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Looking good.. I'm hoping the UNAS mech's pose is just a placeholder though. Otherwise, very excited. If you're running a revised alpha let me know and I'll give it another dive.

BlackRain: Alpha Strain Kickstarter | Wed 16th March MIDNIGHT LAUNCH!



MLaw UNAS mech is currently in T-pose, ready for posing, it's not a finished model, we wouldn't offer you a mech that looks like it wants to hug you

I didn't think so but thought I would double check
Arguably, the mech in the upper left of the group shot does look like he's ready to hug me.. with stubby arms and giant guns but still

What time zone for 'midnight'?

By the way, what scale are these miniatures in?

The render set looks quite nice!

 Malika2 wrote:
By the way, what scale are these miniatures in?

35mm according to their preview-Kickstarter page.

Yes, minis are in 35mm scale.

Kickstarter starts at Midnight PST time.

As promised, we have started a new topic in the Game Design subforum: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/683860.page

New rulebook version to download, new cards. If you are interested in the gameplay of BlackRain: Alpha Strain, leave a feedback in that new topic, please.

Rulebook is 32 pages now (raw text, without the cover), alot of stuff has been deleted, more simplified. Same with Model's cards. We really hope you'll like it! Very soon I'm gonna prepare a Quick Start Rules Set as well.

See you tomorrow on the Kickstarter!

Kickstarter Campaign for BlackRain: Alpha Strain is now live!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1466664258/blackrain-alphastrain

If you like BlackRain and would like to see our miniatures come to life, please support us!

Looks like I'm backer #1. That's a first for me. Good luck guys, I hope this does well. Hopefully you can get some additional promotion on other sites as well.

Nice, nice. I'm in

Thanks for the support. Spread the word.
We really hope this grabs everyones interest. Tell someone, make a Facebook post, tweet it. Just let someone else know

I'm in. I like the look of the art and the minis. Best of luck!

 ShockworkStudio_Shane wrote:
We really hope this grabs everyones interest. Tell someone, make a Facebook post, tweet it. Just let someone else know

I'll see what I can do in my feeds

Really only interested in the Zadruga myself, though I am quite interested in them Would be all about more Kali sculpts / armaments as well, though I've a thing for gals with multiple arms

- Salvage

 Boss Salvage wrote:
Really only interested in the Zadruga myself, though I am quite interested in them

I'm very similar. I like the beast models and am curious to find out how big / expensive they will be.

Multilimbed ninja people for me please!

Although the mini Metal Gears are quite tempting as well.

Kali is the epitome of Preta Class UNAS Forward Observers. So They'll be more of this in the future.

It was a long conversation about what 2 forces to focus our initial energy on. NAU was a given, but Zadruga or UNAS ended up becoming the focal points for second army.

The Monsters are Bukavac they are the Wartime "pets" of the Zadruga. ATV Hunting units. Enmass they can drag a large mech to the ground.
This is roughly the correct size when compared to its Zadruga master

Check our gallery.
If by mini Metal Gear you mean the Ulysses cool. Its a sweet easy to build on multipurpose frame. We already have 4 variations. The Sidewinder, Cottonmouth, Diamondback, and Bushmaster. Calls for Magnets IMHO.

You made the correct choice for the first 2 forces.

Also, the pets are a lot smaller than I had expected (the KS pics have it 5' at the shoulder). While a 10,000 Megatherium would have been an awesome basis, I was at least thinking 2,000 lb Kodiak bear-sized, as a living equivalent of a mech. Oh, well, I'll keep watching.

Giant Sloth... Sick.
Zadruga make use of genetically engineered animals and them using much larger creatures is already in the works. We are kicking around the idea if mounted Dead Winter.

We have so many things in the works for BlackRain. Funding is very important. Kickstarter truly was created for companies like ours.
I can't express how important your support is. Please continue to spread the word

I love those Zadruga Bukavacs!

Has the word gone out on facebook about this campaign, I feel like it needs more traction? There's also someone I can point you to on Beasts of War that might do something for it.

Thanks for spreading the word!

RiTides, send me a PM, please. I'm talking with Ben from BoW, but any new contact will help.

Hey guy!

We prepared a Supporter's Pack or our backers! If you want, you can show your support for our project with a pack of sigantures and avatars.

Link to dowload: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ks51gdsex3fc0tq/AABVLhAD-OFbzNTc7o3zgadOa?dl=0

Looks good, I like the walkers.

I discovered this kickstarter just yesterday.

I wish you good luck, but... I won't pledge... :( (see below why)

Here's my feedback...

What I like
- some infantries/characters design
- Zadruga! (but not the dogs...)
- the narrative and atmosphere
- alternative weapon and bits kit for every faction

What I don't like
- resin instead of metal
- mecha (I love landmates, and instead I see remix of the Battletech "Rifleman")
- dice based game system

It's of course a matter of taste. Unfortunately, for me, Black Rain is a mix of positive and negative aspects, where resin was decisive. "Human Interface" (which I actually bought) comes in metal, why don't you?...

That said, again, good luck. Some of the infantries look really beautiful, some are simply amazing. You are a talented team with strong creative energy and I want you to succeed!

If you are ever to make some limited edition metal miniatures, I'll pick some.


P.S. - Hi PsychoticStorm!

Why metal over resin? Resin will generally look better.

And why the hate for...dice?

I can see a material preference - sure, no problem!

But most wargames use...dice?

 michel3105 wrote:
What I don't like
- resin instead of metal
- mecha (I love landmates, and instead I see remix of the Battletech "Rifleman")
- dice based game system

Metal vs resin are subjective and mixed opinions depending on the person. I can understand the preference.

You really see a Rifleman? None of these designs look remotely like a Rifleman so I find that rather strange but ok.

What non-diced based miniature games are there out there that are popular?

@JohnHwang I'm attached to metal, especially for sturdiness. Protruding parts in resin tend to break so easily. Last I broke was a sniper rifle barrel... exactly from MaxMini... yay!...

@Alpharius Mine is not exactly hate... It's more a kind of lack of interest and excitation for yet another dice based skirmish system. Cards have more potential.
Burning Games made a very interesting and innovative card based RPG.
But, back to cyberpunk miniature games, Human Interface also uses cards... We will see if they are put on good use when the time comes to play it...

Oh, got it. Thanks for clarifying.

I will be at Guardian Games in Portland Oregon this afternoon meeting with fans and discussing the game and its future