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Title: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Storm Wolf on February 27, 2021, 11:42:10 AM
So Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?

I have had some of the miniatures for awhile and they are quite good and as for the building sprue(s), it`s really bloody useful.

So on Friday in a fit of semi-weakness, I ordered the boxed game :o. The game looks ok and I will most likely play solo anyway. But I have never seen much on here about it.

I like the slightly higher sci-fi look and the fluff, so whatever happens it will get used one way or another. Most of the mini designs I quite like, so its all gravy.

Just wondered what if anything the good folk of the LAF make of it?

Cheers everyone, stay safe and keep rolling dem` bones ;)
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Lost Egg on February 27, 2021, 02:15:28 PM
I remember when it was on Kickstarter and it looked very promising. Though I pledged I pulled out in the end as the rules looked to be a bit of a disappointment...can't quite remember why.

The minis do look good, apart from the chaps on the one faction.

I'd love to hear what others think of the rules too.
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: mweaver on February 28, 2021, 03:11:03 AM
First I have heard of it.  But some of those plastic sprues do look interesting.

-Michael
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: manic _miner on February 28, 2021, 04:13:37 AM
 I got the game but never done anything with it apart from open it up to look at the figures and such.The terrain sprues are very nice.There is also a second one out now and more miniatures.The people behind it seem to post mostly on Dakka Dakka.There are also a few more factions now with more stuff planned for this Year.
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Predatorpt on February 28, 2021, 07:50:21 PM
Have the game box, never played it but love the minis and the terrain sprue (bought plenty of singles ones from their site since them). And In fact I've just assembled a couple of their drones and robots  :)
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Storm Wolf on March 01, 2021, 07:24:44 AM
Have the game box, never played it but love the minis and the terrain sprue (bought plenty of singles ones from their site since them). And In fact I've just assembled a couple of their drones and robots  :)

Thanks everyone, sounds like I will probably end up doing the same, I already had a few individual models picked up from this range at various salutes etc.

Keep gaming
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on March 01, 2021, 09:30:49 AM
Never played it, but my co-worker wrote a lot of the fiction for it!
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Lost Egg on March 01, 2021, 09:38:47 AM
I read a couple of the books and I did really enjoy the fiction.
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on March 01, 2021, 03:25:43 PM
I looked into it... the sprues were appealing for kitbashing potential but my sci-fi project plans were considerably scaled back due to demands of my other projects. It is good to hear they are doing well... I might revisit my plans for their stuff in the future.
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: mweaver on March 02, 2021, 05:50:56 PM
I couldn't resist ordering some of the plastic sprues.  It will be interesting to see how well they mix with the Stargrave plastic sets when they appear.

-Michael
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: DS615 on March 02, 2021, 06:14:26 PM
I really love the figures, but I have never played the actual game before.
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Lost Egg on March 02, 2021, 06:32:24 PM
I couldn't resist ordering some of the plastic sprues.  It will be interesting to see how well they mix with the Stargrave plastic sets when they appear.

-Michael

 I believe that the MEdge sets are more 40k Imperial Guard scale whereas the Stargrave plastics are similar in scale to Frostgrave so they should be smaller. I could well be wrong though.
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Mammoth miniatures on March 02, 2021, 06:37:18 PM
You will probably find more players on DakkaDakka since M.E was created by the same people that run Dakkadakka forum.

there's a whole section of forum dedicated to it over there and I believe that's basically where the entire community for the game hangs out.

Personally I decided not to get into it after having a flick through a rulebook in a damaged store copy - it felt a bit too much like 40k with magic the gathering bolted on top.
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: mweaver on March 03, 2021, 04:02:50 AM
Lost Egg: "I believe that the MEdge sets are more 40k Imperial Guard scale whereas the Stargrave plastics are similar in scale to Frostgrave so they should be smaller. I could well be wrong though."

Thanks.  I have some IG around here to putter with as well.

-Michael
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: palaeomerus on March 03, 2021, 06:21:09 AM
I bought 8 boxes of it on sale from Game Kastle for $40 ea.
Also got six boxes of Grind for $25 ea. in the same sale/dump.

I like the minis but never played. It looks a lot like a 40K type of game with templates, to hits, saves, etc.
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Chief Lackey Rich on March 03, 2021, 07:16:23 PM
If it helps any, there's a gameplay video on Youtube here (over an hour long, but most of the basics are there in the first twenty minutes or so):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBssQhJd4Fo

And a minis review for the core box set here (twenty minutes or so):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcsVRsMwmqw
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Storm Wolf on March 03, 2021, 07:24:34 PM
Thanks everyone for chipping in, I am still awaiting my box of sci-fi goodness ;D

If its similar to 40k that`s not all bad as far as I am concerned. Especially as its alternate activation.

Cheers

Glen
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Chief Lackey Rich on March 03, 2021, 07:44:26 PM
It's probably closer to Warhammer 40K second edition than anything since then by the look of it, which isn't really a bad thing IMO.  It's also got a hint of Vor: the Maelstrom to it, right down to the "cosmic vortex that devours everything" thing in the setting.  Which is lso not a bad thing.  :)
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Smoke Frog on March 09, 2021, 01:40:30 PM
I have the Battle for Zycanthus box... still haven't assembled the minis but I have used some of the terrain!

I do have a set of the Broken Infantry, and I really love that set. I have assembled a few, its a great way to make use of leftover 40K bits and make good alien scum!

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/14570-140119031834-371341638.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/14570-140119031834-37135819.jpeg)

WHF Beastmen heads:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/14570-140119031834-371361123.jpeg)
Title: Re: Maelstroms Edge, has anyone on the LAF tried it?
Post by: Storm Wolf on March 09, 2021, 01:46:42 PM
Smoke frog,

Nice, in a creepy icckky alien kind of way. I have some forsaken also but my first build is to convert into a Myron Jubalgunn of RT fame.

Glen