Funded in less than two hours!
over 4 years ago
– Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 07:26:31 PM
Hello Everyone!
It was a great ride, wasn’t it? :) Thank you very much for such a great Day-1 support. We trusted this game requires an update, redesign or new edition - name it the way you want. We believed it needs it for the game of SUCCESSORS is a superb design. You support, however, much exceeded our expectations. As you may remember, we often try to predict the first day result and that of the end of the campaign. But this time nobody was even close. Thus, we are very proud and feel privileged to be able to work with such a great group of people, from every corner of the World to bring our games to life. Thank you!
In the past 24h, you have not only funded the game itself, but also unlocked 14 stretch goals. All these new game components will be added to the game for free, for all editions. And we still have some to unlock, so please share the campaign links to your friends and gaming groups - every new backer brings a profit to any other already engaged in this project.
First day of the campaign is over, but there are still 24 hours to support SUCCESSORS and receive for free our Kickstarter Exclusive bonus - Helepolis Siege Engine miniature. Later it will be available as an add-on for 8 GBP.
You can increase your Pledge with add-ons: HANNIBAL & HAMILCAR Upgrade Pack or HANNIBAL & HAMILCAR Expansions set. Please note that these items are available only in English. But you will be able to get French or Spanish 20th Anniversary Edition of HANNIBAL & HAMILCAR in the pledge manager, after the campaign ends. If you pledge for non-English edition of SUCCESSORS, please choose the 65 GBP SUCCESSORS Pledge - other pledge levels (80/130 GBP) are for English edition only.
Today we have reached the top of the Kicktraq list. Please help us maintain this success - visit the project through the Kicktraq page (green Visit Project button under this link). That way you will be kept posted on the funding progress and Successors will stay on their rightful place: on the top! ;)
And here is the first photo of painted miniatures. More will be shown during later stages of the campaign!
You have asked if Eric G. L. PINZELLI will be here for us, to deliver you the world's best historical capsules based on the game theme. And here he is, with the first article:
ALEXANDER’S FUNERAL CART
In 321 BC, nearly two years after Alexander's death, general Arrhidaeus had Hieronymos complete the construction of a majestic funeral temple on wheels (described in detail by Diodorus Siculus, Book XVIII) and was ready to travel. A departure of the procession in early September of 321 BC seems the most realistic, as in Mesopotamia during July and August, temperatures could go above 40°C. The original goal of the hearse was either Amphipolis or Aegae in Macedon for burial in the dynastic tomb. However, the funeral procession never reached its planned destination.
The sarcophagus placed in the center of the cart was made of hammered gold, filled with spices to make the embalmed body “sweet, smelling and incorruptible”. Next to the sarcophagus laid the weapons of the king. The 4-wheeled wagon using a suspension system had a golden-vaulted ceiling 3.7m wide and 5.55m long with precious stones inserted. At the four corners of the roof stood a golden triumphant Nike, goddess of Victory, and the colonnade that supported the arch was golden with ionic capitals. Bells swinging from the ceiling ensured that the large catafalque could be heard from far away and it surely did attract a great deal of spectators. Traction was provided by 64 mules adorned with crowns and golden bells that pulled the heavy and bulky funeral cart.
In addition to the military escort led by Arrhidaeus, there was a multitude of attendants to prepare the road ahead and craftsmen to maintain and repair the wagon. The speed of the procession cannot have exceeded 20 km per day on average. The funeral cart crossed the Euphrates River at Thapsacus, heading towards Aleppo in northern Syria. It was then intended to reach the nearest port to Amphipolis, namely Alexandria ad Issum (Alexandretta).
It was in Pisidia in late 321 BC, that Perdikkas learned about the diversion of Alexander’s hearse near Aleppo in Syria. The regent immediately sent a body of cavalry led by Polemon and Attalos in pursuit. Arrihdaeus had been convinced (bribed or threatened?) by Ptolemaîos to bring the body to Egypt. Ptolemaîos arrived on the scene with an army and escorted the precious funeral cart to Memphis. The theft of Alexander’s body by Ptolemaîos held vast consequences. A declaration of war against the regent’s authority that could not go unpunished, this single event triggered the long and tumultuous Wars of the Diadochi (321 – 275 BC).
Thank you for your tremendous support for this campaign!
For the strongest!
Michal & PHALANX Team