Arena Rex: Gladiator Combat in a Mythic Age

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**spiralingcadaver**

A review I wrote during the beta that's still mostly accurate:

http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2013/08/weve-got-movement-review-and-analysis.html

Other than not a huge amount of variety (ex: no range, no buffing pieces, mostly either tricks or direct damage), I think it's a really solid game with a lot of potential for growth if their expansions add some new types of guys.

**RiTides**

Just received my Mago figure (bought through another's pledge) and man, it is awesome! Extremely pleased with their sculpt and casting quality.

**Gomez**

Red Republic Games wrote:

Update #73

Dec 24 2014
Io Saturnalia!
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Greetings all! We have some very exciting news to kick off this holiday update.
Yes.

Septimus and Nero are baked and being cut!!! The final product is stunning. We're so pleased to finally be able to share these images:

Soon these sculpts will be on their way to our casting partner for prototype. We'll try to get them into production as quick as we can.
Wave 2

As soon as we take delivery of the first Septimus and Nero production casts we'll begin shipping Wave 2. This wave consists of complete orders that were waiting for Septimus and Nero and/or Septimus. We'll also be shipping out these minis to people who paid for split shipping or selected a mat split (and did not have Hroka or Hroka and Caho Ta in their order).

If you have questions about your pledge please contact us at: info@redrepublicgames.com

We'll decide when to make our KS minis available on our webstore after Wave 2 is complete. Look for an announcement then
Sulla playtest preview

As a bit of an Xmas present, we'd like to share a playtest preview of Legio XIII's latest gladiator, Sulla. We've been having a great time testing many new characters and wanted to let our backers in on the fun. If you'd like to share feedback please contact us at: info@redrepublicgames.com

rules not final

Thanks

Thanks, thanks, thanks. We really appreciate the messages from backers who've received their pledges. It means a lot to know that so many people are painting, playing, and having fun with Arena Rex.

Until next time,

-RRG

Septimus and Nero = pretty damn epic. Can't wait to get them on my workbench. Also cool to see what the next generation of characters will be like with Sulla... Some intriguing new skills for sure.

**spiralingcadaver**

Wow, yeah, epic is the word I'd use, too. Very expensive, but that's pretty great looking.

**Alpharius**

Where do you see the retail/webstore price?

**spiralingcadaver**

Oh, that was just going off of the KS price. I don't remember if there's been a retail price, but I'm assuming at least as much.

**RiTides**

I would love to buy that bull - is the pledge manager completely closed up?

Not a huge fan of the head plume on the rider, but I'd be after this for a chaos dwarf Taurus conversion, anyway

Took a long time, but the end result is definitely a home run! Although, Infamy miniatures just gave what Mikh was going to do for them to another sculptor (they'll have Mikh do a future non-KS sculpt when he's finally free) just due to timeline.

**Gomez**

For anyone still interested in the arena updates I posted earlier in this thread, here is the latest. Would love to get some feedback!

**RiTides**

Your stuff is looking great, Gomez! Thanks for the link

**DaveC**

Today's update

New Arena Rex Minis Available
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We're very pleased to announce the release of our first post-kickstarter minis. Sulla, Stheno, and Acerbus are now available in limited quantities in our newly launched web store. Check them out at arenarex.com

Backers with the I.O.U. split shipping option, please make an "order note" on the cart page if you'd like us to hold your purchase and ship it along with wave 2 when it is ready. Please include the email address associated with your kickstarter account in the note.

For now, there are limited selections and inventory available for the following reasons:

We want to make sure the web store is running smoothly before we open up our full line.
We want to ship Wave 2 of our Kickstarter orders before offering the Kickstarter miniatures to a wider audience.
We're excited about the new minis and want to share them despite other delays.

Speaking of, MIKH is cutting the last pieces of Septimus and Nero as we speak. He simply needs to finish the joins and mail the pieces to us for prototype and production. It seems like they should be in the mail soon. We fervently hope so. Thanks to everyone for your enduring patience.

We are doing everything we can to get wave 2 started soon. It's always on our mind.

For anyone with questions about their shipping status please contact info@redrepublicgames.com. Please be descriptive in the subject line. For example, "Split shipping request" - "Order Status request" - and so on. We appreciate it and it helps us to get back to you quicker. For anyone who'd like to split their order and has not yet contacted us please refer to update #67 for your options.

Thanks again everyone for your continued support,

-RRG

Previous update

Where's that MIKH jpeg

Hi everyone, thanks for all the thoughtful comments. As some of you have guessed, we aren't likely to give a blow-by-blow of our experience working with any particular freelancer, artist, or vendor. It doesn't feel like our style, it doesn't seem productive. (Want to know what the KS experience has been like? Buy us a beer/moscow mule/mexican coke at a future Gencon.) The only important detail is also obvious: We have miniatures that are still unfinished more than a year after their deadline has passed. To say this is a disappointment is an understatement. It affects nobody more than us, and at times it keeps me up at night. Every day I send emails about Septimus and Hroka. We have had multiple 3+ hour meetings discussing how to resolve this issue. After the happiness and health of my family, it is my #1 concern. When we solve the problem, you'll be the first to know. It's a genuine relief to see that some people support us opening our webstore before Hroka packages go out. We haven't officially decided to do so, but opening our store would be helpful. We'd like to keep production of new concepts going. We are not in danger of closing our doors, rest assured. Though opening our webstore sooner rather than later would be very, very helpful. Keep the feedback coming. @Bill Marquardt - Absolutely, anyone can swap out an unfinished model to get their package shipped. just email info@redrepublicgames.com - Chelsie will sort it out. @Balgin- You'll only wait for the minis you have selected. @Maxo_Q- No new kickstarter in the works, though we do have several new minis in production. Zephiri will definitely get some love in future. @Joe- I may be missing something, does the conversion need to be more than 1 hex = 1 inch? Apologies if the question seems obtuse. Thanks again everyone for your thoughts and support. Both are appreciated. Until next time, Nick P

Jan 26 2015 on Arena Rex: Gladiator Combat in a Mythic Age

Apparently MIKH has previous form for being late or not delivering at all. It looks like Red Republic won't be working with him again.

MIKH did post this today

MIKH
10 hrs · Edited ·

Some of you may wonder about my work, especially concerning Arena Rex (Septimus and Nero wink emoticon ), and seeing my name on other projects. I will very soon clarify the projects done, those I'm still working on and those planified in the close future... And Articles on my blog will be back very soon !

**Alpharius**

I'd like to get my Septimus, and Septimus and Nero.

I'd like to order more ARENA REX miniatures.

LET'S GO!!!

**Gomez**

Ugh.

Just saw here on the AR forums that RRG are projecting at least another six months before MIKH gets around to finishing Hroka...

When I saw that I immediately emailed to change my order to swap Hroka for Septimus on foot - no way am I interested in waiting ANOTHER half a year (likely even longer) for that self-important "artiste" to maybe finish that commission. At this point, I'm convinced he's just a sadist who's trolling RRG as hard as possible.

**RiTides**

I'm really surprised they haven't just automatically asked people to do that - I mean things happen with Kickstarters, a certain sculptor can't complete the work, ask to swap in another figure or give them credit for two, etc... I'm glad they're opening the webstore after shipping Wave 2 (everything but Hroka) because holding up the entire game for one sculpt would be insane!

**cincydooley**

Gomez wrote:
Ugh.

Just saw here on the AR forums that RRG are projecting at least another six months before MIKH gets around to finishing Hroka...

When I saw that I immediately emailed to change my order to swap Hroka for Septimus on foot - no way am I interested in waiting ANOTHER half a year (likely even longer) for that self-important "artiste" to maybe finish that commission. At this point, I'm convinced he's just a sadist who's trolling RRG as hard as possible.

Well, the concerning thing is that he's got at least one sculpt pending for Conan....

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Well he's friends with the Conan team and (I think) he's in the same country as them too

far less likely theirs will be dragged out

(although Infamy who were planning to use him to sculpt their Corvus mini decided not to risk it and assigned it elsewhere so some of the industry is being wary)

**Alpharius**

Hopefully ARENA REX gets to open their webstore soon - right after MIKH finally delivers Septimus and Nero, I hope!

**cincydooley**

Alpharius wrote:
Hopefully ARENA REX gets to open their webstore soon - right after MIKH finally delivers Septimus and Nero, I hope!

I sent them an email sorta passing on the feelings of the folks here, in that we'd all be fine, as backers, if they started selling stuff to the gen-pub before the MIKH-tastrophe is resolved.

Hopefully they read it.....

**Alpharius**

Absolutely!

And I'm glad you sent it!

**alanmckenzie**

Hear, hear.

**His Master's Voice**

cincydooley wrote:
Alpharius wrote:
Hopefully ARENA REX gets to open their webstore soon - right after MIKH finally delivers Septimus and Nero, I hope!

I sent them an email sorta passing on the feelings of the folks here, in that we'd all be fine, as backers, if they started selling stuff to the gen-pub before the MIKH-tastrophe is resolved.

Hopefully they read it.....

As a backer with 500 USD worth of stuff somewhere in the ether, I would not be fine with them selling stuff I still don't have, despite fronting the money. They seem to be taking responsibility for their contractors, as any decent company would. I applaud and respect that, but that doesn't mean I'm going to pretend we didn't have a deal that hasn't been fulfilled yet.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

And that of course is the problem,

and while they could ship everything except the MIKH stuff to people like His Master's Voice now and the MIKH stuff later which would let them fully open the store

It would then antagonise at least some of those who have paid extra to split their shipping (personally I wouldn't hate them doing this, but it would feel a little bit off)

and they were clear when they offered this option they could not afford to split ship everybody for free so they won't be able to just refund that....

although I guess it might become possible if these new minis sell well enough to fund it?

**ArtIsGreat**

Not invested in this game so maybe others feel differently, but naked charging rhino seems a waste, no?

They have a fancy mini gladiator game, and the only one with a rhino. If they don't want to go over the top with an armored up rhino, at least have him looking like he's survived a dozen battles, arrows and spears and swords sticking out of him.

**Alpharius**

You can't possibly expect/want them to wait for MIKH to get done with Hroka before selling stuff though, right?

**RiTides**

I think they should just refund or replace for Hroka and get it all shipped! Then they can open the webstore no problem.

**Gomez**

RiTides wrote:
I think they should just refund or replace for Hroka and get it all shipped! Then they can open the webstore no problem.

I think this is the best solution. That way anyone who still wants Hroka (whenever the **** MIKH decides to finish her) can use their refund to re-order her, but everyone else can move forward and get RRG generating some real funds/momentum/word of mouth/etc.

**SeanDrake**

I have got to point out that despite not having the time to finsh his work here, he has found the time to pimp himself out on a number of other ks campaigns.

He is in fact the reason i am not backing conan or sheildwolf.

**His Master's Voice**

I'd be perfectly fine with them cancelling part of the project, if they don't think they can get it in a timely fashion.

**Piston Honda**

Sounds like MIKH runs his business like a drunken shop keep.

**Gomez**

SeanDrake wrote:
I have got to point out that despite not having the time to finsh his work here, he has found the time to pimp himself out on a number of other ks campaigns.

He is in fact the reason i am not backing conan or sheildwolf.

My understanding is that MIKH demands payment in full up front - so he's probably long spent any cash he earned from RRG and now needs other commissions to live on, hence why he's prioritizing other companies' miniatures... Pretty crappy way to run a business, and I imagine it'll catch up to him at some point (not that that helps RRG or their customers at all).

**cincydooley**

His Master's Voice wrote:
I'd be perfectly fine with them cancelling part of the project, if they don't think they can get it in a timely fashion.

Pretty clear now, isn't it?

I'm sorry that you chose not to get split shipping, but you should have, or at the very least, switched from the models that clearly weren't close to be finished. Hopefully they'll offer a refund, or credit to their store, or whatever.

RRG needs to start selling these models if they have any interest in the game having a chance moving forward. IMO people that backed the game should want that too, if they actually have any interest in the game becoming successful.