Ghost Archipelago Nickstarter?

[Koers]

In for lvl 2, a shark, snapping turtle and a large lizard

[Ddogwood]

I was having some trouble with the payment page not loading at first, but I'm in for Level 3. Already started building a warband out of some old Umbar Corsairs and Reaper miniatures.

Frostgrave plus pirates is too good to pass up.

[LeadAsbestos]

I've backed three Nickstarters so far, and had only 3 bad castings out of a pile of minis, and they were all promptly replaced after an email.

That said, am I the only one underwhelmed by the minis for GA? Such a cool idea, but the characters are...well, lame. A bunch of oddly dressed folks pointing just doesn't do it for me...

[kuba]

Well, as for me the characters are the best part of the deal, the monsters are what could be better and specialists are just ok. Maybe it's because I'm already familiar with heritor/warden pictures from the rulebook and thats because minis seem to fit in. When it comes to monsters I was expecting some more mysterious types mentioned in the book like cortiki or soul dweller, or some creatures that would be hard to find figures for like ground sloth or giant wasps. Dinosaurs were a surprise.

[Coenus Scaldingus]

Just waiting for all crew figures to be shown before deciding upon an order; whether to get several of those, or more creatures instead. As with the normal Frostgrave range, there's always a few (be they characters or troops) that I really like, and some others that are less of a must-have.

Heresy has some nice wasp/mosquitoes by the way: http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=361

[spect_spidey]

I am a bit disappointed that the spend goals are so high and far apart. I am also a bit disappointed with the levels. Level 1 is fine since it is just the book, but including the accessories and the novel in all the rest kind of sucks. I am not a fan of metal minis so it would have been nice to get a level with just the crew kit or a discount on them.

[Coenus Scaldingus]

Rules+crew or rules+accessory pack would be nice to have, as I'm not necessarily interested in the short stories - I simply have a pile of other books to read already!

Can't seem to find the accessories seperately on the webstore either, surely those will become available?

[Smith]

Rules+crew or rules+accessory pack would be nice to have, as I'm not necessarily interested in the short stories - I simply have a pile of other books to read already!

Can't seem to find the accessories seperately on the webstore either, surely those will become available?

It is possible to customise your order already. Back Level 1 for the book, then just add what you want the elements are available - at a pre-order discount - in the store on the back end.

From the NS page:

You can add any of the Ghost Archipelago plastic or metal figures to your Nickstarter deals, just click on the order here links and type ghostly in as the password.

Try clicking the "order here" next to the pictures of the individual Heritors on the NS page - that worked for me.

[Coenus Scaldingus]

The plastic (and all the metal) figures I did see, but I don't think the Accessory Pack or the Tales of the Lost Isles are currently available seperately.

[Smith]

The plastic (and all the metal) figures I did see, but I don't think the Accessory Pack or the Tales of the Lost Isles are currently available seperately.

Ah, my mistake. No, they don't appear to be... I shall ask North Star.

[Duncan McDane]

The sometimes crappy castings ( double moldlines, shifted halves ) are the reason I don't back Northstar Kickstarters, although I really like the desings of most of the metals, got quite a few of them. My local shop sells Frostgrave so when buying stuff from Northstar I can check the models out before buying. Sorry Nick, but if you'd only invest a few bucks an hour in a stundent to check your castings befire sending them out if would increase both your sales ( e.g. 2 friends of mine don't buy FG simply because of the casting issues ) and the reputation of Northstar miniatures.
Edit: not to bash, just giving feedback, because I really want to buy more of your models... 

[Kommando_J]

''The sometimes crappy castings ( double moldlines, shifted halves ) are the reason I don't back Northstar Kickstarters''

Same I ordered from the frostgrave lich lord before chistmas, got home that christmas(this is now a wee bit after buying) to find that a lot of the castings were awful...and probably too late to take back.

I would say given how much I spent and how many needed serious work that it in a way put me off frostgrave, I too like the minis but I cant bring myself to risk it again.

Also I am  loving some of the new metal minis but some...look not great/detailed and honestly seem not much better than the plastic kit...freebooter and mercenary looking at you - I will say I have noticed both are now off the website...

I want to get involved but honestly im wary to buy anything beyond the book.

[Ogrob]

I didn't go for that many metals. The plastics are far better, and I love the game itself.

[Kommando_J]

Lookig at the minis...the crew is a well done kit, feels varied and useful..not sure of the point of the single hand weapon option for crew in the rules though.

The specialists are a mixed bag for me, some seem great and characterful, some seem a bit redundant, it annoys me you need to use of specialist slots if you want to get any ranged troops in there.

As to the minis themselves, I know in the fluff they aren't crew/don't have nautical experience but the lack of an overall aesthetic is bad, take the hunter and crackshot, one looks like a samurai and one like a fantasy Clint Eastwood...both cool minis which I am tempted to get but...they do't fit in to me tbh.

The warden designs are all good, all look like they'd appear in a nautical setting, some of the heritors do not although i get they are supposed to come from all over.

[Malebolgia]

Still not backed this one as I'm on the fence about the pledge levels. I'm not interested in a novel and would only be interested in a pledge for the book and accessories pack. But at 39 quid it's a bit expensive.
And Ghost Archipelago as a setting is awesome, but it will require a lot of new scenery to get playing and currently this keeps me at distance.