NEWS: Warmachine: Pre-order and New Faction coming plus next years Lock and Load Europe Date/Location Announced - Steamforged Games

Hail Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Rocks,

With Warmachine Tuesday and Wednesday, Steamforged Games, have given us a good few updates, one of which we're really excited for.  Here's what they had to say:

Europe Lock and Load 2027 Date Announced

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!

The Gathering Darkness is available to pre-order.Harasheth and his followers are ready to descend upon the battlefield, bringing the Fane of Nyrro’s ancient eldritch horrors to life in a force built around attrition, dark magic and the rather unsettling idea that death is just another resource.

Harasheth feeds on the essence of friend and foe alike, dragging fallen warriors back into his service and turning every casualty into another opportunity to keep the pressure on. Check out the preview of how Harasheth plays.

Built for both Command and Skirmish games, The Gathering Darkness gives you a complete force to start exploring his brutal playstyle, while existing Fane players can add even more horrors to their collection.

The time for lurking in the shadows is over. Pre-order The Gathering Darkness now and get ready to unleash Harasheth’s forces when they arrive.

While Harasheth’s forces swarm the battlefield, someone else circles above...

Nymara the Shadowblade — Into the dark

The newest warcaster to join the Fane of Nyrro, Nymara the Shadowblade brings a deadly, warbeast-focused approach to the battlefield, and she is out now! She moves through the shadows with deadly precision, striking where her opponent least expects and turning the Fane’s terrifying creatures into weapons of sudden, brutal violence.

Whether you’re ready to follow Nymara into the darkness or simply want to know what makes the Shadowblade tick, there’s plenty more lurking beneath the surface. Discover how she hunts in her rule preview, then uncover the story behind the huntress in her Heroes and Villains lore. 

 

Thornfall Alliance — Doctor's orders

Dr Arkadius is back in the lab, and frankly, Emperor Carver should be keeping a tighter leash on the good doctor.

The new Thornfall Alliance Core Expansion brings the infamous doctor back alongside a suitably unhinged collection of farrow firepower, including Road Hog, Farrow Brigands, Commandos, Sapper and the brand-new Chainbelchers.

Dr Arkadius has spent plenty of time reshaping flesh and bone into weapons, and his latest experiments are ready to hit the battlefield. Road Hog tears ahead of the main force, torching fortifications and smashing anything that gets in its way, while Brigands bring reliable… ish firepower and stubborn frontline presence.

Then things get properly messy.

Splatter Boar deliver volatile alchemical bombardments into enemy lines, Commandos strike from unexpected angles, and the new Chainbelchers charge in tusk-first with mechanikal fists ready to turn anything unfortunate enough to be standing there into pulp.

And, naturally, there’s a Farrow Brigand Warlord to keep everyone vaguely pointed in the right direction. Available to pre-order now in all of their piggy glory. Don’t want to wait? Print your own at home with STLs available on Warmachine 3D, along with loads more Thornfall Alliance, and bring the Iron kingdoms to heel under the might of hoof and tusk.

It’s a lot of Farrow. It’s a lot of machinery. And it’s almost certainly a terrible idea.

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.

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

REVEAL SHOW: Big Autumn Reveal Show - Warhammer

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

Everyone is currently trying to guess what each of the graffiti shots on the video mean and having rewatched carefully and having had a think, these are our guesses:

So lets take each symbol and add our guesses to the list:

Game: Horus Heresy

Faction: Adeptus Custodes

Reason:

OK so this is perhaps the most obvious one, the Latin translates to "In his/her name".  Now with it being placed on top of a Golden Banana it has to be something for the Adeptus Custodes.  We're hoping its going to be some Sisters of Silence but we suspect it will probably be something else.  As to the game, we're going for Horus Heresy.

Game: Kill Team

Faction: Legion of the Damned

Reason:

For this one, we have heard rumblings from various places in regard to there being a Kill Team Legion of the Damned box, so with the symbology, with them being mentioned in a dispatch against the Orks for Armageddon we felt that this was a good fit for this release.  What we also hope that they look at adding is an Upgrade and Transfers pack so that you can modify all other Marines that you get so that you can run a full army of them in Warhammer 40K 11th Edition.

Game: Warhammer Quest

Faction:  Orruks

Reason:

This one may be a bit controversial with a fair few people out there but when we saw the sword driven through the Squigs head we went straight to the thinking that they were going to be bringing out some new enemies for the fighters to face and possibly a new character mini or two to which the sword pertains.  

Game: Space Marine 2

Faction:  -

Reason:

This has always been a big thing with the game as they've introduced a whole heap of various classes for people to play, the Ready just makes us feel that its a computer game related thing, As such we're not 100% sure whats going to occur, but possibly some new missions and possibly some new threats to face.  After all why else would you need to check if you're ready to go?

Game: Warhammer Old World

Faction:  Tomb Kings of Khemri

Reason:

One of the worst kept secrets is that GW have been planning on releasing a load of new sculpts for the Tomb Kings, with so many of them being really old and in some cases a little cartoony against some of the other forces on the battlefield.  We're hoping for a selection of Skeleton Reinforcements, such as bringing the Death Rattle Skeletons into the battle force (after all who says the dead raised had to come from the actual faction, they may be ones that were killed during a later incursion.) and some armoured horse-skeletons.

Game: Necromunda

Faction:  Imperial Guard

Reason:

In Necromunda Corpse Starch is one of the key things that is produced to feed the many.  The corpse guild are the ones behind it, so it is entirely possible that we could get either a military style faction to face off against with Imperial Guard weaponry/look or it could be some undead augmented servants that are part machine, part human body.  We can't wait to find out but are hoping for the later.

Game: Warhammer: Age of Sigmar

Faction:  Khazalite Holds

Reason:

Warhammer themselves are the reason of this philosophy.  On Sunday, an error was made that revealed a ton of new Dwarves in a banner on their own website, that had Golems, new infantry and of course some new heroes (including what looks to be a female hero.)

What do you think?  Are we right?  Well we'll all have to tune in on Friday at 1900 UK time on the Warhammer You Tube channel to find out.  We'll reveal how badly we did on Saturday.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

 

NEWS: Pre-orders for the Old Dominion and Sorcerer Kings - Para Bellum Games

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

With us getting excited for the forthcoming release from Para Bellum Games Conquest: First Blood, City States Terataur, we wanted to share what was coming next month for Old Dominion as well as the Sorcerer Kings.  All of which are set to be released on 22nd October 2026 but available for pre-order now, here's what is to come:

To learn more about the Old Dominion click here.

To learn more about the Sorcerer Kings click here.

Old Dominion: Tainted Heralds - 

Some of the greatest Heroes and Saints of the Dominion, collectively known as Heralds, were not buried in the grand mausoleums and sepulchers of their predecessors. Their treated remains were encased in stone and metal, becoming ornate statues that provided comfort and solace to their followers long after death. Hazlia’s Fall innervated their remains, but for centuries they remained trapped in the protective casings. Only an incredibly high concentration of Hazlia’s Dark Power can grant these forms mobility, coursing through their skeletal limbs as dark flame to move their heavy structures while softening the metal. On the battlefield, once exposed to enough power, their blows are unstoppable, their flesh impervious, and their effectiveness uncontested.

Old Dominion: Fallen Angels -

The Fallen Pantheon was not composed only of divinities. Countless angels, seraphs, cherubs, thorns, powers, and principalities were incarnated to serve their will and needs. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of these were destroyed during the Fall, but a few proved more resilient. Individually named and revered, their shrines and statues became loci of power and belief, allowing them to retain a toehold in the Prime Domain after the Theomachy that culled the Pantheon immediately following the Fall. Awakened by the rituals of the ever faithful or commanded by their Fallen Divinities their heavy bodies can soar through the heavens, their memories of flight strong enough to overcome the laws of the world as they Herald the arrival of their Gods in a torrent of bloodshed and murder.

Sorcerer Kings: Eternal Destroyers - 

There are those Eternals that see perfection as the ultimate goal of all Creation. Since they are perfect, why can’t all of Creation be? They have taken upon themselves the heavy burden imposed by their perfection: removing all imperfection from the Domains so that Creation might not be sullied by their presence while making room for more of those things and creatures that they deem worthy. Over untold millennia of open conflict with everything they have become formidable warriors by necessity, as inferior creatures, unable to understand their own inequity, often resist their merciful destruction. Coupled with their incredible resilience and ability to restore themselves, they make unstoppable foes on the battlefield.

Sorcerer Kings: Eternal Ikons - 

There are few creatures as difficult to deal with as the Eternals of the Earth Domain. Possessed of an unfathomable conviction of their own perfection, these powerful elementals cannot be forced or cajoled, their innate arrogance makes them incredibly resistant to this type of overt manipulation. Their ego, though, does make them susceptible to flattery and subterfuge, allowing powerful sorcerers to lay traps for them to willingly blunder into. They are commonly used as guardians and protectors of key structures or locations simply so their summoner doesn’t have to deal with their insufferable nature. When gainsaid, insulted, or god forbid, their perfect forms are damaged, they become infuriated, drawing on the very strength of the earth to renew their form and crush their foes.

Sorcerer Kings 2026 Starter: One Player Starter Set

Having unlocked the Elemental Domains of Primordial Balance, the sorcerous cabal that caused Hazlia’s Fall fled the destruction of Capitas across a chain of volcanic islands they raised. Forced, ultimately, to raise an entire continent from the very seafloor, the people they saved would see their Kings turn the new, barren and desolate lands into flourishing realms. Today, the Elemental Courts of Erme, Who moves the Oceans, Dyelin, Pyre of Gods and Men, Hormus, Who Lays Mountains Low, and Alessa, Weaver of Winds and Fates, thrive side by side their reflections in the Elemental Domains – while their Enclaves remain locked in a constant pursuit of knowledge, artistry, military and, above all, sorcerous might to support their masters’ purpose: absolute control over the Elements, so that they can preserve and rule Balance’s Domain – the world.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

KICKSTARTER: Wyldwood - Tabletop Titans

 

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

We have been watching Tabletop Titans for a while now since we heard about Wyldwood from UKGE 2026 and wanted to help support their fundraising on Kickstarter for a number of reasons.  Firstly they have been keeping everyone fully updated about what they've been up to before the campaign launches (which it just has within the last 10 minutes) and secondly, the way that they've planned it.

"We began factory prototyping more than 8 months ago, and since then we've completed multiple rounds of prototypes and revisions with our manufacturing partner. Every miniature has been prototyped, every printed component has been proofed, and we've spent months finding and fixing problems before asking you to back the project."

In addition to this, it isn't their first time fundraising for a project, they've already done it two times before.  

Here is their schedule for once the kickstarter ends:

"October 15 — Kickstarter ends

We'll use the following two weeks to finalize quantities, complete the Kickstarter payment process and place our final production order.

First week of November — Manufacturing begins

Miniature production is expected to take approximately six months. Cards, boxes, tokens and other printed components will be manufactured simultaneously and are expected to require less time.

Approximately May 2027 — Manufacturing complete

Once production and final QC are complete, products will be loaded for ocean freight to our regional fulfillment warehouses.

Approximately 60 days — Ocean freight

We're budgeting approximately 60 days for freight, customs and delivery from China to our regional warehouses in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia.

Approximately 2 weeks — Final fulfillment

Once inventory reaches the regional warehouses, we expect the majority of individual backer shipments to leave the warehouses within approximately two weeks.

That schedule also contains some contingency because international manufacturing and freight can always encounter unexpected delays.

That is a total of 8 months time taking us to completion around June. To give us a bit of extra time for something to go wrong we are going to quote delivery in August 2027 for all products to all backers. The extra 60 days allows for something unforeseen to happen and us still to deliver on schedule. 

One Exception: The Wyldwood Source Book

There is one component that isn't completely finished, our premium hardcover Wyldwood Source Book.

The book itself is well underway, but we're still completing several stories and pieces of artwork. We want the book to include dozens great stories a huge number of original artworks and that project needs more time. We expect to finish the design of the sourcebook by December 2026 and put it into printing at that time. Given the book is easy to print (compared to miniatures) we may still be able to ship it along with everything else, but we are highlighting that it could take 1-2 months extra to ship. Adding a source book to your order will not delay the shipping of your other items. 

We Want to Set the Standard for How Smooth A Kickstarter Project Can Be

We took the time and the financial risk to build and prototype Wyldwood so that our customers did not have to take risk. We’ve heard a lot recently from many people about horror stories of projects they’ve backed that have gone wrong. We plan for Wyldwood will be the one example everyone else strives to be like. 

(All above information is from Brian on their Kickstarter Page)

So now we've got the nitty gritty on what impressed us out of the way lets get down to what it is they're fundraising for:

Stone age fantasy with display scale miniatures, fast and competitive skirmish games with cards decks.

The forest is awakening with the scattered tribes of thinking creatures who cling to caves, river valleys, and shady glens as they learn what it means to endure.  They hunt with chipped bone and fire hardened spears, follow the great herds through the forest passes, and vanish into shadow when larger predators stalk too close.  Around small flames they trade stories, inventing gods for thunder, spirits for the rising sun and constellations for the great legends of their people.  Life here is brutal and brief, and what little culture has begun to take root is shaped by necessity, ritual, and the simple, relentless question of how to see another dawn.

Fast, Balanced and Competitive

Wyldwood is built for fast, tactical, competitive play. Command a warband of 5 Champions and a customized 30-card deck as you battle to be the first to score 10 points across 6 action-packed turns. Easy to get to the table, with the depth to keep every battle challenging.

60mm Display Models

Wyldwood features incredible 60mm display-scale miniatures, making every Champion a centerpiece worthy of your collection. The larger scale creates a unique building and painting experience, while each faction is crowned by a massive Leader model that brings an epic presence to the battlefield.

Build Your Deck, Play Your Way

Every faction has its own collection of beautifully illustrated Command Cards, designed around its unique characters, abilities, and playstyle. Build and customize your 30-card deck to change your strategy, discover new combinations, and make your warband truly your own.

So if like us you're excited for this, you can support the kickstarter here.

All the best,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: With Fifth Edition Releasing In Spring 2027, Whats the difference? - Cubicle Seven Games

 

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

Whenever a new edition of a TTRPG comes out the first question many people ask is how is it different.  Cubicle 7 Games have let us know in a brand new article.  Here's what they had to say:

"For eight years, the winds of magic have blown and held at bay the darkness that has crept ever closer to home. You and your party have faced everything that the World of Legend could throw at you and stood defiant.

And now, the time has come to take the fight to the forces of Chaos with a brand-new edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. The culmination of everything we have learned through almost a decade of grim and perilous adventures, these rules have been forged into the quintessential version of the game."

To read the differences please go to their blog and read the changes here.

"Fifth edition also builds on everything that came before. If you already have fourth edition supplements, your adventures, characters, creatures, and other books can all continue to be part of your games."

To purchase the new edition in your format of choice, please go here.

In particular this is the biggie, the full set of everything in one go, better known as The Karl Franz Bundle which includes:

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition Rulebook

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition Collector Rulebook

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition Character Sheet Pad

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition Rolled-Up Reikland Map

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition Conditions & Injuries Deck

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition Monsters & Adversaries Deck

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition Reikland Dice

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition Foundry VTT (25% Discount Code)

More news as we get it, 

ThunderMouser

NEWS: Mental Health Time: Now is the Winter of Our Success - Totally Pawsome

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

Whilst we the Bernard Hill as King Théoden Meme is a bit of a joke, at this time of year we like to look forward a little and help people out with their mental health.  Whilst we're not therapists, one of the things that we do over the Holiday Period is be online for people in case they need someone to talk to, someone to listen to them as, and lets be honest here, many of us don't have the Hallmark Family Holidays that are put across every year with a fair few of us having to spend it alone either for mental health or just because we have no where to go.

This is another reason we're putting together a post like this so early, it gives us all time to prepare as Eddard Stark says, Winter is Coming.  If you're a miniature fan, painter and either have a pile of potential or a ton of miniatures that you've been dying to get to.  Take the time now to start getting them prepped, snipped, filed and primed and have them ready to tackle over the next few months.  Get those paints in that you feel you need, get those brushes you've been promising yourself and lets make this, our winter of miniature fulfilment rather than our one of discontent for not getting things done.  

All round, we're going to lead by example, and hope to put together our list of Winter Painting as a PDF, with photo's, regular updates and hope you'll join in and as a fandom, encourage each other to not only talk when down but to take some me time to help get some of your on going projects a little closer to completion.

Thank you for reading and hope you'll join us,

ThunderMouser

NEWS: KONFLIKT 47: New Plastic Starter Box Sets and Painting Tutorial - Warlord Games

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

Warlord Games are hitting hard after last weeks announcement in regard to your last chance to buy some of the kits that were only available in resin.  This week there is a ton of news in regard to new Starter Army Boxes that are available for Pre-Order.  

To read the full article and to see what's within each box set for all five factions, please go here.

In addition to this if you're not sure on how to paint your new Japanese Ghost Attack Infantry, you can join our friend Stu, over at Miniature Games in this video to see how he gets it all done.

All the best,

ThunderMouser