completed Dwarven Forge KS6 Caverns Deep

[Talae]

I got my PM email. Haven't had a chance to think through it yet.

 

I was hoping for elevations and trees. Am now thinking I will try and build a pledge around the natural bridge, rope bridge, stairway to violence, and the new forest terrain trays. It is going to take some finesse to figure out.

[Kangaroorex]

Got mine today as well.  It's all about the back half of the campaign for me!  The ice caves and onward.  And maybe more trees.  28mm forest terrain isn't hard to make but, for me, it's really hard to store and maintain without being crushed!

[lexomatic]

8 hours ago, Talae said:

I got my PM email. Haven't had a chance to think through it yet.

 

I was hoping for elevations and trees. Am now thinking I will try and build a pledge around the natural bridge, rope bridge, stairway to violence, and the new forest terrain trays. It is going to take some finesse to figure out.

Weird. Natural bridge and stairway were my 2 must haves.

Edited October 21, 2018 by lexomatic

[dice4hire]

Forests were my must haves. I ended up sacrificing cavern stuff on the alter of getting more forests. I did add the big terrain variety pack too. Gonna get a lot of use out of that one. 

 

[lexomatic]

3 hours ago, dice4hire said:

. I did add the big terrain variety pack too. Gonna get a lot of use out of that one. 

 

What's the name so I can check? Right now debating Cave Pools (a bunch of mid terrain trays and a bunch of pieces) and actual terrain trays set (for a 12x12) and maybe banks/stalagmites set. Those might be roughly similar cost options but give me different things.

Locks so far:  adventure pack 4 (some fun scatter and variety of small trays) natural bridge & stairway (big pieces).

If I was going big, probably forest terrain trays and a few things to go with.
To combine with Tablescapes and stuff I mentioned above, what's the one (moderately priced) piece/set you think I'm missing? Looking for suggestions, please.

[Talae]

I just went crazy and added most of everything I would want. It is over $2k, which is insane. I need to dial that way back now...

[kodiakbear]

4 hours ago, Talae said:

I just went crazy and added most of everything I would want. It is over $2k, which is insane. I need to dial that way back now...

 

Your lucky! I am looking at about a third to half of what I want and I am already just over $3k.  I really need to want less.

[lexomatic]

I'm being judicious due to exchange. The latest update with the Epic Crystal Corner look awesome. And then I see that add on, and I only want that giant crystal, which doesn't look that big. Still having so many problems deciding.

 

Possibly looking at stairway, natural bridge, banks, trifecta, cave cliffs, smugglers cove tray  (elevation, negative space, big items, tray/water) which is waaaay more than I want to spend but still only about 360 w/ exchange.

My alternate with webbed lair and cave pool is about 12$ less painted (80$ unpainted) but gives me more small terrain trays with variety but less elevation and negative space, and smaller terrain. Gah. Not sure what to mix with my tablescapes (didn't get any stackers).

Edited October 25, 2018 by lexomatic

[Talae]

I am struggling more than I thought on how to whittle this down. I was hoping to be about half this...but at least $500 less should work. Any suggestions on pulling out $500 or so out of the below (noting that I have quite a bit of all previous KSers).

 

Shrine of Skiss-Ryssa Adventure Pack - Painted	1	$70.00	$70.00
Cavern Floors Pack - Painted	1	$51.00	$51.00
Crooked Cavern Pack - Painted	2	$54.00	$108.00
Trifecta Terrain Pack - Painted	2	$80.00	$160.00
Crystal Caverns Walls and Corners - Standard Cavern Paint	1	$97.00	$97.00
Cave Mouth Pack - Painted	1	$62.00	$62.00
Escarpment Pack - Painted	1	$98.00	$98.00
Forest Transition Banks - Painted	2	$49.00	$98.00
Light Forest Pack - Unpainted	2	$65.00	$130.00
Tree Variety Pack (2x small, 1x large)  - Painted	1	$88.00	$88.00
Camp Pack - Painted	1	$16.00	$16.00
Stalagmite Pack - Painted	2	$40.00	$80.00
The Dwarven Forge - Painted	1	$22.00	$22.00
Tiny Treasures Trove - Painted	1	$34.00	$34.00
Stilt Pack - Painted	2	$18.00	$36.00
Cave Cliff Pack - Painted	2	$50.00	$100.00
Natural Bridge - Painted	1	$46.00	$46.00
Short Stilt Pack - Painted	2	$15.00	$30.00
Entrance Riser Pack - Painted	1	$45.00	$45.00
LED Wall Pack - Painted	1	$46.00	$46.00
Stairway To Violence - Painted	1	$58.00	$58.00
Ice Walls Pack - Unpainted	1	$44.00	$44.00
Texture Patches Variety Pack	1	$22.00	$22.00
Forest Terrain Tray Pack	3	$28.00	$84.00
Rowboat Pack - Unpainted	1	$52.00	$52.00
Stone Banks Packs - Painted	2	$37.00	$74.00
Suspension Bridge Pack - Unpainted	1	$31.00	$31.00
Water Transition Pack - Painted	1	$13.00	$13.00
6x6 Terrain Trays Hazards Pack	1	$43.00	$43.00
12x12 Terrain Trays Hazards Pack	1	$66.00	$66.00

[kodiakbear]

30 minutes ago, Talae said:

I am struggling more than I thought on how to whittle this down. I was hoping to be about half this...but at least $500 less should work. Any suggestions on pulling out $500 or so out of the below (noting that I have quite a bit of all previous KSers).

 

 

 

Your not going to like this suggestion, but the easiest would be to remove all the forest and forest related stuff.  You may have to wait but you can get it all a year or two down the road.  But on the other hand you could just forget that suggestion and stick with your list as is. 

[PurpleLlama]

You can try switching all the painted to unpainted.  I’m not sure how much that’ll save you you though.

[Talae]

12 hours ago, PurpleLlama said:

You can try switching all the painted to unpainted.  I’m not sure how much that’ll save you you though.

This might be the answer as it puts things right around $1500

[Kangaroorex]

I am not going to discuss how much i spent on this round.  I will say that i absolutely adore the forest and i have uses both for gaming and for decoration.  I keep a small village in the house that goes through seasons with the rest of the year.  now it can have trees and a witches cottage in the deep woods.  As for painting:  the dungeon tiles were easy paint jobs and required little to no effort.  i would not want to try and paint the forests, i would spend way too much time with them and wind up not getting more than 10% complete before i moved on to something else.  Then i would have pricey stuff i am not using...

 

I know my weaknesses. I was able to resist the dungeons 2 and the citybuilder, but with the forest, i was lost before i even started.  the best part is its good for any scale from 10mm to 45mm as the trees change from heavy second growth forest to new growth colony.  I can use them for CAV, for RPGs, frostgrave, and even shadowrun and scatter terrain for Car Wars and Warhammer Kill Team and 40k. 

 

[Talae]

Going heavy on trees was tempting too.

[Kangaroorex]

The trees are calling... their whispering shivers fill the night air... beckoning, drawing you ever closer to financial doom!