fortunate enough to get.

I'm going to start building up terrain in anticipation of this game - anyone know where I get get a bunch of reasonably priced in scale trees?

Honestly, I'm at the point where I'd rather just use all the Gale Force 9 PrePainted stuff.

I've got a closet full of plastic GW terrain, and hell if I'll ever actually get it painted. I'm about to sell it because it's just taking up space.

**judgedoug**

i put in as much as i could right now- just a sweet spot pledge- and that was pushing it. i will keep adding stuff post KS though, pretty much ever paycheck (as I did with KS1)

cincy if you want to sell that terrain cheap lemme know! (next payday, hah) i'm setting up a new gaming table and could use a few good pieces.

**primalexile**

I buy all my terrain complete from eBay these days. I have a bad ass waterfall and full river, numerous buildings, mountains, forests, hills etc.. Some of it was expensive most very reasonable. It is always an option.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

I tossed in so much I won't be able to clear the CC balance this month for the first time in a long time

all worth it though

and I got my Sexy Ssssnakessss at the last minute too

(and a huge box of KS1 stuff delivered this morning too)

**cincydooley**

judgedoug wrote:
i put in as much as i could right now- just a sweet spot pledge- and that was pushing it. i will keep adding stuff post KS though, pretty much ever paycheck (as I did with KS1)

cincy if you want to sell that terrain cheap lemme know! (next payday, hah) i'm setting up a new gaming table and could use a few good pieces.

Will do. I've got a ton of stuff just crowding up my garage.

**judgedoug**

cincydooley wrote:
judgedoug wrote:
i put in as much as i could right now- just a sweet spot pledge- and that was pushing it. i will keep adding stuff post KS though, pretty much ever paycheck (as I did with KS1)

cincy if you want to sell that terrain cheap lemme know! (next payday, hah) i'm setting up a new gaming table and could use a few good pieces.

Will do. I've got a ton of stuff just crowding up my garage.

if it's that much I wouldn't mind taking a day trip. It's about a 7 hour drive from me to Ohio and 1000 miles there and back would be cheaper driving than shipping more than a couple large boxes!

**cincydooley**

judgedoug wrote:
cincydooley wrote:
judgedoug wrote:
i put in as much as i could right now- just a sweet spot pledge- and that was pushing it. i will keep adding stuff post KS though, pretty much ever paycheck (as I did with KS1)

cincy if you want to sell that terrain cheap lemme know! (next payday, hah) i'm setting up a new gaming table and could use a few good pieces.

Will do. I've got a ton of stuff just crowding up my garage.

if it's that much I wouldn't mind taking a day trip. It's about a 7 hour drive from me to Ohio and 1000 miles there and back would be cheaper driving than shipping more than a couple large boxes!

I'll catalog it tonight. I know i've got some of the big ass pieces like the Mages Watchtower or whatever the hell it is and the Fortress of Retribution.

**sockwithaticket**

If I didn't have a colossal back log and possessed greater painting skills I'd be all over this. Particularly like the look of the Ikon.

**Lochlannon**

Here is a basic after action report web page. Where we are going, what is going on, where we didn't get to and what to expect as we go forward.

http://studentaccess.emporia.edu/~csebasti/darklands_zed/index_1.html

Compiled from Zed's and Ryan Smith's Info - just a quick and dirty piece of information.

**Alpharius**

Kind of bummed this one didn't make it in:

£160-180 Brythoniaid Skirmish Host with Urien, Caedoc, 10 Teulu, 5 Dyndraig, and Aradae Mawr

It would have made me pick up some Brythons!

**Azreal13**

Alpharius wrote:
Kind of bummed this one didn't make it in:

£160-180 Brythoniaid Skirmish Host with Urien, Caedoc, 10 Teulu, 5 Dyndraig, and Aradae Mawr

It would have made me pick up some Brythons!

But I heard your credit card sigh with relief from this side of the Atlantic!

**zedmeister**

Alpharius wrote:
Kind of bummed this one didn't make it in:

£160-180 Brythoniaid Skirmish Host with Urien, Caedoc, 10 Teulu, 5 Dyndraig, and Aradae Mawr

It would have made me pick up some Brythons!

There's always next time bud

**Alpharius**

azreal13 wrote:
Alpharius wrote:
Kind of bummed this one didn't make it in:

£160-180 Brythoniaid Skirmish Host with Urien, Caedoc, 10 Teulu, 5 Dyndraig, and Aradae Mawr

It would have made me pick up some Brythons!

But I heard your credit card sigh with relief from this side of the Atlantic!

True!

zedmeister wrote:
Alpharius wrote:
Kind of bummed this one didn't make it in:

£160-180 Brythoniaid Skirmish Host with Urien, Caedoc, 10 Teulu, 5 Dyndraig, and Aradae Mawr

It would have made me pick up some Brythons!

There's always next time bud

Also true!

**zedmeister**

Well, that ended nicely. But KS1 WIPs are still coming!

Gamla Bror, Jowan and Pétroyos...

We have updates for three more miniatures this week, including the first images of the simply amazing Pétroyos by Roberto Chaudon!

Gamla Bror, finished!

First up though we have the finished images of Gamla Bror. We think you'll agree with us that he looks absolutely stunning - Allan Carrasco has really pulled him off!

Gamla is winging his warty way to us as I write, and so I suspect he will be making it into the first packages in November (you must give us time to mould and cast him of course).

Jowan and a Hound!

Stéphane Simon's cracking on with Jowan and the Drune-Hounds (sounds like a cool name for a band). Jowan himself is almost finished, with just the whip hand and the whip to do, and the first Drune-Hound is taking shape!

Jowan should be complete by the end of October we think.

Pétroyos, Lískarchon

The rather prolific Roberto Chaudon is really going for it right now. With Vaak just finished, Pétroyos is already taking shape, as you can see!

These are of course early WIPs but expect plenty more over the next few weeks. Pétroyos is going to be fantastic!

Werwulfas Concept Art

We've finally nailed down an artist to get the concept art done for the Angelcynn Werwulfas - the awesome Danny Cruz! This should be complete over the next week or so, but for now, check out these roughs...

Wulfric of Tamtun, Great Werwulf (champion)Wulfric of Tamtun, Great Werwulf (champion)

Dudda, Werwulf Howler (herald)Dudda, Werwulf Howler (herald)

There'll be more images soon!

Benoît Cosse, of course, will be sculpting the Werwulfas, although he's currently working on Aalvór. We do hope to have the Werwulfas before Christmas, but they will probably not be complete until January - although again, that's what the suggested delivery date was way back when! So we're about there, really.

Kickstarter I Progress

We're down to the last quarter of the Angelcynn infantry starter sets. It has to be said, looking at all of the starter sets, the Angelcynn have proved to be the most popular, beating the Tarvax and Ax-Drunes by a good margin. This has been helped by a huge number of post-Kickstarter sales, so word spread we think of how good these guys are!

Anyway, we're still looking at late October before they're all sent out, possibly earlier.

It will be definitely be November at the earliest before the Gorgonares starters begin to ship, simply because we don't yet have Ssibyros yet of course, but this may be a blessing in disguise as we have Vókkinak now and Pétroyos may well be finished soon - which is all of the Khthones miniatures from this Kickstarter of course!

**Alpharius**

Update #33

Oct 18, 2013
Thank You!
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Wow! What a fantastic Kickstarter project we've just taken part in!

Darklands: First Edition has, of course, proved to be a rousing success, ending on £138,533 with 566 backers, and we'd like to thank each and every one of you for contributing to that success. Without your pledge Darklands: First Edition and its associated miniatures would not be produced!

Now, of course, we must explain how you tell us what you would like for the money you have pledged. This is actually quite simple, and we've broken it down here into a few steps to keep things nice and easy.

1: Complete the survey

The first thing you should do is to complete our survey questionnaire that was sent yesterday by Kickstarter. This is important! All we require from you at this stage is your full name, full address and e-mail address.

Once we receive the results of that survey, we will register you on our website at www.mierce-miniatures.com, if you are not registered already of course; for you manage your pledge on our webstore just as if you were shopping online.

Even if you are already registered, please take the time to fill in the survey, it helps us check that we have your information correct.

2: Please be patient until Monday!

Once you have filled in the survey and Kickstarter have taken your money, we will give you the full details of how to manage your pledge on our webstore in an update on Monday night. This gives us time to compile backer information and register you on our website.

Here is a brief overview of what will happen. Simply put, we give you store credit called Moneyback that is equal to the amount you have pledged to the project here, and then give you access to a special "Darklands: First Edition Category" on our webstore which lists all of the rewards and miniatures you have pledged for on this project, as well as many others from our existing range of miniatures.

3: Manage your pledge

Once the majority of backer surveys have been completed, we will post an update on Monday night with all the details you need to manage your pledge on our webstore, and this gives you three days to complete the survey and sort your payment out if necessary, as well as giving us a few days to get things into line on our website.

If you have any questions during this time, please ask them on the comments section as backers of our first Kickstarter know generally what will happen if we are not around. You can of course message us or e-mail us, but it may take time to answer those questions (especially over a weekend as we all have families to look after).

The key thing here is, please don't panic - managing your pledge is very easy and all will become clear in our "Managing your Pledge" update on Monday.

We must state here and now, that if Kickstarter have not been successful in taking the money for your pledge from your registered card, then we cannot give you Moneyback in our webstore. Thus, it is VERY important that you correct any issues with your card with Kickstarter - and you only get a week to do so, so please do it as quickly as you can!

4: Frequently Asked Questions

Here's a little FAQ to ensure some of the more common questions need not be asked so often.

Q: Can I purchase more on your website than I pledged for?

A: Of course. You simply use all the Moneyback you have and use your debit or credit card to purchase more miniatures.

Q: I read somewhere that you'll be giving 20% off your existing line. Is this true?

A: Yes. In the special "Darklands: First Edition" category, we will list all of our existing miniatures (BaneLegions, released miniatures and unreleased miniatures from the first Kickstarter) which you can purchase at 20% off the UK recommended retail price for a short period - until November the 30th.

Malacant will also only be available until November the 30th to purchase at the Darklands: First Edition price, as he will be released to the general public in January 2014. So we urge you to purchase him soon if you want him!

Q: How long do I get to purchase more Darklands: First Edition stuff?

A: You have until items are released to the general public or begin to ship to backers to purchase more Darklands: First Edition stuff. Thus, you have until June 2014 for most things from this project, and August and October for those that ship later!

Q: How will shipping work?

A: This will be explained in great detail in Monday's update, but broadly, each item from this Kickstarter has been given a "Shipment Wave", and each separate Shipment Wave in addition to the first will cost additional funds. You can wait for all of your purchases to be produced before we ship them, of course; but if you don't wish to do that, we must ask you for the shipping costs for each shipment.

Additional shipments of purchases will cost a flat rate of £3 (UK), £7 (EU), £10 (ROW) and these Shipment Waves are purchased on our webstore in the Darklands: First Edition category as items.

It is VERY important that you purchase these Shipment Waves to cover the amount of shipments you require. If you do not, your order will sit in limbo for all time!

Note, if you are in the UK, the first shipment is free. If you are not in the UK, the first shipment is £10.

Q: Can I combine shipping with Darklands: a World of War stuff?

A: Yes, we will combine packages where we can, but I'm afraid this does not mean you can avoid paying for shipping for items from this Kickstarter. We will combine some packages, but this does not reduce the extra weight in items from this project or existing items, nor reduce the amount of packing time and packaging material!

Q: What can I do if my payment has bounced?

A: Speak to your bank and find out what has happened, and correct the issue. Kickstarter will e-mail you and try to take your payment on a daily basis. However, they will only do this for a week - so please sort it out as soon as you can!

If all else fails, you could simply login to our website when the time comes and purchase what you would like from the items available, but we would politely ask you to spend as much as you have backed - that ensures that stretch goals can be fulfilled.

Q: Will unfulfilled stretch goals be fulfilled in the pledge management period?

A: No, I'm afraid not. We wish to keep these Kickstarter projects separate from that process, for the simple reason that it encourages people to pledge and join in the fun! Running and backing a Kickstarter project is fantastic socially, and we want everybody to feel a part of that.

There's always the next Kickstarter for those unfulfilled stretch goals!

Q: What's orange and invisible?

A: No oranges.

That should be all you need until Monday!

Once again:
Thank you very much for backing Darklands: First Edition!

**RiTides**

Any chance you could update the title of this thread, Alpharius

. It doesn't have 15 minutes left anymore

**highlord tamburlaine**

Hurray for Petroyos!

I hope I can add him to my order with the current kickstarter! Even better maybe he'll be in stores before the new kickstarter ships!

Bummed he isn't a little larger. Was hoping he'd be around 80 or 90mm. Oh well. Absolutely love multi- limped lizards.

At least the reptiles aren't all walking around with their junk flapping around like the big smelly dudes from other factions.