OPM-Other Peoples Money.
Tends to be the trend. As a participant in a couple of less than stellar KStrtrs, including one of Mantics, I have mixed feelings. KStrtrs R starting to become loans, why back a KStrtr as opposed to wait for retail? One KStrtr that I backed, Dropfleet Commander, has had numerous delays, and is available for retail purchase before all KStrtr backers have received their pledges, the only thing that still makes this worthwhile is the add-ons. Another KStrtr that I backed , very few add ons, and not much difference in price between retail and KStrtr pledge amt.
As far as spartan is concerned, I would back a KStrtr that would bring several of their "Stalled" projects to life: 15mm FSArmda, 28mm FSArmda and Armada Leviathans, it would just have to make it worthwhile for me to back it as opposed to retail.
Now about Spartan's Pricing..