Kickstarter Dark Skies: In the land of the Empires.

[Stuart]

   

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9220...he-empires

Dark Skies is an aerial combat wargame. In each turn both players move their miniatures, perform manoeuvres and attack each other measuring and rolling the dice.

The miniature’s stand allow the miniatures go up and down representing 3 altitude levels, each level have its advantages and disadvantages.

The miniatures are 1:72 (24mm) aircraft with ww1/ww2 aesthetics with a touch of fantasy, from light fighters to huge flying carriers. There are 6 factions: The Kingdom of England, the Germanic Empire, The Kingdom of Iberia, the Russian Empire, the Gallic Duchy and the Foreign Legion (Mercenaries).

The miniatures will be made in resin, to keep the models highly detailed and light. All models will require assembly and are supplied un-painted, also every model will include a base and a telescopic stand.

Dark Skies' games can go from a small skirmish to gigantic battles with dozens of aircraft in each side, hunting down enemies in intense dogfights and bombing vital targets.

River Horse's Game Designer/Editor Andy Chambers (extensive works on Warhammer 40.000, Starship Troopers, Dust Tactics, Necromunda, etc.) will do a Final Edit on the Dark Skies rule set.

[manrogue]

Nice find Stu, may have a glance at this later...

[Stuart]

The models are apparently mahoosive.

[manrogue]

At 1:72 they will be quite big, that is the size of your average Airfix model kit.

[Gareth]

Interesting that Andy Chambers is involved. I wonder how much spare time for these projects Activision allow him. I know that's why Rick Priestly got the push from GW.

[resinhorse_staff]

News from Dark Skies!

LINK: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9220...he-empires

Cthulhu creatures keep appearing and the skies keep getting darker:





The Gaul faction is now out and available on most pledge levels:



The Add On is available for all the pledge levels, now you can adapt and personalize your rewards.

Take a look at the new Add On area now including the new Cthulhu creatures and the Gaul faction miniatures.



LINK: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9220...he-empires