Nova Aetas: Renaissance

Wave 1 Flash Shipment Update
over 2 years ago – Tue, Nov 14, 2023 at 08:08:31 AM

Hello guys!

A very quick update on the status of shipments in the various hubs of Wave 1 for ENG/ITA!

• North America - The Hyundai Dream cargo ship will arrive in port today, November 14th.
• Asia - Fulfillment is underway and managed by VFi Asia.
• Oceania - Fulfillment is underway, managed by Aetherworks.
• Europe - Fulfillment Europe began fulfillment today. To speed up shipments, since the Core Box is already packaged in a single box, Fulfillment Europe preferred to ship only the Core Boxes to everyone first, and then ship all expansions in a second shipment within a few weeks. So if you get the Core Box, don't worry, all the other expansions (if you ordered them) will arrive in a second shipment!

As far as the FR/GER/ESP/POL languages are concerned, we have finished the draft checks of all paper materials and started mass production! In the next update in December, we will know the timeline for completion!

To add to the hype (if we need to), we are happy to share with you two great videos made by Adam from Weekly Game Night!

In the first video, Adam tackles the setup and tutorial mission of NAR.

In the second video, Adam starts his Campaign by playing Mission 0.0 (SPOILER ALERT!!) and the Rest Phase!

That's all for now, see you in December with a new update!

Shipment update
over 2 years ago – Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 06:14:17 AM

Update Contents:

• Wave 1 ENG/ITA shipment update
• GER/FRA/SPA/POL wave 1 production update
• Report from the Spiel

Hello, guys!

New update on shipment status and much more!

The arrival of the HYUNDAI DREAM to North America is scheduled for 11/24 in the port of Savannah. All other ships have arrived at their destinations! This means that the final phase of fulfillment for ENG/ITA wave 1 is about to begin!

As for the other languages (GER/FRE/SPA/POL), we are in the draft reviewing process of the cards and rulebooks. This is a rather long process, given the amount of material that needs to be reviewed in so many languages, but it's going well. This phase will be completed in about 10 days, after which the mass production of language-dependent materials and final assembly can begin, with the expectation that everything will be ready by the end of November. We will continue to keep you updated. In the meantime, we have uploaded all the GER/FRE/SPA rulebooks to our Web App so you can start getting ready! Happy reading!

For those of you still in disbelief that NAR is finally coming, we have proof that it's all true!

Those of you who stopped by our booth during the Spiel days can attest to this! The Spiel '23 was the scene of the official presentation of all the material from NAR Wave 1, and many people were able to touch the fruits of these years of patience and work. The reactions were all super positive, and we can't wait for you all to open your copies and begin the adventure into the world of NAR.

Some of the lucky ones who booked the pickup in Essen already have everything at home, and we are eagerly waiting for them to share their adventures.

We shook hands and thanked all the backers who stopped by to say hello and pick up their loot, a handshake we symbolically extend to all of you to thank you for your patience and support over these years of development of NAR.

Before we say goodbye, we wanted to give you a quick heads-up.

As many of you already know, we will soon be launching a campaign on Gamefound where we will make available 500 bundles of the English material that makes up Wave 1. Orders received on Gamefound will be shipped after fulfillment for backers and pre-orders are completed. 

Despite the discount we will offer, the price of these bundles on Gamefound will still be well above what each of you paid. Compared to what backers paid for the original campaign, the difference is more than $100. You have waited a long time, but considering the result and the value of the product, we think it was worth it.

We want to reiterate that you deserve the credit for contributing to the birth and success of NAR, so we wanted to share this new adventure with you as well!

That's all for today, see you in November for a new update, but in the meantime, we want to show you the fantastic unboxing made by our friend Asia from On Table Boardgames, enjoy!

#NovaAetasIsReal

Unboxing the Renaissance
over 2 years ago – Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 08:28:21 AM

Hello guys!

We are proud to present the first unboxing video of NAR, thanks to the first copies that arrived in our studio yesterday morning!

It was an incredible moment for the whole team! As you know, NAR is our most ambitious project. NAR has a long and complicated history, which required a lot of effort from the entire LMS team, and to finally touch the fruit of the hard work of the past few years was a thrill that is hard to describe!

All of you have contributed to this achievement with your support and of course with your criticism, so we hope that the final version of NAR will reward you for your patience and trust during and after the Kickstarter campaign.

We suggest you start making room in your collection - as you saw in the video, you will need a lot!

But it's not time to rest yet! There is still a lot to do!

Let's start with an update on the status of the shipments:

USA - ETD 26/09 - ETA 16/11 Savannah (Georgia) - Ship Name: HYUNDAI DREAM

AUSTRALIA - ETD 14/09 - ETA 12/10 Sydney - Ship Name: OOCL KUALA LUMPUR

EUROPE - ETD 23/09 - ETA 23/10 Bremerhaven (Germany) - Ship Name: MUMBAI MAERSK

We have informed you about the possibility that at the time of loading some things may change, this was the case for the ship to Europe, the cargo was loaded all together in one ship. The very good news is that all ships are now on their way!

Next week we will be in Essen for Spiel '23, we have some last-minute news that might interest and please those of you who will be at the convention!

According to the factory schedule, the original plan was to have all products available for pickup in mid-August, immediately begin sea freight, and begin the fulfillment phase. Part of the plan was to have a small number of copies of the core game and expansions, English language only, shipped by air to be sold at the Essen Spiel, from October 5th to 8th.

As you know, the factory took a little longer to finish the assembly, so we decided to give you priority: If you have a Renaissance or Titan pledge in the English version, and if you will be at the fair, you can ask for your pledge to be picked up directly at our booth (3B102), and allow you to pick up your pledge in Essen, taking on us the extra costs for the Air freight.

Since we have a very small number of copies available (70 pledges), we will proceed using the answers in this FORM, in chronological order. You have time to fill out this form until October 1st, or until stock lasts.

We will send you a confirmation email for your pickup. Confirmation emails will be sent out by Tuesday, October 3rd. 

Please keep in mind that Core boxes are huge and heavy (12Kg!!), so a backpack will definitely not be enough :).

As we have very limited quantities, please book your pickup ONLY if you are 100% sure to come and pick it up. Please consider your pick-up request carefully. Due to very limited quantities, if you are not able to come and pick up your copy, you will take away the opportunity for other people to pick up their copy. 

We rely on your sensitivity to make the decision :) We will only sell the copies that are not picked up.

That's all for now! See you at the Spiel and in the next update with a post-Spiel report and news about other language production progress!

September Production Update
over 2 years ago – Fri, Sep 08, 2023 at 07:47:01 AM

Hello, guys!

Just a quick update to let you know the news you've been waiting for: the departure of the ships with Wave 1 for ENG and ITA languages!

The factory took a little longer than expected to finalize production and get everything ready for cargo pickup, which is happening these days compared to the end of August.

Meanwhile, we have booked the ships that will transport NAR to the 3 hubs in the USA, Germany and Australia:

USA - ETD 25/09 - ETA 07/11 Savannah (Georgia) - Ship Name: HYUNDAI DREAM

AUSTRALIA - ETD 13/09 - ETA 25/09 Sydney - Ship Name: OOCL KUALA LUMPUR

EUROPE - ETD 16/09 - ETA 16/10 Bremerhaven (Germany) - Ship Name: MUMBAI MAERSK

EUROPE - ETD 23/09 - ETA 23/10 Bremerhaven (Germany) - Ship Name: MOGENS MAERSK

For Europe, we divided the cargo into two, so that we did not have to wait for all the necessary space on one ship, which would have taken longer.

Also, following the advice of our shipping partners, we have decided not to use the Port of Hamburg to avoid delays due to port traffic, which has unfortunately been the case with shipments we have completed in the recent past.

Please note that these dates may be subject to minor changes, as well as vessel changes just prior to loading, as these things are always subject to change, even at the last minute.

About Asia, VFI will begin picking up goods from the factory after September 18th, so we expect fulfillment for backers in Asian countries to begin soon after that date.

Regarding the FR/GER/ESP/POL production, the proofreading of the translations has been slower than expected given the complexity and size of the project. The good news is that we now have all the FR/GER/ESP files, and our friends at Czacha Games will be sending us the POL files around the 20th of September. We will then publish the rulebooks on our Web App within a few days, so you can start familiarizing yourself with the rules!

The process of creating and approving the printing drafts begins, followed immediately by mass production. The factory has already printed all the miniatures and all the language-independent components (tiles, punchboards, trays, dice, etc.), so the process will be faster than the first part of the production schedule. We want to be able to ship everything by the end of October, but we will have to wait until we receive confirmation of the work schedule from the factory for a more precise timeline. We will keep you informed!

We will publish a new update at the end of September to give you new information about the ships, the remaining production, and information about our booth at Essen Spiel '23, where NAR will be a big star!

See you soon!

August Production Update
over 2 years ago – Tue, Aug 08, 2023 at 06:10:58 AM

Update Contents:

• Boxes
• Plotbook
• Mass Production Advancement

Hello, guys!

We are now in the final stages of mass production of Wave 1! 

We are waiting for the final versions of all materials to arrive at our studio. In the meantime, we have received videos and pictures from the factory to preview the final result, and of course, we are sharing everything with you to show you what to expect!

Let's start with the massive Core Box, after the last update's Plastic Trays binge, today we can also show you the actual box, which has reached the remarkable weight of 8 Kg!

And now here are two videos of the final in-boxing tests of two of the most anticipated expansions, Hyperion and Draco!

Hyperion:

Draco:

We also got the famous Plotbook! As you can see from the final version, we decided to use a ring binder, very roomy and sturdy! This will allow you to collect all the missions in one book, even those from the expansions or those we will release on our Web App. And finally, when we release variants and new options for Campaign Missions, you will be able to add them directly to the Plotbook and keep it constantly updated!

We are thrilled with what they showed us, we can't wait to have everything here in our studio so we can touch all the materials and show them to you in even more detail, in the meantime tell us if you are also happy with these results!

As for the end of production, we are on schedule, everything should be finished in about 10 days, so the pick-up of the goods from the factory, for ENG and ITA versions, should happen by the end of August. We have already started booking the ships.

For FR/ESP/GER/POL versions, we confirm mid-August to deliver all files from translators. This means that we can confirm what we mentioned before, i.e. all materials will be ready for pickup and shipping by the end of September. We will continue to keep you updated on the progress of this second part of Wave 1 production.

That's all for today, see you in the next update.