The Final 48 for Hellslayers!
about 1 year ago – Tue, Nov 14, 2023 at 07:59:36 AM

Hi there!

We wanted to keep you in the loop about some exciting live events for Hellslayers, a campaign we launched last month. It is a sci-fi survival horror RPG that will push the boundaries of your courage and determination, and it is the final 48 hours!

Yesterday, we went live with an actual play stream on the Shadowcasters Network YouTube channel. If you missed it, you can find it on the channel!

But the fun doesn't stop there. Tonight, we'll be back at 7pm ET for a hangout/chat session. It's a great opportunity to join the conversation and interact with the creator, Clifton Lambert!

But wait, there's more! On Wednesday at 7 pm ET, Cliff will be going live again, this time playing some classic Doom on-stream.

We hope to see you there!

Gangs of the Undercity Playmat (and all of Skirmish Mats webstore) is on sale
about 1 year ago – Tue, Oct 24, 2023 at 02:27:13 PM

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Webstore, Future Plans, and Playmats
over 1 year ago – Thu, Mar 09, 2023 at 07:45:11 PM

Hey folks!

There were a few things that we didn't want to discuss with our backers until we were able to put a wrap on the fulfillment for Gangs, but now that it is done (and hopefully everyone has got their minis!? If you haven't yet, please let us know), we have a few other exciting things to mention!

Webstore

Due to the last of the Kickstarter pledges being fulfilled, we've added a bunch of minis to our webstore, including the third gryphon model, a hybrid golem, and the weapon sprue. If you want some more, go grab 'em! Here's the link: https://www.fraggingunicorns.com/shop/gangs-of-the-undercity

The Kickstarter exclusive croyote model will be available in the griff box only and once it's gone, it's gone.

Future Plans

Gangs isn't Going Anywhere

With the current success of the Subversion Kickstarter, and the passion of some fans and devs, Gangs will continue on! Season One, which is a continuation of the Gangs of the Undercity story, is being worked on now. Once complete, it will be released to everyone for free, and will include scenarios, new playable characters, and furthered plots, some as the direct result of players actions during the last 2 years' tournaments. We are also discussing ideas for new models; which models, how to get them made, and how best to get them to you.

We'll keep updating you as we know more. There is also a rules lite kids' version called "Gangs Jr." being written by Justin Tiemeyer of Koala Bear Swamp. Definitely give it a look once it drops.

Playmats

The awesome folks at SKIRMISH MATS did a collab mat with us for Gangs of the Undercity. You can check it out and buy it here! They've been really awesome and patient while we've fulfilled, so if you want to grab some undercity mat swag, please check out their Undercity mat, and all of their other cool mats as well!

That's all I can think of for now. Unless you want to pledge for Subversion here or join our discord here.

Peace!

- Opti

IT IS DONE!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Mar 06, 2023 at 10:30:27 AM

It has taken so long it seemed like this day would never come. To quote Lando Calrissian, "We’re a small outpost and not very self-sufficient. And I’ve had supply problems of every kind. I’ve had labor difficulties..." But finally, we are at the finish line and we're still here! 

Everything Has Shipped!

Everyone who backed Gangs of the Undercity has now had their rewards sent out to them. This last batch was the most complex, given that many of them had the "one-of-everything" pledge and since Opti was the one filling and shipping everything, we are sure there are inevitably going to be a few mistakes. So if there are, please let us know and we'll fix that for you as soon as we can! But more than that, we are so grateful for your patience during this process. What was sure to be a 9 month fulfillment turned into a 2+ year commitment, and while we tried to be transparent through the whole thing, we were getting so frustrated, so we can't imagine how you were all feeling. So thanks for being so cool about it all. 

Subversion

We didn't feel it was right to bring this up while we still hadn't fulfilled Gangs, but now that it is done, there's something happening now that you all might be interested in. Subversion is Fragging Unicorns' third game thus far, and it is an RPG set in the same world as Gangs of the Undercity!

It is live on Kickstarter right now, and you can see it HERE. Of course, you can use all of your Gangs of the Undercity minis to play Subversion if you grab it, but we believe so strongly in Subversion that you can head to the campaign page and download the current beta rules for free. Read through them or give them a play before you pledge. And since we'll keep this public beta term open until we go to print, you can always give suggestions to make the game even better, as many of your fellow supporters have already done. So Subversion is only going to get better. And it is already pretty awesome. 

You can check the Subversion updates for links to all kinds of blogs, youtubers, and others discussing Subversion, but this one just came out today, if you don't want to take our word for it.

http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/a-subversive-alliance/

The Future

In just a little while, I'll be uploading the Gangs figures onto our website for purchase so you can grab more figures if you like! And if things go well, we'll be back to make more minis and see where the future takes Gangs of the Undercity!

Valentine's Day Update, 2023
almost 2 years ago – Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 11:59:00 AM

Hey folks! 

I have a small update for those who haven't got your final minis yet. You are a small number of backers, but I know this must be incredibly frustrating (as it is for us!). 

The final mini, the croyote,  that our manufacturer failed to print during the main run, has been produced and shipped. Those awaiting this mini in the UK have likely received it already. But the most recent problem is that Royal Mail continues to be "disrupted following a cyber incident. There is currently a limited service." So our ability to track packages beyond the UK, even the large order that is meant to be sent to us, is next to zero. 

So we are on the final stretch here, and as soon as we get the cryote in our hands, we are shipping out the final dozen or so orders that have yet to be fulfilled. Those of you final backers have been so patient. As promised, we are not selling any of the minis that haven't been fulfilled to our backers. Yes, that has been frustrating, but it is the right thing to do, and we'd rather do right by you all than anything else. 

Once again, thank you, and it shouldn't be too long now (although, I have learned that when dealing with manufacturers, time loses all meaning, lol). 

I have another bit of great news, but I'll bring that up in another update in a few days. Thanks, folks!

 - opti