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Metal's fine. Just don't expect me to buy it.

I do hope we hear more about the plastics before I lose all interest in the project.

Well, they'll be showing a wizard everyday for the rest of the month. The plastics will be on show at Salute on the 25th, and there will be a Nickstarter in May before the July release.

Nickstarter = "Nickstarter is the pre-order program that we'll be doing for Frostgrave and related miniatures in May, for the July 2015 release of the game. Okay, the name is tongue in cheek, but seriously, we'll be taking some ideas from crowd funding to reward those of you who show confidence in our new project by committing to pre-order the game and miniatures before it's release in July. Look out for more details in May!!"

Is nickstarter a site? Based on my googling, I'm guessing no. I've not heard that term before. Who's Nick?

I'm wondering how much of a warmachine / hordes feel this might have. I'm hoping there will be fewer mind-warping, analysis paralysis inducing moments that warmachine has wrought on my social circle...!

Nick Eyre's is the owner of North Star. He just calls his pre-orders Nickstarter. I've not pre-ordered before during one, but I seem to remember some good deals.

Summoner.
Designed by Mike Owen, painted by Kev Dallimore.
Metal figure designed for use in the game Frostgrave.

Witch
Designed by Mark Sims, painted by Kev Dallimore.
Metal figure designed for use in the game Frostgrave



Chronomancer
Designed by Mike Owen, painted by Kev Dallimore.
Metal figure designed for use in the game Frostgrave.





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THIS IS THE OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION OF FROSTGRAVE;
In this fantasy skirmish wargame, wizards battle amidst the frozen ruins of an ancient city, in the hopes of discovering the treasures of a fallen empire.
Players take on the roles of wizards from one of ten schools of magic, and build their bands of followers. While the wizard's apprentice will usually accompany his master, more than a dozen other henchmen types are available for hire, from lowly thugs to heavily armoured knights and stealthy assassins.
Wizards can build their magical knowledge by unlocking ancient secrets, with the potential to learn up to 80 different spells. As players gain power and wealth, they can develop their headquarters on the outskirts of the city, turning basic locations into bastions of their art and equipping them with alchemical laboratories, mystical forges, astronomical telescopes and other magical resources.
While individual games of Frostgrave are quick and can easily be played in an hour or two, it is by connecting these games into an ongoing campaign that players will find the most enjoyment. The scenarios given in the book are merely the beginning of the limitless, thrilling adventures that can be found amidst the ruins of the lost city.

Oooh, I like that witch. Very interested in this game, and that guy makes me moreso.

Those models look fairly dated in style and execution. It makes me concerned about the quality of the plastics.

There's to be plastics?

The sculpts seems a bit hit or miss so far. Luckily there are plenty of alternative magic user models if I don't like Northstar's version.

Really like these models. Classic styling and in metal. I'll be looking into this when it launches.

 Alpharius wrote:
There's to be plastics?

A sprue for making 5 henchmen, from what I understand. An Empire Militia style sprue for non GW gamers from the sound of it.

Soothsayer
Designed by Nick Collier, painted by Kev Dallimore.
Metal figure designed for use in the game Frostgrave.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Those models look fairly dated in style and execution.

I don't disagree, but I think they might look a bit better without the Kev Dallimore "Stripes! Stripes and button-knuckles and harelips and sapho juice everywhere!" painting style. It's starting to feel like God of Battles all over again.

Sappho juice?

The painting style definitely does subtlety no favors.

I might just grab the rules and proxy the miniatures, they are not bad, just not very dynamic.

It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapho_juice#S

I think Kev Dallimore's style is impressive to historical or older gamers who think a quick, mucky basecoat is all you need (I know a few meself) but for advertising new fantasy minis in today's market, it looks distinctly 'sorta-alright tabletop standard'.

Necromancer
Designed by Mike Owen, painted by Kev Dallimore.
Metal figure designed for use in the game Frostgrave.

I'm hoping the plastics feature some fur lined coats or hats. I just think they tend to paint up really well. The necromancer is my favorite metal shown so far.

 Vermis wrote:
It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapho_juice#S

I think Kev Dallimore's style is impressive to historical or older gamers who think a quick, mucky basecoat is all you need (I know a few meself) but for advertising new fantasy minis in today's market, it looks distinctly 'sorta-alright tabletop standard'.

Fulfilling 2/3rds of your criteria there I resent that. His style is bloody awful and does those minis no favours Im sure.

Picture from yesterday's newsletter from North Star.

Are all those photos from North Star? Are they being shown off with any other details about the game?

A search of their site (http://www.northstarfigures.com/) provides no hits for "frostgrave" and I'm very curious to learn more about the game!

They're mostly posting this stuff on their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/northstarmilitaryfigures

pancakeonions wrote:
Are all those photos from North Star? Are they being shown off with any other details about the game?

A search of their site (http://www.northstarfigures.com/) provides no hits for "frostgrave" and I'm very curious to learn more about the game!

North Star is doing the figs, Osprey is publishing the book. That being said, there isn't much they have to say about things yet.

Sigilist
Designed by Mark Copplestone, painted by Kev Dallimore.
Metal figure designed for use in the game Frostgrave.

I really like a lot of these sculpts, and the other Osprey rules I've read have been excellent (In Her Majesty's Name, Lion Rampant, Ronin).

Yeah I think it's a really good initiative that Osprey are doing, I've got several of the books.

Helping some aspiring and other rule writers get their ideas out there in an easy to access format, you're seeing a lot of ideas that would otherwise might have been restricted to be read a few dozen times on reddit or a blog.

From Wargames Illustrated Facebook:

GUESS WHAT WE PLAYED LAST NIGHT?

Away from the office and after the end of the working day, WI staff are often only armed with the vagaries of the camera 'phone. Hence, these shots aren't as good as we like BUT do give a flavour of both and upcoming rule set and a showcase game to be found in the WI 'Zone' at Salute 2015.

Many thanks to Osprey and the North Star Military Figures crew for the chance to 'have a go' at adventuring in the city of Frostgrave.

Really like the look of that board. Very cool



Elementalist
Designed by Mike Owen, painted by Kev Dallimore.
Metal figure designed for use in the game Frostgrave

Illusionist
Designed by Mark Sims, painted by Kev Dallimore.
Metal figure designed for use in the game Frostgrave.