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Scharwenka
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:14 am    Post subject: Which ACTA Products first? Reply with quote

Ok, so I'm curious if it is set what is going to be released first? I notice from the most recent Hailing Frequency that Border Boxes are listed, but not for release this month? And is that going to be the same with the individual blisters?

I only ask to settle the fears of my wife on what I will be spending and what to tell my local game store to order.

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/us/miniatures/ctastarfleet.html
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Garydee
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool. It looks like they fixed the disruptor fire on the front cover.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The latest release schedule's here: http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/releaseschedule

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have been curious about those Fleet Boxes, which I understand are different from the Border Boxes. Has anything been said about the particulars of those sets?
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darkwing wrote:
I have been curious about those Fleet Boxes, which I understand are different from the Border Boxes. Has anything been said about the particulars of those sets?


In another thread, Steve gave this list of possible contents:
[quote=SVC"]large box content not 100% set but current thinking is...

Federation
Frigate x2
Light Cruiser
Battle Frigate
Dreadnought
Heavy Cruiser x2
Battlecruiser
New Heavy Cruiser x2
New Light Cruiser x2
War Destroyer
BC
Police Cutter
Strike Cruiser

Klingon
C8 Dreadnought
D7 Battlecruiser x4
C7 Heavy Cruiser x2
F5 Frigate x4
D5W Heavy Cruiser
E4 Light Frigate x2
D5 War Cruiser x2

Romulans
Condor
SkyHawk
BattleHawk x3
Kestral KR
War Eagle
FireHawk x3
SparrowHawk
King Eagle
KF5R
KC9R
Snipe x2
Bear in mind, this is only a possible list, not necessarily the actual, final contents.
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Darkwing
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, Scoutdad. I missed that post somewhere along the way. Those boxes sound pretty good to me!
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can't wait to find out exactly what's in each box - my wife needs to know what Santa Claus will be bringing me.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Scoutdad, quick question since you have read the rules. In your opinion is the box set a good value? By that I mean will you use all the ships? Will you need more then whats in the box to put together a competitive fleet. I am a little wary of buying a box set and after the fact needing only 2 models that comes in it. Don't get me wrong I will be buying many, many ships I just want to know if I should buy the fleet or blisters.

Thank you for your time.
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Clanger
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Star Fleet Box Sets

Squadron Box #1, The Federation, $29.99 30002
Frigate
Light Cruiser
Dreadnought
Heavy Cruiser
Battlecruiser

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Squadron Box #2, Klingons, $29.99 30003
C8 Dreadnought
D6 Heavy Cruiser
D7 Battlecruiser
C7 Heavy Cruiser
F5 Frigate

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Squadron Box #9, Romulans, $29.99 30004
Condor
SkyHawk
BattleHawk
Kestral KR (Klingon D6 Heavy Cruiser)
War Eagle

++

Squadron Box #9A, Cloaked Romulans, $39.99 30005
Cloaked Condor
Cloaked SkyHawk
Cloaked Battle Hawk
Cloaked Kestral KR (Klingon D6 Heavy Cruiser)
Cloaked War Eagle

Federation Fleet Box Set, $99.99 30006
Mini Rulebook
Frigate x2
Light Cruiser x2
Battle Frigate
Strike Cruiser
Dreadnought
Heavy Cruiser x2
Battlecruiser
Fast Cruiser
New Fast Cruiser
New Heavy Cruiser
New Light Cruiser
War Destroyer
Police Cutter
Shuttles x6

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Klingon Fleet Box Set, $99.99 30007
Mini Rulebook
C8 Dreadnought
D6 Heavy Cruiser x2
D7 Battlecruiser x2
C7 Heavy Cruiser x2
F5 Frigate x3
D5W Heavy Cruiser
FD7 Fast Cruiser
E4 Light Frigate x2
D5 War Cruiser x2
Shuttles x6

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Romulan Fleet Box Set Mini Rulebook, $99.99 30008
Condor
SkyHawk
Battle Hawk x3
Kestral KR (Klingon D6 Heavy Cruiser)
War Eagle
FireHawk
SparrowHawk
King Eagle
FastHawk
RoyalHawk
KF5R (Klingon F5 Frigate)
KC9R (Klingon C8 Dreadnought)
Snipe x2
Shuttles x6


This is from the Mongoose Forum.
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Clanger
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Fleet box sets look good value for money. Plenty of ships for a decent basis to start your Fleet. Then add the odd little blister to boost them up.

Though in playtests some of the single ships made avaliable we used multiples. If the blisters follow along Noble Armada mini's the small ships might come in anything from 3 - 5, the mid sized ships 2 - 3 and the big ships singles.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mongoose says the blisters are all singles except for the smallest ships which are 2 per pack.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you for all your replies. For the money the fleet box set looks like a GREAT value.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Comparing the cost of the 2500 to the 2400s is probably not valid. The price of the 2400s was set 12 years ago, and never increased. It should be 25-40% higher. Also, ADB (being fairly stupid) underpriced the minis originally compared to others on the market. (We got one single data point from somebody, that being "cruiser = eight bucks" and went from there with no research. Similar minis were selling for $10 at the time we set our price at $8.)

Compare the 2500s to similar sized warhammer minis from GW. You'll see that the squadron and fleet boxes are not just a bargain, but an incredible steal.

Noble Armada also has one cruiser for $15 and while they have several frigates for that price, their frigates are tiny compared to SFU frigates that are two for $15.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any info on an exact release date for the rule book? Haven't found anything that mentions a date on the Mongoose site either.
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