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**GrimDork**

Hmm I should try that. Whenever I use my hobby saw I end up taking too much off of one of the feet or something, so I just clip the bulk of the base away until it's essentially big chunky platform shoes, then I slice those off. Usually, my thumb is imperiled during the last step when I'm trying to even out the feet and have trouble getting a good smooth cut at the right angle if I'm bracing against the desk, so those cuts I make towards my thumb. Next time I'm in a hobby shop of some kind though, I'll have to look into those.

**JoshInJapan**

A jeweler's saw and v-clamp works even better, but I don't currently have any place to set mine up.

**GrimDork**

Yeah, that would probably be wise with all of the deadzone bases I've got coming that I need to remove. I'll have to consider it.

**Talking Banana**

Amazing, isn't it? We still paint and play with miniatures, yet somehow we managed to get married and have kids too.

We beat the odds.

**carlos13th**

I am fine with the integrals for fantasy, hate them for sci fi.

Also who the hell thought it would be a good idea for certain models to keep the integrals but give them platform shoes for the poses that don't fit on an integral base properly. That has do be the worse solution possible for that issue.

**GrimDork**

^agree. If I didnt already cut ooff the bases dz would have made me start. Some of those platforms are a joke.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Mantic wants your Deadzone photo's on facebook

We've seen some great Deadzone photos online from people who either backed the game through Kickstarter or picked it up during the November pre-release period, but now it's time to start seeing what you guys can *really* do.

We want to see your photos of painted miniatures - and the best ones might even feature in an upcoming publication! We're starting off with the Enforcers, and we'll look at the Plague tomorrow.

Comment on this post with your a photo of your best Enforcer miniature or miniatures, and we'll pick our favourites at the end of the week!

This is your chance to blow us away...

**Zond**

Can we trade photos of our miniatures for photos of the restic Space Elves and Dwarves? :-P

**Riquende**

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
We want to see your photos of painted miniatures - and the best ones might even feature in an upcoming publication!

Deadzone: Visions ?

**agnosto**

Riquende wrote:
OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
We want to see your photos of painted miniatures - and the best ones might even feature in an upcoming publication!

Deadzone: Visions ?

Ouch. Too soon....too soon.

**Lukez**

Don't know if it's been mentioned but quick tip for people removing the integrated bases. Use the hot water technique. After a dip in hot water the restic becomes very soft and is super easy to cut, will save you alot of time and wounds

**GrimDork**

I can confirm, even though I did nick myself in spite of this technique, it makes cutting the restic at least twice as easy. Doesn't last very long though, so I usually get a few models to that point and round-robin them until they're all done. Seems like I only get the "like butter" ease of use for the first cut or so. And watch bending their feet!

**carlos13th**

New post on Mantic Blog

Something’s afoot…
by James M. Hewitt

You might have noticed the image above popping up in a few places around the web. It's turned up in a blog post, a status update, a tweet, and various other places to boot. It's pretty cryptic, and it's had a lot of people wondering! There's even a thread on the Mantic Forums where people are gathering to discuss theories.

Well, it's time to come clean!

We're Kickstarting a rather awesome project at the end of this month (February 2014, i.e. 02/14, or "0214" in the image above, see?) and this image is the first step in a series of clues that we're releasing online. A lot of you will already know what the project is, but I won't spoil the fun for you! However, even if you do know what's coming, there's something very cool waiting at the end of the trail. Trust me, this is a puzzle you want to solve.

A series of clues with something awesome at the end. It's basically a treasure hunt!

Best of luck finding what you're looking for - why not report your results in the comments below?

James M. Hewitt | February 4, 2014 at 1:00 pm | URL: http://wp.me/p3UoRi-2BS
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Looks like another kick starter this month.

**Red Viper**

carlos13th wrote:

http://manticblog.com/2014/02/04/somethings-afoot/

I'm hoping for a fantasy equivalent to Deadzone... maybe in some sort of pirate/port city?

That would finally win my group over to something non-GW

**plastictrees**

If the models are Deadzone quality and not KoW quality then that might be interesting.

**Compel**

Red Viper wrote:

I'm hoping for a fantasy equivalent to Deadzone... maybe in some sort of pirate/port city?

Pretty sure it's just Dreadball Extreme.

Although, it's Dreadball Extreme!

**DaveC**

It's Dreadball Extreme launching 21st February not exactly a secret the image is a stylised version of the cross pattern on a Dreadball ball which hapens to look like an X.

**highlord tamburlaine**

Anyone want to post up the pictures for those of us at work where we can't see it, and are too impatient to wait until we get home?

**DaveC**

These are the 2 images missing from the post above

**Red Viper**

Oh, damn.

I don't really follow Dreadball.

What makes this version Extreme? Are they on skateboards or rollerblades?

**plastictrees**

Everyone is naked and covered in cooking oil. Including the gamers.

**porkuslime**

I think Dreadball Extreme is the "low tech, back-alley" style of Dreadball..

-P

**GrimDork**

I think its like unofficial/fight club style dead ball. Like Jean Claude van damne underground pit fight style db. With convict team and so on. At least that's part of it.

**DaveC**

Jake covered it on his blog it may have evolved a bit (this is over a year old) but the basics are there and recent news hasn't changed much they are looking to add some sort of scatter terrain features as well as the games are played in Warehouses, Cargo bays etc.

http://quirkworthy.com/2012/09/10/dreadball-xtreme/

EDIT: this came up in recent podcast

Dreadball Extreme details from the interview

You pick a team sponsor that allows access to various different players and you have a number of credits to spend to build your team.

Scoring zones are the same but there are lots of obstacles on the pitch.

Base game Convicts and Asterians - new Asterian team more brutal than the current one.

6-8 new MVPs

KS will fund new teams that can be used in regular Dreadball as well.

Possibly 3 new Seasons 4,5,6 - 4 new teams each (12 total) - depends on funding.

Aiming for 24 teams in total over 6 seasons (not including MA team)

Dreadball Extreme pitch will be like the Ultimate pitch (mouse pad type) also possible that the original pitch will be done like this as a stretch goal.

**GrimDork**

I may go in for a token pledge to give support and so I can troll the comments

. Maybe if there's something cool I'll nab it on the survey. Same with the next KoW ks.

**edlowe**

Id be interested in the base game but ive got far too much restic to wade through from deadzone before I go big on another mantic ks. Although I'll prob go big on the abyssal ks later in the year

**timetowaste85**

The abyssal one is seriously going to hurt my wallet. Hard. Full army, why yes, good sirs...

**edlowe**

timetowaste85 wrote:
The abyssal one is seriously going to hurt my wallet. Hard. Full army, why yes, good sirs...

When I saw the big abyssal molochs at the openday I knew my wallet was going to cry.

it will be interesting to see what scenery is coming for dbx, im guessing crates and makeshift barriers. Im hoping the board/map is nice and grubby.

**GrimDork**

I might get more than a token pledge if those two armies are cool enough, or if any kind of undead become available. It'll be running while I'm in season so there will be funds to throw at it if ii am impressed.

**BobtheInquisitor**

GrimDork wrote:
I may go in for a token pledge to give support and so I can troll the comments . Maybe if there's something cool I'll nab it on the survey. Same with the next KoW ks.

I'd pledge that for a dollar!

Seriously, though, I'm only pledging a dollar.