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After a very busy week thanks to Salute 2014 and the ongoing awesomeness of Darklands: First Edition II, it's nice to get back to normality somewhat with a lovely Friday update.
Today, fellow Miercenaries, we have some fantastic never-before-seen work in progress images, some photos from Salute 2014, project fulfilment news and more bumpf about our current project, Darklands: First Edition II!
Broga, Wereofor Thegn
The lovely Valentin Zak has been getting on with our were-boar, Broga, and the results are going to be spectacular... thanks in no small part to the concept by Christophe Madura of course!
It shouldn't be too long before Broga is done but of course he's a Wave 1 dude.
Daarkan, Tain of Baalor
Now what do we have here... well, it's Jacques-Alexandre Gillois latest masterpiece, Daarkan, sculpted from a concept by Stefan Kopinski!
Just look at the detail on that scarred face!
Daarkan is a Wave 1 sculpt and so he'll be shipped off in June.
Naraa, Tain of Baalor
Not only, but also... look at Naraa! Also sculpted by Jacques-Alexandre Gillois from a concept by Stefan Kopinski of course.
Like Daarkan, Naraa is a Wave 1 shipment...
Thoth, Anax of Ýdron
Olivier Nkweti has been working very hard on some of our most complicated miniatures, the Hydrar, and we think the results are, quite simply, stunning. Don't take our word for it, though: see for yourself with Thoth, digitally sculpted from a concept by Beth Hughes...
Ignore the size of the skulls and the Atalantes helm by the way, they're way too small, and will be fixed easily as he's digital. Thoth's monstrous infantry size, not monstrous beast!
Once again, Thoth is a Wave 1 dude.
Hanokh, Kentarch of Ýdron
These double-sculpts-at-a-time sculptors are, frankly, mad - but the results are clearly very impressive... check out Hanokh, our Hydrar Kentarch, sculpted by Olivier Nkweti from a concept by Beth Hughes!
Hanokh will ship with Thoth in Wave 1.
Ágriosávra, Sun Warrior
The amazing Roberto Chaudon has now completed work on Ágriosávra, our first Sávrar, and - as you can see - he looks bloody great... especially when you see the scale shot!
Roberto's started work on Eikovra, the next Sávrar, and it shouldn't be long before that's complete. All the Sávrar dudes will be Wave 1 shipments.
Birna, Dottir of Hrafnen
Fresh from his stunning work on Knútr and Rollo, Allan Carrasco has begun sculpting the next two Norse warchiefs, Birna and Víthar, from concepts by Danny Cruz. We think you'll agree that these are shaping up to be just as fantastic as those...
Birna is, of course, a Wave 1 shipment.
Víthar, Erilaz of Hrafnen
Who would win out of a fight between Víthar and Domnech, two shouty tramps who really should have a wash? You decide!
Again, Víthar will ship as part of Wave 1.
Darklands: First Edition Fulfilment
We have some awesome news! All Wave 0 orders have now been shipped, or will be shipped by the end of next week at the latest!
Remember, though, that whilst they might be shipped, it will still take a few days to get to you.
This, of course, means that we can bring our full attention to bear on casting Wave 1 orders...
Sculpts and Sculptors
Here's the big list of who's sculpting what and when for Darklands: First Edition! Please bear in mind that this list may change over time, so don't take it as set in stone until the first work in progress shots appear.
• Olivier Bouchet: Olivier Bouchet has taken on Thelliatiss, and she will be sculpted traditionally.
• Stéphane Cammosetto: Stéphane has begun work on Eadric on foot - although it's just an armature at the moment - and he will sculpt Eadric on horse after that. He has also now taken on Hrōr, so that he matches the Werwulfas unlocked as part of Darklands: First Edition II.
• Allan Carrasco: Birna and Víthar are in progress, and after that it's Knútr on Horse and Cnebba.
• Roberto Chaudon: Ágriosávra is now completed and he will be followed by Eikovra, Myrkranio, Mag
ap Mag, Mälmord and finally Djiuzu, in that order.
• Daniel Cockersell: the Daddy of all monster sculptors, Dan is cracking on with Scecchus.
• Benoît Cosse: Benoît is still working on Darklands: a World of War miniatures and won't start Finnan, Praach and Baagath's Herd for a while yet.
• Thomas David: work on Timoth has begun, but we only have an armature so there's not a great deal to see.
• Pedro Fernández Ramos: He'll soon begin work on Mananaan on horse.
• Yannick Fusier: the awesome Bagseg is now finished, and hopefully Yannick will continue his work with us in the future... on the Oghurithne warriors!
• Jacques-Alexandre Gillois: work has begun on Daarkan and Naraa and he will sculpt both Equitus Durio on foot and Equitus Durio on horse afterward.
• Christian Hardy: Christian will begin work on Aldhelm (taken from Maxime Penaud), Velchior and Agathae soon.
• Tre Manor: Tre of Red Box Games fame will be taking time out for us to sculpt Erebius, which is now underway.
• Patrick Masson: It's Gaarwäg for Patrick next, which should start soon.
• Hector Moran: Work on the Dawn of Khthon, Gorgórar Unit is ongoing and after that he will be digitally sculpting Con I Modius, Legionary Contubernium.
• Stéphane NGuyen: Stéphane should begin work on Seza soon, but we're not sure when right now.
• Olivier Nkweti: He has about finished Hanokh and Thoth!
• Juan Navarro Pérez: Urien on foot is in progress, and Urien on horse, Carys, Caedoc and Ffion Ferddig will follow. He has also agreed to sculpt Tomas Johansson's Geat Warrior, Trytheorn, although he's not sure when that will occur.
• Stéphane Simon: thanks to his incredible speed, Gondard of Kareaz along with his Nithing, Ekk, is almost done; and after them he'll have Crom on horse, Xontór, the Holumenn Unit and the Gesíth Unit to do. Phew!
• Valentin Zak: Valentin has begun work on Broga and he should be finished fairly soon.
• Unknown: the remaining two descendants, which are Rick Boer's Frisian Warrior (due to be drawn by Stefan Kopinski) and Maximilian Schüte's Germanic Berserker.
Now that is a lot of sculpts...
Completed Sculpts
We thought this would be a good idea, as things are cracking on - a list of completed sculpts, in kindred order! Completed sculpts are in bold; in progress sculpts are in italics.
• ALBAINN: Dúngal on foot - Dúngal on horse - Ciniod - Itaina - Domnech - Bagseg
•ANGELCYNN: Eadric on foot - Eadric on horse - Timoth - Aldhelm - Hrōr - Leofwen on foot - Gesith Unit - Cnebba
•BRYTHONIAID: Urien on foot - Urien on horse - Carys - Caedoc - Ffion Ferddig - Angedern - Mag
ap Mag
•BYZANTII: Equitus Durio on foot - Equitus Durio on horse - Erebius - Agathae - Velchior - Djiuzu - Con I Modius
•FOMORAIC: Mananaan on foot - Mananaan on horse - Idruaada - Daarkan - Naraa - Gaarwäg - Baagath's Herd - Praach
•INFERNII: Scecchus
•KHTHONES: Xontór - Thelliatiss - Dawn of Khthon (Myrinna - Syntyss - Thillia - Phyllidii - Elthissi) - Thoth - Hanokh - Ágriosávra- Eikovra - Myrkranio
•NORSE: Knútr on foot - Knútr on horse - Birna - Víthar - Rollo Iron Head - Jörmungand - Hrafnen Crew - Mälmord
•YSIANS: Crom on foot - Crom on horse - Annik - Zethag - Gondard (Gondard - Ekk) - Brugg - Seza
•SELL-SWORDS: Uhtred Uhtredson, Finnan, Danilo Cruz
•DESCENDANTS: Ieuan Longshore and Taranau, Trytheorn, Rick Boer's Frisian Warrior, Max Schüte's German Berserker
Let us know if we've missed anything!
The Darklands First Edition Rules
Now, before we get onto the next project, a word on the Darklands: First Edition hardback rulebook.
We've decided to put back the printing of the rulebook to November.
There's a number of good reasons for doing this, but the main reason is simply so that we can include extra stuff - and so increase the value of what you're getting!
This extra stuff will include whatever we need for the miniatures produced by the next Kickstarter project (such as muster summaries, or perhaps new rules to cover the abilities of new creatures where required), more background material, more colour artwork... whatever we can fit in really.
Please note, the printing delay will NOT affect the delivery of:
•miniatures slated for delivery in Wave 1
•miniatures tied to the book itself (such as Uhtred or Finnan)
•the rules themselves - we'll still give you the full rules in June as a PDF download, although perhaps not with as pretty pictures
We'll also ship the rulebook to you when it's available without tying it to a Wave - it's only fair to do so!
Now, we're aware a lot of you guys and gals out there were very keen to get your hands on the book when - let's face it - we said we'd deliver it; but we hope you understand that we simply want to make that book better for you.
The Darklands Concept Art Book
Similarly, we're going to delay the printing of the Darklands Concept Art book.
The main reason for this is very simple - we want to add as much art as we can to it, so we're going to include all the art seen in the next project. Again, we understand that you guys would want the book in June; but we just want to give you more for the same amount of money!