Raging Heroes announce Kickstarter

[FireHazard]

I've checked this time and I don't think this has been posted (and apologies for posting here but I couldn't see where else to put and other RH threads have been started here sooo.... )

Raging Heroes Kickstarter (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7239016-kickstarter-coming)

RH usually manage to spark an interesting debate on these hallowed pages, so, what do you guys think?

[Brakkart]

Wow, not just 1 kickstarter but looks like they will be doing 3 of them back to back or close after each other.

1. A female penal legion Imperial Guardesque force that their existing Kurganova Sisters can lead.
2. A Sisters of Battle-esque army.
3. Dark Elves... a whole army of them!

They've certainly got my interest piqued!

[eldargal]

Look forward to seeing what they do with this.

[White Tiger88]

Look forward to seeing what they do with this.

That makes two of us, i for once at least want to get into a kick starter.........My vampires could use some GOOD FEMALE SCULPTS!!

[OrksOrksOrks]

Great, can't wait for more scantily clad women in Wargames, thats exactly what we need.

[eldargal]

Yes. Yes it is.

[imperialpower]

Great, can't wait for more scantily clad women in Wargames, thats exactly what we need.

Can't argue with that.

[Caitsidhe]

I know I'm looking forward to it. I like their models and I'm still working on my custom Traitor Guard. I use Steel Legion (gas mask types) and do a nice evil German paint job. I plan on them to be in the services of Slaneesh... and thus want to do all my Sgts, Commissars, Officers, etc. with ridiculously beautiful women. That also plays well with the evil SS uniforms I want to do use.

[miteyheroes]

Huzzah, more Raging Boners!

[eldargal]

Speak for yourself.

[FireHazard]

I'm really pleased with the Kurganova box set ('specially Charlie!) and if these new mini's are going to be anything close, looks and quality-wise, I'll be very happy to get involved.

The only thing I'm not so sure about is the size.They seem a bit... petite, but I guess I'm just far to used to GW's caricatured chunkiness. That being said, I think the newer GW sculpts are heading in a better direction and maybe we'll start to see more 'realistically' scaled models from them.

Back to my OP, roll on RH and keep knocking out the goods. I'll be following this with great anticipation.

[eldargal]

Apparently the first Kickstarter campaign should be starting in February.

[guitarangry]

I havent really had a lok at the raging heroes stuff before until i saw this thread and must say i like their minis. So i have gone ahead and ordererd a Kapitan Ivanka Kurganova because she has that cool gunblade looking thing. I think i will help back this project when it goes live and start a IG army based around them nothing too big though. When Kapitan Ivanka Kurganova ill be sure to post pics of here painteed in the painted section of the forum.

[eldargal]

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/dark-elves-teaser-01.jpg

Blood Vestal cavalry? BLOOD VESTAL CAVALRY?! *froths at mouth and flails excitedly*

A few hings from the RH blawg:


Please give us a time estimate. I need to budget accordingly.
The "Rambettes/Kurganova" Kickstarter is currently planned for February, with an ending in late March. If all goes well, the rest should follow in turn.


Dark Elves Army – Spear and xbows infantry, harpies, dark riders, heroes & lords, cauldron (or some kind of sacrifice altar), Pegasus would be more than welcome.
Yes indeed! More of less all of that is in the works…


Is the dark pegasus among the units shelved or part of production? Please be the latter as its the model I’ve most anticipated for the last two years.
You can rest easy ;-) The reason we have not yet released it is because it made more sense to release it as part of the Kickstarter. Also, we know that many gamers use several Pegasus with different types of riders in their armies. And so, if you feel that you might want two different models of Pegasus, tell us and we'll see if this is doable…

Read the rest here (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7270128-q-a-on-upcoming-kickstarters-part-1). That's not a suggestion. Go read it now. *cracks whip*


Hm Blood Vestal cosplay...

Edit: This is the sorceress on pegasus:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/wip-pegase-01.jpg

[imperialpower]

Is she riding side saddle like a proper lady or jumping off? Really nice looking model though, nice to see the same effort gone into making the steed look great as well as the rider.

[eldargal]

Riding side saddle I think, which makes it even more awesome.

[imperialpower]

Flying around on a winged horse while staying classy..... yea that's awesome.

[FireHazard]

I don't really see the need for a Dark Elf riding a pegasus when there's already a perfectly suitable, well sculpted Morathi model.


Oops... forgot to write *employ sarcasm* at the beginning. Hateful model.

Loving the RH peggy, though it does look like it's really enjoying itself...

[Wildeybeast]

I'm pretty sure that she was riding side saddle but is now in the process of falling off the horse as there is no way she would stay on horse whose back end is rearing up that much

[FireHazard]

News (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7275050)

A couple of bits that caught my eye.


Multi-part metal models are always a mystery. Some will instantly glue and hold forever. Others seem to have a mind of their own. Plastic is indeed part of the plan and will take care of this issue.

Regarding the "Rambettes", the heroines will definitely be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, Tarentino-esque characters. Some of them being really sexy, other more rough and masculine…
The rank-and-file will be a bit more toned down and as they will be multi-part minis, you will probably be able to customize them as you wish to fit your own style.

[eldargal]

I'm pretty sure that she was riding side saddle but is now in the process of falling off the horse as there is no way she would stay on horse whose back end is rearing up that much

She is a sorceress, it's magic.:p

[Wildeybeast]

She is a sorceress, it's magic.:p

You win this round EG.

[Well Spoken Man]

This is great news for everybody. Even if you detest "cheesecake" minis, they will be releasing high quality mix and match bits and that means there will be plenty of useful parts for every taste. Personally, I like the commissars and only find them nominally more impractical than the Catachans. If anybody could get away with that kind of get up it would be a commissar.

[FireHazard]

MOAR!!1!

http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7298608

[eldargal]

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaser-02_sergeant-parker.jpg?130
I approve.

[White Tiger88]

Don't like that sculpt....I demand more sexy females...Less butch scary ones D:

[Gotthammer]

If you think she's butch I've got some bad news for you...

Liking this art more than the first one, still not completely sold on them but they're moving in the right direction.

[eldargal]

Definitely not butch.

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

Wouldnt mind a power armoured bounty hunter that likes to kill alien jellyfish, space pirates and bionic-brains.

[eldargal]

RH have announced a second female army for the KS if it goes well enough:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaster-kickstarter-stroheim-02.jpg

As you can see on this image, we've planned a little twist for this Kickstarter, which is intended to feature not only the Rambettes (heroines and units), but also, if we reach the right stretch goals, their nemesis: another female faction with na zi overtones and dark cyber technologies.
Make a good counts as DKOK army possibly.

They also have a temporary KS page on their website until the proper KS campaign page is up. With a banner:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/banniere-kickstarter-01.gif (http://www.ragingheroes.com/pages/kickstarter-news)

All in their new blog post (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7342820-lady-von-stroheim-planned-for-coming-kickstarter) with more Q&A.

[White Tiger88]

I like the outfit minus the helmet........... Im going to have to look into this.

[eldargal]

I like the gasmask personally. Also if it is anything like the previous characters the gasmask may be optional.

[White Tiger88]

I like the gasmask personally. Also if it is anything like the previous characters the gasmask may be optional.

Fair enough, and i guess the mask would fit in with my DKOK better.....

[Brakkart]

The kickstarter is due to start on March 4th apparently, with a 45 day run time. It would have begun earlier, but some admin problems have delayed it. Their latest update here (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7418802) adds some more info about the forthcoming campaigns and that they are working on a game to go with their figure ranges!

Also this cool piece of art:

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaster-kickstarter-cruz.jpg?150

Meet Gunnery Sergeant Harker's sister!

[eldargal]

*flails excitedly* Four more days if all goes well then.

[guitarangry]

Update on the Raging heroes Blog

Our Kickstarter is almost ready but unfortunately, as we mentioned in our previous post, we are being slowed down by anticipated but not yet solved administrative delays. It's nothing major, but it's very frustrating. We'll keep you posted as things move on but this will mean another few more days of patience for all of us. We really can't wait to reveal all the great work that we have ready for you. In the meantime, you'll be seeing another preview of the Toughest Girls of the Galaxy. And please know that we are very encouraged and driven by your support, and we thank you most sincerely for it!

http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news


Really looking forward to this brought me an IG Codex all ready for these little ladies :P

[guitarangry]

Latest info on the kickstarter

http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news

And a new concept for the other faction

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8539610315_d48564cc3a.jpg

[eldargal]

I'm really like the look of both these factions, can't wait for the campaign to start.

[jgebi]

has the kickstarter started ?

[eldargal]

Nope, still waiting on the American bank stuff for KS funds. New blog entry (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7498684-heavy-gunner-aaqila-noyakin-tgg) and concept art:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaster-kickstarter-aaqila.jpg

[eldargal]

New Blog entry (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7571850-necro-priestess-nephahrya-tgg-kickstarter-news), KS campaign should be starting within days. New art:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaster-kickstarter-nephahrya.jpg

Good news!!!
We've finally been able to solve most problems related to banking and payments for our upcoming Kickstarter! This means that the biggest hurdles are now cleared and we can move to the final stage of setting up the Toughest Girls of the Galaxy Kickstarter!!!

[eldargal]

New blog entry (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7639897-meet-karmina-noxx), new art:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaster-kickstarter-Karmina3.jpg

[Magpie]

Dear Lord this Kickstarter will be EPIC !

[eldargal]

New blog entry (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7686733-meet-the-jailbirds-division), and concept art for the basic troops:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaster-kickstarter-troopers.jpg

[Brakkart]

New blog entry here (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7770623) the bits that really leapt out at me were the following:


For this KS, we have planned to produce over 150 new sculpts if the Kickstarter goes to its highest point. This means a bit over 20 heroes/special characters, and a tad over 20 unit boxes.


Ultimately, this means that you will now have access to three different forces:
• The Jailbird Division (a.k.a. the Rambettes)
• The Kurganova Shock Troops
• The Iron Empire (our cyber-Prussian style soldiers) - although we'll likely change their name…

This is gonna be big. Also I really like Iron Empire as a name, it sounds suitably menacing and oppressive.

[eldargal]

I am enthused. Also impatient.

[Gotthammer]

They could be holding off while Mantic is running Deadzone. Looking forward to the Iron Empire, personally. Also a delay while Robotech sucks all my money away is fine by me :p

[energongoodie]

They could be holding off while Mantic is running Deadzone. Looking forward to the Iron Empire, personally. Also a delay while Robotech sucks all my money away is fine by me :p

Great points.
I feel like any money I have had over the last year has been given straight to kickstarter.

[eldargal]

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaster-kickstarter-KST.jpg
New blog entry (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7829895-the-3-tgg-factions-described-special-herald-programme)



Right now, we're wrapping up the last details: wrote up the Kickstarter blurb (still being edited), video's almost completed (the real-time renderer ain't acutally real-time, we noticed...), crunched one more time the numbers for the stretch goals and brought the shipping costs as low as we dared, and this week, asked our concept artist to create just a few more characters/units for the end of the week, because we felt the TGG Army just would not be complete without them...

What we'll do is put up a countdown on our frontpage as soon as we have Kickstarter approval and know that nothing can alter the start date. (Anybody who wants to suggest a good one for me to use, let me know below).
Why a countdown? 3 words: Early Birds Specials!

Comments? Questions? We're listening…

And if you want to know what got us started on the Toughest Girls of the Galaxy, check out the Kurganova sisters...

Heaps more, go read it.

[eldargal]

Apparently preparations are done (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7899983-meet-general-ilsa-wolfenstein) and they should be starting soon, waiting on clearance from Kickstarter.. New art:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaster-kickstarter-ilsa.jpg

[GrauGeist]

I hope Raging Heroes delivers with fewer delays than they launch.

[Brakkart]

Another new character model's concept art has been unveiled:

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaster-kickstarter-Drusilla.jpg?353


SKY CAPTAIN DRUSILLA

Meet Drusilla Lepic, the Iron Empire's Sky Captain of the Jet Girls, an epic character who leads a squadron of human jet soldiers blazing through the skies at high velocity.
If there's an impossible mission calling for infiltration or surgical strike, you can depend on Drusilla and her cohorts being the ones for the job!

I'm loving the Rocketeer style look to her!

Also news on the Kickstarter:


We heard back from Kickstarter and they asked us for a slight change, which we took care of, so we're now back in the submission queue (but with Monday being a holiday in the US, we don't expect news until at least Wednesday).

[eldargal]

Best character ever.;)

[Gotthammer]

Nice :D looking forward to this one.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Best character ever.;)

Did you have a hand in this? -_-

[energongoodie]

This kickstarter is gonna be a monster me thinks.

[eldargal]

Did you have a hand in this? -_-
Yep. .:cool:

New blog entry (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7975573-the-tgg-kickstarter-army-structure) with details about KS army structure and pledge flexibility.

Eldargal a.k.a Drusilla.

[eldargal]

New blog entry (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7997505-up-to-40-off-for-the-ks-and-a-new-jailbird) about discounts and such, bottom line is between 16.6 and 40% discount on RRP with most between 20 and 40% BEFORE stretch goals. New concept art:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/teaster-kickstarter-Punky.jpg

[eldargal]

Final countdown to launch has begun (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/8003377-tgg-countdown-to-kickstarter-launch-has-now-begun):

KICKSTARTER LAUNCH: TUESDAY JUNE 4 at 16:00 GMT
This means...
- US West Coast: 08h00
- US East Coast: 11h00
- UK, Ireland: 16h00
- France, Germany, Poland, ...: 17h00
- Ukraine, ...: 18h00
- Moscow, ...: 19h00
- Malaysia, Singapore, Perth, ...: 23h00
- Japan: 0h00 (June 5th)
- Melbourne, Sydney: 01h00 (June 5th)
- New Zealand: 03h00 (June 5th)

Please let me know if there's an error with the time conversions, and feel free to add your location and time in the comments below.

[deaddice]

Hmm waited for the count down don't see any thing :(

[deaddice]

lol just looked again and it up and fully funded in what 5 mins ?

[eldargal]

HEre it is (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loudnraging/raging-heroes-the-toughest-girls-of-the-galaxy)
Already at 58k lol.

[energongoodie]

lol just looked again and it up and fully funded in what 5 mins ?

It was closer to 5 seconds. The kickstarter started late. I wash on it instantly and the 150 earlybird was gone by the time I clicked it. In at $152.

The models look incredible.

[eldargal]

Now at 74k, wow.

[Brakkart]

$85k... man just look at it go!

[eldargal]

Started a new thread here (http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?32994-Raging-Heroes-Toughest-Girls-in-the-Galaxu-Kickstarter-Live) to keep track of things without an existing 7 pages of clutter.