NEWS: Konflikt 47 Onryo Kitbash, Soviet Bloc News and Big Battalion Deal- Warlord Games

Hail Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Math Rocks, 

Inspired by the Onryo that he saw at Warlord Games HQ, Robin Daley, has kitbashed his own interpretation of the Japanese Walker, to read the full article please go here, within the article Robin explains how they put it together alongside the relevant kits you'll need to pick up to kitbash your own.

In addition to this Friday see's the arrival of Soviet Blocs Svetlana Volkova and her assistant, ‘Nina’.  There's also going to be some additional surprises.  That Soviet force is really getting more and more tempting.  *Doing best Charlton Heston Impression - "Damn you Warlord, Damn You all to Hell."

Finally, if you're looking to pull the trigger on something a little larger, they're running a deal (3 for 2) on the big battalion boxes.  So if you want to get into "Hail Caesar", "Black Powder" or "Pike and Shotte", now's the time.  You can do this here on their website.

More news as we get it.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Halo Flashpoint: Game Growth Around the World - Mantic Games

Mantic Games have sent us an email today in regard to Halo: Flashpoint and whilst its not a new product announcement its about how the games growth has gone around the world.  So without further ado, lets give the floor over to their mail so you can see what they have to say:

"AVAILABLE & PLAYED AROUND THE WORLD:

• Halo: Flashpoint is now available in retailers from even more places worldwide, and 20+ countries, including Mexico, Singapore and Japan.
• Organised Play events have now taken place in 10 different countries from the UK and US to Germany, France, Canada, Australia and more.
• The next season of Organised Play begins later this year, with the final 2026 and early 2027 events open now for registration.

 

• ONGOING NEW PLAYER RECRUITMENT:
• The September 2026 re-print of the Spartan Edition starter set is the largest since launch. Despite being almost 2 years after the initial launch ‘buzz’, every stock copy was pre-sold before arrival and an additional/next print run is being planned.
• This is a big sign of the game’s ‘health’, popularity and very positive trajectory – which means a very high level of exciting and ongoing support in the pipeline.

 

• CONTINUED RANGE EXPANSION:
• The Zeta Halo release wave is the most popular set of expansions for the game ever, coming nearly 2 years after the initial launch.
• Including Grunts, Jackals, UNSC Marines and more – this wave of expansions took the fight to the surface of Zeta Halo.
• It also included an update to the game’s ruleset, consolidating essential info from across 2 years of releases back into a fresh re-print of the rulebook, plus a futureproofing balance pass to account for lots of exciting things on the horizon.
• Shipping is underway right now to players and stores all around the world.

• AND FINALLY…A BIT OF FUN…AND A WORLD RECORD!
• Lastly, at MegaXP Con 2026 in Mexico, the community established the world record for the largest simultaneous Halo: Flashpoint painting event – with 101 Spartans painted at the same time. (They’ve laid down the gauntlet - we’ll see who’ll try and beat the record)."

Also, just to let you know that there is going to be a third classic Halo faction entering the game before the end of 2026.  We can't wait to see what happens.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

UNBOXING: Conquest: City States Warband 2026 - Para Bellum Games

Hail Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Math Rocks, 

Here is the second video in a series from us in regard to the unboxing of various soldiers from Para Bellum Games Conquest: First Blood.  We're excited to share it with you and hope that you'll enjoy it.  

In addition to this we're also linking Interviews and Unboxings that we have done in conjunction with this setting so you can easily locate it all.  

Interview with Game Creators

Unboxing: Persenia the Gorgon

Unboxing City States Warband 2026

Unboxing Alternate Jarl

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Wave 2 of Starcraft Miniatures Game now available in your local shops - Blizzard Entertainment, Archon Studio

 

Our friends over at Archon Studio have sent us an update for StarCraft: Tabletop Miniatures Game.

Here's what they had to say:

"The battle for the Koprulu Sector just reached a whole new level.

Wave 2 for the StarCraft: Tabletop Miniatures Game is officially available now at your local game store!

It's Time to reinforce your army and deploy devastating new strategies.  This new drop includes:

Game- Changing Units:

The Heavy-hitting Siege Tank, resilient, immortal, acid-spewing Ravagers and the legendary Zeratul!

Tactical Additions:

Dynamic Ramp Terrain, 

Fresh Starter Sets,

and the official Physical Rulebook.

Whether you fight for the Terran Dominion, the Zerg Swarm, or the Daelaam Protoss… rally your fores and take control of the galaxy!

Head down to your local shop to grab your sets before they sell out."

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Updates About Various Kickstarters - Elderbrain

Hi Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Math Rocks, 

Having heard from our friends at Elderbrain, there have been updates on a couple of their projects so we wanted to bring this news to you directly in case you're a backer.

Here is what they've had to say in regard to their kickstarter projects:

"Legacy rewards have made their way into the hands of backers, Ed Greenwood’s Coils of the Worm Undying has emerged from playtesting, and an entirely new descent into madness has begun.

📦  Fulfillment of Legacy Rewards!

We’re happy to announce that early fulfillment of legacy products has started for backers who selected Two-Wave Shipping in their surveys! Eligible rewards from Crown of the Oathbreaker, Torrents of the Spellhoarder, and Scepter of the Lightbringer have now been sent out in a mail with the subject: "Your Spawns of the Mindrender Legacy Fulfillment". Your cart is pre-set with a 100% discount and only shipping fees will be applicable.

Those who selected Single-Wave Shipping will receive their legacy rewards together with their Spawns of the Mindrender rewards when the campaign fulfills in 2027.

Thank you to everyone who completed their surveys and helped us make this early fulfillment wave possible. It is always wonderful to see more Elderbrain books, games, and accessories making their way out into the world!

Coils of the Worm Undying — Almost Ready!

The Hive Mind’s adventure with legendary Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood has taken another major step toward release. Coils of the Worm Undying has now been playtested, refined, and fine-tuned and is currently on our editor’s desk!

The adventure sends characters into a mine overrun by aberrant horrors, where the influence of an ancient entity has been disturbed. Many of its core elements were shaped directly by our community polls—including its setting, creatures, and strange magic.

Once editing and final production are complete, Coils of the Worm Undying will be released as a Mindscape One-Shots adventure and will also be uploaded FREE to all Spawns of the Mindrender backers.

The Worm has manifested beneath the earth. Soon, you will get to meet it."

All the best,

ThunderMouser

REVEAL SHOW: Warhammer Games: How were out Guesses? - Games Workshop and Totally Pawsome

Hail Mighty Readers, Followers of the Luck Gods Math Rocks, 

Well with last nights show, lets see how we managed to do with our guesses for the various grafitti shots, what we're going to do is give ourselves 1/2 point if we got the faction right, and half a point if we got what was released.  So this is how it worked out for us:

Game: Horus Heresy

Faction: Adeptus Custodes

Points:

Yep, we got Horus Heresy and Adeptus Custodes right for this, however what was shown were new Adeptus Custodes Terminator type of warriors.  Also they've announced that you'll be getting less miniatures for your points, so its going to be interesting to see how exactly it'll work out in the long run.  In addition these are also fully useable for 40K too.  

Points = 1

Total= 1 point

Game: Kill Team

Faction: Legion of the Damned

Reason:

Yep we got this one 100% right, Legion of the Damned Kill Team box set.  Whilst we were hoping for new sculpts these look a lot like the ones from 2nd/3rd edition.  We were hoping for a more supernatural look to them but sadly that was not happening.  Also its a big return to land of the beakies with the helms.  We're going to be building our own Legion of the Damned Supernatural mini's as and when we can afford to get the extra accessories.

Points= 1

Total= 2

Game: Warhammer Quest

Faction:  Orruks

Reason:  Ok we completely messed this one out, the image pertains to Blood Bowl and whilst its a Goblin and Squig Team that looks fab its not one we're going to be after personally.

What did come out for Warhammer Quest was some new heroes to battle the forces of Nurgle.  These will be released as a set which is Agents of Azur, which includes a Safiya Ashcross who is a Witch Hunter, Caul Durnan is a Wildecorps Sharpshooter, Brother Belias who's a battle-priest, and  Ignus Sharn who is a Bright Wizard.

Points= 0

Total= 2

Game: Space Marine 2

Faction:  -

Reason:

Another one where we were completely wrong, this pertains to the Warhammer Plus series Astartes, of which we are now getting a second season.

Yet again another bit 0 for us.

Points= 0

Total= 2

Game: Warhammer Old World

Faction:  Tomb Kings of Khemri

Reason:

Yep we got this a hundred percent correct, brand new miniatures for the Tomb Kings, with new chariots, archers and warriors.  All are Khemri themed which I do feel is a little bit of a let down when you could have taken an older flavour from others who may have wondered into the lands on their own quest.

Points= 1

Total= 3

Game: Necromunda

Faction:  Imperial Guard

Reason:

Yes to Necromunda, no to the Imperial Guard, it was Escher Assassin, Orlock Gunslinger, Squat Fixer, and Goliath Champion, but it feels like this one is more designed as a new Warhammer Quest/RPG.  It does look pretty good to us and with a ton of foes to gun down on your adventure, its going to be a real treat to play.  We can't wait

Points= 1/2

Total= 31/2

Game: Warhammer: Age of Sigmar

Faction:  Khazalite Holds

Reason:

Yet again 100 % right, ton of really fab miniatures that not only includes an absolute ton of warriors but good representation across both genders making the all super thicc.  Our personal favourite is the new throne diorama, with the King sailing through the landscape.  Another must have for us.  Plus if you already have the other Duardin that are out (the Fyreslayers) they too can be added to this force.  Really happy about this, and some new characters too.

Points= 1

Total= 41/2

Finally the one big thing we didn't notice was the new paint range that had been snuck in as a bit of an easter egg, they do look really good and at the end of the day if they do half of what is promised (especially with the tougher colours to get saturation with such as yellow), there's going to be a ton of very happy people.

So when we add it up, out of 8 full points (as we're including the paint range reveal) we came out with 4 and a half.  Not great but reasonable.  How did you do?  

All the best,

ThunderMouser

 

NEWS: New Short Story and Extra World History - Malediction

Hail Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Math Rocks,

Malediction have sent out a fab update including a short story to help whet your appetite to enter the world and for additional extra world flavour, don't forget to check out the World History additions

Here we let them explain everything in their own words:

Short Story

Our new short story, The Gaze of Molech, is live now.

Written by New York Times bestselling author Cavan Scott, it brings back a familiar face from By Shield or by Sword and turns toward the Conclave of the Spheres, where ambition, loyalty, and mastery all demand a price. We'll leave the rest for you to discover.

Alongside it, two new lore articles expand the world beyond the battlefield, from a dangerous exchange of letters to four places shaping life across Selejia.

You can read it here.

Additional World History:

The Malediction may define an age, but most people in Selejia will never step beyond the Wall of Galdrun.

Journey through Sanctorum, the Moonstruck Hills, Drav, and the Gardens of Neverlight four places shaped by pilgrimage, spectacle, sacred ground, dangerous ambition, and disasters that refuse to stay contained.

Together, they reveal a continent with rivalries, wonders, and horrors of its own far beyond the expeditions entering the Malediction.

If you've been waiting for another reason to go deeper into this world, start here.

Call of the Husk:

Some discoveries should remain buried.

Fragments recovered from the remains of a Poldarian Husk reveal correspondence between two scholars and an obsession that should've gone unanswered.

Call of the Husk adds another dangerous thread to Selejia’s history, revealing how curiosity, doctrine, and ambition can make the dead far from silent.

All the best,

ThunderMouser