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Right. Mantic created a shipment for everyone in the KS at the same time on the same date so that it's in the system and everyone has a tracking number. Then they are packing them, and Fedex is picking up as many as Mantic has done by their daily pickup time. So highlord tambourlane's was picked up a day before mine was picked up, and it's entirely possible yours is packed and picked up by Fedex tomorrow, Alpharius.

Even if it's just a few more days, you should still bask in the fact that Mantic started shipping in November for a Kickstarter with a December ETA. You'll be getting your Kickstarter on time... and that is very rare indeed

Mine was not courier, but was a rather simple shipment... just Strike plus some AW resin terrain. (Most of my pledge was in extra Enforcers which won't be til wave 2). I wanted to see if the plastic terrain was awesome before ordering more in the second survey.

 judgedoug wrote:

Right. Mantic created a shipment for everyone in the KS at the same time on the same date so that it's in the system and everyone has a tracking number.

Don't know any Aussies that have received any shipping info. Maybe they used a different courier for us skips, or we get to wait longer because we're just crims or the brit couriers are scared of braving our fauna ; p

 Yonan wrote:

 judgedoug wrote:

Right. Mantic created a shipment for everyone in the KS at the same time on the same date so that it's in the system and everyone has a tracking number.

Don't know any Aussies that have received any shipping info. Maybe they used a different courier for us skips, or we get to wait longer because we're just crims or the brit couriers are scared of braving our fauna ; p

Different courier I guess - these were all Fedex notices. So perhaps USA/CAN/etc is getting Fedex.

Stands to reason, Fedex not a big thing here... if at all?

@judgedoug, that is what is kind of bugging me. Mine *is* paid courier, and I'm probably still going to get it later than a lot of people. Not sure why, its like some kind of shipping/line-waiting curse. I always pick the most efficient looking line at the store and then someone pulls out pennies, or cashier goes on break, or something. I guess that's more my own issue than Mantic, although you'd think if they did things in the order they'd said...

Oh well, like you said I'll probably still get it before christmas which is dandy.

Looked over the merc cards, I'd like to see Jake's commentary on them, some things are a bit weird... but could just be my first impression. Wrath, for instance, is really good at everything--plus a frag weapon and more deadly shoot gun, for 12 points. I'm not sure why he's so cheap, maybe I'll see it in time. Oberon is similar but 16 points, I think its his collection of AP2 weaponry. The survivor has melee 3+, which is sort of odd to me, high survive woulda made more sense to me at least.

Freya is possibly the most interesting. At 9 points she comes with a weight of fire pistol and survive 4+ but little else. Except the stranded rule. You have to deploy her like an enemy scout, but if you can move her off your board edge (no friendly cards can be used, mind you) you get 2 VP. An interesting choice for campaigns, sacrifice 3 renown or reputation or whatever for bringing a merc, for a chance at 2 vp just for moving her along. Interesting.

@Yonan, don't you guys still have cane toads? Screw that mess.

 GrimDork wrote:
@judgedoug, that is what is kind of bugging me. Mine *is* paid courier, and I'm probably still going to get it later than a lot of people. Not sure why, its like some kind of shipping/line-waiting curse. I always pick the most efficient looking line at the store and then someone pulls out pennies, or cashier goes on break, or something. I guess that's more my own issue than Mantic, although you'd think if they did things in the order they'd said...

Didn't Mantic say that everyone got bumped to Courier because Royal Mail wouldn't take Deadzone packages? And people that paid Courier were in fact getting a bunch of free stuff or something on the second survey.

 GrimDork wrote:

Oh well, like you said I'll probably still get it before christmas which is dandy.

If it ships before the end of the week it seems like everyone's got 1-day Fedex shipping and Fedex delivers on Saturdays.. I couldn't see it being longer than that. Plus didn't they say everyone would have their orders shipped before the retail release?

No, Alph. I had to go away on business. I guess she went home. Hopefully she comes back and brings a friend and they put on a show. I'd describe it to you, but it'll get me a month long ban for offending the kiddies.
Guess you'll just have to use your imagination.
If my stuff comes tomorrow, I'll be off the site all day (if I have the day off) as I assemble toys and faint from happiness.

 timetowaste85 wrote:
No, Alph. I had to go away on business. I guess she went home. Hopefully she comes back and brings a friend and they put on a show. I'd describe it to you, but it'll get me a month long ban for offending the kiddies.
Guess you'll just have to use your imagination.
If my stuff comes tomorrow, I'll be off the site all day (if I have the day off) as I assemble toys and faint from happiness.

That was pretty much my Sunday, I was sitting in a kiddie pool throwing the baggies of figs into the air doing my best Cartman voice going, "Alpharius's minis"

I suspect I'll be ordering a lot of additional scenery on Survey #2, along with more Plague Zombies and Plastic Enforcers - IF they turn out well...

 Alpharius wrote:
IF they turn out well...

I went in for the 80 zombies since... I lvoe zombies. But I'm somewhat open to more terrain past my 14 battlezones if I think more would enhance the tabletop ; p Especially the 5th battlezone with the long walls.

Supposedly, they were going to send paid courier packages out first as had always been intended. They had to bump almost everyone to courier because of how royal mail works (wouldn't send the big packages I guess), though it wasn't necessarily supposed to change the intended order.

Bunch of minis translates to resin version of the alternate pre-order survivor sculpt. I'm not overly worried about that, mostly wanted my goodies as soon as possible as I've been promising an unboxing for months and now its vaugely pointless That's ok though, still plenty to share once it's all painted.

I think I'm just grouchy this morning or something.

 Alpharius wrote:
I suspect I'll be ordering a lot of additional scenery on Survey #2, along with more Plague Zombies and Plastic Enforcers - IF they turn out well...

The plague zombies (with the exception of those frakkin' dogs) all turned out really well. There's the usual restic mold lines which are a bugger to clean, but I'm sitting at the few plague models I've got looking to get more.

Note: I'm willing to trade the Enforcer starter for more plagues or marauders.

I'm in Southern California, for whatever that's worth. I figured you East Coasters would have gotten your goodies first as well.

Wondering if Barzam will be getting his as well. I know what we'll be up to come Christmas!

Worst part of the day is having to go to school knowing that my toys are coming, and my mean old wife said she won't let me know when it arrives! She may even hide it until I get all my chores and homework done!

No fair!

Yeah, I'd advise watching both numbers as I'm not sure which one of mine ended up suddenly showing information, but their pickup time seems to be about 4PM UK time (roughly 11AM Eastern I think). They seem to be overnight-ing the shipments, so that's definitely a plus. If your service type is "FedEx International Priority" then whenever it starts moving, you'll likely see it the next day barring weather.

I spent most of the weekend trying to sort out what was there and putting all the plastic terrain sprues into a 27qt. container. They don't fit while on the sprue, but hopefully once clipped they'll fit in there nicely. 13 BattleZones is a lot of terrain is what I've learned from all this... Hopefully tonight will see some assemblage going on, assuming I find one of my superglue caches. I buy the stuff 4-5 bottles at a time, then forget where I put the bag. So I'm sure I've got a dozen such bottles SOMEWHERE in the house... *grumble*

As if I weren't spammy enough! Double post! =/

Alright, and mine is sitting four hours away from me now. Unless it continues on today, I'm expecting it tomorrow. But then again, it says it is due here by 5pm, so I may yet receive it today. Either way, very exciting. Now here's hoping I get over this cold so I can actually get in and start building things again (cold meds and hobby knives don't mix; I'm not tempting fate... again).

Grimdork wrote:@Krinsath, I get the dollar store superglue in 3 packs and usually buy 3 at a time as well

Can't recommend this enough! So much cheaper and easier.

And they seem to work pretty well too. I hate the gel stuff (they sell it too though, if you like that) but the basic superglue is great. The bottles like to get nasty along the end and become problematic before they're used up, but they're something like $0.33 a piece, so it's no great loss. Not a very fine applicator, but for normal supergluing they're good enough for me.

 Alfndrate wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
I suspect I'll be ordering a lot of additional scenery on Survey #2, along with more Plague Zombies and Plastic Enforcers - IF they turn out well...

The plague zombies (with the exception of those frakkin' dogs) all turned out really well. There's the usual restic mold lines which are a bugger to clean, but I'm sitting at the few plague models I've got looking to get more.

Note: I'm willing to trade the Enforcer starter for more plagues or marauders.

Not those Plague Alf, but the actual Hard Plastic Plague Zombies that were offered up as add-ons near the end.

Yeah, the Plague 3rd Gens are technically alive and respond to the Plague's imperatives.

The Zombies are mindless and just get in everyone's way.

I might have to spend more on the second survey, which is truly a disturbing thought!

No it's not, Kris! It's glorious!!!

Of course Fed Ex decides to come when my wife has to take my daughter to school. OF COURSE.

Fething Fed Ex and their need for fething signatures when people are at fething work doing their fething job, impatiently waiting to get home so they can open their fething boxes.... feth.

Looks like I might need to pay them a visit tonight.

Edited for out of control potty mouth sailor swearing before the students come back from the library.

Don't hold back - let it all out and tell us how you truly feel.

It will make you feel better.

Maybe.

I think HT might need Miss Alba to deliver more than I do. hopefully during the school day so he doesn't have to answer any awkward questions to children. .P

And that is why I just get everything delivered to my office. Still waiting on mine as well, but at least I know I will be here when it comes.

I get stuff sent to my the folks' house, they live more in the country and there are less neighbors about to bother the package. Of course I'm more or less done with work for a couple of months too so I'll be driving out myself when/if I get a notification from fedex when they go out to deliver.

If Miss Alba wanted to swing by, boxes or no boxes, I don't think it would be too much of a problem to oblige her.

Odd that mine comes today and my baby brother Barzam's box barely budged... and I'll leave the alliteration alone for a bit since I need to teach poetry in a few. I should double check with him where he has his goodies headed.

My minis call to me... I must build more

 highlord tamburlaine wrote:
Of course Fed Ex decides to come when my wife has to take my daughter to school. OF COURSE.

Fething Fed Ex and their need for fething signatures when people are at fething work doing their fething job, impatiently waiting to get home so they can open their fething boxes.... feth.

Looks like I might need to pay them a visit tonight.

Edited for out of control potty mouth sailor swearing before the students come back from the library.

You know you can go to Fedex.com and digitally sign for it, right?

I already signed for mine even though it isn't here yet.

Oh good lord, I did not know that. I shall have to do so