NEWS: Duncan Rhodes puts together test miniature of Sir Coates - Death Reaper Miniatures

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Duncan Rhodes, from his painting academy fame, has recently put together a test miniature for the forthcoming Death Reaper Miniatures, with the key figure being Sir Coates.  which from the look of the video is a really clean crisp print.  We can't wait to see what is going to be coming from this company and are eagerly awaiting each post to make sure that we're fully up to date.  To watch the new video we've lnked it below, and here is a link to Death Reaper Games own YT channel so you'll never be out the loop again...  To keep up to date sign up here for their newsletter.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

KICKSTARTER: Pirate Borg: Boarding Party Summer: From the Depths Below - LIMITHRON

One of the games that grabbed our attention at UKGE was Pirate Borg with the deliciously dark and tempting supplement "From the Depths Below" (which hits kickstarter today as part of Limithron's Boarding Party Campaign which is three campaigns over the summer.)  We were lucky enough to grab a bit of time with Will, creator of "From the Depths Below," and as we can't wait to dive into our own supernatural adventures on the seven sea's we just had to find out a bit more about this title as well as about Will themselves...

Totally Pawsome:  As a creator of From the Depth's Below, what inspired you to design it and with it coming to Kickstarter what do you feel it brings to a table that will have people falling in love with the setting?

Will RD:  Creating different settings for Forbidden Psalm has always been the goal so that people can play whatever setting that they like the most. Pirates was one that I got asked about a lot and when I started chatting with Limithron last year it all fell into place. It was a no brainer and soon as I started the project it flowed so easily. Making a game that was both fun to play, silly and horror themed all at the same time was such a blast to do.  

TP:  What would you say is the best selling point of your expansion and what does it have in common with your other releases?

WRD:  As a stand alone game it offers everything a player needs to get playing. If you've played Forbidden Psalm before there is a whole new campaign, ship to ship combat, pirate captains and so much more. If your new to Forbidden Psalm there has never been a better time to get involved. This game adds everything you need with no other books required to play. With the Pirate Maps by Limithron, miniatures by Westfalia you can get everything you need to play From the Depths Below. If you like skirmish wargames, narrative games and random tables this might be a game for you. The game is still based off of the core rules of Forbidden Psalm, so its easy to pick and learn and the award winning game design is still in place. But now you get to add a whole manner of madness and fun to your games. New monsters, weapons, a full narrative campaign and pirate captain hats. 

TP:  Within From the Depths below do you have a favourite character that you designed and why?

WRD:  I think that less a character and more a piece of equipment haha. So each captain has a pirate captains hat and my favourite is the living octopus hat that either gives you or your opponent benefits in combat depending how the octopus feels. I am also fond of the Deep Sea Corpse Collector a shark variant of the same creature from Forbidden psalm. 

TP:  How do you see From the Depths below developing the Pirate Borg setting and what can you tell us anything about future products?

WRD:  From the Depths below adds a whole narrative campaign to Pirate Borg that offers a detailed story of stopping a cosmic horror from beneath the waves. It adds monsters and new weapons to the RPG but also stands as its own skirmish wargame. So if people are RPG players or more into miniatures there is something here for them. It can also be run along side the TTRPG to add more tactical combat to games of Pirate Borg. Future projects end of this year there is a redesigned edition of Last War coming with all new art and layout [core rules have not changed] and a full expansion called into the Dead Woods! 

TP:  When you created the book what were the key things you wanted to include and why?

WRD:  Unlike in other Forbidden Psalm games where you do not have a leader in the same way I wanted the pirate captains to be a major feature and so crew creation is very much centred around who your captain is and what class they belong to. I also wanted ship to ship combat as felt that it would not be a pirate game without the ability to fire cannons at each other and NPCs. 

TP:  Who do you think would love to play your Pirate Borg and why?

WRD:  If you like roleplay games that take no time to learn and get you right into the game Pirate Borg is for you. Pirate borg is the perfect blend of the OSR philosophy and silly fun. If you like pirates you should check it out.  

TP:  Where do you see your TTRPG writing career taking you in 5 years?

WRD:  Honestly no idea, when I set out to make games 6 years ago I did not predict it would be my full time career. so now that it is I guess I hope that remains the same and I keep making things people like. Failing that I might become a hermit or live in the woods somewhere. Lately I have been doing more and more of my own art tho and that has been a blast to do.  

TP:  If budget was not a problem and you had an infinite fund to call upon, what do you think you'd like to develop and bring to the fore?

WRD:  I would love to convert Forbidden Psalm and its family of games into turn based combat video games if budget was no option. Another dream of mine is to create a big art book based off of my roleplay groups game that has been going for around 20 years now. The word and setting have been shaped by players and I would love to see that realised. 

TP:  Who do you admire in the Independent TTRPG writing space and why?

WRD:  For me it is the authenticity of it all. You see people making art, sure to make money and live but mostly because they feel driven to create weird, wonderful and inspiring worlds and games. The refusal to give into AI, to 'sell out' and to make things people want to see made. Speaking with other creators and seeing people so passionate about games regardless of who will play them is a joy. I want to be clear I also see value in the mass produced TTRPGs as well. It's like some people want that mass produced food and others want a home cooked meal. Both can fill you up but they come from a different place and offer different experiences. 

TP:  What got you into TTRPG's in the first place?

WRD:  I was the typical nerdy kid, bullied and too shy to do other things. Meeting other people that wanted to play games is what got me into them back when I was 14. What has kept me is the way the way in which RPG players come together to undertake a ritual of storytelling collectively, that is as old as mankind. 

For more on this campaign, keep up to date with us alongside others in this Summer of Boarding Fun as we prepare to hoist the mainsail and keep those scabrous dogs in order...

Thank you,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Army Painter's How To... OSL Lighting and Combat Se7ens - The Army Painter

Army Painter, wanted us to pass on their tutorial in regard to OSL lighting so that you can learn how its done.  To read the full article, please go here.

They also have various sets of what they call Combat Se7ens.  These are a selection of paints in individual ranges that are specifically designed for particular Warhammer 40K Armies.  These ranges are for the following and have accompanying videos here, for:

Blood Angels,

Tau,

Necrons,

Space Wolves,

Grey Knights

Tyranids

Black Templars

Adeptus Custodes

Adeptus Militarum: Cadians

Dark Angels

More news as we get it.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

MONTHLY MINI'S: The Secret of Black Reef Cay - Crippled God Foundry

Hail Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Rocks, 

June see's the latest monthly STL release from Crippled God Foundry, The Secret of Black Reef Cay.

Here's what they had to say about this brand new release:

"Enter Blackreef Cay: A forgotten island. A legendary prison. A power that should never be unleashed. Next month, set sail for Blackreef Cay, a mysterious island hidden beyond the known seas, where pirate legends, ancient sea magic, and forgotten treasures collide. Descend into flooded caverns beneath the island, uncover the secrets of a long-lost prison, and race to stop a ruthless pirate captain from releasing Azhar, the Tide King—a Sea Djinni whose command over storms and the oceans once threatened entire kingdoms. Featuring an epic cast of pirates, sea monsters, ancient guardians, and legendary foes, this release includes a full D&D 5E & Dread Torch compatible adventure, highly detailed STL miniatures, and immersive scenery to bring your next nautical campaign to life.

Barnacle Jack – Size: S, 25mm base Captain Mara Flintwake - Size: M, 25mm base Captain Mordren Keel - Size: M, 25mm base Captain Squawk - Size: S, 25mm base Keel Brotherhood Pirates - 5 models, Size: M, 25mm base Pirate Ogres - 2 models, Size: L, 32mm base Sea Djinni Azhar the Tide King - Size: M, 25mm base Sea Serpents - 2 models, Size: L, 40mm base Water Elementals - 2 models, Size: L, 40mm base Thematic Bases for the miniatures! The secret of Blackreef Cay: Adventure PDF Supplement for DnD5E & Dread Torch game system.

Pirate Ship and Dragon Turtle: Two immersive playable Terrain Pieces

We also wanted to remind you of their fabulous Dungeon Crawl game Dread Torch, 

Dread Torch is a fast dark fantasy dungeon crawl for solo or group play using our miniatures terrain and props!

It is something that was created with love and passion and they want to share it with you so YOU help them shape it and expand it.

You can download the Alpha Version PDF of the Dread Torch System and the Weeping Crypt, a five scenario campaign, via the attached files in this post!

Also by joining you get access to our updated Welcome Pack which features all the starting miniatures, props and tokes to enjoy your Dread Torch games!

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Cyberpunk TCG is Live at Anime Expo and New Card Reveals - Weird Co

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

WeirdCo are live at the Anime Expo and teaching visitors how to get their chooms up and running in the forthcoming Cyberpunk TCG. 

As we've been carrying for a few weeks now here are the all important dates for you so that if you've backed the Kickstarter you know when things will be released and if like me, you're waiting for the general release then we've just got a few more months to wait for the boxes to start landing:

September 1st 2026: Kickstarter fulfilment begins

September 10th to September 17th: Beta Events

October 30th: Welcome to Night City Retail Prerelease Weekend

November 6th: Cyberpunk TCG full retail release date

In addition to this, the new rule changes alongside corrected  printable cards are now available here.

In todays Podcast, Cree "Kawa" Gunning and Paweł Burza are looking at the brand new Anime Expo card reveal, alongside other new cards in the brand new Demo Decks that you can pick up at a convention that they're attending.  You can view this here.

For more information join the Official Discord and have the latest sent to your implants.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

 

NEWS: Grand Shop Opening Tomorrow in Wigan - Warlord Games

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

We wanted to put out a reminder for anyone around Wigan on Saturday 4th July 2026.  Warlord Game's new shop (and first outside Nottingham) will be having its official Grand Opening (its already open if you want to pop by) with a whole heap of fun lined up.  For more details please read their post here.

The key details are:

19 Hallgate

Wigan

WN1 1LR

Opening Hours (For Grand Opening):

1100-1800

Talk Times:

Alessio Cavatore: 1145-1230

Dan Hewitson: 1245-1315

Kirsten Williams (Slayer Sword Winner, Painting Tips and Recipes)

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Shipping Update for Starcraft Tabletop Miniatures Game - Archon Studio's

Our friends over at Archon Studio's have sent us an update for all those who signed up for their Gamefound StarCraft: Tabletop Miniatures Game.

Here's what they had to say:

"Once again, we would like to thank everyone for their patience throughout the shipping process. The number of pre-orders has been incredible (around 300,000 individual boxes!), and we have already shipped a significant portion of them. Based on our previous estimates, we are still aiming to complete shipping from our warehouse this month.

As mentioned in the previous mail update, shipping began on May 25 and was expected to take approximately two months from our warehouse. At this stage, we hope to have all remaining orders dispatched from our warehouse in the first half of this month.

 

We will be handling customs for the following regions:

- EU

- UK

- US

- Canada

- South Korea

- Australia/New Zealand

 

Shipping to all other regions is processed at 0% tax. Please note that in these cases, customers are responsible for any applicable duties or taxes.

 

We previously stated that pre-orders would be prioritized, and this remains the case. Due to the strong support for the game, including from retailers, we have decided to postpone the retail street date by approximately one month to ensure pre-orders remain our priority.

Here is an info-graphic of the current shipping status and updates:

TO keep up to date with everything Starcraft sign up to the newsletter here on Archon's Miniature Game page

All the best,

ThunderMouser