LATEST NEWS: Cyberpunk TCG: Name of the Spring 2027 Release, Edgerunner Open Regional, Prepare for Local Pre-Release - Weird Co

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

WeirdCo's Cyberpunk TCG are letting people know about the next set of releases for the forthcoming card game.

Here are the announcements in their own words:

"ANNOUNCING CYBERPUNK TCG SET TWO — EDGERUNNERS: BURN BRIGHT!

It's almost time to go to the moon, Chooms. Cyberpunk TCG Set 2 is due to release in Spring 2027, and it’s called Edgerunners: Burn Bright!

Get all of the info in our announcement blog, and watch out for lots more amazing Edgerunners: Burn Bright art and card reveals over the next few months!

LEARN ALL ABOUT EDGERUNNER OPEN REGIONAL SIDE EVENTS!

We’re getting closer and closer to Edgerunner Open Regional Chicago, and this week we’re giving you a preview of the Side Events you’ll be able to play in when you attend an EOR!

Learn all about our different event types, plus get an early look at the Side Event schedules for both EOR Chicago and EOR Warsaw in our Side Event preview blog.

GET READY FOR YOUR LOCAL PRE-RELEASE WITH OUR SEALED EVENT PRIMER!

It’s almost Pre-release time! If you haven’t found an event to attend near you, make sure you check out our Store Locator now and find out where you can play in a Pre-release next weekend.

If it’s your first time playing in an event like this, take a look at our Sealed Event Primer blog to get ready, and prepare your Pre-release strategy!

Final Event Before Launch

Cyberpunk TCG will be at Spiel Essen 22nd-25th October 2026.  This is your last chance to catch the crew before the official worldwide release of the title.  Also there is normally an event exclusive card.  Where they are at the event is yet to be announced however the Red Zone is the allotted area for all TCG's.  

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

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: New Seekers, Short Story, Finding your Community - 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 about the two new characters that are embarking as new seekers.

Here we let them explain everything in their own words:

Greetings Seeker, 

Nar’Tak follows the trail. Mad Jonru prepares the feast.

Today, we reveal Malediction: Fury and Dread. Meet two new Seekers, enter their story, and discover the first cards of a new spoiler season.

Two new Seekers are coming to Malediction.

Nar’Tak Bluebane hunts those who dare bend the world through magic. Mad Jonru, Starving Maw, pursues his experiments with an appetite that nothing seems able to satisfy.

Fury and Dread introduces two new Seeker Decks and two very different ways to command a warband. Their miniatures are revealed today. Over the coming weeks, we’ll uncover the cards, characters, and lore behind them.

The hunt and the hunger are coming to your battlefield.

Check it out here.

Fury and Dread: The Short Story

A bloodied trail. An insatiable hunger. A hunt that leads into the Malediction.

Meet Nar’Tak and Mad Jonru in Fury and Dread, our new short story. Discover what drives these two Seekers in a tale of pursuit, obsession, and experiments that should never have been attempted.

The story is available now at this location.

Spoiler Season Is On!

Behold Nar’Tak and Mad Jonru.

Nar’Tak brings together Order and Primal Blood, combining mobility and relentless pressure to hunt priority targets and make life difficult for enemy spellcasters.

Mad Jonru draws on Legion of the Fallen and the Conclave. Push your forces beyond their limits, then use healing, card draw, and calculated sacrifice to prepare your next play.

Take a closer look at both Seekers. This is only the beginning.  (This link is to the PlayMalediction Instagram Account.)

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: Dungeons & Dragons Partner with The Army Painter - Army Painter

Army Painter has made a huge announcement at Spiel, Essen, and just so we can keep you in the loop this is it in their own words:

Dungeons & Dragons X The Army Painter 

The secret is out! Announced today at Spiel Essen, The Army Painter is partnering with Dungeons & Dragons.  Together, we're opening another dimension to Dungeons & Dragons, connecting the characters you create, the creatures you encounter, and the stories you tell with the creative experience of miniature painting.  

Coming in 2027, Forgotten Pigments will feature unique colors developed specifically for Dungeons & Dragons and inspired by its iconic worlds, characters, creatures, and adventures.  

And if you've never painted a miniature before?  Don't worry.  You've been around here long enough to know we strive to make miniature painting easier and more accessible and we want to help more Dungeons & Dragons players discover just how much fun putting brush to miniature can be.  

Sign up for the D&D Paint Academy to be among the first to discover more about Forgotten Pigments - and get approachable tutorials to help you bring your adventures to life.

To sign up please click here.

More news as we get it.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

LATEST NEWS: Halo Flashpoint Fast Grow Campaign and Prize Draw - Mantic Games

With today being the beginning of Mantic Games Halo: Flashpoint Fast Grow, we wanted to bring the latest news in regard to this, with so many creators behind the scheme if you're a massive Halo fan, now is the time to help grow your forces and prepare for glory on the battlefield no matter which side you favour.  Here's what Mantic had to say in regard to this campaign:

MORE THAN 40 CREATORS JOIN GLOBAL HALO FLASHPOINT FAST GROW CHALLENGE

Mantic Games is inviting Halo Flashpoint players around the world to pick up their brushes for the Halo Flashpoint Fast Grow Challenge, beginning Friday 23rd October.

The challenge aims to turn the idea of a traditional “slow grow” on its head, and presents hobbyists with a simple mission: choose a Halo Flashpoint Fireteam and get it painted over one week and two weekends, finishing by Sunday 1st November.  

Players of every experience level are welcome, whether they are painting their first Halo miniatures, tackling an existing pile of unpainted models, or adding something new to an established collection.  Full details are available here.

More Than 40 Creators Taking Part

A major line-up of hobby and wargaming talents will be painting alongside the community, with more than 40 channels and creators signed up to create content around the challenge.

Participants include well-known names such as Dana Howl, Broadsword Wargaming, Peachy Tips, Hellstorm Wargaming, Guerilla Miniature Games, Carl Walmsley, Crabbok and Sonic Sledgehammer Studio, along with many other talented creators across YouTube and Instagram.

Creators have already begun sharing their plans, Fireteam choices and hobby content ahead of the starting gun.

How to Join In

Getting involved is very straightforward:

• Choose some Halo Flashpoint miniatures

• Start painting from 23rd October

• Aim to have them battle-ready by 1st November

• Share progress using #HaloFastGrow

There is no requirement for the Fireteam to be game-legal – Mantic wanted to make sure that the Fast Grow is open to everyone, including newcomers who may not yet be familiar with the game’s list-building mechanics.

An optional prize draw, supported by The Army Painter, will also give one eligible participant the chance to win a Speedpaint Wargamers Mega Set 2.0.

More information about the prize draw can be found here.

A Big Moment for Halo Flashpoint

The Fast Grow Challenge arrives during a major period of growth for Halo Flashpoint.

The game has expanded throughout 2026 with new UNSC and Banished releases, a 

community-shaped v1.5 rules update, growing organised play activity and, most 

recently, the reveal of Judgement, the upcoming expansion that brings the Covenant to 

Halo Flashpoint as a full new faction.

Earlier this year, Mantic also announced a major extension of their tabletop licensing 

partnership, securing years of future Halo releases and additional games.

With new miniatures arriving, the player base continuing to grow and the future looking 

bright, the Fast Grow challenge is designed as a simple way for players to experience 

the fun, speed and accessibility of Halo Flashpoint for themselves.

Join us as we paint together – everyone is welcome!"

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Starcraft Wave 3 Pre-order Closes in the next couple of days - Archon Studio and Blizzard Entertainment

 

Our friends over at Archon Studio asked us to let you know that the closing date for pre-orders for Wave 3 of StarCraft: Tabletop Miniatures Game is in a few days.

SO if you want to get those brand new hard hitting units first on your tabletop, get in quickly

Here's what they had to say in a previous post to keep you up to date with whats in this release:

"Europe — Shipping Starts: November 2*

ROTW (Rest of the World) — Shipping Starts: November 9*

(Please note: Shipping will take place over multiple weeks, starting on the dates above. These dates mark the beginning of fulfillment in each region, not the date by which all orders will have shipped. Timelines may vary throughout the process.)

Legends Enter the Fray

Every army needs a leader, and this wave brings three of the most iconic characters from the StarCraft universe to the tabletop, each ready to dictate the flow of battle.

StarCraft® Nova Terra: The Terran Dominion’s most lethal Ghost operates in the shadows. Nova isn’t about holding the line; she is a precision instrument.

StarCraft® Tassadar: The venerable Protoss Executor brings raw psionic might and unparalleled leadership to the golden armada.

StarCraft® Zagara: The Swarm answers to her call. This ferocious Broodmother turns the Zerg into a hyper-efficient, relentless engine of destruction. 

Master the Art of War

Wars are often won by the unseen advantages—the buffs, the debuffs, and the area denial. This wave introduces essential tactical units for each faction.

StarCraft® Raven (Terran): Rule the skies and lock down the battlefield. The Raven provides unmatched utility for Terran commanders.

StarCraft® High Templar (Protoss): Do not let their fragile appearance fool you; these psionic masters are walking weapons of mass destruction.

StarCraft® Defiler (Zerg): Bring the horrors of biological warfare to the tabletop.

Roll for Victory: Custom Faction Dice

Finally, you can command your forces with accessories that match your allegiance. This wave introduces highly anticipated, custom dice sets for all three races. Whether you are calling down a tactical strike, warping in reinforcements, or spawning a new brood, these dice add a fantastic thematic touch to your rolls.

StarCraft® Terran Custom Dice Set

StarCraft® Protoss Custom Dice Set

StarCraft® Zerg Custom Dice Set"

More news as we get it,

ThunderMouser

LATEST NEWS: Warmachine: New Releases, App Improvements and Release Dates: Cryx Necrofactorium - Steamforged Games

 Hail Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Rocks,

Warmachine from Steamforged Games, this weeks releases from Tuesday and Wednesday is getting us into the feels this week as the Undead are taking over.  With the Cryx Armada STL's launching yesterday.

Here's what SFG had to say:

"The Cryx Necrofactorium has risen with a refreshed range of boxes, giving you a new way to raise the dead, grow your forces and send your enemies screaming back to the grave, only to be risen again. Following the positive response to the Army Box format introduced with Dusk: Fane of Nyrro, we’re bringing the same approach to Cryx.

The new range is available now, so there’s no need to wait for the next full moon. Unleash the Necrofactorium's undead horrors today!

Cryx Necrofactorium – A new way to raise the dead

Ready to dig up a new army? The refreshed Cryx Necrofactorium range brings together three Army Boxes, a new Command Set and individual light and heavy warjack boxes. Whether you’re starting your collection from the ground up or adding a few more nightmares to the horde, there’s now a clearer path from your first models to a full-blown legion of the dead.

Each Army Box contains a complete force of around 50 points, ready to shuffle straight onto the battlefield. There are three different boxes to choose from, each offering its own mix of models and playstyles. Pick your favourite, or combine boxes as you work towards a 100-point army. Building your forces has never been less of a grave undertaking!

Legions of the Dead

Join the Legion of the Dead.

Lord of Damnation

Serve the lord of damnation.

Wraithbinder’s Host

Take your place in the Wraithbinder's host.

These replace the previous Cryx Necrofactorium Core Expansion and Auxiliary Expansion, giving you a fresh way to build your forces.

Fresh boxes, familiar horrors

Already commanding Cryx? Keep your thralls close. Your existing army isn’t going anywhere!

The models themselves remain fully playable. This is a reboxing refresh, not a resurrection of an entirely new range. We’re simply giving the existing collection a new format that makes it easier for newcomers to get started and veterans to expand their undead ranks.

There are a couple of things worth digging up, though. The Mechanithrall Swarm Warden, released last month, now joins the Legions of the Dead and Lord of Damnation Army Boxes. Legions of the Dead also includes a new set of variant-sculpt Mechanithralls, giving collectors another way to customise their shambling hordes.

Want those variant Mechanithralls without buying the whole box? They’ll also be available separately through warmachine.gg and your local Warstore. No need to raise the whole graveyard if you only want a few more bodies!

Boneyard Keeper and the warjack boxes

Not every aspiring necromancer needs an army-sized horde on day one. Sometimes, you need to start small before the dead start piling up.

The new Boneyard Keeper 30-point Command Set replaces the previous Command Starter, providing a smaller force and a great way to get to grips with Warmachine. It’s a solid starting point for new commanders ready to discover what makes Cryx Necrofactorium such a terrifying force on the tabletop.

Prefer your undead with a little more machinery? The new Malefactor heavy warjack and Raptor light warjack boxes replace the previous Battlegroup Box. Both include all available loadout options, giving you the freedom to build the configuration you want.

What happens to the old boxes?

Even the dead have to make room eventually.

The previous Command Starter, Battlegroup Box, Core Expansion and Auxiliary Expansion are being discontinued. Once existing stock runs out, those boxes will shuffle off this mortal shelf for good, although you may still find them at your local game store while stocks last. Find out more in this article. 

New app version release

We’ve been working behind-the-scenes on a big app update including bug fixes, general clean up, and quality-of-life improvements. 

This includes a major fix for the “Startup Failed” bug that’s been preventing some folks from using the app. Otherwise, it’s a bunch of little improvements that add up to a lot. 

Some highlights include the addition of single button damage tracking (where you’ll be able to tap the heart to fill the bar) and the introduction of a brand new bug reporting form which you can access through the app menu, to make it even easier for us to track and resolve issues. 

Pending iOS and Android store approval, we should see the update green lit for launch in the next couple of days. Please note this is a whole new version release, not a data release, so you’ll need to fully update your app when it lands. 

Monday October 26

Warmachine 3D live preview – November Tribe drop

Join us on YouTube for a live preview of next month’s STL drop! 

Find out what goodies (or baddies, depending on your perspective) Tribe subscribers will be getting in November, and get the first look at some new model rules while we’re at it…

Tuesday October 27

First Menoth release – Defenders of the Flame Command Set

All those faithful who’ve been patiently awaiting salvation can rejoice, because Defenders of the Flame releases next Tuesday!

Accompanied by the Revenger and Crusader warjacks, also releasing Tuesday, this blessed drop heralds a blazing new age (if Feora has anything to say about it). We can’t wait to see all your paint schemes and battle reports!

If you picked up the army bundle from warmachine.gg, you’ll also be receiving the exclusive Four Gifts cards in the Classic edition colourway. 

Refresh yourself on Defenders of the Flame rules to get ready for their arrival. 

• All Menoth news

• More Menoth rules

Last chance for Fanevania Ashmael MiniCrate

Every month, MiniCrate brings you a new alternate sculpt: a Warmachine character that's been reimagined, produced in a single limited run, and fully playable in your army.

Ashmael went full vampire in the October MiniCrate, and what better way to celebrate the spooky season? 

You’ve got until October 27 to grab this limited edition warcaster variant before he disappears into a cloud of bats. We didn’t think Fane could get any more extra after the Warmachine 3D extreme variants dropped, but alas… 

Wednesday October 28

New MiniCrate – Llaelese Liaison Locke

Every month, MiniCrate brings you a new alternate sculpt: a Warmachine character that's been reimagined, produced in a single limited run, and fully playable in your army.

Available from October 28, the Llaelese Liaison Locke variant (try saying that five times fast) represents Locke’s time spent travelling between Ord and Llael following the Infernal War, and her role as a secret observer for the Convergence of Cyriss while serving the Crucible Guard.  

Locke sees her work as a form of devotion to her goddess, Cyriss. She’s careful to redirect the Guard away from Convergence holdings in Llael to protect her erstwhile allies. 

So far, she’s been spared the choice between her two loyalties, finding ways to achieve the Crucible Guard’s goals while also serving her faith. Whether this remains possible in future is yet to be seen.

Upcoming Releases 

Here is a quick reminder what is coming up next: 

• Covenant of the Flame Command Set – Defenders of the Flame – October 27

• Covenant of the Flame Light warjack – Revenger – October 27

• Covenant of the Flame Heavy warjack – Crusader – October 27

• Cryx Dread Armada FronTier - October 29

• Cryx Dread Armada Pre-order ends - October 29

• Cygnar Storm Legion Reboxing – November 17

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!

More news as we get it.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

MENTAL HEALTH PREPARATION FOR WINTER: Priming and our Warbikers for Orktober - Totally Pawsome

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

Whilst we still have time for Orktober, we managed to finish our Ork Warbikers bar the black rim base and wanted to get them up as we've taken them slightly differently with the photography.  Whilst we're not Squidmar or Angel Giraldez, we have a ton of fun painting and its such a relaxing hobby that we wanted to share how we're doing so you know that what we do is achievable by everyone.  So keep your chin up and keep on plugging away.  We may not hit our overall Greenskin target for Orktober we are planning to keep plugging away so that we have them completed by years end.  Yes painting schedules have to be fitted in when you can, yes targets can slip, but you can always keep doing a little here and there so that you achieve it in the end.  We are going to keep going, we are going to get a few more done by the months end but we're not rushing to have something done that we're not proud of which is the way everyone should think.

This is a solid shot of our Ork Warbike Leader, we had a lot of fun getting him ready, painting the details as well as giving the bike some mini splats alongside it so that it was obviously very Orky.

We have a bigger pic close up of his face and we're really happy with how its come out, but let us know what you think.  

All the bikers are pretty easy to put together, solid enough to clean the edges (although we've probably missed some) and with a good undercoat of black (and a slight misting of Bolt Gun Metal from Army Painter) its done a lot of the work for us.

As you can see from our close up, he's been a real joy to paint, the background is from Jon Hodgson's Planets and Nuebulae backdrops and a pretty cool artificial moss mat which (at 1m long) can be folded to give a bit of volume and allow you to get hills within.  We used our Google Pixel phone to take the picture and we're planning on upgrading our photography camera in the black friday sale so that we can take pictures and stack them so that with each part of the image being in full focus, means it will come across in the photo better for all.

 Yes we know that some of the parts of the pic are out of focus, yes we know how to fix it, however at the end of the day, sometimes that concentration on a specific figure really brings the image to life.

We hope that you'll keep having fun with painting, and remember any day when its dry and you have somewhere to store your mini's whilst they dry from the prime coat is a good day to get some done and with the holidays fast approaching for all, to help keep your stress levels down, make sure you have plenty of projects ready to paint that keep you inspired and encouraged so you have a great way to cope for your mental health.

More pics when we can, 

All the best,

ThunderMouser