Talon Games - CAV: STRIKE OPERATIONS Kickstarter II "The Battle for New Vesta"

[Jeneki]

I may have overpledged a bit, as I assumed addons would cost more than they do. ($5 for two CAVs?  Nice!)

[CAVBOSS]

Introducing the CAV: Strike Operations Basic Training Set Pledge Level!

 

Designed for players new to the CAV: SO universe, the focus of the Basic Training Set allows for a quick and easy introduction to the game system, combining everything the beginning player needs into one great package at an even greater price!

 

The items in this $60 pledge level will ship November 2016. Any additional add-ons WILL NOT ship until next year as part of the planned fulfillment for this project.

 

 

The Basic Training Set Includes:

 

- The CAV:SO Core Rule Book. This 144-page hardback, full-color rule book provides an in-depth look at the CAV:SO universe and all the rules necessary to pilot your CAV across the battlefield to victory!

- x8 CAV:SO “Bones†CAV miniatures (bases included). These models were selected to allow players the ability to experience a wide variety of the options available during game-play with models from two factions, The United Terran Federation and The Greater Empire of the Rach, to battle with.

- Pre-Printed Color Data Cards for each model!

- A deck of CAV playing cards!

- d6, d10, and d12 dice!

- Bonus! X2 bottles of Reaper’s MSP Bones Paint to help get you started painting your new models!

 

 

Please help us get the word out - the more we can grow this project, the more FREE things you can get! Be sure to share this project on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Ello, Google Plus, MySpace, Reddit, and any other forum or message group that allows you to post info on our Kickstarter!

 

Thank you to all of our supporters! CAVBOSS

Edited July 21, 2016 by CAVBOSS

[Harrek]

Like the basic training set!  Might get me into CAV more.  Although it's hard finding anyone who plays CAV around here at all.

[CAVBOSS]

Like the basic training set!  Might get me into CAV more.  Although it's hard finding anyone who plays CAV around here at all.

-- All it takes is one dedicated player to get it started! Cheap minis helps too! :)

[Harrek]

 

Like the basic training set!  Might get me into CAV more.  Although it's hard finding anyone who plays CAV around here at all.

-- All it takes is one dedicated player to get it started! Cheap minis helps too! :)

 

 

The problem seems to be complete lack of interest in table top games like this.  But we shall see!

[Vytau]

 

 

Like the basic training set!  Might get me into CAV more.  Although it's hard finding anyone who plays CAV around here at all.

-- All it takes is one dedicated player to get it started! Cheap minis helps too! :)

 

 

The problem seems to be complete lack of interest in table top games like this.  But we shall see!

 

 

That's tough - I'm hoping to run some demos at an upcoming con in November to help generate some interest.  It is a bit difficult for us miniature war gamers...it's a unique and challenging hobby, that's for sure.  Trying to get people interested in building, painting, organizing, yada yada yada when there are so many other distractions offering instant gratification can be a challenge.  Good luck! 

[papabees]

CAVboss many of the new CAVs are in pretty static poses. Is that just to show what the model looks like? Will they be given more dramatic action poses in production?

[Crowley]

I may need to get in on this for the paint...

[NomadZeke]

I may need to get in on this for the paint...

Ftfy

Edited July 22, 2016 by NomadZeke

[CAVBOSS]

@ Papa...

 

Yes once we know what will be produced and we start building molds for production we will adjust the models to make them a little more "action" based. I don't like to get too severe as it can make it more difficult for modders to make changes of their own. The plastic makes the changes possible very easy to do and virtually endless in scope!

[CAVBOSS]

ANOTHER PREVIEW OF AN ALL-NEW MODEL DESIGN!

 

Besides bringing the older models over into plastic, we hope to add several new models to the line of CAV miniatures. With CAV:SO we introduced an all-new faction, The Almirithil Principality and they have patiently waited for the turn. Here is a preview of one of their heavy hitters, manufactured by the same company that builds the mighty Concussion! Enjoy!

 

[PatrickK]

I love that the guns and rockets are reversed in comparison to most other CAVs!

[Vytau]

@ Papa...

 

Yes once we know what will be produced and we start building molds for production we will adjust the models to make them a little more "action" based. I don't like to get too severe as it can make it more difficult for modders to make changes of their own. The plastic makes the changes possible very easy to do and virtually endless in scope!

 

THIS I like - another company, which I'll just shut up about because I don't think this is the place to open that shrieking can of worms, wanted to offer a huge variety of action poses - they wound up making complicated sprues full of tiny pieces that were very difficult to assemble and utterly baffling to new modelers.  Good modelers will find ways to convert models no matter how static, and in my experience it's best to have a solid platform from which to start.  

 

Plus, if the poses are too action-y, you wind up with an even more pronounced repetitiveness than if all the pieces are just standing still.  The Wight comes to mind, as does the Challenger (although for some reason I'm quicker to forgive the challenger - go fig).  

 

Anyway, yes, by all means keep them simple and relatively static!  

[Vil-hatarn]

I'd chip in $5 for a pair of those. Not bad.

[NomadZeke]

I want like 8 of those