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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #420 on: 18 March 2018, 20:31:30 »
Sounds interesting, hope you got more pilots coming in later in some form. I'm terrible at coming up with pilot callsigns/names. Pre-made pilots sound nice addition.

Me too! If these are well-received, there's always possibilities for new cards in the future.

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All in all, the coming releases look good. Just hoping you'll manage to stay on schedule, especially when it comes to Shattered Fortress.

When I built this revised list, my strong professional opinion to management was to not include any date that was not solid enough to stand by. And, in cases where we weren't totally certain of a date, to shoot long. There are a lot of moving pieces, especially with the box sets, but my intention is to stay on top of the dates to provide updates and, where possible, explanations.

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Oh, and i hope the TROs weren't completely canned, even if they ain't coming anytime soon. They had rather interesting themes.

Not canned AFAIK, but their status just wasn't solid enough to include here, on the principle stated above.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #421 on: 18 March 2018, 20:32:19 »
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #422 on: 18 March 2018, 20:33:08 »
The print-on-demand thing sounds nice. While PDF is good, I like to lie down with a book in the evening. Certain chairs in my house just don't do my back kindly for extended periods.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #423 on: 18 March 2018, 20:37:16 »
Me too! If these are well-received, there's always possibilities for new cards in the future.

I vote for these too. This is a very digestible product I could use in games.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #424 on: 18 March 2018, 20:37:37 »
Great to hear that the Front Lines anthology will be coming out.  Will it be in print, electronic, or both?  Also, what about the Legacy anthology?

Will the GDL prequel in the beginner box be different from the GDL prequel in the main box?
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #425 on: 18 March 2018, 20:38:11 »
Cubby, looks like there's a description error with the Beginner's Box. It is missing the 2 AS cards (which is important as the Griffin is unique to that box).

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #426 on: 18 March 2018, 20:38:39 »
Thanks for the update Adrian, the covers look awesome thunderbolt-y.
You’re very welcome, but Cubby did all the hard work. He beat Brent and I until we have him enough information to put together a press release.

What are the pilot cards?
Maybe we’ll give a sneak peek this week or next.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #427 on: 18 March 2018, 20:39:32 »
Cubby, looks like there's a description error with the Beginner's Box. It is missing the 2 AS cards (which is important as the Griffin is unique to that box).
Those were pulled. AS cards only in the Game of Armored Combat Box.
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« Reply #428 on: 18 March 2018, 20:42:39 »
That's a whole lot of awesome news!   :thumbsup:  Are there plans to possibly have pilot cards available through the MUL, similar to the Alpha Strike cards?
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #429 on: 18 March 2018, 20:44:16 »
Those were pulled. AS cards only in the Game of Armored Combat Box.

Could they throw the Griffin card in to AGoAC then? :D

Edit: I'd like to note that not having the Griffin card is a point of contention in buying the Beginner's Box. XP
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #430 on: 18 March 2018, 20:46:28 »
That's a whole lot of awesome news!   :thumbsup:  Are there plans to possibly have pilot cards available through the MUL, similar to the Alpha Strike cards?

No plans at the moment--we'd like to sell them via the new boxes first.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #431 on: 18 March 2018, 20:51:28 »

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #432 on: 18 March 2018, 20:53:08 »
Great to hear that the Front Lines anthology will be coming out.  Will it be in print, electronic, or both?  Also, what about the Legacy anthology?

Front Lines should be both, last I heard. I can try to get some clarity. (FWIW, we're getting a lot of good questions across all channels with this news, so it may take me awhile to run down answers.)

Legacy wasn't clear enough to include, but last I heard, the intent was to try to get it out this year, too. I'll ask on that as well.

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Will the GDL prequel in the beginner box be different from the GDL prequel in the main box?

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #433 on: 18 March 2018, 20:57:04 »
The Awesome (and all the new boxed set miniatures) look absolutely gorgeous.

I was already planning to get at least one box set (either basic or deluxe), but now I'm serious tempted to get two of the eight-mech box sets. They just look that good! AND I WANT TO PAINT ALL OF THEM.  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Plus, a $20 boxed set available at my FLGS would give me motivation to run some demos and maybe try to recruit a new local Btech gaming group!

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #434 on: 18 March 2018, 21:02:00 »
Noticed theres no tro golden century, did it get axed?
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« Reply #435 on: 18 March 2018, 21:04:26 »
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #436 on: 18 March 2018, 21:05:58 »
Here it is:
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #437 on: 18 March 2018, 21:07:28 »
Ah. That does sound worse than intended. No, it hasn’t gotten the axe, but no news at this time.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #438 on: 18 March 2018, 21:08:37 »
I'll reiterate to be stubborn.

Are there plans to include the Griffin AS card in AGoAC? Without that card, it kinda excludes the Griffin from immediate playability in AS. Mind you that there is the MUL, but I did say immediate.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #439 on: 18 March 2018, 21:11:43 »
Ah. That does sound worse than intended. No, it hasn’t gotten the axe, but no news at this time.

I suppose, but it was also intended to be a list of things that are actively being worked on, not things that we'd like to put out one day.
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« Reply #440 on: 18 March 2018, 21:21:45 »
Exactly.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #441 on: 18 March 2018, 21:28:27 »
Why are there no Capellan tears about Hanse smashing what looks like Cappie mechs on New Avalon- we know they were not Cappie but it looks like it!
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« Reply #442 on: 18 March 2018, 21:34:05 »
…not sure I follow. Assuming it’s a sincere question, those were ROM agents, ‘Mechs painted as Death Commandos. Far as anyone ever knew, they were Death Commandos.
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« Reply #443 on: 18 March 2018, 21:34:52 »
Ah. That does sound worse than intended. No, it hasn’t gotten the axe, but no news at this time.

Thanks :) just saved yourself a salty trial of grievance ;)
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« Reply #444 on: 18 March 2018, 21:36:09 »
You’d have to traverse the Sea of Salt to reach me on my Salt Throne first.  ;)
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« Reply #445 on: 18 March 2018, 21:36:59 »
…not sure I follow. Assuming it’s a sincere question, those were ROM agents, ‘Mechs painted as Death Commandos. Far as anyone ever knew, they were Death Commandos.

I know, but yeah, IC its Death Commandos to the majority.  I was just poking at Capellan fans that the new big box has Davion stomping on Liao.
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« Reply #446 on: 18 March 2018, 21:40:39 »
You’d have to traverse the Sea of Salt to reach me on my Salt Throne first.  ;)

 For clan related product id salt drop from my saltship in my saltarmor ;)
 But seriously im glad its still has a chance and am thankful for a honest answer other than "go salt yourself"
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #447 on: 18 March 2018, 21:42:22 »
*Sigh* So, my question has either fallen on deaf ears or you are waiting for an answer from the higher ups.

I'll go start a poll for it on the Alpha Strike Facebook while I wait.

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« Reply #448 on: 18 March 2018, 21:56:31 »
Does the Griffin card from the MUL not work?
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« Reply #449 on: 18 March 2018, 21:58:57 »
For clan related product id salt drop from my saltship in my saltarmor ;)
 But seriously im glad its still has a chance and am thankful for a honest answer other than "go salt yourself"

And with be with A Salt Mech?

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