Dracula's America.

[Inkpaduta]

Fenrir,

I am very impressed. I don't think I have ever had an author answer so many questions about his rules when they are not even out yet!
Good job.

[dinohunterpoa]

Fenrir,

I am very impressed. I don't think I have ever had an author answer so many questions about his rules when they are not even out yet!
Good job.

This kind of kindness and commitment is the mark of a serious project! 

[Kommando_J]

Its good to see and is the indicator of a good product, take frostgrave, unlike most of the games osprey churns out, it gets plenty of after release support which is certainly growing it.

[YPU]

Its good to see and is the indicator of a good product, take frostgrave, unlike most of the games osprey churns out, it gets plenty of after release support which is certainly growing it.

I'm not sure I would agree there, Horizon wars had plenty of support from its writer before release for instance.

[Fenrir]

Thanks again, folks!

I'm not a 'professional' games designer by any means (though I've been writing rules for myself and my friends for 27 years or so); so finally having a set of Weird West rules actually published by the likes of Osprey is the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition for me- it's hard to put into words how incredibly grateful I am for the opportunity! I've said it before, but Dracula's America has been 'my baby' for the last couple of years (and hopefully will be for the next couple as well!)- therefore I'm more than happy to wax lyrical about any aspects of the game (and indeed anything remotely related to it!) with anybody who is interested- the trick is in not getting carried away and giving EVERYTHING away all at once!

Right, gushing over...

[Fenrir]

@YPU: I'm still hoping we see the Kaiju-fighting supplement for Horizon Wars!

[YPU]

@YPU: I'm still hoping we see the Kaiju-fighting supplement for Horizon Wars!

I think "Ragnarok" is going towards a separate but compatible release. I agree, very much a genre close to my heart!

[dinohunterpoa]

From the Congregation posse; designed by Mark Copplestone:




Check out Dracula's America Facebook page for more! 

[dinohunterpoa]

While doing my research for Wild West figures suitable for Dracula's America, I've just had the joy to discover the lovely line of western characters by Gorgon Studios - sculpted by Mike Owen, one of the talents behind North Star's Dracula's America line of miniatures:

https://gorgon-studios.myshopify.com/collections/old-west

A very big THANK YOU VERY MUCH to Tim Kulinski (of LoTHS fame) for the indication (and pictures) on his blog:

http://cursedtreasures.blogspot.com.br/2015/03/where-did-time-go.html



 

[Saucy Jack]

Another question: Would it be possible for you to list the mercenary models you can hire and the models which can be summoned?

[Mac V]

Any chance we'll see how the game plays before the Nickstarter?

[mweaver]

Thanks for linking to the Gorgon miniatures.  Some nice figures there.

-Michael. 

[dinohunterpoa]

Thanks for linking to the Gorgon miniatures.  Some nice figures there.

-Michael. 

Michael, you're always welcome! 

I loved the trio of characters from the Cohen's 2010 version of TRUE GRIT! Any manufacturer that sells a character in both on foot and mounted versions have my attention!   

[Sterling Moose]

Thanks for linking to the Gorgon miniatures.  Some nice figures there.

+1

There are lots there with potential, and not just for Dracula's America!!

[Fenrir]

@Saucy Jack: Sure- there are two lists of Hired Guns in the book (which can of course be mixed); Old West and Supernatural.

The Old West list contains:
Doc
Moonshiner
Preacher
Prospector
Pugilist
Scout

The Supernatural list contains:
Carpathian Guard (Red Hand Coven only)
Maverick Arcanist
Stitch-Doctor
Templar of the Order (Twilight Order only)
Undead Drifter

Summoned Creatures also fall into two types- basic Summons and unique Summons.

The basic Summons are Lesser, Minor and Major entities- these can be represented by whatever creature models you wish.

The unique Summons can only be brought into play by certain Factions, and are:

Behemoth, Hellhound (Crossroads Cult only)
Seraphim (Twilight Order only)
Swamp Baka, Temple Snake (The Congregation only)
Vengeful Shade (Dark Confederacy only)
Wendigo (Skinwalker Tribes only)