"cav kickstarter by reaper?" Topic

I thought that the cav (combat assault vehicle) was starting on the 1st I also can't seem to access the reaper site either anyone else having the same problem?

starts 8am central standard time in the us apparently.

I has no problem getting on the Reaper site just now. Their count down clock shows just under three hours at this time..

I get web page not available for both of these
reapermini.com

cavhq.com

That's one reason for asking

8am US is about 1pm UK so I'll have a look later

Can anyone more knowledgeable than me tell me which of the CAV models are the large ones that will work in 15mm? I know that in theory they all can, but I'm really only interested in the larger pieces and all the tanks, AFVs and aircraft (for FWC and similar). Not really interested in the game or the other mechs, but that will probably change once the campaign is live.

Which 15mm figures have you got and I'll see if I can get some photos for comparison these will be the older metal version's but hopefully the KS will keep the scale of them the same.

I got em all buddy, but the ones on the work bench are Khurasan's Federal infantry, Exterminators and Raathists (space Arabs); CMG Recon troopers; AA Ruskas and Brits; GZG UNSC…

I was looking for the parts of the range that would work as 15mm autonomous weapons platforms/drones and not necessarily 15mm mecha. These are the ones I've seen that may work:

I'm not sold yet on all of these being what I'm after, but they're more in the direction of what I think I can make work in 15mm, than something like this -

Now this is a perfectly cool mini, but with the cockpit where it is I can envisage it sticking out like a sore thumb alongside 15mm figures.

But what I'm really hoping to see are these

Wierd. I got an error for both sites also. Maybe too many people were constantly refreshing waiting for the start?

In terms of what's in the campaign and should be good for 15mm, Thunderchild for the win!

Does anyone know if they will be doing any of the vehicles? Or is it all only going to be big stompy robots like the initial offering?

Must be a DNS issue. Site works for me, and has a prominent link to the KS page.

link

There is a "List of Doom" thread over on the Reaper forums where they discuss the various stuff that they hope to include: link

I would turn to the Reaper Forum first for questions like this.

Heisler, that's part of the problem that I can't get the forum's up, found the KS and its already funded will keep an eye on it as there is no EU friendly shipping so the taxes and shipping might make it a no longer viable option.

There is a history of connection problems on the Reaper forum on the first day of a kickstarter launch for them. You should be able to get in there sometime later today.

In the meantime here is the list:
LIST OF DOOM (Current as of 4/29/2014)
STOCK NO. NAME
24500 TIAMAT
24501 HALBERD
24503 RAZOR
24504 VOODOO
24507 VALIANT
24508 WEASEL
24511 MANCHESTER
24512 NIGHTSHADE
24513 TOMAHAWK
24514 GNOMIC
24515 KESTRAL
24518 CONCUSSION
24519 SIMBA
24591 VANQUISHER B
24589 OUTLAW
24588 NAGINATA
24585 MALEFACTOR
24586 MANTICORE
24587 MANTIS
24520 SPECTER
24521 DICTATOR A
24522 WRAITH
24523 VANQUISHER A
24524 TYRANT
24525 PUMA
24526 PANTHER
24527 RHINO
24528 STARHAWK V
24530 GLADIATOR
24531 REGENT
24532 CHALLENGER
24533 KNIGHT
24534 INFANTRY, LIGHT
24535 INFANTRY, PA (PANZERFAUST)
24536 INFANTRY, PA
24537 SOVEREIGN
24538 WARLORD
24539 ASSASSIN
24540 THUG
24541 KAHN
24542 CONQUEROR
24543 WHISPER MISSILE SYSTEM
24544 INFANTRY, LIGHT (HVY WEAPONS)
24545 LANCE
24546 INFANTRY, LIGHT (LIGHT MORTAR)
24547 INFANTRY, LIGHT (HVY MORTAR)
24548 POLTERGEIST
24549 WYVERN
24550 TALON
24551 MASTODON
24552 SABRETOOTH
24553 SPARTAN
24554 GHOST
24555 WIGHT
24556 BLITZ
24557 COUGAR
24558 JAGUAR
24559 RAPTOR
24560 BISHOP
24561 ASHIGARU
24562 FALCON
24563 SULTAN
24564 DUELIST
24565 ARCHER
24566 HUNTER
24567 SPIKE
24568 BADGER
24569 BUTCHER
24570 CENTURION
24571 INFANTRY, PA (LIGHT MORTAR)
24572 INFANTRY, PA (HEAVY MORTAR)
24573 DICTATOR B
24574 CHIEFTAIN
24575 DESPOT
24576 RIPPER
24577 SABRE
24578 FLAIL
24580 HORNET
24590 TIGER

7120 CRUSADER
7121 KRAKEN
7111 WARHAWK
7114 OVERLORD
7110 MERLIN
7108 EMPEROR
7109 GHAST
7102 DINGO
7098 DRAGOON
7105 NOMAD
7090 WOLF
7093 CENTIPEDE
7092 THUNDERBIRD
7083 RAIDER
7084 RYOSHI
7086 STARHAWK VI
7074 LONGBOW
7081 VINDICATOR
7082 REVENANT
7085 STILETTO
7075 LYNX
7027 KIKYO
7028 TSUISEKI
7034 OGRE
7042 KATANA
7053 FENRI
7070 GHAST
7072 HARPY
7087 RONIN
7088 TSUKAI
7089 WARDEN
7091 WOLVERINE
7094 DRAGONFLY
7095 CHANCELLOR
7096 SCARAB
7097 BANSHEE
24582 KHARL

Could be wrong, I think the List of doom is the list of existing mech models that are making it into the next edition of CAV. I don't know if it has any bearing on the priority of what will be made into Bones.

The only sure thing is that CAVs not on the list will likely not be made into bones.

Mcwong I've managed to get a couple of sample scale pictures for 8 of the cavs with gzg figures or scale on my mates painting table when I went around tonight do you want them emailing or put on a PIC site?

Chuck it on a pic site and share!
You're a champion mate.

I'd love to see those pics for sure.

Hi all,

Here's the album as promised I've used some gzg infantry as scale as you can see I've done a picture of 4 together and the a close up of 2 cavs with side views as well I'll see if I can get some more done next week when I'm there again.

link

$100 USD for 34 mecha, not a bad price, damn good price.

From the unlocking path get extra 2 mecha free & almost at another free mecha.

Hmmmm…. Need more sales to afford to back.

I would back it but I was partly payed in CAV Minis when I designed some of them and have 2or more of everything already and will only play the first rules set anyway because I like them.

doublesix66, you are a champion!
Those models with the extruding cockpits won't work very well, but the Thunderchild looks spot on for 15mm.

Maybe not, but consider the size of a person in a flight suit rather than combat gear and even some of the extending cockpit models start to look more plausible.

Was thinking overnight it wouldn't take much to cut the cockpit off and kit bash something that fits 15mm better.
This is my first real encounter with CAV, it isn't especially popular in Australia, and two of my biggest impressions are that the size wise for 15mm I'm happy with the size as long as I kitbash the hell out of them. The second one though is that the folks behind this range really like near comically big guns on everything!

Mcwong73 not a problem, I'll get you some more photos next week of others that might fit in for you some of the cavs actually have 2 man crews will do the same again with the front and side view's which gives a better scale of size.

I know what you mean about the big gun syndrome I think a lot of them are rail style gauss guns

Why my mate has put into the KS I've know idea as this is the group picture we did after assembling every cav he had

@doublesix66 – now that is impressive!

That gentleman must of had a CAValier attitude to saving the pennies (or just rich)!!!!!

Regards.

MMG.

I admire completionist collectors, but that does leave you at a loss for words…

The kickstarter is in the final 30 hours. The core set now consists of 4 planes, 6 tanks, and 44 mechs at less than $2 USD/mini for $100. USD

link

Love the tanks and and the air units! plus who can turn down paint.