(KICKSTARTER) Robotech Tactics

[Elbows]

Damn you Styx...I had assumed it would be double the price. If it's $100 more I may have to jump up...because that would be more than enough for essentially ANY Robotech scenario I'd want to run (minus the Monster MkII).  Damn you...

EDIT: Looks like it's $120 (or about the same cost...you're not just paying double shipping).  I'll stay at Battle Cry, though I may pick up a couple add-ons.  I'm trying to convince a buddy of mine to get the starter set...which he won't use...and I'll buy from him later. 

[styx]

Damn you Styx...I had assumed it would be double the price. If it's $100 more I may have to jump up...because that would be more than enough for essentially ANY Robotech scenario I'd want to run (minus the Monster MkII).  Damn you...

EDIT: Looks like it's $120 (or about the same cost...you're not just paying double shipping).  I'll stay at Battle Cry, though I may pick up a couple add-ons.  I'm trying to convince a buddy of mine to get the starter set...which he won't use...and I'll buy from him later. 

I am fighting the urge not to step back to the $140 and take a few upgrades....the SDF-1 exclusive is nice, but then again what the hell will I do with it? It can't be used in game. Still, I could get a few upgrades instead....still going back and forth, I will keep the $260 pledge.

[styx]

No DAMM YOU ELBOWS! Now you got me thinking more and hating the fact I gave up the MAC II and other great stuff. So, I am thinking, downgrade back to a Battle Cry and use the other money for Zentradi Infantry Box, MAC II, Ghost Fighters and VEF-1 and VEF-D with $20 to spend on something else...that SDF-1 is really a cool concept but not sure....kinda like spending money on something that would not  be viable int he game. The rest of the changes gets me some more variety which may win out in the end over the amount!

[Elbows]

Yeah, the SDF is kinda silly...though it would be neat as a background terrain piece in a space-field battle.

I think I'm going to get maybe 60-80 bucks worth of add-ons instead of doubling the pledge (the pledge is already great).

My short list:
-Armoured Veritechs
-Zentraedi Infantry

I may go with the VEF/VF-1D or some additional artillery battle pods or something.  Maybe another couple Spartans/Phalanxes.  I have no interest in the space fighters or the experimental (read: made up) mecha they're keeping classified.  I really hated the liberties that Palladium took with Robotech in their later RPG books, so I'd be fine skipping that stuff.  The Monster Mk2 I'll hold off until a birthday or christmas at some point...treat myself.  It'll be so powerful I won't be using it in early games anyway.

PS: Only done one other kickstarter, but I pick add-ons after it's all said and done correct?  I don't see them under my pledge manager.

[Elbows]

Update: Another bonus Super Veritech (these will be powerful in my game so more than one or two might be overkill...having two at least is great).

I also have to eat a little bit of crow.  The "experimental" images they posted in the email consisted of a rifle for the female Queadluun-Rau which actually looks pretty good (read: feasible).  I was afraid it would be some randomly created stuff Palladium thought up - but experimental weapon add-ons I could deal with.  They look appropriate which is my biggest concern.  Just keep instrumecha etc. out of it! 

I am curious to see what we'll get as we roll into the very last day.

[styx]

Yeah, the SDF is kinda silly...though it would be neat as a background terrain piece in a space-field battle.

I think I'm going to get maybe 60-80 bucks worth of add-ons instead of doubling the pledge (the pledge is already great).

My short list:
-Armoured Veritechs
-Zentraedi Infantry

I may go with the VEF/VF-1D or some additional artillery battle pods or something.  Maybe another couple Spartans/Phalanxes.  I have no interest in the space fighters or the experimental (read: made up) mecha they're keeping classified.  I really hated the liberties that Palladium took with Robotech in their later RPG books, so I'd be fine skipping that stuff.  The Monster Mk2 I'll hold off until a birthday or christmas at some point...treat myself.  It'll be so powerful I won't be using it in early games anyway.

PS: Only done one other kickstarter, but I pick add-ons after it's all said and done correct?  I don't see them under my pledge manager.

Yes, you pay your pledge then you get a management option, you pick your options and I think you can add extra $ for stuff also just does not unlock anything further.

[styx]

Update: Another bonus Super Veritech (these will be powerful in my game so more than one or two might be overkill...having two at least is great).

I also have to eat a little bit of crow.  The "experimental" images they posted in the email consisted of a rifle for the female Queadluun-Rau which actually looks pretty good (read: feasible).  I was afraid it would be some randomly created stuff Palladium thought up - but experimental weapon add-ons I could deal with.  They look appropriate which is my biggest concern.  Just keep instrumecha etc. out of it! 

I am curious to see what we'll get as we roll into the very last day.

I may have to go magnets or perhaps consider adding more FPA to take some of the upgrade stuff...still I like to get the Zentradi Infantry.

[DoctorDuckButter]

This thing is really taking off, much better than I thought. I am wrestling with the same decisions. Jump to Showdown and miss out on some cool models, or do Battlecry plus some add ons, and miss out on a crap ton of basic troops!

[styx]

This thing is really taking off, much better than I thought. I am wrestling with the same decisions. Jump to Showdown and miss out on some cool models, or do Battlecry plus some add ons, and miss out on a crap ton of basic troops!

The only perk is the Showdown gives you tons of figs so you could do the larger scale games. The Battle Cry they say is enough to do Skirmish games, which to me I am happy about....I am weighing every...comes down to

Showdown (no add ons)

Battle Cry+MAC II+Zentradi Infantry+VEF-1/VD-1D and either Ghosts or Armored Valks

I hope they get the Lancer and Recovery Pod add on, not sure if we are going to see a slow crawl now or a big finish. I expect a surge but not a huge one. I think people are tapping out on limits.

[DoctorDuckButter]

The only perk is the Showdown gives you tons of figs so you could do the larger scale games. The Battle Cry they say is enough to do Skirmish games, which to me I am happy about....I am weighing every...comes down to

Showdown (no add ons)

Battle Cry+MAC II+Zentradi Infantry+VEF-1/VD-1D and either Ghosts or Armored Valks

I hope they get the Lancer and Recovery Pod add on, not sure if we are going to see a slow crawl now or a big finish. I expect a surge but not a huge one. I think people are tapping out on limits.

I'd do Armored Valks....Ghosts are cool drones and all.......but the Valks are Giant Armored Fighting Robots!

[styx]

I'd do Armored Valks....Ghosts are cool drones and all.......but the Valks are Giant Armored Fighting Robots!

I have spiraled back into the Arms of the Showdown again....the MAC will just be my first purchase later. Maybe the VEF pack...

[Jaeger]

I've teamed up with a buddy and we're splitting a Show Down. He's getting a pack of Lancer IIs and I've added $40 to add-ons.

I'm split between a Monster or two $20 packs.

[Booboo]

The end stretch map is posted, sort of.

[styx]

Wonder how much this will explode in the end.

[styx]

This thing is really taking off, much better than I thought. I am wrestling with the same decisions. Jump to Showdown and miss out on some cool models, or do Battlecry plus some add ons, and miss out on a crap ton of basic troops!

I am back at Showdown, not sure what would be worthwhile to add on after looking at the wish list. Armored VT are nice. How often would I use a Monster other than it is cool? The Recon and Trainer are cool but not that huge, the Zentradi warriors are just something we don't have yet.