Hi everyone,

We are moving at a breath-taking pace! Thanks to our 462 backers, we have officially raised $34,847. This puts us on the verge of our next major gameplay milestone.

We are now only $153 away from our $35,000 stretch goal: the Belleau Wood Scenario.

Once we cross this line, every copy of A Forlorn Hope will include this brand-new scenario designed by Hermann Luttmann. You’ll lead the U.S. Marines as they earn their legendary "Devil Dogs" nickname in the fierce, close-quarters combat of the Great War. Let’s push through this final $153 today and get this historic scenario into the box!

The Wharf Rats team just returned from an incredible weekend at Prezcon 2026! Our booth was a major success, and we were honored to have Hermann Luttmann on-site to demo the game and discuss its unique "push-your-luck" mechanics.

If you couldn't make it to the convention, you can watch our live interview and gameplay demo with Hermann right here:

Our community mission for the Custom Molded Plastic Insert is still underway. We are currently at 40 out of 150 shares needed to unlock this premium storage solution for every box.

Thank you for the incredible momentum. Let’s unlock Belleau Wood together!

Onward,