HML Leviathan Test Shot Miniature photos

[Ray Rivers]

Well...

No info on sprues or fleet boxes that I can find.

My impression is that first they will publish the boxed game.  And then they will follow-on with boxed sets (with four ships I presume) of the "main players."  I think they intend to have 6 or 8 countries represented but I don't remember the specifics off-hand.

For the sprues, the info is very wishy washy.  They may offer the sprues is basically what I read.

Overall, as with any game system I believe all the other stuff will depend heavily on how the basic game sells.

So if it tanks... forget about sprues or fleet boxes.

[Schogun]

Latest info here:

http://monstersinthesky.com/2011/06/03/leviathans-faq-frequently-asked-questions/

[Ray Rivers]

French Liberte-class Light Cruiser


Fan made video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onn0hfrrG7U&feature=youtu.be

Weird people.. 

[OSHIROmodels]

Weird people..  

Every hobby has them 

I'm in two minds about these  I'd like to have one to see and inspect up close.

cheers

James

[dampfpanzerwagon]

Is it just me - or has this game taken an eternity to develop?

Tony

[Gluteus Maximus]

Every hobby has them 

I'm in two minds about these  I'd like to have one to see and inspect up close.

cheers

James

The weird people or the ships? 

 

I tend to agree. They do look very tempting in the pics, but I'd like to hold one - or at least see pics of them painted to a high standard.

The cost will probably deter me though 

[OSHIROmodels]

Is it just me - or has this game taken an eternity to develop?

Tony

I think they've been waiting for the plastics to get back from tooling etc and maybe because of the initial outlay for getting plastics done there might have been a delay with monies.

The weird people or the ships?  

 

Ooer, well, I don't really fancy the one's in moustaches...

 

cheers

James

[Malamute]

Ooer, well, I don't really fancy the one's in moustaches...

Admit it, it's the dressing gowns that do it for you isn't it? Or is it the pith helmet

[Ray Rivers]

The ones with the pink handkerchiefs.... 

On a more serious side... I noticed some comments which indicated that folks had jumped on Dystopian Wars because of the length of development.  Could it be that development was put on the back burner because Dystopian Wars beat them to release and the game was put on hold for awhile to gain some distance between the two games?

[Ray Rivers]

The cost will probably deter me though 

The basic box on pre-order, which includes 2 Battleships, 2 Cruisers, and 4 destroyers, plus maps, dice, 2 rule books, unit cards, etc... is  $63.99.

Consider the pricing for Dystopian Wars newest battleship in comparison:

DWBS11 Dystopian Wars: Blazing Sun Hachiman class Dreadnought (1) $23.49

Granted the Leviathan's are high impact plastic compared to DW's metal, but in this case, I think the Leviathan game will be VERY competitive price wise, though DW has a clear edge from the sculpting perspective.

[OSHIROmodels]

Granted the Leviathan's are high impact plastic compared to DW's metal, but in this case, I think the Leviathan game will be VERY competitive price wise, though DW has a clear edge from the sculpting perspective.

But only for technique and detail, the actual designs ares pretty awful for the DW ships etc 

I thought most of the larger DW items were of resin?

cheers

James

[Ray Rivers]

Been painting and pondering...

I remember waaaay back when, when Leviathan's was first announced.  They struggled a whole lot trying to come up with some basic designs.  Then they went quiet for about a year.

Another, but more optimistic, explanation:  Once they had figured out how to design the first basic ships they then buried themselves in designing the follow-on fleets for the other six nations in secret.  If that is true, after release, we could expect a fairly rapid expansion with the Faction, Fleet and Ship boxes... at much more reasonable prices than the basic game.

 

[Ray Rivers]

Found a couple more photos on the Scrap Yard Armory Blog from Gen Con featuring ("fantastic looking" as the blogger put it) painted Leviathan ships:

French Fleet:


British Fleet on far left side:


So the British in Grey and the French in ... silver    Looks like repainting will be in order here, but then again, I knew I would repaint them no matter what they looked like.

Of interest are the flight stands in the first photo.  Look very nice and sturdy.

[Andym]

I love the style! Love the artwork! Love the idea! Now how's going to build a 28mm version?

The colours schemes on the ships could be better. Maybe some sort of camouflage? Have you heard anything of wither the games any good?

[Andym]

Sorry for the double post but I may have spoken too soon......
http://monstersinthesky.com/2011/07/14/leviathans-fun-with-big-ships-continued-sprint-to-gen-con/#more-895

......now how to steal it!!


I've got an idea.....


Dear Santa Claus....