Hello !
Time has come for Taban miniatures to unveil our major project :
The game "Eden", that will be sat up in post apocalyptic "near" future.
This skirmish type product will be launched in December 2009, the rules are written and tested and we are now working on the final tuning of the gameplay (units balance, HP values, etc...) 75% of the wave 1 model have allready been sculpted and the masters are ready for the production moulds.
Here is a picture of one of the games faction, shown at the "Ravage Mix open" in Paris ("Le monde du jeu" showroom)
You will find more detailed views on the "Eden" part of our website :
http://www.taban-miniatures.com Following are the game's datas :
PackagingThe game will be sold as "starter boxes" including 4 to 6 miniatures (depending on their faction), a rules and background booklet, characteristics cards for each model, and a tactical deck. For painters, or players wanting to test unusual combos, each miniature will be sold individually in clam-shell with its characteristics card.
The game will be printed in French, but the cards and booklet will be availaible for download in English. (I swear I'll ask a native English speaking dude to do the job
Game mechanics & Features - True skirmishes game, fast, bloody and tactical.
- A mission system that makes each game played rather unique.
- Challenges, player's directory, game results tracking and other community features through the game website.
- Open Armies lists and possibilities to create unusual compositions
- Rules short and easy to grasp but with great tactical depth
- Played with a deck of strategic cards, composed before the battle and drawn during the game (deck building )
- An injury location system, video-game like, with a real impact over the gameplay
- Beautiful figurines sculpted by a team of multi-Golden demon winners.
- An original background, mysterious and full of references to our Post-apoc classics ...
- Rules which take into account all the parameters of a true battle (weather, landscape, hazards, roaming beasts, etc. ...)
Scale of the miniatures : 32mm to the eyes, (35mm top of head) like many Confrontation, Warlord or enigma miniatures models. This choice was made in purpose, so that average painters / gamers can get their miniatures painted for gaming fast and easily, without loosing themselves in tons of tiny details. As you can see on the pictures, the most skilled painters can anyway achieve great shading and free-hand effects on the models.
Target prices : About 30€ (~40US$) for the starter boxes (4 big to 6 standard miniatures inside) and a base price of 7€ for the blisters.
Some of the taller models though will be 54mm and will be priced higher when blistered (monsters and such), but cheaper than standard historical or display 54mm
Extra-EEU prices : We sell most of our current "Taban Miniature" line overseas, through direct mail order. Shipping costs are decent , according to what our customers says on the forums. check our web shop for more infos... Our current US and EEU retailers, sell at the same price as we do ourselves.
I will set up a pre-order feature on the web site, so if we got a good feed back from foreign fellows, we can get the game materials printed as well for December.
More in formations about the game and picture of the other miniatures will be given until EDEN's release...
Spread the word, and feel free to comment and ask questions !
Cheers Benoit
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