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**Azazelx**

Anyone else have issues with a digital purchase of KoW Historical?

I pre-ordered/pre-paid and it hasn't shown up in my library. Geiger's awesome customer support told me to look in my library, which I had already done, which is why I emailed them to begin with...

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Update - they had to fix it manually, so if this happens to anyone else, email their support and explain the problem.

**Wirecat**

Azazelx wrote:
If you'd like to see Warhammer Elf Chariots, just type those three words into GIS and like magic....

Unfortunately, the Google knows nothing about why I've left my chariot kits to sit in their boxes for years before I've found the way to get rid of them in exchange for some thing or other. This is what I mean by "not remembering".

But Mantic chariots are excellent. Since I am whiteknighting for Mantic, I draw an average line for design quality just above the famous Drakons, and comparing to them this chariot is quite salvageable with a good paint job and a beverage of choice. Do I qualify for a white plumage?

Directions, decisions and quality control (or lack of them) are hurting Mantic the most, IMHO. But how this can be brought to their attention and how their attitude can be changed in a reasonable time?

Back to news - the kit I am waiting for are these tortured souls for Empires of dust. First image looks promising.

**NTRabbit**

I know people asked for info several times in a couple threads, but Samgone Ellwood Jacksington the Halfling Ranger is finally on sale to the public, along with three other backer designed heroes for DS

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/dungeon-saga/miniatures/product/dungeon-saga-heroes-of-kickstarter.html

**Tyr13**

They also come with downloadable character cards. Just in case someone missed them.

**lord_blackfang**

Backer who made the skeletal jester, you da real MVP.

**TheAuldGrump**

NTRabbit wrote:
I know people asked for info several times in a couple threads, but Samgone Ellwood Jacksington the Halfling Ranger is finally on sale to the public, along with three other backer designed heroes for DS

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/dungeon-saga/miniatures/product/dungeon-saga-heroes-of-kickstarter.html

HUZZAH!

Okay, need to figure out what else I need/want from Mantic - order going out tonight!

Is it sad that if all the folks in my group that want Samgone instead get the full box then it will qualify for free shipping? (There are four people, plus me, that all want that figure....)

The Auld Grump

**Taaloc**

That's a 25mm base. That is tiny!

**Azazelx**

25mm or 20mm?

**JoshInJapan**

That looks like a Dungeon Saga base, which are 25mm.

**reds8n**

https://manticblog.com/2016/10/31/mantic-games-nanowrimo-entry-form-background-documents-faq/

Last week we announced that Mantic Games will be taking part in National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo), which starts on November 1st. This contest will offer you, our fans, a unique opportunity to write your very own stories based on the fantastic characters and action-packed scenarios from your favourite Mantic games.

The Mantic Nanowrimo Writing Competition will center on a handful of Events, Battles, and Character Stories from both the World of Mantica and the Warpath Universe.

For the Lands of Mantica category the three themes are:

1. The Ratkin Revolt
2. The Life of the Green Lady
3. Living Battle Report (Mantica)

For the Warpath Universe category the three themes are:

1. The Last Match of Gregor ‘The Big G’ Davitz
2. The Garrison on Planet Exham IV
3. Living Battle Report (WPU)

By clicking on any of the links above, you can download background documents to help you prepare your story and get your creative juices flowing. You will also need to complete the entry form and there’s also an FAQ that will answer any more questions.

further details if you click through.

best of luck !

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Mantic is launching a Spanish language version of Dungeon saga this Christmas

(Spanish) backers of the original KS will be able to pick up a conversion set for their English version if they want it (manuals and cards only) as per todays update

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744629938/dungeon-saga-the-dwarf-kings-quest/posts/1733752

**NTRabbit**

Rolling in the deep

Thuul Mythican

Riverguard

Thuul

Leviathan's Bane

Gigas

Water Elementals

Naiad Centurion (left) and Envoy (right)

**BobtheInquisitor**

Any of those plastic?

**lord_blackfang**

I am so wet right now.

**NTRabbit**

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Any of those plastic?

Sadly facebook says metal, so like the recent Centaurs, but I'd be surprised if those ~~big crab things~~ Gigas end up in metal, unless I'm getting the scale all wrong.

**Necros**

I like the riverguard fishy guys. Are they small, or human sized? Looks like they'd be good for a more aquatic looking unit of skinks.

**Boss Salvage**

Dammit, beat me to it

Will go clean up my separate post now ...

Though these are all quite great

- Salvage

**streetsamurai**

damn, they're metals :( Was interested in these river guards

**ulgurstasta**

Thats awesome! I love monstrous sea-creatures so I was disappointed when mantic decided to go for more of a sea-elf route with the naiads, this might force me to get a trident realm army after all

**NTRabbit**

Necros wrote:
I like the riverguard fishy guys. Are they small, or human sized? Looks like they'd be good for a more aquatic looking unit of skinks.

There's no indication of size on any of the renders, but I'd guess that the Riverguard will end up about Goblin sized. I'd also expect them to have a Greater Water Elemental in resin they're still keeping under wraps, a counterpart to the Earth one.

**BobtheInquisitor**

They had better...er, blow it out of the water with that elemental or they shouldn't bother with it at all. Reaper's elementals are very nice and far cheaper than Mantic's comparable beasties, so another 'almost' mini would hit the market belly-up.

If those crab monsters are restic or boardgame plastic, I'd be interested.

**Llamahead**

Really nice stuff.

**lord_blackfang**

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
They had better...er, blow it out of the water with that elemental or they shouldn't bother with it at all. Reaper's elementals are very nice and far cheaper than Mantic's comparable beasties, so another 'almost' mini would hit the market belly-up.

I can't even begin to imagine how good it would have to be to beat Reaper's very good sculpts in transparent plastic that only cost a few bucks for a monster sized model.

**scarletsquig**

They're looking really great, but they're a nope for me due to metal. It's great that they don't need Kickstarter to release the army, but a real shame that the budget doesn't extend to making them in plastic. I guess projected sales don't warrant doing them in plastic.

Looking likely that I'll go for Varangur for my next army due to the release of quite a lot of nice fantasy barbarian models soon.

**Zywus**

It all looks rather promising. The Giga crabs especially.

Will they be able to capture that detail in that boardgame plastic though? Since the wyrmriders were casted in metal despite their size, I suspect the crabs will be too.

As long as they're not in too many parts I think peoples aversion to metal monsters are overblown. When it's bad it's really bad though. I still get chills down my spine thinking about pinning each individual spindly little leg of the GW tomb scorpions

, so none of that bollocks please.

**TheWaspinator**

Can we hit the giant enemy crab's weak point for massive damage?

**RiTides**

Wow, love the gigas and water elementals

not sure about some of the others, but those are ace!

**NinthMusketeer**

Hmm, good looking models but does the detail seem really soft to anyone else? Not a good sign if even the render is dull...

Big fan of the crab things regardless.

**ArtIsGreat**

Frog guys are great but yeah, feth metal. Thuul could be 1 piece tho

**xraytango**

Those are quite impressive! This is one of the most original fantasy army concepts that I have seen in years!