Nova Aetas: Renaissance

Designer Diary #1
over 5 years ago – Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 01:04:34 AM

Hello, Heroes!

It is time for a new NAR update! It has been more time than usual since the last one, and for that, we apologize, we will try to keep a more regular pace from now on by giving you more content-rich updates so that you can stay informed on the progress of the work of your beloved game.

From today we will start a series of Updates where we will tell you about the game design work we are doing on NAR and let you participate in our choices and the rules we are updating.

Rewriting History

The NAR rules department takes what good the original game system had but correcting those aspects that had not fully satisfied us, also taking advantage of the much feedback we have received over the years, but basically, we know we have a very solid base on to work with and therefore at the moment we are concentrating on the Core Game Campaign, which with the new Mission Cards system is undergoing the biggest upheaval.

While we are trying not to overturn the main plot and the setting of the various missions too much, the Mission Cards allow us to greatly improve the narrative and game potential of every single mission, increasing the choices available to the players, implementing the exploratory aspect, and better Events management and storytelling.

In addition to this important aspect, the addition of new miniatures in the core box allows us to have much more variety in the choice of enemies to be included in each mission!

So right now the adaptation of the old missions to the new system is the focus of our work in this phase of game design.

Unfortunately, the playtest phase at this time is very slow due to the restrictions and security procedures currently in place in Italy to combat Covid19, but we hope that in the coming months the situation will improve in order to allow us to have a faster pace.

In the next update, we will be able to show you a more practical example of the work we are doing on the Missions by analyzing (without too many spoilers) how the first mission of the campaign entitled "The Hot Map" has changed, which as the veteran NA players will remember, put highlighting many of the unique mechanics of our first game!

Of course, we can't leave you before we show you one of the newly sculpted miniatures!

You have seen well! it is the beautiful and deadly Aracne! Based on Tanares Adventures original concept, we redesigned her model to fit even more with the NAR vibe, and the result is a sexy and terrifying miniature at the same time!

Let us know if you like it!

We also remind you that the Pledge Manager is still currently active and that it will be until May 2021. If you have not completed it yet, it is there waiting for you! If you have completed it but want to add new things to your order just contact our support service to reopen your order and make new purchases! Contact us even if you haven't received your invitation email yet!

Before saying goodbye, we would like to point out that Chamber of Wonders, the new game of the Ludus Magnus Lite line, is about to enter the last 48 hours of its Kickstarter campaign!

A fast-paced card game with a captivating graphic style, where every player will be an avid collector of Wonders, busy wandering the streets of Victorian London to get hold of the rarest and most original pieces to show in their Chamber of Wonders.

You will have to deal with noble and thugs, all to be named as the most original and wealthy Wonders collector in London!

Take a look at the project page and you will also find lots of easter eggs dedicated to Nova Aetas and it magical mysterious world!

That's all for today! See you in a few weeks!

Primal Renaissance!
over 5 years ago – Wed, Feb 03, 2021 at 01:18:01 AM

Hello Heroes!

A quick update to inform you about the Pledge Manager's progress and help our dear friends!

The Pledge Manager is proceeding at full speed, at the moment about 60% of you have successfully completed their survey, and yesterday as scheduled we carried out the card charge, the next one will be done next week.

If you have encountered payment problems or if you have not yet received the invitation email (please check the Spam Folder!), Contact us at our Support Center to solve your problems as soon as possible!

We remind you that the Pledge Manager will remain open until May 2021!

And now we are very pleased to show you our friend's project from Reggie Games who with their Primal: The Awakening are having an amazing success here on Kickstarter!

The project is closing and if you don't know it yet, it's worth taking a look at it!

Primal: the Awakening is a massive co-operative monster-hunting board game for 1-4 players which offers a deck crafting boss-battler experience, focusing on card-driven mechanics, gear crafting, and deep character customization!

Players will take the role of hunters embarking on different quests to fight monstrous creatures, collect resources and unveil mysteries and secrets about the surrounding world of Thyrea, where humans struggle to survive an untamed wilderness

We are very happy about this project's success, which has beaten our funding record for an Italian project obtained with Black Rose Wars, which encourages us to improve even more to get the record again (mhuahuahauha).

That's it for today! But of course, we can't leave you without giving you a little spoiler!

Today we show you the newly sculpted Jack'o Lantern miniature, the creepy creature that can appear in your campaign! Guided by a dark curse, his mere presence on the field will hinder our Heroes by persecuting them with his evil powers!

Its disturbing presence will also haunt the Black Rose Lodge as it will also be usable in Black Rose Wars!

As always, give us your feedback!

See you soon!

Pledge Manager opening!
over 5 years ago – Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 09:21:15 PM

Hello, Heroes!
 Here we are on the long-awaited day! Nova Aetas: Renaissance Pledge Manager starts today!
 Initially, invitation emails will be sent to 5% of the backers, randomly selected by the system. After 48 hours, BackerKit will send emails to access the PM to all backers.
 So don't worry if you don't receive the email from Backerkit today. In any case, keep an eye on your spam folder too!

If you have not received your invitation within 10 days from today, please contact us using this link:

LMS Support Center

The NA: R pledge manager will remain open until May 2021, so you can take your time to complete it, of course, we will notify you when the PM closing approaches.
 Credit cards will be charged weekly.

And now some useful information to help you manage your survey in the best way, with a quick step by step guide.

STEP 1 - Confirm your pledge
 After you click on the link in the email, you will land on the Pledge Manager starting page. Here you will be asked to confirm your pledge level and enter your country. By clicking on "switch your pledge level" you can change your pledge level with a different one. Important note for Early Bird pledges: Backers who have an EB pledge and want to change their pledge level (ie. from Renaissance EB to Titan EB), must contact us to do the switch because access to EB pledges must be authorized.
 By clicking on "Get Started" you will confirm your pledge and you will be asked to choose the language of the items included in that pledge level.

STEP 2 - Add-ons
 In this section, you will find all the available add-ons.
 Add-ons are divided into categories: Bundles, Gamers Add-ons, Additional Pledges, Cosmetic Add-ons, and Extras.
 When you Add to Cart, Backerkit will automatically update shipping costs (based on volumetric weight and country).
 When you have finished your selection, click "Next".

STEP 3 - Shipping
 In this step, you will have to fill the fields with your shipping information. Make sure those are accurate. We will notify you all before pledge manager closure, to let you manage last-minute changes. Anyway, we will be able to change your address anytime before the starting of the fulfillment phase.
 When you have finished click "Next".

STEP 4 - Confirm
 Here you will have a summary of your Survey and you will have to enter your credit card details.
 If everything looks ok for you, just click on "Place My Order"

Congratulations, you have finished your survey!

VAT Update

Many of you contacted us about the recent updates in VAT policies made by some other companies.
 We are happy to confirm that we will not ask you for extra money to cover VAT policy changes.

Polish printed version

We have included Polish language selection for all NA: R items, remember this choice is subject to the number of core box copies that will be ordered at the end of the Pledge Manager.
 If the core box reaches 500 copies in Polish, the printed version in Polish will be produced. If this number will not be reached, each item selected in Polish will be transformed into its English version.
 At the end of the Pledge Manager, we will inform you if the number has been reached and how we will proceed with the language changes from Polish to English (or into a different language by contacting us).

New Crossover Add-ons!

The response to the survey launched last week was very high, thank you for helping us, and thank you for all your precious feedback!
 The vast majority of the community decided to make the following expansions playable in Black Rose Wars:
The Mediceo - Can be played in BRW as a new Mage!
Minotaur - In BRW it can be summoned thanks to a new Forgotten Spell
Draco - It will be a new (huge) Evocation for BRW, summonable using a new Forgotten Spell.

All the material to allow these expansions to be played in BRW will be added without changes to the final prices.

New Dice set!

We have implemented the dice set's final look! Now each color has its own unique style, inspired by the NA: R natural and magical elements, for example, the red dice will have a runic themed style, purple dice will have a Void inspired style, and so on.

Now each player can have his own set of dice and play the game with more style!

What do I have to take to have it all?

If you love NA: R and you want to have a complete collection, here is the list of what you will need to select in your survey:
Titan Pledge Level
Collector's Bundle
Draco
The Mediceo (if you have an Early Bird pledge, this will be already included in your order)

By selecting all this, you will have a complete collection and you will be ready to fully immerse yourself in the fantastic world of Nova Aetas Renaissance!

Quick notes
 - We noticed some of you chose a normal pledge level, even if it was still possible to choose an Early Bird. We automatically upgraded all those pledges to EB, to reward you with a free copy of The Mediceo.

- Old Black Rose Wars Backers who participated in the Call To Arms: as promised we added $10 to your balance within BackerKit, if you find any discrepancy just contact us.

Wow, a really long update, we hope we made clearer the Pledge Manager phase, especially for backers at their first experience with Kickstarter!
 For any need you can contact us using this link:

LMS Support Center

That's all for today with a new update and news from the world of NA: R!

A survey is coming!
over 5 years ago – Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 12:09:02 AM

Hello Heroes!

A new year has begun and, as promised, the opening of the NA:R Pledge Manager is approaching.

During this phase you will be able to confirm or upgrade your pledge, add items, manage shipping fees and finalize your order.

The Pledge Manager will be launched with a Smoke Test early next week.

As Kickstarter veterans already know, during the smoke test BackerKit will send invitations to 2% of Backers. This will be used to receive first feedback and correct any errors before the actual launch of the Pledge Manager to all Backers.

We will notify you about the start of the Smoke Test with a new update, after which you just have to keep an eye on your email, including Spam Folder!

In the meantime, we ask your help for the creation of the latest details of the Pledge Manager: today you will receive an invitation directly from Kickstarter to participate in a quick survey, your feedback will help us to move better next phases of the project.

The Survey will be absolutely optional, questions will be about language preference, and purchase preferences.

Another question will be about the chance of making some add-ons playable also in Black Rose Wars.

The add-ons eligible are:

1) The Mediceo - If you decide to make it playable also in BRW it will become a new Mage (well, the Mage is actually his little Spriggan friend). 1 new Mage Card and 3 new Personal Spells will be included.

2) The Minotaur - If you decide to make it playable also in BRW it will become a new Evocation, summonable through a new Forgotten Spell. 1 Forgotten spell and 1 Evocation card will be included.

3) Draco - if you decide to make it playable also in BRW, he can be summoned through a new Forgotten Spell and will have his Evocation card.

Please note price for those add-ons will remain the same, even with those new options added.

Waiting for your opinion!

That's it for now, in the next update we will provide you with a Survival guide to the Pledge Manager.

Before saying goodbye we couldn't resist to show you a new miniature, just out from the LMS forge.

Girolamo, the fearsome captain of the Papal Guards, who astride his war steed, he is one of the most beautiful miniatures ever produced by LMS!

Let us know what you think about it!

See you next week!

Christmas in Renaissance!
over 5 years ago – Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at 02:14:23 AM

Hello Heroes!

A quick update before Christmas Holidays!

Here you have some new images, our 3D Artists are continuing to work on the miniatures.

Today we show you the brand new models of Vesuvio and his Cyclops, the huge protagonists of the Vesuvio expansion!

Compared to the original version, we maintained their Peplum style, but with a more actual and captivating look (can we say "sexy"? Well... I don't know if that's the most appropriate term for angry-one eyed-giants!), and we maintained their iconic elements, such as the anvil-hammerhead!

King Vesuvio has also a new version, now his towering figure is decisively spectacular. His hammers are more menacing and they well display the Forge faction symbol. His bionic leg adds to the model an aura of mystery that will lead you to investigate his origin!

We are very happy with the final result, we hope that you too will like these resculpts! Leave us here your feedback :)

Talking about the Pledge Manager, we are working on it and we confirm it will be opened in the second half of January 2021. We plan to engage the community with surveys to have your opinion on some choices, so be ready for it!

That's all for today! Ludus Magnus Studio team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Let's meet here again after the holidays with other news!