.... backing another Kickstarter

Kickstarter are a large part of my last years spending of my tabletop gaming budget. This year so far I have backed the following Kickstarters.

1.Wyrd -The Other Side

2.Luxumbra Infinity Collection

3.Subterra - Card Game

That makes it just over one a month so far. Why so many? It's simply the Minis and exclusive freebies. So far I have picked one new mini-game, One new card (always trying to find one that the misses will play), and last of a painting Kickstarter.

But there has been a new board game which got me hooked in. It is called GKR Eavey Hitters by Weta Workshops.

There are several reasons I wanted to back this games. The first is that it's a board game which you control giant robots. SOLD The second is the company, I have enjoyed the work of weta workshops and can not help but back any they try and do in the tabletop world. This venture is what I think Kickstarter was made for and not just a pre-order system.

... working on Mammoth

Look what i have starter working on

I will be using my airbrush to block out all the base colours, grey for the skin and blue armour.

....Playing Dropfleet Commander

After receiving my Dropfleet Commander pledge from Hawk Wargames and playing a few starter size games I can happily say this is one of the best space combat games I have played. Below are some pictures of the two games.

The Basic Facts:

This game based around capturing and holding ground assets
It is played on a 4 x 4 table
Average game size is 1500pts - A starter is around 500pts
Average game length is 2-3 hours (6 game turns)
Available faction: 4
Availability of starters: Yes prices around £35
Availability of 2 player Starter: Yes UCM Vs Sourge
Activation: Alternating

The Game System:

The main game system which is new, is the use of the energy signature as a range limiting factor of the weapons. This make the game feel like hide and seek as you move shoot and manipulate the energy usage through orders. It is important to note the the use of the sectors force players to face each other and creates very deadly combat. This mean that all games are full of action as you can not just stand back and snipe.

The Miniatures:

This was the main reason I backed this the miniatures are amazing. My favorite faction is the Shaltari (Space Hedge hogs) I am currently painting mine and pictures will follow once they are complete.

KickStarter:

A few notes on KickStarter. There has been a lot comments on the repeated delays on the delivery of the KickStarter, I felt disappointed with the way Hawk Wargames for not communicate the on going delays to the funder's of the project. It is very important that we do not see KickStarters as per-orders but as community source crowd funding.

Overall the the important thing is that the plastic fleets starter are great and the game is fun to play.