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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Frostgrave => Topic started by: spect_spidey on January 18, 2018, 11:51:03 AM

Title: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: spect_spidey on January 18, 2018, 11:51:03 AM
Joe posted a little preview of the upcoming GA expansion on his blog. Go take a look, it has some nice little details.

http://therenaissancetroll.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/ghost-archipelago-lost-colossus.html

Also there is a flip through on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTwrC-vRdcY
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: JohnDSD2 on January 18, 2018, 12:15:48 PM
Is there going to be a Nickstarter for this, anyone?

Cheers
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: Bloggard on January 18, 2018, 03:15:21 PM
this looks even better than expected

looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: Murawski1812 on January 18, 2018, 07:32:24 PM
Cannot wait!!! Especially for the snake men!
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: Iain on January 21, 2018, 08:47:20 PM
Is there going to be a Nickstarter for this, anyone?

Cheers

I asked Nick @ NorthStar about this on Facebook today - he says Kickstarter mid Feb once the snake men are sorted out.
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: nicknorthstar on February 10, 2018, 08:56:21 PM
Lost Colossus is on it's way to us for Monday, and Osprey have said 'sell now'

http://northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=11703

Slight problem for the next Nickstarter as we're still working on the Snakemen for this book.

So the plan is, if you buy the book now, we'll record your order and if you come back to buy into the Nickstarter deal for the figures, we'll give you a free frame of plastic Ghost Archipelago crewmen. You can of course wait till the Nickstarter to buy your book as well, this is an offer for the impatient.

Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: giles the zog on February 10, 2018, 10:08:33 PM
An offer the impatient has taken up.

Or is that the in patient ?
 8)
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: Bloggard on February 15, 2018, 06:13:07 PM
received my copy this morning.
not had time for more than a flip-through, but the original artwork is stunning - just seems to get better and better.
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: giles the zog on February 15, 2018, 09:18:22 PM
Received this morning.
Had one read through, much more of a structured campaign than before. That's meant in a good way.
Also I liked the comment in the introduction: "There is really only one way to play Ghost Archipelago wrong, and that is not to have fun."

I think that applies to a lot of games, inc frost grave. :-)
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: Bloggard on February 16, 2018, 10:45:12 AM
I think Joe's introductory piece is brilliantly judged - agree with it whole-heartedly (narrative content etc).

love the campaign and new rules / beasties / magic items / crewmen etc. Game's shaping up beautifully.

(fine) artwork is superb - so pleased Osprey hired that team - and that they've done the illustrations exclusively.

if I have a criticism, it's the miniatures photos ... bit uninspired seems to me. They've not had time (I assume) to work up dioramas that actually match the text (at all), and that's a bit of shame to say the least. Also some of the figures chosen (that heritor with the big wooden shield!) don't do the official range a lot of justice imo.
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: nicknorthstar on February 19, 2018, 10:51:08 PM
Hi Bloggard
The photo comments have been noted. Joe and Phil?

Nick
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: spect_spidey on February 20, 2018, 11:54:57 AM
Any word on the Nickstarter for this?
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: nicknorthstar on February 20, 2018, 02:10:07 PM
Soon.

I'm getting the figures together now.

If you buy the book now, we'll keep a record of your name, and if you buy into the Nickstarter for the figures, we'll put a free frame of plastic Crewmen in your order.

Cheers
Nick
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: spect_spidey on February 20, 2018, 11:27:14 PM
Soon.

I'm getting the figures together now.

If you buy the book now, we'll keep a record of your name, and if you buy into the Nickstarter for the figures, we'll put a free frame of plastic Crewmen in your order.

Cheers
Nick

I appreciate that, but overseas shipping to the U.S. is a killer. I would prefer to order all at once and save what little I can on shipping.
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: LeadAsbestos on February 20, 2018, 11:33:34 PM
I'm waiting too, but North Star has very reasonable shipping rates to the USA.
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: spect_spidey on February 21, 2018, 11:54:03 AM
I'm waiting too, but North Star has very reasonable shipping rates to the USA.

25% of your order is reasonable with a minimum of 5 1/2 Pounds? You and I consider reasonable very differently especially when order things as small as miniatures. Each time you buy one 4 Pound miniature it is costing you currently $1.39 in shipping fees. If you buy less than 5 models at that price, you are still paying the equivalent of $7.59 in shipping. I know overseas shipping is different, but it is hard to justify to me paying that much knowing that from a U.S. based retailer I could pay as little as $.99 or around $3 to $4 for 10 or so miniatures. No thanks, I prefer my shipping on the cheaper side and to not increase by 25% of my order each time I add something to my cart. The only time I consider it is during a Nickstarter and even then the freebies have to have enough value for me to consider it. Last time, the value wasn't there for me. I am hoping this time it is different.
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: steeldragon on February 22, 2018, 02:35:36 AM
Keep in mind that as long as they are minis and not books you will get a VAT discount, so it’s 19%, but 25% extra for shipping you end up paying something very reasonable.

Andres
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: spect_spidey on February 22, 2018, 12:14:10 PM
Keep in mind that as long as they are minis and not books you will get a VAT discount, so it’s 19%, but 25% extra for shipping you end up paying something very reasonable.

Andres

Last time I ordered, I didn't get any discount off the prices that were listed.
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: Karadek on February 22, 2018, 03:10:22 PM
Last time I ordered, I didn't get any discount off the prices that were listed.

As far as I can tell, neither did I.
Title: Re: Ghost Archipelago Lost Colossus
Post by: nicknorthstar on February 22, 2018, 07:36:36 PM
Things change all the time, my dears.

Changes at North Star mean that anyone ordering from outside the EU has the VAT of 20% removed at checkout (not books). And following 'Leave', it'll include everyone 'cept the Brits I presume.