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2013/06/07 16:42:35
Subject: Crocodile Games (maker of Wargods) Olympus Kickstarter
Schmapdi wrote: 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?
In WarGods of Olympus, you play the son/daughter of a god and a mortal - a Demigod. So, a Demigod of Poseidon would be the son of Poseidon and a mortal woman (like Theseus, for a mythic example, or Heracles, son of Zeus). That is why some of the miniatures are not literal interpretations of the god's traditional image - they are their children, occasionally a little different from their parent.
Lots of painters just use them as the gods though, and that's OK too!
As for the rest of the pantheon, stay tuned -- if we can make it past Troy on the stretch goal map, I see Mount Olympus on there!
--Fitz
PS: And here's the latest one I just finished, Artemis:
Channeling my Inner Oracle to make a prediction about the higher level stretch goals- The Corinthian hero is Bellerophon, which leaves another Corinthian hero and his shipmate Heracles waiting in the wings for stretch goals down the line.
When the Athenians unlock, I may try to jump in if finances permit.
Will you be at GenCon this year? And if so, will any of these sculpts be shown off there?
Have you considered a tier designed for introducing two players? I know I have to drag my friends kicking and screaming into anything new, so i would have to have at least two forces to try games. Perhaps something like two Warband Starters and a rulebook.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
2013/06/08 14:57:44
Subject: Crocodile Games (maker of Wargods) Olympus Kickstarter
Schmapdi wrote: 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?
In WarGods of Olympus, you play the son/daughter of a god and a mortal - a Demigod. So, a Demigod of Poseidon would be the son of Poseidon and a mortal woman (like Theseus, for a mythic example, or Heracles, son of Zeus). That is why some of the miniatures are not literal interpretations of the god's traditional image - they are their children, occasionally a little different from their parent.
Lots of painters just use them as the gods though, and that's OK too!
As for the rest of the pantheon, stay tuned -- if we can make it past Troy on the stretch goal map, I see Mount Olympus on there!
--Fitz
PS: And here's the latest one I just finished, Artemis:
Spoiler:
Isnt Artemis a virgin? So she wouldnt have a demigod.....
sorry, little nerd moment right there
2013/06/08 15:01:47
Subject: Crocodile Games (maker of Wargods) Olympus Kickstarter
Will you be at GenCon this year? And if so, will any of these sculpts be shown off there?
Have you considered a tier designed for introducing two players? I know I have to drag my friends kicking and screaming into anything new, so i would have to have at least two forces to try games. Perhaps something like two Warband Starters and a rulebook.
We've got a couple reward levels that are set up for 2 players, where you get 2 warbands, 2 books, and even 2 sets of any of the freebie miniatures.
We're not going to have a booth at GenCon this year, we'll be knee-deep in production at that point for the first batch of miniatures. We'll be there next year, when the book is out.
Isnt Artemis a virgin? So she wouldnt have a demigod.....
Good point actually!!
So is Athena.........
Perhaps they produce demigods another way................
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"I will admit that some Primachs like Russ or Horus could have a chance against an unarmed 12 year old novice but, a full Battle Sister??!! One to one? In close combat? Perhaps three Primarchs fighting together... but just one Primarch?" da001
Isnt Artemis a virgin? So she wouldnt have a demigod.....
Good point actually!!
So is Athena.........
Perhaps they produce demigods another way................
I was asked the same question on another forum, here's my answer...
We're going to go into this in the game text… there is some support in mythology for this sort of thing – for instance, in some versions of Athena's birth, she sprang fully-formed from the mind of Zeus when he conceived of the idea of her. So a child of the virgin goddess could well be born in an ancient 'immaculate conception', because the goddess wills it to happen. It would be in keeping with the very virginal nature of the goddess that her descendant was born of a virgin as well. The game is all about mythology, and miracles happen in myth all the time.
--Fitz
PS: stretch goals updated too, including Dionysus, the god of wine! Pic on the Kickstarter:
So question with all of these "unlocks" Chris does that mean you are going to completely remove the older versions from your store? don't get me wrong I love the new looks but just curious.
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2013/06/08 21:48:46
Subject: Re:Crocodile Games (maker of Wargods) Olympus Kickstarter
Empchild wrote: So question with all of these "unlocks" Chris does that mean you are going to completely remove the older versions from your store? don't get me wrong I love the new looks but just curious.
There are no plans to discontinue any of the current Demigods this year, but one all the new versions are done we may retire the old versions - but they'd still be available by special order from the store for as long as their molds hold out.
We're going to go into this in the game text… there is some support in mythology for this sort of thing – for instance, in some versions of Athena's birth, she sprang fully-formed from the mind of Zeus when he conceived of the idea of her. So a child of the virgin goddess could well be born in an ancient 'immaculate conception', because the goddess wills it to happen. It would be in keeping with the very virginal nature of the goddess that her descendant was born of a virgin as well. The game is all about mythology, and miracles happen in myth all the time.
Sounds good IIRC one Aphrodite myth had her being born from the severed parts of another god? So plenty of scope
I AM A MARINE PLAYER
"Unimaginably ancient xenos artefact somewhere on the planet, hive fleet poised above our heads, hidden 'stealer broods making an early start....and now a bloody Chaos cult crawling out of the woodwork just in case we were bored. Welcome to my world, Ciaphas."
Inquisitor Amberley Vail, Ordo Xenos
"I will admit that some Primachs like Russ or Horus could have a chance against an unarmed 12 year old novice but, a full Battle Sister??!! One to one? In close combat? Perhaps three Primarchs fighting together... but just one Primarch?" da001
"Unimaginably ancient xenos artefact somewhere on the planet, hive fleet poised above our heads, hidden 'stealer broods making an early start....and now a bloody Chaos cult crawling out of the woodwork just in case we were bored. Welcome to my world, Ciaphas."
Inquisitor Amberley Vail, Ordo Xenos
"I will admit that some Primachs like Russ or Horus could have a chance against an unarmed 12 year old novice but, a full Battle Sister??!! One to one? In close combat? Perhaps three Primarchs fighting together... but just one Primarch?" da001
I'm very interested in what the automatons look like (listed at the 90K mark). I hope it gets there... perhaps some teaser greens or a hero for them unlocked earlier would help, rather than waiting till 90K to unlock the whole faction.
They sound fascinating
2013/06/13 21:44:43
Subject: Re:Crocodile Games (maker of Wargods) Olympus Kickstarter
Oracle (65K) is unlocked... any chance for art / WIPs / etc for any of the next stretches?
NEXT: $75,000 - Athenians: We'll unlock an entire new faction of Athenians when we reach the $75,000 funding level.
$80,000 - Reinforcements: All Peltast Units in all reward levels will be upgraded from 10 to 12 miniatures when we reach the $80,000 funding level.
$90,000 - Automatons: We'll unlock the bronze Automatons of Hephaestus when we reach the $90,000 funding level. These will be available as a purchasable Add-On, estimated shipping July 2014. A free Owl Automaton miniature will be added to all reward levels except Watcher and Warrior.
I'd really like to know what the Automatons are supposed to look like, to know if I'd be interested or not...!
2013/06/15 03:51:22
Subject: Crocodile Games (maker of Wargods) planning a Kickstarter in June
Looking for the Empire spearmen from the Warhammer sixth edition box set (empire vs orcs) Must be unpainted and in good condition. Also looking for MIB Empire State Troops boxes.
Looking for Battle for Macragge and Black Reach Tactical squads, unpainted and unassembled.
2013/06/15 05:13:54
Subject: Crocodile Games (maker of Wargods) Olympus Kickstarter
