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I believe that it is "1 guy, 3 modes".

TalonZahn wrote:

Can't agree more with this statement. At first it appears to be "meh" but since it has all the options, it's much better.

Depending on how they actually do the kit, it might be incredibly useful. If they have 3 heads for each mode (A, J, S) which I'd expect since they're saying they're going for accuracy then you could make another starter set model an officer version as well.

 Necros wrote:
I thought this was gonna be the Robotech Battles game a buddy of mine made, but he just said it's not .. he was still part of the development though so that's something.

dilema now is... spend my cash on my secret weapon board, or this one? can't do both :/

Was never a huge Robotech fan but the models look good. Can't they do robots based on more modern planes, instead of Top Gun stuff? Or is it sacrilege to even think it?

There aren't any in the three series that formed Robotech.

In the later Macross series, they stuck to the F-14 look. When asked why none of the new Valkyries looked like F-22s, Shoji Kawamori replied "Because the F-22 is hideously ugly."

I'm guessing Ghosts will be up after the Gnerls. They'll probably want to wait a while before springing the Monster as a stretch goal.

I just hope they do a full line of Zentraedai mechs.

 Alpharius wrote:
The $20 paid add-ons are coming fast and furious!

I'm not that much of a Robotech fanatic... they are starting to annoy me!

I have no idea what I'd 'need' to have, 'want' to have...ugh!

I guess the answer would depend on your level of nostalgia in the IP. I'd imagine the few Southern Cross superfans who posted would be interested more in the destroids as they're centered more on ground combat (like the veritech hovertanks). For me personally, I'm all about the zentraedi and Valkyries/Veritechs. Unless the rules for them are super duper, you'll likely find my destroids in my swap shop thread around Jan 2014. For me personally, the first paid add on is at best a one time buy just to get a single variant of each destroid assuming I keep any of them (see above). If you want to do space combat versus aliens, stick with the core set so far. I imagine the next free add on (after this upcoming paid fighter that is next at 150k) will either be another glaug officers pod or a power armor.

There were tons of Destroids in the original series. They used to go out on the decks of the carriers and provide fire support from there.

Also, when the SDF-1 performed the Daedalus Maneuver and punched a Zentradi ship, the front of the carrier was loaded with Destroids. The ship would open up inside and the Destroids would open fire before the doors would close and the arm pulled out.

They also provided general security in the city all the time.

Is anyone disputing that?

 warboss wrote:
Is anyone disputing that?

I was merely commenting on - Southern Cross superfans would be interested more (more than Original Series fans I got as your intent) in the destroids.

So some people might be interested in destroids base solely of the things I mentioned from the Original series. They weren't really a Southern Cross thing.

Either way, I want more destroids that don't come as paid add-ons.

Also, I'll just preemptively let you know that if you are looking to off load yours, keep my info for PM handy.

Am I the only one hoping for a decal sheet as a stretch goal?

RogueRegault wrote:
Am I the only one hoping for a decal sheet as a stretch goal?

That's a fantastic idea. If you've already pledged, you really should write that in as a comment on the Updates!

TalonZahn wrote:

 warboss wrote:
Is anyone disputing that?

I was merely commenting on - Southern Cross superfans would be interested more (more than Original Series fans I got as your intent) in the destroids.

So some people might be interested in destroids base solely of the things I mentioned from the Original series. They weren't really a Southern Cross thing.

Either way, I want more destroids that don't come as paid add-ons.

Also, I'll just preemptively let you know that if you are looking to off load yours, keep my info for PM handy.

No, that wasn't my intent. I was merely giving a single example from the thread of someone who *might* be interested in things that don't necessarily interest me and it wasn't meant as an all encompassing statement. No worries though. I don't think they'll have full destroids as free add ons frankly though. With veritechs, they have some relatively inexpensive things they can throw in like armored bits and super veritech booster bits (sorry, using the old robotech terms). There really isn't an equivalent freebie that I know of on the destroid front.

Possible Bits:

Super Veritech Parts (arm missiles, boosters, leg armor, etc)
Armored Veritech Parts (armor and missile bays for every part of a normal Valkyrie kit)
Glaug Rocket Booster
ELINT Conversion Parts
Regult Recon Variant Parts
Regult Missle Variant Parts


Possible Full Models Yet to be Revealed:

Male Power Armor
Female Power Armor
Rick Hunter's Civilian Plane
Ghost Fighter
Flying Double Barrelled Laser Cannon thingee with a helicopter blade
MAC II
Zentraedi Generic Armored Infantry
Zentraedi Generic Unarmored Infantry
Zentraedi Characters (Both Unarmored and Armored)

Then there are the items that are likely too stupid to be made (like floating zentraedi transport platforms) and things likely too large in size for an initial game like the Cyclops Recon craft and AWACs plane. Am I missing anything from the list above? I just don't see much wiggle room for free destroid stuff above except maybe a GU-11 gun pack for Gladiators.

A collection of Bits Frames would be an awesome and easy add on as well.

I'm hoping for character model add-ons too.

[Edit] I also love that it's the same scale as Battletech. Should go well with my way too extensive collection of mechs and my metal "unseen"

decal sheet would be awesome

Next goal incoming

$150,000 reached. Now time to see the next stretch goal.

So the $180k goal looks like 3 more pods in the box.

Still not a fan of these purchase add-ons.

Hopefully they'll be standard starter set add-ons plus a little something extra like the VF-1A outline was (with the parts to make a J or S variant). I'd be ok with 3 more pods if they were light/heavy missile variants. Lets face it.. three more free pods is still three free pods and not something bad. I'd just rather have something maybe less "valuable" but more unique instead like the missile pod kits (with or without the core pods).

 warboss wrote:


Possible Bits:
ELINT Conversion Parts

If you mean the VE-1 Elint Seeker, don't bet on it since that's a DYRL design and Harmony Gold never got the rights for it. Now, if it's a VEFR-1, that's totally doable, but those aren't option packs on them. The VEFR-1's radome is a permanent attachment. Supposedly they also lack hands and a head.

 warboss wrote:

Flying Double Barrelled Laser Cannon thingee with a helicopter blade

That's the Lancer II that I mentioned.

 warboss wrote:

Am I missing anything from the list above?

Yes you are.
-There's the YF-1R or whatever they called it from the PS2 videogame that was based on an animation error from near the end of the show (maroon, 3 head lasers)
-Mig Karyovin- seen in a flashback, I believe, from the Unification Wars
-Dragon II- seen in the same flashback
-the UN's naval choppers from the first episode.
-The Easter Egg VF-1A w/ Orguss armor

Woot! Take my money!

Nostalgia... or pocket book? Nostalgia.... pocket book?

I DON'T KNOW! OH MY GOD I LOVED ROBOTECH SO MUCH.

$140 seems like not toooooo much for a gak ton of liquid awesome.

TalonZahn wrote:
So the $180k goal looks like 3 more pods in the box.

Still not a fan of these purchase add-ons.

Not a fan in terms of not liking the idea of purchase add ons or not liking the actual add ons themselves? I'm a bit surprised with Palladium adding something more tangible than a d6 as a freebie frankly so I'll take what they offer. So far, the free VF-1S add on to the lackluster VF-1A outline was a pleasant surprise.

I'm guessing he's not a fan of having to pay $20 to get something from every other stretch goal.

I could be wrong though.

I cannot believe how fast this one is going.

At this rate, this will end up being a very expensive campaign for the completists among us!

I hope they add the lightning fighter. It's seen towards the end of the series,with Rick playing with a model of one. I wonder if they'll produce figs from the movie Macross II. I remember having some of the RPG books.

Yea, having to purchase add-on is kind of a downer when compared to other Kickstarters where they give away everything but the kitchen sink.

I love what they are offering, and honestly $20 for 2 minis isn't anything out of the ordinary for the market today.

I saved up and am fully prepared to drop $500 on this thing despite the fact I own enough Robotech stuff to make Carl Macek puke.

I'm not a fan of the additional models being paid addons. I don't really want 3 more Veritechs or 3 more battlepods, I'd MUCH rather have 2 Gnerls or a Gladiator&Spartan instead

That said, DAMNIT! Stupid work, not letting me get in on the earlybird floor! Now I have to pay $140 like a chump :( Work is SO lucky it's giving me money to buy this or we'd be having some words, he and I!

Can't WAIT for Zentraedi female power armor and armored infantry! I expect to at least double my pledge at that point.

Yeah, the KS is going fast but frankly no other kickstarter we've had covered on dakka to my knowledge has involved a pop culture phenomenon that happened to occur during the average veteran gamer's childhood. I suppose a power ranger minis game kickstarter with lots of zords and rubbery monsters will be the smash hit of 2023.

Ha!

Right now is THE time to Kickstart anything popular in gamer-geek culture from 1980 through to maybe early 1990's.

We've now got disposable income, and apparently we're not afraid to use it.

Yeah, I said "feth it" and dropped $500 now because I know I'll be doing it later on anyway.

LOL, I have a feeling I will go over my set budget as well, especially when the Female Power Armors become available.

This is one of my favorite fight scenes even if not from Robotech, it's expressive what Miriya pulls off.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYNPeRWPZc

Here's the Robotech one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NY4MHHlNOY

I forgot about the pulsating brains! I'll definitely go in for a pair of FPAs but I don't think I'll reach some of the wallet busting prices being mentioned in the thread. As much as I like Robotech, I still haven't met anyone locally that shares my interest and I've already got one robot game that I can't find a scene for in my collection. I've had a Robotech ring tone for certain gaming friends and so far only one stranger/acquaintence knew what the heck it was.

I'll be OK with 3 squadrons of 2 generic pilots and 1 officer type veritech each... so I only need one officer more to get there with my blitzkrieg pledge. The only other things I'd want are maybe some armor upgrades for the veritechs as well as freebies. As for zentraedi, the fighters are tempting but I'd prefer some missile pods upgrades and maybe another Glaug plus two FPAs as paid add ons. A small amount of armored infantry (3-6) would be nice as a freebie but I'm not sure I'd buy them as a paid add on. I'm very meh on the destroids personally so maybe I can work out a trade deal with them as I only actually want to keep a MAC II. I might be able to squeak in under $200 with the above.