Rivet Wars Kickstarter - CMON New Miniatures RTS Inspired Board Game (Funded!)

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**Aeneades**

Judging by a CMON comment earlier today it looks like they may add new sculpts to existing units as stretch goals,

**cincydooley**

I don't think the fliers is an if. Just a when.

**Dentry**

Make some aerial units. Offer them as a stretch goal. Supercharge it.

**Schmapdi**

Aeneades wrote:
Judging by a CMON comment earlier today it looks like they may add new sculpts to existing units as stretch goals,

That would be fantastic - 1 new sculpt for infantry (bringing them to 4) and 1 for Cavarly (to 2) would be aces.

It doesn't seem like artillery/big tanks will be fielded in large enough #s to really warrant it. (Though it'd be great if maybe turrets and whatnot were moveable).

**BobtheInquisitor**

I finally got word back: non-blitzkrieg add-ons are a go.

**Dentry**

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
I finally got word back: non-blitzkrieg add-ons are a go.

Very glad to hear that.

Edit: Also updated image for Additional Purchases.

**Dentry**

Flying unit mock-up.

(large size)

Spoiler:

**kenshin620**

Hmm very interesting way on how you place them on the battlefield

**wilycoyote**

I noticed the allied plane in the mock and also Ted's comments on a standard canopy and plugs. Looks like there may be a lot more to come from the air expansion.

Hopefully if the KS funds it all they to the end of the Air Expansion, we can look forward to new factions sometime next year.

Like a big kid - I haven't had my dinner yet and dreaming of pudding

**ecurtz**

It's at $342k now, so we should see some new stretch goals tomorrow. Anyone have any guesses?

I'm going with -
A fourth sculpt for each of the basic troops at 360.
One new hero for each side (no plugs) at 375.
Anti-aircraft plugs for the tanks at 385.

I'd pledge for Ruska and Ottoman factions tomorrow if they started a new KS, so I hope there aren't any setbacks in manufacturing or shipping this one and we get more factions ASAP.

**Aeneades**

Next stretch goal is up. Stand alone turrets with plugs (cant post image)

**squall018**

Here's the pic. Looks like a pretty good stretch to me

**H.B.M.C.**

And they apparently work with all the other plugs as well, so you can put 'em on your big tanks!

**Hercule Pyro**

That Blightun turret will be finding a happy home on my Lanskriegers. Also hoping that Allied turret will fit on the Boss.

**wildger**

The miniatures surely are attractive. Anyone has any concerns about game play?

**squall018**

wildger wrote:
The miniatures surely are attractive. Anyone has any concerns about game play?

Gameplay seems pretty solid. Its pretty basic, and not too deep. Its a fast fun game it seems. You can see two gameplay videos on the KS page. I think it would be a great way for people to get into board games, and the cool minis are a plus.

**kenshin620**

Gun Plugs?

More dakka per tank!

**wilycoyote**

Yes, the gameplay looks straightforward and at first glance looks like there is little more than chucking a lot of dice - especially if you watch the first demo game.

I suspect there is quite a bit more when you add plug/hero upgrades and we get more varied scenarios than line up and charge - hopefully for a change some will be asymmetric scenarios.

I am looking forward to a good time with this one and it should appeal to my non wargaming buddies as well

**squall018**

More Stretches. Think these look pretty cool

**Aeneades**

And this rounds out our list of canon heroes from the expansion!

Lt. Edwina Brasseldun

Lt. Edwina Brasseldun, or the groundhog as her friends call her, is happier six feet underground than anywhere else on Rivet. Brasseldun is a subterranean engineer who cut her teeth working in the Timonium Spice mines. She is the foremost expert on underground transport and deployment. With her hit and run tactics she can tip the balance of any fight in her favor.

Baron Munchen

Not much is known about Baron Munchen. No one has ever see his face and it is not even certain if he has a face. The glowing liquid in his helmet conceals any hints that there might be a man inside. Some say he is the result of experiments gone wrong while others say he would be dead if not for that suit of his. What is known is that Munchen's suit makes him tough to kill. Artillery rounds have leveled dozens of his personal guard only to leave Munchen standing seemingly unscathed.

Lt. Mcleod
Mcleod is a man that other men look up to. He is a commander who is always with his soldiers and will always be found at the front of a charge. Hailing from the Northern tip of Brighton, Mcleod will lead a charge by playing his grandfather's ancient bagpipes, lifting the spirits of those around him. It is said that the sound of his pipes can keep a man on his feet when on all accounts he should be down for good. You'll march far and well with Mcleod in your ranks.

Go forth and spread the word! Bagpipes for all!

**Lt. Coldfire**

Does anyone have a rivet wars banner we can use for our signatures?

**Schmapdi**

Man - they are really piling on the free stuff.

Like 6 free heros and two free turrets in a span of $50k - with still very little in the way of paid add-ons. (Though I think I might go for $10 for 2 more turrets).

**Dentry**

All of them look like great additions.

Lt Edwina begs the question: underground warfare?

**squall018**

Dentry wrote:
All of them look like great additions.

Lt Edwina begs the question: underground warfare?

I think she's just gonna be able to show up at different places on the board instead of deploying normally.

**Dentry**

squall018 wrote:
Dentry wrote:
All of them look like great additions.

Lt Edwina begs the question: underground warfare?

I think she's just gonna be able to show up at different places on the board instead of deploying normally.

Deepstrike! Haha! It's a pun, get it?

**ecurtz**

Lt. Coldfire wrote:
Does anyone have a rivet wars banner we can use for our signatures?

This is just a rescaled version of the header from RivetWars.com, but you could give it a try.

**cincydooley**

This thing keeps getting better and better

**Commander Cain**

Y'know, I am not that interested in the game or models in general but if they did a Blackadder hero I would snatch it up in a second!

**squall018**

More stretch goals!!!

If we hit this stretch, we'll tool these nifty damage markers so you can easily see how much damage or what effects a unit is suffering from! All games upgraded!

Additional sculpt of Trench Raiders and Mountaineers, get a little more variety in your Blitzkrieg and additional options! If we hit this stretch, they'll come in an even mix of 50/50 each.

Dr. Vorne
With the resources of Rivet growing ever more scarce the Blight are attempting to harness the incredible power of the atom. Leading this charge is Dr. Vorne, a physicist who wears the scares of his many failed experiments with radiation and nuclear energy. He is well known to the allies for unwittingly pulling Atomic Robo into the world of Rivet, though even Vorne is not certain how that happened. Though possessing great power, Vorne can sometimes be as dangerous to the Blight as he is to the Allies

And I must say, the Dr. Vorne character looks flat out awesome.

**cincydooley**

Um....while understated, I think that damage markers "thing" is utterly fantastic.