"Zvezda's Siege of the Royal Fortress for $29.99 was $189.99" Topic

Siege of the Royal Fortress for $29.99 USD
Squadron mail order has Zvezda's Ring of rule Siege of the Royal Fortress on sale for $29.99. It was $189.99.
It is not on the web site it is from the flyer only.
USA Call 1-877-414-0434.
Tell them from the April 2007 flyer page 58.
Zvezda's Assault of the Fantasy Fortress #ZV8820
$5.00 USD USA shipping $10 USD International shipping.
Also the have the:
5 necromancers Ring of Death ZV8817 $3.99 USD
5 Wizards Ring of Rule ZV8816 $3.99 USD
Rulebook ZV8821 $9.99 USD
Cursed legion artillery ZV8815 $9.99 USD
Just FYI

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The Royal infantry guards the fortress against the dark army of the Cursed Legion and its Necromancer leader! Includes fortress, 74 figures, various siege machines/equipment, dragon, regiments stands, rules, die, and more!
28mm

I don't think I have seen a picture of the fortress itself. Zvedza figures tend to look nice when done, but to be a pain to put together – they are multi-part kits where _everything_ has to be glued together. So, for example, where a GW plastic kit would give you an arm with a sword as an option, Z gives you an arm, a hand that has to be glued to the arm, and some weapons you can glue into the hand.

Anybody seen the fortress?

Thanks, Mister W.

pardon my ignorance but where are these figures from?

They are manufactured in Russia.

Damn, can't call them from here. Are these pretty good 28mm fantasy figures? I am very tempted – I've just seen some pictures of their Elf Cavalry (on Pegasi no less!) and am very tempted by those too. Anyone tell me if this set if worth the money?? For $39.99 USD (inc postage worldwide) it'd work out at about £25.00 GBP ish for me – and I may just bite at that price! So, any info or pic links please? and also, rather than try to phone the US – if I could paypal someone the dollars, is there anyone across the pond who would place the order for me should I go for it?

Thanks

Scott

MWeaver is right about assembly of figures. I ttook me forever to put the ogre together. Looks decent, though.

The Cursed Legion look good, you can see them on Frothersd all things bony

Tried phoning from my mobile, got someone in French telling me something about numbers.

So I guess my mobile can't talk tot ehm

Dammit

col

This may not be the right castle but …

For pics of part of the castle – link

PJ

what is the source code on the catalog;s mailing label?

The contact page –

E-MAIL ORDERS:
mailorder@squadron.com

PHONE ORDERS:
Toll Free for USA Customers: 1-877-414-0434
For International Customers: + 1-972-242-8663
Now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!!!

FAX ORDERS:
972- 242- 3775
24 hours a day – 7 days a week

MAIL ORDERS:
Squadron Mail Order
1115 Crowley Drive
Carrollton, TX 75006 – 1312
USA
Checks must be drawn in US funds on a US Bank!

Ah just give them the catalog + page # and they should be able to sort it out. Thanks for the heads up Mr. Wigglsworth!

Is the troll on sale on the catalog too?

Okay…I hate to ask an IDIOT question here and this is NOT to quibble, but, for someone who has not "mini'd" for awhile and the fact that the figs have to be assembled…is this a DEAL?

I mean, the price is right, but all things considered, rules, miniature-assembly, etc…is this one of those MUST HAVE things, especially because of the price?

Please advise.

Thanks

Andrew (Preziosia@aol.com)

Bug struck again…

I have the first skeletal legion set, which came out a few years ago. I don't know if they have changed since then, or not.

My set was very difficult to assemble: hands and feet were separate, small plastic pieces; arms were separate, and had to be glued onto the shoulder, and then the hands had to be glued onto the wrists; the heads had to be glued onto the neck, while the helmet had some separate pieces also. They were made of hard plastic, which melted with the Liquid Cement ("welds" the plastic pieces together, rather nicely, albeit somewhat slowly, adding to the challenge of getting them to set in proper positions).

They appear to be true 25mm sized figures. I find them to be somewhat small next to 28mm figures, but I still use them. The complexity of the assembly allows for two identical figures to be posed differently. They are somewhat delicate in construction, so a good base for handling, is highly recommended to avoid players handling the plastic figure which might result in breakage.

The quality of the sculpting, the price-point, and the variety, make them very decent quality, and design. I haven't read, or played, the rules, so I can't comment on those. Otherwise, with the exceptions as listed above, I find them to be very good quality, design, and figures I am often tempted to purchase more of -- particularly those Elven Cavalry. YMMV. Cheers!

I have the cursed legion set also. A trick I got told was wte both surfaces with glue, let it get tacky and then try to glue.

That seems to work fine.

The rules are cool. My review is here link

I also posted a battle report here
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The Troop lists on the Zvezda site ain't quite in idiomatic English. I've done a set that I sent them, but I don't think they ever used them.

So, how big is the castle in inches? Anybody know for sure?

Donald~

Well… Unfortunately I don't think you can know if it's a "must have" until you get it and and decide how much you like it! I just ordered, I figured I would give it a shot since it is such a huge discount – if nothing else you get the castle which for 30 bucks is not bad. If any of the figures are useful that's a bonus! Hopefully I won't be disappointed; I'll post back when it arrives and let you know what I think of them.

Thanks SaliB (if I may be so bold), since the Sale lasts through the month (correct me if I/m wrong), a few Out of the Wrapper postings would be most welcome.

From the artwork on the box, The castle would probably be similar to this one:

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I've also purchased the "Siege on the Ancient Fortress" which came with a similar fort without the inner stronhold and square corner towers. If I remember correctly they are about 2' x 2' when fully assembled.

Whoa!!

No wonder when I call the main items I want out of the Squadron catalogue are out of stock.

I just got the March Catalogue in the mail yesterday. And here you are already talking about the April Catalogue.

Shoot, it shouldn't take a month difference for a catalogue to reach Canada. Heck I'm only two hours drive from Detroit.

I found this picture of the skeleton box set. It has a good comparison to GW skeletons.

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Here are some pictures of the "leader" figures you get in the set.
link

The more I'm looking, the more fiddly bits and assemblying I'm going to have to deal with here…I'm beginning to think this "bargain" isn't quite for me.

Apparently (at least in the US), that crazy cheap S&H gets you Fedex home delivery with only $0.95 USD more covering loss/damage insurance. Score.

Ordered. What the heck, at those prices I'd be kicking myself later for not getting some Roman skeletons and siege weapons. Besides maybe I'll like the rules or maybe I'll use them for Armies of Arcana.

Too bad this is "liquidation"/"line close out" sale, for the range is pretty good, but as with many things in North and Latin America… Promotion is what makes the stuff move out of the warehouse.

I'd fork out the cash for three sets without a doubt, if I had it to spare these days--I hate med bills, I do!

Another thing… Is the initially mentoioned stuff the only one in the catalogue?

I mean, I would sell a kidney, if the whole range (orcs, troll, more infantry, etc.) was available and on rebate. But that would only lead to surgery to have it removed and the med bill would increase. Hmmm… How about trading, then… I have a kidney to spare =P

Seriously, though, are those the only luvverlies available? 'Cause I would definitely sell my remaining cleaned Confrontation Orcs (about 24), my 5 wolfens and the semi-built and primed Devourers just to get a couple of fortress sets and a few extra items.

Man, I hate slow work-days and medical emergencies…

Picture of the contents, copy and paste link

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Well, now I have got to have it!

That picture sold me. I'm putting my order in.

Anyone have difficulty ordering? They quoted me the sale price as $153 USD but I told them the sales flyer said $29.99. They are supposed to call me if there's a problem.

"They quoted me the sale price as $153 USD USD but I told them the sales flyer said $29.99"

When I called they told me the same thing then he looked it up in the sales flyer and all was well with the world!

I didn't have any problems ordering. The lady on the other end of the line knew just what I wanted.

I sent an e-mail with a self written invoice with the prices, total, shipping, etc. Went without a hitch. Hoping the stuff arrives around Friday or Saturday.

BTW: Thanks MrWigglesworth for the lookout!

Yeah…now I have to have it too!

I HATE all of you people….(in the nicest possible way, of course).

; ) !

I guess the price is right, but the human infantry figures a are not really that good. I bought a package a while back, and they really lack any decent detail. I suppose they work if you need a bunch of faceless troops, but they are so bland I couldn't force my self to put assemble & paint more then 1 of them….

Zvezda seems to design its models to require the maximum amount of time to put together. You have to glue hands to arms and weapons to hands. Even a three inch section of castle wall has about a dozen parts.

It is a good deal, just think of the figures as buying bits.

Hurrah! I have been meaning to buy some of these Roman Skellies for about two years!

I just ordered, and can't wait for the little s to arrive!!!!!!

"Too bad this is "liquidation"/"line close out" sale, for the range is pretty good, but as with many things in North and Latin America… Promotion is what makes the stuff move out of the warehouse."

I don't know that this is a liquidation sale. I got the same deal about 7 months ago, I might have paid $50 USD for the fortress set, but they also had a lot of the other sets on sale too, so I got a troll, some Orcs, etc… At that time people said it was common at Squadron to sell these CHEAP.

TMP link

Pendkar (who is trying not to buy a second castle to go along with the first one that isn't put together yet..)