Welcome to the “Gaming News from Neoscream”. This is
my weekly gaming news post for miniature games, RPGs, some card games, my
painting and upcoming local events.
“Blog News”
Again there is no “Painting and Converting” section
this week due to a lack of back log and because of Kingdom Death Monster.
“Gaming News”
First off we have the HeroClix news. We got previews
of: Brutaal and First Born from DC Superman/Wonder Woman.
Now
for the Mantic news. Their Warpath KickStarter has
finished and they have managed to make $484,917 with $3,355 backers. They have
managed to unlock since the last post: The
Asterian Chira Transporter; three the Asterian Chira Transporter as a
Battlegroup; Tyrant Blaine Mercenary Leader was added to Total Warfare and
Ultimate Tyrant pledge levels; Enforcer Breach and Eradicate team and Heavy
Support Team as an add-ons; Veer-myn Tunnel Runner as an add-on; they will
commission a professional author to write a novel set in the Warpath Universe
and include both a printed softback book and digital copy in with every
Warfare, Advanced Warfare, Total Warfare and Ultimate Tyrant pledges; Ten’ur (a
Kickstarter Exclusive version of the character) and two Black Talons were added
to the Asterians Battlegroup; Plague Burstersas add-ons; the GCPS/Plague TAD-65
Hornet Dropship; three GCPS/Plague TAD-65 Hornet Dropships ass a Battlegroup; a
Kickstarter Exclusive version of Subject 901 was added to the Plague
Battlegroup; a Chroma Force Platform was add-on to the Asterian Chira
Transporter as a Battlegroup; the
Marauder Formation as
an add-on; and the Veer-myn Tangle and Maligni Bodyguard as an add-on.
Sadly two stretch goals were not
funded in time: Plague Murderbirds as an
add-on at $485k; and the Forge Father Hultr Half-Track at $500k. However they should be able to cover them with the pledge
manager.
With
their Dungeon Saga KickStarter, they are just waiting for the second boat worth
of stuff to arrive before shipping. The boat should arrive Thursday.
Next is the Battle System news. Their Urban Post
Apocalypse Terrain KickStarter started last Friday. Since the last post they
have managed to unlock: Shanty Town as a pledge
level (it is a whole new city block which will come with stretch goal that
was added to City Block pledge level); an extra Park Bench, an extra Works Barrier,
an extra Fence Panel, an extra Pallet, an extra Fire Escape, an extra Aluminium
Ladder, an extra Vending Machine, a Half Canopy, an extra Retail Shelving, an
extra Canopy, an extra Mailbox and an extra Television were added to the City
Block pledge levels; a mixed scatter items add-on; a containers add-on set; and
a Turbine add-on.
As I post this the stretch goal that are still going
are: An extra Blue Settee, an extra Green
Armchair, an extra Aluminium Ladder and an extra Double Bed will be added to
the City Block pledge levels at £142k.
The
KickStarter will be ending on Sunday so let us see what they can unlock between
now and then.
Now for the Cool Mini or Not news. With shipping with
Blood Rage, Europe warehouse is still waiting for the stuff, Australia, New
Zealand and APAC have completed shipping and the rest of the world is currently
still being shipped out.
Next is the Modiphius news. With their “Infinity
Role-play Game” Kickstarter they have managed to unlock since the last post: More maps; the Haqqislam Faction Source Book;
the Combined Army Faction Source Book; the Bureau Noir Operatives Case pledge
level; eight more pages were added to the Collector's Edition; eight more pages
were added to the Player's Guide; the Wilderness of Mirrors Deck; the Games
Masters Plot Deck; and the Tohaa Faction Source Book.
As I post this the stretch goal that are still going
are: The Tactical Armoured Gears Source
Book at £260k; the Acheron Cascade Campaign Book at £275k; and the Ships of the
Human Sphere Source Book at £290k.
The
KickStarter will be ending on Sunday so let us see what they can unlock between
now and then. The books they have reviled that they plan to do but have had stretch goals yet are: Technology of the Human Sphere, The
0-12 Files, War Market Mercenaries Sourcebook, Acheron Cascade Campaign,
Adventures in the Human Sphere Collection, Nebula of Mirrors Campaign and
Hypercorps.
With the Thunderbirds Board Game, Wave One has started
shipping in the USA and Asia, Canada stuff will start shipping Monday, the
Australia and New Zealand warehouse is still waiting for the stuff and it has
finish shipping in the UK and the rest of the World. I just received mine today.
Now for the Bushiroad news. With the WeißSchwarz side,
today sees the release of the Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls booster set in
Japanese and next Friday will see the release of both the Trial Deck and
Booster Set of Log Horizon in English.
With the Cardfight Vanguard side, next Friday will see
the release of the G Clan Booster 2: Commander of the Incessant Waves set in
Japanese.
Lastly there is the Wyrd Games news. On Monday we got
a preview of four different sculpts for the up and coming Guild Hounds.
“KickStarter Dates”
·
Wave two of
“Journey Wrath of Daemons” (July 2014), “Mekton Zero” (digital December 2013,
physical March 2014) and “Paranoia” (June 2015) have all been delay due to
problems and currently have no dates on when these will start shipping.
·
“Last Saga”
(November 2014), “Blood Rage”, wave two of “Kingdom Death Monster” (December
2013) and wave one of “Thunderbirds Co-operative Board Game” (August 2015) has
been shipped or is shipping soon.
·
Wave one of
“Mechabrick” (April 2014), “Dungeon Saga: The Dwarf King’s Quest” (August
2015), “Dragon Tide” (September 2015), “Ghostbusters the Board Game” and “Home
Raiders” should ship this month.
·
Both the “Infinity
RPG” and the “Battle System’s Urban Post Apocalypse Terrain” KickStarters
should be ending on the 18th of October 2015.
·
Wave three of
“Kingdom Death Monster” (December 2013), wave 1.5 of “Shadows of Brimstone”
(August 2014), “Demigods Rising” (July 2015)/”Demigods Evoltion” and wave two
of “Yashima: Legend of the Kami Master” (July 2015) should ship between now and
December 2015.
·
Wave two of “Kings
of War Second Edition” (July 2015), wave two of “Mechabrick” (April 2014) and
“Slaughterball” (June 2015) should ship in November 2015.
·
The “Arcadia Quest
Inferno” KickStarter should be starting sometime in November 2015.
·
Wave two of
“Robotech RPG Tactics” (December 2013) should ship between November and March
2016.
·
Wave two of
“Thunderbirds Co-operative Board Game”, “Ninja All-Stars”, “Zero Agents” and
“Zombicide Black Plague” should ship in December 2015.
·
“Dwarven Forge's
City Builder Terrain System”, “Deadzone Infestation” and “Halfling Adventurers
Miniatures” should ship in January 2016.
·
Both wave one of
the “Conan” board game and wave two of “Shadows of Brimstone” (August 2014)
should ship between January and March 2016.
·
Wave one of the
“Infinity RPG” should ship in February 2016.
·
“The Others: 7
Sins” should ship in March 2016.
·
“Myth Journeyman”
should ship in June 2016.
·
Both wave two of
the “Infinity RPG” and “Battle System’s Urban Post Apocalypse Terrain” should
ship in July 2016.
·
Wave two of the
“Conan” board game should ship between July and September 2016.
·
“Warpath” should
ship in September 2016.
·
Wave three of the
“Infinity RPG” should ship in October 2016.
"Up and coming Events"
These are local gaming events in Milton Keynes I know
of, Guardians of Tyr events at Wargames Workshop Northampton and other events I
plan on going to or want to advertise.
·
On Mondays (not
including Bank Holidays) at Wargames Workshop MK is Wargaming night.
·
On Tuesdays at
Wargames Workshop MK it is Card games night (or is it just Magic the
Gathering).
·
On Thursdays York
House Youth Centre in Stony Stratford is open from Wargamers and Boardgamers.
·
On Fridays at
Wargames Workshop MK it is Friday Night Magic.
·
On Sundays,
Wargames Workshop MK is now open. It will be for role-play and board games day
on every Sunday apart from the last Sunday of the month which will be a card
games day (Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic and Cardfight Vanguard).
·
On Saturday the 17th
of October 2015, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Warhammer 40,000 tournament
at Wargames Workshop MK.
·
On Sunday the 25th
of October 2015, there will be a Cardfight Vanguard Tournament at Wargames
Workshop MK. Rules of the event will be on the “CFVanguard and WeißSchwarz
M.K.” Facebook group.
·
On Saturday the 7th
of November 2015, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Star Wars X-Wing
tournament at Wargames Workshop MK.
·
On Sunday the 8th
of November 2015, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Steam Roller
Warmachine/Hordes tournament at Wargames Workshop Northampton.
·
On Saturday the 21st
of November 2015 will be a Mantic Open Day.
·
On Saturday the 21st
of November 2015, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Warhammer 40,000 Conquest
tournament at Wargames Workshop MK.
·
On Saturday the 28th
of November 2015, Guardians of Tyr will be running Android Netrunner UK Team
Championship 2015 at Wargames Workshop Northampton.
·
On Saturday the 5th
of December 2015, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Steam Roller
Warmachine/Hordes tournament at Wargames Workshop MK.
Wargames Workshop MK has a £2 gaming fee or £4 with a
booster pack (Magic/Yu-Gi-Oh/Vanguard) unless it is a paid tournament run by
Guardians of Tyr. Weekday events normally start at 6/7PM.
For rules for Guardians of Tyr tournaments and leagues
as well as information on pre booking your place in tournament. Pre booking is
highly recommended so they know how many people are coming. So please go to
their website which there is a link to it under my links section which are
located on the right hand side of this blog.
York House has a £3 on the day gaming fee (unless you
are a child or unemployed where it is £1) 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.
Until next time, hope for a better tomorrow.
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