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| The Stronghold level from the Battle System KickStarter before stretch goals are added |
Welcome to “Gaming with Neoscream”. This is my
weekly gaming post for miniature games, non-computer RPGs and some card games. Can people find the reason AJ Lee is on this week's post as a Label? It has nothing to do with DreadBall or 7TV.
Gaming News
First off is the Mantic news. The PDF version the
rulebook for Deadzone was sent out to all backers and they look great. Having
these rules will help me with writing the rules for my game, Mecha Knight. It
has also been Deadzone week on the Mantic blog. They have been going over the
two core factions (the Enforcers and the Plague) and showed off several unpainted production figures. With the Mars Attacks KickStarter they have
managed to unlock or got during since last week’s post: The human character
Edwyn added to the starter set (but might have been re-locked due to the bad
week this KickStarter is having); several paint sets as pledge add-ons; two
packs of three crashed cars from Antenociti Workshop as pledge add-ons; and
Faction coloured dice pledge add-ons. Stretch goal that were left as I start to
post this were: Wrecked Car Scenery Piece at 2,540 backers; and The Heroes of
Greenville Multiplayer Cooperative and Solo Rules at $475,000 (did get unlocked
but got re-locked due to the bad week this KickStarter has been having); one of
the Novas Vira infantry will be upgraded to have a Gatling Gun heavy weapon at
$477,500; Intact Scenery at $485,000; Dead Bodies at $490,000; an alternate
version of the Supreme Regent added to “The Will of Man” pledge level and
above, an Martian Army Standard Bearer with scenario added to the pledge levels
“Alien Abduction”, “Bloodshed on the Battlefield” and above AND the Giant Bug at $500,000; weapon upgrade to
the truck; maybe some small animals; maybe some curvy civilians; and maybe some
sneaky Martians. The KickStarter ends on Sunday. What can be unlocked or
re-locked on between now and then? Sadly the last four days were terrible as
they have been losing a ton of pledges and backers and today is shaping to be
another bad day for them. Hopefully the weekend will be a huge boost for them
than a big loss. However, I have finally decided to drop down my pledge level
to the Martian DreadBall team and a pack of civilians. Please check my past
posts for more details why I am doing this.
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| Elven Adventurers Box Set KickStarter |
Next is the HeroClix news. This week there was
previews of: Sasha Hammer and two versions of Sasquatch from Marvel The
Invincible Iron Man; Gandalf and Shadowfax from Lord of the Rings The Two
Towers; Magneto from Marvel Avengers vs. X-Men; and Darkseid from DC Superman
and the Legion of Super-Heroes. Also just been Announces that WizKids/NECA has
signed a European Distribution Agreement with Esdevium Games. This will mean
that stores will not need to import HeroClix stuff from America anymore. This
will most likely meaning UK/European prices might drop as there will be no
import tax on them and sets will be release in the UK/European at or closer to
the America releases than a month or more later. This is go news as we in the
UK now officially have HeroClix back.
Now for the Elven Adventurers Box Set KickStarter
news. They have managed to unlock or got during the last seven days: The Nomads
of the Great Veldt adventuring party with Elven Pilot, Elven Raider, Undead
Elf, Elven Pilot on War Heron mount and three Gremlin Looters; Artisan's tools,
Elven Monk, Elven Thief and Kitsune Swordsman was added to the Strymian Thieves
Guild adventuring party; a Roast Chicken dinner; an Elderberry Pie; Pitcher
Bits; an Elven Patriarch; three Elven Children; an Archway; an Elven Baker; the
Elven Destroyer; an Elven Grand Marshall; three Squirrels added to the League
of Cyn'Thark adventuring party; a Flaming Undead Unicorn (what everyone been
wanting); an Elven Grand Master on Flaming Undead Unicorn mount; a fourth
Grippli which will not be added to the League of Cyn'Thark adventuring party; a
fourth Pixie which will not be added to the Strymian Thieves’ Guild adventuring
party; a fourth Gremlin which will not be added to the Nomads of the Great
Veldt adventuring party; a Gremlin Riding an Owlbear; an Unconscious/Dead Elf;
and a Swan. Stretch goal that were left as I start to post this were: An Elven Swan
Magus at $83,000. Just less than one day to go for this KickStarter to end.
What can we unlock is less than a day?
Next is the Shadows of Brimstone KickStarter news.
They have managed to unlock or got during the last seven days: The “Dead Man’s
Bounty” gear cards; Mission Pack “Werewolves’ Don”; a second male variant of
the Bandido hero class; the Void Sorcerer; a female variant of the Prospector
hero class; both variants of the Doctor hero class; a faithful dog ally; and
The Targa Plateau Encounter pack “Ancient Terrors”. Stretch goal that were left
as I start to post this were: Void Hounds at $700,000.
Now for the Kingdom Death news. After posting last
week’s post I notice that someone in the KickStarter comments that some has
noticed that the new figures had character cards listed in their content. What
are they? No one knows. Maybe background information about them? Maybe game
rule? A mini comic script? Who knows? OK Adam and his staff but they have not
said anything yet. Storm Knight after about twenty-four hours is now out of
stock and later both versions of the Warriors of the Son (Female and male) and
Preacher Pinup. This leaves the store with: Beyond the Wall; Chosen; Dung
Beetle Knight; Experiment of Death set; Pinup Architect and Grand Mother. I
received my Survivor Aya figure on Tuesday. However due to not being able to
access my modelling stuff and being busy, I have not done anything with her
yet.
Next is the RoboTech RPG Tactics news. Due to
problems with quality control and the fact is this there first KickStarter (and
by the sound of it the first wargame), the game is being pushed back. It was
originally planned to be sent out in December, but now (at a guess) they are
saying about February next year. Damn it, no Christmas present. At least they
have worn us about the delays in a lot more advance there others and have
stated that the KickStarter stuff will ship BEFORE retail, in case of the
expansion stuff months before. (“Cough” Mantic “Cough”) Anyway, there was a
preview image of the Telnesta-Regult as well.
Now for the Privateer Press news. The fully release
dates for November have been revealed. The releases will happen on 13th,
22nd and 27th. So next week on the 13th there
are three things being release. These are Idrian Skirmishers (Protectorate
Idrian Ally Unit), Accretion Servitors (Convergence Solos) and Steelsoul
Protector (Convergence Solo). I will most likely be picking up both Convergence
releases. Also we got previews images of February 2014 releases. These were:
Orsus Zoktavir the Butcher Unleashed Khador Epic Warcaster Unit,
Issyria the Sibyl of Dawn Retribution Warcaster,
Iron Mother Directrix with Exponent Servitors Convergence Warcaster Unit,
Transverse Enumerator Convergence Unit Attachment, Gorax Circle Light Warbeast,
War Hog Minion Farrow Heavy Warbeast and Bog Trog Ambushers Minion Unit. It has
also been revealed that the second Warmachine High Command expansion set “Into
the Breach” will be out is February 2014 too, but the link for it currently
leads to the first Hordes High Command expansion set.
Next is Battle Systems Sci-fi Modular Terrain. This
is a new KickStarter that had started last Friday. It is some great affordable
Sci-fi terrain that be used for most things, including Space Hulk. (OK, you
cannot us it for things like Warmachine or 7th Voyage.) As it is a
UK company and it is not using Amazon for payment, everything is listed in ponds
(£) instead of US dollars ($). Currently I have not backed it, but I am
planning on backing it at the sweet spot of Stronghold pledge level. They have
managed to unlock or got so far in the space of a week are: The project itself;
three extra walls, an extra doorway, an extra Clone Chamber, five extra
Containers, an extra Command Screen, three extra V-consoles, an extra Transfer
Conduit, two extra sets of stairs, an extra 2x5 Gantry, an extra two sets of two
different sized Railings, two small floor tiles, an extra Hangar Bay Doorway
and an extra Battle Table all added to the Stronghold pledge level; an extra
Turbine and a Transfer Conduit added to Add-on pack 1; an extra Hangar Bay, an
extra Battle Table and two small floor tiles added to Add-on pack 3; and a new
Add-on pack (Add-on pack 6) with a Window Wall, an Elevator and a Wall Console
converter. Stretch goal that were left as I start to post this were: Three
extra pairs of Converter kits, five extra Spot Lights and two extra 4x2 Gantry
will be added to the Stronghold pledge level at £86,000; an extra L-gantry, an
extra 8x2 Bridge, an extra 2x2 Square Gantry and an extra two sets of two
different sized Railings will be added to the Stronghold pledge level at
£92,000; and a Medi-bay add-on with three Medi-bed scanners, one Medi-Doc Unit
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| The Doerian's "Big Brother" |
Now for the Mekton news. This week we had an image
of the Dorian's "Big Brother".
Next is the Zombicide news. A new mission has been
added to their website called “Medical Mumbo Jumbo”.
Now for the Interface Zero news. There are currently
suffering with delays with the main rulebook due to the Achilles Heel to all
KickStarter RPGs, artwork.
Lastly there is the Crooked Dice Games news. The
November news letter has arrived and it revealed that it looks December with
see a MASSIVE boost to S.H.I.V.A. with fifteen new figures. These will be the
remaining co-stars, some Thuggee, new Daughters of S.H.I.V.A. and the Destroyer
(80mm figure).
Past Events
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| Me with the cards I won. |
Future Events
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On Mondays at
Wargames Workshop MK is Wargaming night.
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On Tuesdays at
Wargames Workshop MK it is Card games night (or is it just Magic the
Gathering).
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On Thursdays
York House in Stony Stratford is open from Wargamers and Boardgamers.
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On Fridays at
Wargames Workshop MK it is Boardgames night and Friday Night Magic.
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On Saturday the
16th of November, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Steam Roller
Warmachine/Hoards tournament at Wargames Workshop MK. As I am on holiday then I
will be going to it.
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On Saturday the
7th of December, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Warhammer 40,000
tournament at Wargames Workshop MK.
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On Sunday the 15th
of December, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Steam Roller Warmachine/Hoards
tournament at Wargames Workshop Northampton.
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On Saturday the
18th of January, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Star Wars X-Wing tournament
at Wargames Workshop MK.
York House has a £3 on the day gaming fee and a £5
fee for a year’s membership. However the first day is free and they only take
yearly membership fee at the start of the year. The Hall officially opens at
7PM, but normally people start arrived 15 to 20 minutes early.
Wargames Workshop MK has a £2 gaming fee or £4 with
a pack of Magic the Gathering cards unless it is a paid tournament run by
Guardians of Tyr. Weekday events normally start “playing” at 7PM.
For rules for Guardians of Tyr tournaments and
leagues as well as information on pre paying your place in tournament (highly
recommended) please go to their website which there is a link to their site
under my links to the right hand side of this blog.
Painting and Converting
This week I have done the last two Choir of Menoth
members, Beyond the Wall, Lugwing, two a Judwin players and a bug player.
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| This week's figures front view. |
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| This week's figures rear view |
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| Beyond the Wall |
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| Beyond the Wall |
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| Beyond the Wall |
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| This week's DreadBall figures |
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| This week's Warmachine figures |
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| A full unit of Choir of Menoth with a secrete massage |
Next week should be two Tau Fire Warriors, a Crisis
Suit, a standard Fatty Zombie, a standard Runner Zombie and three standard
Walker Zombie which will finish the second row of Zombies (just six more rows
from the “main” set to go).
Armies
Sorry. No armies this week.
Homemade Rules
OK this week we take our first steps into Mecha
Knight. Let us look and the Stats list of a Pilot.
Range Attack
(RA): This is the ability to
show how good the pilot is at hitting a target at range.
Melee Attack
(MA): This is the ability to
show how good the pilot is at hitting a target in hand to hand combat.
Piloting Skill
(PS): This is how good the
pilot is at maneuvering the Mecha Knight and to keep it on its feet in combat.
Focus (PF): This is how good the pilot is at keeping focus on
the battle field and the ability to perform multiple actions at once.
Grade: This shows how well trained and experience the pilot
is. There is Rookie, Basic, Veteran, Ace and Legendary.
Race: This will state the Pilot’s race and sub race.
Currently this will mean nothing but it will be more important in the future when
the basics are done.
Skills: Special abilities the pilot has.
More might come at a later date like Command. But there is no real plans for them yet Next week I will be ever doing Milton Keynes
HeroClix house rule or the stats from the Mecha Knights or both.
Until next time, Armour Up.
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