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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Anatoli on May 17, 2018, 08:57:53 PM
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My friends over at Wargamer.pl, creators of By Fire & Sword, are running their new project Anno Domini 1666 on Kickstarter. This time around the game is set in the same period as By Fire & Sword but is presented as a 28mm skirmish board game. A proper skirmish game variant will also be released for those who want to play the game on a regular tabletop with terrain.
I was lucky enough to try out the beta version last year when visiting Poland (my thoughts here -> http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2017/03/anno-domini-1666-upcoming-game-from.html ).
Now the game has finally been revealed as a long awaited Kickstarter.
The campaign has already been funded during the first 24 hours of the campaign, and it is currently being expanded with stretch goals. The game features one of my favorite settings, 17th century Europe, and you have the option to pledge for hard plastic or metal versions of the miniatures for the game as well as the stretch goals.
The rulebook and the scenario book are also available for download, just bear in mind that the rules are not finalized, and the number of scenarios may grow as the campaign progresses. The number of add-on factions and characters, maps etc will also grow during the campaign.
I will not go into full detail, as the campaign does a good job presenting both the setting, story and various factions of the game over at the Kickstarter page. But I will drop a few pictures from the campaign so that you can see what's on offer :-)
This is an excellent opportunity to get great miniatures for the "Three Musketeers", heroes of Sienkiewicz "Trilogy" and other miniatures that will not only be playable in this specific game but also possible to use with other miniature wargames due to the scale and quality of the sculpts. The campaign itself ends in 25 days.
The Kickstarter can be reached by this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1263001724/anno-domini-1666/
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I don't know how good the plastics will be, but I have the metals for Sienkiewicz heroes -I bought them at Salute 2017- and the sculpts and castings are both excellent. Rather than 28mm I would say the figures I bought are 32mm; perhaps have been scaled down a bit for the game?
I must confess that only for the quality of the sculpts, I am tempted to support the kickstarter. The only thing that stops me is that I know that it would be one game too many! I have enough games in my shelves to last several lifes. Actually what I should do is to sell a few instead thinking about buying more! Well, will see for how long I manage to stay away from this project.
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The figures look excellent. I especially like the French musketeers.
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I have pretty high confidence that the figures will turn out really great even in plastic for two reasons:
First, the game is designed by miniature wargamers, so they can tell what is a good miniature vs what is not (unlike boardgamers who have lower standards for their board game pieces)
And second, the plastic example they showed from their factory looks great.
I'm really enjoying the campaign, but hoping they add more supernatural elements sooner rather than later.
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Love the concept but I understand the 'one game too many' issue all to well and that's my major concern at this point...
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They said you will be able to buy just the minis if you don't want the game, but I don't see that option "unlocked" yet. So far you can purchase all the add-ons but that will leave the heroes of the trilogy and the three musketeers locked to the core box of the game. I am however certain that these will become available in the near future during the campaign.
I saw a live stream yesterday about the quality of the sculpts. I too have a few metal minis and they are great. The plastics in the video looked very crips like wargaming plastics rather than board game components. I pledged for plastic in for my copy of the game :)
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Awesome! I' m IN!.
Love the sculptures.
I have understand, in one on the answers, that there will be rules for also a skirmish game for those who want to play a wargame instead the boardgame.
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@Aulë
That is correct. :)
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Wow. I just saw this..too many good KS simultaneously.
That’s EXACTLY the kind of Fantasy I habe been looking for for ages!
Just pledged for metal, but maybe I’ll switch to plastic when they offer an „all-in“.
And I hope they add Alatriste and Red Sonya of Rogatino!
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I am in! And it’s my first Kickstarter, love the overall feel and the setting. Already planning a nice 3D board.
FFF
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So happy to see a few more LAF people join. I keep on going back to look at the sculpts. They really are works of art that look like they will translate really well to the tabletop. If you had to pick one, what is everyone's favorite sculpt?
I think mine is Skrzetuski. That is just such a great saber pose, and not one I've seen executed elsewhere.
Antonio is a close second.
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Are their miniatures available any other way than via Kickstarter ?
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So happy to see a few more LAF people join. I keep on going back to look at the sculpts. They really are works of art that look like they will translate really well to the tabletop. If you had to pick one, what is everyone's favorite sculpt?
I think mine is Skrzetuski. That is just such a great saber pose, and not one I've seen executed elsewhere.
Antonio is a close second.
I liked Antonio‘s pose very much!
From the description, I have the feeling they are quite serious with their plastic quality.
What did you choose? Is the plastic good enough? Or is it worth to spend thr money for heavy metal?
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If this turns into a skirmish wargame I might be interested
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@ Dave Knight
Well supposedly skirmish rules will be revealed later during the campaign.
The guys at Wargamer.pl talked about skirmish rules last year when I played a demo, I too hope for skirmish rules as I think this game plays a bit similar to Malifaux (in regard to abilities and use of cards instead of dice). I can definitely see this being played on a 3x3' table with a similar number of models per side like in Frostgrave.
@DivisMal
They are quite serious about the plastic quality. I talked with one of the owners on facebook a few months before the campaign started, and he said that they would not launch the campaign until they had received sample miniatures from the factory to check that the quality of the sculpts transferred correctly to the plastics, and that the plastic they use (hard plastic) was of highest possible quality. In a recent youtube video the plastic dragoon was shown next to the metal mini and it was hard to tell them apart. I have high hopes for the plastics, which is why i pledged for plastic minis for the core box and selected add-ons.
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@ Dave Knight
Well supposedly skirmish rules will be revealed later during the campaign.
The guys at Wargamer.pl talked about skirmish rules last year when I played a demo, I too hope for skirmish rules as I think this game plays a bit similar to Malifaux (in regard to abilities and use of cards instead of dice). I can definitely see this being played on a 3x3' table with a similar number of models per side like in Frostgrave.
@DivisMal
They are quite serious about the plastic quality. I talked with one of the owners on facebook a few months before the campaign started, and he said that they would not launch the campaign until they had received sample miniatures from the factory to check that the quality of the sculpts transferred correctly to the plastics, and that the plastic they use (hard plastic) was of highest possible quality. In a recent youtube video the plastic dragoon was shown next to the metal mini and it was hard to tell them apart. I have high hopes for the plastics, which is why i pledged for plastic minis for the core box and selected add-ons.
Thanks!
I’m seriously impressed with this KS. I always wanted to go into Fire and Sword, but lacked the time for a huge army. The setting is cool, fresh and the organization is so much better and professional than SD‘s recent attempt to resurrect Confrontation.
It IS possible to show production samples!
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Wargamer will be posting pictures of the painted models later today.
Until then we can enjoy the freshly painted Leonzio, which was 3D printed by one of their painters:
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Hello friends, and thank you Anatoli for spreading the word. I will try to drop by here every now and then and answer any further questions you may have.
There is a picture of a plastic production sample compared to metal cast on our Kickstarter page. We are happy with the plastic quality. We do believe it's the best plastic quality we've seen in a board game.
We are sorry we haven't posted the promised pictures. Quite simply, they didn't turn out very good and we want to make better ones.
@Metternich some earlier sculpts (the French, Polish, and Turkish factions, and some of the Vienna locals) have been on sale as single metal miniatures for a while, and you may still buy them through our store: https://sklep.wargamer.pl/category/anno-domini-1666 but please note that if you ever decide to buy the game, you will end up with duplicates. Through Kickstarter you can buy single metal models for $9 a piece.
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Some updates and also some very nice artwork for the game, I think many are still waiting for the Cossacks to be revealed.
Some pictures of the plastic vs metal comparison, pictures are not of the best quality but I still think they capture the detail and crispness of the sculpts and the plastic material well, the model to the very right is a 3D printed member of the Broken Cross.
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Some of the artwork
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And some of the new add-ons and stretch goals, one of them is a social media stretch goal tied to the number of likes that the Anno Domini 1666 facebook page can get.
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Miniatures aside, this is still a boardgame hybrid and many wonder about the rules and gameplay. I was told that more let's play videos with examples of various situations and gamepley will be posted fairly soon.
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The quality of the plastic really amazes me. The pieces look like they capture very deep details.
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I fully agree - the plastic figures are even better than the metal versions.
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I am amazed by the quality of the plastics as well.
Great looking game with unique setting - definitly worth of support on the Kickstarter :o
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Guys do not hesitate to support us now. We have so many SG not unlocked yet :-)
Also please spread the word about the game. Definitely we need bigger audience right now.
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Great update with the expected all-in! :-*
And also revealed that there will be two expansions...
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Love the setting and the miniatures are incredible. Can't wait until we get the full Cossack reveal. What's the back story of the hunchbacked Cossack? He looks a little like a badly beat up version of my father in law.
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Man, I have been hoping for high-quality and interesting 17th century Polish/east european figures for AGES. This is GREAT.
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What's the back story of the hunchbacked Cossack? He looks a little like a badly beat up version of my father in law.
The name is Czeremis. He's a minor character in the novel and movie "Ogniem i mieczem" / "By Fire and Sword". He doesn't have a lot of back story in the source material, other than being a great marksman. He hangs out with Horpyna, the Cossack witch. Of course this leaves us some room to fill in the gaps in our universe :)
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Some of you may be interested in the All-In Pledge that many backers asked for. We like to think it's a real treat and good value for the discerning miniatures enthusiast. If we unlock more stretch goals there will be even more stuff in it.
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A very extensive and in depth written interview with Konrad Sosinski from Wargamer.pl about their new game Anno Domini 1666 can now be read on my blog:
The interview may be the longest to date, but I think it offers a lot of insight into the background of the game, concepts, rules, gameplay, factions, materials used for the plastics and all other things related to the game and the ongoing Kickstarter project.
You can find the interview on my blog by following the link.
Wargamer.pl also sent me a preview picture of a yet unrevealed character render and a concept sketch which you can check out along with the other pictures of the game and campaign in the same post.
http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2018/05/interview-about-anno-domini-1666-with.html#more
The Kickstarter ends on June 11, don't miss to check this game out!
Link to the Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1263001724/anno-domini-1666
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Well, I am all in, in for the plastic set.
Thanks Anatoli for the interview posted on you blog.
(Which I enjoyed reading.)
The interview got me off the fence.
Now we wait for the game. ;D
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Two things, by the way.
1) I bought into the Hot & Dangerous Kickstarter and was ENORMOUSLY satisfied with the results. Very high quality.
2) I just noticed this, you devilish buggers:
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Also, Anatoli, I have two questions I hope you might be able to answer?
1) I don't see the usual green label for "Kickstarter Exclusive" figures. Are all the figures going to be released for normal sale after the kickstarter? Or is that circled 'K' (for example the one on Milady DeWinter) the marker you're using to denote Kickstarter-exclusive figures?
2) You mentioned an eventual skirmish release. This is what interests me, as the figures I would like to use are a poor match in numbers and types with the boardgame packages (I will want multiples of some miniatures, but none of some others). Do you have any idea how these will be packaged? Will the figures be available mostly singly, or in faction packages (for example a "Defenders of the Crown" package matching the Kickstarter package), or in some other distribution?
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2) I just noticed this, you devilish buggers:
lol
Very clever of them. lol
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@FramFramson
1) So far the only KS exclusive is the Milady de Winter miniature, marked with a round KS symbol. It is available for free to early bird backer, as a purchase add-on or if you (like me) went "all in" then it is also included regardless of whether you were a backer of the early bird or not.
2) According to Wargamer.pl which was brought up in the interview (linked on page 2 in this thread), the defenders of the Crown and the Three musketeers will only be available as a bundle in the core game boxed set. Additional factions and add-ons will be available in smaller packs as presented on the Kickstarter.
Many people asked for additional grunts, such as the Dragoons or Janissary troops, those have been added as an optional add-on in packs of 3. Wargamer.pl said most things will be available in plastic, with a limited number of models in metal after the Kickstarter. I know however, that you can buy single models made out of metal directly from the Wargamer.pl store and their american branch should also carry the same range. That way you can purchase both the Defenders of the Crown minis and the Three Musketeers as single minis instead of bundle packs if you want more.
Edit: with the social goal achieved, there are 2 Kickstarter Exclusive models now, Milady de Winter and Jan III Sobieski.
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Okay, thanks! :)
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We went all in, plastic-wise. Love the figures!
-Michael
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Am I weird for wanting just the deck of cards? Mind that I love the figures, but truth be told is the card deck what caught my eye... it is being difficult to resist the urge to take the plunge.
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I'm all in for plastics. I am tempted to bump it up to metal but the shipping would probably be obscene.
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@Antonio, the cards are indeed very nice. They said that the cards will be made available as an add-on for those interested.
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@Antonio, the cards are indeed very nice. They said that the cards will be made available as an add-on for those interested.
Thanks for the tip, Anatoli!
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Anatoli: Thanks for the interview. I have really enjoyed the reading.
I am awfuly tempted to change my pledge to all-in :o
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When does the Kickstarter close out ? I have never done one, but am seriously considering it for this.
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The campaign ends next Monday, June 11 2018 9:00 PM CEST.
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Metternich you can pledge 1 dollar and wait until the pledge manager arrives in a month or two after the end of the campaign and then go all in or what ever you want.
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Some kind of pledge manager is planned, but we can't guarantee that the all-in deal will be available then. We encourage everyone to pledge while the main campaign is still live, because it contributes to stretch goals. Metternich, we would be honored to be the first project you back.
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Well, I took the plunge. Went "all - in " for plastic today.
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Thank you, we appreciate it.
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Did make the first kickstarter pledge for the all-in plastic version. Now just have to wait 'til April.
Already getting my regular opponents acquainted.
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And glad to see that you continue to rack up support and have added another faction expansion (Cabinet of Curiosities) and appear to be driving on to Comte de Rochefort !
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Very tempted... wonderful looking figures. But are all the extra duplicate rank and file figures you’d get in the ‘all in’ really that useful? Would it be better to go for the basic game (now with a lot of stretch goals included) and just purchase a couple of the expansion factions as add-ons? (Presumably you can do that via the KS?)
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Joe Fish, Matternih - Thank You. We do our best.
Captain Blood - extra commoners are not included in all-in and honestly You not need them to play a game. There was so man backer asking for adding them as add-on becuase they want to use them to other games. Thefore we decided to add them as add-on too.
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Oh damn, I get more and more tempted for an all-in...
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Woah! What a GREAT theme! And the minis look fantastic!
I'm very, very tempted....
You guys are in Poland, right? Dobry, dobry!
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ErikB - Yes we are from Poland. Dzień dobry :-)
DivisMal - Go for it :-)
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Is this guy holding a giant chicken mask?
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I'm guessing chopped off head from a cockatrice/basilisk?
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Guys, of course it is head of the monster :-)
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Hmm... Gerard, eh? He kills monsters, does he? Using Alchemy, eh? Now just who does he remind me of? No, it's gone. ;)
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I would so love to get in on this, but I'm broke for the moment.
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Guys, of course it is head of the monster :-)
lol :)
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I gave into temptation- the opportunity to be the 1000th backer on the Kickstarter seemed like karma :)
I’ve gone for the basic game deal in plastic. But I would like to get a couple of the extra sets too. How does that work? (Yes, I’m a KS virgin - this is the first one that’s actually swung it for me :D)
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@captain blood, you click on "manage your pledge" and there you can add money. After the Kickstarter there will be a survey where you decide what to buy for the extra money spent.
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Thanks Anatoli, but the ‘manage pledge’ only lets you change your pledge to one of the other pledge packages - it doesn’t let you add specific add-ons from all the extra ones shown, even those these are shown with prices on the main KS page.
Ah well, maybe once the kickstarter is done, you get to specify if you want to purchase add-ons at the same time the deal you’ve pledged for delivers...
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That's generally how it works yes. Manage pledge to around the final amount you want, and then a pledge manager is sent out where you decide the details and pay any extra money needed.
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Leave your pledge at the same level and just add the extra money to the total. I've been doing it too often :)
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Cardinal Richelieu and his faction both just unlocked ! Richelieu in the armor he is depicted as wearing at the Siege of La Rochelle.
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This is it, the home stretch, less than 12 hours to go. If you're still on the fence, you may want to know a lot of extra stuff got unlocked, so now the base pledge gets you 43 high quality plastic miniatures (possibly more if we finish strong), vast majority of them in unique sculpts. See you on the other side!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1263001724/anno-domini-1666
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So how many figures now for the All - In ?
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80 if I counting correctly but we still have 2 hours :-)
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Damn it, guys, when I saw Capitane Alatriste, I went all in....how shall I explain this to my better half (a.k.a „she-who-must-be-obeyed“)???
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Having seen the excellent Richelieu mini, I chucked in a buck so I can buy the KS exclusive figures for now. :D
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Fingers crossed for Capt Alatriste. Loved the books (the Vigo Morgentsen movie was a bit disjointed).
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Captain has been ulocked. Also his friend :-)
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Fingers crossed for Capt Alatriste. Loved the books (the Vigo Morgentsen movie was a bit disjointed).
There is an excellent series produced by Arte (a German-French TV-station), which is much slower told and, even though it takes some liberties from the books, very enjoyable!
https://www.amazon.de/Capitan-Alatriste-Limited-exklusiv-Amazon/dp/B00WQSZEK0/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1528752147&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=alatriste+comic
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There is an excellent series produced by Arte (a German-French TV-station), which is much slower told and, even though it takes some liberties from the books, very enjoyable!
Is the DVD just a German-language version, or does it have subtitles?
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It looks like the subtitles are only in German, alas. I have seen images from that series, and it looks like very high production values. Good to hear from someone who has seen it that it is good. The film has some nice scenes, and VM made an excellent Alatriste, but Metternich's description of the film as disjointed is quite right, in my opinion.
The miniatures for this game look sweet! Can't wait for this particular package to arrive.
-Michael
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Is the DVD just a German-language version, or does it have subtitles?
I bought the online veraion with Amazon, and can check in the evening. There should be subtitles I guess, but I don’t know whether they’re French, Spanish, English or all three.
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My German is EXTREMELY rusty !!
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It seems my version is German only...
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Is the Hexenrichter meant to be Herman Cothman? He was mayor of the town of Lemgo in this period and notorious for his witch hunts and role in the witch trials. (During two terms as mayor, he imposed approximately 135 death sentences for witchcraft, and Lemgo, which had undergone another witch hunt under his predecessor, became known in Germany as a center of witch hunts).
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Has anyone received the Survey from the Pledge manager ?? I'm worried that I may not be receiving all the messages related to this and don't want to miss the Survey or any other necessary steps to "cement" my pledge and ensure I receive my copy of the All-In psvkshr when it ships in April.
On 5 June I received from Kickstarter my confirmation number for pledging US $260, indicating I was Backer 209. On 6 June I received from Kickstarter the Project Update #37, and then Update #38 on 7 June. I was then getting Kickstarter notices for other types of games and miniatures and things (uninterested), and expressed disinterest in receiving anything more re those. Since then, haven't received anything else re Anno Domini 1666 (and have looked in my Spam folder, of course).
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Speaking of the Pledge Manager, I briefly panicked when I got a message saying the Pledge Manager was about to close up, only to realize it was for the PREVIOUS kickstarter by these guys (Hot & Dangerous).
lol
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I didn't get even that message - which worries me. I don't want to be left out, having already had my pledge acknowledged.
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I didn't get even that message - which worries me. I don't want to be left out, having already had my pledge acknowledged.
I wouldn't worry too much, yet. From my experience it takes a few days for the funds to arrive at the KS initiators. Then they need a few days at least to set up the pledge manager which is then open a few weeks.
Even much bigger companies arent that fast!
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I got a message saying that my pledge had not gone through.
Not sure if it was a scam attempt. How can I find out?
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I got a message saying that my pledge had not gone through.
Not sure if it was a scam attempt. How can I find out?
Go to the KS campaign and log in. Top of the right column, where the pledges are located, will appear your pledge -if it was approved- and the amount you pledged. If it doesn't appear is that your contribution didn't gone through.
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Has anyone received the Survey from the Pledge manager ?? I'm worried that I may not be receiving all the messages related to this and don't want to miss the Survey or any other necessary steps to "cement" my pledge and ensure I receive my copy of the All-In psvkshr when it ships in April.
On 5 June I received from Kickstarter my confirmation number for pledging US $260, indicating I was Backer 209. On 6 June I received from Kickstarter the Project Update #37, and then Update #38 on 7 June. I was then getting Kickstarter notices for other types of games and miniatures and things (uninterested), and expressed disinterest in receiving anything more re those. Since then, haven't received anything else re Anno Domini 1666 (and have looked in my Spam folder, of course).
Not all the KS campaigns open the survey from the pledge manager inmediately. Some take a while. When I participate in the KS for This War of Mine, it took about six weeks for the pledge manager to open. I wouldn't be too worried.
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Thanks; I won't panic yet. If anyone does receive notification from the Pledge Manager or other info from the Kickstarter, would they please post it here so that we can all be sure we are getting the information. Thanks.
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Pledge Manager is not available yet, no need to panic :) There should be update in day or two, showing one of the miniatures that were unlocked during final rush and with some further info regarding PM.
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First of all, thank you for your support and making this campaign such a great success. It wouldn't be possible without you.
Also, please don't panic, the pledge manager will be available 2-3 months from now. We're not a big company and we need time to set things up.
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Thanks for the reassurances. Sorry to appear to be nervous (my first Kickstarter).
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Mine too :)
I’m sure we’ll be fine...
Probably ;)
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I am not very objective source of assurance as I know personały CEO of Wargamer and I do most of my inshop gaming in Wargamer stationary shop in Warsaw.
But they delivered every previous kickstarter without any serious delays ;)
And Ive seen preview copy of the game and miniatures themselves with my own eyes :P
(I even have some miniatures from it in metal although I converted them to 40 millenium o_o
So no worries, this is very solid enterprise
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Yes, I have to agree. I am extremely picky about Kickstarters (I have only ever backed four and have stupidly high standards for backing a project, including "must have a proven track record"), and Wargamer has produced the best quality miniatures, had the least problems or delays, and offered the most professional communication of any of the Kickstarters I've participated in.
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Yes, I have to agree. I am extremely picky about Kickstarters (I have only ever backed four and have stupidly high standards for backing a project, including "must have a proven track record"), and Wargamer has produced the best quality miniatures, had the least problems or delays, and offered the most professional communication of any of the Kickstarters I've participated in.
I've backed over a hundred projects and I would agree. Great company.
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If you missed the opportunity to support us during the campaign, the late pledge is up now:
http://latepledge.wargamer.pl/
Please note this is not the pledge manager. If you backed us during the campaign (even for $1), please do not use this late pledge. There are only two tiers: the base game and the all in. The other options are coming in the pledge manager.
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You guys must be in league with Mephistopheles. I swear, I didn't have money and didn't want to spend money on your campaign because I already have so many unpainted minis. I even downgraded to $1...only to go all-in on the last day.
I was really impressed about how professionally you handled the situation when the campaign didn't take off as expected and still turned it into a success. Your meticulous research is awesome and the minis simply brilliant.
I can't wait to get my pledge! o_o
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Has anyone heard from the kickstarter yet ? I see my credit card was charged; haven't yet heard anything else.
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Metternich, we made updates every Thursday. Please check KS and FB.
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Another vote for Wargamer. I've backed all their projects so far and have been extremely satisfied with their service, quality and for making Eastern European subjects more easily available to English speaking audiences.
I've gotten numerous updates since the KS closed, and their communication is regular and informative. No need to stress!
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abu iskander - Thank You very much. We are doing our best.
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Abu Iskander, maybe you have received updates, but I haven't received any. It's now worrying me that somehow I may not be on the list.
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I too have been getting the updates, so it's probably just an email issue.
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Exactly my concern. I'm afraid they may not have my correct email (but they were able to charge the credit card).
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Check your email on your kickstarter login. Updates are sent through the kickstarter system, so put the right email in and you should get future updates.
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I’ve been getting the updates Metternich, so I would say you’re right to be concerned if you’re not. I would contact them directly... or here, via pm. It’s all very well saying ‘you should be getting email updates’. But if you’re not, then something has clearly gone amiss somewhere. Would be miserable to have paid the money but not be part of the fun (or get the goods at the end of the day) because for some reason your name’s not on the list! :(
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Check your email on your kickstarter login. Updates are sent through the kickstarter system, so put the right email in and you should get future updates.
Capt. Blood, to whom should I send the PM ?
Ogrob, I don't know what you mean by the "kickstarter login." I don't think I have one, and wouldn't know what to do with it (this is my first kickstarter, and I don't use Facebook for security reasons). When I pledged for the Plastic All-In, I went through the kickstarter, received a backer confirmation number, and after the campaign closed I could see my credit card was charged. I received updates 37 and 38 [from Kickstarter (no-reply@kickstarter.com ], and that was it. As it seems the Kickstarter address for those updates is a "no-reply" address, I don't know to whom at kickstarter to send a message.
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Once you're log into the Kickstartet, you can send PM to Wargamer team through their page on KS, alternatively you can post comment with your enquiry.
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I don't seem able to log on now.
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Capt. Blood, to whom should I send the PM ?
If you go to page 7 of this thread, where Wargamer Games Studio Ltd has posted, click on that user name, that will open up that user’s profile and you will see the option to send a pm (private message).
They will receive an email telling them they have a message. You will at least then be in direct contact with the people who are behind the Kickstarter. Hopefully they can then look into why you don’t seem to be receiving the updates, and check that you are indeed on their list of backers...
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Updates are published on our FB profile and on KS campaign profile. You have to check there. We publish update every Thursday.
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I'm more worried that you might not have my information (and therefore won't ask me preferences, mailing address, etc.).
Capt. Blood, thanks for the information and I'll send a PM.
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We have not gather any information yet. It would be done during Pledge manager.
Pledge Manager would be open at the end of August. I got Your PM. You will get answer asap.
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Thanks. I sent you a message that way. Is the Pledge Manager the same person whose messages I haven't been getting (i.e. Kickstarter); or is that the company ?
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We do Pledge Manager.
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Exactly my concern. I'm afraid they may not have my correct email (but they were able to charge the credit card).
It's Kickstarter which charges your credit card, so whatever the difficulty with the email notifications, your account is on record as having pledged and paid.
So it might relieve you to know this shouldn't be any more than a communications quibble.
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That's good. I've sent my address on to Wargamer Games Studio Ltd, so should be ok now. Thanks to all for your help.
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Has anyone heard from the Pledge Manager ?? Last thing I have seen from Kickstarter is Project 64 back on August 30. I'm getting a bit concerned that my pledge information may have slipped through the cracks (other than that my card was charged some time ago for my All In pledge).
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Please visit Kickstarter project web page and check our FB profile. We post updates each Thursday.
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I hear from them rather frequently. Just the other day about a Spanish faction sculpt. And never been anything but happy with their last two Kicktarters, both in communications and final product.
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Thank You very much abu iskander. We do our best to keep You happy also this time.
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I can see the plans for AD 1666 by going via the web, but the last thing I received from Kickstarter itself was on 30 August. That isn't giving me a secure feeling.
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I can see the plans for AD 1666 by going via the web, but the last thing I received from Kickstarter itself was on 30 August. That isn't giving me a secure feeling.
I don't know what it is about your email that dislikes the updates. They're a little more infrequent, but I'm still seeing regular updates. Last one I got was Don Quixote on October 18th.
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I can see the plans for AD 1666 by going via the web, but the last thing I received from Kickstarter itself was on 30 August. That isn't giving me a secure feeling.
Yes, this is very strange and I understand why you’re concerned. I’m getting the updates and have been all along. If I’d paid and wasn’t getting the updates, I’d be worried.
Wargamer Games Studio Ltd, is it not possible for you to just contact Metternich directly by private message here, and verify that he is on your list, and that you have his email right? Otherwise it’s inexplicable that you keep saying ‘all is well’, but the poor guy is still not getting updates! This has been going on for months now, ever since the Kickstarter closed. Can’t you just get in touch, check he’s on the list, and try to sort out why he isn’t getting your email updates like the rest of us?
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I got a message via my email from Michal yesterday (in answer to one I sent him directly), saying that they were opening Pledge Manager in about 2 weeks and would inform folks via private message on Kickstarter (and to contact them via email if I haven't heard from them by 5 November). But as I don't seem to have been receiving anything from Kickstarter itself since August 30, it isn't very comforting to me that the Pledge Manager is supposed to be contacting everyone via KS (given that I haven't received word from KS since 30 August).
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I’m a Kickstarter novice I’m afraid, but I would have thought, through the Kickstarter portal, there must be a way of seeing which projects you have successfully participated in and are enrolled for? Maybe check that your details are all correct in there? (Sorry - you have probably tried this already).
It seems weird that your money has been taken, you’re being told all is well, but you’re not on the distribution list for backers. Or you are, but the weekly updates are not making it through to you... Maybe create a separate email address and try to reregister with that?
None of my blinking business to be honest, but I’m worried for you now lol
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Has anyone heard from the Pledge Manager ? I'm concerned, because I haven't (in fact, haven't heard from KS directly since 30 August). If the rest of you have heard, them I'm even more concerned.
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You can always see updates by going to the kickstarter page. In fact, here is the latest one: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1263001724/anno-domini-1666/posts/2332224 and it says the Pledge Manager will launch on November 12th.
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Great ! Then they are just a bit late. Won't panic till after the 12th (assuming I don't hear from the Pledge Manager by then).
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I’m a Kickstarter novice I’m afraid, but I would have thought, through the Kickstarter portal, there must be a way of seeing which projects you have successfully participated in and are enrolled for? Maybe check that your details are all correct in there? (Sorry - you have probably tried this already).
It seems weird that your money has been taken, you’re being told all is well, but you’re not on the distribution list for backers. Or you are, but the weekly updates are not making it through to you... Maybe create a separate email address and try to reregister with that?
None of my blinking business to be honest, but I’m worried for you now lol
There is a way to see which projects you have successfully participated in. At the top of the Kickstarter on the right hand side is a little blue globe. Click on it and it will tell you what kickstarters you are in and on the left hand side click on "Messages" for any communications from the producers.
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Sadly, I just found out about this. Any way to get in now, perhaps with the pledge manager?
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I think the late pledge is still available on the KS page.
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Sadly, that link sent me to a web store in the Polish language with no clear path to ordering the game.
If anyone has any recommendations or thoughts, I would appreciate it.
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Sadly, that link sent me to a web store in the Polish language with no clear path to ordering the game.
If anyone has any recommendations or thoughts, I would appreciate it.
Go to their kickstarter page and under FAQ there is a column on the right "Don't see the answer to your question? Ask the project creator directly.
Ask a question"
See if you can still join.
@ Captain Blood
The Pledge Manager is only sent to people who pledged money to the kickstarter.
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Okay, thanks. Confused now. Just received the latest update saying the pledge manager is now live - within which, it says the pledge manager will be up by January???
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Okay, thanks. Confused now. Just received the latest update saying the pledge manager is now live - within which, it says the pledge manager will be up by January???
I have interpreted the sentence from the update ("Pledge manager will be open by the end of January") to mean "The Pledge manager will be open until the end of January." It's definitely open now as I was playing around with it a couple of hours ago.
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Okay, thanks. Just a translation issue then :)
I’ll go in later and do my selections.
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I should probably also add (and hope I'm not talking out of school), but having missed the Kickstarter proper, I was able to go on there, order all I wanted and complete payment as well.
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Yes, being a Kickstarter phobic up to now, I’m still not really sure how it works. I assumed that if you back the original KS you get the various extra stretch goals as part of the original package price, whereas if you go in now and have to pay for all those extras, it will cost you rather more? I assume ::)
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All I know is that I have received nothing from the Pledge Manager.
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Yes, being a Kickstarter phobic up to now, I’m still not really sure how it works. I assumed that if you back the original KS you get the various extra stretch goals as part of the original package price, whereas if you go in now and have to pay for all those extras, it will cost you rather more? I assume ::)
I'm far from an expert, but I have dabbled a couple times.
Yes, if you back at one of the correct levels (for example, not at the $1 level), you get all the stretch goals. You can still use the pledge manager for extra stuff, for example if you believe you want two decks instead of one.
Yeah, I paid the freight for the whole package, which I'm pretty sure was more than you guys paid.
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Got my code yesterday and made my order last night on the pledge manager 👍😊😊 the way it is organised is very well done and like a shop where you add what you want to your cart and then enter your code for your “discount” (what you pledged). It’s my first Kickstarter and I have been very impressed.
FFF
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I contacted them and the late pledge link is here apparently: https://pledgemanager.wargamer.pl/?fbclid=IwAR2ScoIaAQFeeu5H4cE3Ms2uW0Gu1nBEJFlD_PZxLjZcFSDiRwzFZmiWcWY (https://pledgemanager.wargamer.pl/?fbclid=IwAR2ScoIaAQFeeu5H4cE3Ms2uW0Gu1nBEJFlD_PZxLjZcFSDiRwzFZmiWcWY)
I picked up some of their stuff at Crisis and it is really lovely.
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Received my code and will try it. Fingers crossed. Their product looks fantastic.
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I contacted them and the late pledge link is here apparently: https://pledgemanager.wargamer.pl/?fbclid=IwAR2ScoIaAQFeeu5H4cE3Ms2uW0Gu1nBEJFlD_PZxLjZcFSDiRwzFZmiWcWY (https://pledgemanager.wargamer.pl/?fbclid=IwAR2ScoIaAQFeeu5H4cE3Ms2uW0Gu1nBEJFlD_PZxLjZcFSDiRwzFZmiWcWY)
I picked up some of their stuff at Crisis and it is really lovely.
Was checking that link to get me 4 of their minis but after seeing the shipping costs from Poland to Germany, about $25 for just those 4 minis, I decided not to order :(
But maybe if there's someone here who could help me getting those 4 minis for an reasonable shipping cost I would be very happy :)
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Michal sent me my code (I pledged for the All-In Plastic), and after logging into Pledge Manager I have tried four times but every time I try to enter it I just get a message that "the given gift cards code does not exist." I doubt I will ever do a Kickstarter again.
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Thank You Michal ! He sent me another code and that one worked.
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Just a heads up that the pledge manager for this is closing February 18th. If you backed the project, you need to follow the instructions they emailed you to log into their website, select what you want for your reward, set your shipping address, and pay shipping.
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Anybody heard anything further on when the Anno Domini Kickstarter is ready to ship ? Last I heard was Update #123 in November 2019, that they had received a shipment from the Chinese factory and were assembling the games.
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My minis just arrived 2 days ago. I still have crazy glue on my fingers from putting the first round together.
I live in California, by the way.
The minis are fantastic. They are a bit fine and the metal is a little soft but with some paint I think they will be a little stronger. They are beautifully done and full of character. I am very happy.
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I went for the plastic version. Nothing received yet.
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Erik,
Thanks for the update. There has been no update (at least for non Polish speakers) since Christmas eve. You are the first person I have read in US that has received shipment. I assume you did the metal option, I went for the plastics (all-in option). Now waiting impatiently for the fulfillment.
Glad to hear the figures are nice 'in the flesh.' Do you have a favorite?
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I recall a post-Christmas update mentioning shipping was on, but yes, nothing in about two weeks.
Still waiting on mine (also all-in plastics), but not worried. They've always been very professional chaps.
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I had a few email conversations with them. They are drowning in the warehouse trying to get everything shipped and have been since November. Hang in there, I do not get the impression that they are unreliable, just overwhelmed and doing their best.
My favorite is Gerhard, the guy holding the chicken head. But I hate the chicken head so I cut it off and I will put on a small shield.
There are a lot of very cool ones. I especially like the guys dueling with sabers.
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I am really looking forward to receiving these figures. Well, the game too - but especially the figures!
-Michael
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I have done previous Kickstarters with them, they are solid.
Also, they're bigger than just their minis business as they own several game stores in Poland. So they have a bit of added stability and staff from that, though as you say, things are pretty heavy right now with all the KS fulfillment.
Point being I'm not in the least worried, especially with others getting their boxes.
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I fell in for the plastic version, but haven’t received anything, yet. Not worried, though, as they did make a very robust appearance through the Ks. updates came slowly and sometimes slower than promised, but alway steadily and they did demonstrate considerable progress.
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I'm All-In for the plastic version and really looking forward to them. My 25-yrs old son and daughter are both also looking forward to playing the game. Fingers crossed they will arrive soon.
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I fell in for the plastic version, but haven’t received anything, yet. Not worried, though, as they did make a very robust appearance through the Ks. updates came slowly and sometimes slower than promised, but alway steadily and they did demonstrate considerable progress.
Yep, exactly.
Also, when they sent out an update asking questions about shipping methods, they said to email them if we needed anything specific for customs, etc. and Michael answered my request almost straight away. A small thing, but I was impressed how fast that reply came considering the thousands of KS backers.
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Don't worry, these guys have been quite legitimate thus far. Your minis will arrive. Be patient. :-)
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lol How to make a crisis out of a non-drama...
My minis just arrived 2 days ago.
I went for the plastic version. Nothing received yet.
Still waiting on mine (also all-in plastics), but not worried. They've always been very professional chaps.
I do not get the impression that they are unreliable, just overwhelmed and doing their best.
I have done previous Kickstarters with them, they are solid.
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Point being I'm not in the least worried, especially with others getting their boxes.
Don't worry, these guys have been quite legitimate thus far. Your minis will arrive. Be patient. :-)
Your multiple reassurances as to the bonafides of the company are kind. But no-one actually said they were worried in the least ;)
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Yeah, I think it is more frustration on a fall down in what had been an exemplary series of updates, (126 in number). In my own view, people are trying to keep things in perspective, but it can seem like a 'rush on the bank.'
Good to remind each other this, as most companies that supply the hobby, are definitely small scale enterprises often swinging above their weight.
Still, dammit, I want my Zagloba! Vivat! ;)
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Update went out that they have finished sending out all the Polish packages (35% of the total), which went out first since they were easier and quicker to do, and now the English ones will be going out.
It's funny how apologetic they are for doing something perfectly sensible (domestic packages require no customs information and can all use the same packaging postage, thereby getting more sets to more backers as quickly as possible). I suppose they're keenly sensitive to the fears of backers who've been burned before on other KS projects, or who've seen that happen.
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Sorry, I have to say, I love Polish people. I find them a blast to work with and they have such a great sense of art, history, science, and passion.
I'm watching by fire and sword with my 7-year-old right now who is a little frustrated it's not in English but it's the best I can do right now.
And I was lucky enough to get my figures already. They're pretty good. I made a second order, as well. my three Musketeers have just been primed and the bases are drying. I really like this company and what they're making.
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I have received mine a couple weeks ago. Very impressed with the quality of the plastic minis and all the production values are top notch. 8)
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My friend received his order, the basic buy in, which netted 48 figures, the rules, supplies and scenarios for up to 3 players last week. (Northeast US)
Everything looked good, from the musketeers to the Golem. We picked out a scenario for the next game day (Friday the 20th). I received the email my shipment is to arrive 3/17....So I am spending St Patrick's Day on the porch with as many Guiness as I need until the boxes arrive.
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JF, ROTFLMAO.
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Joe Fish,
I am with you.
My box comes March 17, also.
Not leaving the house till it shows up.
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Radio silence here still, alas.
Enjoy, everyone! Sounds like a nice St. Pat's day gift!
-Michael
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Received what looks like the whole order, complete and safe. Here is first unpacking blog entry:
https://pancerni-fishtales.blogspot.com/
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Still awaiting news of mine (Plastic, All In).