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”
Oh “F” I forgot the Log (not blog) celebrated its
fifth birthday on Wednesday (I swear I had set up reminders on my phone). Wow,
five whole years of writing. The blog it will be celebrating five years on the
5th of April.
“Gaming News”
First off
is the HeroClix news. This week we get previews of Copperhead, Fiddler and Pied
Piper from DC Justice League Trinity War and event/convention figures of Spider-Ham,
The Weird, White Queen, Cuckoo (pog), Harpie Lady and the Millennium Eye.
Next is the Stonehaven Miniatures news. This week's
greens from their Half-Orc Adventurers KickStarter were the half-orc warrior.
Now for the Ninja Division news. Robotech RPG
Tactics the EU stuff should have been all sent out to backers by now, however
shipping to Australian Kickstarter backers and the rest of the world will start
in a week or twos time. Also Wayland Games is sadly already selling the game to
people. I learnt this on Wednesday, a day after the wave one stuff ships to
backers. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! If it was pre-orders I would have been fine with in,
but these were items already in stock before backers get theirs. Now this might
not be Ninja Division fault as Wayland might have brought these from a third
party in the USA were it is officially only out in. Well anyway I just got mine
yesterday. Sadly I have done much with them due to sickness however I do have a
bunch of photos.
With Super Dungeon Explorer Forgotten King should
arrive in port in the USA on the 22nd of March and in port in the UK
on the 30th of March. So they should start shipping to backers in
April.
Relic Knights another of their games got knocked out
of the top twenty non-computer game KickStarters yesterday. The KickStarter
that did it is listed at the bottom of this section.
Next is the Ghostbusters the board game news. This
week this KickStarter has ended. It made $1,546,269 and had 8,396 backers. This
placed this KickStarter in tenth place in the top twenty non-computer game
KickStarters.
Since last week’s post they managed to smash stretch
goals and new add-on, which were: The
KickStarter exclusive Walter Peck was added to the Paranormal and Mass Hysteria
Pledge; the KickStarter exclusive Rookie Ghostbuster was added to the
Paranormal and Mass Hysteria Pledge level and to the primed “new” Ghostbusters
add-on; the box set Stay Puft Marshmallow Man was upgraded to 100mm tall; five
KickStarter exclusive class two Spawns of Cathulhu ghosts will be added to the
Paranormal and Mass Hysteria Pledge level and as an add-on; a mega bundle of
all the add-ons as a $200 add-on (a saving of $25); the KickStarter exclusive 50100mm
tall ghost Cathulhu was added to the Paranormal and Mass Hysteria Pledge level;
five KickStarter exclusive class one Fearsome Flushes will be added to the
Paranormal and Mass Hysteria Pledge level; a 100mm KickStarter exclusive
Boogaloo ghost was added to the Paranormal and Mass Hysteria Pledge level; the
Mass Hysteria pledge level Kickstarter exclusive packaging will now be foiled;
and the Spirit World tile to keep track of ghost has been added to the main
game.
There was no Stretch Goals left as they stopped
putting up new ones about ten hours before the KickStarter ended. There will be
no pledge manager for this KickStarter, just a survey.
Now for the Wild West Exodus Unfinished Business
news. The KickStarter has finally started and it is
doing well.
They
managed to unlock so far: The Mercenary figure Jim Peterson (couth Deadpool
couth) was added to Gambler level and above; the Confederate Rebellion Underboss/Sidekick
Marie Laveau and Nazombie; all Faction Bundles will include an additional Hired
Hand box set; and an underboss will be added to all four faction bundles.
Here are the Stretch Goals that
are still going (note they have changed):
New models for all six original factions
at $135k; new Sidekicks for all four new Factions $145k; new Light Supports for
all four new Factions at $160k; new models for all six original factions at
$17k; the four Horseman at $200k; new Heavy Support for all four new Factions
at $250k; ten Ladies of the west figures at $300k; wave two Hired Hands for all
four new Factions at $350k; a mounted Mercenary figure added to Rebel level and
above at 750 backers; and a Mercenary Light Support figure added to Rebel level
and above at 1,000 backer.
Next is the Cool Mini or Not news. With the Blood
Rage KickStarter the goals they managed unlock since last week were: A figure and rules for Frigga; a figure and
rules for Odin; a figure and rules for Heimdall; and a figure and rules for
Thor.
Here are the currently Stretch Goals that were still
going as I post this was: Two Serpent
Shamans figures at $550k.
With Zombicide Season Three, despite them still
waiting for the final container in the USA, they have decided to start shipping
it in the USA. The Australia and New Zealand containers have arrived in the
country, but there is no word if they have cleared customs yet. None of the EU containers
have arrived yet.
Now
for the CosmicBreak 2
KickStarter news. The currently Stretch
Goals that were still going as I post this was: Funding the game at $150k; a Mac version at $170k; Addition of two
supporting characters and an additional stage at $220k; Character songs for one
of the three new main heroines at $270k; a new game mode at $320k; a PS4
version at $370k; another new game mode at $420k; and a XboxOne version at
$470k.
With it nowhere near funded and that it is ending on
Sunday, I sadly see this failing.
Next
is the DAC: Dungeon Architect
Cards news. The goals unlock
since the last post
were: Nothing.
The currently Stretch Goals that were still going as
I post this was: They will do a short
semi-animated Dungeon Delver episode at $10k.
Now for the StarCrawlers news. The game is currently
up for backers only on Steam until the 17th of March where it will
be available for the public. Sadly Steam is acting up on my computer at the
moment so I cannot get the game at the moment.
Next is the Privateer Press news. Next Wednesday
will see the release of: The Iron Kingdoms Unleashed Roleplaying Game Adventure
Kit; the Warmachine All-in-One Army Box for Protectorate of Menoth; the Khador
Unit Kossite Woodsmen; the Hordes All-in-One Army Box for Legion of Everblight;
the Minion Gatorman Battle Engine Sacral Vault; and issue 59 of No Quarter.
Now for the Guild Ball news. The
finished digital rules are now out on their website free to download by anyone.
Next is the Thunderbirds Co-operative Board Game
news. The goals unlock since last week were: The first part of Expansion Four with extra Hood models and is secret
temple base; and a Thunderbirds Roleplaying add-on that uses the stuff in the
board game.
The currently Stretch Goals that were still going as
I post this was: The final part of
Expansion Four which will include rules to play the Hood as a fifth player at
£170k; four more Pod Vehicles added to Expansion One; and extra models were
added to the Roleplaying game.
Now for the Megacon Games news. The Myth Journeyman
KickStarter has started and is doing very well. The goals unlock since it
started were: Funding the project; ten
Golden Gear minions “T1ck-T0cks” were added to both Hero and Minion pledge
levels; the Golden Gear module as an add-on; two Golden Gear captains “Kn1ghts”
were added to both Hero and Minion pledge levels; the Golden Gear boss “Prof.
Rustyspocket” was added to both Hero and Minion pledge levels; the insect
commander “Kolgaluth” was added to both Hero and Minion pledge levels; the
tribal commander “Elder Mattaka” was added to both Hero and Minion pledge
levels; a Darkness app for IOS was added to both Hero and Minion pledge levels;
a Warrior hero and a Battledancer hero figures were added to both Hero and
Minion pledge levels; a Mendicant hero and a Necromancer hero figures was added
to both Hero and Minion pledge levels; a Tactician hero and a Shadow hero
figures was added to both Hero and Minion pledge levels; a Ranger hero and a
Duelist hero figures was added to both Hero and Minion pledge levels; a Weaver
hero and an Elementalist hero figures was added to both Hero and Minion pledge
level; ten Horde of the Devourer minions “Gooples” was added to both Hero and
Minion pledge levels; and the Horde of the Devourer module as an add-on.
The currently Stretch Goals that were still going as
I post this was: Two Horde of the
Devourer captains “Dopples” will added to both Hero and Minion pledge levels at
$325k; a daemon boss “Teraxas” will added to both Hero and Minion pledge levels
at $350k; a Horde of the Devourer boss “The Devourer” will added to both Hero
and Minion pledge levels at $375k; the KickStarter exclusive agent “Traitea” will
added to both Hero and Minion pledge levels and the KickStarter exclusive
Avatar of Shadows module at $400k; and the Monk novice hero class with figure
and deck at 3k backers.
Next
is the Crooked Dice Games news. They
have shown off greens of a bunch of "Not" Doctor Who figures. These
are based on UNIT characters from the past and present. I might pick these up at
Salute. Speaking about Salute, they will be demoing 2nd edition 7TV there. Can not wait to see all the changes they have done.
Now for the Dragon Tides news. The pledge manager is
still running due the fact that there are still people that have not filled it
in yet, however it is close to being locked. They are currently about $213 away
from unlocking a free Ivan Castle "Hitman" variant for Jade Dragons pledge
level and above.
Also a digital copy of the main rulebook is out.
This does not include the scenes as they are in their own books and it does not
included the rules for Solo and Co-op play as they will be in an expansion.
Next is the Kingdom Death news. This
week there was a mini update in the comments section. All files for printing
have been delivered to the printers. All plastic production is finished and in
the hands of the printers. We are now moving into the printing and packing
phase.
Lastly due to the massive success of their previous
two KickStarters, I have decided to follow Dwarven Forge's new KickStarter,
"Dwarven Forge's City Builder Terrain System". Build the miniature
city of your dreams! Dwarven Forge, makers of fine gamer and dungeon terrain,
present their new City Builder System. This has knocked Relic Knights out of
the top twenty non-computer game KickStarters. It is currently in seventeenth
place. The goals unlock since it started were: Four by four floors with stairwell were added; Steep Stairs were added;
more Corner Posts were added; four by four floors with Trapdoors were added;
extra Terracotta Roofs were added as add-ons; extra Slated Roofs were added as
add-ons; the Chimneys will be magnetised plus extra; Monster Sewer add-ons; and
the Assassin’s Perch will be magnetised plus extra.
The currently Stretch Goals that were still going as
I post this was: A door add-on pack at
$975k; and a Balcony will be added at $1m.
“KickStarter Dates”
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Wave two of
“Robotech RPG Tactics” (December 2013), wave three of “DreadBall Xtreme”
(November 2014), wave two of “Journey Wrath of Daemons” (July 2014) and the
physical copy of the “Mekton Zero” rulebook (March 2014) have all been delay
due to problems and currently have no dates on when these will start shipping, but
I feeling that they will be sometime in 2015.
·
Both wave one of
“Robotech RPG Tactics” for Europe and “StarCrawlers” (November 2014) has begun
shipping.
·
The digital copy
of “Mekton Zero” rulebook (December 2013), “Zombicide Season Three” (February
2015), the physical copy of “OVA Second Edition” (Dec 2013), “Guild Ball”
(December 2014) and wave one of “Robotech RPG Tactics” for Australia and the
rest of the world (Dec 2013) should be shipping this month.
·
“CosmicBreak 2”
KickStarter should end on the 15th of March 2015.
·
“Blood Rage”
KickStarter should end on the 17th of March 2015.
·
“Dungeon
Architect Cards” KickStarter should end on the 27th of March 2015.
·
Both
“Thunderbirds Co-operative Board Game” and “Myth Journeyman” KickStarters
should end on the 29th of March 2015.
·
“Wild West
Exodus Unfinished Business” KickStarter should end on the 31st of
March 2015.
·
“Dwarven Forge's
City Builder Terrain System” KickStarter should end on the 3rd of
April 2015.
·
“Super Dungeon
Explore: The Forgotten King” (January 2015), “Last Saga” (November 2014) and
the PDF version of Dungeon Architect Cards should ship in April 2015.
·
Both wave one of
“Journey Wrath of Daemons" (July 2014) and wave 1.5 of “Shadows of
Brimstone” (August 2014) should ship in April/May 2015.
·
Both “Half-Orc
Adventures” and the PDFs for “Paranoia” should ship in May 2015.
·
“Mechabrick”
(April 2014), “Paranoia” and “Slaughterball” should ship in June 2015.
·
“Kingdom Death
Monster” (Dec 2013), “Battle Systems Fantasy Dungeon Terrain”, Demigods
Rising”, “Yashima: Legend of the Kami Master”, “Kings of War Second Edition”,
“Exploding Kittens” and Beta version of “CosmicBreak 2” all should ship in July
2015.
·
“Dungeon Saga:
The Dwarf King’s Quest”, wave two of “Shadows of Brimstone” (August 2014),
“CosmicBreak 2”, “Dungeon Architect Cards” and wave one of “Thunderbirds
Co-operative Board Game” should ship in August 2015.
·
Both “Dragon
Tide” and “Blood Rage” should ship in September 2015.
·
Both “Conan” and
“Ghostbusters The Board Game” should ship in October 2015.
·
Wave two of
“Thunderbirds Co-operative Board Game” should ship in December 2015.
·
“Dwarven Forge's
City Builder Terrain System” should ship in January 2016
·
“Myth
Journeyman” should ship in June 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.
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On Mondays (not
including Bank Holidays) 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.
·
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
14th of March there will be a RPG and board game event in Milton
Keynes, called Concrete Cow. It will be happening at The Old Bath House in
Wolverton.
·
On Thursday the
19th of March 2015, there should be HeroClix at York House in Stony
Stratford. It will be a "War of Kings” scenario which is 500 points, the
team must have at least one figure with the Ruler keyword. Choose a figure with
the Ruler keyword, that ruler Is King. King figures have Master Mind and if
they KO another King you gain 50 extra Victory Points. Yes this keeps getting
pushed back.
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On Saturday the
21st of March 2015, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Warhammer
40,000 Conquest tournament at Wargames Workshop MK.
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On Saturday the
4th of April 2015, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Steam Roller
Warmachine/Hordes tournament at Wargames Workshop MK.
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On Saturday the
11th of April in International TableTop Day. Play more games.
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Saturday the 25th
of April will be Salute 2015. It is being held in the London Excel Centre and
this year's theme is Agincourt.
·
On Sunday 3rd
of May at Jury’s Inn Milton Keynes, there is a Malifaux event called Cow Wars
2: The Attack of the Freisans.
·
On Saturday the
3rd of May 2015, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Star Wars X-Wing
tournament at Wargames Workshop MK. This event is sold out.
·
The weekend of
the 9th and 10th of May will be Campaign. Yes It Is back
from a one year break and will be back in the Centre MK.
·
On Sunday the
19th of July 2015, Guardians of Tyr will be running a Steam Roller
Warmachine/Hordes tournament at Wargames Workshop Northampton.
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 (not including High Command). Weekday events normally start
“playing” at 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 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.
“Painting and Converting”
This post I have for you five Cygnar Rangers and an
elven Sniper.
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| This post's figures front view |
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| This post's figure's rear view |
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| This post's Warmachine figures. I do plan on re basing these as a later date. I will be hunting for bases at Salute. |
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| This guy was paint based on the most shady penguin of YouTube ShadyPenguin |
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| The Elven Sniper |
The next post should be a Kitsune, a Sci-Fi Civilian
and five Convict Players.
During the week have finished off one more Arcadia
Quest, a Kingdom Death and three more Warmachine figures. I am also be working
on Shen (well not really as I am waiting on some painting tip) and some Malifaux
and Mars Attacks figures.
Until next time, hope for a better tomorrow.
