Sneak Peek of New MERCS Faction Boxes
November 29, 2011 by atomsmasher
If you're a fan of the sci-fi skirmish game MERCS and you follow their Twitter feed, then you've probably already seen this: sneak peek photos of "group packaging hard proofs" of their new MERCS Miniatures faction boxes.
According to the tweets, these boxes (one for each faction) will include six metal figures, six dice, the appropriate faction deck and a copy of the quick start rules.
Of interest to retailers, the "boxes can sit on a shelf or hang on a hook. Each has UPC and part number," which may make your job easier when convincing your local store to carry these great sets.
I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on the sets I don't currently have yet. Hopefully we'll find out an estimated street date and price soon.
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These look just awesome and the quick start rules will be very useful! Picked up the rulebook today and my first fraction really looking forward to giving it a whirl.
Which faction did you choose? I have CCC, USCR and FCC. The CCC guys are built (obviously) and the USCR guys are built, based, primed, and 60% painted. I haven’t started on the FCC guys; they’ll probably end up as another What’s in the Box episode in the future.
Do any UK retailers stock MERCS for mail order? Im interested.
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk have mercs stuff, not sure if its everything in the range, but they have a fair bit.
Hmm… Those boxes look kinda like ammo boxes. Then again maybe that was purpose.
Dang, the more i see the USCR, the more I like them…
BoW Romain
This might get me into the game.
Great way to start the game! I also have the rulebook, I think all the factions look great, but i will take the USCR and CCC. 🙂 They also relaesed move templates!! (http://twitpic.com/7lrs1k)
Go Mercs!
Lo
Awesome! I’ve been watching Mercs for a while, and I think these have convinced me to push this game into the definitely get list! Unfortunately I have so many Dystopian Wars ships to paint first…. but it’ll be worth it 😛
Kenzei Waza first for me, and then I’ll be awaiting the yet to be released Mercs.
“Keizai Waza”… sigh
How I miss an edit button!
Really glad to see this game getting more attention. I really want it to ger as popular as possible because it really is sold : great game, great setting (hard sci-fi for f’ing once!!), low mini count, great guys that made it…..exactly the sort of thing that deserves success! Rise MERCS rise !
I just picked up the book and I was looking to pick up the CCC. After seeing this I am going to wait and pick up the starter box instead. These models look great and I hope my first game goes as well.