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Teams expanded! Now get even more players!

Update #5 · Aug 26, 2012 · 12 comments

Crazy stuff – that’s another stretch goal blown away! We’ve now added four new players to DreadBall – The Futuristic Sports Game, and you’ve made it possible for us to put them in alternative poses as well!

Not only that but we’ve also added the Forge Father Midgard Delvers team to the optional extras as an additional add-on in anticipation of the next stretch goal!

$75,000 – Gorim Ironstone and the Midgard Delvers!

This goal is all about the Forge Fathers.

Not only will we add two Forge Father Midgard Delver players to Jack and an additional two players to Striker! but, if we pass this goal, we’ll also be able to create Gorim Ironstone – a Forge Father MVP – and unlock it on the chart!

Early work-in-progress concept art

MVPs are the stars of the show – rare and unique players of galaxy-wide renown! From Goblin Strikers to tentacle-toed aliens (check out the video to see what we mean!), each come with special abilities that can alter the way your team plays. The amazing DreadBall Rulebook contains stats for eight of these great players, including Gorim Ironstone, “Slippery Joe” and “Lucky” Logan!

BUT we won’t just produce Gorim Ironstone – we’ll also include him free with every Forge Father team included in your pledge:

- If your pledge already includes the Midgard Delvers Forge Father team - you’ve pledged Striker! ($150+) or you choose Forge Fathers for your choice of team at Guard ($30+) – you’ll get Gorim Ironstone absolutely free!

- If you add the Midgard Delvers Forge Father team to your pledge through the Extra Add-ons at the bottom of the main page then we’ll include Gorim Ironstone absolutely free! Simply increase your pledge by the appropriate amount and let us know what you want via the survey we’ll send out after the Kickstarter has closed on the 30th September and we'll include your free figure!

Exciting stuff!

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      Creator Bolognesus on August 26, 2012

      @mantic
      yes, that clears it up all right. I figured such a thing as the most likely; it just didn't quite read like that. thanks!

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      Creator Willem-Jan Bertram on August 26, 2012

      Not that I'm begging for more opportunities to spend cash (Relic Knights and Reaper Bones are a big enough of a drain), but I'm just really excited about this game and its design direction. Can't wait to see what may be next!

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      Creator Mantic Games on August 26, 2012

      @ John - we'll be putting a graphic together to show what you get - we'll get it up on the page as soon as we power through a couple more goals.
      @ Hephesto - you might just be right there!

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      Creator Willem-Jan Bertram on August 26, 2012

      Striker is definitely the place to be at the moment, in my humble opinion of course. As more people upgrade to there, or add in a third team the existing teams will continue to grow with extra models and MVP's. Guessing we'll eventually see some extra optionals as well, nothing there right now for Strikers to spend more cash on.

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      Creator John Falcon on August 26, 2012

      It is getting close to flow chart time as these extras pile up as, it can get a bit confusing...having everything within a confined chart will help....

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      Creator Mantic Games on August 26, 2012

      @ Bolognesus/Ole/Mark - Mark is correct - Jack pledges will get two players. Striker pledges will get two players in addition to the team they are already getting, as well as getting Gorim Ironstone for free!

      Hope that clears it up!

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      Creator Malochai, Exiled in Torment on August 26, 2012

      @ Bolognesus & Ole Ellehøj; I'm thinking that, actually, this is incorrect. I'm almost certain that it means the 'Jack' reward level will have ONLY 2 Midgard Delvers (as it says nothing about having any other Forge Fathers/Midgard Delvers in the level description).
      The 'Striker' reward, however, will have an /additional/ 2 Forge Fathers/Midgard Delvers to the 8 they already have (as it says in the description we get a team of Midgard Delvers), bringing the number of Forge Fathers/Midgard Delvers up to ten, PLUS Gorim Ironstone.

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      Creator Ole Ellehøj on August 26, 2012

      @Bolognesus, i believe it is 2 players for Jack and 4 players for striker and Gorim Ironstone MVP for free, i am tempted very tempted..

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      Creator Tim Jones on August 26, 2012

      Love it!

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      Creator Bolognesus on August 26, 2012

      "Not only will we add two Forge Father Midgard Delver players to Jack and an additional two players to Striker!"
      is that two FF/MD players for jack and the FF/MD team plus two, or four extra FF/MD players for striker!?
      it's not all that clear to me. regardless, nice stretch goal :)

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      Creator Lee on August 26, 2012

      AWESOME!

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      Creator Malochai, Exiled in Torment on August 26, 2012

      Woot, dwarves in space ... PLAYING SPORTS :D

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