This one will have ended by the time many of you have read it. Which is too bad. Their game didn't interest me, but there figures did. Ultimately it's like getting the stuff off their website at a discount.
Just some cool figs to round out any GM's arsenal of TPKing. They have this crazy notion that if they can get $10000 by midnight Sept 17th a Night Hag will get added. I'm backing this one, but I'd be amazed if they got that number in time. At least the remaining figs look cool.
These figs span the full spectrum of genres. Most can be used in a fantasy setting, but some are almost exclusively sci-fi (or western, or steam punk, etc). They all look gorgeous though.
Mermaids, pirates and a giant fricken water elemental!
This company has been making games for a while and has already had one (barely) successful kickstarter, though not for miniatures. They have this weird point system which lets you pick out groups of figures. It's turned a few folks off to backing, but it's really simple. 2 points (of whatever type) nets you a set of figs which you'll pick out when the kickstarter ends. I just would've gone with saying you get X sets and that some sets (of big things) would be worth multiple sets, but what do I know. This is another one I'm backing just because I have some seafaring adventures in mind and this will help a ton in the future.
This has a thread already, but that degenerated into a discussion (it has been very civil actually) about copying, copyright and legality. One of the figures is called a "gauth" which looks a lot like the "gauth" from TSR's D&D (now WoTC's D&D). Are they going to get a cease and desist order from WoTC? No. Will you get the figs you want? Yes. This kickstarter has already met its goal so your guaranteed to get what you back for plus bonus mini's as the kickstarter completes. I'm posting it here so people can discuss these kickstarters and the figures found within. If you want to talk about the legality issues behind this please go HERE.
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So many miniatures kickstarters, so overwhelming! Yet, it's good, because they usually offer amazing deals once they get a high enough number generated. Even a small backing can sometimes get you sweet deals. Plus, if you realize you can't afford it later you can always cancel your backing! I had to do this once, which kind of sucked, but real life responsibilities take precedence.
Which ones do you like?
Don't forget Judge Dredd
Out of all of those the only one I'm backing is the Demons and Devils set. Mostly because the scale matches the Bones kickstarter figs, and wouldn't look out of place when used.
The Dungeon Crawler minis are tempting, so I may pledge that as well. But I want to see how it develops further before I put my cash down.
Out of all of those the only one I'm backing is the Demons and Devils set. Mostly because the scale matches the Bones kickstarter figs, and wouldn't look out of place when used.
I absolutely agree! This one is shaping up to be a sweet deal
The Dungeon Crawler minis are tempting, so I may pledge that as well. But I want to see how it develops further before I put my cash down.
I always find this concept funny. You're not "putting cash down". Nothing leaves your bank account until the Kickstarter ends, and succeeds! This one might not make it to the $60,000 goal, mostly because of the odd points system used to basically buy mini's at a dramatic discount. I'll admit, if they only barely make their goal I'll be reducing my pledge by a whole heckuvalot.
I'm hugely interested in the tentacles and eyeballs. It doesn't look like it'll make it to the $30,000 mark, which is sad because that gets us a frogzilla! I'll have to make up stats for the tentacle hulk and spawn rats, but I don't mind. It means my players will have NO idea what they're up against when they get fielded.
I really wanted to like the random weird mini's that Caineach mentioned, but I can't even fathom how I'd use them in game. Ideas?
I really wanted to like the random weird mini's that Caineach mentioned, but I can't even fathom how I'd use them in game. Ideas?
One of the 2 reasons I haven't pledged to it, the other being that I have a lot of guys coming from Sedition Wars and Bones.
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I really wanted to like the random weird mini's that Caineach mentioned, but I can't even fathom how I'd use them in game. Ideas?
Mutants.
Demons.Chaos creatures.
That melty guy from Robocop.
That melty guy from Robocop.
"I'D BUY THAT FOR A DOLLAR!"
No, I'm serious, if it gets to the point where it averages out to be about a $1 per miniature, I will certain consider kicking in.
A wargame featuring some decent fantasy minis You may want to check them out just because it seems like their rules may be compatible with other people's minis.
A wargame featuring some decent fantasy minis You may want to check them out just because it seems like their rules may be compatible with other people's minis.
This one looked good but they list them as 40mm. I worry they might be too large to look good with my existing miniatures. I would like to see them next to some known miniatures for size. If they would fit in, I would buy into this one.
A wargame featuring some decent fantasy minis You may want to check them out just because it seems like their rules may be compatible with other people's minis.This one looked good but they list them as 40mm. I worry they might be too large to look good with my existing miniatures. I would like to see them next to some known miniatures for size. If they would fit in, I would buy into this one.
In their size picture they show their mini in the center next to ones from other companies. The one on its immediate right is Reaper.
In their size picture they show their mini in the center next to ones from other companies. The one on its immediate right is Reaper.
Not sure how I missed that link. silly me. Thanks for pointing it out.
This kickstarter does look great then.
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Some of these look ok, but I have some serious concerns about the quality and price of minis coming right after the Reaper KS. For a lot of these either the sculpt quality looks a bit off or the price ends up at the $8-$10/mini levels (or are like the random weird critters that I'm not sure what I'd ever use them for).
Some of these look ok, but I have some serious concerns about the quality and price of minis coming right after the Reaper KS. For a lot of these either the sculpt quality looks a bit off or the price ends up at the $8-$10/mini levels (or are like the random weird critters that I'm not sure what I'd ever use them for).
$8-$10 is a fairly normal price point for the small scale mini companies. They aren't producing the volume to make up for the mold and design costs.
I can totally understand the quality concerns. Its really hard to tell if a lot of these are any good from the limitted pictures.
$8-$10 is a fairly normal price point for the small scale mini companies.
While this might be true, it still is a point that could cause people to maybe not join a kick starter.
Yeah, but there do seem to be few at that price. Like the Demons & Devils are ~$2 dollars (some of which are metal), the Dungeon Crawlers $1-2 (including a large elemental).
Reaper was at $1-2 per minature for a long time; the best way to reduce the price per mini is back them....back them all ;p
Please admire and pledge for these fantastic miniatures!
Yet another kickstarter for some impressive miniatures:
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One problem with mierce though - how connected are they to Maelstrom Games complete shafting of their customers? It's the same people right?
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There are a lot complaints about maelstrom's liquidation and spinning off of mierce, but here's a thread with a summary:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/489865.page
Basically, I'd be wary of putting money into mierce and expecting to get any product back while its 'parent' company is going through liquidation.
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I expect to see this get its own thread once its backers start posting about it but the stonehaven folks are doing a gnomish kickstarter as a follow up to their dwarves:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2087444096/gnomish-adventurers-box-set
Oh good, I was just about to post the gnomes KS myself. I own the minis from the dwarf KS they did, and I can vouch for their excellence.
Thanks for headsup regarding Mierce. I was unaware of that.
Damn you pinvendor! More KS's pledged for. That dwarven one looked so good. Pity I missed out...
Now who's gonna start the Gnome thread. Because there are a serious lack of gnome mini's.
And pledged. Man someday I'll STOP doing that I swear....
Red Box is the one I'm waiting for. Hurry up, Tre.
Because of my time available, I find I am less drawn to the Kickstarter that require a lot of painting to be done. I admit I am even thinking of giving away to my friends a lot of the Bones when it arrives. I just do not have time to paint anymore. :-(
One problem with mierce though - how connected are they to Maelstrom Games complete shafting of their customers? It's the same people right?
That's a little unfair, Maelstrom didn't liquidate voluntarily. One of their competitors managed to acquire one of their debts, and used it to force them into liquidation through the courts.
Having said that, there's every chance that their IP will be held to be an asset by the courts, and cause problems for Mierce, so I still don't think I'd take the chance.
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Because of my time available, I find I am less drawn to the Kickstarter that require a lot of painting to be done. I admit I am even thinking of giving away to my friends a lot of the Bones when it arrives. I just do not have time to paint anymore. :-(
I have given up on painting years ago. now I only paint for special occasions. And WHEN I have time. :)