@jamesedwards Fair enough, realise I was a bit hasty to have a go at you about posting, and am sorry for my tone, so my apologies to you. Think it was in part as I am hoping this is not the end and worried that too much exposure of the news could affect what deals could be made.

I am also a backer for both of the Panzerfauste ks, and while not totally out of pocket, am hoping there can be a bright light at the end of the tunnel, especially with regard to getting the rule books at least (which have good stuff in them having seen some of the work in progress sections. They were almost there, just needed printing really as far as I know.

The main issue they had with the rules was that both the skirmish and the mass battle rule books each had an external writer, but both of them had to stop work on their book unexpected quite soon after the ks finished due to external personal issues. This meant that Rob and Steve had to do the writing and play testing themselves rather then have other do this. I agree thought that the rule books still seeemed to take a long time to get to the point they are now.

Knowing Rob, I find it hard to believe he would be jumping from a boat he knew was sinking, it was a very good job opportunity this time, and he had a lot still invested in HG, including his wife’s job. I am guessing, but think it was the casting side of the company that caused the problem, possible due to rising costs of materials compared to the margins they got from the work they did, with Brexit causing a lot of issues as the pound went down compared to euro and dollar, and/or having some casting contracts cancel on them at the wrong moment.