Rogue star ,osprey sci fi skirmish rules

[Dentatus]

Chiltern... I went looking for them as well. Apparently they're no longer trading. I remember the figs as having loads of character. I'd love to pick some up for kicks.

[Muzfish4]

Okay, thinking about this one.

Do they do 'Stretch Goals' on these Nickstarters (asked the neophyte) or is it just a rather fun way to run preorders?

[Dentatus]

The impression I got from the Northstar press releases was this is more a gussied up pre-order. Free fig with the book but no Stretch Goals.

[beefcake]

Hmmm I'm thinking I'll just get the book from where I am currently purchasing it. Get some of the minis I like then get other stuff from elsewhere. I have a bunch of black hat cobalt range that should fit the bill (although they have loads of flash on them)

[Argonor]

I think I shall get this with my next Osprey order (but not until my current order actually shows up...)

[zemjw]

I have been following this discussion for a while and am looking forward to the rules. There's a pre-review blog post over at Must Contain Minis. I'd been a bit worried that the rules were going to be tilted toward Necromunda type games, but it looks like they'll be more generic.

I watched the BattleSystems videos on their latest SF kickstarter last night. The still shots had me concerned that things were going to be crowded, but the videos show things much more clearly.

Between the NickStarter (although only for the book, as I have plenty of figures) and BattleSystems, I expect this could be an expensive weekend

[nozza_uk]

I have been following this discussion for a while and am looking forward to the rules. There's a pre-review blog post over at Must Contain Minis. I'd been a bit worried that the rules were going to be tilted toward Necromunda type games, but it looks like they'll be more generic.

I watched the BattleSystems videos on their latest SF kickstarter last night. The still shots had me concerned that things were going to be crowded, but the videos show things much more clearly.

Between the NickStarter (although only for the book, as I have plenty of figures) and BattleSystems, I expect this could be an expensive weekend

Thanks for the link to Must Contain Minis. Sounds like Rogue Stars will be flexible enough to allow me create an enterprising Captain, grouchy Doctor/Medic, intrepid Science officer and expendable grunts. 

[eilif]

Well I'm in!
Normally I buy osprey books from Amazon or a FLGS out in the suburbs, but with the discount at Northstar, the low pound and the free fig, I'm in my first Nicksarter.

For those in the states who might be interested, currently with the early discount, the rulebook and figure pledge is only a bit over $18USD and that includes shipping!

Didn't pledge for more figs because I'm already drowning in sci-fi figures, but I'm really stoked about the rules.   The new video describes it as bridging RPG and skrirmish and that sounds great to me.   At first I was looking for a new Necromunda, but the NCE version of Necromunda is too much fun to really be looking for a replacement and after trying Tales of Blades and Heroes as a small RPG/Skirmish system I'm even more jazzed about small-crew group Sci-Fi game.

[Hummster]

Okay, thinking about this one.

Do they do 'Stretch Goals' on these Nickstarters (asked the neophyte) or is it just a rather fun way to run preorders?

There have been on the bigger ones like Frostgrave but this doesn't seem to have the numbers of minis for it to justify that.

[beefcake]

Not really a kickstarter. He has his own dedicated webpage for it (calls it a Nickstarter so definately a spin on the kickstarter idea). And judging from the amount of work he has to do with these, I wouldn't really call it lazy. yes, a preorder it is, but things ship superquick after the pre-order.

[Ascent]

I like the look of these rules. A couple of different things come to mind. One is the crew of the Serenity, the other is, sniper robot! Any one else thinking Joe Pineapples?

[jetengine]

I'm going to get the Gunslinger robot and a few other droids etc and make up a Robolution ! Viva la mechanico !!!

[eilif]

I wish more people would start doing these space pirate/rabble sci fi figures rather than themed squad units.

Here's one deal you might like. It's packed with a variety of figures that would fit well with Rogue Stars.
http://johnnyborgcastings.blogspot.com/2015/06
It's a mix of figures formerly sold by Alpha Forge and Demonblade Games.

[robh]

Here's one deal you might like. It's packed with a variety of figures that would fit well with Rogue Stars.
It's a mix of figures formerly sold by Alpha Forge and Demonblade Games.

I backed the Kickstarter for those. Ended up with mostly good figures but some with dreadful mould misalignment problems.
Also the metal Johnny used was extremely brittle, the figures will not stand even the smallest amount of bending without snapping (or in the case of one of mine shattering). Was brittle enough that head swaps can be done by pressing with your thumb on the side of the figures head and it snaps off cleanly at the neck!

[beefcake]

I have those also. Some of the scales are funny too. Fine if you use them as aliens though and perfect for this.