Author Topic: BattleTech: Clan Invasion Kickstarter Discussion, Vol. 1 (Read 173349 times)

SCC · « **Reply #570 on:** 16 July 2019, 04:57:11 »

That would be about 3 AM in Australia, right?

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #571 on:** 16 July 2019, 05:06:00 »

Quote from: SCC on 16 July 2019, 04:57:11

That would be about 3 AM in Australia, right?

1 AM in Perth, 2.30 in Darwin and 3 in Brisbane, I think.

tapdancingbeavers · « **Reply #572 on:** 16 July 2019, 05:12:04 »

Quote from: H.B.M.C. on 16 July 2019, 04:01:06

He was being facetious.

BYE

That was my initial thought but i still think the post could do with clarification. Maybe it's not a thing Kickstarter does but it put doubt in my mind at least.

SCC · « **Reply #573 on:** 16 July 2019, 05:27:32 »

Quote from: Lorcan Nagle on 16 July 2019, 05:06:00

1 AM in Perth, 2.30 in Darwin and 3 in Brisbane, I think.

Melbourne. Given the weather we get here I don't think you'd ever want to have a 'Mech fight here.

Lynx · « **Reply #574 on:** 16 July 2019, 05:45:08 »

So, for just for completeness, we currently know of these Clan mechs, yes?

Mech	Tonnage
Koshi	25
Puma	35
Grendel	45
Shadow Cat	45
Black Hawk	50
Ryoken	55
Nova Cat	70
Thor	70
Mad Cat	75
Masakari	85
Gladiator	95
Daishi	100

Also, IS side of things, including the two currently available boxes.

Mech	Tonnage
Locust	20
Stinger	20
Commando	25
Valkyrie	30
Phoenix Hawk	45
Griffin	55
Shadow Hawk	55
Wolverine	55
Catapult	65
Thunderbolt	65
Archer	70
Warhammer	70
Marauder	75
Awesome	80
Battlemaster	85

Two Guns Blazing · « **Reply #575 on:** 16 July 2019, 06:40:09 »

Quote from: SCC on 16 July 2019, 04:57:11

That would be about 3 AM in Australia, right?

Eastern Coast will be 3am and Western Coast will be 1am...

Two Guns Blazing · « **Reply #576 on:** 16 July 2019, 06:42:10 »

Thanks for the Sneak Peek of the Executioner, Cubby, it looks awesome!

SteelRaven · « **Reply #577 on:** 16 July 2019, 07:24:13 »

Quote from: H.B.M.C. on 16 July 2019, 04:01:06

He was being facetious.

BYE

I just had a really bad day at work and had to take a jab at my co-workers, even if none of them visit this site.

I'll visit the Kickstarter we I can. Mean time, back to the coal mine.

BlCharger · « **Reply #578 on:** 16 July 2019, 07:43:20 »

Wednesday can't come fast enough. The new sculpts just look fabulous.

*looks at new Executioner*

I'll take a trinary please.

DEZOAT · « **Reply #579 on:** 16 July 2019, 08:01:52 »

:D ONE MORE TO GO UNTIL THIS KICKSTARTER STARTS. :drool: :drool: :drool: So it starts at 1:00pm ET Wednesday July 17 2019. I can't wait.

Kit deSummersville · « **Reply #580 on:** 16 July 2019, 08:45:50 »

Quote from: tapdancingbeavers on 16 July 2019, 01:42:17

So the first hour reward isn't an "early bird bonus" as below? ???

No, we planned to have worms but Ray went fishing....

Simonsays3 · « **Reply #581 on:** 16 July 2019, 09:00:05 »

As a newbie who has no idea what he's talking about, what are the odds of this new kickstarter including my most favorite mech of all, the Uziel? while the IW versions are fine, getting them in beautiful plastic would be just the best :)

It's the mech that got me interested in the universe and even if it's just so-so in the game, I'll pledge whatever I need to pledge to get that model realized.

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #582 on:** 16 July 2019, 09:02:41 »

Quote from: Simonsays3 on 16 July 2019, 09:00:05

As a newbie who has no idea what he's talking about, what are the odds of this new kickstarter including my most favorite mech of all, the Uziel? while the IW versions are fine, getting them in beautiful plastic would be just the best :)

It's the mech that got me interested in the universe and even if it's just so-so in the game, I'll pledge whatever I need to pledge to get that model realized.

With he caveat that I have no inside info, I'd put the odds of the Uziel being in the list of minis to produce as basically nil. It's from a good 10 in-universe years after the setting of the Clan Invasion box set and doesn't fit the idiom of the minis we do know are coming.

Crackerb0x · « **Reply #583 on:** 16 July 2019, 09:04:35 »

Sorry, bud. Zero. The Uziel is outside of the scope of this project because of how new it is in universe. it wouldn't really fit along side the other models in the boxed set.

On the bright side, the metal sculpt is very very good!

Colt Ward · « **Reply #584 on:** 16 July 2019, 09:12:30 »

Quote from: Simonsays3 on 16 July 2019, 09:00:05

As a newbie who has no idea what he's talking about, what are the odds of this new kickstarter including my most favorite mech of all, the Uziel? while the IW versions are fine, getting them in beautiful plastic would be just the best :)

It's the mech that got me interested in the universe and even if it's just so-so in the game, I'll pledge whatever I need to pledge to get that model realized.

I like the Uziel as well, I think I have two . . . three? now.

IF it was to appear, having in now way any official link to the company (notice, no Beemer!), you would find the Uziel a possible entry for a FedCom Civil War Expansion Box. And IMO it would make good sense for it to appear there as a popular video game cross over. Such a product is probably 2 years out.

Simonsays3 · « **Reply #585 on:** 16 July 2019, 09:16:44 »

Well that is hugely disappointing. Still stoked for the set but did not realize the Uziel was that far removed from the invasion timeline.

Definitely appreciate the tip on IWM, though that wouldn't be my preference. Metal models are my least favorite kind of mini - between the pinning and the temperamental priming it always seems to take more work to get them finished. Cannot over-emphasize how much I appreciated the ease in getting the AGOAC set from the box to the table fully painted.

I guess I'll have to hope this KS does well enough that we can get into the next era.

Scotty · « **Reply #586 on:** 16 July 2019, 09:47:19 »

The new Uziel from IWM is one of their best minis to date. I love plastic minis and am merely "okay" with metal, but it's one of my favorite as is.

The new one, not the old one. The old one is a frog.

H.B.M.C. · « **Reply #587 on:** 16 July 2019, 10:06:24 »

The old Uziel has very weak ankles. One of them broke in its case, just from moving around.

BYE

Sartris · « **Reply #588 on:** 16 July 2019, 10:14:37 »

Quote from: Scotty on 16 July 2019, 09:47:19

The new Uziel from IWM is one of their best minis to date. I love plastic minis and am merely "okay" with metal, but it's one of my favorite as is.

The new one, not the old one. The old one is a frog.

so that's why i subconsciously chose green/brown camo for the original sculpt

Quote from: H.B.M.C. on 16 July 2019, 10:06:24

The old Uziel has very weak ankles. One of them broke in its case, just from moving around.

BYE

the uziel and chimera are charter members of the Chronic Ankle Instability gang.

Cubby · « **Reply #589 on:** 16 July 2019, 10:48:44 »

Quote from: H.B.M.C. on 16 July 2019, 04:01:06

He was being facetious.

BYE

EDIT: Checking, I may be working off of outdated information.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #590 on:** 16 July 2019, 10:57:29 »

*mutters while making a note* check in at noon . . . roger!

Simon, I bought one of the older sculpt built Uziel 8S and just bought a -2S because that is the one I really like, it was not until I got it home that I noticed the new -2S is significantly beefier. I have not pulled it out of the blister yet, but I think its a LOT bigger than the previous one.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #591 on:** 16 July 2019, 10:59:40 »

It is. The 2S and 8S sculpts are significantly beefier than the original.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #592 on:** 16 July 2019, 11:25:36 »

Hm, I would swear I have a 8S on the old model, have to compare them when I get home.

DarkSpade · « **Reply #593 on:** 16 July 2019, 11:37:40 »

Quote from: Cubby on 16 July 2019, 10:48:44

EDIT: Checking, I may be working off of outdated information.

Could you clarify? First you said there was no early bird specials, but then you implied theres something for backing during the first hour. This is confusing. ??? I'd really hate to miss out on something cool just because i can't afford to take a day off from work.

And to further confuse me, what the post said and what I got when I hit the quote button are too different things. :o

Kit deSummersville · « **Reply #594 on:** 16 July 2019, 12:08:27 »

Quote from: DarkSpade on 16 July 2019, 11:37:40

Could you clarify? First you said there was no early bird specials, but then you implied theres something for backing during the first hour. This is confusing. ???

Ray said there were no early bird specials, not Cubby.

DarkSpade · « **Reply #595 on:** 16 July 2019, 13:05:48 »

Quote from: Kit deSummersville on 16 July 2019, 12:08:27

Ray said there were no early bird specials, not Cubby.

Woops, my bad.

Still though, conflicting messages from grey beemers.

nckestrel · « **Reply #596 on:** 16 July 2019, 13:10:30 »

Quote from: DarkSpade on 16 July 2019, 13:05:48

Woops, my bad.

Still though, conflicting messages from grey beemers.

Cubby is aware it is conflicting and is checking.

Adrian Gideon · « **Reply #597 on:** 16 July 2019, 13:17:14 »

There are no early bird specials.

worktroll · « **Reply #598 on:** 16 July 2019, 13:54:21 »

Given it's the 17th already here, Aussies and Kiwis should have scooped the non-existant early bird specials ;)

CURSE YOU, INTERNATIONAL ~~RESCUE~~ DATELINE!

Cubby · « **Reply #599 on:** 16 July 2019, 14:36:35 »

Our friends Mitch and Jordan at Harebrained Schemes prepared a special video of support for our upcoming Clan Invasion Kickstarter, launching tomorrow!