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**Bioptic**

Yes, they specifically cite the Wrath of Kings manufacturer and provide sample pictures of WoK models:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744629938/deadzone-infestation-sci-fi-skirmish-game/posts/1430075

Final versions of Deadzone models in the plastic:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744629938/deadzone-infestation-sci-fi-skirmish-game/posts/1469304

**pancakeonions**

Aren't they still playtesting the rules? I'm pretty sure we have a ways to go until we see anything shipped...

Anyone know differently?

**Bioptic**

According to the most recent update on March 9th:

This is almost the last step in our preparations for dispatch. We’re now just waiting on the final pieces of stock to arrive at the warehouse. We’ve double and triple checked out picking sheets and stock levels and have done some testing, too. We will begin sending pledges out to backers in late March.

**plastictrees**

Recon guy looks a little 'melty' but the rest look decent.
What plastic maufacturer is this again? Dust?

**DaveC**

pancakeonions wrote:
Aren't they still playtesting the rules? I'm pretty sure we have a ways to go until we see anything shipped...

Anyone know differently?

Deadzone rules are finished and in printing some backers already have the pdfs. Deadzone is due to ship by the end of the month most of the stock is already in their warehouse and unlike the miniatures which have to come from China the books can be printed closer to home and turned around in a short space of time. They will probably get a few out the door by the last day of March but most will be waiting until mid April (or later) for it.

The Warpath rules are in playtesting but that KS isn't due until September but that will probably get pushed back a bit.

**CptJake**

I emailed Mantic about the link to the DeadZone rules (which I had not yet gotten) and got the following reply:

Not all links have been sent out yet, we've been sending them in batches and so more will go out tomorrow.

**DaveC**

Deadzone is now nearly ready to ship - still some bits to arrive shipping update tomorrow

8000 hardback rulebooks just arrived at Mantic HQ

Retail release in May

**Bolognesus**

Well I finally got my dz:I refund - only took three or four months.

Seems their customer service really is getting more responsive, though.

**Theophony**

DaveC wrote:

We're keeping them outside because it will be easier to load them into the postal truck that way. Besides it will let us have more space inside to finish completing the Age of Fisty McGlueman statue that we have been working on while the rules committee does all the heavy lifting

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Retail release in May

**Nostromodamus**

So expect water damaged books pretty soon then?

**RiTides**

Wow guys, tough crowd! DaveC even wrote "just arrived"... I'm sure they took the boxes inside and didn't leave them out to be rained on!

**Nostromodamus**

RiTides wrote:
Wow guys, tough crowd! DaveC even wrote "just arrived"... I'm sure they took the boxes inside and didn't leave them out to be rained on!

Theophony's post indicated they were keeping them outside

**Azazelx**

NobodyXY wrote:
Did you guys get the Mantic Email: Next Level Gaming? or anything from mantic digital? $1 backers had access I thought? any $1 dollar backer that can confirm that they got the code
Maybe try the ticket system? If all else fails. They should be able to manually give out codes, as it seems to be a generated code.

Yeah, I got the "next level gaming" email that features a link to their forums and a link to "how to "fix" browser issues because our forums are broken". I also put a lot into the first DZ campaign.

**Necros**

Doesn't it rain like every day in the UK?

WTB a tarp please.

**Theophony**

Wow, I was joking....and I'm not a rep by any means for Mantic, so obviously (hopefully fingers crossed emoticon) they won't be leaving it outside. The empty pallets around it concern me that they are hand carrying that mountain inside though.

Either that or the next kickstarter is to put a roof on this annex

**CptJake**

Theophony wrote:
Wow, I was joking....and I'm not a rep by any means for Mantic, so obviously (hopefully fingers crossed emoticon) they won't be leaving it outside. The empty pallets around it concern me that they are hand carrying that mountain inside though.

Either that or the next kickstarter is to put a roof on this annex

Assuming there is space inside, it would not take long at all for a guy or two to unload those and stack them inside by hand.

**Nostromodamus**

Theophony wrote:
Wow, I was joking....

Seeing as your text was in the quote box, I thought it was some sort of Mantic comment you'd passed on to us.

Sorry, I have little humor left when it comes to Mantic these days.

**Gimgamgoo**

CptJake wrote:
Theophony wrote:
Wow, I was joking....and I'm not a rep by any means for Mantic, so obviously (hopefully fingers crossed emoticon) they won't be leaving it outside. The empty pallets around it concern me that they are hand carrying that mountain inside though.

Either that or the next kickstarter is to put a roof on this annex

Assuming there is space inside, it would not take long at all for a guy or two to unload those and stack them inside by hand.

Except the pic looks like about 250 boxes of heavy hardback books. If it only takes 1 minute to pick a box carry it in and come back out, that's over 4 hours. If it's 2 mins per box you're talking about an entire day of work without a break.
;-)

**CptJake**

I had 350 square bales of hay delivered a couple of weeks ago, each weighing between 60-70 pounds. They had to be unloaded from a trailer and stacked under a pole barn. With one other guy and my 13 year old daughter (not all that much help there) we got them unloaded and stacked (6 or 7 high so one guy worked 'up' and other tossed up the bales) in a couple of hours. Distance from trailer to pole barn was about 35 feet (to far end of barn).

I know you can't throw or drop these boxes, but I don't see it being too hard a chore to be honest.

Spoiler:

**insaniak**

As fascinating as the discussion on stacking boxes may be, it's perhaps a little off-topic for the thread.

How about we just assume that someone at Mantic would have enough intelligence to move them out of the rain if that actually threatens to be an issue, and all get on with our lives?

**NobodyXY**

@Azazelx If your having any problems with the Mantic Forum just delete your cookies for mantics forum.

The codes are supposed to be going out in waves.

@Theo that quote is pretty misleading.

**Theophony**

Sorry, I didn't mean to write inside the quote box, honest accident there.

Edit: fixed the quote

**NobodyXY**

Hi guys. Shipping of Deadzone pledge rewards and add-ons is due to start shortly. There are still a few last pieces to come in over the next week or so which is holding us up slightly in getting started but some exciting things have arrived including the lovely new rulebook:

Talking of the rulebook, we’ve just sent out digital copies of the new Deadzone 2nd Edition Rulebook and the Deadzone: Infestation Mission Pack.The backers of our original Deadzone kickstarter will be sent a link to get a copy of the new rules shortly.
If like us you can’t wait to start building your factions and playing some games then you’ve now got over 150 pages of rules, background, statlines and amazing colour photography and artwork to look over.

With shipping, we are planning on “pre-bagging” many components into sets first so that the final picking line is much reduced and easier to manage. The simplest packages will be sent first where we have components already and if we can, we’ll get those going before the end of the month. The bulk of the operation will be taking place during April however. We had planned for March as you know but events (and logistics!) have conspired against us (or perhaps some furry fiends are behind it all…).
Let us know what you think of the new books in the comments. If you haven't received your invitation, get in touch and we'll resend it to you.

Have a great Easter, guys!

DZI update no new pictures

**NobodyXY**

Warpath KS Update

There are just 2 days left to lock in your Warpath Kickstarter pledge.
Unless you are a $1 backer who does not want to upgrade to a higher pledge level, you must complete the Warpath Pledgemanager by 11:59pm GMT Thursday 31st March 2016 if you want your pledge.
If you do not fill out the pledge manager you will not get your pledge level during the shipment and we cannot guarantee that we will have enough stock to supply your full pledge.

Please fill out the pledge manager before 31st March. You will receive a confirmation email when you successfully check out from the pledge manager, and can check your order by clicking ‘My Orders’ on the pledge manager. If you do not receive a confirmation email and/or there are no orders on your account then you have not successfully completed the pledge manager.

**Bioptic**

New pictures in the update today, reminding people to close out their pledges.

Asterian Transport/Tank:

A little larger than I was expecting, although still feels slightly spindly to me.

Also, the Corporation Heavy Weapons teams. There's a lot more to those than I was expecting, rather happy with them!

**lord_blackfang**

Cool thingy. Looks to be a bit bigger than 2x3 cubes.

**MLaw**

I keep going "ooh, maybe I should late pledge" then I remember that shipping..
I'm glad the crew served weapons look like they were at least marginally researched before being sculpted. I also notice a distinct lack of tiny feet.
The Asterian ship however feels like it's a sculptural study in bipolar extremism. There's a few very nice looking hull sections joined together with the most narrow of structures and topped with the biggest flarking cannon I've ever seen.

**Nostromodamus**

MLaw wrote:
I keep going "ooh, maybe I should late pledge" then I remember that shipping..

Yup. I'm waiting for my retail options. Can normally get discount and free/minimal shipping.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Just got my deadzone pdf link so there's another wave (or mopping up those who were missed) going out now

**CptJake**

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Just got my deadzone pdf link so there's another wave (or mopping up those who were missed) going out now

Mine came in today as well.