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A cooperative, miniatures board game that deals with the difficulties and consequences of decision making.

The Banner Saga Warbands

A cooperative, miniatures board game that deals with the difficulties and consequences of decision making.
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MERCS Miniatures
MERCS Miniatures
1,252 backers pledged $158,360 to help bring this project to life.
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Boat Names and Gencon

Here are all the boat names for the containers with Banner Saga Warbands. Sorry it took so long. The movement of the boats can be tracked via marinetraffic.com

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Warbands Unboxing

Here is an unboxing video of Banner Saga Warbands. Sorry, I didn't fancy it up. I wanted to get it to you today. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNocx5I7hIo

 

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Warbands Retail

As Warbands nears the end, we've made the retail version available at its own pledge level. If you've already backed Warbands, you're at a higher level so you won't be... Read more

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Shipping Due

Warbands backers!

Shipping has now been applied to your account per your region. The only exception is the Follower pledge level (there are about 60 of you). This miniature will... Read more

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Godstone and Sundr Production Miniatures

So we have some SG and add-on miniature images. Most of these images are amazing and represent final miniature images. There are a few godstones we are concerned about and have... Read more

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Gencon 2016

There are a mere 24 hours until Gencon event signup breaks the internet. MegaCon Games has a ton going on this year. To check out our events, search the "Host"... Read more

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Final Production Miniatures

We've received the final production versions of the miniatures. They look fantastic. Lots of nice, little improvements. The detail is excellent. And the bases work well with the flags now.

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Warbands in the final stretch

Warbands is wrapping up now. We had a phone call today about the manner in which all the materials will be shipped from the OGP. It really is the final... Read more

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Warband Role Boards

Each role's purpose and tokens required is explained on the back. It also gets into a little detail on who among the council opposing that role the most and what... Read more

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Digital Codes are LIVE!

We're sorry it took so long. We had a hick up half way through the day and had to reformat all the codes.

To access the digital codes you need... Read more

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Digital Codes

We have received all the codes for the digital materials. They are being delivered via the Pledge Manager (PM). We've been working on this method of delivery and hoped it... Read more

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Warbands Mockups

We received the Warbands color proofs, ozalid mockup, and the white board dummy today. Very impressive. (And can I remark how fast they turn this around...WOW!) The white board dummy... Read more

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China Visit - Part 2 of 2

The day after ZibO, we visited OGP. OGP Printing is a division of 1010 Printing. They are printing the Warbands paper/board components. I will talk about it a lot during the... Read more

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China Visit - Part 1 of 2

Just got back from China last night around 9:30 pm EST. Got a bit of sleep but had prepped this update for posting while on the plane. I'll get to... Read more

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Printing & Shipping Update

Hey all. Sorry about not getting you an update last week. I was holding off until I knew the time table form the printer.

PM Closing & Shipping Estimates

The pledge... Read more

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French Added...Finally

We are sorry it has taken so long to get these added. This was a long time coming and it is a bit more expensive than we would like. The... Read more

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The Thane

Per backer request, we've added a pledge level called "The Thane", to the pledge manager. We are happy to announce this and thank you being patient while we put this... Read more

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What am I getting in my pledge?

We have fixed it so $1 backers and Follower backers can upgrade to Landsman.  

No one will be able to upgrade to Bannerman.

Shipping will be added before the... Read more

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Pledge Manager Invites

Beginning at 11pm EST tonight, emails will start to go out to invite backers to the pledge manager. You'll see people comment they have received the email, before you... Read more

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Pledge Manager Open Next Week

We wanted to give all you backers the first (and final warning) on the pledge manager opening. It will open next week. It is ready to go, we have to input final... Read more

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Sundr Sculpts

Hehe...the Warbands pledge manager is VERY close, but today we have another really cool surprise. We had shown art and talk about potential looks for the Bellower and the Stonesinger.... Read more

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Warband Miniature Production

So we have a bit of a treat. We have images of pre-production prototypes for most of the minis. Lots of stuff you have only seen in 3D images. We... Read more

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Godstones, part 2

Before we get into the planned update, we wanted to mention that the pledge manager (PM) is in construction. All the info has been given to the PM group. It... Read more

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A Closer Look at Godstones, part 1

Godstones provide a wide variety of effects. Each godstone has unique benefits based off the warband's choices. 

If players incorporate the godstone expansion into the game, the godstone minis are... Read more

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Merry Christmas

Kenny and Keith have been out of the office most of the week so I don't really have the assets to do a good image heavy update. I'll return next... Read more

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World Serpent

We will continue our more in-depth look at the expansions of Warbands today with the world serpent. 

The world serpent introduces a travel tension in the journey of the warband.... Read more

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A Closer Look at Items

I will put out an update once a week to show images, or sculpts, or take a closer look at a certain element. This week I am focusing on items.... Read more

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Nothin' but Love

Stoic, Vs Evil, and MegaCon Games want to thank all the backers that made Warbands possible. We appreciate your faith in us and loyalty. 

We can’t wait for you to play... Read more

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Successfully raised $158,360 with 1,252 backers

Here's The Skinny

Stretch goals that have already been unlocked will remain unlocked. Additionally, if the 160k and 180k SGs are not unlocked, they will be added to the pledge manager as add-ons.... Read more

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Once-great...WHAT!? Have I told you that time we crested the foothills south of Verdfell....

The sight of this miniature, detailed carving - the likeness of a once-great thane - can raise the spirits of an entire warband.

This is the first digitial SG. The... Read more

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Every man lives in two realms: the internal and the external.

Now we're talking. Congratulations! Tell 'em what they've won, Johnny!

We'll also reveal the 200k SG. I hope we get there. The Valka are cool.

Valka

As Stoic describes it,... Read more

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Alternate Two-player Rules

This is the abbreviated rules for the alternate two-player game, but it gives you a good idea. It has not been edited. This doesn't represent final text.

Roles

Players... Read more

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1k SG Unlocked

It took a bit, but we made it to 1k backers. Congratulations! 

We are also inching closer to the 140k goal.

So we are getting into the alternate event cards.... Read more

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Banner Saga 2 In-game Item

Warbands in Banner Saga 2.

We've been working on this for a bit. We had to get it right. Glad we could finally show it to you. This is the... Read more

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Godstones

This is the first of quite a few updates today. 

In Warbands these are small miniatures that are placed across the map. At each godstone the warband has choices: pray,... Read more

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You Got To Get It On

We've added two add-ons.

The first are 6 four-season, choose-your-path, over-sized missions cards. See pic of Kenny and tight money for size of the over-sized cards.

The second are 8... Read more

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SuperNerdFactory

Hey backers. We did an interview over the weekend. Little tidbits of goodness in there. Click the image to go to the interview.

My family and I (Brian) play Warbands... Read more

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Blind Bidding

Here is the video for the alternate bidding system we could use with the external events and a look at the rule book page. We'll take a look at the... Read more

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Single-player Warbands

I have been working on this element since our backers have asked for it. It has had rough testing at this point and works pretty well. It is a different... Read more

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Warband Chats #2

We wanted to continue with the series of videos with Stoic and MegaCon just talking about the game. The next two videos discuss what a game of Warbands looks like... Read more

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Slow and Steady

Congratulations. You've unlocked the Thane's favor miniatures and the banners that fit inside the KS exclusive warband mini. 

If you haven't watched the role board videos, you get a real... Read more

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Sundr and more Add-ons

So we have a couple surprises today. We're going to talk about the Sundr in the add-ons. We were kinda found out earlier than we expected. One of our backers... Read more

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Warband Roles

Here is a closer look at the roles. I have been replying in the comment that each role requires the player to build their renown economy. We talk about how... Read more

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The Warband's Add-ons

Let’s talk about the add-ons. Nothing in the add-ons is necessary for the base game. They provide more.

The four extra Dredge Grunts and Fireslingers are in the add-ons because... Read more

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Warband Chats

Warbands has been in development for a long time at this point. We first met the Stoic guys in Las Vegas last February to show them the prototype and let... Read more

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Shelter from the Storm

Congratulations! Two SGs today. We are quite pleased with the first 26 hours or so. 

The tent miniatures represent the amount Clansman and Varl in the Warband. Like the Supply... Read more

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The Men and the Mead

Good morning (or evening) to all you wonderful backers of The Banner Saga: Warbands!

One of coolest things about The Banner Saga is the rich art style that brings this... Read more

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FAQ Live

I know these first few updates hit fast. Sorry to spam you, but it is moving pretty quickly.

The FAQ at the bottom of the KS page is live. We... Read more

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Let’s Get This Thing Rollin’

So here are the first three stretch goals. These will probably fall pretty quick. The first three stretch goals are Kickstarter Exclusive. They turn an already amazing game into something... Read more

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Wahbaaaans! Wahbaaaans!

Who’s got those Wahbaaaands? All of you!!!!


WOW! We can’t thank you enough for your support. And, let me just say now if you’ve never been part of a MegaCon... Read more

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