Teammates,
You're watching, following Outside the Wire because you're looking for a tactical military role-playing game that goes beyond standard combat optimization to focus on the tension, moral ambiguity, and consequences of counterinsurgency operations.
Outside the Wire is currently live on Kickstarter, and fully funded.
If you are still evaluating the game, the best way to understand the consequence-driven campaign tracks and the 2d10 operational mechanics is to put boots on the ground right now. You can test the mechanics out with our free QuickStart.
The Outside the Wire team has fully developed all of the writing and art prior to our Kickstarter, rigorously tested it, and created test prints of the actual products from our print producer team. We have connected with numerous experienced professionals to ensure our game creation and delivery goes as smooth and quickly as possible.
If you are nervous or don't know about Kickstarter - the rest of this email is for you.
New to Kickstarter? Here is How it Works
Welcome to Kickstarter! If you are new to the platform, backing a project is a straightforward process. Go to the project you are interested on. First, you will start with Pledge Selection. Along the right side is a column with reward tiers. Take a look at the available tiers and choose the pledge level for Outside the Wire that best suits your gaming preferences and budget. You can always choose $1 to start with and which will provide access to upgrade later. Note, your pledge amount is not collected yet.
Next comes the Collection of the Pledge Amount. Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing platform. If our campaign successfully reaches its funding goal, $10,000 USD, your pledged amount will be securely collected by Kickstarter at the very end of the campaign (Oct 1st). You won't be charged until the clock runs out and we are officially funded.
As our campaign exceeds its initial funding target, we will begin unlocking Stretch Goals. These are special community milestones that add even more value to your pledge. Reaching these targets allows us to expand the project with upgrades like enhanced character sheets, additional tactical scenarios, or additional maps and missions. Once unlocked, these upgraded rewards are automatically added to the applicable pledge tiers!
A little while after the campaign ends, we will open the Pledge Manager (Oct 2026) via a company called Hive. This is a separate platform where you will finalize your details. Here, you can review and modify your order, add extra items if you like, provide your shipping address, and handle the final payments for shipping and any applicable taxes.
We will share the digital rewards twice: first in October after the project is funded, and again when we begin production of physical rewards in December, so you can start playing immediately while manufacturing and ocean freight are underway.
While we finalize the writing, art, and printing for the TTRPG, we will provide regular Production Updates. We believe in keeping our backers informed about the progress of production, so you will be the first to know about any exciting developments or bumps along the way.
Once manufacturing is complete, we move into Game Delivery. We will begin the shipping process, ensuring you receive your box set, Core Rulebook and any additional items you selected. Finally, it is time to Enjoy the Game. Once your rewards arrive, gather your party, step Outside the Wire, and dive right into your new tabletop adventure!
If you haven't yet, and now ready, grab your Deluxe Box Set to lead a team into the Qalat region to counter the insurgency, build local trust and legitimacy, while working within a government framework! What will your story be?
Keep Hunting,
The Kazmo Studios Team
P.S.: Besides the free Quickstart PDF (the Shepherd's Transit) and our free Foundry VTT system with QuickStart (the Shepherd's Transit), we have also created a free character generator.
