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**yamato**

I'm sure that they have improved their economics this time around,..... I think that the average pledge per backer is likely greater than is was during the first campaign. they have more add-on that people want,... and they are not wasting money on coins, sleeves, etc. on every single backer,.... they are charging a premium for those things in the add-ons,..

BTW - those heroes were the same cost in the first KS (except the Trickster who was a SG),..... but here you got two heroes for free!

They kept almost all of the SG's as game play content and no fluffy things,..... the only "pimp my game" types of goals were to turn tokens into minis,..... no sleeves, no bling, no waste.... I personally loved that!

Here is the final windfall of minis:

yeah,.... that is NOT a typo! 182 minis for $120,... and many of those are oversized bosses,... and even that ginormous Ice Dragon!!!!!

Then for $130 more; there were 118 more minis, 18 tiles, and lots of items and quests cards in those 8 modules!

I'm not sure if they are inviting late backers to the PM this time around,... but if they do; I will be sure to post it here.

**Alpharius**

Is there a good breakdown and/or picture of what you get with the $130 "All In Modules" thing?

**yamato**

I added that pic above,... that should explain it,.... basically; you get the minions and captians rounded out to the 20/4 ratio with 10/2 in each box (The Fury box is the only way to get the deamons and so that one has the full 20/4 compliment),.... and you get the commander for each of those factions as a new unique mini that was not available elsewhere.

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I should also note that the Rats and Elementals are models that were already available in the first KS,... so there may be some unneeded overlap there for some. (though you do get their commanders,.... so you'll then have one for each of the now 14 monster races!!!!)

The modules each have expanded stories that detail the exact tiles, item placement, non-combat activities and choices. Fluff text, and choice mechanics,... along with special reward items; andventuring mode quest cards, and bunch board for new title chits and any special counters needed for the quest.

One of the most exciting to me is that last one with the Ballistas!!!! sounds like the heroes may be defending the castle

EDIT: opps! sorry,... 15 commanders now with "The Rot" this is used with the infected crossover from Recon, and it sounded like some of these will be available through a PM acheived SG in the near future,..... though I'd imagine that they will also be available as an add-on in the PM as well since they were not exclusive at the time.

**yamato**

Updated sculpts: the alt minion sculpts from the box sets and Rolland (thieves boss).

**Salacious Greed**

Anyone know if they are allowing late entry into the PM?

**highlord tamburlaine**

They might. We haven't actually had the Journeymen PM open yet.

**spiralingcadaver**

If they aren't, LMK, I have a pledge I'm not interested in any more, and I can see if I can swap it through them, or could work something else out.

**yamato**

A bit late with this, but some cool looking sculpts:

aaaaaah,... the Kraken!

Mods: I'm sure that this could be moved to the boardgame section at some point.

**yamato**

Pledge manager will open very soon:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1700755582/myth-journeyman/posts/1271672

New sculpt pics:

**RiTides**

That Kraken looks excellent!

**JoshInJapan**

The kraken does, indeed, look very nice. I may have to save some money for it.

I finally played a game of MYTH last week, and it was a lot of fun. We played the "starting quest," and the game was actually quite intuitive after the first two or three hero cycles. I can't wait to try a real quest.

**yamato**

More scale and sculpt pics

some are still WIP

**highlord tamburlaine**

Damn the rules but this will be my new hero.

**Ahtman**

That will make a great Dragonborn (or similar) mini.

**Alpharius**

The Pledge Manager is live!

Can some kind soul tell me what I'd have to add, considering I'm already in at the $120 Minion Level Pledge, to get all the additional game content (i.e., do dice bags, tuck boxes, etc.)?

Thanks!

**spiralingcadaver**

If anyone wants to get a pledge, PM me- decided there were other games I'd prefer...

**highlord tamburlaine**

If you've got the money to waste, I'd say get the All-in modules set Alpharius. That's probably going to give you the most gameplay value right there, especially if you already like the game.

The Journeymen heroes from the first KS might be another item you'd find interesting, especially if you have any of them from the first campaign.

Nobody in my home likes the Skald, so that one may be getting a pass this time around. Trickster might as well for me, but Spriggan is definitely getting his JM class change.

Kraken could be a good choice if you don't have any other giant octopi monsters. Not sure how much replay value you'll get with one giant monster vs. one of the modules though.

**yamato**

I'm in agreement with HT:

You'll need:

- All-In Modules add on
- Any JM expansions for Alternate heroes that you already have (Trickster, Spriggan, Skald, Hunter)
- Any Tile sets that you don't already have - Tile Supplement #2 is the only new one
- Any Quest and Item expansions that you don't already have - QE3, IE2, and IE3 are new
- The Kraken (no explanation needed - that thing is bad ass!)
- Ia (sycline boss) if you did not add him last time
- Sycline add on is useful if you only had a single captain pledge ( adds 10/2 minions/captains to get you to 20/4)
- Agents (if you did not add them last time)

Everything else is fluff (even the sculpted lairs - which I love, but I wish were even bigger). The tiles ARE game play items in that some offer unique situations, blocking terrain, etc, and it has been confirmed that they are fair game to be used in the modules (many of which are being farmed out to other game writers).

Here are some added sculpt pics release these past couple of weeks:

Even more stretch goals have been unlocked in the PM funding phase:

Next up is the Cyclops Ultra Boss (I think @ $150k):

Next week will bring lots of additions to the PM that will open up stuff that was either left out or asked for by backers.

Examples:

- Monster Card upgrade bundle (for $2 this will update all the monster cards for minions, captains, mini bosses, bosses that were SG from the first campaing)
- Hunter JM cards and models (if you got the Hunter via the Recon KS)
- Card Only JM upgrade options for Alt Heroes (if you don't care for the extra models)
- Option to buy the old Slaughterfield upgrade (the Novice Wave Generator and Achievement decks are not given by that stretch goal above)

Lastly:

There are a couple of waves of specific email action that you will have to take part in to ensure that you get any add-on content form the first KS upgraded for free.
The first wave is for Item Expansion decks and Quest Expansion Decks. Later will come Alternate Heroes, and other add-on's like agents, etc.

!!!!Check out Update 81 that explains the e-mail that you have to send to begin the process!!!!

**Alpharius**

Thanks for that yamato - very informative and helpful...

and appreciated!

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Quick question:

Who is the 'Hunter'?

**ubik2000**

The Hunter is a hero that was available as a stretch goal in the Mercs: Recon Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1700755582/mercs-recon/description . The Journeyman version will supposedly be added to the Myth Pledge Manager soon.

Other Myth material in Mercs included a Clockwork miniboss, an agent and a few Infected models, like the ones that were just unlocked as a Myth Pledge Manager stretch goal.

**Alpharius**

Update #84

Sep 11 2015
Changes to the PM
43 Comments
11 likes

Changes are starting to flow into the PM. I'll have a big update next week with complete details.
CORRECTIONS

The Over The Top text should now included Item expansion 1
ADD-ONS

Backers now have the capacity to add additional Minion pledges for $120.
Price $5: 10 Journeyman Hunter Cards (Description: 10 Journeyman cards for the Hunter hero reflecting new 2.0 content.)
Price $5: Purple Item Sleeves
Price $2: 2.0 Monster card deal (Description: 35 monster cards updated with 2.0 content.

Someone have a picture of the "Hunter" miniature?

I can't quite remember if I have him already...

**Prestor Jon**

Alpharius wrote:

Update #84

Sep 11 2015
Changes to the PM
43 Comments
11 likes

Changes are starting to flow into the PM. I'll have a big update next week with complete details.
CORRECTIONS

The Over The Top text should now included Item expansion 1
ADD-ONS

Backers now have the capacity to add additional Minion pledges for $120.
Price $5: 10 Journeyman Hunter Cards (Description: 10 Journeyman cards for the Hunter hero reflecting new 2.0 content.)
Price $5: Purple Item Sleeves
Price $2: 2.0 Monster card deal (Description: 35 monster cards updated with 2.0 content.

Someone have a picture of the "Hunter" miniature?

I can't quite remember if I have him already...

The Recon version is in KS update 82 with the House 4 minis lst one on the right with the crossbow

**highlord tamburlaine**

You got the Hunter in Recon. Boy and Girl version. Guy with knife and crossbow.

No pictures as I'm on my phone and typing with my giant fingers is hazardous to everyone's mental health due to poor autocorrecting issues.

**Alpharius**

Thanks guys - now that you've answered my question (possibly...again!) I realize I've already asked this and had it answered!

Thanks though - I do appreciate it!

**Alpharius**

Update #85

Sep 14 2015
I Am Confused
72 Comments
16 likes

Please don’t be. Here is the full monty…gonna number to make it easier to follow.

1. The Minion pledge gives you stretch goals. In all cases, the pledge manager should reflect the main Kickstarter page. This text is being added.

2. If you buy an additional Minion pledge, it comes with all the stretch goals a standard Minion pledge comes with.

3. The “Cyclops” entry text in the pledge manager is incorrect. This add on is being corrected. Buyers receive 2 Captains and 10 Minions. You will find this information on the main Kickstarter page. As mentioned above, the pledge manager should reflect the main Kickstarter page.

4. Okay, here is a breakdown of what is in the 2.0 Monster card pack: all of the SG monsters from the first Myth KS, Agents (with associated cards), Ia, Conner, Twilight Knight, Keesi & Og, Razorfiend, Etrus, Torchbearer, and Donncladh. a. If you were in the original KS, Nikki will take care of the upgrade. See below.

5. The Journeyman Hunter pack is cards only. Novice will not be available in this KS.

6. The KS exclusive Journeyman Heroes Trickster, Skald, and Spriggan are only available with the miniature. Cards will not be available without the miniature.

7. The KS exclusive Novice Heroes Trickster, Skald, and Spriggan will be upgraded like the Item and Quest expansions we did earlier. Nikki will take care of the upgrade. See below.

8. The 2.0 Monster card pack detailed above and the KS exclusive Heroes Trickster, Skald, and Spriggan will be available in French. It will be added to the PM shortly. We understand there is a large contingency waiting on this. We just want to make sure the translators and ourselves are on the same page.
Nikki Upgrades

The time has come to do the rest of the upgrades. Email Nikki at journeyman@mercsminis.com. Send one email for the Monster upgrade pack and the Novice KS Heroes. She will verify your information through email correspondence and it will be handled like the quest and item upgrades we did earlier.

If you haven’t yet dealt with the item or quest pack upgrades, include them as well.
How long will the PM be open?

We are looking at October 12th as the close of the PM.
Cyclops World Boss

The Cyclops world boss SG unlocks at 150k. We are at 140k.

**PsychoticStorm**

So, who is NOT confused, because I am quite confused.

**JoshInJapan**

I'm not confused, but only because I'm not going to add anything in the PM. I'll pay for the postage on my updated cards from the first KS, and that's it.

**highlord tamburlaine**

Me?

I really must be in the minority with this game.

Rules eventually clicked, updates don't whip me into a frenzy, update process has been kind of fun going on a scavenger hunt for the cards.

Maybe some day I'll even play it with another human being, rather than running a party myself every time!

**JoshInJapan**

I've played it once, using the old cards (instead of the fan-made cards I bought but forgot to bring along that night). I found that the game is fairly intuitive after a turn or two.

**Bioptic**

PsychoticStorm wrote:
So, who is NOT confused, because I am quite confused.

As far as I can see:

- If you have any content from retail/the first Kickstarter, then
1) you should have already emailed Nikki about the Item packs and Quest packs, and
2) you now need to email her about everything else (free monster card pack, free hero model & rule upgrades).

- If you don't fall into the above category, pay the $2 to get updated cards for a ton of monsters that you may or may not own (many of which were Kickstarter exclusives or cost $20 each).

- If you selected the $20 "Cyclops" add-on, you definitely only get 2 captains and 10 minions of that monster type.

- If you backed the MERCS Recon Kickstarter and are getting a Novice "Hunter" hero, you can pay $5 for the Journeyman cards. There will be no Journeyman models.

- Extra pledge levels are treated just like extra pledges would be, in terms of stretch goals.

It does seem much more confusing than it should be, I agree!