Author Topic: NEW RELEASE: BattleTech Beginner Box and BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat (Read 106778 times)

Bosefius · « **Reply #390 on:** 30 January 2019, 18:31:09 »

Quote from: igycrctl on 30 January 2019, 13:51:17

I too ordered both from Catalyst on the 23rd with no notice of anything yet. Has anybody received their order?

Several people have posted the yes, they've received their orders from Catalyst.

Gigastrike · « **Reply #391 on:** 30 January 2019, 19:03:04 »

Quote from: igycrctl on 30 January 2019, 13:51:17

I too ordered both from Catalyst on the 23rd with no notice of anything yet. Has anybody received their order?

I ordered the main box on the 23rd and got it today. I consider myself fairly lucky.

RoundTop · « **Reply #392 on:** 30 January 2019, 20:32:01 »

As per Facebook catalyst post: beginner box is running low, new shipment is already under production and shipping out next week from China.

2nd shipment is as big as the first.

Valkerie · « **Reply #393 on:** 30 January 2019, 21:18:56 »

Quote from: Gigastrike on 30 January 2019, 19:03:04

I ordered the main box on the 23rd and got it today. I consider myself fairly lucky.

Hopefully that means mine are waiting for me when I get home or I will see them by the end of the week. Anxiously waiting. :D

Bedwyr · « **Reply #394 on:** 31 January 2019, 11:22:37 »

In celebration of the release, we played with the boxset last night. I had to share this because it was a true example of BT resiliency. The K2 Catapult went on to lose its left leg, then both arms. Truly a Monty Python Black Knight moment. The new sculpts were appreciated.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #395 on:** 31 January 2019, 11:49:18 »

It still had medium lasers, it could still fight!

Sargon · « **Reply #396 on:** 31 January 2019, 11:58:46 »

The shop I preordered from in the USA said they still have no ETA on receiving the Game of Armored Combat box (they did receive my order for the Beginner Box).

So I'm trying to decide, should I cancel my order with them and place an order direct with Catalyst (for more money)? Are we already at risk of retailers not receiving product or is it just a matter of time before everyone gets it?

Colt Ward · « **Reply #397 on:** 31 January 2019, 12:04:28 »

Well, they are already ordering more so its just a matter of it trickling through the networks and ordering schedules.

Sartris · « **Reply #398 on:** 31 January 2019, 13:45:11 »

Boxes arrived today. They might have been delivered yesterday but the postal carriers were mercifully given a day off with -40-50f wind chill in the air. I'll probably get the package on the way email from the distributor within the next twelve hours ;D

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #399 on:** 31 January 2019, 16:09:38 »

I decided to pick up a Beginner Box today, since, among other things, Griffin.

The store still has a single Armored Warfare box left. If I was into selling things on eBay I could probably make a nice profit off it.

But if I bought it, I'd just wind up keeping it for the Battlemaster and Thunderbolt.

Mendrugo · « **Reply #400 on:** 31 January 2019, 17:38:55 »

Still nae commo traffic frae th’ depot - but tha’ dinnae matter th’ noo. Th’ bluidy reinforcements hae arrived! Deploying now!

Major Headcase · « **Reply #401 on:** 31 January 2019, 18:04:46 »

Any idea how long it will take for the next production run to reach distribution? I'm going to have to wait for the 2nd run to get my sets... 😭

Cache · « **Reply #402 on:** 31 January 2019, 18:22:20 »

Quote from: Major Headcase on 31 January 2019, 18:04:46

Any idea how long it will take for the next production run to reach distribution? I'm going to have to wait for the 2nd run to get my sets... 😭

Considering the disconnect the last time they answered that question, I think giving any sort of date would be a bad idea. Distribution does what distribution wants.

Bosefius · « **Reply #403 on:** 31 January 2019, 18:27:05 »

Quote from: Major Headcase on 31 January 2019, 18:04:46

Any idea how long it will take for the next production run to reach distribution? I'm going to have to wait for the 2nd run to get my sets... 😭

We don't know how long it will take. But it will definitely be announced that they're in stock.

Bosefius · « **Reply #404 on:** 31 January 2019, 18:28:19 »

Received an email with my tracking number for my box sets at 4:30pm, they were delivered by 5pm. But I got the email ;D

They're coming folks, you may not receive notice but they're coming.

Bedwyr · « **Reply #405 on:** 31 January 2019, 18:28:25 »

Quote from: Cache on 31 January 2019, 18:22:20

Considering the disconnect the last time they answered that question, I think giving any sort of date would be a bad idea. Distribution does what distribution wants.

Also, manufacturing and export does what manufacturing and export wants. I'd guess as an outsider, Headcase, that the new order will take less time than for the first, but not orders of magnitude less time. That's my wild outsider guess.

Major Headcase · « **Reply #406 on:** 31 January 2019, 18:37:45 »

Yeah not expecting a date so much as an "6-8 weeks" or "6-8 months" sort of estimate. :thumbsup:
I know better than to ask for the impossible! 😁

Bosefius · « **Reply #407 on:** 31 January 2019, 19:59:05 »

Quote from: Bedwyr on 31 January 2019, 18:28:25

Also, manufacturing and export does what manufacturing and export wants. I'd guess as an outsider, Headcase, that the new order will take less time than for the first, but not orders of magnitude less time. That's my wild outsider guess.

But this time there Chinese New Year to work around

SteelRaven · « **Reply #408 on:** 31 January 2019, 20:46:05 »

Finally got my Beginners Box today from my FLGS, reading The Golden Rule now. :)

Major Headcase · « **Reply #409 on:** 31 January 2019, 21:40:29 »

Quote from: SteelRaven on 31 January 2019, 20:46:05

Finally got my Beginners Box today from my FLGS, reading The Golden Rule now. :)

"Let the Wookie win"????? :thumbsup:

SteelRaven · « **Reply #410 on:** 31 January 2019, 23:15:12 »

Quote from: Major Headcase on 31 January 2019, 21:40:29

"Let the Wookie win"????? :thumbsup:

xp

Major Headcase · « **Reply #411 on:** 01 February 2019, 03:38:06 »

Quote from: SteelRaven on 31 January 2019, 23:15:12

xp

I do... I really do... :'(

Cubby · « **Reply #412 on:** 01 February 2019, 09:25:44 »

Quote from: Bedwyr on 31 January 2019, 18:28:25

Also, manufacturing and export does what manufacturing and export wants. I'd guess as an outsider, Headcase, that the new order will take less time than for the first, but not orders of magnitude less time. That's my wild outsider guess.

They've already been printed, boxed, and container-ized. Just waiting for the next boat.

Quote from: Bosefius on 31 January 2019, 19:59:05

But this time there Chinese New Year to work around

Hopefully not.

Quote from: Major Headcase on 31 January 2019, 18:37:45

Yeah not expecting a date so much as an "6-8 weeks" or "6-8 months" sort of estimate. :thumbsup:
I know better than to ask for the impossible! 😁

More the former than the latter.

But the model I'm trying to move the line's communications to is more frequent updates relaying short-term progress ("They've shipped, we expect them stateside on X date, more info then"), rather than infrequent, long-term dart throws ("We only just sent the printer the files but we expect them to be on store shelves nine months from now, catch you then.")

Elmoth · « **Reply #413 on:** 02 February 2019, 04:23:18 »

Weell, time to wait :/

From wayland games:

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Thank you for your order at Wayland Games.

Regarding your recent order reference SULABZFIY , we regret to inform you that we have been notified by the UK distributor that we are only able to receive a limited amount of the following product, after receiving our initial wave of stock:

'CAT35020 - Battletech Beginner Box'

This item has been a lot more popular than the supplier originally anticipated.

We have done everything we can to try and source this from other suppliers, using various channels, but our full pre-order is not going to be fulfilled.

Our suppliers have to wait for this item to be reprinted at the manufacturers before they can fulfil our entire order.

I apologise for the delay in contact, we wanted to exhaust all suppliers before notifying customers.

If you wish to contact us, regarding your order, please reply back to this email which will be sent directly to our Helpdesk.

Thank you for your patience and understanding and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused..

Best regards,

I guess brexit will already have happened b the time I get my order processed, so price might skyrocket significantly as well due to customs.

Finlos · « **Reply #414 on:** 03 February 2019, 20:31:27 »

I have in my hands my copy of both box sets and I must say...

Top. Notch. Work. on those box sets!

Very much looking forward to what comes next.

FredrikR · « **Reply #415 on:** 04 February 2019, 03:50:00 »

Both boxed sets arrived here in Sweden last week. Checked with my FLGS, but after some investigation turned out his distributor(s) did not carry BT (or Catalyst stuff i guess). Ended up ordering online from another store...semi-locally...in Stockholm. Quick delivery for me, but now out of stock! :-)

Anyway, excellent work on the boxed sets, they really look great. And the minis are way above anything done for BT before.

Valkerie · « **Reply #416 on:** 04 February 2019, 21:38:16 »

For those of you who ordered the box sets from the CGL Store on January 23rd, have you gotten your orders yet? I still have not seen mine and we're nearing two weeks. I've shot an email off to customer service already.

Bosefius · « **Reply #417 on:** 04 February 2019, 22:44:54 »

Quote from: Valkerie on 04 February 2019, 21:38:16

For those of you who ordered the box sets from the CGL Store on January 23rd, have you gotten your orders yet? I still have not seen mine and we're nearing two weeks. I've shot an email off to customer service already.

I received mine the 31st.

Sartris · « **Reply #418 on:** 04 February 2019, 23:40:05 »

mine took nine days (23rd to the 31st), though i think it might have shown up a day earlier if not for the mail carriers getting a well-deserved day off from -50 wind chill. like clockwork, i got the incoming package email from catalyst a few hours after it was delivered.

DaddyHolby · « **Reply #419 on:** 05 February 2019, 00:06:30 »

I received mine on the 31st as well around 1 PM. Shipment confirmation email arrived at about 2 PM that day and the shipment delivered email arrived at about 3 PM :))