UndeadKing Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Looks interesting. Models look very basic though. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twilightmikasa Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 It's meant to be basic or easy. For people starting out, don't want to make the models too difficult to put together (Malifaux has its share of models with many fiddly bits). I'm getting it strictly for the models (and maybe as a prize support for an event). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyjally Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I want to get it to do demos with. And because Guild McMourning has been pretty lonely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Guild side doctors look like a great thematic addition to Guild McMourning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Guild side doctors look like a great thematic addition to Guild McMourning! Or Lucius for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rathnard Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I want to get it to do demos with. And because Guild McMourning has been pretty lonely. Same here. Except for the McMourning bit. Because they don't look enough like Gremlins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furio Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I'm looking forward to see how Wyrd plan to price this, As it advertises "Over $100 value!" we can assume that it'll be less than that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahmaul Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I want to get it to do demos with. And because Guild McMourning has been pretty lonely. This was my first through when I heard about the box/read the stories. I have to say that I'm a little disappointed with the box though. I understand the need for them to be basic (and I'm guessing they're probably snap-fit/one piece models) but they are quite bland. Angel Eyes and the Orderlies are nice but the Scion of BB seriously blows! Bloodwretches and the Doc are ok, Nurse is a bit meh. These are just my opinions of course and others may vary. But I think if you want captivate people then you need to have the starter set be enticing. Look at the Operation Icestorm box for Infinity or the GW starter sets. The miniatures in those are very nice (though Infinity in particular needs considerable more work). I'd really like to see the fate decks! And I think the reference guides will be useful more generally. At a price I'm guessing around £50/$75. Much more than that and it makes the over $100 worth look less attractive and that's slightly less than the cost of two crew boxes which is what's included models wise in the set. I think that most companies usually make slight losses on starter sets so that would also make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I agree it will be about £50 in the UK..its a comparable start price to other box set starters (Mars attacks etc). I will be getting it at some point, for the models mainly but it will help me hopefully convert a few more of the LGS to MAlifaux.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Guild side looks pretty cool, Scion looks like a poorer sculpt to me. Overall, a pretty good box, and the best thing they could have done for the 2-player starter. Well, looks like I need to give Guild McMourning a try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 My brother and I will share this box with glee, I think. Quite like the idea of un-factiony gameplay. Also: Yay, brawler Henchman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Or Lucius for that matter. You just had to stick that knife in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 You just had to stick that knife in.. You might not believe it, mate, but I play Guild as well, and have a lot of fun with it. I was just considering the options. ... ZGuild. Hehehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 ZGuild. Hehehehe. You forget I have Guild intelligence now as well at my disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 You forget I have Guild intelligence now as well at my disposal. Oh. Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Top Hat Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Guild intelligence? That's about 1 guy with a telescope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakurazuka38 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Leveticus box set has 9 miniatures and cost 50$ on the Wyrd store. Puppet wars has a lot of miniatures, 2 decks and games components and cost 75. I think the Malifaux starter will be between these two. I expect a price of 60-70$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 $65. And yes, the sculpts are much more basic in some regards, and are meant to be, for folks just starting out on the game. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 $65. And yes, the sculpts are much more basic in some regards, and are meant to be, for folks just starting out on the game. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I love that nurse sooooo much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4st4f4n Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I don't mind static poses and I find the artworks quite cool, but does anyone else feel those renders don't look Wyrd in body proportions at all? Maybe it's just an image layout problem... Btw, I think the deal with this box will be a 50$ price. Viktorias box comes with 7 humans for 45$, the TtB Multipose with 11+ for 35$, and they're highly detailed miniatures with various poses. These ones look waaay simpler, maybe they all fit in a single large sprue, therefore simpler and cheaper production. Add that the Starter Set is supposed to sell individually more than any other single box, and that the accessories, decks and tapes, will be twice that number, reducing their costs (also, it wouldn't make much sense putting in the box cheaper minis and luxury generic accessories, if only for marketing reasons). PDF Manual then adds value without needing production. My bet, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Simpler does not mean cheaper for production - not when you are working in plastic in any way or form. A steel mold is a steel mold, there is a cost to it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 $65 you say? Sweet..about £40 UK then ...it will just be the postage that burns me if it is available at Gencon lol! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4st4f4n Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Simpler does not mean cheaper for production - not when you are working in plastic in any way or form. A steel mold is a steel mold, there is a cost to it. I started writing before the answer was posted, my bad. I think I lost my bet, then. Nice to know miniatures' quality is only bound to sculptors' ability to make them cool, and not to the cost of complexity for the production, anyways. Other miniatures companies have no economical excuses for producing poor poses, then! More credit to Wyrd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Mathonwy Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I don't mind static poses and I find the artworks quite cool, but does anyone else feel those renders don't look Wyrd in body proportions at all? Maybe it's just an image layout problem...I don't think that Nurse Heartsbane is meant to be sexy which explains her proportions being more normal. It's also refreshing.As for the price, I think that $65 sounds like a very fair price. Don't forget that you also get two Fate decks in it. I was expecting something like $80 but OTOH I do understand the starter reduction. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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