Squadron Strike: Traveller
A project in Milwaukee, WI by Ken Burnside000days
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Maneuver-centric ship-to-ship minis game of space combat in the Traveller RPG setting. Help us bring 3D to the Third Imperium!
Backers: 290
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $23,339 of $5,000
Dates: Feb 18th -> Mar 21st (32 days)
Project By: Ken Burnside
Backers: 290
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $23,339 of $5,000
Dates: Feb 18th -> Mar 21st (32 days)
Project By: Ken Burnside
$23,339
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 21 @ 01:01 -0400 GMT
466%
of goal
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Latest News
What Comes Next... 
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
First - if you pledged at ANY level, even the $1 one, you'll be able to up your contribution via BackerKit, which is the pledge manager I'm using. So thank you for signing up for the X-boat dispatches. (I've got about 17 messages over the last four... (Read More)
12 Hours Left. You Guys Are Amazing!
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I'll be honest - I didn't know if the last stretch goal would fund. It has, thanks to you guys. All of you. You have reached out to other communities, and brought new names in. You've talked about this project in social media, on Twitter and in... (Read More)
For those who are new to the AVID - a sneak peak
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5470f0aae4b08efc8c773f95/t/551d5d11e4b06a2886eca93e/1427987729728/SS-2PageFlyer.pdf (Read More)
Preview of the SSD Book
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/1543960/pf-sloan-fleet-escort-preview-squadron-strike-trav This is a set of four pages from the SS: Traveller SSD book, covering the P.F. Sloan Fleet Escort. (Read More)
Printing, Wave 1
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I just signed off on the print order for the deluxe map sheets and box miniatures for Squadron Strike: Traveller! I should have the maps and box minis riiight around March 28th-29th. If you're going to Ground Zero Games East Coast Convention, you... (Read More)
Adding Supported Countries
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
If I don't have your country listed on a "ships to" option, please message me with the level of the pledge you want to support at, and the country I need to add. I'll cheerfully add it.New Zealand and Japan are the same as Australia for shipping.... (Read More)
Space Map Artwork
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Click on the file to get the print ready PDFs! This is what the deluxe paper maps look like - you can click here and download the print-ready PDFs to examine. (Read More)
New Stretch Goal: AVID Stress Balls
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I have a stress ball that has a hand drawn AVID on it. Every time I show it at conventions, I have 2-3 people say "Hey, you should totally sell those. I'd buy one in a heart beat. It makes it so much easier to explain the AVID."By their own,... (Read More)
Traveller Box Miniature Proofs
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I plan on sending these to the printer later this week. If you're a follower on my Patreon, you can see the box miniatures here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/traveller-box-4784693 Any proofing I can get is appreciated; a finalized version of these... (Read More)
More RPG Scale Minis -- Input Needed
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a quandary for me. My CGI guy (Charles Oines) is booked solid for the next two weeks. He's the first step in creating more minis, in particular, the additional RPG-scale ships (including RPG-scale versions of the Fer-de-lance and the... (Read More)
Almost There....Almost There...
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We've just broken $12,000 - under $500 to upgraded maps. My next stretch goal (which I'm waiting on quotes on...) is custom printed foam stress balls, with the color coding and banding of the AVID. The quote has to include factors like... (Read More)
Added Reward Tiers -- Paper Map Stretch Goal
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I have added two reward tiers at the request of a couple of people, regarding the paper maps.If You've Pledged For A Boxed Game, You Don't Need To Do Anything. If we hit the stretch goal, the maps will be upgraded automatically. If you've pledged for... (Read More)
New Stretch Goal: Upgraded Paper Maps
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I've just added a new stretch goal - and it's a big stretch - but if it's made, there will be upgraded paper maps in the box for every Ad Astra space title going forward. People who already own the boxed games will be able to buy them via BackerKit... (Read More)
How To Add Minis To An Existing Pledge
February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Since I've been asked this in private messages about six times, in comments three times, and posted it in the FAQ that nobody can find..."I pledged for a boxed game. Does this come with minis?"No - minis are a separate "pledge track""I want to add... (Read More)
New Stretch Goal: Miniatures
February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
After looking over several suggestions, I've decided to put up minis in fleet boxes. We're putting out two "old" fleet boxes for people who don't have them, updating the minis counts to better match how ships get used in actual play. For people who... (Read More)
Miniatures Request for Quote sent...
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I've been told I can expect pricing back around Thursday or Friday. I'm hoping it's Thursday, because I'll be at a con on Friday. Here are some teasers while you're waiting.... Gazelle and its launch Aslan DD, CA, CH Imp PF Sloan, Skimkish,... (Read More)
Future Stretch Goals: Minis
February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I will be adding stretch goals for miniatures to add to the project, including the Gazelle-class close escort mini that was promised by someone else's Kickstarter. Until I can confirm quotes and get pricing right, I can't put numbers on them. Why... (Read More)
So, while I was demoing games, playing games, and having dinner...
February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
You awesome people pushed me over the 100% funded threshold, and nearly to the 110% threshold. I'll be adding the first stretch goal tomorrow morning. I've had a few drinks in celebration, and drunk-posting stretch goals seems like a bad... (Read More)
"That escalated quickly..."
February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
77% funded after 14 hours.WOW. Thank you, all of you. I need to find a chair so I can catch my breath and get the stuff I'd sketched out for stretch goals ready - I wasn't expecting to need them until after my convention was over... (Seriously,... (Read More)
And there's the 30% threshold!
February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Roughly 90% of crowdfunding projects that hit 30% of their funding targets in the first week make it to the finish line! We just did it in 5 hours. THANK YOU! Please keep sharing the links: I've got stretch goals I want to post soon! (Read More)
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