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It’s true, the new plastic is mediocre. For the price I think it’s fine, but if IWM were releasing metal versions of the same designs at the same time, I’d pay extra for those. (IronWind Metals will supposedly get access to CGL’s new designs, but it’ll take a while to turn those into minis - I think the Shadow Hawk is the only new design they’ve used so far.)

I didn’t get any miscasts, just lots of flash in a material that doesn’t take well at all to sanding or scraping. I had to cut it off with the sharp end of a knife and it took ages - especially because they’re preassembled so there are lots of hard to reach places. But I suppose it’s the right material if CGL is targeting non-hobbyists or new ones.

SeanDrake wrote:

Nurglitch wrote:
Is it worth reviewing the comments on Catalysts other Kickstarters?

Read up on Shadowrun sprawl it’s eye opening to say the least, or if you want to back Battletech don’t read it back and cross your fingers.

I like BattleTech and a few hundred quid is not something I will miss either way.

$1m SG revealed and they state that will be all for miniature unlocks. Kinda glad they’re restraining themselves there.

 Nostromodamus wrote:
$1m SG revealed and they state that will be all for miniature unlocks. Kinda glad they’re restraining themselves there.

The twelve 'mechs for the $1 million stretch goal.

COM STAR COMMAND LEVEL II: King Crab, Highlander, Black Knight, Exterminator, Hermes and Mercury.

COM STAR BATTLE LEVEL II: Crockett, Flashman, Guillotine, Lancelot, Crab and Mongoose.

damn hoping those comstar level IIs unlock,get two of em and you've got a fantastic mech company

BrianDavion wrote:
damn hoping those comstar level IIs unlock,get two of em and you've got a fantastic mech company

Is $97K in the next 26 days possible? We'll see. Personally I want to see what's been decided (if anything as of yet) for the $850K lance/star.

 Ghaz wrote:

BrianDavion wrote:
damn hoping those comstar level IIs unlock,get two of em and you've got a fantastic mech company

Is $97K in the next 26 days possible? We'll see. Personally I want to see what's been decided (if anything as of yet) for the $850K lance/star.

it's possiable, we'll see how it happens. my guess is we'll see another bump by the end of the week due to peoples pay days coming up etc

I'm not seeing this reveal at all...

And that's when you remember that CTRL+F5 is your friend.

As another fantastic thank you for all you've done, you'll note that if you take either of the Level II Packs above as a reward, you're getting an extra miniature for free. Thank you!

Huh? Does that mean that the Lvl II's count as Lance Packs for the purposes of the rando-pack 'Mech?

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I'm not seeing this reveal at all...

And that's when you remember that CTRL+F5 is your friend.

As another fantastic thank you for all you've done, you'll note that if you take either of the Level II Packs above as a reward, you're getting an extra miniature for free. Thank you!

Huh? Does that mean that the Lvl II's count as Lance Packs for the purposes of the rando-pack 'Mech?

You mean the Salvage Boxes? From the Clan Invasion Kickstarter FAQ:

What Minis are the Salvage Boxes drawn from?

They will be drawn from the Clan Invasion and the first 2-4 Clan Star Packs. Basically, the ones that are done or will be done in time for the First Wave of product.

Ok someone explained it on the BTech forums.

You can select the Level IIs as your reward pledges, so you're getting 6 'Mechs whereas otherwise the most you could get was 5, hence "'Mech for free".

That means I'm taking the two $30 boxes as my 'reward' pledges and buying the cheaper $25 Star packs.

Question - has there been any talk of new tech readouts like the old game had? Man I wore out a couple of the original 3025 Tech Readouts way back when - just loved that book with the really nice line art and all the details about each Mech.

The new line-art I have seen for the 2019 Mech redesigns would seem ideal for that purpose but so far I am not seeing that planned?

Picked up the current/newish box set and I am quite pleased with the minis - yes they are not Kingdom Death or GW level plastic but they aint $25 bucks a piece either. They seem very decent and I like the revisions and posing. Really dig the Thunderbolt and Awesome sculpts in particular.

Having them in hand really eased any worries about quality I was feeling personally about going in for some of the minis on this KS....

petrov27 wrote:
Question - has there been any talk of new tech readouts like the old game had? Man I wore out a couple of the original 3025 Tech Readouts way back when - just loved that book with the really nice line art and all the details about each Mech.

The new line-art I have seen for the 2019 Mech redesigns would seem ideal for that purpose but so far I am not seeing that planned?

Picked up the current/newish box set and I am quite pleased with the minis - yes they are not Kingdom Death or GW level plastic but they aint $25 bucks a piece either. They seem very decent and I like the revisions and posing. Really dig the Thunderbolt and Awesome sculpts in particular.

Having them in hand really eased any worries about quality I was feeling personally about going in for some of the minis on this KS....

tech readouts are continuing to be produced. TRO 3025 was phased out and replaced with TRO 3039 (that combined the 3025, 3026 TROs with some new stuf) and I'd not be suprised to see a reissue of it that uses the new art. I think we're currently up to TRO 3150.

BrianDavion wrote:
tech readouts are continuing to be produced. TRO 3025 was phased out and replaced with TRO 3039 (that combined the 3025, 3026 TROs with some new stuf) and I'd not be suprised to see a reissue of it that uses the new art. I think we're currently up to TRO 3150.

You do know they released a Technical Readout: Succession Wars in mid 2017? There's also a Technical Readout: Clan Invasion is in the works.

 lasgunpacker wrote:

Any idea what the command lance/star boxes will go for?

Lance's are $20 and Stars are $25. They just announced two Comstar Level II boxes with one "free" mini, so I'm assuming that means the 6 mech Level II box will cost $25.

 Ghaz wrote:

BrianDavion wrote:
tech readouts are continuing to be produced. TRO 3025 was phased out and replaced with TRO 3039 (that combined the 3025, 3026 TROs with some new stuf) and I'd not be suprised to see a reissue of it that uses the new art. I think we're currently up to TRO 3150.

You do know they released a Technical Readout: Succession Wars in mid 2017? There's also a Technical Readout: Clan Invasion is in the works.

actually I missed that. so yeahthats the current TRO to get.

 mdauben wrote:
Lance's are $20 and Stars are $25. They just announced two Comstar Level II boxes with one "free" mini, so I'm assuming that means the 6 mech Level II box will cost $25.

They cost $30 each if you want to add them separately.

This is why you take them as your included packs, that's why there's a 6th mini for free.

The $950K stretch goal has been unlocked. All that remains right now is the $1 million dollar stretch goal with right around three and a half weeks to go.

Take all my money!

I love Battle Tech!

I want to see the new Masakari...

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I want to see the new Masakari...

Same. Along with the Nova Cat. Two of my favorite Clan 'Mechs, and they're in the same pack!

I also want to see the Turkina.

Is there a Stalker or Warhawk up yet?

 Mattlov wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I want to see the new Masakari...

Same. Along with the Nova Cat. Two of my favorite Clan 'Mechs, and they're in the same pack!

I also want to see the Turkina.

That's assuming they've even started on them! The Kickstarter has given the BattleTech art staff a bit of work to do.


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Nurglitch wrote:
Is there a Stalker or Warhawk up yet?

It doesn't look like the Stalker is being redone, while the Warhawk is the Masakari that H.B.M.C. and Mattlov were discussing.

clan mechs are a bit confusing because when the clan invasion first appered the clans didn't tell the Inner Sphere what their mech names where so the Inner Sphere developed reporting names for the first wave of clan omnimechs they discovered.you can often spot what someone's faction leanings are (Inner Sphere or clan) based on what they call the mechs. not always though, sometimes it's just a matter of what name they where introduced to the mechs under with folks who got into Battletech though Mechwarrior 2 having a tendancy to use the clan names,

I was introduced to BattleTech 'cause of Mechwarrior 2, and I still call 'em by their IS names.

You can blame MechCommander for that.

Those lovely fake Japanese names
Depending if it's a long or a short vowel Ryoken can mean hound or passport.

M.

BrianDavion wrote:
sometimes it's just a matter of what name they where introduced to the mechs under with folks who got into Battletech though Mechwarrior 2 having a tendancy to use the clan names,

That was my boat, originally. Since MWO now I go back and forth.

I started out with MW2 but have started MOSTLY using their IS reporting names due to novels, and just general gameplay.. that said I occasionally swap out depending, some names are just cooler. Take the Artic Cheetah/Hankyu. one sounds like a awesome descriptor name, for such a fast hard hitting mech.. the other name sounds like a sneeze

I've gone about as high as I can on my pledge. Only question remains now is how much shipping will be (*gulp!*) and how much the Beginner box will be.

... and if I cave and get the neoprene Strana Mechty maps.

So far the KS is missing the Stalker, the Urbanmech, and the Os-I-can't-believe-it's-not-a-Battlepod-mechs?

Nurglitch wrote:
So far the KS is missing the Stalker, the Urbanmech, and the Os-I-can't-believe-it's-not-a-Battlepod-mechs?

Yes. There's a fair number of 3050 'mechs which won't be updated via this Kickstarter (barring them being chosen by the backers via the $850K and $950K stretch goals).