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Stranger things have happened.

I always like WarGods back in the day and am just happy to see some forward momentum in the system. I will be keeping an eye out.

Wow, this made its target pretty damn quick. Congratz, Crocodile Games. Looking forward to seeing the stretch goals.

I will get one or two models from this. Can't afford more but they are just so good.

Great to see this reach the target so quickly, but I do have a couple of suggestions.

1. Please update the main page to include the stretch goal(s). If they're already there, I can't find them.

2. Don't make all of your Updates 'Backer Only', especially if you're going to preview stretch goals there.

Someone coming into this project in a week or so might be turned off if they see a project that's made its goal (and then some) without any published stretch goals. Oh, and putting them up on the Crocodile Games site doesn't count. It's the old rule of the internet: the less clicks is better than more clicks.

Looking forward to seeing more previews. The Myceneans are my current favourites with the Amazons a close second.

Perhaps someone can repost the backer only updates here?

Yeah, I'm trying to figure out if pledging for a warband is worth it but I see no stretch goals or updates :/

 scarletsquig wrote:
Perhaps someone can repost the backer only updates here?

Hey Guys,

Sorry, I didn't realize that Updates were only visible to Backers unless specifically changed. I'll be making all the Updates visible to everyone from here on out.

--Fitz

Here's the updates so far:





Goal Achieved - Thank You!

Update #2 - For backers only · Jun 2, 2013 · 3 comments
Good morning everyone - we woke up to see that we made it to our goal in a little over 24 hours! Thanks to all of our backers for the support, pledges and help spreading the word!

Now we can get to the really fun part - we've raised enough money to print the book and produce the Trojans and the Demigods. What is next??? We're now going to expand our goals to produce new factions and more miniatures. If we can reach some of these new 'Stretch Goals" we can make our reward levels even BETTER!

So without much further ado -- we are happy to reveal....the Amazons!



Amazon art by Des Hanley.

The Amazons are the legendary women warriors of northern Hellas. They are allies to the Trojans, and bitter enemies of the most other city-states. We've designed our amazons to look dangerous - these are not cheesecake pinup girls, but deadly, cruel warriors who mean business!



The Amazon warband will be unlocked when we get the $35,000 funding level - we'll be posting more photos of concept art and miniatures then. We are very excited, and we hope you are too!

Please continue to spread the word and help us make this kickstarter an even bigger success!




Backer avatars now available!
Update #1 - For backers only · Jun 1, 2013 · 4 comments

Its been less than 24 hours since we launched and we are already 80% funded!! Thank you all for pledging early and for helping to spread the word about our project.

To celebrate we have made some backer avatars for you to use if you would like to show your Croc loyalty

They feature little snippets of color artwork that will feature in the finished game, thanks to our backer Mike for the cool suggestion!

Here are a couple of samples:









and more can be found here:

https://www.crocodilegames.com/forum/msgView.cfm?postID=5562&boardID=40

-- we will add more as we go!

Thanks to everyone for their support so far, more updates coming soon.

--Chris & Debs

I'm not familiar with this system... is it a skirmish game or more akin to KoW?

Bigger than skirmish. Sorta Warhammer with stacked units, but not on the same scale (as GW just keeps upping the size of its standard game).

Thanks for that, Chris. I see there's a a stretch goal map on the main page now too. Good stuff

As for the game, I think there are some battle reports on the offical forums.

I want those warrior women done now...

 Uriels_Flame wrote:
I want those warrior women done now...

Raise your CHA when you get your next stat bump.

I would say post 2 to 3 stretch goals out that way you are more likely to pull in more people who want to see a certain goal.

I second the call to put up several stretch goals. It will give people an incentive to pledge.

I really like the stretch goal map. It is a nice touch.

Far from being expensive, the minis are still really cheap. The 10 man units are $36. This is what GW plastics USED to cost. They are half the cost of most other companies metal minis.

 spaceelf wrote:
Far from being expensive, the minis are still really cheap. The 10 man units are $36. This is what GW plastics USED to cost.

Lizardmen Saurus: $35 for 16. They're not quite as expensive as Goldswords, but that's nothing to be proud of.

 spaceelf wrote:
I second the call to put up several stretch goals. It will give people an incentive to pledge.

I really like the stretch goal map. It is a nice touch.

Far from being expensive, the minis are still really cheap. The 10 man units are $36. This is what GW plastics USED to cost. They are half the cost of most other companies metal minis.

Depends on which ones you're looking at. I wanted to get the demigods to paint, but the best KS price available is $15 each. Which takes them out my "buy at retail" price range for random cool figures to paint - and certainly more than I'm willing to pay in a KS.

Props tp Crocodile on making Amazons not in bikinis. I really like the armor and clothes thing they've got going on.

 AlexHolker wrote:

 spaceelf wrote:
Far from being expensive, the minis are still really cheap. The 10 man units are $36. This is what GW plastics USED to cost.

Lizardmen Saurus: $35 for 16. They're not quite as expensive as Goldswords, but that's nothing to be proud of.

When I posted I was thinking of the repacking of the Dire Avengers, which used to be 37 for 10 and are now 35 for 5.

In any case, the sculpts look great. I really like Poseidon. I wonder if there will be a faction for each of the demigods. There is Athena, and Athens is on the map. There is also the Forge of Hephaestus, and Amazonia.

IIRC Amazons should be associated with Artemis?

Hopefully have some nice archer models..... and if possible some female horse archers /spears so I can pretend they are Scythian warrior women

I am curious Chris because looking at the addons I can save a few bucks just by getting the $1 then buying 4 demigods instead of paying the $65 for the 4. I'm not going to do that but it's something I noticed and am curious about cost wise.

Wow, I love the sculpts. There doesn't seem to be an obvious sweet spot for pledging though?

$35,000, Amazons are unlocked!

 spaceelf wrote:
I second the call to put up several stretch goals. It will give people an incentive to pledge.

I really like the stretch goal map. It is a nice touch.

Far from being expensive, the minis are still really cheap. The 10 man units are $36. This is what GW plastics USED to cost. They are half the cost of most other companies metal minis.

OK guys, I've taken your advice and revealed a few more of the stretch goals. Thanks for the help!

--Fitz

Here's the updated map:



Here's the text description from the Update (public now, as requested):

Debs has made a cool map of Olympus - we're using it as a fun way to show off the stretch goals that we have planned. We've already achieved our basic goal of $25,000 - now we are expanding our goals, to unlock more options to purchase, add 'Freebie' miniatures to some selected reward levels, and make the book even better! The little Croc Logo represents our progress in the program; we start in Sparta and we follow the dotted line across Olympus to get to Troy. When we get to each new funding level, the stretch goal for that location is achieved!

25,000 - ACHIEVED!: The WarGods book, 8 Demigods, and Trojans have been funded! THANK YOU!

$35,000 - Amazons: We'll unlock an entire new faction of Amazons when we reach the $35,000 funding level. Once unlocked, you'll be able to select Amazons as your faction for any of the reward levels (Skirmish, Warband, and Army). We'll also include them in the Add-Ons for those who want to add allies to their existing force!

$40,000 - PDF Power! - UNLOCKED! Thank You!: We'll add a PDF version of the WarGods of Olympus rulebook for EVERY reward level above Watcher! The PDF will be sent when the book is ready in July, 2014. We'll also send out a quick-start PDF in September, when the Trojans & Demigods are complete!

$45,000 - Titan Hunter: A free Mycenaean Titan Hunter will be added to the Skirmish, Warband, Army, and Council of the Gods reward levels. This miniature is exclusive to the WarGods Kickstarter program and will not be available elsewhere.



$55,000 - Corinthians: We'll unlock an entire new faction of Corinthians when we reach the $55,000 funding level. Once unlocked, you'll be able to select Corinthians as your faction for any of the reward levels (Skirmish, Warband, and Army). We'll also include them in the Add-Ons for those who want to add allies to their existing force!

$60,000 - Dionysus, the God of Wine: A Dionysus miniature will be unlocked, and can be purchased as a Demigod option. It will be included at no extra charge in all Demigod x8 rewards (Painter x8, Council of the Gods, Council of the Gods UK, Olympian, Olympian UK.)

$65,000 - Oracle: A free Oracle of Delphi miniature will be added to the Skirmish, Warband, Army, and Council of the Gods reward levels. This miniature is exclusive to the WarGods Kickstarter program and will not be available elsewhere.

$75,000 - Athenians: We'll unlock an entire new faction of Athenians when we reach the $75,000 funding level.

$85,000 - ???: What lies ahead? Help us achieve our goals and we'll find out!

Thanks!

--Chris & Debs

PS: Oh, and as an added bonus - once the program is complete, we'll be making a high-resolution PDF of the Stretch Goal Map available to all of our backers. We'll remove all of the dotted lines and goals, but leave all the cities and cool stuff! Players will be free to print and use the map for home use in their WarGods of Olympus campaign games!

He just unlocked a free pdf for the rules for everyone above Watcher.



Hades, Hephaestus and Poseidon are some sweet models, and with the pdf I think the lower pledges have much better value. Just the excuse I need to pledge for some demigods.

Camp Half Blood here I come!



...or maybe...




Release the Kraken!

And the Titan Hunter is unlocked

Concept art for the Oracle was also put up yesterday, but didn't see it posted yet.


In with the Warband and a trio of demi-gods for $210.

Looking at the map, everything is likely funded at $135,000. That is assuming Amazonia, Mt. Olypmus, and Knossos are at $10k each.

I see you added in a miniatures-only pledge at the $165 level. Letting international customers save $80 by not getting the rulebook is a huge improvement.

Interesting - but why are they called "Demi-gods" - Poseidon, et al are full on gods. No demi about it!

Also - why stop at 8? Why not do the full pantheon?

Schmapdi wrote:
Interesting - but why are they called "Demi-gods" - Poseidon, et al are full on gods. No demi about it!

Because there's only one true god and Mohammed is his prophet?

Schmapdi wrote:
Interesting - but why are they called "Demi-gods" - Poseidon, et al are full on gods. No demi about it!

They are earthly manifestations of the gods, not the gods themselves; more akin to chosen champions imbued with the gods power. Trying to remember how it worked in Wargods of Aegypt. I have it around here somewhere...

Schmapdi wrote:
Also - why stop at 8? Why not do the full pantheon?

I imagine that will depend on the success of the KS.