LATEST NEWS: Malediction: Spiel Essen, New Seekers and Spreading the Joy - Malediction Team

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

Malediction have sent out a fab update after their appearance at Spiel Essen.  Having had a ton of fun meeting people, getting to share the game they're looking forward and hoping that you'll spread the word on Board Game Geek.

Here we let them explain everything in their own words:

Greetings Seeker, 

Thank you to everyone who joined us at SPIEL Essen. Back from the show, we’re catching up with the community and preparing for Fury and Dread. Here’s what to watch, listen to, and explore in the meantime.

To everyone who stopped by our booth, tried a demo, or talked about Malediction: thank you.

We were glad to meet new Seekers and see familiar faces around the tables. Bringing the game to Essen is always a chance to share what we’re working on and hear what you’re looking forward to.

Revisit our time at SPIEL Essen in our Instagram recap, and share your favorite moment from the show.

A special thanks to all our helpers; it was great to have you there with us, helping us run demos and build a great community in Germany and across Europe. 

See you all next year!  (Ed.  To see more click this link, however its their Instagram account)

Fury and Dread: The Short Story and Podcast

Nar’Tak and Mad Jonru have given the community plenty to talk about.

The Into the Malediction podcast dedicates its Fury & Dread episode to the new Seekers and the lore behind their release, with a community spotlight on Malediction Chronicles.

If the short story left you wanting more time in Selejia, settle in for a conversation with fellow Seekers (Podcast).

New Seekers

Two new Seekers. A feud written in blood. Nar’Tak Bluebane hunts the mage who ravaged her warband. Mad Jonru, Starving Maw, sees the hunters closing in as fresh material for his experiments.

Fury and Dread is coming soon with two new Seeker Decks. Meet both Seekers, explore their warbands and the revealed cards, then add Fury and Dread to your wishlist and follow the hunt through launch.

A quick note: neither Seeker Deck includes new alternate terrain or new alternate terrain STL files.

If you've played Rate on BoardGame Geek

Played Malediction? Share Your Experience. If you’ve played Malediction, we’d love to hear about your experience.

Whether your first battle was at SPIEL or around your own table, your rating and comments on BoardGameGeek help other players decide whether the game is for them.

Tell them what you enjoyed, what surprised you, and what you’d like to see next.

The Play Network and how to find your local Community

Play Network, Deckbuilder, Achievements

The new Play Network brings your Malediction account, Deckbuilder, events, and Achievements together in one place. Find official events, submit your deck, and have your participation recorded as you play.

Official events may also offer Organized Play Kit rewards, including Alternative Art cards, pins, and initiative tokens.

Finding your Local Community

Local game stores are where Malediction communities meet, learn, and grow. Use the Store Locator to find a partner LGS near you, discover where other Seekers gather, and support the people building the game in your region.

Search by city, country, or store name and find your local community.

All the Best,

ThunderMouser

LATEST NEWS: Conquest: First Blood: Clash! - Brand New Box sets with Legendary Heroes - Para Bellum Games

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

Para Bellum Games Conquest: First Blood has announced the new sets with a legendary character leading from the front.  Here's what they had to say in their own words:

"Hello once again First Blood Fanatics!

Clash! sets arrive in First Blood. At the head of each Warband is a brand new Legendary Character- A bespoke Warlord that bears truly Unique Items and Special Rules, earned from their triumphs and tribulations across the world of Eä. For those looking for new Characters to lead their existing forces, all the Legendary Characters in these Clash! Boxes will be able to be included in your Faction’s standard Warband, they are not limited to only their Clash! box.

Some will be familiar to long-time players as they have been active participants in the Lore of the Living World, finally being rewarded with representation on your tabletop; while others are brand new, making a grand entrance into the narrative. Let’s take a dive into who these new Characters are and what tricks and tactics they bring to your Warband.

Eleanor of Aquilea- Hundred Kingdoms

A Priory Commander of the Order of the Sealed Temple and now the fated herald of the Empire, Eleanor bears the Imperial Banner in efforts to reunite the Hundred Kingdoms once more. Eleanor combines the prowess you come to expect from a warrior of the Orders with the rousing oratory and leadership of an Imperial Officer. Eleanor boasts a mighty Command Range, pushing your Imperial Warriors to greater heights.

Eleanor also serves as an improved Standard Bearer for your Army, even allowing your Warriors to test their Resolve while Broken! However, if she would fall on the Battlefield- Eleanor plants her stand in a final act of duty. Granting all Friendly Warriors near it the Dauntless Special Rule. Although, fighting for the banner is a must; if no Friendly Warriors are near it then the Enemy automatically wins any Supremacy Roll as your Warrior lose morale!

Alekhaneros, the Fire Thane- Dweghom

An unorthodox visionary, Alekhaneros sees the flaws in Dweghom society and the toll of Dweghom lives lost at the cost of Aghm. The tactics Alekhaneros has employed on the battlefield are viewed as downright disgraceful to his kin, for he firmly believes discretion to be the better part of valor. On a journey to reclaim the Lost Dragonblade of Ghe’Domn, Alekhaneros seeks to usher in a new future for the Dweghom- one where tradition no longer stands in the way of triumph.

As opposed to the typically obstinate and inevitable nature of the Dweghom, Alekhaneros provides flexibility and maneuverability uncharacteristic to the rest of the roster. However, do not confuse his purposeful mindset for placidity- for whenever you lose the Roll for Supremacy, he immediately performs a Clash Action. He is not called a firebrand for nothing! Alekhaneros is best when accompanied by his elite band of Flame Berserkers, where he focuses their unbridled rage to break the Enemy the most assuredly.

Timoleon the Lion- Nords

Ancient, wise, and a Shaman without equal- Timolean is arguably the single most powerful human spellcaster in all of Eä. Timolean is an ancient figure, bearing witness to the tyranny of the Jotunn over the Nords firsthand- it should come as no surprise that he refuses to include any Jotnar in his Warband.

Timolean’s mastery of Wind and Ice manifests on the battlefield into a mighty storm that follows him wherever he walks, growing in power throughout the game. He is also able to shield allies with pillars of ice that erupt from the ground, blocking blades and bowshot alike. Most frightening of all, Timolean is able to freeze Enemies-stopping them from being able to Move or act until they are freed. Timolean achieves victory by stopping the enemy dead in their tracks, allowing his warriors to focus on slaying their foes without resistance.

Anveshak the Outcast- Sorcerer Kings

A mysterious figure, Anveshak has slipped so far into the Elemental planes that he is no longer a man. Even yet, no single Element calls to his soul- a pariah amongst both Elementals as well as the Enclaves of the Sorcerer Kings. Although bearing no court of his own, Anveshak can use the Elementals around him to channel the power of their realms to conjure rituals.

Anveshak is also able to pierce the primordial plane himself to channel a single Element, terraforming the battlefield into that of the chosen realm. Anveshak prefers a host of Elementals, to use as conduits to the primordial or to even pawn unwanted damage off to. Anveshak is the premier conjurer of Rituals in the Sorcerer Kings, able to bend their uses regardless of their Court. Anveshak allows creative generals to better bend the battle to their whim.

Ikasukoro, the Iron Daimyo- Yoroni

Brutal, Bold, and Brash- Ikasukoro is a mighty Warlord of the Yoroni. Ikasukoro is a terrifying combatant but cares little for micro-managing his comrades, leaving the responsibility to his shikigami herald Zako. As Ikasukoro carves a bloody path through the Enemy battleline, Zako barks out his orders to his Warband. Cunning enemies that focus their efforts on slaying the fragile herald will earn themselves a temporary reprieve from his Command Abilities, only for Zako to reappear to continue his servitude.

Ikasukoro are an unprecedented dynamic on the battlefield, creating a new minigame of cat and mouse that both players must compete in to claim victory. Do you slay Zako to gain a temporary edge in leadership? Or do you focus your efforts into Ikasukoro himself to finally banish them both.

With this wide new array of Warlords, your battles will undoubtedly become more Legendary. But this is only the beginning! Next time we will discuss how their Warbands wage war on the battlefield. Until next time!

To pick up any of these new boxes (released on the 25th November 2026), please visit their webshop or purchase from your usual retailer.

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 City States Reinforcements 2026

Unboxing Alternate Jarl

All the best,

ThunderMouser

LATEST NEWS: Warmachine: Lock and Load US and an Early Black Friday Preview - Steamforged Games

 Hail Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Rocks,

Warmachine from Steamforged Games, this week is focusing on the forthcoming Lock and Loaded US Event (in St Louis, Missouri  and what they're bringing to the table.  In addition to this we're getting a sneaky look at this months Black Friday Sale that they're having.

Here's what SFG had to say:

"What’s coming up?

Friday November 6 from 8pm CST

Live preview! What’s next for Warmachine?Last week, we released a new version of the Warmachine app including bug fixes, general clean up, and quality-of-life improvements. 

Join us as we share the latest Warmachine reveals and previews LIVE from Lock & Load US! 

We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: you don’t want to miss this. 

Set your alarms for 8pm CST (2 AM UK Time). We’ll see you there! 

Friday November 6 - Sunday November 8

Lock & Load US is happening in St Louis, Missouri

FINAL CALL to grab your badge and join us at Lock & Load US!

Three hundred Warmachine fans are already heading to St Louis for an incredible weekend of tournaments, pick-up games, hobby sessions, and more. 

Not to mention the prestigious Iron Gauntlet US 2026 Finals which we’ll be streaming LIVE on YouTube in partnership with the fantastic zero_camp team.   

It’s going to be one heck of a weekend. Who’s in?! 

Early Black Friday preview

Yes, Warmachine's doing Black Friday this year! Here’s what that looks like:

We’ll have two bundles available.

This bundle will include the Southern Kriels Brinebloods Command Starter, Khymaera Shadowflame Shard Command Starter, and a free copy of the stunning Warmachine core book, where rules and lore collide in a beautifully illustrated hardback guide to commanding your army in the Iron Kingdoms.

Second, starting this year, every Black Friday we’ll be selecting a featured army to highlight in a special bundle. This time, it’s Southern Kriels Kithguard! 

First, a starter bundle made for players looking to get into Warmachine.

The killer Kithguard army bundle will come with the Core Expansion, Auxiliary Expansion, and a free Battlegroup Box. 

Each Core and Auxiliary Expansion is essentially equivalent to an army box, including a warlock and a tailored fighting force for command and skirmish-level games. The Battlegroup Box you’ll get for free adds another warlock, a heavy warbeast, and a light warbeast, plus all their modular options. 

And every box can be combined, mixed, and matched to create your own lists. In short, that’s over 100 points of guerrilla fighting, trapdoor ambushing models to paint and play with!  

Finally, for the roleplay gamers, we’ll have three Strangelight Workshop RPG bundles available at a Black Friday discount, ready for you to delve into a peculiar (and often unorthodox) world of occult investigations. 

When does it start?

From November 25 through Black Friday weekend, you’ll be able to grab every bundle here on the Warmachine website or from your local Warstore. 

If you’re a Warstore, you can pre-order the Warmachine bundles for your customers from November 5. Look out for the email tomorrow or contact your account manager. Interested in becoming a Warstore? Get in touch with our team. 

Upcoming Warmachne Events:

There are tons of excellent events coming up around the world for Warmachine, and you can find them on Longshanks! 

Just head to the dedicated Warmachine events page and filter by location to see what’s on near you.

US Lock and Load 2026:

Event registration for Lock & Load US attendees went live on Longshanks last week, with some events filling up in record time! 

Now we’ve got a good idea of which events are in high demand, we’ll be adding more spaces wherever we can.

We’ll send an Eventbrite email to all badge holders in advance announcing the date and time the new spaces will go live, to give those who missed out the best chance to secure their spots. We’ll also announce it in the dedicated Lock & Load US thread in the official Warmachine Discord. 

If you’ve not got your badge yet, there’s still time to grab yours and join us in St Louis from November 6 for the US’s biggest weekend of Warmachine!

Europe Lock and Load 2027

Lock & Load EU is coming back, and we’ve got new dates! We’ve updated the dates for our next European Warmachine weekend, so mark your calendars for July 16–18, 2027. Three days of tournaments, events, hobby, lore, reveals and plenty of time to roll dice with the Warmachine community. We’ll have more details to share as we get closer, so keep your eyes peeled and start planning your trip to Lock & Load EU 2027!

WarManchester - 21-22 August 2027

Element Games - Stockport

https://warmanchester2027.eventbrite.co.uk

More news as we get it.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

LATEST NEWS: Black Friday Sale is Now Live - Raging Heroes and Heroes Infinite

  

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

Heroes Infinite have announced a Black Friday sale (which has started, here's the news in their own words:

"BLACK Friday MONTH Sale is now LIVE!!

75% OFF for MEMBERS

Discount code inside your library

65% OFF for GUESTS

❤️‍🔥 Membership sarts a $10

AND gives you access to this month's release  IRON EMPIRE - Trenches' Parade

AND gets you 75% OFF our Black Friday Month SALE

If you want even just 1 collection, become a member before you make your first purchase, because you'll save more!

Here’s the math: Most collections cost $47.00 for non-members, and only $33.50 for Members! Membership starts at $10, so it pays for itself before you've finished checking out, so not only do you then get 75% OFF all 72 collections, BUT you ALSO get IRON EMPIRE - The Trenches's Parade, which is this month's release.

BECOME A MEMBER

Within one hour, this month’s release will unlock for you, and inside your Library you’ll find your secret code(s)!"

All the best,

ThunderMouser

LATEST NEWS: The Crimson Chalice, Adventure in The Hollows, New Lore and more - Trench Crusade

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

Our friends at Trench Crusade have given us an update in regard to "The Crimson Chalice 2026, Who won in Operation Leviathan, some new lore and of course of a visit to "The Hollows."  Here's more in their own words:

Trench Crusade is coming to the Hollows 

We're delighted to announce that Rowan, Rook and Decard are bringing the gruesome brutality of Trench Crusade to the Hollows TTRPG with a standalone adventure: Hell and High Water.

The Crimson Chalice 2026

We held the very first edition of The Crimson Chalice, our official painting competition, at Spiel Essen. The turnout was amazing, and we couldn’t be happier with how things went. A huge thank you to all of our incredible participants!  

Latest lore: The Sword of God

Discover the lore behind the legendary cannon: The Sword of God. Crafted by the Iron Sultanate’s finest alchemagi, this colossal weapon has laid low some of Hell’s most dreaded warships.

The Prussian Yeomen Are Coming

The long-awaited Prussian Yeomen boxes are now available for pre-order, and will be arriving in stores this month!

October Rules Review:

Our October Rules Review focused on giving the Court of the Seven-Headed Serpent a full rework, including seven new Warband variants! You can read the document and give us your feedback

Operation Leviathan Conclusion:

Our worldwide campaign Operation Leviathan is now over! The Faithful clawed their way to victory after six weeks of brutal bloodshed. You can read a full report on the campaign’s conclusion, and its consequences, on The Trench Wire.

More News as we get it.

Thank you

ThunderMouser

LATEST NEWS: Whats Cooking at the Mills? - Dark Fantastic Mills

Hail Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Math Rocks,
Dark Fantastic Mills have been hard at work in the deep dark depths of their workshop (held there apparently by their (semi-) evil mastermind until they create more projects that pay for the cat treats Lairs Comforts.  Here's what they've been allowed to tell us, in their own words :


Horizon: Fire Station

We thought we'd do a quick recap of some of the new things we're working on. First up, we've been working on the Monorail stretch goals for Horizon Station. This should be out pretty soon, in the next week or two, but we're play testing & print testing to check it all works as it's meant to. And yes, the train does slide along the track!
To sign up for these please kick this link.

If you follow us on the 'socials', you might have also spotted these in the backgrounds of some shots. We're working on a basalt column version of the Cliff System we made for the Jagerholm campaign. This will very probably be part of the next Kickstarter we do, which we are planning to launch early in the New Year...

The prototypes use exactly the same system, with interlocking cliff shapes and a foam board 'top' cut to fit. It's really easy and fun to do - and it's nice to add a bit of hobby into the mix. Obviously this ties in with one of our older but still very popular ranges, the Wyvern Wastes, so no prizes for guessing there will be a crossover there.


Trench Zone Expansions

What started as just a couple of extra models to finish off the Weird War part of Trench Zone has expanded into a whole bunch of parts to allow for new table layouts. We had hoped to have this ready a while ago, but every time we play a game we get new ideas to try out! Hopefully this will appear in November, as a couple of physical bundles and new STL files.

More news as we get it,


All the best,



ThunderMouser

NEWS: Warhammer Christmas Boxes Prices and Savings per Box - Games Workshop

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

We took the time to work out the prices and percentage savings on all the Christmas box sets for you so you have an idea on where you stand with things.  Hope this helps:

Warhammer 40K

Space Marines: Indomitus Task Force

Whats in the Box:

Captain In Terminator Armour                    £30

Chaplain                                                       £27

Redemptor Dreadnought                              £52

5 Terminators                                               £44      

5 Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs      £39.50

10 Intercessors                                            £41.50

Total:                                                           £234

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

31.6%

Chaos Knights: Helhunt Lance

Whats in the Box:

Knight Ruinator                     £120

4 War Dog Stalkers                £130

Total:                                      £250

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

36%

Orks: Armoured Blitzmob

Whats in the Box:

Warboss In Mega Armour                                                        £29

Battlewagon (can alternatively be built as a Gunwagon)        £82.50

Deff Dread                                                                                £41.00

3 Meganobz                                                                               £46.50

10 Ork Boyz                                                                               £41.00

Total:                                                                                          £240

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

33.3%

Space Wolves: Champions of Fenris

Whats in the Box:

Logan Grimnar                                    £46.50

Arjac Rockfist                                     £30

15 Wolf Guard Terminators                £132

Total:                                                  £208.50

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

23.3%

Blood Angels: Angelus Assault Force

Whats in the Box:

Commander Dante                                                         £29.50

Blood Angels Chaplain with Jump Pack                        £26

Death Company Brutalis Dreadnought                          £54

3 Sanguinary Guard                                                        £39.50

5 Death Company Marines with Jump Packs                £39.50

Blood Angels Upgrade Frame                                        £23.50

Total:                                                                              £212

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£160

Saving

24.5%

Chaos Space Marines: Cult of Destruction

Whats in the Box:

Warpsmith                            £29

Defiler                                  £92

Venomcrawler                      £51

2 Obliterators                       £-

5 Havocs                              £41.50

3 Mutilators                          £44

Total:                                    £257.50

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

37.9%

Necrons: Disciples of the Nekrosor

Whats in the Box:

C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer                        £82.50

Nekrosor Ammentar                                          £40

3 Ophydian Destroyers                                      £41.50

Canoptek Doomstalker                                      £33.50

10 Necron Warriors                                           £33.50

3 Canoptek Scarab Swarms                              £-

Total:                                                                 £231.00

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

30.7%

Horus Heresy

Legiones Astartes: Vanguard Assault Battle Group

Whats in the Box:

20 Mark VI Tactical Squad Legionaries    £57.00

10 Mark VI Assault Squad Legionaries    £46.50

1 Legion Praetor with Power Sword    £22.50

1 Contemptor Dreadnought    £41.50

1 Deimos Pattern Rhino    £36.50

1 Deimos Pattern Predator Battle Tank    £49.50

Total:  £253.50

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

36.9%

Legiones Astartes: Heavy Assault Battle Group

Whats in the Box:

20 Mark III Tactical Squad Legionaries      £52.00

10 Mark III Breacher Squad Legionaries    £46.50

5 Mark III Legion Command Squad Legionaries    £33.50

6 Cataphractii Terminators with Volkite Chargers and Power Mauls    £44.00

1 Land Raider Explorator/Carrier    £61.00

Total:  £237.00

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

32.5%

Warhammer Age of Sigmar

Faction: Stormcast Eternals: Annihilation Host

Whats in the Actual Box?

Lord-Commander Bastian Carthalos                 29.50

Lord-Relictor                         26.00

Lord-Celestant                 30.00

3 Praetors         3                7.00

6 Annihilators                         79.00

3 Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers 39.50

TOTAL:                         241.00

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

33.6%

Faction: Maggotkin of Nurgle: Plaguesworn Host

Whats in the Box

Harbinger of Decay 39.50

Lord of Blights 22.00

3 Sloven Knights         44.00

5 Putrid Blightkings 41.50

10 Rotswords         41.50

14 Pox-Wretches 37.00

6 Mire Kelpies

TOTAL:         225.50

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

29%

Faction:  Cities of Sigmar: Knights of Hammerhal

Whats in the Box

Tahlia Vedra, Lioness of the Parch 102.50

Freeguild Cavalier-Marshal 39.50

10 Freeguild Cavaliers 88.00

TOTAL:         230.00

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

30.4%

Faction:  Orruk Warclans: Grunta Stampede

Whats in the Box

Tuskboss on Maw-Grunta 54.00

Maw-Grunta Gouger 54.00

6 Gore-Gruntas 114.00

TOTAL:         222.00

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

28%

Faction:  Nighthaunt: Court of the Undying King

Whats in the Box

Nagash, Supreme Lord of the Undead 95.00

2 Dreadblade Harrows         18.75

10 Dreadscythe Harridans         37.00

10 Bladegheist Revenants         37.00

10 Grimghast Reapers         37.00

TOTAL:                 224.75

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

28.8%

Faction:  Slaves to Darkness: Legion of Damnation

Whats in the Box

Chaos Lord on Daemonic Mount 41.00

5 Chaos Chosen 41.00

3 Varanguard 67.50

5 Chaos Knights 44.00

10 Chaos Warriors 40.00

TOTAL: 233.50

Games Workshop Christmas Box Price?

£160

Saving

31.5%

 

All the best,

ThunderMouser