Bloodbeard:
Star Saga
Mantic is running a kickstarter campaign for their new dungeon crawler in space - Star Saga. A game set in Mantics Warpath Universe.
Sold as “the spiritul successor to Dungeon Saga”, updated rules etc.
I enjoy Dungeon Saga a lot, so I’ve pledged for this game - with fond memories of Space Crusade in mind. The base pledge is 100$ and that will give you a lot (with more stretch goals coming).
Current price is divided only by miniature count will set it at: 0,89$ pr. miniature. That’s not taking the game itself into consideration.
I get that any Mantic Kickstarter thread will get the good old - mantic quality, dungeon saga trouble responses.
But things to consider is: The quality (I find) of the Deadzone Infestation models is super great. There’s weren’t trouble with that finished kickstarter.
Star Saga will be done in the way as The Walking Dead game, with inserts molded to every miniature. Most miniatures are one-piece models like TWD. What I’ve seen of unboxing videos, promotion models etc those are looking really nice.
I don’t want the game - but some cool models
I don’t know how much I’ll play this game. But I am super psyched by Ospreys upcomming Rogue Stars, a sci-fi skirmish game. Rules are made so by skills, stats, traits etc you can include any sci-fi miniature in your collection.
I’m in this kickstarter as much for cool miniatures for Rogue Stars as the game itself.
And if you feel like the base pledge is too high, consider pledging 1$ + add-on costs. There’s some really cheap stuff. The Star Saga minis by themselves or the cool 3d terrain (this is really cheap, compared to the resin bits out there). So even not going for the game (and if your willing to wait the time) there’s some good value sci-fi stuff here.
Unlocked so far:
Miniature add-on:
Scenery 15$
12 different sci-fi miniatures 15$:
Fuggit Khan:
Those are some really beautiful miniatures! <3
And the one big pinkish/purple beastie (the Plague Aberration?) would be a very unique and cool k’daai fireborn model
Bloodbeard:
The Plague is a cool enemy faction. They are not just space undead, they are the result some weaponized virus.
The Abberration is a failed stage 1 (those initially hit by the virus). Some turn in to Stage 1 Alphas, super strength, super intilligence (battlefield intilligence that is). The failed ones turns into angry muscle busses like the Abberation.
There’s also Stage 2 - very big dudes as well. And Stage 3s (also including 3z zombies and 3d plague dogs).
I have an Abberration model, it’s super cool.
TheHoodedMan:
I know the deadzone minis and they are really good. I have some of the veermyn myself and held several others in hand.
Damn, Blood, that KS is really cool. :cheers
Admiral:
The miniatures are great. And from Mantic, too!? Good sign! They’ve had child sicknesses in many of their sculpts until recently, but none here. As for the scenery. Wow. Must have for any sci-fi setting. :cheers
Bloodbeard:
I know the deadzone minis and they are really good. I have some of the veermyn myself and held several others in hand.
Damn, Blood, that KS is really cool. :cheers
TheHoodedMan
Yes, Mantic sculpts have really gotten good. Seeng the Walking Dead miniatures is great as well. These will all (almost all) be one-piece models as well.
Good value here. You should definately get some stuff from this!
The miniatures are great. And from Mantic, too!? Good sign! They've had child sicknesses in many of their sculpts until recently, but none here. As for the scenery. Wow. Must have for any sci-fi setting. :cheers
Admiral
I just hope people will soon forgive those chield sickness things. Both the restic models and the many-troubled Dungeon Saga kickstarter. It keeps popping up.
But Deadzone Infestation was really high quality, both in sculpts and KS starter execution. Hoping The Walking Dead will be even better and then Warpath. Hopefully those few vocal dudes (who haven't gotten any of the new stuff) will finally shut up.
Bloodbeard:
Last 48 hrs madness has begone.
Some great expansions coming up and lots of more stuff unlocked during the nights.
(Also shamelessly bumping the thread).
TheHoodedMan:
Has somebody linked the KS yet?
Star Saga - The Sci-fi Dungeon Crawler by Mantic Games — Kickstarter
edit: Still struggling, over-exhausted my hobby budget already 
Bloodbeard:
It’s an investment Hood! Too cheap to not buy!