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Post by donimator on May 9, 2013 11:55:41 GMT -5
Mantic has a Kickstarter currently running for Deadzone - a sci-fi skirmish game set in their Warpath Universe. 3+ weeks to go and they are closing in on $400,000. Kicktraq projects it to finish at over $1 million so lots of goodies still to come. Four factions included for now with some good looking models. The 3D modular terrain they are currently funding looks to be really interesting, though. Here -->
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Post by Admiral Agrippa on May 9, 2013 17:14:46 GMT -5
I'm in at an Early Bird for the Strike Team plus some extras already.
Having been quite impressed with DreadBall and how that turned out I know I'll get my monies worth by the end of this.
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Post by donimator on May 30, 2013 8:28:34 GMT -5
Mantic Deadzone Kickstarter ends this weekend and will likely eclipse $1 million. Lots of stuff. Some pretty cool models are coming out of it. Here's an overview. What the Strike Team pledge ($150) gets you: What the Urban Battle Scenery pledge gets - modular construction pieces, 4 themes available:
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Post by donimator on May 30, 2013 8:36:27 GMT -5
Enforcer Faction - some cool models. Size comparison with GW Space Marine: Troopers: Assault: Sniper & Engineer: Flamer: Medic Riot:
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Post by donimator on May 30, 2013 8:47:37 GMT -5
Plague Faction: First Generation(Leader) Third Generation (troops) Rebel Faction Leader: Rebel Close combat: The Survivor: Marauder Faction Ripper Suit: More suits: Mawbeasts: Zombies - in the skirmish game, a Zombie plague can run through affecting both sides ...and Forge Father and Asterian factions Asterian Cypher cyborg Enforcer posed with Dreadball Mech Enforcer Captain with Antenociti's Workshop scenery bundle
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on May 30, 2013 13:16:30 GMT -5
This looks very cool.. thanks for posting!
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Post by danydaigle24 on May 30, 2013 15:10:57 GMT -5
is the third generation troops willbe available for buying soon? that could be some nice cultist for my Nurgle army
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Post by Admiral Agrippa on May 30, 2013 17:30:54 GMT -5
As the Kickstarter is to be delivered around December, I don't know if they will be openly for sale before then.
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Post by danydaigle24 on May 30, 2013 18:34:25 GMT -5
ok Thanks
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Post by donimator on May 31, 2013 5:43:23 GMT -5
If you could wait until December, I think you could just pledge a $$ amount and not take a reward, just fill out your pledge with the minis you want when the survey comes after the campaign is over. The 'Ultimate Add-on Guide' linked from the first page of the Kickstarter lists (4) 3rd gen with rifles for $12, and (1) 3rd gen with HMG for $5. Would also likely have to add $10 for shipping ($5 for just minis, $5 four outside USA/UK). With their Dreadball and Kings of War Kickstarters, new minis have typically gone to retail the month after they were released to backers. They may actually be a little cheaper when packaged for retail. Mantic's Warpath line typically runs $20-25 for 10 basic troops, $35 for 20.
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Post by danydaigle24 on May 31, 2013 6:29:56 GMT -5
ok Thanks I will look in December if I still need them...
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Post by Admiral Agrippa on Jun 1, 2013 7:08:51 GMT -5
The Kickstarter is entering its last 34 hours and is currently sitting at $810,142 which is Mantic's highest netting Kickstarter to date and they're not yet even into the last 24 hours, so it's only going to get higher.
There were bonuses for passing the backers (a DreadBall themed "Rescue the MVP" scenario added to the campaign) and the final amount of the DreadBall Kickstarter (a free, randomly selected DreadBall MVP added to each pledge of a certain amount). As well as the addition of the character Blaine, (who was the last stretch goal achieved in DreadBall - a preview of the next DreadBall expansion) is now armed up, out of prison and a mercenary for hire in Deadzone.
The sweet spot for models seems to be the Strike Team pledge ($150) but there is also the pledge levels just to get the new modular snap fit terrain that Mantic produced for this game which can be applied to any miniature game out there that is mostly science fiction themed.
I think Mantic has made some leaps into the gaming industry and I hope that they stay as user friendly as they are currently.
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Post by donimator on Jun 2, 2013 18:57:11 GMT -5
Well it ended big. Almost $333,000 and 641 new backers today alone.
Final Tally 4,306 Backers
$1,216,482 pledged of $50,000 goal
Here is the list of completed stretch goals:
ACHIEVED! $100,000 - Scenery Sprue! ACHIEVED! $125,000 - FREE Faction Specialists ACHIEVED! $150,000 - Accessory Sprue ACHIEVED! $175,000 - FREE Faction Support Models ACHIEVED! $200,000 - FREE The Survivor, DZ Mercenary ACHIEVED! $225,000 - FREE Deadzone Specialists ACHIEVED! $250,000 - FREE Additional Scenery Sprue ACHIEVED! $275,000 - FREE Deadzone upgrades! ACHIEVED $300,000 - FREE Deluxe Gaming Mat ACHIEVED $315,000 - The Helfather, Mercenary ACHIEVED $325,000 - FREE Nexus Psi Digital Campaign ACHIEVED $332,500 - FREE Enforcer with Assault Blade ACHIEVED $340,000 - FREE Rebs Yndij ACHIEVED $347,500 - FREE Marauder Sniper ACHIEVED $355,000 - FREE Plague 3rd Gen with Heavy Machinegun ACHIEVED $375,000 - FREE Additional Scenery Sprue ACHIEVED $400,000 - Landing Zone BattleZone ACHIEVED $415,000 - Deadzone Specialists ACHIEVED $430,000 - FREE Free Troopers ACHIEVED $450,000 - Fortifications BattleZone ACHIEVED $460,000 - Chovar Psychic, Jellyfish ACHIEVED $500,000 - Asterian and Forge Father Faction Starters; FREE Faction Starter ACHIEVED $510,000 - Upgraded Scenery BattleZones ACHIEVED $520,000 - FREE Doctor Gayle Simmonds ACHIEVED $525,000 - FREE Deadzone Short Story Compilation ACHIEVED $537,500 - FREE Enforcer Pathfinder Recon Unit N32-19 ACHIEVED $550,000 - Ruined BattleZone ACHIEVED $560,000 - Asterian Weapons Drone with Fission Beam/Shield Generator and Forge Father Inferno Drill ACHIEVED $575,000 - Forge Father Brokkers, Asterian Cyphers and Fission Beam ACHIEVED $590,000 - Nastanza, Twilight Huntress ACHIEVED $600,000 - Deadzone Compendium: The Ultimate Gamer's Guide ACHIEVED $610,000 - Insane Zombie Rules ACHIEVED $635,000 - Plague Zombies ACHIEVED $650,000 - NEW Asterian and Forge Father Specialists ACHIEVED $665,000 - Wrath, Judwan Mercenary ACHIEVED $675,000 - Core Game Upgrade: Multi-mat and Multi-Player Games ACHIEVED $700,000 - Enforcer Faction Booster ACHIEVED $705,000 - Deadzone Acrylic Counter Set ACHIEVED $728,986 - FREE DreadBall MVP ACHIEVED $730,000 - Plague Faction Booster ACHIEVED $740,000 - Blaine, Deadzone Mercenary ACHIEVED $765,000 - Rebs Faction Booster ACHIEVED $775,000 - Solo Rules and A.I. Cards ACHIEVED $800,000 - Marauder Faction Booster ACHIEVED $810,000 - FREE Asterian and Forge Father Figures! ACHIEVED $825,000 - Codename Oberon, Nameless Mercenary ACHIEVED $860,000 - Asterian Faction Booster ACHIEVED $875,000 - Solo Zombie Rules ACHIEVED $910,000 - Forge Father Faction Booster ACHIEVED $925,000 - Freya, Forge Father Smuggler ACHIEVED $935,000 - Loot Counters ACHIEVED $950,000 - Nem-Rath, Asterian Character ACHIEVED $960,000 - Deadzone Ticket ACHIEVED $975,000 - Kish, Plague Character ACHIEVED $1,000,000 - Complete your Strike Team Scenery PLUS! Deadzone: Collector's Edition ACHIEVED $1,015,000 - Sergeant Howlett, Enforcer Character ACHIEVED $1,050,000 - Deadzone Plague/Corporation Strider ACHIEVED $1,065,000 - Eddak P'mera - Yndij Hunter ACHIEVED $1,080,000 - Bjarg Starnafall, Forge Father Character ACHIEVED $1,100,000 - Marauder Stuntbot ACHIEVED $1,120,000 - Boost your Faction ACHIEVED $1,140,000 - Chief Radgrad ACHIEVED $1,150,000 - Defense Line Scenery Upgrade Sprue ACHIEVED $1,170,000 - Female Enforcer Pathfinder Sniper on Infiltrator Bike ACHIEVED $1,180,000 - Boomer, Marauder Mercenary ACHIEVED $1,200,000 - Urban Pattern Iron Ancestor $1,225,000 – Enforcer Peacekeepers - almost, will still be tooled
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Post by Admiral Agrippa on Jun 2, 2013 21:25:36 GMT -5
Yeah, when all was said and done, I spent a lot more than I thought I would.
I hope that the after survey spending allows for those plastic peacekeepers.
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Post by donimator on Oct 11, 2013 6:33:32 GMT -5
Link --> Here <-- to some new Deadzone model pics - Marauders, Enforcers, Rebs and some special characters. Looking pretty good.
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