Star Schlock Battle Game: Miniatures and Skirmish Rules

A project in Germantown, MD by Wunkay
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The tabletop miniatures game inspired by sci-fi of the 1970s and 80s.
Backers: 215
Average Pledge Per Backer: $174

Funded: $37,321 of $5,000
Dates: Jul 17th -> Aug 1st (16 days)
Project By: Wunkay
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Latest News

Roll Credits

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I know this is something typically included in the preface of a book, but there is literally six years of design, development, and work that has gone in to getting us to this stage that would not have happened without the support of a lot of people.... (Read More)

And that's a wrap!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Her hyperdrive screaming, the starship Achilles rockets out of hyperspace, slamming on the inertial dampers, and sliding sideways into an open berth at Deep Star Station. With steam venting from every exhaust, and micro-deflector panels falling off... (Read More)

Galaxy Guide Unlocked!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Ushered safely inside the starship Achilles, Cosmo Chimp finds himself out of the frying pan and thrust face first into the deep fryer. With Space Ape warships in hot pursuit, Captain Curt has been forced to exceed the hyperlimit to escape! Shaking... (Read More)

Pull the Strings!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Roused from an ageless slumber, the Puppeteer crawls forth from alien ruins. At its command,  Necronauts twitch and shamble from their resting places. What nefarious plots does the Puppeteer conceive, and to what ends? Future events such as these... (Read More)

The Factions at War

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Confused about which figures work together in Star Schlock? We've updated the pack lists on the main page with faction icons to help you pick the right packs. This quick and dirty Faction Alignment Chart will tell you which units are allied within... (Read More)

12 Hours to Go!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick update on the status of the Kickstarter, now that we have just hours to go! FREE Galactic Denizens Mortally wounded during the firefight between the Mutaga Mutants and Space Apes below the surface of Simia Prime VIII, Captain Hunter held... (Read More)

The Orbitroid Unlocked!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Incredible! Space cadets, I didn't know you had it in you! Your continued support has unlocked the Orbitroid, the strange "emissary" dispatched to convey news between the various powers of this sector.   As news spreads that a new player on the... (Read More)

A Climactic Update!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! Cadets! You're on fire! Read on for this HUGE update!  Communications Established We've established a deep space comms channel back to Union Naval command via Discord. Now cadets can communicate regardless of which ship they're posted. Cue the... (Read More)

Prepare for the Final Battle! Where YOU Decide the Victor!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Space cadets! Outstanding work! You are unlocking stretch goals faster than I can update them! Look at this—two more Gorilla Grunts unlocked, making a full set of unique poses for the Warrior Pack: Gorilla Grunts included in the Starter Set or as... (Read More)

Subterranean Mutant Overlords Unlocked!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Now available as an add-on, the nefarious mutant overlords can be added to your pledge. Mutants, Apes, Explorers—who shall prevail in the upcoming showdown deep below Simian Prime VIII? The fate of the galaxy will be in YOUR hands, cadet!  (Read More)

FREE MONGO-RILLA Unlocked! Plus, Mutant Overlords Unmasked!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Excellent work space cadets! Our starship Achilles is certainly picking up speed now, breaching the borders of the Simian Kingdom and capturing a FREE MONGO-RILLA for all pledge levels of Recruit and above! But a new threat rises! Deep below the... (Read More)

Did you just get a FREE Mutant Leader?

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Space cadets, we're unlocking stretch goals so fast we're being veritably overrun by Mutaga Mutants! Under the command of their leader Tarkhan, they're a force to be reckoned with!  Wait, is he wearing an Explorer Corps uniform beneath his rags? Has... (Read More)

Egads! The Horror of the Mutants is Upon Us!

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
You've done it now cadets! Your latest escapades have unlocked the Mutaga Mutants! Now they'll wreak havoc across this sector of space! You can pick up your own band of merry mutants with the Warrior Pack: Mutaga Mutants add on, now available.   (Read More)

The Mutant Hordes unmasked! Deluxe Fired Tokens Unlocked!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
A lot is happening in the Star Schlock Kickstarter as we head towards its final days! If you haven't been keeping tabs, we've unlocked four free Galactic Denizens for backers of Recruit level and above, a Baboom unit to support the Space Apes, a pair... (Read More)

Unleash The Star Champions!

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
What a squeaker! With the support of a dedicated backer (I see you D.W.!), we unlock the Star Champions! You better add them to your pledges now space cadet! I can tell you I've glimpsed the threats deep within the Frontier, and you're going to need... (Read More)

Enter the Star Champions!

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Beyond the civilized worlds of the Union lie the unexplored sectors of the Frontier, home to ancient and strange civilizations of humans whose very presence so far from Earth is a mystery. Preyed upon by the cruel and merciless aliens of this... (Read More)

TWO FREE Figures Unlocked!

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Well done space cadets! On our journey across the unexplored Frontier, we've managed to rescue a lone Cicadian monk from death at the hands of star raiders, as well as escaped the clutches of the Queen of Sleaze herself! Look how friendly he is!... (Read More)

The ACTUAL Free Preview of Schlocklog #3

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the free 5-page preview of Schlocklog #3. The link in the previous update was broken, an obvious result of Sleazoid sabotage.  (Read More)

FREE Schlocklog #3 Preview

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Well done cadets! We've made great progress with a free figure nearly unlocked and the next add on pack of Leaders within range of our scanners. Your dedication to our exploration of the Frontier has unlocked a new data package! No need to check out... (Read More)

Ba-BOOM! New unlock and new reveals!

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Space cadets! Conflict with the Space Apes is heating up! We're running bootcamps at Historicon, the massive wargame convention in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We've had a constant stream of new recruits trained on the rules of battle at our booth,... (Read More)

The Monarch Takes the Field!

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The Monarch of the Insectoid Coalition deals in the mind altering rums brewed by his insectoid populace, closely watched and regulated by his tariff agents. Using a network of spies, he maintains a tight grip on any threat to his rule. Though... (Read More)

Quick Update: Conducting an Away Mission

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Space cadets! Just letting you know we're taking the Star Schlock kickstarter on an expedition to Historicon, the East Coast's largest miniature gaming convention. Updates may be delayed as we'll be running a showbooth and demoing the game, but we've... (Read More)

Insectoids Unlocked!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
With support from diplomatic envoys aboard the Union courier vessel Prazenica, the forces of the Insectoid Coalition have agreed to join the struggle against the Space Apes of the Simian Star Kingdom! A five figure Warrior Pack of Coalition Guard is... (Read More)

The Insectoids Revealed!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Yellow alert, crew! We've decided to depart well-charted Union space ahead of schedule, passing into the systems controlled by the Insectoid Coalition! Though allied with the Earth's Union of Sovereign Star Systems, the Insectoids still eye humans... (Read More)

Jeepers murphy! It's another unlock!

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Stopping to pick up the final members of the command crew at the science outpost on Amytis, the Achilles is now fully staffed. With the addition of Dr. Zex, Chief Engineer Bill "the Bear" Berenger, and boy genius Ensign Aspen the Explorer Corps... (Read More)

New characters unlocked!

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Incredible! We're crushing stretch goals! Four new characters have been added to the Battle Game Starter Set, a FREE upgrade to all backers of Recruit and above! Commander Nico, Executive Officer aboard the Achilles, is a dependable crack shot when... (Read More)

CAMPAIGN FUNDED! We've cleared space dock!

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Space cadets! We're funded! I'm thrilled so many of you have returned to support our next endeavor into the Star Schlock universe! Your overwhelming support has already unlocked a bonus figure!  Captain Hunter, commander of the starship Ulysses has... (Read More)

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