In Her Majesty's Name

[joroas]

I was tempted, but I have invested so heavily in 1920s/30s Pulp, I don't see any advantage. 

[thebinmann]

Binnman,

I think the figure you are referring to was in one of my posts awhile back.  This was a pre-release I was lucky enough to obtain.  All of these figures are brand new and  have been sculpted specifically for the game.

It sure is, but I didn't want to drop anyone in it!

[nicknorthstar]

There's no point me doing an announcement here about IHMN, you guys know already.

But incase you didn't know, I've put pictures on our Facebook gallery
http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Star-Military-Figures/218634441498799

If you've any questions let me know.

The references to free limited edition figures will be made clear in a day or so, Kev Dallimore is adding a page to his online magazine http://nstarmagazine.com/ that will detail what we are calling codename Nickstarter. The basic idea is that the more you buy, the more free figures you get, not too many, but each one will only be available to pre-order customers, come April 18th they will not be available to any new customers.

We plan to let any attendee of Salute collect their miniatures on the day, the rules will not be out for another month after Salute, they will be sent on. There should be (best laid plans and all that) a demo game at Salute of IHMN, put together by one of your very own LAF members, and some demo copies of the game itself.

Cheers
Nick

[Ray Earle]

Sounds good Nick.

I'll await the official announcement of 'the plan' before I start firing in questions. 

[nicknorthstar]

Here it is

http://nstarmagazine.com/IN_HER_MAJESTYS_NAME.htm

[The_Beast]

I made comment on TMP, but so far seem to be the only one thinking so: Anyone see a bit of LXG Mr. Hyde in the Yeti?

Doug

[Svennn]

If these had been priced and sold as the recent Darkest Africa releases I think I would have been buying rather a lot of them but as they are coming in the all too common trend of sets, with a premium, I am not so tempted.

[Dr Mathias]

Great figures, I can see these getting used.

Anyone remember Major General's website, that lamented the dearth of good Victorian era personality figures? Seems a long time ago...

[Conquistador]

<snip>as they are coming in the all too common trend of sets, with a premium, I am not so tempted.

Sadly, ditto.

If they become available as singles then I might pick up a couple as part of my last "large size" figure buys before retirement.

Gracias,

Glenn

[Captain Blood]

Me too.
I really like several of those figures, but don't really want to have to buy 11 or 12 figures to get the 4 or 5 I want 
Twas ever thus with the old Foundry pack system, but now it seems the trend is for packs to get bigger...
So I'm very much hoping they may in due course be available in smaller packs, if not as singles.

Please 

[Ray Earle]

Right then Nick.... 

If I were to pre-order at purchase level 1 and then the total raised passes the target needed for the consulting detectives and accompanying rozzers, and I also pre-ordered these, would I then qualify for the Fagin figure as my total spend now exceeds purchase level 2?

Additionally, are the figures from the sets likely to be available in smaller sets/packs once the 'Nickstarter' has finished? The odd character or possibly packs of reinforcements etc.

And finally, while I think of it, are there plans afoot to expand the ranges beyond the 'Nickstarter' with other factions or characters?

By the way, I like the idea of the 'Nickstarter'. 

[The_Beast]

Me too.
I really like several of those figures, but don't really want to have to buy 11 or 12 figures to get the 4 or 5 I want 
Twas ever thus with the old Foundry pack system, but now it seems the trend is for packs to get bigger...
So I'm very much hoping they may in due course be available in smaller packs, if not as singles.

Please 

Well, the trend I'm seeing is games with set faction 'armies', and the release IS to support a new set of rules. Figures seem likely to be coming out as individuals eventually, assuming neither too great or too spare a demand. In the former case, sets are probably cast in one go, and sold as same, until an uproar dies down; in the latter, nothing ever gets out..

Will everyone want the same '4 or 5' out of each set? Perhaps.

Even so, someone will buy a set to break up, leaving the spares reasonable; if not, breaking up sets will allow everyone to be happy. And, that is an encouraging thought.

I may be hoping for the former. In spite of not having any Northstar just yet, I could see becoming a big fan, especially for such inexpensive 'orphans'.

Really, who could possibly want that Yeti...  *cough* *cough* *sputter* *snort*

Doug

[Svennn]

Really, who could possibly want that Yeti...  *cough* *cough* *sputter* *snort*

Precisely my biggest gripe    I neither want it or to pay for it and as you so nicely put, its not exactly going to be easy to sell on is it!!

[nicknorthstar]

Comments on the desire for the figures to be available individually noted. I'm not against it, and I think it's something we can offer later on.
I disagree with the sentiment that the market is moving to bigger packs. We designed these figures as box sets, and each box set gives you a starter army for IHMN. There have been box sets since I was a wee lad buying figures with my pocket money. I bought them. I bought those Grendier box sets, the Halfling and the Dwarfs, cardboard with artwork on the front. And the early Citadel sets, Runequest and Traveller. Stop being hard on us.

Changing the subject, what we haven't said yet is Kev Dallimore worked really hard getting the figures painted and photographed for inclusion in the book, not only the official figures but also a nice selection of our other 19th Century figures. I've posted some examples on our gallery  http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.569686073060299.151520.218634441498799&type=3

Cheers
Nick

[nicknorthstar]

Oh, sorry Ray, I didn't see your post.

The answer is yes, we are keeping a record of every customers 'spend' with us, so if you can back in 5 weeks and added stuff that takes you to a new Spend Reward, we'll know and you'll get what you're due.

Nick