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What I know is the train itself is about 18" between the four cars, comes with two feet of track, and additional track will be posted as a stretch goal if it hasnt been already. No clue what kind of joints and switches that track will have and if you'll have to incorporate it into the terrain, or if it will nicely set of top without looking too funny.

One of the big sellers for me personally as well. I'm a huge fan of multi purpose models.

I PM'ed Mick, but does anyone else know if it's possible to just pledge for the giant elk and nothing else? I may want 2 of those... still pondering, but putting a trollbloods war wagon chassis on top could be epic

There's the $45 "hold my spot" level. You pledge $X (but at least $45) and then claim that level. You will get the survey at the end and get to choose where to spend your money.

I don't know if the 5% off is already calculated in...

 RiTides wrote:
I PM'ed Mick, but does anyone else know if it's possible to just pledge for the giant elk and nothing else? I may want 2 of those... still pondering, but putting a trollbloods war wagon chassis on top could be epic

I believe if you pick "Nasty" which is $45 pledge you can then order a Great Elk, plus add on another for a total of $74.

From my reading, that's exactly the point of "Nasty," to snag exactly what you want.

Hi guys, Just saw your question about the train tracks and thought I would give you the details you are looking for.
Nice idea about the terrain with pipes to. As I am sure they need a bit of roughing up and some more detail to give them a more Sci-Fi look.
Have you got any inspiration pictures that inspire you? As I am just penning out my board now and was thinking of some sort of power plant,
or maybe raising the track like a sky rail.

Quoted By Outlaw Yesterday.

It should be a great Monday for some reveals and some more positive growth.
Seems everyone is really jumping on board. Oh, and I almost forgot.
We'll be adding the Union Rail Tracks at some point in the evening as a mini stretch goal.
That should take care of anyone looking to set up their table with a full rail system.

Hope it helps

Mick

5% is calculated, since if you look at the older post it shows $40, so $37 is what it'll cost per model.

Adding this since there was no upper-case letters in that statement......


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Sky rail........damn it Mike!! Stop giving me ideas!!

$74, hmmmm! Tempting and thanks for the info guys.

Do you think it's a good enough discount to justify pledging for them now? Seems to be... and are they in any particular wave for release date, or all together?

Also thanks to Mick for the hilarious PM now that he knows how to get them

 Madmick wrote:
Hi guys, Just saw your question about the train tracks and thought I would give you the details you are looking for.
Nice idea about the terrain with pipes to. As I am sure they need a bit of roughing up and some more detail to give them a more Sci-Fi look.
Have you got any inspiration pictures that inspire you? As I am just penning out my board now and was thinking of some sort of power plant,
or maybe raising the track like a sky rail.

Quoted By Outlaw Yesterday.

It should be a great Monday for some reveals and some more positive growth.
Seems everyone is really jumping on board. Oh, and I almost forgot.
We'll be adding the Union Rail Tracks at some point in the evening as a mini stretch goal.
That should take care of anyone looking to set up their table with a full rail system.

Hope it helps

Mick

This does help - quite a bit!

Once the "Rail Stretch" is announced, I'll be in for the train + some extras!

I looked on the KS amd dodnt see it. s this thing an actual functional train?

Was on the bottom of the Updates page.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildwestexodus/wild-west-exodus-sci-fi-western-miniatures-game/posts/423425

So no? They're saying it's made from resin, so I'm guessing it isn't a functional train.

The train is pretty tempting. Not sure if I like the locomotive or not. Does it have any interior detail at all?

Hmm, I'll have to see its scale. 2 foot of train + 2 foot of track sounds like you'd need to buy another 2 foot of track to complete a table--and that's 165 for the initial plus say another 30 or so for the track (I'm guessing)? So 200 for terrain--*shrug*, depends on size!

@Cincydooly,
It will be cast in solid resin. WE are told that it will contain the same amount as what is found in a titan from FW.
So from the sounds of it there will be no moving parts, unless the guns move.
I also believe that it won't be complete till October, but they are trying to get things out asap, so maybe same time as models.

Some of us are planning on getting a load of track pieces in order to create a railway theme.
Whilst I was lying in bed awake thinking about it the other night (try not to picture it, if you can), I was was wondering how a rotating board would work.
Puzzled? I nearly wet the bed tbh. Well, come a little closer and let me tell you dear reader. Closer, closer. Thats it.

Train starts in the centre of the board and is given a movement value of Xmph in Inches,

/hazy mist: do you remember the films where cowboys and indians rode along the side a train in order to board it? do you? /hazy mist dissipates

Now then, the LSV/HSV ladened with troops have to catch up to the train and then board it.
The train will move at differing speeds dependant on damage taken and a random movement modifier (due to train drivers slight alterations to the throttle control thingy button).
Once the train is mounted it has one more move action before stopping (this is a good time for the train hostess to collect all the dinner plates in) and the troops are allowed to deploy from the train.
From here on in, troops will only be able to deploy to side in which there are enemy models (so no getting out of the other side and waiting for the last turn of the game!!).

To make this scenario more interesting. The person that annihilates all of the opposing forces is permitted to take the train home and keep it forever.

I think this may need a bit of play testing, as we don't really have the waitress on the train stats yet.
However, when we do, I shall pop over and provide a complementary sales pitch.
Tea and coffee will be provided on the table at the back of the room. Please clean up after yourselves.

Thought? Discuss.........

Mick

Edit: @RiTides: No problems, glad it made you smile, hehe

Another Edit: Stretch goal met for the 3x Civilians:

 RiTides wrote:
$74, hmmmm! Tempting and thanks for the info guys.

Do you think it's a good enough discount to justify pledging for them now? Seems to be... and are they in any particular wave for release date, or all together?

Also thanks to Mick for the hilarious PM now that he knows how to get them

I always do the price comparison for any of this stuff. Do you wanna get them for $74 from what you know now? Or wait to see them in person and pay $100-110? Sometimes it's worth the wait, othertimes I'd prefer a discount.

 AgeOfEgos wrote:
Hmm, I'll have to see its scale. 2 foot of train + 2 foot of track sounds like you'd need to buy another 2 foot of track to complete a table--and that's 165 for the initial plus say another 30 or so for the track (I'm guessing)? So 200 for terrain--*shrug*, depends on size!

You could just go to a hobby shop it's cheaper, or for those wanting a.little more personal plasticard is cheap and easy.

The image for the track sections has just been posted. Prices are going to be Straight Section (6") $8 each, left Curve (9") $10 each
, right Curve (9") $10 each. Really wish i could get the train but hey ho birthday tomorrow so maybe

Wild West Exodus Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildwestexodus/wild-west-exodus-sci-fi-western-miniatures-game

Wild West Exodus Forum: http://www.wildwestexodusforum.com/index.php

Ooooh... nice!

What's the recommended table size in a game of Wild West Exodus?

@Alpharius,
Depends what size you have in mind? I believe 4x4 or 6x4 should be ok. You decided on anything yet?

Edit:

I have to say this is the funniest and yet most practical rule I have ever seen, lol. Being able to kill civilians or use them as meat shields!!

I think this has the potential to add a lot of colour to the game and could drastically change peoples tactics.
But how would Lawmen work around this? gain a health point for a successful rescue perhaps? Unable to shoot due to moral grounds?
have a special rule like advantage shot? that would allow the Lawmen to have an addition chance to not allow the wound to be taken by the civi?

Think I am gonna have to ponder about this one. /Hmmm

Quote by Outlaw:[u]

This group of models are completely optional in game play but each mission will randomly add these to the table. Based on a dice roll while setting up terrain any number of civilians may take up the battle field.

When a model is within 1" of any civilian model that model gets a +1 to their armor and receives cover. Each civilian has 1 wound and any shot fired at the model taking cover behind a civilian may give 1 wound to the civilian model instead. Once the civilian has taken the wound they are removed from play.

Civilians can also be dragged against their will around the table by any model in base to base contact. This is to represent them being taken hostage. A model moving with a civilian must use 1 action to hold on to the civilian. When the model taking the civilian hostage chooses to stop spending actions on keeping it close the civilian is free and the model releasing the civilian acts as normal.

The board were going to be constructing for it is a 4x4. Rules say it can be anywhere from 4x4 to 4x8 depending on the point size.

I guess the train is neat but it would have been cooler of it was actually able to move. Also need to know if its going to be a solid cast or detailed on the interior. Solid cast would be disappointing.

@Cincidooly,
Sorry, I think it will be a solid train. I believe that each piece will be solid tbh. It doesn't mean that it may not be different in the future when Outlaw Miniatures is set up, running and established

Beat me to the answer

From the price, it'd have to be solid. The molds would be far more extensive for detailed interior.

I first thought about using some other train, but it's like playing with GI Joes and transformers at the same time: there is that obvious appearance of these don't go together. Painted models and artificial scenery just seem to go better together for me.

 cincydooley wrote:
So no? They're saying it's made from resin, so I'm guessing it isn't a functional train.

Functional model trains are found in a different hobby called model railroading...

I'm sure it would be possible to hollow out the engine and add a model RR chassis to it....

timd wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
So no? They're saying it's made from resin, so I'm guessing it isn't a functional train.

Functional model trains are found in a different hobby called model railroading...

I'm sure it would be possible to hollow out the engine and add a model RR chassis to it....

Oh really? Gee, thanks for that. I had no idea.

Was kinda thinking that it would be solid, but that's a shame. It could have been very cool if it was open and models could go in it. As it is right now it's basically a piece of terrain. Boo. Cest la vie.

Now just to decide if we get all 4 factions with our pledge, or swap the 3rd and 4th to add the wave 2 bosses and underbosses. Also have to decide what we're swapping the rotten stuff for.

@Cincydooley,
Are you aware that you get extra scenarios in the comic? you can get them at the end of the year also, with the yearly annual/book, but it will be more expensive, but contain a bit more content.

I'm thinking of a 4 x 4 table, 2 factions and some buildings.

Got pricey past, but... oh well!

It will be able to double for my Blackwater Gulch stuff too - bonus there!

@Alpharius,
I have heard a few people opt for using it for different things. Warmachine, Malifaux, 40K, WWX. So it looks as though you a fair few people can get use out of it tbh.

Do you suffer from shiny syndrome to? I was only supposed to get a wicked!! Corrupt and train later and I'm a dribbling wreck, lol.

 Madmick wrote:
@Cincydooley,
Are you aware that you get extra scenarios in the comic? you can get them at the end of the year also, with the yearly annual/book, but it will be more expensive, but contain a bit more content.

I have no interest whatsoever in the comic, even if there are scenarios. If someone tells me in November that there is "can't miss" stuff in there maybe ill pick one up, but I don't have much interest in it right now. Appreciate the heads up though.

Has anyone tried the rules? It kind of looks like Warmachine with d10s instead of 2d6s. Is that pretty much correct?