Dracula's America.

[Fenrir]

Thanks- this is definitely something worth looking into! 

[Kommando_J]

I think so, would love to help.

The late great Michael Chrichton did a book on the subject published post humously this year in May.

Reading into it further myself apparently in the rush to get discoveries out first dinosaurs would accidentally be invented when the wrong parts were put together during assembly, after hearing about these new rules I started imagining how much more potential for insanity their rivalry could have with added necromancy and a breakdown of law and order, a band of hunters closes in on a dig only to find one of Copeland or Marshs assistants with a hastily raised, cobbled-together dinosaur construct.

[mweaver]

I miss the brontosaurus! 

I wonder if a can find a miniature of a skeletal one...

-Michael

[dinohunterpoa]

I miss the brontosaurus!  

I wonder if a can find a miniature of a skeletal one...

Adventure Planet Dinosaur Skeleton toys:




Picture for scale comparison with a 28mm figure:



Picture from here: http://leadpeople.blogspot.com.br/2010/10/dollar-store-find-dinosaur-skeletons.html

 

[Gardensnake]

@Gardensnake: Indeed, it's more than a simple vampires versus humans 'rip-off'! Though as I've said before I'm a hopeless fanboy so expect plenty of references/homages to the Western and Horror genres throughout the books... And I make no apologies for that!

I just want to say that I meant no offense by my comment. I thought Anno Dracula was an awesome book and would make a great game, both jpg and tabletop miniatures. I love the mash-up of horror and western. It's like I said, the more I see of Dracula's America, the more I like. I'll be picking it up and look forward to the book.

William

[mweaver]

Thanks, dinohunterpoa.  Why am I not surprised you had a ready answer to my question?

-Michael

[dinohunterpoa]

Thanks, dinohunterpoa.  Why am I not surprised you had a ready answer to my question?

-Michael

Been there, done that, and got the scars!  

[Fenrir]

@Gardensnake: No offense taken! 

[Saucy Jack]

Can you tell us about whichs stats a model has?

How does magic work?

Any unique mechanics or rules that you would like to highlight?

[dinohunterpoa]

An inspiring picture from Dracula's America Facebook page:

"An Artizan Design Preacher and Dead Man's Hand Indian face off a Dracula's America Vampire Fledgling. Indian painted by Paul Cubbin, Vampire by Kev Dallimore."



I would add: a GORGEOUS Vampire Fledgling!    (AWESOME sculpt and painting, CONGRATULATIONS guys!)

[Kommando_J]

I think this game may have the potential to be the next Frostgrave, the former pretty much covers(with tweaking)any fantasy/late medieval scenarios/forces one would wish to run...

This on the other hand, with the wild Wests weird mix of Europeans, Americans, Chinese immigrants, former slaves and natives all armed with everything from clubs and muskets to repeaters and gatling guns one could with tweaking run any skirmish conflict in the nineteenth century with tweaking(something I always loved about legends of the old west may it rest in peace).

I think with overall spend goals, the inclusion of artizans stuff as well as single minis from northstars IHMN range alongside the nice new minis that goals will have no trouble being met/the Nickstarter being a success.

Methinks I might be investing myself, at the very least i'll be getting the rulebook in order to run a band of exploring gentlemen(recently of the Congo) now landed in America in order to hunt some of these horrid fiends they've been hearing about.

[Malamute]

Great photo.

[Romark]

Great photo.

That vampire lady miniature is very good 

[Marine0846]

Love the photo.

Smart guy in back with the Indian in front.
Vampire bites the Indian he turns vampire.
Then they go after the cowboy.
Cowboy not so smart after all.

[Fenrir]

Apologies folks- I've been away on holiday to Hadrian's Wall country! 

@Saucy Jack: There are no 'stat-lines' as such- seeing as how the majority of models in the game are human (and so to prevent needless duplication of identical profiles), the game uses a 'Grit/Rank' system to model differences in skill level between models- where Novices use D6s, Veterans use D8s and Heroes use D10s. Specialist abilities such as being a better shot, harder to kill, braver and so on are represented by the Skills that can be learned via experience in a Campaign, or bought for your models if playing a one-off game.

Magic (or Arcane Powers as they are termed) comprises a generic list of 11 Powers that cover various effects such as healing, banishing supernatural entities and summoning creatures. The actual mechanics for Casting Powers follow the basic 'Dice pool' system used for Shooting and Fighting, though Arcanists can concentrate to give them a better chance of pulling off a more difficult Power! Some Factions allow you to start out with an Arcanist, but most Posses must find or purchase a Grimoire to allow one of their models to become an Arcanist.

I think my favourite mechanic in the game is the card-based Activation system- it keeps to the Old West theme, and brings some interesting resource management and decision-making to a Turn... Along with some good old-fashioned bluffing skills!

@Kommando_J: Thanks very much for the kind words my friend (and especially the Frostgrave comparison!)- it really is intended to be a modular, 'tool-box' type-system, and so I'm looking forward to seeing what new settings you and other people use it for (personally, I like the idea of running a Hellboy game)!