Author Topic: Special Archive Return June 2011 Poll (Read 14497 times)

speck · « **on:** 15 June 2011, 20:38:12 »

Here is the new poll to be vote on five different Archive products. The top two at the end of the poll will be available on the website as Online Exclusives for purchase without the Archive fee. So this poll will expire around the end of June 2011 and the top two Archive Products will return for sale without the Archive fee for July 2011.

Daishi411 · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 June 2011, 20:50:39 »

super nova all day long

ShockaTime · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 June 2011, 21:03:36 »

Quote from: Daishi411 on 15 June 2011, 20:50:39

super nova all day long

[stupid]

Weirdo · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 June 2011, 21:37:52 »

No choice here. How on earth are people supposed to field generic militia OPFORs without the Saracen? The S-tanks are practically the Vedettes of the "it's smaller than a Vedette" world!

Still hoping IWM will come out with a generic vee lance or company box so the rest of us can bulk out our conventional forces for cheap without getting distracted by all the high-end front-line stuff coming out these days...

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 June 2011, 21:39:29 »

Challenger X, I can always use more Challengers for my conventional forces.

Ian Sharpe · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 June 2011, 22:20:31 »

Saracen. I only have a lance of them.

Alex Keller · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 June 2011, 22:54:57 »

Woah, how is the Savage Coyote not winning this? Guess people aren't ramping up for the War of Reaving which is coming out very soon!

Stormcrow · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 June 2011, 23:39:48 »

Honestly, I could not care any less about the five options. I voted for the Challenger, though, as it is the only one I do not have.

Shi_no_Kami · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 June 2011, 01:25:41 »

Savage Coyote, as it is the only one I do not have (and care about). Cmon Savage!

Pa Weasley · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 June 2011, 09:12:40 »

Opted for the Supernova. First time a mini I really, truly wanted has cropped up in one of these votes.

Southern Coyote · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 June 2011, 09:38:18 »

Savage Coyote FTW! I need 3 more to complete a star of 'em!

Grognard · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 June 2011, 09:42:55 »

gah.
I hate the Savage Coyote mini.
PITA to paint.
Great Mech to game with... but that mini is Not To My Taste.

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 June 2011, 09:58:44 »

This has got to be the hardest poll for me yet. I had to close my eyes and choose. I want them all!

Sapphirus · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 June 2011, 14:13:20 »

Must...have...Supernova! I love that mech since MW3

Alex Keller · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 June 2011, 16:30:20 »

Savage Coyote and Super Nova out on front! Yes!!!

Mendou · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 June 2011, 18:26:11 »

Not interested in any of them personally, but I have friends who like the Supernova.

Weirdo · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 June 2011, 20:27:27 »

Savage Coyote and Supernova? Dang, another poll where I already have the minis in question, with no need for either of them. Oh well. Here's hoping the vees come out in the end...

Jim1701 · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 June 2011, 16:59:56 »

Phooey, the Calvary is dead last. I guess no need to place an order this month. :(

Atlas3060 · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 June 2011, 19:25:09 »

I need Saracens, heck I just need more vehicles in general. I'm working on militia groups and this would be perfect.

whiteshadowzo · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 June 2011, 23:41:15 »

I saw that the Supernova was ahead and while i want one I figured i'd cast my vote elsewhere. Voted for the challenger. looks like a cool tank.

avon1985 · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 June 2011, 08:59:36 »

Having a few Saracens would complement my saladins very nicely.

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #21 on:** 19 June 2011, 09:32:45 »

Let's think... Wars of Reaving coming up... Homeworld Clans... Out of those five, which would be best as a tie-in?

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #22 on:** 19 June 2011, 09:42:40 »

Excellent idea, it should be all archived homeworld clan mechs up there.

Sartris · « **Reply #23 on:** 19 June 2011, 09:56:23 »

Quote from: Col.Hengist on 19 June 2011, 09:42:40

Excellent idea, it should be all archived homeworld clan mechs up there.

If you noticed on the IWM site, they will un-archive some items for new products like for the new starter PDF product and the Liao lance packs to go with the dossiers

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #24 on:** 19 June 2011, 10:11:14 »

Quote from: Col.Hengist on 19 June 2011, 09:42:40

Excellent idea, it should be all archived homeworld clan mechs up there.

Well, I'd like to think that the poll results show that people are thinking this way, but in this case I think it's more a case of "what I want" coinciding with "what would be good for the company". It's a winner either way, so I'm not complaining.

StCptMara · « **Reply #25 on:** 19 June 2011, 10:52:36 »

Quote from: Southern Coyote on 16 June 2011, 09:38:18

Savage Coyote FTW! I need 3 more to complete a star of 'em!

I need to get one for my AToW Dragoons game...(don't ask..PCs do some WEIRD stuff....)

Daishi411 · « **Reply #26 on:** 19 June 2011, 10:53:23 »

Quote from: Sartris on 19 June 2011, 09:56:23

If you noticed on the IWM site, they will un-archive some items for new products like for the new starter PDF product and the Liao lance packs to go with the dossiers

that's a little different to what he was thinking of, since you have to buy the packs to get the mechs, you can't get them separately. IWM did do it for the starter pdfs, but this was only once and it doesn't mean they'll do it again, so not it's not 'official' policy i would imagine.

Dr Lucky · « **Reply #27 on:** 19 June 2011, 19:30:13 »

I really want a pile of Saracens to go with my Scimitars and Saladins.

blackjack · « **Reply #28 on:** 19 June 2011, 19:41:51 »

Wow this is closer that I'd like , I'm down fore the Savage yote.

Alex Keller · « **Reply #29 on:** 20 June 2011, 13:34:47 »

Quote from: blackjack on 19 June 2011, 19:41:51

Wow this is closer that I'd like , I'm down fore the Savage yote.

You have chosen....... wisely.

krazzyharry · « **Reply #30 on:** 21 June 2011, 14:13:08 »

Quote from: Jim1701 on 17 June 2011, 16:59:56

Phooey, the Calvary is dead last. I guess no need to place an order this month. :(

Agreed...

Dr Lucky · « **Reply #31 on:** 23 June 2011, 04:16:59 »

It's starting to look like the Saracen is going to finish third for the second month in a row.

I think, deep down, everyone knows they need more Saracens, but they just aren't all that sexy...

JPArbiter · « **Reply #32 on:** 24 June 2011, 08:36:23 »

Quote from: Dr Lucky on 23 June 2011, 04:16:59

It's starting to look like the Saracen is going to finish third for the second month in a row.

I think, deep down, everyone knows they need more Saracens, but they just aren't all that sexy...

I favor the Saladin and Scimitar more in a company of the "Arab Series" as I call them I usually have only 2 saracins to 6 scimitars and 4 saladins

Khan Jade Wolf · « **Reply #33 on:** 24 June 2011, 09:18:56 »

The mighty Super Nova! Rocks!!!

pintotheevil · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 June 2011, 13:50:53 »

since I have a supernova already... I voted for Savage coyote... I like me some ATMs!!!!! [skull] [skull] [skull] [skull] [skull] [skull] [skull]

wantec · « **Reply #35 on:** 27 June 2011, 16:00:47 »

Quote from: pintotheevil on 27 June 2011, 13:50:53

since I have a supernova already... I voted for Savage coyote... I like me some ATMs!!!!! [skull] [skull] [skull] [skull] [skull] [skull] [skull]

You do know that the Supernova 2 has quad ATM9 racks, dual ERLL, and a TC?

pintotheevil · « **Reply #36 on:** 28 June 2011, 11:20:34 »

Quote from: wantec on 27 June 2011, 16:00:47

You do know that the Supernova 2 has quad ATM9 racks, dual ERLL, and a TC?

I have a supernova...

Grognard · « **Reply #37 on:** 29 June 2011, 22:45:03 »

I don't care for the SuperNova. Too Munchy.

I especially don't care for it when my son deploys it to the battlefield.

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #38 on:** 29 June 2011, 23:33:34 »

could be worse...no probably not.I was going to suggest a hellstar but i think the supernova is much more bad ass

Alex Keller · « **Reply #39 on:** 01 July 2011, 01:51:18 »

It's July and the Super Nova and Savage Coyote come out #1 and #2. Bring on the War of Reaving!!! [rockon]

Shi_no_Kami · « **Reply #40 on:** 01 July 2011, 06:55:17 »

Can we start talking about the next poll yet? :D

I'd love to see the Crossbow OMNI, its such a nice looking mech.
How about the Glory Fire Support Vehicle...?
Or the Merlin?
The Stealth?

Just makin' some suggestions...
Ok, I'll come clean. Those are mechs I do not own, and therefore want. :D

JPArbiter · « **Reply #41 on:** 01 July 2011, 16:14:36 »

Quote from: Shi_no_Kami on 01 July 2011, 06:55:17

Can we start talking about the next poll yet? :D

I'd love to see the Crossbow OMNI, its such a nice looking mech.
How about the Glory Fire Support Vehicle...?
Or the Merlin?
The Stealth?

Just makin' some suggestions...
Ok, I'll come clean. Those are mechs I do not own, and therefore want. :D

the Glory and Merlin I would toss my mech behind! also the Cobra, for those that want to make the Church's Black Widow Company

Stingray · « **Reply #42 on:** 01 July 2011, 22:08:56 »

Some ideas:

Standard IS Battle Armor

Dragon Fire

Kanga Hover/Jump Tanks

Razorback

Nightsky (Perhaps the ER PPC Fantech version)

tried to think up stuff people might want.... well the Razorback I want but that is besides the point :p

DarkISI · « **Reply #43 on:** 02 July 2011, 00:48:32 »

Quote from: Stingray on 01 July 2011, 22:08:56

Standard IS Battle Armor

I don't think BAs would be a viable product for a return. Fan funded new sculpts of the IS standard BA on the other hand... that would be nice :)

Pa Weasley · « **Reply #44 on:** 02 July 2011, 08:22:17 »

Perhaps one or two of the first batch of protomechs once we're a bit closer to the release of Wars of Reaving?

speck · « **Reply #45 on:** 02 July 2011, 14:16:27 »

I will work to get up the winners in the next few days.

Stay Tuned

Alex Keller · « **Reply #46 on:** 02 July 2011, 17:53:31 »

Quote from: speck on 02 July 2011, 14:16:27

I will work to get up the winners in the next few days.

Stay Tuned

Awesome! Thanks!

Stingray · « **Reply #47 on:** 03 July 2011, 18:13:35 »

Quote from: Pa Weasley on 02 July 2011, 08:22:17

Perhaps one or two of the first batch of protomechs once we're a bit closer to the release of Wars of Reaving?

Personally from what I've seen this is a big no no... Protomechs are very hard for stores to sell and from what I've seen seem to be one of those Minis that plague a stores selves for a while even after they stopped stocking Battletech 6 years ago they just can't seem to sell those buggers..

JPArbiter · « **Reply #48 on:** 05 July 2011, 08:54:21 »

Quote from: Stingray on 03 July 2011, 18:13:35

Personally from what I've seen this is a big no no... Protomechs are very hard for stores to sell and from what I've seen seem to be one of those Minis that plague a stores selves for a while even after they stopped stocking Battletech 6 years ago they just can't seem to sell those buggers..

1) PM me with what they have....

2) these are not to put back into limited distribution, but Minis IWM will produce on demand without the archive fee for a limited time.

speck · « **Reply #49 on:** 05 July 2011, 17:47:44 »

I will try to get the Archive winners up on the site before I leave tomorrow for Historicon. If I do not get them up before I leave I will have them up by Monday and left them on sale a extra week in August.

Stingray · « **Reply #50 on:** 05 July 2011, 18:52:19 »

Quote from: JPArbiter on 05 July 2011, 08:54:21

1) PM me with what they have....

2) these are not to put back into limited distribution, but Minis IWM will produce on demand without the archive fee for a limited time.

Sadly I'm no longer in Birmingham and Pensacola has no miniature stocking store that I know up. There was a store south of atlanta i visited once and all they had was protomechs and maxiums...

My point is even if they take off the archive fee I doubt they will sell well. Clan doesn't seem to sell well period and protomechs seem to have a limited fan base.

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #51 on:** 05 July 2011, 21:15:47 »

I know there are a few people that would love to get their hands on bunches, including me, but once that happens we won't need won't need many more. That's not to say people won't buy them on and off especially if a new one comes out.

A suggestion would be to let every one know that IWM is going to have a sale, much like the archive special return, on all protos. Say, tell every one that in 1-2 months, to coincide with the WoR book coming out or something like that they will all be unarchived for 1 month.

There are 600+ people that are members on this site and i know more are lurkers. If they were to find out you guys were having a big " sale " then people may order enough to make it profitable.

Not that I'm a captain of industry or anything so I'm not really in the know with economics and i also understand that space is at a premium at the plant.To me it sounds reasonable, but i do come at it from a consumer point of view.

Stingray · « **Reply #52 on:** 05 July 2011, 23:50:20 »

The only problem with the Archive "sale" is that the high shipping cost makes it expensive to just buy a few... some people just like buying minis in 1s or 2s and not save up for 10 at a time. This might me the first time I get one of the special Archived minis (Supernova) since I have IWM credit to use.

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #53 on:** 06 July 2011, 08:11:37 »

It would be expencive buying only 1-2 at a time. I have a luxury of when i am going to buy that i have others in my group wanting to order also, so we pool our money and make a bigger order.

Thats if it isn't stocked at the LGS, that is.

Nahuris · « **Reply #54 on:** 06 July 2011, 11:45:41 »

I know I want a pair of Supernovas (Hengist, let me know when the order goes, I'll put in for two and some shipping as well)

Nahuris

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #55 on:** 06 July 2011, 12:00:40 »

Sure, I'll post something on the yahoo group about it tonight.

speck · « **Reply #56 on:** 12 July 2011, 22:01:40 »

Supernova, savage coyote, and saracen hover tank are for sale now with out the archive fee in the Archive Special Return Folder on IWM webstore.

John_Hawk · « **Reply #57 on:** 13 July 2011, 19:43:43 »

Speck,

Does the Saracen come 1 or 2 tanks to a pack? The site doesn't seem to say.

Ian Sharpe · « **Reply #58 on:** 13 July 2011, 22:05:11 »

Quote from: John_Hawk on 13 July 2011, 19:43:43

Speck,

Does the Saracen come 1 or 2 tanks to a pack? The site doesn't seem to say.

It was 2 when it was released.

Alex Keller · « **Reply #59 on:** 14 July 2011, 00:28:24 »

Quote from: speck on 12 July 2011, 22:01:40

Supernova, savage coyote, and saracen hover tank are for sale now with out the archive fee in the Archive Special Return Folder on IWM webstore.

I love Iron Wind Metals. :)

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #60 on:** 14 July 2011, 20:20:48 »

Quote from: Alex Keller on 14 July 2011, 00:28:24

I love Iron Wind Metals. :)

I second that. Very classy guys [applause]

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #61 on:** 14 July 2011, 21:48:37 »

The fact that they bring stuff out of the archives makes them aces in my book.

Khan Jade Wolf · « **Reply #62 on:** 15 July 2011, 10:29:03 »

They are Gentlemen and all round Good Guys, and scholars! [rockon] [notworthy]

speck · « **Reply #63 on:** 20 July 2011, 20:48:49 »

Come on guys, I put the Saracen Medium Hover Tank up as a winner due to interest in the tank. So far no one has purchased any...:(

Alex Keller · « **Reply #64 on:** 20 July 2011, 21:57:27 »

I've got my Savage 'Yote! (plus a few other online exclusives) I've been waiting for a while to get one of these! Thanks Speck!

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #65 on:** 20 July 2011, 22:10:45 »

Quote from: speck on 20 July 2011, 20:48:49

Come on guys, I put the Saracen Medium Hover Tank up as a winner due to interest in the tank. So far no one has purchased any...:(

I'm putting in an order friday.

Dr Lucky · « **Reply #66 on:** 21 July 2011, 00:27:10 »

Quote from: speck on 20 July 2011, 20:48:49

Come on guys, I put the Saracen Medium Hover Tank up as a winner due to interest in the tank. So far no one has purchased any...:(

I'm buying some Saracens next week. I want to get an Apollo, which the website says will be live on the 25th. When that goes up, I'll make my order.

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #67 on:** 23 July 2011, 14:50:45 »

So i was going to make an order today but then i remembered i have some credit. I'll have to do it on monday.I would hate to waste the credit.I have a long list of vehicles and inf. in this one...

Sartris · « **Reply #68 on:** 23 July 2011, 15:16:28 »

Quote from: speck on 20 July 2011, 20:48:49

Come on guys, I put the Saracen Medium Hover Tank up as a winner due to interest in the tank. So far no one has purchased any...:(

**grumbles something about a rusted-through toilet flange and the bathroom project going $500 over budget**

Khan Jade Wolf · « **Reply #69 on:** 23 July 2011, 18:08:24 »

Quote from: speck on 20 July 2011, 20:48:49

Come on guys, I put the Saracen Medium Hover Tank up as a winner due to interest in the tank. So far no one has purchased any...:(

How much for 2 packs. I have 2 Rino 2 Tumpers, 2 Saracen would go welland a friend has been hunting for them so i will give him the other two! That is if they come 2/package!

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #70 on:** 23 July 2011, 19:17:58 »

The saracens come in a 2 pack

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #71 on:** 23 July 2011, 19:41:37 »

Quote from: speck on 20 July 2011, 20:48:49

Come on guys, I put the Saracen Medium Hover Tank up as a winner due to interest in the tank. So far no one has purchased any...:(

Wait a second, if the Saracen is up for sale now, why are people still voting for it?

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #72 on:** 23 July 2011, 21:21:26 »

Thats just the way the poll looks. It still tells you what you picked but it is over

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #73 on:** 24 July 2011, 00:01:30 »

Arghh, got this and the current poll switched together in my mind.

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #74 on:** 24 July 2011, 10:30:47 »

I missed the new poll? crap, i'm always late on them

Dr Lucky · « **Reply #75 on:** 27 July 2011, 23:47:18 »

Quote from: speck on 20 July 2011, 20:48:49

Come on guys, I put the Saracen Medium Hover Tank up as a winner due to interest in the tank. So far no one has purchased any...:(

I just bought some Saracens! Along with a point of the protomechs that you put up to tempt me... And a brand new Apollo... And some Celestial Dominus mechs... And some bits...

Thanks again for putting up the Saracens for us!

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #76 on:** 28 July 2011, 09:14:31 »

I've made 2 calls and today i sent an email to Melissa. I hope to use my fan funding money on this stuff but if it gets too close to the end of the month i'm going to have to just order.

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