Crooked Dice: Argonauts Kickstarter

Crooked Dice hat ihren neuesten Kickstarter gestartet: Ziel ist die Finanzierung eines neue Programme Guide für 7TV (2nd Edition):

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/c87-3/argonauts-7tv-programme-guide-and-miniatures

Argonauts 7TV Programme Guide & Miniatures

Help fund a new programme guide, profile cards and 28mm miniatures for 7TV’s metal monstrosities – the Argonauts!

WHAT’S THE CAMPAIGN?

The Argonauts – Crooked Dice’s legendary mechanised menaces – return to 7TV with all new models, rules and characters!

NEW PROGRAMME GUIDE & CARDS

We hope to fund the printing of the Argonauts Programme Guide and profile cards and some new miniatures to allow you to play this cast of metal monsters with the 7TV: Inch High Spy-Fi skirmish game.

This is a 40 page full colour booklet and a deck of 36 profile cards, written by Karl Perrotton and Glenn Allan with background material from Helena Nash. Illustrations are from artists Stephane Enjolras and Andrew Maclachlan, with photography by Kevin Dallimore.

This programme guide is packed with background, profiles and episodes for the Argonauts – the creations of the mad scientist Ulysses Argo. The background and characters have been expanded from first edition and now includes a wider range of Stars, Co-Stars and Extras.

NEW ARGONAUT MINIS…

If the campaign is successful, we also hope to fund new Argonauts sculpts that you can include as extra Add-On purchases as they are unlocked.

…AND BACK CATALOGUE BUNDLE DEALS!

We will also give backers the opportunity to purchase existing miniatures from the Crooked Dice back catalogue to help build you casts of these tin terrors! All miniatures are supplied unpainted.

The guide also includes six new episodes to pit a range of forces from the 7TV: Inch High Spy-Fi core set against Argo and his robotic legions.

The Argonaut miniature range has been brought to life by the sculpting talents of Ernst Veingart, Andrew Rae, Andrew May, Jo Brumby, Ian Mountain, George Fairlamb, Andrew Maclachlan and Greg Storey.

SO WHO ARE THE ARGONAUTS?

Designed to work with the 7TV 2nd edition rules, this guide details the Argonauts – the mechanical monsters ruled with an iron fist and cold logic by mad scientist Dr Ulysses Argo.

Argo seeks revenge on a world he claims betrayed him. Through the armoured might and superior technology of his mechanical creations, he plots to bring down governments, institutions and individuals and replace them with unfeeling machines.

Pledges:

There are seven simple pledges to choose from, depending on your budget. All backers  will have their name printed in the Programme Guide as a small thank you for supporting the campaign:

•  Byte-sized pledge – just show your support and crooked love – plus this pledge allows you to pick-and-mix individual items from the campaign – and access to the pledge manager.
•  PDF only pledge – just receive a PDF of the Programme Guide (which includes an electonic version of the profile cards).
•  Book & Cards pledge – hard copy of the 40 page Programme Guide and 36 Profile Cards. You will receive a FREE PDF with this pledge.
•  Starter pledge – a great starter set that includes TEN classic Argonauts miniatures from the existing Crooked Dice collection – plus hard copy of the 40 page Programme Guide and 36 Profile Cards – and free PDF of the same! This pledge receives all FREE stretch goals.
•  Gamer Pledge – already got some of our classic Argonaut models, but want to play with some of the new profiles in the guide? Then this pledge gets you eleven brand new NEW Argonaut sculpts – PLUS the hard copy of the 40 page Programme Guide and 36 Profile Cards and  PDF. This pledge receives all FREE stretch goals.
•  Builder Pledge – expand your Argonaut legion with 31 Argonaut miniatures PLUS the hard copy of the 40 page Programme Guide and 36 Profile Cards and  PDF. This pledge receives all FREE stretch goals.
•  All-In Pledge – Combine the Gamer and Builder pledges for this bumper deal!  Eleven new sculpts PLUS the 31 Argonaut miniatures currently in the range PLUS hard copy of the 40 page Programme Guide and 36 Profile Cards – and the PDF! This pledge receives all FREE stretch goals.

Stretch Goals:

While the campaign will be short and sweet, there’s always room for some extra goodies! At key milestones, your contributions will unlock both FREE models to help build your Argonaut legions and NEW Argonaut sculpts that you will be able to include as Add-Ons to your base pledge.

As new Add-Ons get unlocked, just add the value of any new miniatures to your pledge.  Or to help drive the funding total higher, you can over-pledge for all the Add-Ons right now! We have six initial stretch goals and more to come!

Please note free stretch goals are only available at Starter Pledge level and higher.

•  2K UNLOCKED – Mister Atlas is an ADD-ON. This suave simulant will charm enemies into submission! Once unlocked this 28mm miniature will be sculpted by Ernst Veingart. Just add £4 to your pledge to include this paid Add On in your rewards.
•  4K UNLOCKED – Argonaut A is FREE to all backers who pledge over £40!
•  6K UNLOCKED – Co-Star AC is an ADD-ON. Rebuilt to serve Argo with her partner DC – this unstoppable cyborg runs faster and jumps higher! Once unlocked this 28mm miniature will be sculpted by Ernst Veingart. Just add £4 to your pledge to include this paid Add On in your rewards.
•  8K LOCKED – Argonaut B is FREE to all backers  who pledge over £40 once unlocked.
•  10K LOCKED – Co-Star DC is an ADD-ON. Rebuilt to serve Argo with his partner AC – this unstoppable cyborg runs faster and jumps higher! Once unlocked this 28mm miniature will be sculpted by Ernst Veingart. Just add £4 to your pledge to include this paid Add On in your rewards.
•  12K LOCKED – Argonaut C is FREE to all backers who pledge over £40 once unlocked.

And more to come!

Add-Ons:

There are also some existing Argonauts miniatures from the Crooked Dice back catalogue. Handy if you simply want to a pick-and-mix option, or fill holes in your Argonaut collection. The costs for these are not included in any base pledges, so you will need to increase the value of your pledge for each add on you require. All Add-Ons are supplied unpainted.

WHO ARE CROOKED DICE?

Crooked Dice Game Design Studio has been part of the wargaming hobby since 2010. We specialise in wargames rules and 28mm miniatures inspired by the many and varied iconic worlds of Cult TV. We have a range of over 500 miniatures and an extensive selection of resin terrain and vehicles.

We also publish the 7TV series of wargames. These fun and flexible skirmish rules allow you to recreate any type of cinematic action on the tabletop.

SO WHAT IS 7TV?

The basic rules allow you to put together a cast of between 3 and 24 (or more!) models and fight other casts in abandoned warehouses, secret volcano lairs, forbidding jungles and underwater bases – in fact anywhere you like! Use your star qualities, special effects and gadgets to get your mission accomplished before the countdown ends and the episode is over.

The core rules are generic so, if you’ve seen it on screen or had a dream about your perfect lineup, you can put your cast together quicker than ever before. You can find out more and download a FREE copy of the 7TV rules here.

FUNDING TARGET

We have set our initial funding target at £1500 which will cover print and production costs for the guide and a new set of profile cards for this cast.

WHY KICKSTARTER?

Kickstarter has been chosen as a way to help fund production of this new set of miniatures and rules. Successful funding via Kickstarter will be the quickest way to deliver more products than if we used our traditional release schedule. So simply more stuff, much faster! Plus the reach of Kickstarter is huge, and a community in itself, so we hope it will introduce Crooked Dice to a whole new audience.

Der Kickstarter ist bereits finanziert und endet am 4. April 2020 21:00 CEST

Link: Argonauts Programme Guide on Kickstarter