Conan [Monolith Boardgame] - KS over and funded

[Braxandur]

The kickstarter seems to be progressing nicely. With the amount of miniatures on the King pledge level there seems to be a lot more replayability then with a normal release, which made me cave in. There seem to be enough models that I can use even if they are the wrong scale (Demons, Picts and all other monsters).

With the amount of kickstarters still incoming, one more hopefully won't be too obvious for the missus 

[von Lucky]

I've had to explain the concept to SWMBO. She's even MORE dubious of this wargaming trick - now you're getting stuff months after you paid for it? Really?

[Eithriall]

Do you know what the demons are? I assume the demon with the wings is the one from Queen of the Black Coast, but not sure where the other one is from? I can't seem to find any close ups online.

These are the best pictures I've found :

WIP of the Devil from the Outer Dark from "The Vale of Lost Women" story.  First of the 2 demons in the base box.


On the right you can see the second demon from the base box....maybe the swamp demon taken from "Beyond the Black River" ?

[The Red Graf]

Eithriall, do you know whether we will see Paolo Parente's sketch of Taramis of Khauran make it into the kickstarter? I like the figure even though she comes close to the weird about to fall over poses favored by Mierce for their female characters.

[Eithriall]

No, I'm sorry but I really don't know   

[von Lucky]

The demons look good.

I ask again and apologies if this has been answered - what type of base will the models be moulded on (depth/width/type of lip)?

[Braxandur]

I've had to explain the concept to SWMBO. She's even MORE dubious of this wargaming trick - now you're getting stuff months after you paid for it? Really?

It helps if you mention that you get everything at a great discount and can always resell most of the kickstarters without really making a loss. But mainly I got really luckt that SWMBO likes zombicide. Seeing me happy also makes her happy, which helps even more, but most important, I told her that my hobby goes into my hobby room and not into the living room and that it is my resppnsibilty to make everything fit in there

As for the financial aspect, she buy shoes, purses, etc, which often get used once (or not all), and as such are a good comparison with most hobby expenses and give me leeway as well 

[TheMightyFlip]

Was there an explanation given to the lack of Red Sonja? Ok I know she's not an original Conan character, but she has been a part of the Conan setting for 42 years, had her own movie, appeared in the TV series, numerous comic book series and her own novel line. If the reason is "we want to stay true to the REH books" then why is the latest Belit (3rd sculpt of her now?) based on the 70's Marvel comic?

[Pijlie]

Red Sonja is IP owned by Marvel and therefore not in the public domain like the rest of the Conan canon (heh, I like that  )

I am getting the impression that Monolith is by now exhausting the stretch goals? The last one only has concept art and is still being sculpted. This is no criticism mind. I think it is great that the response to the KS is so much greater than they apparently expected 

[Eithriall]

Yes, Red Sonja is not a Howardian character, she was created by Roy Thomas and Barry Smith and she belongs to Marvel Entertainment.

Red Sonya is the character created by Robert E. Howard for the historical novel "The Shadow of the Vulture". She fights side by side with the mighty Von Klambach upon the wall of Vienna besieged by the Ottoman Empire in 1529.

The stretch goal with the Bêlit version is clearly a tribute to John Buscema.

[Eithriall]

Wow the new add-on  

But that's not all! You cried out for this one, so here it is: a new add-on, and not just any on that I am particularly proud to present: a Campaign book



In these 60 pages, you'll find 19 different scenarios that will see our heroes on the trail of Khosatrel Khel, the ancient creature of the depths, the god of Dagonia, a nigh-on invincible golem with skin as hard as steel!. With experience and progression rules rules, this book will allow you to play through a series of linked scenarios that will take you across Hyboria and all 6 boards in the base box. The result of each scenario affects the next one and as you fight your way through all the game boards and evidently through hordes of evil doers and monsters. Please note that the contents of the King pledge are necessary to play through this campaign. There will also be options for using certain stretch goals from the campaign. That's not all however! This venerable tome is also an artbook and will feature the beautiful works of Adrian Smith and guests such as Brom, Paolo Parente, Ketai Kotaki, Naiade and Xavier Collette. With gameplay and background notes by Frédéric Henry and Patrice Louinet.

KS comments by Monolith Community Manager :
First of all: a few questions about the famous book.
-   This book will be available in English and French.
-   It’s a Hardback A4 book.
-   It Includes 19 BRAND NEW scenarios. During the course of a campaign, you will play through 9 of these that will be selected based on the results of the past ones.
-   These missions can also be played as STAND ALONE missions, like all the other ones included with the base game, so for those of you that wanted a scenario expansion, this is for you!
-   You actually need all the contents of the king pledge to play! The hero selection process works slightly different in the campaign. Certain heroes will be required for certain missions, (though there are always alternatives) and when a hero dies in the campaign…he’s gone! So you will need replacements too) There is also a mission or two with a TON of enemies (think Black Friday hordes).
-   Due to the King pledge requirement, this book IS a KS exclusive (not sure why that didn’t appear). We have plans for other, Non-exclusive campaign expansions for retail.

[Elbows]

Good to see them "stretching" their own stretch goals.  They went from $25K...to $30K....to $40K.  We still have a long way to go.  I'm genuinely excited about this stuff.  Can't wait.

[axabrax]

The actual game is sounding better and better. 

[FramFramson]

That new Belit is pretty nice!

[TheMightyFlip]

Yes, Red Sonja is not a Howardian character, she was created by Roy Thomas and Barry Smith and she belongs to Marvel Entertainment.

Red Sonja is owned by Red Sonja LLC which made a deal with Paradox who own the Conan licenses to allow Red Sonja stories to continue in the Hyborian world, as long as Red Sonja and Conan never teamed up or referenced each other, aside from reprints of the old Marvel stories. Though that deal went out the window this year with the release of Conan/Red Sonja mini series by Dark Horse and Dynamite.