Strange Aeons: Second Edition...

[Dolmot]

More...cowbell?

[Mr. Peabody]

 

[styx]

Will the rule book be like the old one with the spiral bound pages and nice paper quality? I have to admit out of any game I have ever purchased this has been the binding and quality of a book that has never been beaten.

[LidlessEye]

We do plan on sticking to the coil binding, which has become something of a signature for us.  We'll aim for the best paper quality we can, but it likely won't be quite a heavy as the 1st Edition.  The book is going to be substantially thicker, and the weight would become prohibitive for shipping.

[jnr]

If it's the weight would become prohibitive for shipping. Does that mean we here in Europe will not be able to purchase it.

[Uncle Mike]

Absolutely not! You guys are a big part of our customer base and we have been working hard to ensure that the book and models get to you with as little additional cost as possible. Ia!

[LidlessEye]

Yup, should clarify my point: one of the reasons we're going to opt for thinner pages is to get the weight of the book down such that it isn't completely prohibitive to get it overseas.  Also note that shipping to Canada, US and EU addresses will be included in the Kickstarter pledges - bulk shipping hath it's privileges.

It'll still be sturdy paper though - just not that bulletproof stuff we used for 1st Edition.

Website update incoming shortly...

[LidlessEye]

The new site and 2nd Edition preview (of the rulebook - miniature previews start next Friday) are up at www.strange-aeons.ca.  Much of the information has already been released piecemeal here over the past few months, but I'll recap and add some new tidbits.

KICKSTARTER

• Kickstarter launch is October 1st, and runs through November 2nd
• VAT/duty free for Canada, USA and EU, with free shipping for most pledges
• PayPal pledges will be accepted directly through our website
• Pre-orders will continue to be accepted from shortly after the Kickstarter closes until shipping
• Product shipping targeted for August 2015

2ND EDITION - CONTENTS

• Combines all materials from SA 1st Edition, Shocking Tales #1-3 and Morbid Adventures, with the exception of Black Dossiers
• Expanded Master Weapons List with rebalanced stats and costs
• A doubled selection of Special Gear
• More Special Agents, which are now easier to recruit
• Multi-tiered Promotion system, with expanded game size for veteran Threshold squads
• Skills have been expanded and revised to provide a much broader selection and a greater sense of character customization
• Brand new Lurker profiles, plus rebalanced costs for existing Lurkers
• New terrain rules, including water, snow and ice

2ND EDITION - RULEBOOK

• Current test edition is about 180 pages - over double the length of 1st Edition
• No change in physical size
• Will once again be coil-bound
• Kickstarter books will include a limited edition bookplate with art by Nat Jones
• PDF version will be available

[Mr. Peabody]

[Elk101]

Any solo play content?  (this sounds sooooo ungrateful!)

[Uncle Mike]

Solo rules are written...just need more playtesting. These will not appear in the book. Most likely they will be an add on at some point, requiring a card deck...

[Elk101]

Solo rules are written...just need more playtesting. These will not appear in the book. Most likely they will be an add on at some point, requiring a card deck...

That sound fair enough and like a bit of thought is going into it. 

[Cherno]

I think you should add an equipment card deck as an add-on pledge

It's always nice to have all those weapons stats on their own little card.

[styx]

I would like to hear teasers on the pledge levels.....oh man my wallet is going to hurt!

[LidlessEye]

It'll make a little more sense when we start previewing miniatures next Friday, but suffice to say for now that the pledges are pretty open-ended in terms of what you want to include.  Apart from the most basic, which is just a rulebook, pledges in the $100-750 range are structured as rulebook + $X of your choice of other goods.  The higher the pledge, the greater the discount.  We also have a few 'uber' pledges with unique items that are set up a little differently.

Oh, and there is a quick reference product in the works, but it wouldn't really be practical to produce as cards.