END OF MONTH NEWS ROUND UP: 31/08/26 - Various

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

To make sure we carry as much as we can, we didn't want to miss out on some of the news articles that are time sensitive as we wanted to make sure you had the best information on hand, each article is what the various companies had to say in their own words...

Nicky and Fabio from the Malediction Game Design team return to the battlefield to break down key cards from Hands of the Church, Courtly Spectacle, Bestial Advantage, and Liastrum Research.

Go beyond the card text and see the ideas behind the new additions, the tactical roles they were created to fill, the synergies to watch for, and how each Reinforcement Pack expands the identity and possibilities of its faction..

Greetings, Kind Brains of the Hive!

A quick but important reminder: today, August 31, is the cutoff for requesting early fulfillment of eligible legacy physical rewards!

We noticed that many backers have not yet completed their BackerKit surveys. Your survey invitation was sent by BackerKit on July 21, 2026, so please search your inbox (and spam/promotions folders) for the email.

If you can't find it, reach out to support@elderbrain.com, and we'll help you get your survey link resent.

If your pledge includes eligible legacy physical rewards for Crown of the Oathbreaker, Torrents of the Spellhoarder, or Scepter of the Lightbringer, as well as Deck of the Hivemind or Spell Wars Card Game included with the Spawns Deluxe Box, you can choose how you would like to receive them:

Two-Wave Shipping — Early Fulfillment

Receive your eligible legacy rewards as soon as possible; fulfillment begins after today's cutoff. Your Spawns of the Mindrender physical rewards will then ship separately when they are ready in 2027.

Single-Wave Shipping

Receive everything together — including your legacy rewards and Spawns rewards—in a single shipment when Spawns of the Mindrender fulfills in 2027.

Coils of the Worm Undying is almost here

Ed Greenwood's exclusive adventure, Coils of the Worm Undying, is almost finished!

Created with your input, the adventure ventures into an infested mine within the carcass of an ancient aberrant entity and features Ed's brand-new aberrant horror: the Graul.

Coils of the Worm Undying will soon be published under our Mindscape One-Shots subscription and made available to all Spawns of the Mindrender backers!

If you're interested and haven't yet backed Archvillain Encounters: Death and Beyond Gamefound Campaign, you can be a later backer here.

Gravelord Spotlight: Blautaric

A Kingdom Devoured

Blautaric was once Lord Borin Vorrinius, one of the ruling nobles of Somermist during the twilight of the Third Age. When the Granum River withered and famine spread through the realm, Borin did not suffer with his people. His granaries remained full, his vaults grew heavier, and every starving household became another chance to tighten his grip.

His greed eventually found a teacher in Maelithar, a dark sorceress who offered him immortality and dominion through necromancy and flesh-weaving. Borin accepted, and the bargain was paid for in the blood of the people he had already bled dry. What came out of that ritual was no longer a lord, but Blautaric: a rotting titan of hunger, wealth, and undeath.

He did not stop with survival. Blautaric turned his own kingdom into a feast. The dead rose under his command, the noble houses of Somermist fell, and even High King Eadred Eldengard could not stop him. Eadred’s defeat became one of Blautaric’s cruelest trophies, his ruined body reshaped into part of the monstrous Necrosteed the Warlord would one day ride into battle.

Blautaric is greed given a corpse’s body. He consumes life, land, loyalty, and history itself, turning everything he takes into another piece of his dead empire.

Choose Your Faction

The endless forest of the Wyldwood is filled with untold creatures, prehistoric monsters and budding tribes. We have picked five factions to introduce for the launch of the game on September 15th, but there are many more to come in the future.

Each faction has its own champions, unique Command cards, and a completely different approach to battle. Whether you want to strike from the shadows, charge headlong into combat, control the battlefield, or simply refuse to die, there’s a faction for you.

Let us know in the comments which you will choose?

Leafsong Nomads

Speed, ranged attacks, healing and wisp control

The elves of the Leafsong live as nomads, moving with the great herds of the Wyldwood. They are unmatched in speed and ranged combat, striking from afar before disappearing back into the forest. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmHX2-1qlCw

Urscar Kindred

Melee strength, defence and denial 

The primitive dwarves of the Urscar measure themselves against the greatest beasts of the Wyldwood. Powerful and aggressive, they excel in close combat and are willing to sacrifice anything for glory and an eternal life through story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0mW5C47bhc

Emberhold Ascended

Fire, spike damage and wisp destruction 

The humans of Emberhold have done something no other people have dared: they have begun to tame the Wyldwood. Armed with fire, strange inventions, and relentless ambition, they are building the world's first city.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6souXbTVlo

Witherwood Legions

Poison, unrelenting melee and power from death

Once living creatures of the forest, the Witherwood are twisted remnants of forest and flesh. They may be slow, but once they have you trapped, escape becomes almost impossible

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkEM4EpXDVQ

Nightwood Covenant

Magic trickery, AoE damage and endurance

The orcs of the Nightwood live in deep harmony with the forest, carrying the memories of generations that came before them. They call upon ancient wisdom and the spirits of the Wyldwood to endure whatever their enemies throw at them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGmYCpj_PHM

Which Faction Are You?

Five factions. Five very different ways to play, which one are you choosing?

And if you want to go deeper, you can meet all of the champions and learn more about each faction on the live stream we did here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fhVnDEwywQ

- Brian

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

Here's what they had to say:

"New threats and powerful reinforcements are entering the battlefield in Wave 2 of StarCraft: Tabletop Miniatures Game.

The next phase of the war for the Koprulu Sector begins now!

New Units have Arrived

Wave 2 is bringin in the heavy hitters!  Three large unit models, one legendary Hero, the first Terran vehicle in StarcraftL Tabletop Miniatures Game and a brand-new terrain piece are ready to hit the battlefield.

You can pre-order and get these on your side from your usual dealer.

Our friends at Steamforged Games have asked us to remind you about  the live stream for the Autumn Preview of Warmachine on Tuesday September 1 from 10pm BST, new armies for the zealous Protectorate of Menoth and chilling Cryx will be revealed in their dark and flaming glory!

You can watch it here.

Once again, we wanted to thank Ramona, the designer of the beautiful page break we've been using.  You can follow her here on Bluesky and enjoy many of her art pieces or here is her website where you can also request commissions.

NEW ARMY: Para Bellum Games Conquest: First Blood: City States - Totally Pawsome

Just to prove that we're putting our money where our mouth is, here's the evidence that we have picked up our beginner force for Para Bellum Games Conquest: First Blood Army.  In the picture you can see that we have our Warband, our Reinforcements and of course Persenia the Gorgon.  This means that our forces to date are:

Leaders:

Persenia the Gorgon (Aristarch)

1x Andromarchos

1x Aristarch

Troops

• 8x Thorakites (with 2 Leaders), Dual Kit Option Available
• 2x Companion Cavalry
• 4x Agema, Dual Kit Option Available
• 4x Selinoi, Dual Kit Option Available
• 4x Sacred Band
• 1x Minotaur Thyrean, Dual Kit Option Available

We're not sure where we are going after these but after a good read of the rules we'll make our choices.  We do however really want the Terataur Prime mini out at the end of September.

Of course we'll shortly be doing an unboxing of each of these and hopefully a video of construction for each and with luck, painting tips.  We hope you'll join us for this new journey.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Cyberpunk TCG Prepares for Beta Events - Weird Co

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

WeirdCo's Cyberpunk TCG has this week released the whole rule set for the Beta Events just in time for the local games (more of which have been added to the Melee page so you can easily find out if any are being run in your area.

To read the comprehensive rules please go here, if you just want to jump in and play, here's the Gameplay Guide with Turn sequences.

In addition to this, fullfilment is in hand and wave one will begin soon.  Thats right Starter Decks and Beta Booster boxes are shipping to regional distribution centres and they’ll be making their way out into the wilds during the first few weeks of September.

This Weeks Podcast:

Cree "Kawa" Gunning and Paweł Burza are sharing their thoughts on a whole range of Cyberpunk TCG things and are getting ready to celebrate the Beta Events.  

Check out Episode 23.

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

All the best,

ThunderMouser

 

NEWS: Warmachine: New Pre-orders, a preview of Septembers Tribes STLS and a fab Mercenary strides to the fore and more - Steamforged Games

Hail Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Rocks,

Steamforged Games released a ton of items for pre-order on Tuesday for Warmachine that will be released on the 29th September 2026.  There's so much we don't know if we have the space for everything:

The Gathering Darkness:

Few can claim the absolute mastery over life and death achieved by Harasheth. The life essence of both friend and foe are fuel for sorceries that knit the flesh of the fallen and force them to rise again in utter subservience to the whims of their master. His very presence heralds corruption and decay, the misery of his foes a delicious nectar that feeds his ravenous appetite.

Gathering Darkness is an excellent entry point to Dusk Fane of Nyrro, providing you with a resilient attrition force that excels in both Command and Skirmish level Warmachine games, as well as powerful options when constructing a larger army to take on bigger battles.

What’s in the box?

Harasheth, the Gorged Darkness (Warlock)

Vordak (Heavy Warbeast)

Riven (Solo)

Razorbat Alpha (Solo)

The Forsaken (Solo)

Styrge Hounds (Unit)

Hollowed (Unit)

The Merciless (Unit)

This box set can be pre-ordered here.

If you want any of the mini's that are featured in the list on their own you can pre-order them here.

Captain Barl "Demolisher" Dunax:

Captain Barl “Demolisher” Dunax has spent his career figuring out exactly where to put them. Once an engineer in the Searforge Commission and a student of legendary warcaster Durgen Madhammer, Dunax has fought across the Iron Kingdoms and picked up a considerable amount of demolition expertise along the way.

Now he's putting that experience up for hire, bringing his knowledge of demolitions and fortifications to Gravediggers, Winter Korps, Kithguard and Rhul Guard armies.

Need something demolished? Captain Dunax is your dwarf.

Hire the right dwarf for the job. Pre-order Captain Dunax now.

Tuesdays Live Stream – Septembers STL's

Featured on Tuesday's Live Preview,  Warmachine YouTube. September's new STL Releases for Warmachine priced at $10 a month, the packs can include everything from extreme variant warcasters and warlocks, to conversion parts for warbeasts and warjacks, to terrain for your Warmachine tables, all of which you can 3D print at home. If this interests you, you can subscribe here.

Autumn Preview: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Clear your calendars! The big Warmachine Autumn Preview is coming Tuesday, September 1, at 10 pm BST , where we’ll be taking an in-depth look at two brand new armies who’ll be planting banners in the Iron Kingdoms as part of the current edition of Warmachine.

We’ve already confirmed Cryx’s Dread Armada is one of them. As for the other? Well, some of you have probably worked it out by now.

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.

UK Nationals 2026

Tickets for UK Nationals are available now! Hosted by the Warmachine team for the first time this year, it’s happening September 26–27 in Brentwood.  Find out more and get your tickets here.

Las Vegas Open

Roll dice in the world’s most famous dice-rolling city! 

Warmachine will be in full swing at this year’s Las Vegas Open from October 1–4, with multiple casual and matched play events happening throughout the weekend. 

Find out more and get your tickets here.

Warmachine World Team Championship

Teams around the world are gearing up for the Warmachine World Team Championship in October! 

An incredible community-run event powered by global players and committees, the World Team Championship is an epic annual showing of skill, sportsmanship, and community spirit.

This year, Poland has taken the torch and will be running this flagship event from October 10-11 in Warsaw. 

For the latest updates on solo events, streaming, and other ways to get involved, follow the Warmachine WTC page on Facebook or check out the committee website. 

US Lock and Load 2026:

Join the team behind Warmachine in St Louis from November 5-8 for three glorious days of Steamroller tournaments, Grand Narratives, Frontlines events, Iron Arena pick-up games, painting sessions, game development and lore seminars, live reveals in one of our legendary Warmachine preview streams, an Iron Gauntlet Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ), and the esteemed Iron Gauntlet US 2026 Finals!

To learn about the Swag and get your ticket please go here.

More news as we get it.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Malediction's Play Network is now Live and Reinforcement Packs Going Live - Malediction

The Malediction new Play Network is now live.  There you can:

Find you Next Battle

Search for Malediction events near you and see what is happening in your local scene. Heralds and local game stores can create and manage events directly through the platform, making it easier for players to find tables and for organizers to keep events moving.

Build your next Warband

The official Malediction Deckbuilder lets you browse the card library, build and save warbands, and share your lists. Whether you are refining a familiar Seeker or preparing new ideas for your next match, your deckbuilding starts here.

Make your Mark

The new Achievement System recognizes milestones across your Malediction journey. Four Achievements are available at launch, with more planned as Malediction enters its next Season in 2027.

This is the next step for Malediction Organized Play: one place connecting players, Heralds, stores, events, deckbuilding, and progression.

Reinforcement Packs are up to Pre-order from Malediction and in shops September 3rd

And in addition to all of this, the Reinforcement packs are now out, here's what they had to say:

Every faction has new tools for the Relic hunt. Each Reinforcement Pack expands one faction with fixed content, including new units, spells, an item, new tactical options, and STL miniatures for 3D printing.

Choose the pack that matches the faction you already command and bring new decisions to your warband. To play a Reinforcement Pack, pair it with a Seeker Deck or Starter Box from the same faction.

Standee Packs

Each Reinforcement Standee Pack includes six punchboard standees and six plastic bases corresponding to the units from one faction’s Reinforcement Pack. They offer a physical alternative for players who do not have access to a 3D printer.

Terrain Sets

The new Punchboard Terrain Set brings that same accessibility to the battlefield itself. Seven punchboards contain sixteen terrain pieces across four environments: the Astarian Pathways, Noxious Fleshgardens, Starcast Halls, and Deathshroud Mire.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Starcraft Tabletop Miniatures Game available at Local Retailers - Archon Studio and Blizzard Entertainment

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

Here's what they had to say:

Wave 1 of Starcraft Tabletop Miniatures Game is now officially available at retain bringing Terran, Zerg and Protoss forces to the tabletop.  Choose your faction, build your army and prepare for the fight!

This is your last chance to get the Founders Edition Starter Sets from this one time print run and start [laying with a complete 1,000 mineral army.  Please bear in mind that availability may vary between local retailers.

There is more to discover beyond the starter sets.  Explore Wave 1 units for Terran, Zerg and Protoss and choose the reinforcements you want to add to your army."

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

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Talk Like a Pirate Week and special offers from Pirate Borg - Limithron

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

Our friends at Limithron, wanted to remind people that its talk like a Pirate Week and before we get into that, whilst the campaigns are over, you can still dip in and back if you haven't already for top content:

Westfalia's Pirate Borg Miniatures

From the Depths Below

Limithron's Pirate Map Collection

"OK, now the business is out of the way lets get back to Talk Like A Pirate Week.  Here's what Luke at Limithron had to say:

Ahoy again, ye scallywags! It’s time for the biggest, most ill-gotten, salt-crusted, bilge-soaked, and booty-laden day of the year: International Talk Like a Pirate Day! (Sept. 19th) Every year, we pack the day/week full of in-store events, ghastly deals, and new releases. Here’s your chance to join in the voyage: Webstore Discounts. Now through Sept. 19th, there’s deals aplenty all through the shop. New Exclusive Adventure: Parrot Borg. More on this in a moment. In-Store Events. Plus the launch of Harbourmaster Rewards Season 4!

TLAP Webstore Deals (LIVE NOW!)

Player’s Guidebook | $24.99 $19.99 All of the player options from the core book and a taste of the setting. Rules, classes, gear, relics, rituals, and naval combat in a hardcover book. Buy the Guidebook

Character Sheet Pad | $19.99 $14.99 Let's face it: pirates live short, terrible lives. So you're going to need a lot of character sheets. Double-sided, A5 character & ship sheets. 50 sheets per pad. Buy Some Sheets

Resin Dice Sets | $49.99 $36.99 Pick from four different sets of sharp-edged dice: bloody No Quarter, glow-in-the-dark Ship of the Dead, smoke-filled Jolly Roger, or briny Dark Caribbean. 12 resin dice in a skull & bones imprinted cloth bag. Buy Some Dice

New Adventure: PARROT BORG

This month, Patreon subscribers got access to the alpha files for Parrot Borg — our newest adventure! From now through all of September, there’s only 3 ways you can get it: Submit an event of your own for TLAP Week. You’ll get the PDF for FREE! Subscribe on Patreon at the Quartermaster tier. You’ll get immediate access to the PDF! Buy a physical copy from your local game store. They have exclusive access until October. If your local store doesn’t stock it, ask them to! This month, they get some free with every order.

Parrot Borg Adventure You are the pet parrots of a crew of pirates, but your pirates went ashore to raid a fort... and never came back. It's up to you to save them now! Rules for creating a parrot PC 6-page, one-shot adventure 10 new stat-blocked creatures 14-hex island map to explore Submit an Event Visit the Patreon "

All the best,

ThunderMouser