Titan Forge "Metal Beards" steampunk dwarf army Kickstarter - Ended at $50.5K!

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**Yodhrin**

Ach that's a shame, pulled my pledge, they're far too dinky to use the arms as bionics for Marines.

**RiTides**

Well, they are dwarfs you know

**Yodhrin**

RiTides wrote:
Well, they are dwarfs you know

Aye, but if they'd been similar in scale to heroic dwarfs like GW and Warthrone, the arms would have been of roughly the correct proportions. I'm not knocking them for going with a less distorted scaling, they're just no use for my purposes.

**Kroothawk**

Update #30: Heavy ordnance and vile corruption

Hi folks!

It's time to show some heavy firepower! First of all, we want to show all the warmachines till the weekend so you can check them out and get some idea what they will look like. So they're pretty raw, missing a lot of details that will appear later - crystals, skulls, horns. Right now they are still deepin WIP stage, but you can see the overall idea. However, we will add a lot of bits and pieces to those warmachine sets, like chains, crystal caskets, so you could personalize each warmachine as you like, making them more possessed or keeping the "evil" theme toned a bit. This will also help Metal Beards fans if they would like to get their hands on one of those warmachines, or the other way - you could add a Sons of Kashan Vra flavour to a Dread Cannon for example.

Today we have a World Trembler WIP's, straight from the Sons of Kashan Vra forges (also known as computers...)

Yesterday we shown a concept arts of Ancestral Guardians, today it's time for their dreadful counterparts - the Chosen of Kashan Vra! Similar to Ancestral Guardians they'll come with some different options, so you could customize them a bit, swaping head pieces and weapons. I must say the're pretty badass, especially the one without "helmet".

This flaming skull is just sick. That's if you ask me.

As always, be sure to leave a comment below and in comment section!

**RiTides**

I quite like the unhelmeted version of the Chosen, but not the helmeted one.

We're down to hours left now! Albiet, 65 of them

**Kroothawk**

Update #31: Fire in the hole! Incinerator arrives!

Hi folks!

Like promised, today we present an Incinerator, a perfect tool to bring infernal ain to your opponents, covering them with corrupted flame! As World Trembler, it's still in it's WIP stage. But you can see some detailes added to the template for warmachines, like skulls and spikes. This will be also used with the other warmachines, it will make other warmachines that bit faster.

We will spice it up a bit, that's for sure, but even in it's WIP stage it looks realy cool!

This leaves us with only Life Shreader left from the unlocked warmachines park. We will try to show it tommorow.

Some of you also asked for a Skirmish Set for collectors and RPG fans.
We designed something like that:

Dwarf Lord Gemalin
Ancestral Guardian (1 model)
2 x Anvilborn with crossbow/rifles
2 x Sentinels Ironshields (hand weapon & shield)
2 x Mountain Crushers Ironfists (two - handed weapons)
2 x Anvilborn Berserkers (two hand weapons)
2 x Cloud Smashers
2 x Steel Miners
2 x Rampagers

And the point cost for whole set equals 850 points. Hope you like it! We will also post it on front page!

64 hours to go guys & gals! Let us see some Metal Beards and Sons of Kashan Vra love! Time is running away...

As always, please leave a comment and any feedback is welcome!

**RiTides**

That warmachine has potential, and the RPG set is pretty cool!

Less than 40 hours to go in this one now, and getting very close to unlocking the 25K stretch goal (making all non-hero units 10% cheaper).

**Saldiven**

Hrm. I'm having an issue. I'm trying to finally get around to actually pledging to this project, but I can't seem to get KS to take my money. I enter the money amount, select the reward option, enter my billing info, and then click pledge. Instead of going to any sort of confirmation screen, the screen just flips back to the top of the page. When I click on my account profile, it shows that no projects are being backed.

This is my first KS participation, so I fear there is something I'm missing....

**Kroothawk**

Update #32: 37 hours left - and Metal Beards population is still rising!

Hi folks!

And here we go! Last two days of the campaign began, so we now work even harder. Tommorow we will be available for whole day, so any question will be answered almost immediately! So if you have any more ideas or if you wish to ask about something - go for it!

As for the goodies! We have three things for you today. Not one, not two, but three! Alright, less talking, more showing!

First of all - Metal Beards Rampagers! Also an idea that we had from facebook and kickstarter community! Chainsword. Metal Beard with chainsword. It's like. A burger made with bacon. With bacon in it. Irresistible manliness in one small piece.

A second one is a Runic Balista.

Those will be available for a small amount of points as a bonus! For regular bases we planned some more "classic" theme - runic plates and so on.

As always - be sure to let us know what you think and leave a comment!

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Saldiven wrote:
Hrm. I'm having an issue. I'm trying to finally get around to actually pledging to this project, but I can't seem to get KS to take my money. I enter the money amount, select the reward option, enter my billing info, and then click pledge. Instead of going to any sort of confirmation screen, the screen just flips back to the top of the page. When I click on my account profile, it shows that no projects are being backed.

This is my first KS participation, so I fear there is something I'm missing....

When you successfully pledge (for the first time for each project) you're taken to a page that congratulats you for pledging so something has certainly gone wrong but I can't see what

possibility 1. Some browser/device related issue, try using something else

possibility 2. You missed something to fill in (?) , not very likely but worth having a close look to make sure you're not missing a box

possibility 3. KS didn't like your credit card for some reasons, if you have access to a different card might be worth trying that just in case

**Kroothawk**

Update #33: Only 20 hours more!

Hi folks!

Last day of the campaign - only 20 hours left. The temperature is rising and Metal Beards are counting on YOU!

We also unlocked the 25 000 pounds stretch goal, which means that all non - hero units receive 10% discount! You can find the unlocked stretch goal on the homepage! This means - more beards and more fun. Can you resist it?

Today we wanted to show you the 3D render of the last of warmachines that were unlocked - the dreaded Life Shreader! Remember, that as previous 3D renders of warmachines, this is still in WIP stage, so some details might be still missing. But overall it looks really cool.

Hope you like this little piece of machinery!

Campaign is slowly coming to an end. And it was a very interesting campaign, definitely crowdfunding one. Although we had some stuff already in mind when we launched this campaign, a lot of things was suggested by community either here, on kickstarter, or on facebook page. We wanted to thank you for that, and take a small pause to browse through all the miniatures that were unlocked and most of them presented in some way. This is also your work. A lot of backers supported us on forums, blogs, thier LGS, etc. This is also your success.

BUT IT IS NOT OVER YET!
We still have 20 hours to make this campaign go this one step further! On 30 000 pounds the legendary Ancient Zeppelins will be unlocked. And we're counting on you here!

After the campaign ends, we will have a big meeting in Titan Forge regarding the Metal Beards and Sons of Kashan Vra. We will discuss if we wish to add anything to the already unlocked ranges, or if anybody has some cool ideas what to change/add/modify to make those miniatures look even better. So, if you have any idea, how we could improve the Metal Beards and Sons of Kashan Vra - let us know! We will definitely talk about this on our after - kickstarter meeting and maybe it will happen?

As always, let us know what you think and leave a comment!

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Additional info from the comments

bases from new update will be in 3 sets, all for 75pts -
10x 20x20
3x 40x40
2x 50x50

They're also looking into making round detail bases available for those that want them (probably the same as above, but no official word on cost)

**Bronzefists42**

Hmmmnnn I am in need of some artillery for my SM. Cut away a few symbols and that could work. Nice models too.

**Kroothawk**

11 hours to go:

Update #34: Updated point cost lists!

Hi folks!

On the front page you can find lists with updated point costs with 10% discount from 25 000 stretch goal! But it never hurts to post them here also!

More beards equals more awesome!

**RiTides**

3 heroes for 500 points bundle, awesome

**WarOne**

This looks tempting but not sure if I should jump in at last second....

I'm already knee deep in unfinished miniatures as it is.

**greenskin lynn**

WarOne wrote:
This looks tempting but not sure if I should jump in at last second....

I'm already knee deep in unfinished miniatures as it is.

ah, but your not waist deep, you still have room to collect

**Moopy**

Less than an hour now. Funny how you always hope for "one last update". heh

**RoninXiC**

I wish I had money for this :( I think Titan Forge is one of the most impressively working small company out there.

**Kroothawk**

Half an hour to go ... and zeppelins unlocked!

Edit.

Aaaaand funded! At £30,841 .
Congratulations!

**RiTides**

Congrats indeed! This eclipsed $50K in USD, despite a low-ish number of backers, so that's quite a success! I think with the new dwarf book these could do great at retail, too.

**Hulksmash**

Well I went in for 1100pts and plan on adding another 4700 with the pledge manager/however they plan on taking more money

I love what they've done, all of it, and I'm gonna build a sweet WFB/KoW Dwarf Army!

**Kroothawk**

I hate it when threads are moved to random other subforums without notice, the second the kickstarter ends. Not helpfull.

Anyway:

Update #35: A heartly THANK YOU!

Hi folks!

And it's over! That was fast. It feels like we just launched the project, and right now it's successfully funded. Feels like we just started gathering and discussing all those great ideas we had, and those that our supporters and backers gave us - and now some of them are already done, and even more is just waiting for fulfilling!

But, first things first! THANK YOU! We couldn't have done it without you. Without your support, without your feedback, without your activities on different forums, blogs, vlogs. Without your "spreading the word" in different LGS, hobbystores, gaming clubs, hobby centers. It's our success the same way it's yours. So, again THANK YOU!

That being said, some could ask: what now?

Now it is time for very hard work from our side, and some patience from your side. We still have some miniatures we have to show you, and some of them are only in concept phase, so still some more time is required. During the campaign we tried to keep you informed without delay what is happening here, and we intend to do the same now, after the official campaign ended. However, now we focus on creating all those miniatures, so we wont post the updates as frequently as it was now. We will focus all our resources on creating the awesome products you unlocked as fast as possible. This will mean we will work very hard on single task. Although, while this will influence a bit our presence in comments and updates section - be assured, that when we will have something worthwhile for you - we will show it! Your questions will still be answered on daily basis, so no worries here - we're still here to answer and provide info for any inquires you may have.

We wanted this project to be a crowdfunding, and crowddesigning. And we think we got this right! Infernal Golem, Ancestral Guardians, Chosen of Kashan Vra, Cloud Smashers, Rampagers, Steel Miners and many more were either ideas of our backers and fans, or at least have some part of them designed by them. Chain beards of the Sons of Kashan Vra are the best example - we didn't even think about them when we talked how to design Sons, and look how great they add uniqe "feel" to those models. That is your success, and our awesome ideas made present.

After a short party we will go back to work to make sure, that all of our backers will get the best customer service available. So stay tuned, as always leave your comment, and see you tommorow!

Great shout out to all of our backers from TITAN FORGE!

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE!

**Alpharius**

There's nothing random about the sub-forum where this one went.

The OP requested the move.

Many people feel there are too many KS threads in N&R to being with.

etc.

**Squat Kid**

Do we know if the Zeppelin is going to be gyrocopter sized? Or is it going to be huge?

**Kroothawk**

Well, I lost touch of almost all kickstarters I pledged in.
I even helped Ramshackle to get his N&R thread back from "General Discussion"(?!) to N&R.

**Alpharius**

I can sympathize with your plight - just 'subscribe' to them and you'll always be able to track them down.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Squat Kid wrote:
Do we know if the Zeppelin is going to be gyrocopter sized? Or is it going to be huge?

The thought is I belive from titan forge in the comments that they will be small(ish) coming in a unit of 3

Not sure if they'll be Gyrocopter sized although I'd say it was a fair bet

**Moopy**

I'll be using them in my D&D game. Plenty of grunts/elites/supports/heroes to chose from!

**Squat Kid**

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Squat Kid wrote:
Do we know if the Zeppelin is going to be gyrocopter sized? Or is it going to be huge?

The thought is I belive from titan forge in the comments that they will be small(ish) coming in a unit of 3

Not sure if they'll be Gyrocopter sized although I'd say it was a fair bet

Squads of three you say...