Hail Mighty Readers, Followers of the Luck Gods Math Rocks, Victrix Ltd, have given us a mini update today with a future product release, letting people know about the free Pillage mini-mag Shield Wall and of course where to start for those hoping to jump in. For more information please read it in their own words:
"Village Essentials - Coming very soon.
What's in the set?
Thatched shelter: an open-fronted timber shelter with a thick thatched roof, for livestock, stores or a smithy.
Animal pen: a wattle pen with its own thatched roof.
Handcart: a two-wheeled cart with long shafts and slatted sides, ready to be loaded with loot. This will come with an optional broken wheel.
Water troughs: a source of drinking water for your animals.
Hitching post: for tying up horses outside the hall.
Water and fire: Well with sweep: a timber well-head with a counterweighted sweep pole, rope and bucket.
Campfire: roaring flames inside a ring of stones.
Torches: a wall-mounted torch on its bracket.
Faith and superstition:
Celtic stone cross: covered in knotwork, on a rough stone base.
Carved wooden idol: a pagan totem post.
Carved mask: a small wooden mask to hang on a wall or post.
New to Pillage? Start hereThis box was designed to be the ultimate introductory set, creating both the perfect starting point for a new player, but also offering something new for existing players.
Sprues –this box set contains 4 (yes 4!) brand new sprues. These contain completely new sculpts such as the new buildings, the wattle fences, but we have also created a mixed loot frame offering a sample of existing objects and animals from across our Pillage accessories range.
Illustrations – the incredible front cover art was done by the exceptionally talented Even Amundsen.
Even is also already working on illustrations for future Pillage releases, which are going to look incredible!
The other illustrations inside the book are by Prosper Tipaldi and Johnny Schumate.
Starter Booklet –The starter booklet offers a 'light' version of the main rulebook. It focuses on learning the mechanics from the ground up. It also gives you some simple scenarios to work through.
What’s inside:
- 1 x Viking Warrior frame (8 Warriors)
- 1 x Irish Warrior frame (6 Warriors)
- 1 x Mixed Loot Frame
- 1 x Thatched roofs frame
- 1 x Walls frame (Half frame)
- 1 x Wattle Fences Frame
- 1 x 25mm round bases
- 1 x 50 page A4 Starter booklet
- 1 x A4 Poster
- 1 x Cardboard Tokens & Rulers Sheet
- 1 x 60cm x 60cm double sided paper playmat
- 6 x 6 sided dice
Vikings vs Irish -As the original sprues for the Vikings contained 8 figures, and the Irish sprue contains 6, we factored this into the booklet and the scenarios.
Pillage revolves around equipment and objectives. In the kit, we’ve set it up so the Irish have more ranged weapons and a very powerful Danish axe. The Vikings have the numerical advantage, but since they’re the ones who have to steal the cattle, the task isn't easy; they’ll be taking fire, and that Danish axe can be deadly. The scenarios are designed to balance out that numerical disparity. Plus, this is just an introductory set for learning the ropes. If you want to get into the strategy side of things, you’ll need to buy the rulebook and build your own warband.
Veteran players haven't been forgotten, either! Soon after the release of this new starter set, a compendium featuring 19 new scenarios will be available for free download. Fight a bear to steal honey, brawl with an opponent after a banquet turns chaotic, or haul your longship through the woods to reach a different river while under fire from enemy troops. These diverse narrative scenarios will let you explore many facets of the game, all with a focus on fun and storytelling! We will continue to add new scenarios to the compendium over time and release regular updates. And if you’d like to suggest any scenarios, please don't hesitate to let us know!
Join the Pillage Facebook group - Click Here
Shieldwall
The first Pillage/Victrix Mini-Magazine!
"Well, well, well... Are you comfortably settled? All set? A cosy
blanket, a cup of tea — or perhaps a pint of Guinness — resting on your knees?
Perfect. Let us begin.
You are now holding, or rather reading, the pilot issue of the
brand-new SHIELDWALL magazine. Quite something indeed.
SHIELDWALL is the magazine dedicated to the games and news of Victrix, centred around Pillage and all of its worlds.
Within these pages you will discover new scenarios, stunning
miniatures, breathtaking modelling tutorials, and historical
articles to help you delve ever deeper into the periods we love.
Because SHIELDWALL is a magazine born of passion. Yes, I know, the word “passion” has become somewhat worn as a marketing phrase. Yet here, it truly reflects the spirit behind these pages.
The Pillage community has contributed greatly to bring you high-quality articles, created by and for wargamers.
These pages are therefore driven by genuine enthusiasm, and I hope you will enjoy their unique flavour, even if this remains, for now, a very amateur endeavour without funding.
If you enjoy this project, do let us know.
Perhaps one day, it may grow into a fully fledged magazine..."
All the best,
ThunderMouser
