Hello all,
Well, I've been promising some new Starships before the end of the
Xmas offer period - and I've JUST made it, with four days left for
you to order some (if you want them, of course!). I'd hoped to get some more
done, but a lot of factors (not least of which is the sheer
number of orders I've had in already!) have conspired against it - I
hope you'll like what I did succeed in getting finished.
A lot of folks have bought the fleet pack for the "Mystery Fleet" since we
made the first few models a good while back, and we've had
many, many requests for more ships in this line - so, that's what
we've done: all the existing ships (the two DD types, the BC and the Light
Carrier) have now had NEW MOULDS made, plus there are three
all-new classes out today - a little Frigate, a Strike (Heavy)
Cruiser and a lovely big Dreadnought.
They are all up on the store NOW and ready for your orders!
This is the first time we've made the ships of this fleet available by
mailorder as individual codes; the "Mystery Fleet" deal pack is still
available at the moment, but will probably be withdrawn in the New Year.
Please note that the one code of the original releases that
I HAVEN'T been able to get remoulded yet is the FIGHTERS - these will
be out, along with some variant types, in the New Year; for now, you still get
a couple of fighter groups in the pack deal but I'm afraid I can't supply them
separately.
The other bit of news about these ships is that they are the "Mystery
Fleet" no longer - after much lengthy consideration and discussion,
we've decided that they will be the fleet for the CRUSTIES! The
ground troops for these crustacean-like exoskeletal aliens have been
one of our most successful ranges in15mm, and they really needed a
fleet for FT games - and the more I looked at the ships, the more
their shape and design style seemed to fit with the tech base of the
Crusties - so, that's what they are going to be!
Of course, as it's all Sci Fi and our "official" background is all completely
optional anyway, if you prefer to use the ships for another race or faction
within your preferred "universe" then that's
fine with us - but at least they now have an "official" designation
for us to refer to them.
There is a new page for the Crusty fleet within the Full Thrust section of the
store, and you'll find all the ships there.
Please note that I have NOT forgotten about the contest that we ran a
while back for ideas for this fleet - I will be going back over all
the entries again and awarding some long-overdue PRIZES to what I
consider to be the best submissions; more news on this in the New Year.
Please have a look at the new releases, hope you like them, and hope you all
have a very happy and peaceful Christmas (or indeed whatever festival you
prefer to celebrate at this time of year)!
Best wishes,
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> On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Ground Zero Games <jon@gzg.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
And they look REALLY nice!
> The other bit of news about these ships is that they are the "Mystery
Blurg. Not seeing a connection between the mystery fleet and the crusties.
Doesn't work for me. Would have rather have had the mystery fleet be a tech
upgrade to the UNSC. Ah well. Still be ordering them, though!
Mk
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> Blurg. Not seeing a connection between the mystery fleet and the
> Doesn't work for me. Would have rather have had the mystery fleet be a
Kinda have to agree. Don't see the connection to the crusties and that round
section on those ships looks meant for a UN logo.
Still wondering when, if ever, we'll get a PAU fleet.
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Well Indy, whatever we'd decided there would have been some folks that didn't
like the idea we chose..... Feel free to use them as whatever you like, and
I'll look forward to seeing yours in UNSC
colours! ;-)
I had always had the idea in the back of my mind that the ships were
non-human, though I genuinely had no plans as to whose they might be
when I started to build them. The visual connection that started the
idea of linking them to the Crusties was the rather "prawn-like"
shape of the central hull, the way it narrows to the nose - I guess
you either see it or you don't, but once I had spotted it I couldn't
then "un-see" it. I think they'll look really nice painted up in a
white/grey/black/orange scheme.....
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> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Ground Zero Games <jon@gzg.com> wrote:
> Well Indy, whatever we'd decided there would have been some folks
I'll have to help you "un-see" it, then. :-D
Expect an order from me shortly.
Mk
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> On 18/12/2012 14:38, Ground Zero Games wrote:
> didn't like the idea we chose..... Feel free to use them as whatever
> had always had the idea in the back of my mind that the ships were
> of the central hull, the way it narrows to the nose - I guess you
White/grey/black/orange... That sounds more like a big cat than a Crusty
(to me, anyway). With that sort of paint scheme, I'd be expecting Aslan
or their relatives, or even a lone DN named the /Hobbes/ with an
accompanying small, speedy scout painted bright red and named the
/Calvin/ <eg>. Still,, I like the new ships and will definitely be
getting some in the New Year. I'll miss the Christmas deal, but I can
cope. Regardless, kudos to Jon for coming out with the new ships -- yet
another example of his determination to promote economic recovery through
gaming.
Phil
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I
> had always had the idea in the back of my mind that the ships were
shape
> of the central hull, the way it narrows to the nose - I guess you
Thanks for the comments, Phil - sorry you'll miss the Xmas offers.
The colours I mentioned are in reference to the paint schemes used on
the tech and weapons from the movie that "inspired" the Crusties -
not a camo pattern, but a predominantly white/light grey scheme with
details and some panelwork in black and a very bright orange.
http://technabob.com/blog/2011/09/01/district-9-prawn-rifle-claw-cosplay
/
I think the new ships would look great in that sort of colour scheme
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Jon-
I'd be interested in giving it a shot. What type of timeline are you looking
for? I'll send you some pictures of some of my other painted minis so you can
let me know what you think.
James Moore
> On Dec 18, 2012 1:43 PM, "Ground Zero Games" <jon@gzg.com> wrote:
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;-) I
> >> had always had the idea in the back of my mind that the ships were
shape
> >> of the central hull, the way it narrows to the nose - I guess you
http://technabob.com/blog/2011/09/01/district-9-prawn-rifle-claw-cosplay
/
> I think the new ships would look great in that sort of colour scheme
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All this talk of cooked prawns is making me hungry.
I can see all sorts of jokes about beam weapons microwaving the crusty ships
and sauteing the crew. Boarding parties then bringing their own thousand
island dressing and having a hangi as a victory celebration.
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From: Ground Zero Games <jon@gzg.com>
To: gzg@firedrake.org
Sent: Wednesday, 19 December 2012 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: GZG Official - New FT Releases, just in time!
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I
> had always had the idea in the back of my mind that the ships were
shape
> of the central hull, the way it narrows to the nose - I guess you
Thanks for the comments, Phil - sorry you'll miss the Xmas offers.
The colours I mentioned are in reference to the paint schemes used on
the tech and weapons from the movie that "inspired" the Crusties -
not a camo pattern, but a predominantly white/light grey scheme with
details and some panelwork in black and a very bright orange.
http://technabob.com/blog/2011/09/01/district-9-prawn-rifle-claw-cosplay
/
I think the new ships would look great in that sort of colour scheme
- in fact given that my painting time these days is less than zero,
if anyone here fancies trying it (to a good standard that shows off the minis
well, of course) and sending me some photos that I can use, then I'm sure we
could work out a suitable deal in terms of supplying the ships to them in the
first place..... anyone interested please
email me off-list! ;-)
Best,
Jon (GZG)
Wait, Thousand Island as dipping sauce isn't incredibly weird? I've only done
it in the dark confines of my home, stricken with shame. I may now walk in the
sun again?
Well, actually, I use it on salmon that's a bit off, but same concept.
;->=
Hmmm.... crusties...
> On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 08:44:48AM +1300, John Tailby wrote:
Makes a change from the ravening BEMs eating the humans, at least.
"The first diplomatic meetings with the Ch'k'net'tu went smoothly, until a
terrible accident led to the discovery that most humans found them utterly
delicious. After that, war, and their extinction, became inevitable."
R
*blinding flash*
The birthing planet on Futurama!
Doug
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I was just going to say, "Isn't that the story of the Popplers?"
And ever since they discovered pigs are self aware, it has a real-life
analog. (Pigs may be self aware, but that doesn't stop bacon from being
delish...).
On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Douglas Evans <devans@nebraska.edu> wrote:
> *blinding flash*