Vorian wrote:
The human figures are 32mm to the eyes - just like they've always said they'd be

 Alpharius wrote:

 modiphius wrote:

We've been getting a lot of questions about the previously announced PVC starter and how it's different to the resin set so I added an FAQ over on Boardgamegeek

https://boardgamegeek.com/article/26604501#26604501

Looking forward to showing off the models at Gencon next week - come and say hello.

We've been getting a lot of questions about the previously announced PVC starter set so here's a few FAQ's.

Fallout: Wasteland Warfare is designed to appeal to wargamers and miniatures fans alike with it's high quality sculpts, however we realise not everyone wants to break out the glue and stick the arms on, no matter how easy we make it, or how cool the miniature looks after :-)

Q) Will both starter boxes include the same stuff?

We're planning two versions of the starter set, both will include all the same rules components - rules, dice, counters, cards. Each will include a different selection of miniatures - one in high quality resin, the other pre-assembled PVC figures. The PVC set will include more figures and as a result, a different set of scenarios (though we'll make both starter set scenarios available online in PDF)

Q) Will I have to buy the PVC starter set to get all the miniatures?

The PVC starter set will include figures that you can already get in resin. We're not forcing collectors to get this set so they have all the designs. However they will be identical scale so if you want to quickly expand your collection it will be a great way to do it at a very affordable price.

Q) When are they coming out?

The resin starter set is planned for the pre-order whilst the PVC set is planned for February/March

Q)Can I play it straight out of the box?

You can play the PVC starter set straight out of the box as the figures are pre-assembled - we even give you an introductory set of missions to learn the rules. The resin set will need a small amount of assembly but we're making this as easy as possible.

Q) How many players can you have?

Fallout: Wasteland Warfare is designed as a traditional player vs player miniatures game experience. However we're also including solo rules and a solo campaign so you can play on your own, or play co-op with a friend against the game.

Q) What do you do in the game?

It is a miniatures wargame so you'll be fighting each other's forces however we're also drawing on the video game experience so you'll be hacking terminals, searching Nuka Cola machines, rusted Sedans and Vault-Tec Containers either for loot or caps or as part of narrative storylines. You'll be fighting against the wasteland itself as radiation, dust storms and grotesque creatures and robots try to take you down. You can play straight points (caps!) based battles or follow a campaign storyline and slowly evolve your crew with bonuses based on how you upgrade your settlement.

Q) Do I have to buy loads of expansions?

The base set should be enough for plenty of games - regardless of which one you buy, however each expansion will give you more characters or units, from different factions, plus new AI and Encounter cards that will enhance the experience. We'll be uploading free missions online to keep you entertained as well releasing bigger campaign boxed sets that give you lots of new features.

Q) Will the starter sets be available in other languages?

We will be working with localisation partners to bring both the resin and PVC starter sets to France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Spain and more. Realistically with the time it takes for approvals these versions will come out later in the summer 2018

If you have more FAQ's you'd like answered please add them below.

1.) Do you have a more definite date for when the pre-orders will start?

2.) Will you have a cool "all in" pre-order box similar to the Borg Cube?

3.) Will there be flavour text in the scenarios/cards?

4.) Will there be branching story lines/scenarios? And will the choices you make alter the encounter decks? (Something like if you do this remove card 43 and add card 122 to the deck etc.) [/q]

Hi there,
1) We're aiming for end of August, early September - it's 'when it's ready' as we want everything to be sorted first. We're as keen as you are to get it on pre-order.

2) Yes though not quite as big...

3) Yes there will be flavour text, the scenarios will draw on stories from the Fallout games.

4) That sounds more like the planned boardgame. We have quest cards that require different objectives to be met, and lead to cool rewards though this can also affect the in-game wasteland event deck as a result. We also have branching scenarios with narrative missions - depending how one ends will affect the next.

Hope that helps!

1) We're aiming for end of August, early September - it's 'when it's ready' as we want everything to be sorted first. We're as keen as you are to get it on pre-order.

 JoeRugby wrote:

Vorian wrote:
The human figures are 32mm to the eyes - just like they've always said they'd be

The scale shot above does not support that ....

Vorian wrote:

 JoeRugby wrote:

Vorian wrote:
The human figures are 32mm to the eyes - just like they've always said they'd be

The scale shot above does not support that ....

Has his eye at 33mm and his lowest foot at 1mm. Seems like it does to me.

Psychopomp wrote:Wait...is the Sole Survivor 36mm tall to top of head AFTER adjusting for base height? Holy crap, that won't scale with any of my existing minis...

JoeRugby wrote:

 Psychopomp wrote:
Wait...is the Sole Survivor 36mm tall to top of head AFTER adjusting for base height? Holy crap, that won't scale with any of my existing minis...

I'm not putting much weight on the scale shot as it's a render (and because I want it not to be true)

Given the size of the 28mm achtung cuthulu minis I wouldn't have expected the fallout minis at 32mmscale to be that tall, if they are then unfortunately I'm out as they won't fit with my collection.

JoeRugby wrote:

Vorian wrote:
The human figures are 32mm to the eyes - just like they've always said they'd be

The scale shot above does not support that ....

 modiphius wrote:

Spoiler:

Psychopomp wrote:Wait...is the Sole Survivor 36mm tall to top of head AFTER adjusting for base height? Holy crap, that won't scale with any of my existing minis...

No they are 32mm scale - they will match other 32mm lines and terrain easily.

JoeRugby wrote:

 Psychopomp wrote:
Wait...is the Sole Survivor 36mm tall to top of head AFTER adjusting for base height? Holy crap, that won't scale with any of my existing minis...

I'm not putting much weight on the scale shot as it's a render (and because I want it not to be true)

Given the size of the 28mm achtung cuthulu minis I wouldn't have expected the fallout minis at 32mmscale to be that tall, if they are then unfortunately I'm out as they won't fit with my collection.

As mentioned by others he is 32mm from base of feet to eyeline which is the standard 32mm scale for a standard human - the terrain base adds a mm or so to the figures heights - the 0mm starts at the flat base of the scenic base on which we've added texture and some build up. We started the 0mm at this line to give a rough guide. Next we'll do the usual comparison shots as I think that will help people out a lot.

Spoiler:

JoeRugby wrote:

Vorian wrote:
The human figures are 32mm to the eyes - just like they've always said they'd be

The scale shot above does not support that ....

As above the scenic base adds a little to this - but the scenic bases are actually a little thinner than your average plastic round lipped base so they're no taller than if they were standing on one of those.

 ZebioLizard2 wrote:
Huh, it seems they made them use the Super Mutant Behemoths original size rather then what they ended up scaling them to in Fallout 3. (They originally were much smaller, which is why the fire hydrants and shopping carts ended up vastly overscaled as a result)

 modiphius wrote:
Next we'll do the usual comparison shots as I think that will help people out a lot.

 Geifer wrote:

 Pacific wrote:
Perhaps a bit - wonder if it's a 'practicality vs. accuracy' thing?

You'd have to think 300$+ for a lump of resin that 2 times volume of that Deathclaw there, which I know for one I wouldn't spend as much as I like FO !

It's a distinct possibility. I just read up a little on this and apparently Swan is shorter than normal Behemoths. Maybe the Behemoth is scaled to accept conversion parts for Swan?

Sad that I'm no good with editors. It can't be that hard to line up the video game models for scale comparison.

Aeneades wrote:
The Facebook comments confirmed that they are working on vehicle rules so the car will be used for more then just scenery.

Aeneades wrote:
The Facebook comments confirmed that they are working on vehicle rules so the car will be used for more then just scenery.

 DarkTraveler777 wrote:

Aeneades wrote:
The Facebook comments confirmed that they are working on vehicle rules so the car will be used for more then just scenery.

Exploding.

I wonder if the cars will offer some worthwhile benefit to use as cover knowing that they have the potential to explode. I mean, unless forced to by an objective or scenario win condition, I don't plan on spending much time next to any vehicles in the Fallout game. I've died enough times in the video game from random grenades or missiles impacting near a car I was unaware I was standing near, so much so that I have developed a healthy fear of those rusting hulks. I am bringing that prejudice with me to the table top game.

 Geifer wrote:
Another feature I want in the game. It wouldn't be Fallout without randomly exploding cars.

Currently we can tell a car will grant the same cover benefit as anything else, so it would probably come down to setting up the table to make the players decide whether they want cover that might explode in their face or if they'd rather stand in the open. If the table is set up with plenty of other cover, there's probably no good reason to stand next to a car. Hey, maybe you could lure a Super Mutant into close combat with one of your models next to a car and then explode the car? That would be cool.

 DarkTraveler777 wrote:

 Geifer wrote:
Another feature I want in the game. It wouldn't be Fallout without randomly exploding cars.

Currently we can tell a car will grant the same cover benefit as anything else, so it would probably come down to setting up the table to make the players decide whether they want cover that might explode in their face or if they'd rather stand in the open. If the table is set up with plenty of other cover, there's probably no good reason to stand next to a car. Hey, maybe you could lure a Super Mutant into close combat with one of your models next to a car and then explode the car? That would be cool.

I believe it was confirmed on Facebook that the cars will explode.

I am hoping the cars are given more thought that just expensive scatter terrain. In the game you can sometimes find cool items in the cars, and since the model has a fusion core shown, perhaps there will be some decent salvage or resource benefit for interacting with the car.

If they just are explosive cover that is fun too. If nothing else it will make maneuvering around a board more interesting to avoid such hazards.

DarkTraveler777 wrote:

Aeneades wrote:
The Facebook comments confirmed that they are working on vehicle rules so the car will be used for more then just scenery.

Exploding.

I wonder if the cars will offer some worthwhile benefit to use as cover knowing that they have the potential to explode. I mean, unless forced to by an objective or scenario win condition, I don't plan on spending much time next to any vehicles in the Fallout game. I've died enough times in the video game from random grenades or missiles impacting near a car I was unaware I was standing near, so much so that I have developed a healthy fear of those rusting hulks. I am bringing that prejudice with me to the table top game.

Geifer wrote:

 DarkTraveler777 wrote:

 Geifer wrote:
Another feature I want in the game. It wouldn't be Fallout without randomly exploding cars.

Currently we can tell a car will grant the same cover benefit as anything else, so it would probably come down to setting up the table to make the players decide whether they want cover that might explode in their face or if they'd rather stand in the open. If the table is set up with plenty of other cover, there's probably no good reason to stand next to a car. Hey, maybe you could lure a Super Mutant into close combat with one of your models next to a car and then explode the car? That would be cool.

I believe it was confirmed on Facebook that the cars will explode.

I am hoping the cars are given more thought that just expensive scatter terrain. In the game you can sometimes find cool items in the cars, and since the model has a fusion core shown, perhaps there will be some decent salvage or resource benefit for interacting with the car.

We're certainly looking at involving all the terrain in the gameplay so nuka cola machines and vehicles could be part of the objectives but also searchable. I'll confirm more about that later

Regarding miniatures, again by way of Official Modiphius Facebook Page, it has been confirmed that miniatures will be available individually if purchased directly from the store page. However, no information was given regarding whether or not this would apply to every single miniature, or just figures of note. Here’s what they said, “There will be sets with unit, gear and AI cards and we will do solo minis direct from our store.”

 Geifer wrote:

There was another confirmation that there will be Curie, which will be interesting to see because unlike pretty much any other companion, she comes with a generic wastelander outfit and wouldn't stand out in a crowd. Makes me wonder if they'll do anything about that.

But most importantly:

Regarding miniatures, again by way of Official Modiphius Facebook Page, it has been confirmed that miniatures will be available individually if purchased directly from the store page. However, no information was given regarding whether or not this would apply to every single miniature, or just figures of note. Here’s what they said, “There will be sets with unit, gear and AI cards and we will do solo minis direct from our store.”

Sets of cards for purchase separately, in addition to what will come with miniatures. Am I reading that right? Because that would be good.

It may just be me, but one of the big reasons I like to have everything in one big book is that I'm terribly worried about losing cards. Or misplacing them. Or getting the deck in dire disorder. Or any other reasonably unlikely but vastly overestimated dark fate that may befall cards.

I'd really love to be able to buy spares, just to calm my mind.

Edit: Also, good to see game elements aren't separated as I feared. I prefer a single rule set (governing one or more game modes) over a selection of rule sets depending on game mode.

 Geifer wrote:
Thanks for the info.

And yeah, I did mean (synth) Curie. I mean, as a robot she's a Mr. Handy/Mr. Gutsy/ Ms. Nanny with a specific paint job, so that's that. But as a synth, when you get her, she wears (thanks wikia article ) a flannel shirt and jeans which is a common clothing item. By comparison, Piper has her very own red coat paired with a newsboy cap for a distinct appearance not found anywhere else in the game. Danse has T-60 power armor with a paladin paint job. Garvey has a colonial duster otherwise only available from merchants so effectively it's his unique look, too. There's everyone's favorite mechanical detective and there's MacCready with his specific outfit.

You can tell all of these apart very easily, even if you put them next to NPCs from the same faction. You put Curie next to any old female settler, you wouldn't be able to tell a difference if you didn't know she's a companion.

 Shadow Captain Edithae wrote:

 Geifer wrote:
Thanks for the info.

And yeah, I did mean (synth) Curie. I mean, as a robot she's a Mr. Handy/Mr. Gutsy/ Ms. Nanny with a specific paint job, so that's that. But as a synth, when you get her, she wears (thanks wikia article ) a flannel shirt and jeans which is a common clothing item. By comparison, Piper has her very own red coat paired with a newsboy cap for a distinct appearance not found anywhere else in the game. Danse has T-60 power armor with a paladin paint job. Garvey has a colonial duster otherwise only available from merchants so effectively it's his unique look, too. There's everyone's favorite mechanical detective and there's MacCready with his specific outfit.

You can tell all of these apart very easily, even if you put them next to NPCs from the same faction. You put Curie next to any old female settler, you wouldn't be able to tell a difference if you didn't know she's a companion.

I imagine they might give Curie a labcoat.

 Yodhrin wrote:

 Shadow Captain Edithae wrote:

 Geifer wrote:
Thanks for the info.

And yeah, I did mean (synth) Curie. I mean, as a robot she's a Mr. Handy/Mr. Gutsy/ Ms. Nanny with a specific paint job, so that's that. But as a synth, when you get her, she wears (thanks wikia article ) a flannel shirt and jeans which is a common clothing item. By comparison, Piper has her very own red coat paired with a newsboy cap for a distinct appearance not found anywhere else in the game. Danse has T-60 power armor with a paladin paint job. Garvey has a colonial duster otherwise only available from merchants so effectively it's his unique look, too. There's everyone's favorite mechanical detective and there's MacCready with his specific outfit.

You can tell all of these apart very easily, even if you put them next to NPCs from the same faction. You put Curie next to any old female settler, you wouldn't be able to tell a difference if you didn't know she's a companion.

I imagine they might give Curie a labcoat.

As long as they don't use any of the ludicrous "slutty nurse" efforts from the Nexus