Masters of the Deep Tabletop is a miniatures war game set in the dark depths of the Lurk. Who will control the Lurk and it's resources?
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Masters of the Deep Tabletop is a miniatures war game set in the dark depths of the Lurk. Who will control the Lurk and it's resources?
About this project
****ALL FORMER BACKERS OF THE BOARDGAME WILL ALSO RECEIVE ANY STRETCH GOALS THAT WE HIT!
*****ALL Rulebook Level Pledge backers also receive STRETCH GOALS
Masters of the Deep Tabletop is a tabletop minatures wargame set in the cold dark depths of the Lurk. Players take command of one of 4 Factions - the Cog, the Nautilus, the Low Clans or the Ancients. Gather your forces, Scour the Lurk, Use your surroundings and decimate your opposition.
Didn't you guys already run a campaign? Yes, we did. It was for the board game version called Rivals: Masters of the deep. We have been building the tabletop wargame for some time now so we thought "Let's Release the tabletop version!" and here we are.
So what is the main thing coming from this Kickstarter? The War game Rulebook! The Rulebook contains rules for playing Masters of the Deep along with templates, guides and campaign settings.
In Masters of the Deep Tabletop physical plastic models are moved around a table to simulate a battle. Our models measure around 40mm tall which makes them bigger and a bit more impressive on most tabletops.
You can get the base game in the "MAIN HAUL" Level starting at $100 and contains:
Everything you need to play the game including miniatures, dice, tokens etc. The Full Boardgame (including all 55 miniatures) + the Miniatures Wargame Rulebook!
Becoming a backer is EASY.
Step 1: Click on the reward level you'd like to receive on the top right.
Step 2: Choose shipping.
Step 3: Click "Continue" and finish filling out your info.
Step 4: Click "Pledge" and you're finished.
Welcome to the World of Rivals!
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WHICH FACTION ARE YOU?
THE COG NATION
With their iron-clad diving suits, these conquerors delve into the Lurk looking for materials to power their glorious cities. Upon the discovery of UnderAether, an ultra-rare material that only exists in the deepest reaches of the Lurk, many a Cog made way toward the new Frontier beneath the seas. Yield the Aether or Your Life.
THE NAUTILUS
The self-proclaimed proprietors of the sea were charged centuries ago to protect the Aether. In order to protect it they built their cities around the magical material. These tentacle-bearded Aether Worshippers defend their cities and the Aether with their lives. By the Aether Divine.
THE ANCIENTS
These telepathic, element wielding, godlike creatures returned to the Lurk in hopes to find their domain the way they left it. Instead they find the Cog trying to take their precious UnderAether, and the rest of the sea creatures, which they tasked to protect it, fighting amongst themselves. Enraged they take their fury out on everyone. Wrath is in your wake.
LOW CLANS
This diverse group of underwater creatures has had a long struggle being under the rule of the Nautilus, well no more! This group has disclaimed the gods and the Nautilus chieftains along with them. No longer will the Carapace, Chumtails, Reefscales, Scuttlebrutes, Anglerfin, and the rest follow under the rules of the Chieftains. Vengeance is ours.
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QUICK OVERVIEW OF GAME COMPONENTS
WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT OUR SYSTEM OVER OTHERS?
There are 3 components that bring Masters of the Deep Wargame to a different level. The Activation Card, The Event Deck and The Lurkers.
ACTIVATION CARD
The Activation Card is used to Move, Attack and Use Specials for your units. You have 3 Activation columns per turn. Up to 3 Small Units or 1 Large Unit can be activated with Each token.
The Event Deck
The Event Deck is drawn from after Each Round of play. Events are the wildcard of the game. You are fighting underwater so we wanted to make it feel that way.
Lurkers
Lurkers are the wildlife of the Lurk. Some aren't so scary but others will make you wet yourself. The Lurkers are revealed by searching Lurker dens on the board once defeated they drop loot and you can gain extra defense by using their dens. However watch out because they are dangerous.
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WHAT IS DIFFERENT BETWEEN THIS AND THE BOARDGAME?
Alot. We made a quick video to talk about a few of the differences but what we didn't include in the video is Campaigns. We have created an awesome campaign that will take you through a story of the Cog Nation and some of it's initial encounters in the Lurk. In the future we hope to release more Campaigns.
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WHAT IS NEEDED BESIDES WHAT IS PROVIDED?
If you are a wargamer you know there are a few things that are always needed...Measuring Tape and a Table to play on.
DO I NEED A SPECIAL TABLE?
No a Kitchen table or counter will do. Just make sure it's a minimum of 3'x3'. Here is an example of a table we built.
WHAT ABOUT OBSTACLES?
Walmart. Or any place you can purchase objects for a fish tank. That's exactly what we did :)
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CAN YOU GIVE ME AN IDEA OF ARMY BUILDS?
Here is a video of my favorite. I am writing up the actual list that I will post here later today.
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PLEDGE LEVELS
We wanted to keep this simple so there are only a few pledge levels. If you would like to add more Miniatures or other fun accessories to your game look at the Add-On section below for more details.
If you would like an Add-On item just add the amount to your total pledge by clicking the "Manage" Button then changing the amount of your pledge to match your add-on.
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ADD-ONS
If you would like an Add-On item just add the amount of the amount to your total pledge by clicking the "Manage" Button then changing the amount of your pledge to match your add-on.
****Rulebook ADD-ON is For FORMER BACKERS ONLY
STRETCH GOALS
We would love to make this game even bigger and we had our manufacturers go ahead and prep for a few new miniatures in case we unlock them.
MANUFACTURING
We will be manufacturing the game with WinGo Games. They have already done such a great job and hand our hand most of the way through.
A BIG THANK YOU
We want to thank all of our playtesters, editors, sculptor, designers, writers and any other 'ers we may be forgetting.
-Chris Yarbrough, Nathan Perry, Alain Viesca, Michael Anderson, Stephanie Roach, Fannie Lam, Dwayne Hendrickson, Josh Wren, Ashton Owens, Logan Neff, Luke Walvoord, Marcus Morrison, Nathan Jorgensen, Zach Schaffer, Bryan Davis, Seth Newmen, Alyssa Layman, Deanna Layman, Oklahoma Christian Phase 5 Apartments, and a score of others who I am probably forgetting but I still love you ;)
Risks and challenges
From past experience, there are some inconsistencies in terms of timing when it comes to anything produced by a manufacturer, such as:
Production delays
Shipping delays
Customs delays
We have already experienced a few of these with the base game but are determined to finish everything with excellence.
FAQ
Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.