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I'm starting to think picking it up was the right idea.

Ha!

I just now received my UPS shipping notification for this one!

Due to be delivered this Thursday!

 Ahtman wrote:
I'm starting to think picking it up was the right idea.

Yeup. When you emailed them about picking yours up, did they respond to the email?

 cincydooley wrote:

 Ahtman wrote:
I'm starting to think picking it up was the right idea.

Yeup. When you emailed them about picking yours up, did they respond to the email?

Nope.

Mine comes on Wednesday.

Got a bit worried about all the rule questions on BGG. Seems I'll have a lot of reading and playing to do on my own before inflicting this upon my family.

On the other hand, they're slowly getting acclimated to Super Dungeon Explore as well as Mice and Mystics, so I guess there's hope for them yet!

Hi, I'm regretting not having backed this one. I'm interested in the Captain level. I might be interested in expansions if you've got them and don't want to break up the set. I've got minis, some painted armies, and do commission work. LMK if you're interested, and what you're interested in. Thanks!

 Alpharius wrote:
So...

I think they're done with my home state - Massachusetts.

I haven't received any info on shipping or tracking though.

So I went to the Pledge Manager site to check, and found out that the website is down.

Anyone know what's going on?

I also am Massachusetts and have been scratchng my head to why I haven't received a tracking number. I e-mailed them this afternoon and about an hour later I got a tracking number from UPS and then about 10 minutes after that an e-mail from Danika saying mine had shipped that afternoon. Either a lucky coincidence or there's been some slipping through the cracks. Might want to try e-mailing her, danika at mercsminis.com.

The last KS update mentioned a problem with their e-mail system. That may be why no one is getting tracking numbers.

New MYTH content pledge available in the MERCS: Recon Kickstarter. Just $40 for what ever is unlocked during the campaign.



Right now it is an Agent and a new hero:

Inquisitor Alger-



In Myth, he is an Agent class Darkness monster named Inquisitor Alger. He pesters the Heroes from a distance, with an attack called Confessor's Call that doesn't damage but increases the Hero he hits Threat.

If defeated, he grants the Heroes an Agent ability card named Master Tactician. It can only be played in the 1st action space, but if it is played then the card in the 2nd action space costs 0AP.

The Hunter class hero-



Not too much info yet on the Hunter, but he comes with his player deck and token and he is armed with a crossbow!

Here is the link to the KS page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1700755582/mercs-recon

While I will probably get them, they seem like awkward designs for Recon. If I was a recon backer, I think a crossbow solid snake priest would not be very cool (unless his hand can be replaced with another weapon)

I don't know how a weird leather cape man fits into recon either. At least the trickster and twilight knight made sense for the game they were being KSed in.

Oh well

Does anyone want to trade for a few of the bug-like monsters? I just want to get a couple of the bugs, and maybe a bug boss or something bigger, to see what they're like.

I have things to trade. Wondrous things. And space marines.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Does anyone want to trade for a few of the bug-like monsters? I just want to get a couple of the bugs, and maybe a bug boss or something bigger, to see what they're like.
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How many are you thinkin you want?

Also, finally got an email back from MERCS.

They sent my package to Oregon.

Facepalm.

Uh oh!

What is the recovery plan for that?

Said they're reshipping today, I guess. So yeah.

Hopefully will have in hand this weekend for a few games so I can get a decent review brewing.

Is there a way to check what states are being worked on?

 cincydooley wrote:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Does anyone want to trade for a few of the bug-like monsters? I just want to get a couple of the bugs, and maybe a bug boss or something bigger, to see what they're like.
.

How many are you thinkin you want?

Ideally, two arachnid minions, one scorpion/captain, and one arachnid boss.


Also, Oregan? Did they just stop reading your address at the O?

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:

Ideally, two arachnid minions, one scorpion/captain, and one arachnid boss.


Also, Oregan? Did they just stop reading your address at the O?

Yeah, I don't know. It grates on me because I was giving serious consideration to picking the game up from them to save them the $11 bucks or whatever.

I should be able to do the bug minions for you. I'll shoot you a PM when I actually get the damn thing in.

Cool?

Convinced that they're spying on us. Didn't email them, but just got my shipping confirmation.

Has there been any word about shipping to PA? I notice they don't seem to be doing the ongoing shipping recap anymore...

 cincydooley wrote:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:

Ideally, two arachnid minions, one scorpion/captain, and one arachnid boss.


Also, Oregan? Did they just stop reading your address at the O?

Yeah, I don't know. It grates on me because I was giving serious consideration to picking the game up from them to save them the $11 bucks or whatever.

I should be able to do the bug minions for you. I'll shoot you a PM when I actually get the damn thing in.

Cool?

Cool.

 Buzzsaw wrote:
Has there been any word about shipping to PA? I notice they don't seem to be doing the ongoing shipping recap anymore...

Probably too preoccupied with the Mercs campaign now. Because running a second campaign while shipping a previous one would never be a distraction. Apparently.

any one know when it goes retail?

Just got mine.

First impressions... 2 thumbs up.

The box is fairly thick and heavy duty. Which is what Sedition Wars should have been boxed it.

The plastic is fantastic. It's mildly soft and rubbery but cleans up a hell of a lot better than sedition wars. I Just removed the mold line off a mini in minutes. It still has that frizzly residue that you get with the SedWars minis but I did have to spend 30 minutes on one mini.

miniature detail quality-

Pretty good, really good for a board game.

It's not as soft as Zombicide or sedition wars, then again it may be due to how the minis are sculpted, these minis are a bit more cartoony and don't have the tedious details in some of the SeWars minis. Not sure how to explain it better than that.

Obviously these are not as detailed as metal, resin or plastic mold injection minis.

If there is one complaint, if you are heavily into painting and the hobby aspect, you may not like the fact the minis are glued to their bases. For board gamers, (which is pretty much what I will treat it as) it is a godsend.

Overall very pleased.

Will get a game or 3 in this friday.

 usernamesareannoying wrote:
any one know when it goes retail?

Board game Geek says this vendor:

http://www.coolstuffinc.com/p/201290

Expected Release: April 2014. Date subject to change.
$59.99

So depends which retailer you trust and when they get it in. Sounds like April, probably May.

I'm starting to hear grumblings that the rules may not be 'what we expected' and/or are 'not so well written/edited'...

Yep... feeling a little less regret over not backing this. I hope it's an overreaction, though, since it has a nice sensibility.

It is more parsed out than I would like, but I am still happy that I backed it.

The good news is there is still a frenzy on ebay some are in the 400.00 range.

I am backing out of Mercs and just going to hope to buy the Myth models of backers of mercs.

Did anyone have a set of mini's whose tabs were all PROPERLY fit into the slot? I hate pre-assembled mini's because of the chance of an incorrect assembly. The "bodies" of the MYTH miniatures are fine, thank goodness, and basing with sand should hide most of the visible tab. And, not that a huge arachnid's on top of my miniatures buying list, but, dang, that thing would be costly retail!

Look like it's time to freeze some mini's tonight: http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/showthread.php?52636

Anyone have any suggestions on cutting off the "tabs" on the arachnid minions? I figure they can stand up just fine without the bases.

And now, here's my obligatory nerdrage about pre-assembled mini's INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.

 Alpharius wrote:
I'm starting to hear grumblings that the rules may not be 'what we expected' and/or are 'not so well written/edited'...

The game itself is good. I actually got the game mostly right based upon the rulebook. My 'guess' on what was intended was correct. Some people who may not be used to heavy or ambiguous rules like 40k seem completely lost tot he point they literally don't know what to do. I didn't feel it was anywhere close to some of the descriptions out there... The only part which was unclear was the quests, and they have since clarified it with some PDF references.

But I also play dozens of wargaming/RPGs which are much heavier than this... if you are used to Monopoly, this might blow your mind.

Once 'someone' knows how to set up the quests, it is pretty quick to pick up the mechanics and for players to play their decks.