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 scarletsquig wrote:
As Ronnie mentioned a while ago there will be Deadzone-lite released before then (don't have any input on that project myself, but I'm assuming it will be something like Mars Attacks army lists for the Deadzone factions.

Thanks for that tidbit, SS, which I somehow completely missed. I was only aware that Deadzone 2.0: The Veer-myning was coming sometime.

This Deadzone-lite sounds very promising. I've played several games of Mars Attacks with my son and we've enjoyed its quick, sensible rules quite a bit.


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 GrimDork wrote:
Why does humanity need a large scale threat? In Warpath, humanity IS the large scale threat.

I know this quote's a little old in the thread, but it's worth a pat on the back just the same. I'm more interested in a universe with an open-ended future these days than one in which the inevitable end result is Chaos dancing on humanity's ashes, and all we can do, at best, is buy some time before that happens.

As far as humanity being the threat goes, that's inherently open-ended, because we know from experience that human empires always come and go.

I'm really looking forward to plastic pathfinders. Mantic has been all about good models with good prices: the resin one on bike is too high for me for what you get. I'll probably go heavy on a large quantity of plastics when they hit.

Yeah, I want some plastic pathfinders stat.

I'd also like to see some 'nontraditional' enforcer vehicles but that'll probably have to wait for warpath. I'd really like to see warpath hit with some heavy scifi tanks and vehicles that aren't direct analogues to 40k stuff, maybe more Halo-y or something. Probably a bit too big for the next DZ installment though.

I'm also a fan of the Universe being such a big place that Humanity doesn't have any primary threat, just lots of open ended whatnots. I mean maybe the Zzor really could wipe out humanity, but keep them out on the fringe and don't tell me about it!

Imperial tanks are just chibi WW1 tanks with space guns on top, so it should be pretty easy to avoid that aesthetic. I'm thinking Enforcer vehicles will look more like UCM stuff from Dropzone Commander, or yeah Halo.

The previewed dropship certainly had that feel to it, while the previewed Asterian tank reminded me of Aeon Illuminate aesthetics from Supreme Commander.

They need Antenociti's Workshop to design the Enforcer vehicles, as the Hunchback and Kabardin and so on already match the Enforcer aesthetic.

As long as they come out in hard plastic. AW vehicles are nice but they're not cheap either. Those designs in hard plastic though... yes please.

The existing Forge Father vehicles from Warpath need a rethink as well - they fit in with the old stuff, but like the Steel Warriors and Stormrage Veterans the Jotunn Hailstorm and Surtr don't fit in with the new aesthetic standard set by the Forge Guard, Brokkrs and Mining Drill.

The Urban Jotunn is good at bringing the old Jotunn hull most of the way there, but the triple material mix is awkward.

The Iron Ancestor of course remains as awesome as it always has been, the new weapon arms being a welcome addition Though a near identical plastic version with more leg articulation wouldn't go astray

 GrimDork wrote:
As long as they come out in hard plastic. AW vehicles are nice but they're not cheap either. Those designs in hard plastic though... yes please.

Really? I've bought a ton of 'em. If you make an account, they deduct VAT since we're in the USA; there's free shipping thresholds and they give you points for discounts on future purchases (think I've got about £10 credit accrued on my account). I have 4 Hunchbacks, 2 Kabardins, 2 Grav-tanks, about a half dozen future cars, a half-dozen various Jeeps/Buggies, etc...

but yes, AW does 3d modeling, my hope is that the design aesthetic from AW is used to 3d sculpt vehicles for hard plastic manufacture Hell even just hard plastic versions of the Kabardin would be amazing.

Well, I'll admit I haven't researched them *thoroughly*, so perhaps I'm a bit off in my estimates.

So was the partner ship with the wargame table company the surprise?
which just means far better shipping prices stateside?

I thought it explicitly detailed Mantic as the UK/Europe distributor, not for the states? I mean SWM is in the states, maybe i misinterpreted your statement..

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Please note that we can only ship this product to the UK and Europe. Orders to the rest of the world will be cancelled, sorry!

I think the surprise was "Hobby Time", the refocus and websitening of their main games.

Oh, My mistake. My dsylexia acting up again. -.-

They look nice, but a bit pricey. I'd rather make my own at half the cost

The SWM boards? Yeah I'm doing something very similar but my base material is casting plaster and some 1x1' paper/card/board sheets I'm gluing together. No interlocking but who needs it on a solid table. Still a seriously cool product though.

I'm doing something similar to the SWM boards as well.. it's called waiting for my Gears and Gamers boards
I like the SWM a lot but yeah, that's almost as bad as the realm of battle board.

So, question for everyone who received Enforcer plastics so far: Do yours all have a bunch of legs with detail missing? Mine all have legs with smooth flat parts on the side of the thigh and knee where there should be detail. Every set I received has them and seemingly all in the same place.

Need to check the Peacekeepers and the Forge Fathers for the same sort of issue. Not had time to do that yet.

Very disappointed.

~Eric

Taarnak, I haven't looked.. I got mine in, glanced at them, remembered that I hate Deadzone and tossed them in a box.

Not that I've noticed. I haven't put mine together yet, but I went over them minutely when they arrived (they were too purdy, I couldn't help it) and didn't see any issues.

@Taarnak

Had a look over mine just now (which are built), seems like thats how they're supposed to be, some of the legs just seem to have
slightly different details much in the same vein as the Space Marine leg parts.

Very weird design decision on Mantics part TBH, would've preferred they just kept to one consistent style. Either way theres more pictures
available on Mantics blog, hopefully they match up with what you've got, here you go: http://manticblog.com/2015/02/03/enforcer-miniature-spotlight-support-booster/

Still very happy with these guys myself and look forward to picking up some Peacekeepers when they hit retail.

I have yet to get my new enforcers they said they would send and any peacekeepers I bought. I hear people got their a month ago or more. Even people in my area got theirs but mine are MIA. Did they send notifications or do I need to contact them somehow on missing stuff

str00dles1 wrote:
I have yet to get my new enforcers they said they would send and any peacekeepers I bought. I hear people got their a month ago or more. Even people in my area got theirs but mine are MIA. Did they send notifications or do I need to contact them somehow on missing stuff

I find it most efficacious to take the time for a handwritten note. Seal it in a legal envelope and write the address with your finest calligraphy to catch the eye. Then leave it on Ronnie's pillow so that he sees it first thing when he wakes up.

str00dles1 wrote:
I have yet to get my new enforcers they said they would send and any peacekeepers I bought. I hear people got their a month ago or more. Even people in my area got theirs but mine are MIA. Did they send notifications or do I need to contact them somehow on missing stuff

I haven't either. I finally decided to file a missing items report about my Wave 3 shipment.

Assuming I haven't jumped the gun, this is a first for me with Mantic. I've had the odd missing or damaged item before, which they've always been good about replacing (and the last time Luke was even kind enough to throw in a Ludwig Dreadball figure), but I've never had an entire shipment not show up.

Anyhow, I already have plenty of Mantic figures to work on in the meantime, and from past experience I'm confident they'll get me sorted. I wish there were electronic GPS systems that could tell you what happened for sure, though, just out of curiousity. Did Mantic just miss sending my package at all in the hurly-burly, is it lying on the bottom of "the pond" somewhere, or is it making some kid in Arkansas really happy right now?

str00dles1 wrote:
I have yet to get my new enforcers they said they would send and any peacekeepers I bought. I hear people got their a month ago or more. Even people in my area got theirs but mine are MIA. Did they send notifications or do I need to contact them somehow on missing stuff

Of course you need to submit something. File a missing items report.


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 MLaw wrote:
Taarnak, I haven't looked.. I got mine in, glanced at them, remembered that I hate Deadzone and tossed them in a box.

I'll pay shipping for them since you hate them.

 Taarnak wrote:
So, question for everyone who received Enforcer plastics so far: Do yours all have a bunch of legs with detail missing? Mine all have legs with smooth flat parts on the side of the thigh and knee where there should be detail. Every set I received has them and seemingly all in the same place.

Are you talking about how one pair of legs has indents on the calves and other pairs do not, and a set of knees does not have the venting holes while the others do? That's intentional as far as I'm aware; different styles of leg armor along with different helmet types too. At least that is what I assumed


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 MLaw wrote:
Taarnak, I haven't looked.. I got mine in, glanced at them, remembered that I hate Deadzone and tossed them in a box.

I'll buy 'em! How many do you have?

 judgedoug wrote:

 MLaw wrote:
Taarnak, I haven't looked.. I got mine in, glanced at them, remembered that I hate Deadzone and tossed them in a box.

I'll buy 'em! How many do you have?

Slow down there killer. You missed my dibs.

 pretre wrote:

 judgedoug wrote:

 MLaw wrote:
Taarnak, I haven't looked.. I got mine in, glanced at them, remembered that I hate Deadzone and tossed them in a box.

I'll buy 'em! How many do you have?

Slow down there killer. You missed my dibs.

Dang!

Got my DBX wave 2 missing parts delivered today!

lol, I haven't sold them in case I end up enjoying Warpath whenever they get off their butts and decide to fix that.. and if they don't, I'm turning them into Killzone conversions for the crazy stalker knife guys in KZ3.

Besides, if I sold them it'd be at some stupid marked up price.

 MLaw wrote:
stupid marked up price.

You can have my dibs, judgedoug.

 pretre wrote:

 MLaw wrote:
stupid marked up price.

You can have my dibs, judgedoug.

You're so generous, pretre!

I'm happy they decided on a delay for Deadzone 2.0 and Warpath 2.0. I loved the line and if they can spend an extra year getting better digital/actual sculpts before the kickstarter and verify if they will be in hard plastic all the better.

I really want mantic to become the company that threatens GW, so GW becomes scared. Having competition is nothing but good for the consumers.