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We're almost to $575,000 and 2800 Backers so it's time for Rick's grand reveal!
Nice flyby!
$600,000 Stretch Goal
We're pretty sure you'll recognize these. These beauties can be added to your regular Valkyrie Squadrons in groups of two, or as their own Squadron in groups of four.
Cypher-xv wrote: Just saw the lates update. Looks like its the super veritech two pack in squads of four. Later it'll come down to four a pack.
While not impossible, I'd say it's incredibly unlikely. The packs that have had their contents increase have been ones that started at two models and were later increased to 3 or 4. This add on is 6 models and matches the number of models in a regular veritech pack, which has never doubled. If anything, I hope they may eventually in the home stretch throw in a single super into the battlecry pledge but I'm not expecting that until the last few days.
edit: Two of the early bird $70 pledges have opened up in case some people want to just get their toes wet but not necessarily jump right into the pool.
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This Ks is starting to get rolling now, the super valk is going to bring in a lot of new pledges - at IMO - and then all the hints are the fun really starts.
Female PA seems to be on everyone's shopping list so that will likely be the next big wannabe goal with some little fillers like extra freebies or squad upgrades along the way. Expect the backer number will rise as well so maybe more stuff based around them.
Not too worried about getting a club or flgs scene going for this, its a nostalgia trip and I know a few buddies who will be on the same. Looks like good models, great value so if we no get a decent ruleset - please keep Palladium away from any rewrites - and we are in business.
wilycoyote wrote: This Ks is starting to get rolling now, the super valk is going to bring in a lot of new pledges - at IMO - and then all the hints are the fun really starts.
I hope you're right on both accounts; that the Super VTs attract some extra attention (not that a steady 15-20k/day is bad, just not amazing), and that they finally pull out the stops.
Don't get me wrong, I've been a staunch advocate of the campaign since day 1, was in the first few backers, but after nearly 3 weeks I'm kinda getting to a "put up or shut up" point. Show, don't tell. Stop saying you have awesome stuff in the works (a phrase with terrible triggers for long term Palladium fans) and let us see it.
Bah, with just under 2 weeks to go and only a handful of figures not yet available in any form, I'm sure we'll get there. I guess I'm just getting a little impatient for the teasing to come to full fruition, more than just rounding out the Battlepods and Veritech numbers in the battle cry tier, something I've been calling happening since that same day 1.
dalsiandon wrote: I better start brushing-up on my Jetfire paint scheme and Autobot logo. More than Meets the Eyes is right....
The Jetfire repaint is almost the same scheme as Hikaru's VF-1S Strike Valkyrie from DYRL
Spoiler:
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"...and special thanks to Judgedoug!" - Alessio Cavatore "Now you've gone too far Doug! ... Too far... " - Rick Priestley "I've decided that I'd rather not have you as a member of TMP." - Editor, The Miniatures Page "I'd rather put my testicles through a mangle than spend any time gaming with you." - Richard, TooFatLardies "We need a Doug Craig in every store." - Warlord Games "Thank you for being here, Judge Doug!" - Adam Troke
The Cyclops recon? It's 90 meters tall when it's sitting on it's legs! 315mm tall or so at this scale... the Monster is 41 meters long including the barrel length. That'd be a huge kit!
"...and special thanks to Judgedoug!" - Alessio Cavatore "Now you've gone too far Doug! ... Too far... " - Rick Priestley "I've decided that I'd rather not have you as a member of TMP." - Editor, The Miniatures Page "I'd rather put my testicles through a mangle than spend any time gaming with you." - Richard, TooFatLardies "We need a Doug Craig in every store." - Warlord Games "Thank you for being here, Judge Doug!" - Adam Troke
yep massive, I Don't think if they cheated on the scale by 15-20% anyone would really freak out. Well change that a few really loud foolish people would. However, most would be grateful for the ship. IMO
Manchu wrote: The only remaining "musts" are the Super VF-1 and Female PA, I reckon. Anything else?
I'd call those the remaining big ticket figures. There's some interest in the Armoured Veritech (battletech used it as the Crusader), and regular rumblings about Zentraedi foot soldiers as well, all of which could easily show up in the next handful of stretch goals if they found themselves wanting to do so, though at the current rate/pattern, I imagine they'll be stretched across 200k+ worth, barring extenuating circumstances.
Add in add on improvements, shuffling some more figures into the battle cry boxes (a Gnerl squad would be a nice start), a few more of the named characters (some folks in the comments lust after Max and Miriya, others seem indifferent), and some other box upgrades like special encounter tokens and they could easily do another half a million or more on those alone.
Basically I guess I'm hoping we finish "unlocking" most of the remaining stuff in the next week at most and the remaining week'ish are improvements and upgrades (more figures, lower prices, sweet deal add ons, etc).
They are going to hold onto something big and wanted till the end for a strong finish. Seems to be the trend on KS. Dumb to me but I don't run these so what do I know.
There also is the possibility of robotech themed terrain as they dropped a hint of that about a week ago. I suspect a board for macros city might get some pledges increased (or an ARMD platform or Prometheus board). That would be a nice surprise for the last couple of days. Nine more pledges needed for laminated cards goal and $7200ish for the arty pod add on increase.
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I would like some terrain as well. The Supers and FPA are the remaining toys I wouldn't want to live without, but there are some other things beyond those I could be convinced to pay for.
Happy to see the Supers finally on the board, though three separate teases was getting old. That said, it was nice to see a bit farther into the future. I'd prefer either a "next" preview or a consistent range of previews, not a mix.
Still, great news. Should hit that $600K by Thursday or Friday.
You buy a base Squadron. Then you can upgrade it with up to 2 Support Cards and 1 Special Card. You can't just field the Support and Special cards by themselves unless you are playing the variant small scale Skirmish rules.
–Rule Ninja
Indeed! We get armored veritechs, zentraedi infantry (2 different squads apparently!), ghost fighters, lancers, female power armor, vef-1, and miriya in FPA.
" - Rick Priestley "I've decided that I'd rather not have you as a member of TMP." - Editor, The Miniatures Page "I'd rather put my testicles through a mangle than spend any time gaming with you." - Richard, TooFatLardies "We need a Doug Craig in every store." - Warlord Games "Thank you for being here, Judge Doug!" - Adam Troke 
