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2024/02/11 18:22:49
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
I thought that prepainted minis like the various clix games and the first Monsterpocalypse were abandoned due to the costs associated with prepainting. I wonder what the idea is here?
2024/02/11 19:57:35
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
As previously mentioned, we're only getting four prepaints (the Orion, Daishi Prometheus, Lament and Savage Wolf). Catalyst has also gone on record that there will be an unpainted version of these 'Mechs available and the prepaints will be easy to strip if desired. All in all, nothing to really get worked up over.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2024/02/11 20:07:57
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
I think it looks pretty good! If I buy multiples of the pack I guess I can strip it in a little LA's Totally Awesome, but I probably won't buy multiples of any of these. And the regular Orion is still available in the Atlas pack, and who couldn't use more of those? Why I only have 7.
2024/02/12 09:15:56
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
Ghaz wrote: As previously mentioned, we're only getting four prepaints (the Orion, Daishi Prometheus, Lament and Savage Wolf). Catalyst has also gone on record that there will be an unpainted version of these 'Mechs available and the prepaints will be easy to strip if desired. All in all, nothing to really get worked up over.
Other than the stupidity of having a prepainted model in a box of unpainted ones, and making you pay for the prepaint if you want the box, that is.
If they want to release prepainted minis, they should be all prepainted. This way is stupid, and costlier for the customer.
2024/02/12 15:25:31
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
RazorEdge wrote: I wish they would offer Moulded Plastic Kits on Sprues for Mechs..
I'd want that for vehicles, protomechs and maybe some various infantries.
Unassembled models would increase the number of SKUs that they would need to inventory and keep track of that they're just not capable of doing. They just don't have the necessary manpower.
Plastic infantry is a no go as they're too small. They had enough trouble getting the Elementals made and Liya had to try three different molds to get usable models and not plastic blobs.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2024/02/12 19:40:26
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
Miguelsan wrote: Non--miniature, and other games for the Battletech IP?
Succession Wars maybe?
M.
Catalyst also has the shadowrun license.
And they... haven't been great with it. Like, Btech was given new life, but shadowrun's kinda languished.
Shadowrun wouldn't be covered in an article on Sarna titled 'BattleTech In 2024 – An Interview With Line Developer Ray Arrastia & Assistant Line Developer Aaron Cahall'.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2024/02/12 23:40:10
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
RazorEdge wrote: I wish they would offer Moulded Plastic Kits on Sprues for Mechs..
I'd want that for vehicles, protomechs and maybe some various infantries.
Unassembled models would increase the number of SKUs that they would need to inventory and keep track of that they're just not capable of doing. They just don't have the necessary manpower.
Plastic infantry is a no go as they're too small. They had enough trouble getting the Elementals made and Liya had to try three different molds to get usable models and not plastic blobs.
This is, what, 6mm scale stuff? There are several manufacturers making historical infantry in that scale. It shouldn't be that hard to make minor modifications to 'de-history' them.
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2024/02/13 02:37:25
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
BattleTech does not use high impact polystyrene (HIPS) like GW uses for their miniatures. They instead use polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2024/02/13 08:06:07
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
RazorEdge wrote: I wish they would offer Moulded Plastic Kits on Sprues for Mechs..
I'd want that for vehicles, protomechs and maybe some various infantries.
Unassembled models would increase the number of SKUs that they would need to inventory and keep track of that they're just not capable of doing. They just don't have the necessary manpower.
But isn't this something that Liya int. is already doing? Catalyst could either outsource it to them (at a cost but nothing is free) or piggyback their database (again at a cost)
M.
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2024/02/13 13:42:35
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
RazorEdge wrote: I wish they would offer Moulded Plastic Kits on Sprues for Mechs..
I'd want that for vehicles, protomechs and maybe some various infantries.
Unassembled models would increase the number of SKUs that they would need to inventory and keep track of that they're just not capable of doing. They just don't have the necessary manpower.
But isn't this something that Liya int. is already doing? Catalyst could either outsource it to them (at a cost but nothing is free) or piggyback their database (again at a cost)
M.
No. Liya has nothing to do with the miniatures once they're in Catalyst's hands. Catalyst keeps track of what stock they have on hand and if they need more miniatures, then they get with Liya and place an order for what they need.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2024/02/13 13:59:30
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
Wargames Atlantic wrote: HIPS for the existing scale would result in a lot of small, fiddly pieces. Making 28mm-figure sized Battlemechs in HIPS is the way to go.
As someone who just opened a box of Questoris Knights for Epic, I can confirm this is true.
2024/02/13 14:22:59
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
Wargames Atlantic wrote: HIPS for the existing scale would result in a lot of small, fiddly pieces. Making 28mm-figure sized Battlemechs in HIPS is the way to go.
Catalyst is not going to ditch their current PVC molds just to remake them in HIPS. The waste of money to do so would be phenomenal.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2024/02/13 15:20:01
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
Wargames Atlantic wrote: HIPS for the existing scale would result in a lot of small, fiddly pieces. Making 28mm-figure sized Battlemechs in HIPS is the way to go.
Catalyst is not going to ditch their current PVC molds just to remake them in HIPS. The waste of money to do so would be phenomenal.
Oh no, they're likely to keep doing what they're doing. It seems to make sense for them. I just like modelling and wish that the plastic ones were at least not pre-assembled.
2024/02/13 15:34:20
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
Wargames Atlantic wrote: HIPS for the existing scale would result in a lot of small, fiddly pieces. Making 28mm-figure sized Battlemechs in HIPS is the way to go.
Catalyst is not going to ditch their current PVC molds just to remake them in HIPS. The waste of money to do so would be phenomenal.
Not what I said though was it?
2024/02/13 16:04:56
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
Wargames Atlantic wrote: HIPS for the existing scale would result in a lot of small, fiddly pieces. Making 28mm-figure sized Battlemechs in HIPS is the way to go.
As someone who just opened a box of Questoris Knights for Epic, I can confirm this is true.
Anyone that's had to deal with the insanity that is the Robotech Tactics Veritechs can as well.
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Ghaz wrote: From the Catalyst Games Facebook page:
You have been wondering what has been going on with CGL behind the scenes. Well, we are tired of keeping EVERYTHING a secret, so we are starting a new program!
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Our first program will be available to watch next week on our YouTube channel, on February 13th! We hope to see you there! (Makeup not included!)
oin our Community & Marketing Director Rem Alternis as she discusses updates around each product line, and chats with BattleTech Demo Agent James Kirtley about events planned for the first half of the year!
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
Wargames Atlantic wrote: HIPS for the existing scale would result in a lot of small, fiddly pieces. Making 28mm-figure sized Battlemechs in HIPS is the way to go.
Catalyst is not going to ditch their current PVC molds just to remake them in HIPS. The waste of money to do so would be phenomenal.
Oh no, they're likely to keep doing what they're doing. It seems to make sense for them. I just like modelling and wish that the plastic ones were at least not pre-assembled.
Well, if you're more into modeling, I'd go look at the likes of Max Factory (Fang of the Sun Dougram), Hasegawa (Macross), and Bandai (Gundam) and so on for models. 28mm Battletech is too big for play. Catalyst is making this scale for gaming, not for modeling.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2024/02/26 02:40:28
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - General News & Rumors
Wargames Atlantic wrote: HIPS for the existing scale would result in a lot of small, fiddly pieces. Making 28mm-figure sized Battlemechs in HIPS is the way to go.
Catalyst is not going to ditch their current PVC molds just to remake them in HIPS. The waste of money to do so would be phenomenal.
Oh no, they're likely to keep doing what they're doing. It seems to make sense for them. I just like modelling and wish that the plastic ones were at least not pre-assembled.
Well, if you're more into modeling, I'd go look at the likes of Max Factory (Fang of the Sun Dougram), Hasegawa (Macross), and Bandai (Gundam) and so on for models. 28mm Battletech is too big for play. Catalyst is making this scale for gaming, not for modeling.
They might make more producing models for modeling, given that nobody is going to use that many mechs for BT unless it's Alpha Strike and even then it's less than a GW squad. There's no limit to the number of mechs people will buy to paint and make dioramas and stuff. It makes the product consumable.
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