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Author:  Rommel Twee [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:46 am ]
Post subject:  Non-Btech minis - Galactic: Conflict in the Stars
This probally isnt the place to be posting this but having distanced myself from the monster called
Battletech I figured folks might be interested in what Ive been up to. First off, I sold most of my
unpainted Btech figs. Didnt see them getting built soon and I needed the funds for other projects.
Second, dusted off the Galactic game I had been working on and off for years it seems. Started to
put together the rules for it, based on the quick-play stuff from Catalyst and a few other systems.
Basically took what I liked and worked well and started compiling. Then came the CAD models for the
game. The plan being to release spacecraft from 4 factions of the Galactic universe and see how they
do in the marketplace. If its positive, then there would be 4 more factions released and after that,
the ground units of those groups would be released. Im being slow about doing this on purpose :)
The premise behind the game is that Earth does not exist, but many of the nations, empires and
groups do in one form or another. Faster than light travel doesnt exist either but a means of
natural wormholes and artificially created ones do exist. This provides a very fluid means of
transportation and should prove interesting in the game mechanics. I will post a bit more as I
get closer to releasing the minis and the free rule set. Thanks to those who have tossed constructive
crtisism at the project and to the guys at FPG who have decals ready once the minis are available.

Proposed packaging card art
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Delthaze Tribunal Beowulf Fighter
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United Worlds Protectorate Corsair Fighter
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United Worlds Protectorate Mustang Fighter
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Ala-Skan Commonwealth Spitfire Fighter
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Ala-Skan Commonwealth Typhoon Fighter
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Ala-Skan Commonwealth Starships
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Miniature bases
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Hargonne Starships
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Deutche Stern-Reich Starships
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United Worlds Protectorate Starships
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Vindric Destroyer
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Author:  Karagin [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:02 pm ]
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Looks cool...where can I get them?
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:44 pm ]
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Looks cool...where can I get them?
Not available yet, but the plan will be to have them available on IWM's website.

Kirk
Author:  Medron Pryde [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:33 am ]
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Very cool stuff there. :)
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:52 pm ]
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A bit of a change since I last posted. The ship minis will now be done in Fleet Scale. This allows me to do a lot more ships for less $$. And its always good for me when its less $$

Will start off with the Ala-Skan Commonwealth.
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The Sydney starbase will be available on my Shapeways store and is not planned to be a molded and cast mini.
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The Deutche Stern-Reich Fleet
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Author:  Rommel Twee [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:54 pm ]
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More ships....
The Hargonne
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and the United Worlds Protectorate
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Here are some others that will be possibly released in the future
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Author:  Rommel Twee [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:58 pm ]
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and a comparision of the Battleships of the 1st release

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Author:  Rommel Twee [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 1:07 pm ]
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Here are a few other alternate universe ships I worked up in my 'free time' :roll:

The Turbulent Class Warship
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Icarus Class Assault Ship
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Pandion Attack Craft
These are on scale with the above micro-fighters
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Author:  Rommel Twee [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:46 pm ]
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A companion to sortie along with the Icarus. The Themis class patrol cruiser

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Author:  Medron Pryde [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:28 pm ]
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Those are VERY good designs.

I like them.
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:49 pm ]
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Another WIP, I could see this one working well in several different universes....enjoy

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Author:  cobayashimaru [ Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:03 pm ]
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i would make that domes a bit flatter.
otherwise a good design.
Author:  Goose [ Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:37 pm ]
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Will it ship with three robots? :suave:
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:30 pm ]
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Will it ship with three robots? :suave:
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Probably not
Author:  Goose [ Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:55 pm ]
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:stupid:
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:22 am ]
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Finished....enjoy

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Author:  Medron Pryde [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:37 pm ]
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You really do good stuff dude...:)
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:12 pm ]
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Back on the Galactic track, we used a variation of the blister pack art for the basic rules booklet...enjoy

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Author:  Goose [ Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:24 pm ]
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[realizes Arioch and Rommel should get their heads together] :thinker:
Author:  chainsawassassin [ Tue May 04, 2010 6:10 pm ]
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Demo this stuff at conventions:

http://www.hmgs-south.com/hmgs/
http://www.rapiercon.com/

Both of these are wargaming cons that will be all over this
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:22 pm ]
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Demo this stuff at conventions:
http://www.hmgs-south.com/hmgs/
http://www.rapiercon.com/
Both of these are wargaming cons that will be all over this
Would love too, my problem is actually being able to get there. DragonCon is only 50 miles away but I wont even be able to go to that :(

As another update, I received the approval pewter castings yesterday. Nothing but good schtuff on these so the production pieces should just as good. The basic rules are now 99% complete and we are in the process of doing the record sheets. Last thing on the list are the stands/bases for the minis and those I received notification that they are in the mail this morning.

Kirk
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:27 pm ]
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Just as an FYI, we have also started on the rules for Galactic: Conflict in the Stars-Empires. I dont want to say this is a RISK rip-off, but is based in part on it. One thing is for sure, the map is bigger, 34 x 22. Depending on how you want to play out the battles, the plan is to be either you battle for systems RISK/Diplomacy style or you can do ship on ship battle per the basic G:CitS rules.

Kirk
Author:  Goose [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:30 pm ]
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Thinkin' big, eh? :thumbsup:

You talk to Star Ranger yet?
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:21 pm ]
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Thinkin' big, eh? :thumbsup:

You talk to Star Ranger yet?
I have chatted with the gents over there. Not planning on too big yet, but it never hurts to be ready with it though. IronWinds is going to be casting these for us and they will be sold off of their website. Rules will be there also.
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:18 pm ]
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A bit of an update. The Nippon Hegemony Ameratsu(WIP) class Battleship with an Audacious Battleship for scale

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Author:  Rommel Twee [ Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:46 pm ]
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Finally got my updated bases
The first piece is the optional post, then the base, the fighter tree and last, the gunship tree
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The gunship tree, post and v=base assembled
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The fighter tree without the post
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Here is an Exceed Class Missile Cruiser setting on the basic base
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and a Tyr Class Battleship on the base
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Author:  Rommel Twee [ Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:41 am ]
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Latest update for the Ameratsu Dreadnought of the Nippon Hegemony Starfleet

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Author:  Rommel Twee [ Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:31 am ]
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Hiya, been a bit since the last update. I have my master mold now and
IWM has all the ships and aero-fighters of the first release molds done.
We have been talking about basing and I am not going to do the big
buzz-saw style base. Honestly, its bigger that almost all the ships and
would bump up prices higher than I want. So I came up with an insert/
stand that has a socket on top for the mini to set down into and then a
tab on the bottom to fit into generic hex bases of either pewter or
plastic that are on the market. Each ship mini would have the stand/
insert included with it.

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Speaking of generic. While working on graphics for the rules, came up
with another group to work into the game. They are called the Generis
League and are made up of a very loose grouping of systems. Here are
their ships and will be available on Shapeways soon.

General Class Battleship
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Broad Class Fleet Carrier
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Standard Class Strike Cruiser
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Common Class Gunship
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Basic Class Fleet Transport
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Also finished up the Nippon Hegemony ships and I am trying to push ahead
so they would be available after the first of the year along with the Native
American based faction.

Shimakaze Strike Cruiser
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Fubuki Class Destroyer
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Also did some updating to one of the 'bug' races, the Vindric
Vindric Battler
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Vindric Destroyer
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Vindric Mothership
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Author:  Rommel Twee [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:58 pm ]
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Something of a treat/update/what have you...enjoy

http://media.mybattletech.com/albums/us ... lactic.JPG
Author:  Goose [ Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:23 am ]
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:o
Author:  Snake Eyes [ Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:23 am ]
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So, you're making your own minis........for what game? or are you designing that too?

BTW, really cool minis
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Sat Oct 23, 2010 2:51 pm ]
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So, you're making your own minis........for what game? or are you designing that too?

BTW, really cool minis
The game is as the subject line says, Galactic: Conflict in the Stars or GCS. A fleetscale tactical space game that will have your basic and advanced rules. The basic ones are very nice shoot'em up. GCS will tie into Galactic: Ground Wars which is being just started on.GGW will be 6mm so it can use minis from other popular gaming systems if you want. And mecha wont be king in this one. My plans when those are done, is for Galactic: Dreams of Empire. It is along the lines of RISK on steroids :)
Author:  Snake Eyes [ Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:10 am ]
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So, you're making your own minis........for what game? or are you designing that too?

BTW, really cool minis
The game is as the subject line says, Galactic: Conflict in the Stars or GCS. A fleetscale tactical space game that will have your basic and advanced rules. The basic ones are very nice shoot'em up. GCS will tie into Galactic: Ground Wars which is being just started on.GGW will be 6mm so it can use minis from other popular gaming systems if you want. And mecha wont be king in this one. My plans when those are done, is for Galactic: Dreams of Empire. It is along the lines of RISK on steroids :)
Very cool......will you be adding infantry/battle armor.?
Author:  Medron Pryde [ Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:01 am ]
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That would be I think in Galactic: Ground Wars. ;)
Author:  Snake Eyes [ Mon Oct 25, 2010 3:21 pm ]
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That would be I think in Galactic: Ground Wars. ;)
:lol: Funny........i knew that
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:55 pm ]
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Very cool......will you be adding infantry/battle armor.?
Thanks Medron for addressing this. Just as an FYI, it looks as if we will be going with a scale of 3mm.
Author:  Rockjock01 [ Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:09 pm ]
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I just stumbled across this thread and game, and I'm impressed. The game LOOKS good enough ,and different enough to draw interest. Keep us posted.
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:34 pm ]
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Just an FYI...because of more important casting requests at IWM, it looks like the first release of the Galactic minis will be right after the first of the year. :bigcry: So hopefully this will be it.

Kirk
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:03 pm ]
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Another FYI...another few weeks and it should all be released :exclamation:
Except for a few of the aero-fighters, the minis are all painted and just waiting for me to get pics of them for IWM's website.

Stay tuned...

Kirk
Author:  Rockjock01 [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:14 pm ]
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I'm keeping my fingers crossed for ya. Like I said before, it looks good, and the basic idea makes sense and looks fun, which is more then I can say about quite a few games that make it to the shelves.
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:13 pm ]
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I'm keeping my fingers crossed for ya. Like I said before, it looks good, and the basic idea makes sense and looks fun, which is more then I can say about quite a few games that make it to the shelves.
Thanks...and our fingers are crossed too.

The fun part now is going to be making the whole background come together. And doing the preliminary website that is needed now because minis are available on two websites and decals on another. Hopefully I can get my act together this weekend and get something usable made.
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:45 am ]
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Not the official announcement from IWM yet, but the minis and rules are up at IWM

http://ironwindmetals.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=227
Author:  Rommel Twee [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:46 pm ]
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:thewave:

It's official http://ironwindmetals.com/d/node/1610
Author:  Rockjock01 [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:57 am ]
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Congrats man.
Author:  Medron Pryde [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:13 am ]
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Yes...congrats. Here's hoping they sell well. :)
Author:  boilerman [ Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:48 am ]
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Wow! I haven't visited this board in quite a while and look what I been missing! Great stuff! Someday I want to be able to come up with models like your stuff RT.
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