(KICKSTARTER) - Heavy Gear Blitz - War for Terra Nova - Starter Set

[Agis]

Just in case you haven't noticed...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heavygearblitz/heavy-gear-blitz-war-for-terra-nova-starter-set

Already funded within less than a day!  
Very interesting but unfortunately not for me, since have more or less all of the minis already in metal or resin.  

[Elbows]

While I probably won't dive in on the KS...I'd definitely not be opposed to checking out the boxed game when released.  I love me some mecha, so I'm just happy to see new stuff being produced/supported.

[beefcake]

I recently just sold my heavy gear arena set, mostly because the minis are a pain to assemble in metal with so many fiddly bits. In plastic however these should be great. I guess I'll be getting in of this. Looks like good value already to me and if it goes strong there should be a load more freebies.

[Elbows]

Judging by the bases, this is a hex-based thing - similar to Battletech?  Or is there a free-wheelin' version of the tabletop game?

[YPU]

Judging by the bases, this is a hex-based thing - similar to Battletech?  Or is there a free-wheelin' version of the tabletop game?

IIRC bases are for weapon facing and turn rate of vehicles. Movement is free range.

[Agis]

Judging by the bases, this is a hex-based thing - similar to Battletech?  Or is there a free-wheelin' version of the tabletop game?

As YPU said, otherwise check the free Beta rules...
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/133719/Heavy-Gear-Blitz--Tabletop-Wargaming--Beta-Rules&affiliate_id=4310
 

For me the rules are a bit too complicated, but the core mechanics are great.

[eilif]

I'll be skipping this one, but I have a few gears that will end up as "protomechs" for my 10mm alpha strike and if the game plastics are as good as the metals I have, then this will be a pretty amazing Kickstarter.

Any word on whether these are polystyrene mechs or some sort of horrific "spincast plastic".

[Agis]

I'll be skipping this one, but I have a few gears that will end up as "protomechs" for my 10mm alpha strike and if the game plastics are as good as the metals I have, then this will be a pretty amazing Kickstarter.

Any word on whether these are polystyrene mechs or some sort of horrific "spincast plastic".

From their FAQ on the KS page:

What type of plastic do you plan on using?

We are still investigating the many options available to us and want to make sure the models retain the basic shape they are cast in. So we believe that one of the harder types of plastics like styrene will be the best choice.

[Elbows]

With quality plastic kits they could beat CAV out for attracting new customers.  The BONES stuff looked pretty weak for CAV (that did get funded though right?).

[beefcake]

These look so much better than CAV though. Dynamic poses does it I guess.

[YPU]

Assuming this kick-starter keeps growing in the same way KS's like these generally do there will be a lot of stretchgoals reached, which would make the basic set including the goals a very decent starter set. However I like many others here currently am not interested in starting with this game, if some of my more regular opponents expressed interest in this I would consider splitting the box I suppose.
Beyond that I would only be interested in the miniatures once they get released to the general market, I could use some of those Gears for 15mm mechs.

[eilif]

Glad to hear that styrene is a top contender.  HG really has set itself up as a premium product, and a less quality material would definitely be a step down.

With quality plastic kits they could beat CAV out for attracting new customers.  The BONES stuff looked pretty weak for CAV (that did get funded though right?).

The CAV bones looked all right, and the kickstarter did quite well, but they're also priced as befits a lower tier material.

[Rhelyk]

I'm in it under the assumption that it'll be delayed at least an extra year, DP9 doesn't have the greatest track record to begin with when it comes to releases and not even knowing what material it will be at this point doesn't inspire much confidence. It'll be the first time I've given them any money in nearly a decade, I went full-bore for Jovian Chronicles and was waiting for that game to get more releases...and waiting...and waiting...and waiting...

Never cared for Heavy Gear's Not-VOTOMS nearly so much as Jovian Chronicles Not-Gundam, but I've been in a 10mm kind of mood for some reason and this looks like it'll be a good amount of minis when it does finally get made and big stompy robots are big stompy robots!

[maxxon]

IIRC bases are for weapon facing and turn rate of vehicles. Movement is free range.

I'm not quite up to date, but the game was originally built on hexes and every time I've looked (including some version of the latest beta rules), the hex heritage has been present very heavily: everything is measured in multiples of 60 degrees.

If they finally managed to ditch hexsides from at least Gear movement, it's a step in the right direction.

I'll be passing... I got a bunch of VOTOMS models a while back and I'll be building a game around them.

Teaser time:

[Agis]

I have to say that I like the direction the KS takes, already overfunded and the cool pledges fall by the minute.
Even for an old fart fan like me this KS holds some real value.

I already have for example most of the Northern and Southern minis, but the CEF and Caprice minis adds value to me.

I am especially looking forward to the Caprice mounts. 1st, I do not already have them, 2nd these mounts can serve double duty as SWTOR Droids etc!

And announcements like this makes me really happy, brings back some nice nostalgia.
“Plus for all our old school fans, our original artist, Ghislain Barbe, is back and will be doing the cover for the book.“


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