Stargrave announcement.

[Cholly]

The author has some info in his blog renaissance troll on 08/01/2021

[Bullshott]

The author has some info in his blog renaissance troll on 08/01/2021

Thanks.

To quote the blog:

Essentially, the longer a scenario goes on, the greater chance all of that gunfire is going to attract attention. At first, this might be low-level law-enforcement, or gangs, or the like, but eventually, its going to be the pirates. And once the pirates are committed, they won’t stop coming…

So, players are going to want to have some miniatures available for this unwanted attention. Here’s the different types you’ll need.

Ruffians (low level grunts in light armour carrying pistols)

Pirate Troopers (Standard baddies in heavy armour with carbines)

Pirate Shock Troopers (Elite baddies in combat armour with carbines)

Bounty Hunters (Bad News in combat armour with carbines)

You’ll want a good handful of ruffians and pirate troopers, a couple of shock troopers, and maybe a bounty hunter or two. Generally, they only show up in small numbers, but potentially they can keep coming forever…

So I guess half a dozen each of goons with pistols and armoured pirates with carbines, plus a couple each of shock troopers and bounty hunters in combat armour with carbines.

I'd be interested in seeing what the author intends combat armour to be like.

[Commander Roj]

Thanks.

To quote the blog:

So I guess half a dozen each of goons with pistols and armoured pirates with carbines, plus a couple each of shock troopers and bounty hunters in combat armour with carbines.

I'd be interested in seeing what the author intends combat armour to be like.

I thought at first that combat armour wouldn’t be power armour, but given that the level below has “heavy armour” now I am not so sure. I’ll probably do this in 15m.

[Jagannath]

I think it’s pretty vague like Frostgrave but I took Combat Armour to be power armour as I’m sure I read somewhere it gives other stat bonus (move or strength or something)

[Ultravanillasmurf]

The soldier stats are available - that should give a clue.

Light armour - 10 move 6
Heavy Armour - 11 move 5
Combat Armour -13 move 6

It might be my Traveller/Laserburn heritage but I imagine the following:

Light Armour: flexible or improvised body armour, light (skater style) helmets




Heavy armour: armoured dusters, open face helmets, vests with inserts, clamshell cuirass

Combat Armour: Fully enclosed high tech armour





Power Armour is likely to be heavier

[BZ]

Are the soldier stats available - that should give a clue.

Yes:
http://therenaissancetroll.blogspot.com/2021/03/stargrave-assemble-your-crew.html

[Bullshott]

I think it’s pretty vague like Frostgrave but I took Combat Armour to be power armour as I’m sure I read somewhere it gives other stat bonus (move or strength or something)

I watched a pre-release review on YouTube last night, which included a skim through the book. One of the illustrations was of someone in what can only be described as a suit of powered armour. I therefore think it's a fair assumption that, whereas heavy armour would provide protection equivalent to modern top of the range military armour, combat armour is proper powered suits.

[BZ]

I also think, that combat armor should be some kind of power armor, because:
- Heavy armor has a M5, combat armor M6. That should be possible, if it has some kind of servo-drive.
- It has F+4 (highest value of all) without any close combat weapon, while the second highest is F+3, with close combat weapon. The explanation for this can be, if the combat armor is the close combat weapon himself.

[Bullshott]

Here an excellent in-depth review of Stargrave on YouTube, by Drive Thru Games:

[BZ]

Have to find some time and watch it... Thanks for shareing!

[Jagannath]

I also think, that combat armor should be some kind of power armor, because:
- Heavy armor has a M5, combat armor M6. That should be possible, if it has some kind of servo-drive.
- It has F+4 (highest value of all) without any close combat weapon, while the second highest is F+3, with close combat weapon. The explanation for this can be, if the combat armor is the close combat weapon himself.

Knew I wasn't imagining things! I agree, sounds like power armour (maybe more hard sci fi type than full on space marine) to me

[snitcythedog]

Noticed this today. 
https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=15386
At the top of the page it says:
"IF YOU WANT TO JOIN IN THE STARGRAVE NICKSTARTER PREORDER CAMPAIGN, DON'T ORDER THE BOOK HERE. HANG ON UNTIL APRIL."

Can't wait. 

[zemjw]

Amazon has it at £6 off on pre-order just now, so I'll be interested to see what sort of deal Northstar comes up with. It's usually pretty good, but always nice to have options...

[Bullshott]

I believe the Nickstarter will probably cover release of the plastic figures too, so there may be discount on the bundle.

However, as I'm initially buying Stargrave on a rules-only basis, I've ordered mine as a pre-order at a discounted price from my FLGS as 'click and collect' (in these strange times I'd rather support my local store to help them stay in business, than throw more money at Amazon).

[Mr. White]

 ^ I agree.

I don’t play 40k, but painted up a small selection of Tau models I plan to make use of in StarGrave.