Mantic Preview Modern Terrain Crate Kits To Decorate Battlefields
January 7, 2019 by brennon
Mantic Games has been working away on some more Terrain Crate options for those looking to add to more modern tabletops. They will be going to Kickstarter with a range of different options for those looking to add to interiors and exteriors.
One of the first sets they showed off was for the Gothic Manor which shows off the themes they're going for. You could see this being part of a post-apocalyptic game, perhaps the furniture of those now long turned, used as barricades and protection by survivors.
It would equally look good included as part of a Fresh manorhouse perhaps as your soldiers fight through it during World War II. It would certainly make for a different gaming space to what you're used to.
Next up we have their take on the modern Village Square.
This includes statues, market stands and of course if you're going to be re-creating Blighty on the tabletop you need a red phone box. The terrain you see here will be included in a set of four different themed boxes that you can pledge for, each with a modern twist to it but fitting to a variety of different centuries.
The Modern Camp for example down below would be perfect for those looking to play Walking Dead, or just re-create Glastonbury...
The sets are looking good and from all accounts, if you're looking to put together a quick and easy battlefield these are well worth the time. They will most likely come in a coloured plastic as the other sets have, so all you really need to do is potentially give them a shade or a quick spray, perhaps a lick and paint and they're done.
Will you be backing their new Kickstarter?
"The Modern Camp would be perfect for those looking to play Walking Dead, or just re-create Glastonbury..."
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I read their blog post on this and I can see why it’s been so popular. The models released so far are of a very good quality although being PVC some of them do need a little re-positioning using hot water. But for the price you pay you’re getting an incredibly good set of models. It’s also really great to see that the kickstarter has also been a retail success and it would make sense that they might also try to sell more of these by publishing their own RPG. Chances are I will back this because I get a… Read more »
I’ve got a handful of “crates” from the fantasy Kickstarter. The odd thing is a bit bent (thin items like ladders and candlesticks). I’ve not straightened any yet but it looks no different to working with wonky resin.
Thumbs up from me.
Ronnie commented at the open day that they were looking at a sci fi crate, but were struggling to come up with enough designs to fill a whole Crate.
Maybe eventually.
That is nice selection.
Very Bond baddy playing piano as he’s taking over the world.
The modern stuff will be ideal for the walking dead and the other bits and pieces will happily slot into everything from bolt action back to the napoleonics. I’ll definitely be on board for this
Responding to a comment i made on their Facebook page on this, concerning import duties that are getting higher and higher (in Québec/Canada anyway…), they replied to me that they will be using Shipping Hubs on this one (and maybe other KS…).
This is going to be a plus for me 🙂
Very useful things for my D&D games and skirmish battles.
saves me printing items for mansions and madness…well done mantic
Great news . Was hoping they would do more modern ( WW2 era ) furniture . Hopefully a brass bed to stack on the engine deck of one of my T-34/85s in Berlin .
Cool stuff. Too bad I’m the one who is Keeper of the Minis (despite the fact that I haven’t run a game for quite some time). I want to keep being a minimalist and move easier than my friends. This stuff is really really tempting though. Augh!
Well, I’m certainly looking forward getting my hands on some of these. The grandfather clock and grand piano look especially tempting to my paintbrushes.