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In the show, when they show the "malcontents" attacking targets, there are both large and small people, and they have a mix of human and zentraedi mecha. Now, they don't say it outright, but I always assumed these were all Zentraedi, but some were stuck in the micronised form they had become dissatisfied with. I one of the later episodes Khyron leads a force riding on the back of a Mac II. For the game I think they assumed if the malcontents had access to a Mac II, then they could get ahold of veritechs and destroids as well.
Xeno wrote: Keep in mind that Macross was originally a spoof of Gundam which decided about 1/3 into the series that it should get serious
That sounds more like a description of Xabungle.
Macross just has the late 70s crazy that all TV of the era had. You ever try rewatching 70s and 80s American TV? Until the 90s television consisted of "couldn't make it in the movies" for the most part.
It wasn't a wacky spoof, more of a piss-take on the original, but the show got very popular so they changed focus during development. However, there are still elements of the send-off, including a semi-competent main character (Hikaru, who was a decent pilot, but not the be-all, end-all Newtype godmech) whose major problems are girls rather than the Arch Rival whom he spends a Great Deal of Time Glaring At.
Xeno wrote: It wasn't a wacky spoof, more of a piss-take on the original, but the show got very popular so they changed focus during development. However, there are still elements of the send-off, including a semi-competent main character (Hikaru, who was a decent pilot, but not the be-all, end-all Newtype godmech) whose major problems are girls rather than the Arch Rival whom he spends a Great Deal of Time Glaring At.
So we've hit both the 3000 backers target AND the 625k target at roughly the same time, meaning 3 Gnerls are added to each Battle Cry and up tier (a $15 value as an add on) AND a Spartan and a Phalanx have been added to those tiers as well (another $10 per box, as they'd be half an add on box apiece).
People early on were waffling about value and figures per dollar and whatnot, and with a week and a half to go I'm pretty impressed with that sweet spot so far.
Next up are a Zentraedi heavy infantry add on unlocking at 650k, $30 for 6 figures.
Yeah, I don't think anyone who is already into minis gaming (and thus familiar with prices) can say the reward pledge levels are not a great value. When Battlecry and above all come in at <$2.00 per 40mm figure that is some very good value for money. Even the $30 per 6 infantry box isn't bad assuming the infantry is in the 35-40mm range (about the same as a battloid). Most 40mm figs go into the $10-15 each range or above.
If they would have done it before the 4th addition of yet more veritechs, it wouldn't have been a problem. Joining before the one item I want the most could lead to me not getting what I want as it didn't get that far. Now that it is closer it is right on the point were I will likely join.
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I'd wait until you "see the whites of their eyes" regarding the models you want prior to joining. I'm not worried, as I'm certain we will make the FPA in the next few days. I'm excited for them. Always loved their quirky and cool design.
The Female Powered armor makes it a $50000 jump rather than the usual $25000. Anyway, after we pass the current goal and get a bit into the next I will be joining in, just have to remember my amazon account.
I failed in the waiting. I'm in.
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It's ok. I failed about 2 hours after the start of the KS.
After all the people clamoring for the FPA for weeks (it's my KS and I want the models now!) so I hope they put their money where their mouths are. I'll be upping my pledge once we hit 650k by $30.
I didn't even know about the kickstarter until 2 days in.
I wonder if there is a way to do "flights" or short squads instead of full squads. The show has several instances of 2 veritechs patrolling and such. Not to mention Vermillion team only having 3 members.
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They hinted around 2-3 updates ago that their would be. The main game will be using the bigger squadrons they're posting but they'll have a smaller variant where you assemble squads from the smaller 1-2 model "support" options instead of using the base squads of 3-6 models. I know that I posted on their comments several times that I definitely wanted to play vermillion squadron (max, rick, ben) as is without a magic 4th redshirt added and that it wasn't possible with the normal squadron rules.
Good timing by ND. Highly desired goal (probably the most requested one) with a 50K stretch going into a weekend. This should keep some momentum through the next few days. Based on the comments (about the size of the models), the reveal will hopefully be the kits and not just artwork.
I already pledged enough to cover at least one set. I may bump it anyway, assuming future stretch goals are also desirable. This was my big one remaining, so best to show a little support.
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