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Good news, I have submitted the Defense Line kickstarter for approval and it should only be a couple of days till the launch. I play on the Dark Tech defense line to be the starter and as goals are reached add the other styles of terrain to the Kickstarter.

I have also added a "support" level item for those who may not want a defense line but wish to show their support for Chapterhouse Studios.

I will update you all first thing when it goes live.

Nick Villacci
Chapterhouse Studios

I suppose this is how that 25k is getting paid.

Joking aside, can't wait to see what else you have lined up. Keep up the great work.

The Chapterhouse Studios 28mm wargaming sci-fi trenches and emplacement kickstarter is live! I have started it with the DarkTech terrain that we designed to be compatible with Necron rules and the first stretch goal is the Space Elf Shielding and weapons emplacements that are compatible with Eldar rules. Click here for the Kickstarter Link

Each terrain kit will include 4 short and 4 long defensive barriers as well as 2 weapon emplacement types.

DarkTech Defensive Terrain for the players using GW Necron models and rules



Space Elf Defensive shields and weapons for the players using GW Eldar models and rules





I will be adding different races terrain as well as different colors or resin for the clear components as the KS progresses.

Nick - Chapterhousestudios.com

Are those elven wall's energy shields going to be cast in clear resin?

Additionally, the wall sections are the energy shield emplacements. The gun platform is the quad-crystal-gun. What's that single gun?

Finally, the video yu have showcasing the elven weapons goes well beyond the pictures due to the length of the song. May want to clip that tail section out.

Hope it does well! It'd be nice to include something for the $15 pledge, though... maybe simply a wallpaper or PDF. I.e. nothing you have to mail

Thanks for the notes.. I think ill include a nice little commemorative meme from the sketches of the trial as a thank you

Unfortunately, my Necrons use red, rather than green.... Can we have a stretch goal for a selection of colors?

HNNNNNNGGGG

god those bits are boss.

would love to see more mech support war gear gear. like armor plating, sensor systems and stuff.

 Janthkin wrote:
Unfortunately, my Necrons use red, rather than green.... Can we have a stretch goal for a selection of colors?

Sounds like a plan

 Chapterhouse wrote:

 RiTides wrote:
Hope it does well! It'd be nice to include something for the $15 pledge, though... maybe simply a wallpaper or PDF. I.e. nothing you have to mail

Thanks for the notes.. I think ill include a nice little commemorative meme from the sketches of the trial as a thank you

Yep, something like that

Hey Nick have you advertised this KS yet on the gaming forums? I did not know it started... You likely have submitted it as news already and are just waiting for them to post it.

 NoseGoblin wrote:
Hey Nick have you advertised this KS yet on the gaming forums? I did not know it started... You likely have submitted it as news already and are just waiting for them to post it.

I just posted it on tabletop gaming news... I need to create a banner (anyone want to help with that and Ill reiumburse you?).

Nick

Got my Farseer and Warlock jetbike conversion kits the other day and loved 'em (first CHS purchase). Just backed this for the Eldar set. Good luck CHS!

Wow, I'm in the first six backers.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for the other races.

So, so far we're seeing the walls, Necron comms relay and Icarus gun, and Eldar Quad gun and Icarus gun, right?

judgedoug wrote:Got my Farseer and Warlock jetbike conversion kits the other day and loved 'em (first CHS purchase). Just backed this for the Eldar set. Good luck CHS!

Im glad you liked them, and thank you for your order!

shade1313 wrote:Wow, I'm in the first six backers.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for the other races.

So, so far we're seeing the walls, Necron comms relay and Icarus gun, and Eldar Quad gun and Icarus gun, right?

I think you can use the space undead components as anything for the necron army, they are all pretty non-gun-like.. to be honest we did not design many comms-relays, though that is a good idea for stretch goal rewards!

I'm really hoping you hit a lot of stretch goals, and unlock a bunch of races, because I pledged for six of the bloody things.

I am a bit nuts, though...

Very very nice! I've pledged for my set.

I'm curious about the clear colored resin. When things slow down consider an update to showcase some pictures of how that looks - I'd be very interested in seeing it.

Why do people always pass up the opportunity that is "Risks and challenges" on Kickstarter? Instead of actually talking about the process in a way that invites people to contribute, they just put in some marketing bull**** about how everything will be fine. Why not be a bit honest here about what steps are still ahead and how the funding will help you meet these challenges?

Design looks great and I may be spoiled by other kickstarters but... $58 entry price seems a bit steep for one Space Undead Defense Line.

Are there going to be stretch freebies, etc. or is just a pre-order kickstarter?

What are the measurements on those walls going to be?

 AduroT wrote:
What are the measurements on those walls going to be?

I would imagine they exactly match the length and height of a certain ADL.

 frozenwastes wrote:
Why do people always pass up the opportunity that is "Risks and challenges" on Kickstarter? Instead of actually talking about the process in a way that invites people to contribute, they just put in some marketing bull**** about how everything will be fine. Why not be a bit honest here about what steps are still ahead and how the funding will help you meet these challenges?

While that's a valid point, maybe raising it in a thread for a KS of a company with plenty of actual experience in producing pretty much the kind of stuff being offered here was not the most opportune moment Besides, they've already got digital designs, they have experience both with the printing service (I believe they've used them plenty of times before by now) and anyone involved in the casting - maybe you should raise that one again on a rather less low-risk KS than this one.

...oh, and pledged. I actually still don't see the need for an aegis line but I play necrons and rather like CHS, and transparent glowy bits always get a rise out of my rather vocal inner child

 frozenwastes wrote:
Why do people always pass up the opportunity that is "Risks and challenges" on Kickstarter? Instead of actually talking about the process in a way that invites people to contribute, they just put in some marketing bull**** about how everything will be fine. Why not be a bit honest here about what steps are still ahead and how the funding will help you meet these challenges?

I agree. It looks really unprofessional. When a company writes their business plan or goes IPO, there is a section specific for potential risks and challenges that is typically very detailed.

 Absolutionis wrote:
Are those elven wall's energy shields going to be cast in clear resin?

Additionally, the wall sections are the energy shield emplacements. The gun platform is the quad-crystal-gun. What's that single gun?

To be honest CHS I'm not impressed with the kickstarter... Well, the presentation of the kickstarter when I vist the page. I would suggest uploading a better video for the front page but that's just me.

But on to the good stuff.

Wow, this stuff looks awesome. Your kits have always been quite nice. I will most likely fund this project because I know the quality of your product and you're filling a need for me as a player.
And of course, Welcome back.

 Absolutionis wrote:
What's that single gun?

It is absolutely not an Icarus Lascannon.

 Enigwolf wrote:

 frozenwastes wrote:
Why do people always pass up the opportunity that is "Risks and challenges" on Kickstarter? Instead of actually talking about the process in a way that invites people to contribute, they just put in some marketing bull**** about how everything will be fine. Why not be a bit honest here about what steps are still ahead and how the funding will help you meet these challenges?

I agree. It looks really unprofessional. When a company writes their business plan or goes IPO, there is a section specific for potential risks and challenges that is typically very detailed.

You're not actually comparing a KickStarter with an IPO filing, are you?

In general, I agree with the underlying point: for a generic KickStarter, it would be reassuring to see an assessment of which costs have to be met to succeed on the project. But I tend not to fund generic KickStarters - I stick with ones where either I know the underlying company, or the path from funding to deliverable is clear.

 Janthkin wrote:

 Enigwolf wrote:

 frozenwastes wrote:
Why do people always pass up the opportunity that is "Risks and challenges" on Kickstarter? Instead of actually talking about the process in a way that invites people to contribute, they just put in some marketing bull**** about how everything will be fine. Why not be a bit honest here about what steps are still ahead and how the funding will help you meet these challenges?

I agree. It looks really unprofessional. When a company writes their business plan or goes IPO, there is a section specific for potential risks and challenges that is typically very detailed.

You're not actually comparing a KickStarter with an IPO filing, are you?

In general, I agree with the underlying point: for a generic KickStarter, it would be reassuring to see an assessment of which costs have to be met to succeed on the project.

Yes, I am, actually. Trying to avoid straying too much off-topic here, but the idea behind a Kickstarter is the same as with IPOs - external funding. That's why the Risks & Challenges section exists. The video is your rocket pitch. Personally, I feel that CHS' Kickstarter can benefit from being properly done so that they can draw more interested parties rather than the existing wargaming community that's already following CHS' posts.

 Enigwolf wrote:

 Janthkin wrote:

 Enigwolf wrote:

 frozenwastes wrote:
Why do people always pass up the opportunity that is "Risks and challenges" on Kickstarter? Instead of actually talking about the process in a way that invites people to contribute, they just put in some marketing bull**** about how everything will be fine. Why not be a bit honest here about what steps are still ahead and how the funding will help you meet these challenges?

I agree. It looks really unprofessional. When a company writes their business plan or goes IPO, there is a section specific for potential risks and challenges that is typically very detailed.

You're not actually comparing a KickStarter with an IPO filing, are you?

In general, I agree with the underlying point: for a generic KickStarter, it would be reassuring to see an assessment of which costs have to be met to succeed on the project.

Yes, I am, actually. Trying to avoid straying too much off-topic here, but the idea behind a Kickstarter is the same as with IPOs - external funding. That's why the Risks & Challenges section exists. The video is your rocket pitch. Personally, I feel that CHS' Kickstarter can benefit from being properly done so that they can draw more interested parties rather than the existing wargaming community that's already following CHS' posts.

Not to drag this even more off-topic, but the Risks and Challenges section is fairly new. It actually became a thing the same week we submitted the Kickstarter for Endless for approval at the end of September last year, with no information about wtf Kickstarter wanted there or how they wanted it presented.

 Cyporiean wrote:
with no information about wtf Kickstarter wanted there or how they wanted it presented.

They want something they can point to and shrug when people complain to Kickstarter that the creator of project XYZ took their money and went to Tijuana instead of making left handed pop tarts. The vagueness is totally intentional, I imagine.

Also waiting for more stuff before backing this, but I guess I'll pick the minimum pledge for now just to support what I thought was fighting a worthwhile battle.