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Title: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: Eithriall on January 05, 2016, 05:36:20 PM
Live now !

The link to the Kickstarter :
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/mythic-battles-pantheon?ref=nav_search (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/mythic-battles-pantheon?ref=nav_search)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0516/e47a04b817db58c9787c68cf01fa7b696e2c.jpg)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12339290_999810580085395_1295867521976023523_ode4.jpg)

Mythic Battles boardgame revised and co-edited by Monolith & Mythic Games :

http://uk.trictrac.net/news/mythic-battles-pantheon (http://uk.trictrac.net/news/mythic-battles-pantheon)

http://uk.trictrac.net/news/mythic-battles-pantheon-might-makes-right (http://uk.trictrac.net/news/mythic-battles-pantheon-might-makes-right)

https://www.facebook.com/MythicBattles/?fref=nf (https://www.facebook.com/MythicBattles/?fref=nf)

Update 08/13/16 :

Presentation :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1WLrIhUM4k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1WLrIhUM4k)

Gameplay Demo :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQc3tayu15M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQc3tayu15M)

Interview Leonidas Vesperini :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ4PJqRwEK4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ4PJqRwEK4)

Update 09/28/16 :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-T743Xx9QU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-T743Xx9QU)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d3LPo9hyx0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d3LPo9hyx0)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo8dC_iJP7M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo8dC_iJP7M)

KS will start 1st of november 2016
Title: Re: Mythic Battles : Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] KS is coming....
Post by: Eithriall on January 05, 2016, 08:21:24 PM
Some WIP for the non Facebook users :

Troopers (like Spartans) and heroes (like Achilles) are 32mm to the eyes ; Gods are 60 mm and monsters are....at special sizes !

Spartans :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12004910_961996283866825_8276023397615701497_n.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12004946_961996340533486_3092980380348495992_n.jpg)

Hell warriors :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12144758_971770529556067_7761798185465705337_n.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/10357183_971770569556063_3166756378861333915_n.jpg)

Athena :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/11990637_991827330883720_8725663605939056399_n.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12122954_991827524217034_3332657916963033015_n.jpg)

Herakles :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12109007_975142135885573_8820250334526299993_n.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/11146595_975142142552239_7898046709847708831_n.jpg)

Centaurs :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12374780_1001336073266179_5752592416823505987_o.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12339465_1001336036599516_2843882305906147890_o.jpg)

Atalanta :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12183811_984793788253741_8798570105723377379_o.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12184097_984793834920403_8129956114748600057_o.jpg)

Minotaur :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12357026_1003485573051229_3056428655981535292_o.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12371206_1003485603051226_3839207484210514223_o.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12339373_1003485536384566_412729719256039793_o.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on January 05, 2016, 08:31:30 PM
And some artworks :

Zeus :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/11755281_934258309973956_795724286408006840_n.jpg)

Athena :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/10983126_934275673305553_517897121081323297_n.jpg)

Ares :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/11960216_958766377523149_3368851918743559197_n.jpg)

Medusa :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/11214229_981626648570455_823674473399591268_n.jpg)

Minotaur :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12017717_967791376620649_353299654912583247_of24.jpg)

Cerberus :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12028854_964934150239705_2757523161819457210_o.jpg)

Spartans :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12039732_961996383866815_3869264974086683185_n.jpg)

Hydra :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12132545_973964786003308_2718936809776550506_o.jpg)

Hoplites :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12196208_983898051676648_1141677297183687208_n.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on January 05, 2016, 08:41:34 PM
Looks interesting.

Tony
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on January 06, 2016, 11:32:07 AM
A french review with some new pics :
http://www.kubenbois.fr/preview/a-la-decouverte-de-mythic-battles-pantheon/ (http://www.kubenbois.fr/preview/a-la-decouverte-de-mythic-battles-pantheon/)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Giger on January 06, 2016, 11:58:48 AM
I'll be watching this if only for the miniatures.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Cherno on January 06, 2016, 12:01:22 PM
This all looks very good. Especially the Medusa. However, I prefer my Minotaurs with hooved feet instead of claws :)
The concept of a post-apocalyptic ancient greece holds great potential for terrain building.

I hope we will get to see more shots of the terrain tiles, the one previewed with the ruined pillars and statues looks excellent.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Timbor on January 06, 2016, 07:20:44 PM
Nice previews, the Greek pantheon has more interest for me than Conan did, so I would be interested in backing.  Any rough estimate on when we can expect the kickstarter?  Will the kickstarter be after backers have seen fulfillment of the Conan pledge?  I would love to see some reviews from backers when they get the Conan set prior to backing this project when it arrives.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: beefcake on January 06, 2016, 09:10:33 PM
Very nice. Don't need it but want it.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on January 07, 2016, 07:15:03 PM
Leonidas, King of Spartans :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12466233_1017020385031081_5629063609146033096_o.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12491957_1017020571697729_8752013499534242867_o.jpg)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12469518_1017020545031065_6369855987523237236_o.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: YPU on January 07, 2016, 07:23:15 PM
I have been looking for a good Hades for OGAM for a long time.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on January 16, 2016, 06:14:25 PM
Ares :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12565423_1021442031255583_9220997921816365003_n.jpg)(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12573961_1021442127922240_3927998699130953038_n.jpg)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12509606_1021441931255593_8167583129602825831_n.jpg)(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12489236_1021441841255602_4113079497742743331_o.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on January 25, 2016, 07:25:13 PM
Some running demos...with a 3d fan made map and real version of the same board game map.

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12496131_1026665040733282_852188781842468693_o.jpg)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12605493_1026665204066599_6257230294483771272_o.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Chairface on January 25, 2016, 07:41:43 PM
I see a lot of potential!
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Elbows on January 27, 2016, 04:33:04 PM
So this is Conan in a different setting?  Maps etc. look similar.  I am anxiously awaiting Conan.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Redmao on January 27, 2016, 08:28:47 PM
Who's the bareheaded soldier behind Ares in the demo picture?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on January 28, 2016, 07:17:48 PM
So this is Conan in a different setting?  Maps etc. look similar.  I am anxiously awaiting Conan.
No, this is not the same game.
It's a reboot of an existing game (see below) but with improved rules and the add of minis. Monolith think this game has not revealed it's true potential and wants to give it another chance.
First version of the game : https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/125996/mythic-battles (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/125996/mythic-battles)
Map look the same because it's designed by George Cl4renko. And some of them should be playable with Conan, that's it.

Yeah I'm waiting for Conan too....And I'm lucky because I've already play tested some scenarios for the future Conan internet site, and this game really rocks !

Anther MB Pantheon test pic :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12615639_10208101182305679_3612845688926837359_o.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on January 29, 2016, 06:44:44 AM
Who's the bareheaded soldier behind Ares in the demo picture?
It seems only to be a proxy...Not a mini created for the game (but I'm not 100% sure).
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on January 29, 2016, 06:44:05 PM
Another map by George Cl4renko (WIP) :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0116/12640233_1028750553858064_2382212994698976408_o.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Cherno on January 29, 2016, 07:58:27 PM
George is a master, his maps looks absolutely stunning.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Eric the Shed on January 29, 2016, 09:53:07 PM
Looks great but want to hold fire until I see my conan pledge
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: powerfrog99 on February 06, 2016, 07:08:22 PM
I really like this stuff, but just today the delivery of Conan wave 1 was postphoned from March to June...

Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith Boardgame] is coming
Post by: Nord on February 06, 2016, 07:55:06 PM
Will keep an eye out for this.

To be honest, I am surprised at the lack of minis covering this type of thing. These look very promising.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on February 16, 2016, 07:44:58 PM
Hades :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0216/12718270_1039160392817080_2566943842009740397_n.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0216/12642855_1039160579483728_378444009414459916_n.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0216/12687973_1039159542817165_7722464514126353848_n.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Agis on February 16, 2016, 08:54:39 PM
Very interesting :o 8)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: YPU on February 16, 2016, 09:15:14 PM
oOH, now that does look like something I would want for oGaM!
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on February 23, 2016, 07:45:28 PM
Some of the minis in HD : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS-F6dwBBdw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS-F6dwBBdw)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on February 26, 2016, 12:22:58 PM
The Hydra in action :  :o

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0216/10269580_10208980082322166_4596265688010947221_n.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on March 09, 2016, 10:59:42 AM
Odysseus :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0316/1817222407ac17e5e18fd607d3682937c9d1.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: PanzerKaput on March 15, 2016, 10:41:03 PM
I can see where Monoliths efforts are being focused and it not Conan. Does look a wonderful game but as Conan is now a year and a half behind schedule I dread to think how lone this game will take.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Timbor on March 16, 2016, 01:29:06 AM
Where to you get the year and a half from? Delivery had been expected in Oct ' 15, so its not even 6 months past that...
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: PanzerKaput on March 16, 2016, 06:56:38 AM
Sorry my mistake I meant a year and a half since the end of KS and if delivered in June, if, then thats 8 months behind. Just stating my opinion dude and I do hope that they have learnt the lesson of Conan as the figures are amazing
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Lt. Hazel on March 16, 2016, 08:40:52 AM
Yes this KS is very tempting indeed, but I am still waiting for THREE KS to arrive. So I will probably I will do it the old school way and buy it in a shop!
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Timbor on March 16, 2016, 02:55:21 PM
Sorry my mistake I meant a year and a half since the end of KS and if delivered in June, if, then thats 8 months behind. Just stating my opinion dude and I do hope that they have learnt the lesson of Conan as the figures are amazing

Ah, that makes sense then!  ;)

Yes this KS is very tempting indeed, but I am still waiting for THREE KS to arrive. So I will probably I will do it the old school way and buy it in a shop!

I don't think you are the only one with that problem, lol
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on March 19, 2016, 08:12:39 AM
George Cl4renko map with 3D elements :

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0316/1534973_1058043004262152_4743859693286533874_o.jpg)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0316/1491322_1058042934262159_3352386675479382525_o.jpg)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0316/12828332_1058042887595497_4743835294122272909_o.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Nord on March 19, 2016, 09:54:40 AM
I'm looking forward to seeing this when it's launched. The figures look really good, which is the main thing for me. The 3d scenery elements look reasonable too. Put those together and there's enough (maybe) for skirmish games like Gods and Mortals or Dragon Rampant. The board is a bit underwhelming.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on March 29, 2016, 09:04:29 PM
Miniatures speed painted (white veil on black undercoat) :
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0316/e5d0af31017001eae7dcbddd6031fd56ef25.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Nord on March 29, 2016, 10:13:21 PM
Blimey, that hydra is a bit nice.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: beefcake on March 30, 2016, 07:51:23 PM
I like the front half, back half not so much but overall think it is good.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: PanzerKaput on April 04, 2016, 07:34:54 PM
I not sure I would trust Monolith getting this project out any time soon as their Conan game has been delayed yet again and might be ready by October this year, a whole year behind schedule. If they cannot fulfil that project in the time scales what chance they would have fulfilling this in time? Monolith are great on ideas poor on execution of them
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Timbor on April 05, 2016, 09:51:03 PM
That is unfortunate to hear about further delays, will keep that in mind when this project launches.  It seems that at least (so far) they are being upfront about it... as long as it doesn't turn into a situation like the AvP fiasco by Prodos games, I would still consider backing this whenever it comes to KS.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: PanzerKaput on April 06, 2016, 07:18:05 AM
I really hope it doesnt
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on May 24, 2016, 06:36:44 AM
Zeus :
painted by Martin Grandbarbe
 :o
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0516/d8260d8e081d9463e27cfa26a2194db3a337.jpg)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0516/6b863c257986c5a1bb3e50046a10a3f58c68.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: beefcake on May 24, 2016, 06:39:42 AM
Wow! How big?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on May 24, 2016, 06:40:25 AM
Achilles :
Painted by Martin Grandbarbe

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0516/13177885_1092505480815904_455253978999573305_n.jpg)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0516/13119121_1092505757482543_5165808854012572411_n.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on May 24, 2016, 06:42:47 AM
Troopers (like Spartans) and heroes (like Achilles) are 32mm to the eyes ; Gods are 60 mm and monsters are....at special sizes !
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on May 24, 2016, 06:43:28 AM
Scylla :

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0516/13076928_1087359077997211_2043765860420571917_n.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Mythic Games on May 24, 2016, 08:28:09 PM
Hello folks.

My name is Benoit from Mythic Games. We are the publisher of Mythic Battles: Pantheon, together with Monolith. I am the game designer.

I am very pleased to see some interest here in the game. I saw quite a few pictures of miniatures and artworks from our FB page ;-). I think you missed this one, Léonidas, King of Sparta from Stephan Kopinski. Hope you enjoy it.

I would be glad to answer the questions you may have about the game. Do not hesitate !



Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Cherno on May 24, 2016, 11:51:05 PM
Perhaps you could say a little bit more about the basic gameplay. Is it meant for one-off games or will there be some kind of campaign system, like a warband / skirmish type of game? Are there any resources like gold that can be earned and spend between battles? Will there be any character advancement?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Mythic Games on May 25, 2016, 10:08:13 AM
In order to explain the gameplay, let me first explain a bit about the background:


Hera, tired of Zeus' infidelity, decides to take her revenge and releases the Titans on Mount Olympus. In the ensuing battle, the power liberated by the combatants ignites in a combustion that shatters the Earth. In the ensuing deflagration, the weakest gods are obliterated, rendered down into the small fragments of power that constituted their being. The stronger ones were able to resist total annihilation but even their prodigious power could not save them entirely. As the survivors fell from the broken mountain, the shards of their divinity and the remnants of those that did not survive were scattered to the 4 corners of a now broken world.

As they awoke, each god found themselves to be but a shadow of their former selves. They were still mighty, stronger than any mortal that yet walked but they were no longer all powerful, no longer immortal. Each one could sense the fragments of power that had now fallen to the Earth and that by collecting these they could regain their former grandeur and, if they could but amass enough, stand at the front of a new Pantheon, reshaped in their image.

The world around them suffered as much as they did, the power released during the epic battle had ignited a cataclysm that reduced the beautiful land of Greece to a barren wasteland. Athens burns, Crete has sunken below the waves of the roiling seas and the immortal mount Olympus is now an ash covered wreck of its former glory. But this Event has not only affected the mortal realms. The underworld trembled from the blow even as a legion of fresh souls ran down the river Styx. Would that have been the extent of the underworld's involvement however...

Hades, having lost the majority of his power, no longer holds sway over the Underworld. The gates of hell are open and even though the River Styx prevents the weakest souls from regaining the mortal world, the strongest warriors, the mightiest heroes and the most vicious monsters have managed to claw their way back up the Styx and back to the surface.

As a new power struggle breaks out, Gods summon mortal survivors, returned heroes and reborn monsters to their side in their hunt for the shards of their lost power.

In Mythic Battles: Pantheon, it is these clashes between warbands, in the midst of a post-apocalyptic ancient Greece, that are the focal point of the game. Choose your God, draft your warband and take the fight to your enemies with the might of the most powerful beings from Greek mythology at your back.



There are different ways to play Mythic Battles:

In a"standard game", each player first draft a god. Then they have recruitment points to draft heroes (Léonidas, Odisseus; Heracles…), monsters (Hydra, Cerberus…) or troops (spartans, hoplites, amazons…) to build their war band.

Then, players build a deck of cards that they get through their fighters. These cards may be action cards (used to perform actions such like moving or attacking with the related unit) and Art of War cards. These cards allow to use the special abilities of your fighters, draw additional cards, fetch a card in your deck or playing a second unit during your turn, calling troops as reinforcement... You get mandatorily 3 art of war cards in your hand at the beginning of the game. Each unit provides a different mix of action and art of war cards.

On your turn you may activate one of your unit (move + perform an action such like attacking of picking up a gem + use the powers or skill of your unit) by discarding the related action card. You may also take actions during your opponent's turn through counter-attack or by using some powers or skills.

Each unique fighter (gods, heroes and monsters) comes with a wheel (the same kind as x wing) to keep track of their stat as they take damages. The more damages they take, the weaker they are.

Troops come as a group of 2 to 6 miniatures. One miniature is removed from the game for each damage taken. Troops are the weakest units, but the gods have the ability to call new ones as reinforcement during the battle.

In order to win the game you must absorb a certain number of gems of divine power (lying on the battlefield) called Omphalos with your gods or take the health of the opposite god down to zero.

Fighting is simulated through a unique dice mechanic that allows to mitigate randomness.

These are the basics of the game. There are many other things to say about the game and its mechanics. The game holds a lot of depth through for example the draft system, the victory conditions and the many different fighters who are all unique and come with unique and thematic skills.

There will also be plenty of scenarios and campaigns working around the above described game mechanics. These will not necessarily focus on the clash of the gods to earn back their powers thanks to the Omphalos. They may for examples focus on quests undertaken by heroes. Scenarios and campaigns will come with new victory conditions, actions...

There will be other game modes but I cannot speak about them at the moment…  :)

I would be happy to answer all questions you might have about the game.
 
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on May 25, 2016, 04:56:57 PM
Hooo, the game designer himself !!! Welcome to LAF, this post is yours.  :D
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Mythic Games on May 25, 2016, 05:11:00 PM
Hooo, the game designer himself !!! Welcome to LAF, this post is yours.  :D

Thanks  ;)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: pelonas on June 03, 2016, 07:14:22 AM
This looks amazing! Out of interest, are you likely to sell the minis separately? The hydra is by far the nicest I've seen - though it all looks great, that one has particularly caught my eye.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: THE CID on June 03, 2016, 07:50:28 AM
Are the figures metal or plastic. Being a plastic hater, please be metal.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Mythic Games on June 04, 2016, 10:44:18 AM
This looks amazing! Out of interest, are you likely to sell the minis separately? The hydra is by far the nicest I've seen - though it all looks great, that one has particularly caught my eye.

The miniatures will not be sold separately. Sorry, if you want to own hydra you will have to buy the core game.

But I am pretty sure you would not regreat buying the whole game. The other miniatures are great too (did you check out the minotaur, Leonidas…?) and the game plays very well. The boards will be as beautiful as the mini.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Mythic Games on June 04, 2016, 10:50:17 AM
Are the figures metal or plastic. Being a plastic hater, please be metal.

Sorry, all miniatures will be plastic. Can you imagine how heavy the box would be with metal miniatures such like the hydra?  ;)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on June 21, 2016, 07:35:07 PM
Prometheus :
Concept art by Stéphane Gantiez
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0616/13445519_1122757427790709_6015327321749921439_n.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Nord on July 06, 2016, 09:19:34 AM
Do we have a launch date yet?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Timbor on July 06, 2016, 03:39:22 PM
I thought this was not going to launch until the Conan KS fulfills... at least that is what I heard previously.  I think that is scheduled to fulfill this fall.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: beefcake on July 06, 2016, 08:56:19 PM
Which is a very good idea. That way they will retain goodwill from Conan backers and see many of them returning for more. It's probably a very good idea so people can see they can fulfill projects and if they produce quality results from Conan then even more will come through that were sitting on the fence.
There are only a few minis in this that I really like for my own purposes so I may stay clear but then again I'm a sucker for this sort of stuff.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: PanzerKaput on July 20, 2016, 10:04:57 PM
Its going to be about November once wave one of Conan is shipped, Wave Two has no date but this KS will start before then. Now as Monolith and MB have no links bar being partners, strange they share a lot of things in common, It should really matter to MB when the KS starts but they did state it will be after all the Conan stuff was delivered but now it seems that means Wave One is shipped. I personally think that the good will and damaged rep of Monolith has blown MB which is a pity as it looks a nice game, but as the same team as Conan it will prove to be to much for them.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on August 06, 2016, 07:06:04 PM
From Gen Con :

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/13938103_1152811044785347_2406513478218574377_o.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: wolfen on August 07, 2016, 12:33:14 AM
Any close ups on those groups?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on August 07, 2016, 10:21:49 AM
Any close ups on those groups?

Of course...
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/3e94d1e45a797ad072fd4dbdb58ee1e6e51b.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/24b54cd746ce4b3fb1c117f9754d44d3eb28.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/54a2b6b691de19674fdf5912802f33c70ecd.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/93e59c691f23983a01875dad0106a8be0e22.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/f8ff722027668a0973c7cbf239fa55e152ab.jpg)

Atalanta
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/238b46c48acb20561d4666ccc8ebc6de27de.jpg)

Hades
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/328fe710ec8d976b1f948f0320bf4212a0bc.jpg)

Heracles
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/9049cc11b3a3ade72e22eefc051d1bf1fb60.jpg)

Medusa
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/83153df093b77c95e6c7da8757cfa24af687.jpg)

Scylla
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0816/499329f5f7b5c047155d3edaa4d298deae52.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: eMills on August 07, 2016, 12:56:06 PM
Wow, really like what I see here.

Except maybe Heracles. Nowhere near the same league as the rest.

~Eric
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: wolfen on August 07, 2016, 04:24:55 PM
Thank you.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: axabrax on August 07, 2016, 08:04:07 PM
The monsters here are brilliant. The heroes are a bit what you would expect and not much more but enough for me to buy in  :)  looking forward to this after Conan (I bought into it as well.)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Duncan McDane on August 09, 2016, 10:52:23 PM
Great stuff, especially Prometheus. He alone is worth backing  8).
I'm sold already on this one, and yes, I did back Conan ( all-in ) and as that game exists and is being produced I don't hesitate to back this one too. Remember, CMON had to learn too...  ;)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on August 10, 2016, 10:00:37 AM
Yeah, great stuff and a totally different game from Conan....With Monolith and Mythic, you won't buy the same game twice. Each game will have nice innovant mechanics and awesome designs.

The all-in on this one will be a killer too.  o_o

Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Tactalvanic on August 10, 2016, 10:58:10 AM
Well, looking forward to getting Conan stuff, and happy I backed it,

Agree with other points raised, its looking great, apart from Heracles, he facially at least is looking way to D*sn*y cartoon, and I don't think that's down to the excellent  paiinting, they might want to revisit him a bit.

The rest, wow, looking forward to this, might even be tempted to an all-in!

Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Duncan McDane on August 10, 2016, 11:10:13 AM

The all-in on this one will be a killer too.  o_o


Well, if the replayability is half as much as Blood Rage and Zombicide Black Plague I'm a very happy backer.
And if not, we'll still end up with loads of great miniatures, so in my book a definite win-win  :D.
I originally started backing miniature boardgames for the miniatures alone, but as it turns out the games are played - and enjoyed - regularly so no hesitations over here to go all-in again  ;).
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Rhubarb633 on August 10, 2016, 09:50:55 PM
... apart from Heracles, he facially at least is looking way to D*sn*y cartoon...

Funny, I kept looking at that pic trying to figure out what was wrong with it. Tactalvanic you're spot on about that D*sn*y cartoon look. Really odd as the other sculpts look great. Liking the monsters and that Scylla especially. 8)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on August 11, 2016, 11:07:07 AM
Well, if the replayability is half as much as Blood Rage and Zombicide Black Plague I'm a very happy backer.

Great replayability, with many different configurations (1vs1, 2vs2, etc...), a package of single scenarios (with a set up defined at the start of the game instead of drafting your armies) and several campaigns.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on August 13, 2016, 05:18:51 PM
Presentation :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1WLrIhUM4k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1WLrIhUM4k)

Gameplay Demo :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQc3tayu15M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQc3tayu15M)

Interview Leonidas Vesperini :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ4PJqRwEK4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ4PJqRwEK4)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Timbor on September 19, 2016, 07:39:59 PM
Was just perusing the FB page for this, and it looks like they are touring Europe doing demos and such. In the comments, they are forecasting the KS to launch late Oct, early November.  Seems to be approaching fast, I can't wait to see how the campaign turns out!
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on September 22, 2016, 08:25:09 PM
Odysseus, Medusa and Cerberus painted by Martin Grandbarbe :

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0916/14370139_10209929906428535_5788983399156953086_n.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0916/14370290_10209929906708542_8963492490194971475_n.jpg)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0916/14364843_10209871802095963_8045407253457047631_n.jpg)

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0916/14224787_10209795099458445_3263221070811275299_n.jpg)
(http://img1.imagilive.com/0916/14264811_10209795098258415_5393395860139464260_n.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: beefcake on September 23, 2016, 02:07:44 AM
That Medusa is great. Is her top half regular human size or bigger.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on September 23, 2016, 04:56:38 PM
Medusa is on the right, next to Atalanta.

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0916/14352329_1190645304335254_7570983125935222803_o.jpg)
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Post by: axabrax on September 23, 2016, 05:20:14 PM
Wonderful painting!  Still wish the heroes were a little less 300/Gods of War, but the monsters are great!
Title: Re: (Kickstarter) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games] is coming
Post by: Eithriall on September 27, 2016, 04:16:19 PM
Some news :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d3LPo9hyx0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d3LPo9hyx0)

KS will start 1st of november 2016
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 01/11/2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Eithriall on September 28, 2016, 09:25:49 PM
The Hydra painted by Martin Grandbarbe (and on the left, the Nemean lion) :

(http://img1.imagilive.com/0916/14432938_10209985735864236_8469496831758489455_n.jpg)
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Post by: Eithriall on October 05, 2016, 07:53:08 PM
Martin Grandbarbe again...  :-*

(http://img1.imagilive.com/1016/14572237_10210050988215504_6706417898677721846_n.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: affun on October 05, 2016, 08:16:31 PM
Dang, those look fine. I really like the design on the hydra. Absolutely superb.
And Odysseus has always been a favourite literary hero of mine.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Eithriall on October 05, 2016, 08:59:32 PM
Dang, those look fine. I really like the design on the hydra. Absolutely superb.
And Odysseus has always been a favourite literary hero of mine.
+1

And a better pic of the Nemean lion :

(http://img1.imagilive.com/1016/14568249_10210049074127653_7733771041108400077_n.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on October 20, 2016, 11:58:50 AM
Hi folks,

I'll be working with the Mythic Games team during the Kickstarter (starts 1st Nov), and have just returned from Essen where I was with them on their booth. A crazy 4 days of running demos and talking to people about the game - seems like I'm not the only one who likes Poseidon :)

When I get my brain back in gear I'll post up some pictures of the models as I've got one of the first test shots of the production moulds for the core box models. Looking very good so far.

If anyone's got any questions about the project I'd be happy to answer them.

Cheers

Jake (aka the Voice of Olympus)

Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: pelonas on October 22, 2016, 10:41:58 AM
I have one  :) Actually, I have many but they basically boil down to "show me all the kickstarter details" so I shall wait until November  :D Will there be cyclops minis? I don't think I've seen any yet if there are.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on October 24, 2016, 09:59:33 AM
A few broad strokes:

The KS starts on the 1st of Nov, at 7pm UK time. The core box pledge is $100, with a discounted early bird. It runs till the 2nd of December.

The core box contains miniatures for 4 Gods (c65mm), 4 monsters (varying sizes), 5 Heroes/demi-gods (c32mm or very slightly bigger), and 6 different units of mortal troops (32mm). It also includes all the cards, dice, stat boards, Omphalos, etc you need to play. There are 2 double-sided boards to start with, for a total of 4 different maps.

The team has generated concept art for at least 2 different cyclops. The one I've seen a model for is one of Poseidon's children, and so has a distinctly nautical theme. Cyclops come in several families with different backgrounds, and this one is not something I'd seen before.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Sterling Moose on October 24, 2016, 11:51:13 AM
Wow, hope the quality of the production models match that of the Demo miniatures.  Looking forward to the KS!
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on October 24, 2016, 08:09:57 PM
I've seen the first test batch from the core box production moulds. They look excellent. A few tweaks to perfect them, but a brilliant start. And yes, I should post some pics. Will do that before the KS starts.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: pelonas on October 24, 2016, 09:13:15 PM
I'm so very worried about my wallet... :(
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on October 27, 2016, 10:12:02 AM
This report form the Essen Spiel is in German, but the pictures are worth a look. Not bad considering they're taken under the usual rubbish show lighting conditions :)

http://www.brueckenkopf-online.com/2016/spiel-2016-mythic-battles-pantheon/

This pic of the goddess Athena is from the T1 test batch of production models. The final thing will be exactly like this unless we can do better (which the factory assures us we can!). For reference, she's about 65mm tall.

Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on October 28, 2016, 02:26:06 PM
For those of you that want to know more about Mythic Battles, the Mythic Games chaps have just uploaded a bunch of videos showing a full game and explaining the rules and some of the tactics.

It's in 4 parts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JlhU36Yrro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkV7EPbS1Co

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFrYM0JsfVo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtvPJ1fmqJk

:)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on October 30, 2016, 11:37:40 AM
Weekender, game play through and more about Mythic Battles on Beasts of War :)

Oh yes, and a competition or two too.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Eithriall on November 01, 2016, 07:10:41 AM
All you need to know about MB:PANTHEON :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-T743Xx9QU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-T743Xx9QU)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d3LPo9hyx0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d3LPo9hyx0)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo8dC_iJP7M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo8dC_iJP7M)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 01, 2016, 11:01:05 AM
Remember remember, the 1st of November  :D.
What time does it start?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 01, 2016, 11:40:25 AM
Remember remember, the 1st of November  :D.
What time does it start?


Never mind, 20.00 Amsterdam Time tonight  :).
Hope they will drop the white plastic ( details are less sharp when compared to the grey plastic and weapons etc. are much more prone to bending when being cast ) and limit the amount of digisculpts ( or at least rework the initial prints ) since it's lacking detail compared to handsculpted ones.
But nevertheless, I'm all-in already  :D.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 01, 2016, 12:07:17 PM
Kick off is at 8pm CET tonight.

The models will all be made in a mid-grey plastic. The pale grey/white in Conan doesn't work as well in reality as had been hoped.

The models are a mixture of traditional and digital sculpts. I really don't think that sculptors of this quality are finding the digital process any sort of limitation these days. Have a look at the centaurs if you want to see something digital with a lot of life, detail, and soft, organic forms :)

See you tonight!
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 01, 2016, 02:22:20 PM
Dug out one of the Centaurs and took a few pics. This is one of the T1 test shots, and I believe is in the final colour: a mid-grey.

He's based on a rather nice concept I unfortunately don't have to hand, which is why he's carrying a burning brand. Note that he's supposed to be leaning into the turn.



Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 01, 2016, 06:40:42 PM

The models will all be made in a mid-grey plastic. The pale grey/white in Conan doesn't work as well in reality as had been hoped.


Excellent! Especially the humansized miniatures will greatly benefit from that. Thanks for the head-up and we'll be ready at 8 ( 3 people  ;) ).
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 01, 2016, 07:01:07 PM
Live now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/mythic-battles-pantheon?token=ea4f24e2
Title: Re: (Kickstarter 1st nov. 2016) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: manic _miner on November 01, 2016, 07:02:28 PM
 Backed it ;).
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Lt. Hazel on November 01, 2016, 09:43:02 PM
I also backed it. I just fell in love, and had to paint the teaser spartan from the Conan KS
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4675_zpssfikxb3l.jpg) (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/snilloc_photos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4675_zpssfikxb3l.jpg.html)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 01, 2016, 10:21:26 PM
That's great! Well done :)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 01, 2016, 10:47:53 PM
Lovin' it so far, riding on the pledge of my backerbuddy  ;).
Nemean Lion, Arachne looking superb, both the designs and the final sculpts. Can't wait for the next stretch goals...
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: manic _miner on November 02, 2016, 07:26:37 AM
 Very nice paint work on the Spartan LT.Hazel.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Malebolgia on November 02, 2016, 07:36:37 AM
Awesome plastic casts! Really nice models. Looks very cool as a total package 8)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Admiral Benbow on November 02, 2016, 09:55:02 AM
Very nice looking game, and no more bendy spears ...  :-*

But so many things to paint already - must resist!  :)

I also backed it. I just fell in love, and had to paint the teaser spartan from the Conan KS
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4675_zpssfikxb3l.jpg) (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/snilloc_photos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4675_zpssfikxb3l.jpg.html)

Great paintjob, Jan!  :o
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 02, 2016, 10:16:49 AM
Why must you resist Admiral? I'm sure I heard somewhere that resistance was futile  ;)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 02, 2016, 01:19:34 PM
Getting along nicely with a great Hermes figure soon to be unlocked. Still waiting for Prometheus, though * hint hint *  lol
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: comet5 on November 02, 2016, 03:17:25 PM
Oh my  :o, must resist, must resist.  Saw the Beasts of war lads playing this it looks so good and the game play feels so right.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 02, 2016, 03:22:46 PM
Here's another one that things he should resist. Tsk, tsk.

Like I said before, it's common knowledge that resistance is futile. Just ask any alien invasion fleet  ;)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Malebolgia on November 02, 2016, 03:29:29 PM
So this is a Borg expansion for Conan then? ;)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 02, 2016, 03:31:54 PM
No talking at the back while I'm assimilating.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Sterling Moose on November 02, 2016, 11:08:39 PM
Is it just me or do the Hell Hounds look weird?  They remind me of giant fleas.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 02, 2016, 11:38:06 PM
I don't think it's just you. Mind you, I think they're supposed to look weird  :)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: aktr on November 03, 2016, 09:42:27 AM
It looks really cool
Although shipping is a bit pricey so I might just wait for it to come out at my FLGS

Andy
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 03, 2016, 09:49:12 AM
I think that the reason shipping is this cost is that they were expecting to ship a huge, heavy box (like Conan). Compared to prices I've paid for other boxed game on KS that shipped from Europe it seems in line.

If you wait for the retail version you're going to get far less in the box for your money - a much bigger difference than the cost of the shipping IMO. Your decision, of course.

Just sayin' 

:)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: aktr on November 03, 2016, 10:01:25 AM
so the game is roughly £80 (in proper money) with aproxiatly £30 postage
I know that £30 postage will get me far more plastic in the KS then it would at retail

I'm considering it
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 03, 2016, 10:35:01 AM
Where are you based? It says $25-35 to most of Europe.

With 1 God, 1 Hero, 2 Monsters, 3 units of troops (15 models) and some scenery more than the core box already (and counting) I can't see you doing anything but winning on the financial end. They've got to be worth more than the postage  :)

But like I said, your decision. I'm working with the MB team, so I'm bound to say that  ;)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 03, 2016, 10:58:08 AM
Just look at de KS-only miniatures/stretch goals and tell yourself you really don't want those  lol.
The Dragon, the Lion, the Infernal Artillerymen, Apollo e.g. and we're only 1.5 day ahead...
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: aktr on November 03, 2016, 01:28:08 PM
Where are you based? It says $25-35 to most of Europe.

With 1 God, 1 Hero, 2 Monsters, 3 units of troops (15 models) and some scenery more than the core box already (and counting) I can't see you doing anything but winning on the financial end. They've got to be worth more than the postage  :)

But like I said, your decision. I'm working with the MB team, so I'm bound to say that  ;)

I'm in the UK
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 03, 2016, 01:32:49 PM
Just about to unlock the Argonauts to go with Jason, Heracles and Atalanta. That's most of the crew of the Argo :)

Big snake next  :D

I get stuff from the continent fairly regularly (I'm in the UK too), and postage is never cheap. Like I said, I think this is in the right ballpark for the expected weight. However, it's this uncertainty which has led them to say that they'll let people know the exact amount at the end, when they know what they actually need to post. This seems to have become the norm for KS campaigns.

Jake
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Ray Rivers on November 03, 2016, 02:22:38 PM
This looks like a fantastic project!

Problem: How in the heck am I going to paint all those miniatures?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: aktr on November 03, 2016, 02:37:32 PM
I curious what other things we will be seeing
I want to see Dionysus as some sort of drunk masters  ;D

Also Talos and Icarus

I am very tempted
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 03, 2016, 02:57:14 PM
Just set aside 99 dollars + a bit for the shipping, it's not that much for what you get and the many hours you'll spend gaming and painting the stuff and I guarantee you it will wel be worth it  ;).
And no, I'm not associated with Monolith or whatever, just an overenthousiastic fanboy...
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Ray Rivers on November 03, 2016, 03:42:04 PM
They passed another stretch goal as I was looking over the KS'er.

They are going to need a bigger box.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: manic _miner on November 03, 2016, 04:03:18 PM
 I think what you now get is a great deal.As has been said postage rates now are really high.That is even for small packages.To send a single miniature from the UK to the USA costs £4+.

 With all of the extra's you are getting with this set it it still a good investment and only on day two now ;).
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 03, 2016, 04:05:30 PM
All the extra stuff is going to come in a second package called Pandora's Box (and I didn't make that up).  :D
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Giger on November 04, 2016, 09:39:08 AM
All the extra stuff is going to come in a second package called Pandora's Box (and I didn't make that up).  :D

Awesome, the extra box for Conan is really nice for storage purposes.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: supervike on November 04, 2016, 05:22:49 PM
Still patiently waiting for my Conan King Pledge to ship and arrive.

This KS looks awesome!

Has there been any indication of a 'Minis only' type pledge?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Ray Rivers on November 04, 2016, 07:54:21 PM
I love the shields to be quite honest. Some really great stuff there.

Oh...

I found the Blog page of the "official" painter of the miniatures... a guy call Vladd.

I'll drop you a link to his Mythic Battles page... but be careful, if you like fantasy, you might be there for a looong time.

Vladd's blog (http://vladd-painting.blogspot.com.es/p/techniquetuto.html)

And...

...what about this guy?

(https://cdn1.trictrac.net/documents/formats/dynamic/4d/c9/4cc426b2f9369dd9e4788b4e25b5f701/documents/originals/74/d8/23eee09dab9243016db21191cf625c834c60.jpeg)

Is he going to appear soon?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 05, 2016, 12:31:45 AM
Just announced that the $500k stretch goal is a free KS Exclusive Titan "miniature"

:)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Elbows on November 05, 2016, 01:03:25 AM
I don't have any use for the game, but some of the models are fantastic (not enough to justify a purchase though).  I'll be hunting on ebay or discount boxes long after the game is out.  The minotaur is fantastic --- the expansion shown on the KS has some great ones too.

I do think the next step in this wave of tons-o-minis boardgame is to consider selling a side line of items, particularly large monstrous creatures.  While the mythical battles genre doesn't do much for me, I can't think of a good line of large, well sculpted minis for the genre. 
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 05, 2016, 09:19:16 AM
Given the extra logistical faff of selling individual figures and the relative small quantities and low profit, I can't see that happening here. I'm sure it must have been done at some stage, but I can't think of an example of a board games company doing it.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 05, 2016, 11:44:53 AM
Amazing, that Atlas guy. Stephane Simon is easily my favourite sculptor on the Conan & MB projects...
A pity he didn't do Prometheus but Hephaistos makes my day again...
@Elbows: I really think you're going to regret not backing this. MB offers so many "larger"  models at such an affordable price, and as you've seen with Conan, the quality and detail of the larger ones is great and the should be fun and easy to paint to a wargaming standard ++.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 05, 2016, 01:33:27 PM
have you seen these pics of the master models from Stephane Simon's FB page?

 https://cdn.trictrac.net/documents/formats/enlargement/documents/originals/f4/2a/2d123f8e404e0ea9a18c5b54e469cb20d01a.jpeg (https://cdn.trictrac.net/documents/formats/enlargement/documents/originals/f4/2a/2d123f8e404e0ea9a18c5b54e469cb20d01a.jpeg)
https://cdn1.trictrac.net/documents/formats/enlargement/documents/originals/e5/f3/63e6c7c4cc154b3385210071458a1eb2d476.jpeg (https://cdn1.trictrac.net/documents/formats/enlargement/documents/originals/e5/f3/63e6c7c4cc154b3385210071458a1eb2d476.jpeg)
https://cdn.trictrac.net/documents/formats/enlargement/documents/originals/d9/f1/17e1da5788bd0ba4ef75a36f0edc559b4e0e.jpeg (https://cdn.trictrac.net/documents/formats/enlargement/documents/originals/d9/f1/17e1da5788bd0ba4ef75a36f0edc559b4e0e.jpeg)
https://cdn2.trictrac.net/documents/formats/enlargement/documents/originals/4d/a4/13c79aa7160c5b74819dc31e27324ff152ea.jpeg (https://cdn2.trictrac.net/documents/formats/enlargement/documents/originals/4d/a4/13c79aa7160c5b74819dc31e27324ff152ea.jpeg)

Very cool. Atlas is flipping' huge.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Elbows on November 05, 2016, 03:27:26 PM
I can see them if I click on them, yep.  Atlas is stonkin' big!  lol
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Elbows on November 05, 2016, 03:29:21 PM
Amazing, that Atlas guy. Stephane Simon is easily my favourite sculptor on the Conan & MB projects...
A pity he didn't do Prometheus but Hephaistos makes my day again...
@Elbows: I really think you're going to regret not backing this. MB offers so many "larger"  models at such an affordable price, and as you've seen with Conan, the quality and detail of the larger ones is great and the should be fun and easy to paint to a wargaming standard ++.

If it were for another genre I'd be all over.  I have next to zero interest in mythical Greek/Roman historical creatures though.  I'd just be picking a few minis to pull into a dungeon crawl which really makes it not worth the money.  I do suspect I could back it, keep a few minis and sell the rest on eBay but that's way too much work for 3-4 models.  I admit I wish I was into this genre as I think it's an extremely nice model line.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 05, 2016, 05:22:10 PM
The big models made me decide to back a long time ago, after their first announcement and pictures. The Spartans not so much, but now I see the 32mm figs a lot are pretty nice aswell.

Thanks Mr. Quickworthy for the extra photo's. I know the leader of my MB warband now and it isn't a god  :D
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: comet5 on November 05, 2016, 09:42:32 PM
Backed, I weakened.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 06, 2016, 12:24:48 PM
@comet5 think of it as an openness to embrace new opportunities rather than a weakness.

 ;)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: aktr on November 07, 2016, 08:43:04 AM
I'm still considering it - although the price for we has gone up slightly as I'd HAVE to get the Hephaestus expansion
(not so bothered with Oedipus or the Hell Judges)

one thing that concerns me is the share amount of plastic they are now giving away for free, can they actually afford this. we have all seen many a kick-starter not end well as the company over stretched and then couldn't afford to honour the pledges
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: beefcake on November 07, 2016, 09:19:05 AM
Seriously considering but I don't really feel I need it, and thinking about the unused KS's I have I'm thinking no.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: comet5 on November 07, 2016, 10:03:41 AM
"an openness to embrace new opportunities"

Try telling my missus that!
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Ray Rivers on November 09, 2016, 01:15:31 AM
Have you seen the newest stretch goal... Cecrops.

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/014/441/598/75bf95a8d6e144999d2e4c53f9776a32_original.png?w=639&fit=max&v=1478639665&auto=format&lossless=true&s=42aad0b54a518ef2a870761b9452d1e9)

Now that is an awesome mini.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: comet5 on November 09, 2016, 11:00:19 AM
I'm so glad I backed this, the scuplts are lovely.  I'm particularly enjoying the character videos on Youtube, they help to refresh my mind as to who is who.  I didn't do classics at school.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 09, 2016, 03:52:53 PM
@aktr - yes they can afford to do this. Having already done Conan on KS, and with Benoit being a financial whiz by trade, they've worked out their margins. So yes, there is a rapidly growing mountain of models being given away, but that's all part of the cunning plan!

@comet5 - always happy to promote marital harmony :)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Ray Rivers on November 10, 2016, 03:57:21 PM
Where is the game being manufactured?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Elbows on November 11, 2016, 01:14:52 PM
I'd assume China.  There is one factory in particular which did Conan and the upcoming Massive Darkness (and I think Blood Rage?). 
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 12, 2016, 12:27:41 AM
It's being made in Paolo Parente's factory in China.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Redmao on November 14, 2016, 06:11:05 PM
Seems like they're doing the minis for most Kickstarters.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 14, 2016, 11:52:35 PM
They are certainly a busy lot.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: comet5 on November 16, 2016, 11:23:41 AM
I listen to Jake Thornton on Meeples & miniatures last night, he's the Voice of Olympus.  He was saying there is a lot more to come yet and that it's possible that in the future other pantheons may be explored with the possibility to play games using Gods and their minions from different mythologies.   

Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 16, 2016, 07:22:58 PM
Would love that. I must say this KS exceeds my expections both in quality and quantity of the big sculpts. Love it  :-*.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: supervike on November 17, 2016, 03:21:06 AM
My Conan pledge is slated to arrive tomorrow.

I'm starting to weaken in my resolve of 'no more kickstarters'....
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Sterling Moose on November 19, 2016, 01:40:27 PM
OK, I've weakened.............................and pledged  :D
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 19, 2016, 01:43:41 PM
The deal is getting pretty amazing. Over 100 miniatures for $99, and you get a game in there too :)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Sterling Moose on November 20, 2016, 02:39:25 PM
Orpheus looks nice, and the witches too.  Not sure I'll take the plunge on the Hera expansion though.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: galvinm on November 21, 2016, 04:40:21 AM
Already received my double king pledge from the Conan kickstarter, and the wife even suggested and backed this one for me. Looks like I am going to be a very busy painter for quite awhile.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: manic _miner on November 28, 2016, 01:50:13 PM
 Down to the last three days and the basic pledge is amazing value.

 Just need to sell my soul to see if i can up my pledge for some of the extra's.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: comet5 on November 28, 2016, 04:40:13 PM
That's my problem too, I can just afford the basic pledge right on top of Christmas.  But not the extras, I'm hoping when the pledge manager comes out next year I'll be able to add at least the Poseidon box.  I love the Scylla model.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: manic _miner on November 28, 2016, 10:11:39 PM
 I can see me doing the same with some of the add-on sets.Some really cool miniatures in them.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 28, 2016, 11:36:02 PM
I'm saving up already for the 299/399 add-on pledges, depending on what those last two black boxes will become I'll take the 299$ add-on + the artbook or the 399$ ( and maybe a second Titan set, just because they rock big time ). Guess the Pledge Manager will take them at least 2 to 3 months, so we'll have time enough to scrape all those pennies from the kitchen drawers and sofa cussions  :D.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Ray Rivers on November 29, 2016, 11:31:37 AM
To be honest, it has gotten to the "hard to believe it's true" stretch goal...
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Quirkworthy on November 29, 2016, 12:09:04 PM
In case anyone was wondering about whether the quality was OK or not...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/mythic-battles-pantheon/posts/1750759?ref=backer_project_update
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: palaeomerus on November 30, 2016, 10:47:49 PM
I'm saving up already for the 299/399 add-on pledges, depending on what those last two black boxes will become I'll take the 299$ add-on + the artbook or the 399$ ( and maybe a second Titan set, just because they rock big time ). Guess the Pledge Manager will take them at least 2 to 3 months, so we'll have time enough to scrape all those pennies from the kitchen drawers and sofa cussions  :D.

Maybe you can sell the Art book and the RPG book to get $60 back or something.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: beefcake on December 01, 2016, 06:23:09 AM
Just got Conan today, pledged for this at $1. Will upgrade when I have the cash.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: DivisMal on December 01, 2016, 07:47:09 AM
I finally backed it, and now Im really excited...the basic pledge is amazing, but also those all ins. I mean you get so many mins that are usable for many other games (Ive already looked for my Crocodile Games Spartans yesterday evening!) that these might be worth the pledge alone.

And then there is pure awesomeness with minis like the phoenix or atlas. wow! I hope this works out fine for all of us.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on December 01, 2016, 10:59:18 AM
Maybe you can sell the Art book and the RPG book to get $60 back or something.

No, the artbook is a must have over here and I really like the piggies from Circe so yes, 399 it is  :'(...
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: manic _miner on December 01, 2016, 03:28:06 PM
 The miniatures will work well in Wargods of Olympus when it comes out.The monsters will be very handy.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Salibaba on December 01, 2016, 08:14:12 PM
I hope they decide to be nice and throw in the Python...I  was confident it would get unlocked!
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: palaeomerus on December 01, 2016, 10:12:10 PM
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/mythic-battles-pantheon/posts/1753348

They threw in the Python and the Pandora's box (it's a box and plastic trays to hold the stretch goal stuff from the God pledge. Basically it's the Conan King Pledge Box with nicer art.)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: DivisMal on December 01, 2016, 10:54:09 PM
Yes, and the Python is very usable for all kinds of fantasy games, e.g. Conan, Warhammer etc.

And it seems they will go with Nordic Mythology for their next kickstarter....possilbly a very wise choice from the monetary p.o.v.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Freelancer on December 01, 2016, 11:13:42 PM
Excellent  :D
I was after models to use as Naga in Hindu Mythology. Python and the other dragons will work well.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: supervike on December 02, 2016, 02:33:40 AM
Yes, and the Python is very usable for all kinds of fantasy games, e.g. Conan, Warhammer etc.

And it seems they will go with Nordic Mythology for their next kickstarter....possilbly a very wise choice from the monetary p.o.v.

Well...After Conan I swore I would refrain for a while from these massive Kickstarters.

Then, as the value of the Gods Pledge became too hard to ignore, I caved and joined this one.

So, again, I was about to swear Kickstarter off again...

But, Nordic Mythology?  I may as well sign up now.... ;D
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Nord on December 02, 2016, 09:06:35 AM
What he said. Pledged on the last day. Mostly for the gods and heroes and monsters, the troopers are single pose which is too boardgamey for me as a mini collector, but at less than a dollar a figure some of those giant figures are an absolute steal. I went on for the terrain pack too, love a few twisted trees.

And then the icing on the cake - the hint of a Norse sequel. Roll on xmas 2017.  :D
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: beefcake on December 02, 2016, 07:30:56 PM
It really opens up scope for a whole range of Mythological expansions doesn't it?
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on December 02, 2016, 10:25:30 PM
I hope so. Chinese, Japanese, Aztek, Egypt and/or Celtic Mythology  for starters would make me a very happy man the coming years  lol.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 04, 2016, 02:24:16 PM
Well, this was a pretty awesome Kickstarter and I must admit I had the pledge manager open with just one click needed to buy the basic game as I watched the final hour stream. It was all pretty wild with what? over 2,000 folks watching the stream and just at the last minute as folks were counting down the seconds and pledges still rolling in, the stream overheated and cut.  lol

But... in the end, I didn't pledge. I just couldn't help thinking to myself that this was just too good to be true and was undercutting all the folks I support in the US, UK and Europe.

Anybody notice that CMON Ltd just went public on the HONG KONG Stock Exchange the other day?

Sorry, but there are too many companies I have supported almost my entire life here at home and don't want to see them go out of business.

Having said that, congrats to all those folks who cashed in on this KS. If nothing else, it's nice to see so many folks get so excited about Greek Mythology.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on December 04, 2016, 02:47:38 PM
A pledge of 99 dollars means you are undercutting manufacturers back home and in Europe? Wow! Did you see the artist list Monolith used for this one and for Conan?  o_o
About CMON, I hear many folks complaining that they use Kickstarter simply as a platform to launch their games. Does it really matter if they don't need the fundings anymore ( if truly so ) ? The retail price of their stuff is priced too high for my liking, so I wouldn't buy them, not even at internet discounters with 20% off. The extra KS freebees and add-ons make it worthwhile in my book ( and we as investors deserve that extyra, since there's always the risk involved we don't get anything... ), so yes, the choice over here is simple, if the product is good enough I'll back and if the manufacturers grow big and wealthy, that;s a good thing. Less risk for us backers and more great games to the gaming community to play ( let alone more money to invest in the manufacturing industry, so it will become cheaper for smaller designers to improve their quality, since the also benefit from the investments in model design and production done by the big players ), a win-win in my book...
But, having said all of that, you cannot put a price on principles  ;).
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 04, 2016, 03:32:55 PM
Doesn't have anything to do with my "principles."

The product as a whole is utterly fantastic to be sure. The art, the design, the sculpting, the miniatures... just fantastic.

A pledge of 99 dollars means you are undercutting manufacturers back home and in Europe?

I just can't imagine how someone... anyone... can offer 88 miniatures of absolutely great quality in sculpting, in which at least a quarter of which are larger than 60mm in height (including the 110m Atlas Titan), and which the rest were 32mm in height, of high impact plastic, for 99 bucks.

Just doesn't compute.

What does compute is a deliberate undercutting in price to knock other manufacturers out of business. This is known as Predatory Pricing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predatory_pricing).
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on December 05, 2016, 12:59:54 PM
I understand what you mean but I think they're making enough money out of it. After tooling and modelling the net. price of a single model will be next to nothing, even if it's a large figure, even when calculating the labour, wear on the machinery and energy it costs to produce. And Monolith isn't a giant player ( yet ) that can afford predatory pricing in order to take competitors and start-ups out of the market.
The basic box doesn't include that many different sculpts, in fact, if not for the biggies I'd leave it alone, even at a online discount price. It's the freebies that make this deal a great one.
I did e.g. back Gloomhaven and Massive Darkness - both I think are start-ups - and will continue to do so if the product/idea they offer is good enough, sort of: here's my money, show me what you can do. Monolith ( and especially CMON ) really have to prove themselves every time they release something new, since we've come to expect quality of them. If they don't match ( or even exceed ) that expectation, then next time it will be a "no".
MD didn't have much freebies buit I did like the models & gaming idea. For Gloomhaven I shelled out a bit extra in order to have the miniatures in the flesh, not only on the cards.
In short, CMON ( and Monolith ) are setting the standards for miniature boardgames and I think that's a good thing, since there won't be a market left for mediocre games and less-than-average miniatures, not even on Kickstarter.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Nord on December 05, 2016, 01:06:04 PM
Other manufacturers may go out of business I guess, but if they do it's their own fault for offering overpriced/poorly sculpted product. If you want to keep them going, well done you. Me, I give my money to those who provide a good product in my eyes. Monolith have done that here and I have backed it. Sorry if this offends you.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 05, 2016, 01:53:02 PM
Sorry if this offends you.

No, it doesn't offend me.

It is only natural that folks will want to get the best deal they can no matter what the product.

However, I think the wiki states this better than I:

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Predatory pricing (also undercutting) is a risky, and dubious pricing strategy where a product or service is set at a very low price, intending to drive competitors out of the market, or create barriers to entry for potential new competitors. Theoretically if competitors or potential competitors cannot sustain equal or lower prices without losing money, they go out of business or choose not to enter the business. The so called predatory merchant then theoretically has fewer competitors or is even a de facto monopoly.

Nowadays predatory pricing is considered anti-competitive in many jurisdictions and is illegal under competition laws. However, it can be difficult to prove that prices dropped because of deliberate predatory pricing rather than legitimate price competition. In any case, competitors may be driven out of the market before the case is ever heard.

In the near term, this benefits the customer. In the longer term, this benefits the producers as, absent competition, they can set what-ever prices they care to as they become monopolies.

The customer wins in the short term... but loses in the long term.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on December 05, 2016, 02:13:55 PM
I think there will always be a market for smaller manufacturers and start-ups, if only for the sympathy-vote.
Look at GW, in the 90's, they did cover a complete game and playable start in the hobby ( be it 40K or fantasy ) at a price, quality and availability nobody could offer at the time. But then, they started to get greedy, drop the hobby part and only wanted to sell more and more plastic at high-end prices and in doing so they created a big and lively market for the competitors, resulting in the Golden Era of miniature Wargaming and Miniatures Boardgaming ( yes, they even licensed out their IP to Fantasy Flight, who made splendid use of it ) and so giving newscomers and niche manufacturers the fertile grounds they needed but couldn't create for themselves.
And I guess the very same will happen with the CMON's and the Monoliths ( when eventually they are big aswell ) of this world. People are starting to compare games and if they are more of the same ( e.g., World of SMOG versus The Others ) with only different models and cards people will get bored of it eventually and look for something else. There's only so much Zombicide people want to have in their house  ;).
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Timbor on December 05, 2016, 05:53:21 PM
I get the predatory pricing thing, but IMO that only applies to the box set is all that was on offer. I think the goal of all of these projects is to hook backers with the discounted core set, and then sell the addons at retail price.  I mean, you pay $99 for the core set with 100+ miniatures, but you will pay $60 for some of the expansions with a dozen or less miniatures, depending on which one you choose. That is how they can pay for the core set (which likely they are just breaking even on or have a slight profit).
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Pijlie on February 08, 2017, 05:34:52 AM
Well, the Pledge Manager is live for the second time. It was withdrawn before I could try the first time, but my second attempt is not encouraging so far.

After a rather confusing bit of wonkily translated text I decided to simply sign up (went OK) and then tried to Login, but that requires a confirmation through a mail I still haven't received. And My email is correct since that is required to Login. Sigh...

Try again this evening. Hope it will work better.

EDIT:
It worked fine. I had to use the original mail-with-link to activate and register. Just so you know it worked fine  :)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: FionaWhite on November 14, 2017, 06:24:54 AM
Time for a bit of the old fashioned necromancy, methinks...

(https://i.imgur.com/PWWtOVs.jpg)


... because these lovely (outside of the weight because holyyyy Bastet they're hefty) boxes just got delivered over.


EDIT: some of the actual minis:

(https://i.imgur.com/scWmfVH.jpg)


DOUBLE EDIT!
Atlas is pretty big:

(https://i.imgur.com/uhwwXwJ.jpg)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: majorsmith on November 15, 2017, 09:28:08 AM
Is the plastic bendy? It's not like gw plastic is it? The figures look great but I'm not a fan of bones or the stuff they make that zombie game miniatures from
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: FionaWhite on November 15, 2017, 02:59:15 PM
Far as I can tell it's indeed not GW plastic but it's definitely something far sturdier than the Bones stuff I've got - the larger things like Zeus' spear can be bent a little bit but retain their
original shape, the smaller things seem like they'll snap if I go and try bending them.
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Duncan McDane on November 15, 2017, 03:09:50 PM
I believe the official name for this plastic is PVC. Don't have my pledge yet but it looks like the very same material Conan has been delivered. I feel it really shines with the larger models, although the master sculpt wil play a major role ( straight edges versus rounded edges, you'll need to exaggerate deep deial more in order to have it translate into the final production model ) and I will not restart the digisculpt vs. puttypusher ( my favorite means of sculpting ) debate over here  :D
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Tactalvanic on November 15, 2017, 03:27:51 PM
It is the same PVC type as Conan, All  in grey.

Having had a brief look at mine the other night, seems they put a lot more effort into avoiding bent bits, as I only noted 1 or to that will need to head into hot water. Or I just got lucky..

Overall the basic pledge and extras are a lot stuff, and the boxes are slightly deeper than the Conan ones.

It does, same with Bones, favour larger pieces. but even the smaller look ok.

I am happy with it to say the least, and hope to sort out playing a game or to eventually... ::)
Title: Re: (Kickstarter live now) Mythic Battles: Pantheon [Monolith & Mythic Games]
Post by: Siaba on November 15, 2017, 06:04:12 PM
I have both pledges and I find MB plastic much better than Conan. It doesn't bend easily and the grey colors makes the details more visible. I get the impression that miniature's quality has much improved compared to Conan  :)
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: olyreed on November 23, 2017, 12:55:38 PM
As I didn't jump on the Kickstarter could someone please tell me if it is worth getting off of eBay for £200, really fancy getting this but would like to see what you guys might think
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: Eric the Shed on November 25, 2017, 07:59:03 PM
Played the game several times - great fun. The minis are gorgeous.

Is it worth £200? Who knows - I very much suspect it will be worth £100 once the hype has died down (look at second hand sales of Conan - they are flat)
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: Pijlie on November 26, 2017, 08:40:56 AM
Played the game several times - great fun. The minis are gorgeous.

Is it worth £200? Who knows - I very much suspect it will be worth £100 once the hype has died down (look at second hand sales of Conan - they are flat)

Try and get some Black Ones for less than $80..... :(
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: Eric the Shed on November 26, 2017, 10:34:57 AM
the exclusive boxes have held their prices but the core box prices have slumped
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: LeadAsbestos on November 26, 2017, 10:55:56 AM
So Spartans w cartoon armor and Minotaurs/Centaurs/Gods are Historical, but dinos and cavemen are Pulp?
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: Bonaf on November 26, 2017, 05:15:07 PM
I've played a couple of games yesterday, the game is really fun.

And that's a big load of boxes !
My typhon bundle :

(http://david.bonafonte.free.fr/images/Typhon.JPG)
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: FionaWhite on November 26, 2017, 06:52:57 PM
I've played a couple of games yesterday, the game is really fun.

And that's a big load of boxes !
My typhon bundle :

I pity whoever had to haul all that in...  :D
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: Bonaf on November 26, 2017, 06:58:59 PM
I pity whoever had to haul all that in...  :D

It was me, since I had to go to the post office to get it.
But what saved my arms and my back is that it was sent in two parcels, a few days apart.
Still, I had a hard time each time to bring them to my place  ;)
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: FionaWhite on November 26, 2017, 07:52:30 PM
It was me, since I had to go to the post office to get it.
But what saved my arms and my back is that it was sent in two parcels, a few days apart.
Still, I had a hard time each time to bring them to my place  ;)

I can believe.  lol
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on November 27, 2017, 12:34:56 PM
So Spartans w cartoon armor and Minotaurs/Centaurs/Gods are Historical, but dinos and cavemen are Pulp?

Sorry, missed the question here, but answered it on that other thread you posted it to. For completeness' sake:

They are part of or based on ancient history/mythology. Dinosaurs are not.

As per our guidelines (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=63122.0).
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: palaeomerus on December 16, 2017, 03:40:51 PM
I have tracking info from Funagain in Oregon claiming I will have this by Wednesday if UPS doesn't bung it up.
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: Marine0846 on December 16, 2017, 06:53:06 PM
I received all my stuff in the last ten days.
Only done a quick look over.
I like what I see. :-*
Been real busy with Christmas.
Hope to get into the game after the Holidays.
It is a great Xmas present to me. ;)
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: palaeomerus on December 21, 2017, 12:00:05 AM
Just picked up my Pandora's box from UPS after a long over the phone and in person knife fight.
So...tired.

So, I got all my kickstarter extras(god pledge stretch goals) but don't have the core box yet. Either they sent them separately or UPS lost half my shipment.
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: powerfrog99 on December 21, 2017, 06:04:24 PM
still no message for me ...  :(
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: Pijlie on December 21, 2017, 08:03:09 PM
My Christmas vacation has started and not even a tracking number yet.....

 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: Duncan McDane on December 21, 2017, 08:50:43 PM
Yups, we were hopin' to have a go at it right after Christmas. Ah well, still not finished with Conan either but Holland seems to be quite late with MB pledges...
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: comet5 on December 22, 2017, 04:38:00 PM
I'm also waiting for my tracking number.  It's nice to see people are receiving and enjoying theirs though. 

Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: DivisMal on December 23, 2017, 11:59:04 PM
Got my stuff yesterday. It’s pretty good, though I haven’t played it yet.
The minis are great sculpts, better cast than with Conan, yet still not GW-quality.

What really surprised me, was that some sculpts are rather small. The hydra, judges of the underworld and sphinx and a few others will definitely also work with 15mm, which is good for my Copplestone/ Angel Barracks 15mm barbarian project.

I really like what I got, but have no idea how I will store it and keep all the rules and playing materials sorted and together.
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: palaeomerus on December 28, 2017, 09:14:16 AM
I have a 15 lb. package coming in from Colorado which I hope is my main box, but the Pandora Extras box came from Oregon so...I dunno.
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: beefcake on December 28, 2017, 10:00:06 AM
A little gutted I never got in on this. I had a place holder pledge but never got paid for some sculpting in time to use the pledge manager (I'd probably never get around to playing it anyway)
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: palaeomerus on December 28, 2017, 10:53:21 PM
Well, it turns out the 15 pound package was my mattress topper. False alarm. Still no main box. Just the Kickstarter extras box has arrived. Hmmmpf
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: powerfrog99 on December 29, 2017, 02:07:47 PM
Got my stuff yesterday  :) in one big package.

As I have pledged because of the miniatures, I did have a close look at them. Most of the big ones like Titans, Gods and Monsters are really good quality I think. A few look a bit flat (Prometheus unfortunately being one of them.), but all in all great stuff  ;D
A little flash and a few minor bent parts, that's good too.
The warriors having shields however look as flat as during the KS  :(  I still do not understand why these shields have not been made separate parts like the spears where this works brilliantly.

Generally I think it was well worth waiting for, so now it's painting all these goodies ;-)

cheers Thomas
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: galvinm on January 03, 2018, 08:48:49 PM
Got my core box and Trojan war add on today. Waiting on all the extras now. Anyone have a link to contact for problems. Old PC died right before Christmas with my links. Got a laptop for Christmas and trying to reestablish all the bookmarks. Minis are awesome. Thanks.
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: palaeomerus on January 09, 2018, 10:19:23 PM
Okay, I finally got my core box and the thermopylae tiles. Funagain contacted me and said UPS had sent it back as rejected (which is apparently how they handle ANY minor problem during the holiday seasons to get it off their records as quickly as possible)

So kickstarter received in full apart from one of my Graia in the Pandor's box having a broken or misformed arm. Seems like a Graia might have a stump though so I might not bother getting it replaced.
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: palaeomerus on January 09, 2018, 10:22:37 PM
Got my core box and Trojan war add on today. Waiting on all the extras now. Anyone have a link to contact for problems. Old PC died right before Christmas with my links. Got a laptop for Christmas and trying to reestablish all the bookmarks. Minis are awesome. Thanks.

You're in Alabama so Funagain games in Oregon is handling the fulfillment for you. Below is how I got in contact with them. Try to give them the kickstarter e-mail address & any information thy might need like your kickstarter backer number which should be on the kickstarter page when you've logged in to KS.

https://www.funagain.com/control/contactform
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: comet5 on January 10, 2018, 04:41:38 PM
I've just received my it's shipping email.  Hopefully it'll be here for my birthday.
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: comet5 on January 13, 2018, 06:36:08 PM
Recieved my massive box yesterday and have spent a happy afternoon playing it with my missus.
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: palaeomerus on January 14, 2018, 06:26:17 AM
I received word that my Graia with a broken arm will be replaced.
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: ushistoryprof on January 19, 2018, 08:18:00 PM
My son and I play a small game with Aries vs Hades and it was fun and fast playing.  The figures were good looking and really added the mythic feel of the period.
Title: Re: [Kickstarter] Mythic Battles: Pantheon (Monolith & Mythic Games)
Post by: swiftnick on January 20, 2018, 09:11:55 PM
Not sure if a comparison has already been posted but a club member appeared with some Mythic figs the other night so I grabbed a snap.

(https://i.imgur.com/ylpFMEJ.jpg)