Glad I got that dragon coming. Really nice looking sculpt.
Hopefully the wings don't interfere too much with him getting into base to base with other units.
For most other games, it probably won't be a problem, but considering the size of some of Darklands' infantry, Parawn could very well be up to his armpits in ogres and trolls!
Never seen that Nurgle Demon sculpt either. Where'd that come from? I can't usually stand Nurgle stuff, but I like that!
With Erebius on Behema pushed back to Wave 6, only Ciniod on Aurogg (and it's riderless variant) will have been delivered before April for Monstrous Mounts. Most of the sculpts for this campaign (the majority of which were due to be delivered in February) have not even begun being sculpted...
I also think Eoric's pack will turn out well. The blocking of the musculature looks solid and the more detailed face on the 4th warrior looks good. The concept on those guys was pretty awesome, so I'm looking forward to see them come along.
I have no qualms about ordering anything by Stéphane. This new Monkman guy doesn't inspire me with confidence though, nor Gary Morley.
I can't help but feel they're compromising a bit nowadays, but I might be wrong. It's not like I've wanted to buy everything Mierce have produced, but I was attracted to most of the early stuff and wouldn't hesitate in pre-ordering, I don't think I'll be buying sight unseen anymore (though in the past they've been happy to substitute items in cases where I wasn't feeling the finished product as much as I'd liked the concept, no problems whatsoever in that regard).
There's plenty of time to change an order if the finished sculpt turns out below par, but at the same time, no reason not to simply hold off ordering until said sculpts are done.
However, sometimes we never see the absolute final version, Tykho, for example, only shown as a "nearly done" in brown putty with support wires still protruding.
GiraffeX wrote: Based on Stéphane Camosseto previous sculpts what are we going to get quality wise for the finished Eoric's Pack do you think? I want to order them but I'm really on the edge after getting put off by Wulfric's Pack, they seem rather poor compared to the artwork (could be due to the painted versions).
Same here!
I thought the concept behind and the art on Wulfric's Pack (such as it was!) was nice, but the final sculpts were disappointing - at least for me.
I think I'd hold off on ordering them until they're a lot closer to 'done'.
But for what it is worth, I think they'll turn out great - and better than Wulfric's boys did.
GiraffeX wrote: Based on Stéphane Camosseto previous sculpts what are we going to get quality wise for the finished Eoric's Pack do you think? I want to order them but I'm really on the edge after getting put off by Wulfric's Pack, they seem rather poor compared to the artwork (could be due to the painted versions).
Same here!
I thought the concept behind and the art on Wulfric's Pack (such as it was!) was nice, but the final sculpts were disappointing - at least for me.
I think I'd hold off on ordering them until they're a lot closer to 'done'.
But for what it is worth, I think they'll turn out great - and better than Wulfric's boys did.
It's a glorious day for more releases from Darklands: First Edition, for this month we have thirteen - one for each kindred and six for the Fomoraic! This is the fifth set of releases from that project and we have some brilliant miniatures, including an infantry unit, to give you. Sadly, we've not been able to get them painted in time for release, but the miniatures themselves are fantastic as always.
For the Albainn: Domnech, a sorcerer, called a Sagart. For the Angelcynn: our very own Timoth, a smith. For the Brythoniaid, and Sell-Swords: Ieuan Longshore and his mastiff Taranau. Ieuan is is our first ancestor release. For the Byzantii: a sorcerer, a Magus Infernum, called Velchior. For the Fomoraic: a Gabrax unit called Baagath's Herd, both as a unit of five and five individual warriors. For the Khthones: Eikovra, a Sávrar host banner bearer. For the Norse: the mighty Rollo Iron Head, a smith. For the Ysians: it's Brugg, our lovely Death-Brute!
Unfortunately, just like the previous releases this year, thanks to us being busier than busy bees we've just not had the time to get the release art and descriptions done; but you can still see some good images of each miniature on the website of course.
The Albainn gain a very useful sorcerer this month in the rather tramp-like shape of Domnech, a Sagart by trade, a priest of the Oghu. Sculpted by Olivier Nkweti from the artwork by Sam Lamont.
Timoth - modelled on our very own Tim Fisher - is a smith and a warrior of great renown, although he is a little uncouth. Don't let that stop you purchasing this fantastic sculpt by Thomas David (from the art by Des Hanley) to command your Duguth!
Ieuan represents our very first Ancestor - a miniature designed around one of our Kickstarter backers, in this case the redoubtable John Longshore. John supplied us with images of himself along with a brief of who his ancestors actually were, and it was found that he was of Welsh descent - and so he fits right into the Brythoniaid! Alongside John is his trusty mastiff, Taranau, who Ieuan uses both as a bodyguard and as a tracking dog...
Ieuan and Taranau were drawn up by Dan Warren from John's brief, and sculpted superbly by a newcomer to our range, Stéphane Camosseto. The result, we think, is fantastic!
Just like the Albainn, the Byzantii gain their first sorcerer - a Magus Infernum, who can summon demons to bolster the forces of his Legio. Sculpted by Christian Hardy from the artwork by Beth Hughes.
Baagath's Herd is our first infantry unit for quite a while and is a fantastic addition to any Fomoraic host! Included within the unit are five Gabrax or goat-men, including the champion called Baagath, banner bearer, herald and two warriors, and purchasing the unit as opposed to the warriors on their own saves you a great deal of money - £17, or almost two miniatures! The Gabrax were sculpted by the indefatigable Benoît Cosse from the superb artwork by Stefan Kopinski.
Here's another Sávrar, or lizard-man, for the Khthones - Eikovra, who represents a host banner bearer. Sculpted by Roberto Chaudon from the artwork by Christophe Madura!
Can Allan Carrasco do no wrong? If Rollo Iron Head is anything to go by, the answer is a resounding no! Roll is a Norse smith, a warchief that makes your equipment options cheaper in Darklands, and thus worth his own weight in gold. Sculpted from the artwork by Danny Cruz by Allan.
The fantastic Brugg represents a Brute in its most advanced and normal form; a mutant that the Flesh-Drunes have actually got right for a change. As such, Brugg is more intelligent than normal Brutes and more brutal as a result! Sculpted by another newcomer to Darklands, Olivier Bouchet, from the artwork by Danny Cruz.
All of the releases above will be officially released on the 7th of March 2015, but you can pre-order them now from this very website to your heart's content!
Oh, eventually of course, but I have a budget to stick to, and that means prioritising. Plus, waiting for the Warriors to launch is ok, cause it's not like I'm short of stuff to work on.
I've got the Gabrax and they are really nice models. More so than the pictures suggest. Don't let my bias as a follow of Baalor influence you in any way though...
Host Purchasing Deadline Extension, and some Érainn!
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It's a lovely day here at Mierce Towers, and it's Friday, which means it's time for an update!
This week we have:
sculpt work in progress updates from Valentin Zak;
news of an extension to the deadline for the purchasing of hosts;
an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
the fourth snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
news of where you can download the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters from the Mierce Miniatures website;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
This week we have a cracking update, even though it's from one sculptor: Valentin Zak... and that means Érainn!
The lovely Men of Clochar are now the first Érainn unit to be sculpted, and by the equally lovely Valentin Zak. These guys are still in the early stages but are chock-full of character, as always with Valentin's sculpts!
Dara is the unit's banner bearer, and he's coming along nicely...
We're loving that face!
Ronan is the Tuanagh unit's herald and is looking great.
Hopefully the Men of Clochar will make it into Wave 7!
Wave 0 - for existing miniatures - is now complete!
Other than that, it's obviously a while until Wave 7 begins so there's not much to say here; just keep watching the updates and sometime in 2015 will give you a more precise list of what miniatures will make it into what wave.
We'll keep this list updated every Friday.
SHIPMENT WAVE 0: (complete): Existing miniatures.
SHIPMENT WAVE 7 (beginning June 2015): Araigh - Men of Clochar (Pádraig - Dara - Ronan - Brian - Colm - Tadhg - Ruairí) - New Kindred Infantry Starter Hosts - New Kindred Monstrous Infantry Starter Hosts - Other Kindred Infantry Starter Hosts - Other Kindred Monstrous Infantry Starter Hosts (except those listed elsewhere) - Sáthach on Horse - Danilo Cruz on Horse - Stígr - Taai-ac - New Kindred Specials - New Kindred Sorcerers - Thacaldān
SHIPMENT WAVE 8 (August 2015): Gungonn's Brood - Bronn ap Banbronn - Cqaa - Aggrakk - Gaanh - Gudhlagg - Nikandros - Caitrín - Mildryth
SHIPMENT WAVE 9 (October 2015): Nervor - Vul IX Muyya - Iqqud - Egil Dead Hand - Torleik
Items in bold will DEFINITELY be sent in that wave as we have the sculpt; items in italics are in progress and should make it into that wave, but we don't yet have the sculpt.
As there's still plenty you can purchase from Darklands: New Kindreds, not least of which are the various hosts, we though it would be a good idea to outline exactly how long you've got to purchase everything.
Other Kindred Hosts: until the end of March 2015.
New Kindred Hosts: until the end of June 2015.
Individual Miniatures: until they ship!
Keep watching this list as it may well change - and if you have any issues with the above timings, please let us know and we may well be able to push the deadline back a little for you.
Here's the big list of who's sculpting what and when for Darklands: First Edition II! 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.
We've split the lists into completely new sculpts and alterations to make life easier for us all!
New Sculpts:
OLIVIER BOUCHET: Olivier will sculpt Gudhlagg, the Albainn Oghur Uhmaer.
ALLAN CARRASCO: Allan will be sculpting Mórannach for the Érainn and Torleik for the Norse.
ROBERTO CHAUDON: already loaded up, we've tried not to give too much to Roberto and failed miserably. He has Titos, Dynatos and The Burning Ones, Mesokolossus Unit for the Atalantes; Gungonn's Brood, Dynwocor Unit and Bronn ap Banbronn for the Brythoniaid; Vul IX Muyya, Dromedus Unit and Iqqud for the Byzantii; and Egil Dead Hand for the Norse.
BENOÎT COSSE: we've given Benoît Taai-ac for the Fomoraic and Aggrakk for the Khthones.
FANCAGNE DIDIER: a newcomer to Darklands, Didier has finished sculpting Araigh and then it's the Beasts of Síleann Fen and Cúlaítar for the Érainn, and Cqaa for the Fomoraic.
YANNICK HENNEBO: Yannick will sculpt three Érainn miniatures, Nuala, Caitrín and Sáthach on Horse, for this project.
ARAGORN MARKS: Aragorn will sculpt Gol Gul, Wihtwald and Heldred as well as the The Dead of Black Barrow, Wihtgar Unit and The Malign of Alum Tomb, Drēaguth Unit. All for the Jutes!
PATRICK MASSON: Excitingly, Patrick will sculpt Gaanh of the Fomoraic!
HECTOR MORAN: Hector has been booked up with most of the Atalantes, including Kyros , Thera, Hektor , Nikandros, the Ilios Guard, Oplites Unit and Kretos; and he's also got Nervor for the Byzantii on his plate.
JUAN NAVARRO PÉREZ: he'll be sculpting Danilo Cruz on Horse for the Visigoths.
STÉPHANE SIMON: we've given Stéphane Eormanræd, Ætulla and Mildryth, all Jute sculpts.
ERNST VEINGART: Ernst will sculpt Stígr of the Norse for us!
VALENTIN ZAK: Valentin has begun sculpting the Men of Clochar, Tuanagh Unit with Dara and Ronan underway. After those, he's got Rudraige the Fat and Cormac of the Red Hand.
Unknown: none.
Alterations:
OLIVIER BOUCHET: Olivier has Hammer-Brugg to alter plus any alterations to the Oghur, Brute and Abhorrent units.
STÉPHANE CAMOSSETO: Stéphane will sort out Shieldwall Eadric and any alterations to the Werwulfas, Trolls and Srónax (the latter two because Allan is so busy).
ALLAN CARRASCO: Allan will produce Leaping Creoda, Spike Qaano, Jörmungand Two Axe, Great Axe Thórrir, Ravenhelm Víthar and Bareheaded Knútr.
ROBERTO CHAUDON: any alterations to his sculpts, including Titos Sigma, Dragonshield Angedern, Armoured Mag ap Mag, Armoured Djiuzu, Frenzied Srók , Cleaver Mälmord, Armoured Hrókr and Talos Delta . There's also alterations to units for him - to the Dyndraig, Dynwocor, Dromedus and Fiend units.
DAN COCKERSELL: just the one for Dan - Armoured Scecchus !
BENOÎT COSSE: we've given Benoît any alternates of his miniatures, so that's Armoured Cearl, Warrior Daachuch , Greathorn Ckaarakk and Armoured Brunchaath. He'll also alter the Gabrax, Krokodar and Tarvax units.
THOMAS DAVID: Thomas has just Archer Sthena to do!
FANCAGNE DIDIER: any alterations to his own work, so Grisly Araigh; and Dairdubh.
YANNICK FUSIER: Yannick will sort out Bloody Bagseg and make any alterations to the Oghu Keepers, Oghurithne Unit.
JACQUES-ALEXANDRE GILLOIS: The awesome JAG will produce Helmed Daarkan and Warrior Tundaar for us.
CHRISTIAN HARDY: Just the two alternates for Christian - Unmasked Velchior and Warrior Aldhelm!
YANNICK HENNEBO: He's begun work on Bareheaded Equitus and then there's just Masked Nuala for the alternates.
ARAGORN MARKS: Aragorn has Mutated Cormorágg to do and will also sort the Wihtgar alternates.
HECTOR MORAN: As well as Helmed Kyros, Helmed Thera and Helmed Hektor, Hector will digitally alter anything he's done, so that's Bareheaded Quintus and the three Legionary alterations. Oh, and the alterations to the Gorgórar unit.
STÉPHANE NGUYEN: Claw-Seza and Hammer-Druc are the sum of Stéphane's work for this project.
OLIVIER NKWETI: Olivier will produce Armoured Dúngal and Skullcap Domnech, along with alterations to the units he's already sculpted - the Teulu, Warriors of Baalor, Gairlom and Rhyfelwyr.
JUAN NAVARRO PÉREZ: Juan will sculpt Bowman Urien and Warrior Ffion for this project, and produce alterations for the Duguth and Ax-Drunes.
STÉPHANE SIMON: As he's sculpted so many miniatures for us, he's got a lot of alterations, too. He'll sort out Helmed Eormanræd, Bareheaded Ætulla, Helmed Ophios, Magma Svrill, Sickle-Annik , Ax-Jowan , Spike-Gondard and Cynuise of Old, plus any alterations to his units - the Holumenn and Gesithas plus the Gorgonar.
VALENTIN ZAK: Valentin will sort Helmed Rudraige, Cormac on Gabrax and the alternates for the Tuanaghta.
Unknown: We don't yet know who will produce Dagger-Kernuor, Warrior Wulfhere, Wulf Skull Cynemon, Warrior Hywel Hir, Warrior Kjartan and the Sword-Melusine alterations.
Really? Thought they are Atalantes but yes thinking now about the concept art they probably are Jutes. Still, paint the robes white toga-style and they could fit with the Atalantes.
edit/ Jutes are the undead ones? Can't remember what the bog people are called.
What can one say about Gomagg, except - 'Blimey, he's big!' The Albainn now have themselves a huge and mighty Giant, our tallest biped by far and an absolutely wonderful miniature that should grace any fantasy tabletop, let alone Darklands.
culpted by Stéphane Camosseto from the artwork by Des Hanley, the lovely Eadric on Horse is a cracking mounted addition to the Angelcynn. You'll find that, if he's mounted, it's much easier to keep your Forthegn close to your Wælwulfas!
Caedoc is an Abad, an abbott, a Christian warrior-monk who despises sorcery above all else and has no truck with dragons, either. Haughty he may be, but he's certainly very useful - especially against enemy sorcerers... Caedoc was sculpted by Juan Navarro Pérez from the artwork by Dan Warren.
The Byzantii get a monster this month in the scorpion-like shape of Tykho - a smallish monster, but a cracker nonetheless. Watch out for that stingy tail! Sculpted by Stéphane NGuyen from the artwork by Danny Cruz.
With the Gabrax released last month, it's time to give you their big brother - Praach! He's a Gabrox, a goat-monster almost as big as a Srónax and twice as nasty as he can both bedevil the enemy on his own or join his smaller cousins to bolster their battle-line, a very useful thing indeed. Sculpted by Roberto Chaudon from the artwork by Christophe Madura.
This month sees the release of another unit... and what a fantastic unit it is. The Dawn of Khthon comprise five fantastic Gorgórar or snake-women (Myrinna the champion, Syntyss the banner bearer, Thillia the herald and two warriors, Phyllidii and Elthissi), who are just as capable as their male kin, the Gorgonar, on the battlefield. They've been sculpted by a newcomer to our range, Hector Moran, from the artwork by Christophe Madura - and are in fact our first 3D sculpted miniatures, ever. Hector is a master at 3D sculpting and we have been stunned by the result, but don't take our word for it - grab these girls to see them in the flesh!
Following Allan Carrasco's work on the Trolls cannot be an easy task, but Roberto Chaudon seems to have done it without effort! Sculpted from the artwork by Christophe Madura, Mälmord the Fell Troll is a mighty beast hunter on an 80mm base and much larger than the normal trolls. With iron-hard skin and those nasty throwing spears, Mälmord can cause havoc amongst enemy monsters!
Danilo Cruz is an homage to one of our favourite artists, Danny Cruz! Tasked with drawing himself as his ancestor would be, Danny has done a great job and Juan Navarro Pérez has performed an equally fantastic job to bring Danilo to life. Danilo is a beast slayer, hence the long spears and crouching pose, ready to strike upwards; and he's a sell-sword, too, which means any kindred can use his special skills against their enemies' monstrosities!
With Carrowek's horse being a Drune-Horse, at least one War-Drune needed a horse - and Crom was the winner. Still holding his head trophy, Crom looks especially pleased with himself (even though you can't see his face) - and his horse looks very mean, too! Sculpted by Stéphane Simon from the artwork by Danny Cruz.
All of the releases above will be officially released on the 4th of April 2015, but you can order them now from the Mierce Miniatures website to your heart's content!
It's a Friday morning after a total eclipse of the sun here in Mierce Towers... clearly this occurred because Skōll devoured the sun, of course.
(Now, as mentioned previously, Darklands: First Edition is close to fulfilment and so there won't be a great deal to show each week from here on in. Even so, there's still some cracking miniatures ahead - and there'll be plenty of painted miniatures to show, too, even after the project is fulfilled!)
Anyway, this week there's:
sculpt work in progress from Stéphane Simon;
a list of the miniatures that are currently being sent in Wave 3, and what will be sent in the next few waves;
updated lists of sculptors and sculpts;
the fifth snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's get on with it!
Wolfborn
We've an update from Stéphane Simon this week!
The Wolfborn are almost half-way through now...
Stéphane Simon's finished Wigstan and has turned his attention to the unit champion, Egbert!
We are certainly hoping that Stéphane gets all of the Gesith done for Wave 6!
Birds, Abhorrents and Eclipses
It's a Friday morning after a total eclipse of the sun here in Mierce Towers... clearly this occurred because Skōll devoured the sun, of course.
This week we have more... stuff!
sculpt work in progress images from Olivier Bouchet, and Roberto Chaudon;
a list of what miniatures are currently being sent in Wave 4 and Wave 5;
an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
the fourth snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
Hrókr
We have works in progress from Roberto Chaudon and Olivier Bouchet to show you this week!
Words are useless. Just look at Roberto Chaudon's work on Hrókr, and rejoice!
Hrókr is now complete, so he will definitely make it into Wave 6!
Next up for Roberto is Enslaved Ágriosávra...!
Rulguss
Olivier Bouchet is working hard on the Abhorrents of Ys, as you can see - and
The beclawed Rulguss is now complete, and is looking fantastic!
The morning star is not attached for moulding purposes, but we're sure you can imagine it on him.
With Rulguss complete, that leaves just one to do, the champion, Gorz... so we're hopeful of a Wave 6 finish!
The Érainn!
It's Friday yet again... where on earth does the time go?
This week we have:
sculpt work in progress updates from Allan Carrasco and Valentin Zak;
an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
the latest snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
news of where you can download the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters from the Mierce Miniatures website;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
This week it's all Érainn... for we have the usually speedy update from Allan Carrasco and one from Valentin Zak, too!
Men of Clochar
The lovely Valentin Zak has been working hard on the Men of Clochar, as you can see - he's around half way through sculpting every member of the unit!
Pádraig is the Tuanagh champion and a bit of a madhead...
He's looking great so far, although we need to get his hair bigger and spikier...
The banner-bearer, Dara, gains an axe...
Dara has progressed nicely since the last time we saw him...
The herald, Ronan, gains an axe too.
We've seen Ronan before of course, and he's certainly getting there!
The lovely Brian is quite mad, and has an axe. Not a great combination...
He's also wearing a sack. As you would, if you drunk as much ale as him...
The last warrior of the unit, Colm, is looking superb.
We are convinced that the Men of Clochar will make it into Wave 7!
Mórannach
Sigh... Allan Carrasco. We love you, mate. Mórannach is stunning, as predicted last week! I bet he smells though.
Mórannach should definitely make it into Wave 7!
Ogre Drakes and Pleasure Demons
Welcome to this, the first Friday update for the BaneBeasts: Mighty Monsters project!
For those who have not experienced our projects before, we try to keep all of our backers as updated as possible with images of sculpt works in progress, what sculptors are working on, shipping waves and general information about this and other projects.
So here we are - the very first one, and this week we have:
sculpt work in progress updates from Yannick Hennebo and Tim Prow;
an idea of what will ship, and when;
a list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
This week we have an update on a work in progress from Yannick Hennebo, and something new to show from Tim Prow...
Pleasure Demon
The Pleasure Demon - sculpted by Yannick Hennebo - has already been revealed, of course, but it's worth showing you those images again as they were shown during the project.
(NSFW spoilered)
Spoiler:
The whip will need reinforcing a little but she should make it into Wave 7, and Yannick does of course still have to do the upgrade, the Pleasure Demon with Swords.
Ogre Drake
A new sculptor for us but an old hand at the job, Tim Prow, has been cracking on with his work on the Ogre Drake... and completed both versions! We absolutely love what Tim has done here.
Here's his lovely big hammer...
The Ogre Drake will definitely make it into Wave 7!
Along with the Ogre Drake, Tim Prow has also completed work on the Unhelmed Ogre Drake with Axe!
Like the Ogre Drake, this guy will definitely make it into Wave 7!
I have no idea why I would need a big ol' bird man....but I think I do
Did a 15+ hour day today, but I can still put a smile on my face by rummaging through the box of resin crack that arrived.....improperly dressed sword maidens, axe wielding maniacs, snake men, giant four armed minotaurs (he is a big fella, isn't he?)....ohh what fun there is to be had.
Seriously. By the time I've finished work and helped my daughter with homework my brain is fried. I look at the massive updates and just curl into a ball.
Most of what I want is the alternate factions and generals from the last Darklands one ( not the new factions) so do I order them know before the end of the month?
Seriously. By the time I've finished work and helped my daughter with homework my brain is fried. I look at the massive updates and just curl into a ball.
Most of what I want is the alternate factions and generals from the last Darklands one ( not the new factions) so do I order them know before the end of the month?
I was interested in the alternate generals Ysian models to augment my KS1 faction set but between the exchange rate plus shipping the amount it would cost to just get a few models was prohibitive. I'm hopeful that the game will eventually gain more popularity and more FLGS will carry the line so that I can do things like pick up additional models here and there without having to wait for another KS.
The Wolfborn are starting to come along very nicely and Mórannach is looking amazing, the sculpting abilities of most of these guys is really out of this world.
You know that there's an equally awesome unit of Birdmen (and a birdwoman!) too, right?
Yeah, I know - I've just about been able to keep myself convinced that I have no need for them so far, but every time I see progress on Hrokr it seem that maybe I do need birdmen. Maybe just one....just a little one....and maybe a friend to keep him company....or a couple of friends....
And dammit, pointing out that Agni is a bird-woman just encourages me tothink I could possibly convert her into some sort of Slaaneshi demon....maybe use some of he gorgorar tails to produce a female Quetzalcoatl type creature.
Dammit Alph, you've put ideas in my head now...I know I'm going back to that site now......
Is there anywhere that conveniently links to the final shots of minis from First Edition and First Edition too? Trying to get people new to Mierce into it, but getting them to trawl through updates doesn't really make sense.
decker_cky wrote: Is there anywhere that conveniently links to the final shots of minis from First Edition and First Edition too? Trying to get people new to Mierce into it, but getting them to trawl through updates doesn't really make sense.
Some of the earlier ones should be in the gallery on the Mierce Militia Facebook page, as well as painted photos of earlier releases - updating the FB galleries is on my to-do list.
That swamp/Treeman thing is amazing. I'm guessing it's gonna be pretty big? If it was smaller it would make an awesome Bad Juju for my Zoraida crew in Malifaux.
monkeytroll wrote: Well, managed to avoid spending more money on resin as I couldn't get on their site last night. Still can't get on it now...anyone else having issues?
Server hard drive (new one installed last week by the hosts) has fallen over.
Creator Mierce Miniatures 1 day ago
Right. Quick update on the server situation.
It looks like the hard drives have physically failed on the Mierce server. I've decided to go for a new server, and migrate the data from the old server to the new one. This will take a couple of days, so the website will be down until then - as will our e-mails, so if you really need to get in touch with me, please use the messaging service on Kickstarter, which I check daily regardless.
I would ask all of you to be vigilant across the web and if anyone asks about what's happened to the website, please inform them what's happened.
As the website's down, I will now extend the Host deadline for another week, until the 6th of March.
Now I'm off to kill something..
bananaman wrote: Server hard drive (new one installed last week by the hosts) has fallen over.
Creator Mierce Miniatures 1 day ago
Right. Quick update on the server situation.
It looks like the hard drives have physically failed on the Mierce server. I've decided to go for a new server, and migrate the data from the old server to the new one. This will take a couple of days, so the website will be down until then - as will our e-mails, so if you really need to get in touch with me, please use the messaging service on Kickstarter, which I check daily regardless.
I would ask all of you to be vigilant across the web and if anyone asks about what's happened to the website, please inform them what's happened.
As the website's down, I will now extend the Host deadline for another week, until the 6th of March.
Now I'm off to kill something..
(Now, as mentioned previously, Darklands: First Edition is close to fulfilment and so there won't be a great deal to show each week from here on in. Even so, there's still some cracking miniatures ahead - and there'll be plenty of painted miniatures to show, too, even after the project is fulfilled!)
Anyway, this week there's:
sculpt work in progress from Stéphane Simon;
a list of the miniatures that are currently being sent in Wave 3, and what will be sent in the next few waves;
updated lists of sculptors and sculpts;
the latest snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
WEBSITE PROBLEMS
Many of you have tried to access the Mierce Miniatures website for the past week, with no success - and that's because our server has died, unfortunately. We've had to order a new server, which has just been sorted, and we're currently getting the website ready again - it's just possible that will be done today, but we'll see.
Orders from the 17th to the 23rd of March are lost
Unfortunately, however, we've lost about a week's worth of orders. Our last backup was on the 17th of March, and so if you have placed an order on our website from the 17th of March until the 23rd of March, that order is lost. To recreate your orders, please send us the e-mail receipt of your order, containing a PDF, and we'll sort it on the website.
We realise this is not ideal, and can only apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
Anyway, enough of that... let's get on with it!
Egbert
Again, we've an update from Stéphane Simon - and Egbert is looking fantastic...
The Wolfborn are over half-way through now...
Stéphane Simon's almost completed the Gesith champion, Egbert - and he's looking superb!
We are certainly hoping that Stéphane gets all of the Gesith done for Wave 6!
Automatically Appended Next Post: DL:New Kindres KS update - that's it for today
More Érainn, and Host Deadline Extension
It's Friday yet again... where on earth does the time go?
This week we have:
sculpt work in progress updates from Allan Carrasco and Valentin Zak;
an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
the latest snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
news of where you can download the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters from the Mierce Miniatures website;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
WEBSITE PROBLEMS
Many of you have tried to access the Mierce Miniatures website for the past week, with no success - and that's because our server has died, unfortunately. We've had to order a new server, which has just been sorted, and we're currently getting the website ready again - it's just possible that will be done today, but we'll see.
Orders from the 17th to the 23rd of March are lost
Unfortunately, however, we've lost about a week's worth of orders. Our last backup was on the 17th of March, and so if you have placed an order on our website from the 17th of March until the 23rd of March, that order is lost. To recreate your orders, please send us the e-mail receipt of your order, containing a PDF, and we'll sort it on the website.
We realise this is not ideal, and can only apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
Host Deadline Extended to the 6th of April
As we've had these issues with the website, we've decided to extend the host deadline to the 6th of April, to give you guys time to sort out your orders.
Anyway, enough of that... let's get on with it!
This week it's all Érainn again... for Allan Carrasco and Valentin Zak have been working hard!
Men of Clochar
The Men of Clochar are progressing nicely now, with two members of the unit just about complete!
Pádraig, the Tuanagh champion, is almost done and is looking mean and moody!
We think someone stole the rabbits he was going to have for his tea.
The herald, Ronan, is pretty much done too.
We are very hopeful that the Men of Clochar will make it into Wave 7!
Mórannach
Once again we are struggling to find words to describe Allan Carrasco and his latest masterwork, Mórannach. So we suggest you find them...
Mórannach is about complete, so he should definitely make it into Wave 7!
Mórannach might be my favorite Mierce model ever... obviously right up my alley but really well executed, too!
I agree about their treemen, though - I'm not a fan of those at all, but I think it's the concept art that really let them down (can't blame the sculptors).
So impressive in fact that I must stay far away from it, because I know I'd break and snap over half of all those limbs and branches growing off him within minutes of taking him out of the box.
Certain minis should be viewed from afar, put together by much more careful hands than mine. Mórannach is one of those figures.
Mórannach is looking really impressive, I was going to give the Érainn a miss but even the Men of Clochar are great models, I wasn't impressed with their artwork but the models are growing on me. Nuala or Caitrin will be the ones who break me though
I'm still not sure on the Abhorrents with there three legs, I want them for my Ysians but I cant get my head round them.
Some updated and coloured artwork from the recent Darklands Kickstarter. Don't think these have been posted generally yet and we've only seen proofs and in progress sketches:
It feels weird to complain about boobs on a model... but what exactly did Mildryth do to achieve that result? I am trying to figure out the anatomy there, and it is just all impossible angles. Or curves. Or non-Euclidean Nippless Surfaces.
What has to be true about Mildryth's world to make that picture make sense?
Also, it is a little strange how her ankle armor is way more technologically advanced than everything else, save maybe her pauldron.
and armoured shins but not thighs was a thing in the ancient world for shield armed warriors as the shield would protect the higher parts of the leg but dropping it low enough to cover the shins was too risky
and armoured shins but not thighs was a thing in the ancient world for shield armed warriors as the shield would protect the higher parts of the leg but dropping it low enough to cover the shins was too risky
Aye, plenty of the fellas are missing knee protection:
Sorry, I wasn't clear enough. It isn't the lack or presence of shin armor I was talking about. It is the fact that the ANKLES are made of overlapping riveted plates. That is pretty late period stuff. Most ancient/dark ages shin plates were just single plates, not articulated works like that.
She is wearing this:
When the rest of her armor fits more this:
Automatically Appended Next Post: (That first one there is 16th century, by the way.)
It's Friday! Huzzah! We've some stuff for you too!
(Now, as mentioned previously, Darklands: First Edition is close to fulfilment and so there won't be a great deal to show each week from here on in. Even so, there's still some cracking miniatures ahead - and there'll be plenty of painted miniatures to show, too, even after the project is fulfilled!)
Anyway, this week there's: •sculpt work in progress from Juan Navarro Pérez and Stéphane Simon; •a list of the miniatures that are currently being sent in Wave 3, and what will be sent in the next few waves; •updated lists of sculptors and sculpts; •the latest snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules; •downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Here we go!
We've three miniatures to show this week, from Juan Navarro Pérez (a Brythoniaid Uchelwr) and Stéphane Simon (two Angelcynn Gesithas)!
With Egbert complete and Wulfred on his way, The Wolfborn are definitely getting there. We can't wait to see these guys in the flesh!
The Gesith champion Egbert is now complete, and looks brilliant.
Thank you Stéphane!
The Gesith musician, Wulfred, is underway...
With just Hrothgar left to do after Wulfred is complete, we are certainly hoping that Stéphane gets all of the Gesith done for Wave 6!
It's been a while in coming but the wait has definitely been worth it. Juan Navarro Pérez sculpted Forwyn Carys (an alternate of Carys from Darklands: First Edition II) first, and then converted her to become the original, Carys. Still, who are we to argue? Carys is brilliant!
Carys will definitely make it into Wave 6, of course...
Wave 3 shipments are almost complete!
Wave 3 shipments are ongoing - we think we're around 90% through them - and they will continue through April to finish them off.
Wave 5 shipments have begun
We have begun mixing items from Wave 5 in with shipments of Wave 3 and Wave 4 miniatures, and we've now moulded Con I Modius and the Hrafnen Crew.
We will try to get everything out as soon as we can, but there's a lot to ship - and as always we prioritise orders in date sequence; i.e., if you ordered early, you'll get your stuff sent early.
What we're saying, basically, is - please be patient! We are doing everything as fast as we can without compromising on quality.
more info on the rules progress etc on the update itself
Another Friday, another update - and this week we've some crackers!
•sculpt work in progress images from Stéphane Camosseto, Roberto Chaudon and Juan Navarro Pérez;
•a list of what miniatures are currently being sent in Wave 4 and Wave 5;
• an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
•the fourth snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
•downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
We have works in progress from the awesome Roberto Chaudon and the lovely Stéphane Camosseto and the brilliant Juan Navarro Pérez to show you this week!
It's been a while in coming but we have a lovely update of Eoric's Pack, the Werwulfas of Mierce, from Stéphane Camosseto!
The champion, Eoric, is nearing completion...
He looks nearly complete, but don't be fooled - his left hand (under the shield) is not yet done...
The banner bearer, Sigebald, looks great too!
That left hand is still to be done of course...
The herald, Heoruvard, is really howling away...
He's about complete!
The first warrior, Raedwulf, looks very mean indeed...
He's about complete too...
The last warrior, Wealdhere, is stalking his prey!
Wealdhere is almost there, but the hands and entrails are requiring some attention...
Overall, Eoric's Pack is nearing completion, with a few details requiring attention yet...we're still hopeful they'll make it into Wave 6, but we'll see.
Juan Navarro Pérez has been working hard on the alternates and Tonsured Caedoc is now complete. Hurrah!
Tonsured Caedoc will definitely make it into Wave 6!
Roberto has completed Enslaved Ágriosávra, the alternate of Ágriosávra of course, in record time - and he looks great!
Enslaved Ágriosávra will definitely be a Wave 6 sculpt. Next up for Roberto is Khallas...
Wave 4 shipments have begun!
Wave 4 shipments are ongoing - we think we're at around 80% through Wave 4 items - and shipments will continue through April.
Wave 5 shipments have begun too!
We have begun mixing items from Wave 5 in with shipments of Wave 3 and Wave 4 miniatures, but it will be a few weeks before we can mould and cast the Loyal Guard, Eye Ascendant and Corpse Takers - especially with Salute around the corner. Thus, we've decided to take the difficult decision to push those back to Wave 6.
We will try to get everything out as soon as we can, but there's a lot to ship - and as always we prioritise orders in date sequence; i.e., if you ordered early, you'll get your stuff sent early.
What we're saying, basically, is - please be patient! We are doing everything as fast as we can without compromising on quality.
again more details of fulfilment and rules on the update
Mierce wrote:It's been a while in coming but the wait has definitely been worth it. Juan Navarro Pérez sculpted Forwyn Carys (an alternate of Carys from Darklands: First Edition II) first, and then converted her to become the original, Carys. Still, who are we to argue? Carys is brilliant!
Carys looks really nice. Not so sure on the werwulfas... their heads/faces look really off, and I can't quite put my finger on why. Maybe too broad across the snout? I dunno, just seems off.
I wonder if it's because they are greenstuff (or a mix with a lot f it in) so the whole sculpt is slightly less 'sharp' than the material used by a lot of mierces other scultpors?
Strangely enough, apparently shooting a bow with the arrow on the outer side of the grip hand helps counter the physics of the arrow bending as it flies from the bow. Or something like that.
I've finally put in my order for the Armoured Ysian Brutes. I look forward to getting them, and hope by the time the other units are close to ending, that I can have enough money to pick them up. Still want some of the new undead miniatures, as their concept looks absolutely fantastic.
She does seem to have the arrow a bit low, pulling to her clavicle instead of her mouth or ear, but probably that is to keep the face exposed.
I have seen people shoot with the arrow on the left or right side too; usually they angle the bow a little one way or the other so that they are dropping the arrow on the string and prod. I don't know if there is any advantage one way or the other though; I am awful with a bow and never really studied it. Just too frustrating for me
If I made faces like that guy in the video, I would try and keep my hand in front. Impressive shooting though!
It's a more modern shooting stance to take, arrow crossing the bow and anchoring the string hand under the chin like that. Tends to be how most modern recurve archers are taught to shoot.
I'm not getting a fierce werewolf kinda vibe from Eoric's Pack, which is a shame as all of the werewolfs seem to have been a let down and I wanted to like them.
GiraffeX wrote: I'm not getting a fierce werewolf kinda vibe from Eoric's Pack, which is a shame as all of the werewolfs seem to have been a let down and I wanted to like them.
Same here - it's been one of the only disappointments for me in the entire Mierce range...
I think the muzzle is a bit broader than what we normally see on werewolves, so that's making them look a bit off. I guess if you're aiming for "wolf/man head hybrid" rather than just a furry dude with a wolf head, it works. It also matches the concept art actually. I was surprised they didnt have tails - I guess these lean a bit more towards man on the man <---> werewolf spectrum.
Yeah, I am a little disappointed with these werewolves too. I like the last ones a lot. (the unpainted actually looks better than the painted.) Something about these just doesn't look that great to me, but I already bought them so I guess I better start liking them more in the future
The closed mouth of the enslaved Agriosavra looks odd - definitely not as good as the original sculpt (this was modified as an exclusive). I'm glad I went ahead with using the original instead of waiting on this one... Have other modified sculpts offered as exclusives looked better?
RiTides wrote: The closed mouth of the enslaved Agriosavra looks odd - definitely not as good as the original sculpt (this was modified as an exclusive). I'm glad I went ahead with using the original instead of waiting on this one... Have other modified sculpts offered as exclusives looked better?
Yeah, the wattle bleeds into the chin/jaw a little too much for my tastes. Maybe its supposed to be puffed up in a throat display? It doesn't quite match the art IMO, which featured a more distinct jawline.
The exclusives have generally matched their concept, some of which I prefer over the standard version, and others I don't. I greatly prefer the unhelmed Naraa and Birna (non-exclusive) over the exclusive version. Agathae (exclusive) and Velchior (standard) look cooler IMO with the skull helm. However that's just a matter of taste.
Does anyone have any pictures of Thoth and Hanokh? I've had my eye on these two, but never seen any assembled (just concept/renders). Didnt know how beefy they were on a 60mm base.
Also, if you got a infantry combination, how do we indicate which ones we selected?
Also, if you got a infantry combination, how do we indicate which ones we selected?
I've always just tossed which combo's I want into the notes section as I complete my order. If Ive wanted to change out, Ive emailed them with the order number and then gone from there.
Also, if you got a infantry combination, how do we indicate which ones we selected?
I've always just tossed which combo's I want into the notes section as I complete my order. If Ive wanted to change out, Ive emailed them with the order number and then gone from there.
Yup, the NOTES section on each order is the way to go.
But, as Vhalan also...notes, if you've forgotten or want to change your mind, their customer service is pretty good there too!
Just make sure to remind them if you buy a set as part of a package and want to swap it out. They refund the purchase price value and that doesn't get you a replacement set. They then credited my account the difference and I was able to pick up the other set I wanted more.
I don't know why I don't get these updates, considering I backed that kickstarter. Oh well, at least you guys are keeping me updated. It's nice to finally see what my wolves are going to look like. I just wish they looked a bit better. I can't pinpoint the issue either, but I think it lies in the head. It's a bit too big and doesn't look very much like a wolf's. Plus, the head doesn't seem to really blend in with the body. It's like the head and body were sculpted separately, and they just slapped the heads on for the pics.
Bossk_Hogg wrote: [
Does anyone have any pictures of Thoth and Hanokh? I've had my eye on these two, but never seen any assembled (just concept/renders). Didnt know how beefy they were on a 60mm base.
Apologies for poor painting and lighting. Put a marine for size reference.
Both are on 60s.
Some day I will seal them with a matte spray, as they are way too glossy. Had them finished for quite a few months too.
BaneBeasts: Mighty Monsters Part Deux Goes Live Today at 5pm!
We have news of something fantastic happening today - at 5pm GMT... that's right - the BaneBeasts are back for the promised Part Deux of monster madness!
What's the BaneBeasts?
For those not in the know, the BaneBeasts were some of our very first miniatures back in the day and many of them were eventually, er, transmutatemogrified into Darklands miniatures - such as Krull, and Ulmons, and the Terror of Fortriu. Some still exist as BaneBeasts, of course, such as Ophius (Ophios with wings!) and some are released erratically when we think it would be cool, such as Proteanc (Hrudinn as a Phoenix Bird).
Anyway, with Darklands now expanding nicely, we thought it would be a great idea to expand the BaneBeasts a little by reversing the process and turn some of our awesome Darklands monsters into more generic fantasy monsters for the... well, more high fantasy painters and collectors out there!
It's a Kickstarter Project?
It certainly is! It will begin today at 5pm GMT (don't worry, there's no early birds) but it will definitely end on the 28th of April at 6pm GMT. So twenty-four days of awesomeness!
How Will it Work?
This project will be extremely simple - there'll be some cool monsters for you to back (all of which are based on existing miniatures in the Darklands range) and some fantastic add-ons, too, and everything will be posed at a huge discount - around 30% off the projected RRP! After all, we only have to fund the additional bits and pieces, the big stuff is already done - so we can pass on those savings to you!
At this point, it's time to give you a sneak peek of one of the stretch goals...
Check out the BaneBeasts: Mighty Monsters Part Deux later, when it goes live
Hmm, not sure if I've got anything left for this one either, given that RHs TGG2 ended yesterday. I'll probably throw £1 in for updates / top up later, but the Phoenix Demon was something I wanted last time, but ended up picking up the existing variant when it didn't fund.
Yeah, this is a bad time to spring another KS on us!
March was brutal for the gaming budget, and here I'll channel my inner RiTides and say, launching ANOTHER one so quickly after the last one(s), while quite a bit remains pending...
It is going to rub some people the wrong way.
I just want my Darklands Rulebook!!! (Well, and all the other minatures I've ordered)
@Zed - it wouldn't be a BaneBeasts project then... no Darklands miniatures will be a part of it, sorry.
We got a lot of feedback from NK along the lines of "no more Darklands projects until the book is done" and, to be fair, I'm in agreement; and I'd like to close off a couple of Darklands projects before the next one, too.
so they are listening, but they clearly see the banebeasts stuff as separate from the Darklands stuff (and to be fair the sculptors they're using is taking the art in a different direction)
And I'd be OK with "No More Darklands KS Until the Book is Done" as that would mean that not only will the book be done, but by that time a LOT of the miniatures will be complete too!
And I suppose the Banebeasts stuff helps keep things moving - they certainly appeal to a broader audience, though The Death Of WFB doesn't help there...
Since I may be terribly wrong with my thought process, I'd like to hear some critique regarding this view:
Mierce needs about 300K per year in revenue to operate at present capacity (a small group of staff plus equally small number of sculptors plus Her Majesty’s Tax office, at 30K yearly each, assuming materials, packaging and post supplies and utilities are null). The first year (2013) was the easy one - machinery, initial sculpting and possibly something else was paid through the Maelstrom, or even underpaid, as Mierce staff (?) has been mentioning that the first kickstarter campaign was unprofitable. But still, through Kickstarter only they have raised 108K+138K, that is about 200 K after some cuts. Next year (2014) saw another two "major" campaigns, raising similar 130K+115K. This may, or may not have been enough, thus two more "mini-campaigns" were launched "in between" (I'm almost counting the last one to the previous year, starting and ending in April), bringing 30K+25K more. IF my estimate is correct, in 2015 we should see an attempt by Mierce to kickstart at least 250K in at least three campaigns. I don't even want to start think about how many sculpts should be promised for that to work.
No errors as such, but an awful lot of assumptions.
I wouldn't expect a typical general member of staff to be on £30k for instance, they don't have any sculptors on staff, they commission all their models (using the top names, hence both the cost and quality of the range.) HMRC won't be interested in anything but any profit, income tax etc, will be included in the wages, not paid on top. Plus we have no precise idea what their fixed costs are, rent, rates, utilities etc.
I think your fundamental premise is valid (they're running enough KS projects to cover their income) but trying to guess their overhead isn't accurate enough to support the numbers. Plus they do have trade sales and an online store, and while I have no doubt KS is the primary income generator, it isn't the sole revenue stream.
I definitely don't think we should be assuming how much Mierce needs to bring in!
Honestly, they've won me back over with the marvelous Behema sculpt (which I'm pledged for on Mighty Monsters) and that new Erainn swamp-tree thing (which I'll hopefully add onto Alpharius' pledge ). Most of my funds are going into developing the ModCube, so I wouldn't be backing for one of their big packages anyway, but this is sooner than I had expected for the second BaneBeast campaign.
Regardless, I'm really happy to keep picking up their monsters, even if it's not through Kickstarter, and that may actually help them more in the end since they're not at the KS discount and don't suffer from the KS fee. I hope they continue to succeed, even if the method isn't totally to my preference (I can always wait for retail, so it works out).
Lol at "channel my inner RiTides", though Alpharius
This really rubs me the wrong way. Mierce is doing way too many Kickstarters for my liking. They are behind on several of them and they keep pushing more? Personally it looks like they are pushing for more and more money and will eventually be so far behind they won't be able to fulfill any.
There is definitely a production bottleneck that Mierce ought to be straightening out. Having models from a KS 2-3 campaigns prior still not finished is a problem. If subsequent campaigns are increasingly smaller they might get caught up, but really that is just a self limiting option, and one that is difficult to credibly commit to.
I don't know, maybe they will catch up, but it worries me when a company is constantly playing catch up. One stumble and they are lost.
The new Banebeast KS is up and running. Next stretch goal is the chimera with a rat head instead of the goat. Gotta say I prefer the original, as it's keeping with classic mythology and breaks up the profile more with the horns.
Friday updates. KS: First Edition is nearly done. KS: First Edition 2 is not far behind:
Darklands: First Edition - 3 left to sculpt!
Hrothgar! Hrothgar!
No, not Anthony Hopkins voicing Hrothgar of Beowulf... it's our Hrothgar, for the Angelcynn Gesith!
(Now, as mentioned previously, Darklands: First Edition is close to fulfilment and so there won't be a great deal to show each week. Even so, there's still some cracking miniatures ahead - and there'll be plenty of painted miniatures to show, too, even after the project is fulfilled!)
Anyway, this week there's:
sculpt work in progress from Stéphane Simon;
a list of the miniatures that are currently being sent in Wave 3, and what will be sent in the next few waves;
updated lists of sculptors and sculpts;
the latest snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Here we go!
Hrothgar
With just two Gesith to complete and one of those shown here completed, Stéphane Simon is almost done with Darklands: First Edition...
The Wolfborn are almost there, because Hrothgar is now done - leaving just Wulfred to sculpt!
We mistakenly called this guy Wulfred last week - he's actually Hrothgar, the Gesith Herald... and surprisingly, none of you guys picked that up!
With just Wulfred left to do now, we are certainly hoping that Stéphane gets all of the Gesith done for Wave 6!
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.
Juan Navarro Pérez: Carys is now complete, but there's still Unhelmed Trytheorn to do.
Stéphane Simon: Sculpting of the Wolfborn, Gesith Unit is in progress, with Egbert, Cerdic and Wigstan complete, Wulfred in progress and Hrothgar yet to do.
Unknown: Maximus, Maximilian Schüte's Germanic Berserker.
First edition 2 - over 2/3 of the way sculpted I reckon:
Humans, Crocodiles, Hydras and Abhorrents
Another Friday, another update - and this week we've some crackers!
sculpt work in progress images from Olivier Bouchet, Roberto Chaudon, Benoît Cosse and Yannick Hennebo;
a list of what miniatures are currently being sent in Wave 4 and Wave 5;
an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
the fourth snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
This week we've a fair bit: works in progress from Olivier Bouchet (the Abhorrents of Ys), Benoît Cosse (the Slaughterers) and Yannick Hennebo (Quintus Crito)... and lastly, but certainly not leastly, from the awesome Roberto Chaudon... with the first shots of Khallas!
Quintus Crito
As he did such a fantastic job with Equitus Durio, we gave Yannick Hennebo the job of sculpting Quintus Crito the Optio (pronounced as in option - the word for such an officer is actually "Option", changed to reduce confusion).
It's early days, but the pose is there!
From now on, anything work in progress will be a Wave 7 shipment - so Quintus is pushed back to then...
Slaughterers
Benoît Cosse has been working on the Slaughterers... here's a new one, plus an old one!
The never before seen Okkáv is a Krokodar warrior and he's okay...
We need to change the thickness of his arms, but he's getting there - but of course, these guys will be a Wave 7 shipment...
Khallas
The magnificent Roberto Chaudon does it again. It may only just be a shape now... but Khallas is going to be superb.
His legs fit on an 80mm base, but it's likely he'll go on a 100mm... we'll see.
He should definitely be a Wave 7 shipment!
Gorz
It's been a little while in coming, but the Abhorrents of Ys are now complete. All hail Olivier Bouchet!
The last member of the unit, Gorz - the champion or Kill-Abhorrent - is now done and we think he's the best of the lot!
We've decided to push the Abhorrents of Ys back to Wave 7; we've tons yet to mould and cast for Wave 6, so it's better to clear the decks before we pile more on!
I'm still trying to figure out if that Rat Beast's weapon arm is actually finished.
The piece looks like a drill with lots of spinning layers and stuff in the artwork, but that last photo looks more like a really simple blade. Not sure if it was finished or not.
Haven't made up my mind if I want a rat beast or another hydra instead, since they're both the same price and I've got the cash sitting in my Mierce account.
Here we are, on another lovely Friday, with another lovely update for you all!
This week we have:
•sculpt work in progress updates from Yannick Hennebo and Valentin Zak;
•an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
•the latest snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
•news of where you can download the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters from the Mierce Miniatures website;
•...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Here we go...
This week the Érainn (Valentin Zak) and the Byzantii (Yannick Hennebo) get the treatment!
Yannick Hennebo began Quintus Crito a couple of weeks ago and we didn't realise he was actually sculpting Bareheaded Quintus Crito... although it makes sense, as Quintus Crito has a helm!
Bareheaded Quintus Crito is now complete, so he'll definitely be a Wave 7 sculpt!
Valentin Zak strikes again. Cormac of the Red Hand is looking bloody brilliant so far... we can't wait to see him finished!
Another Friday, another update - and this week we've some crackers!
•sculpt work in progress images from Yannick Fusier;
•a list of what miniatures are currently being sent in Wave 4 and Wave 5;
• an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
•the fourth snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
•downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
In contrast to last week, we have one update for you - from Yannick Fusier!
Yannick Fusier's now completed the frankly amazing Oghu Keepers, Oghurithne Unit and we can't wait to get our hands on them. These are some of our favouritest miniatures - ever!
The last remaining Oghurithne from the unit, Brugbad, is now complete!
The Oghu Keepers are not yet in our possession but we will endeavour to get them shipped with Wave 6 as soon as we can... although this will probably be early May
Also good to see almost weekly updates on the rules too.
I remain hopeful that they'll be done 'soon' and printed and shipped 'this summer' and that will be something that can kick Darklands into another gear.
Especially with the End Times over in WFB land - there will be more people interested in a detailed semi--skirmish game with fantastic miniatures!
Agreed, seeing the rules finished will be great for the game. Looking forward to getting Erebius on Behema (through my own pledge) and Mórannach (through Alpharius' pledge). Unfortunately, none of the other remaining sculpts from Monstrous Mounts have been started (they just updated saying so) but hopefully that will change soon. I'm definitely keen to focus on getting what is already sculpted or in-progress from them, given the queue of sculpts on the to-do list, as I could see the others getting pushed back a bit further yet.
We've another fourteen new miniatures to bring to you this month, and from both Darklands: First Edition and Darklands: First Edition II, representing the seventh and first set of releases from those projects respectively. There's all sorts to show - humans, bears, demons, hydrar...
The Albainn gain Gromi, an Oghurigg; the Angelcynn get Cæna the slayer-bear; the Brythoniaid have Urien on his horse; the Fomoraic have Mananaan on foot; the Infernii get a unit of their very own, the Craven Fiends of Dis; the Khthones have a Hydrar warlord, Thoth; the Norse get Knútr on horse; and the Ysians gain the rather crazy-legged Seza. Lastly, but certainly not leastly, we have Sáthach of the Érainn - a Sell-Sword any kindred can use!
Sculpted by Olivier Bouchet from the artwork by Sam Lamont, Gromi is an Oghurigg - an Oghur outcast, usually used as bodyguards by the Albainn warlords!
Gromi, Armoured Oghurigg
Cæna is a Slēanbera or slayer-bear of the Beornice and thus the Angelcynn. If your Miercna require some muscle, Cæna can provide it most excellently! He has been wonderfully sculpted by Valentin Zak from the artwork by Danny Cruz.
Cæna, Slēanbera
The horseback general revolution continues this month, with Urien of the Brythoniaid getting himself a horsey mount! Sculpted by Juan Navarro Pérez from the artwork by Dan Warren.
Urien, Teyrn of Môn on Horse
We have a lovely Fomoraic release for you this month, sculpted by Pedro Fernandez from the artwork by Stefan Kopinski - Mananaan, an Untain of Baalor on foot!
Mananaan, Untain of Baalor on Foot
We've another unit for you this month, and it's a mighty one! The Craven Fiends of Dis comprise five amazing Fiends, sculpted by Roberto Chaudon from the artwork by Stefan Kopinski (Kaius the champion, Drubal the banner bearer and three warriors, Bacchus, Kholkus and Luco). These guys give the Byzantii boys and girls a powerful monstrous infantry option, or you could just field a Dis army along with Krull, Malacant or Scecchus!
Craven Fiends of Dis, Fiend Unit
The Khthones have a superb addition to their hosts in the three-headed, slightly mental shape of Thoth, a warlord of Ýdron and a leader of all things many-headed! Sculpted superbly in 3D by Olivier Nkweti, from the amazing artwork by Beth Hughes!
Thoth, Anax of Ýdron
We have another general on horseback and another sculpt from Allan Carrasco this month, for Knútr of Víkin on Horse is released! Knútr is a cracking sculpt and Allan has continued his amazing work with a superb horse for him.
Knútr of Víkin, Skipari of Hrafnen on Horse
From the artwork by Danny Cruz, Stéphane NGuyen has worked wonders to bring the very crazy Seza to life. She's a three-legged monstrosity, an insane creation of the Flesh-Drunes, but no less deadly for all that!
Seza, Death-Abhorrent
We have another Sell-Sword for you all this month in the rather lovely form of Sáthach, a lady of the Érainn who helps to train your warriors and boost their skills in battle. Sculpted superbly by Yannick Hennebo from the artwork by Dan Warren!
Those Fiends of Dis went to retail quickly! If they were a bit smaller I'd be all over them, but these monstrous infantry units make GW monstrous infantry seem like kids by comparison
Love the sculpts, though - the Dis are my favorite Mierce range!
The Fiends were fun to paint. I got my set back in December and am almost finished with them. Then back to the Kthones I set aside to work the Fiends instead.
If you paid for the appropriate waves they've shipped the finished bits of them at appropriate times
(I've had some of the stuff from my Darklands First Edition II 'all the initial units' pledge, which is the only one I've been in a position to afford, and should be getting some more reletiy soon)
if you just opted for the single huge box when it's all done there's a some still to do
Right question for all....
Is anyone using mierce minis for warhammer fb?
I am about to start playing wfb as a friend has got into it, and I have or will have soon: (as well as some warlords etc for each)
1) Norse hrafnan crew, trolls and blood maw bitey thing
2) Byzantii semi demons, erebius on mount, foot soldiers and big daemon
Or 3)Albain ogithurie and foot soldiers
I'd love to use these minis as sooo much better than gw, But not sure what army could I proxy these for? Any ideas?
barnacle111 wrote: Right question for all....
Is anyone using mierce minis for warhammer fb?
I am about to start playing wfb as a friend has got into it, and I have or will have soon: (as well as some warlords etc for each)
1) Norse hrafnan crew, trolls and blood maw bitey thing
2) Byzantii semi demons, erebius on mount, foot soldiers and big daemon
Or 3)Albain ogithurie and foot soldiers
I'd love to use these minis as sooo much better than gw, But not sure what army could I proxy these for? Any ideas?
It's a bad time to get into Warhammer Fantasy as it appears that they are killing it (and possibly moving into a small-scale skirmish game á la 40k). Anyway, the Darklands figures are a lot larger than your standard warhammer figure, so it will be a bit hard to fit them in and look good. However, monsters are always monsters, and just use any as any "counts as".
barnacle111 wrote: Right question for all....
Is anyone using mierce minis for warhammer fb?
I am about to start playing wfb as a friend has got into it, and I have or will have soon: (as well as some warlords etc for each)
1) Norse hrafnan crew, trolls and blood maw bitey thing
2) Byzantii semi demons, erebius on mount, foot soldiers and big daemon
Or 3)Albain ogithurie and foot soldiers
I'd love to use these minis as sooo much better than gw, But not sure what army could I proxy these for? Any ideas?
Yes, I've used a number of mierce models for my Warhammer armies. Some are obvious conversions - norse trolls as trolls, Tarmax as Minotaur, Euralia as a greater daemon of Slaanesh, Malacant as a demon Prince, etc. My Warriors of Chaos army used Dyndraig as Chaos Ogres, Mag Ap Mag as a chaos spawn, Shaaroc as a Shaggoth, Aradae Mawr as dragon ogres, Anrgrislaug as a fire breathing chimera (or dragon mount), Jowan's hounds as Chaos Hounds, and Ax-Drunes as Marauders.
I used Blood-Maw as a gorger in my Ogre Kingdoms army ("The Avatar of the Great Maw") where his role was to intimidate and draw more fire than a gorger should, and put Creoda at the front of a custom Ironblaster chasis. If combined books are a thing for ninth, I intend to use The Norse Ravens as Pegasus knights, supported by a Brythoniad and norse infantry. Erebius is apparently too large to use as a juggernaut, so I will probably use him as a blood chariot, mount some daemons riding the backs of the fiends as Skullcrushers, and add Krull to be a greater daemon of
So yes, you can use their stuff in Warhammer. I plan armies around the Mierce center pieces, and have yet to go to a GT and not walk away with an appearance award. Their stuff is awesome.
As for 9th edition killing Warhammer, it's a discussion for a different thread, but everyone thought the sky was falling when 8th was months away as well. The GT scene in the southern US (TX/LA/AR; the South region in the Masters) is really strong right now; our region is adding three brand new GTs this year that are hoping to become Masters qualifier events (50+ players). It's stronger down here than its been in probably eight or nine years, I somehow doubt that's going to go away all at once.
It's a bad time to get into Warhammer Fantasy as it appears that they are killing it (and possibly moving into a small-scale skirmish game á la 40k). Anyway, the Darklands figures are a lot larger than your standard warhammer figure, so it will be a bit hard to fit them in and look good. However, monsters are always monsters, and just use any as any "counts as".
That might be a good reason to use Mierce, if it becomes a skirmish game using less miniatures, a whole army would be more realistically affordable from them. And it isn't being killed, just freed up from 30 years of background.
That's because they base a lot of them on old English/Celtic/welsh/Saxon language. The Brythoniaid, for example, are from Wales, so you see a lot of y's as vowels, longer names, etc. "Draig," for example, translates roughly to "dragon" in welsh, so the Dyndraig are "man dragons", the Cawrdraig is "giant Dragon" and "draiggoch" goes to literally "dragon red". They use historically stylized names for a couple of reasons; historical legitimacy being one, their founder being a big fan of dark-age style writing (Beowulf, etc) another, and as a way to make the factions unique but based on real-world things. A lot of the Angelcynn, for example, are named after actual historical figures. They just aren't as willing to compromise by using "wood elves" instead of "Asrai," or "executioners" instead of "Druchii" like other companies are - their units are named in their own native tongue. They've been asked about it in the past, and it's not something they're willing to compromise on.
After a few weeks of playing on their site, I could see a unit name and know the faction just from how the words were built. There's an initial learning curve, but it goes surprisingly quickly if you're willing to try it.
And good point JamesY - the End Times of WFB, which look to move it to more of a smaller scale skirmish game might actually help out Mierce quite a bit!
Of course I'm here for the actual Darklands game, so I'm eagerly awaiting the full rules and hardback...
What is the quality of their minis like? I've had my eye on the brutes of ys for a while, but having never seen their stuff offline I'm reluctant to spend £80 on a five man unit
JamesY wrote: What is the quality of their minis like? I've had my eye on the brutes of ys for a while, but having never seen their stuff offline I'm reluctant to spend £80 on a five man unit
Mind you really need to see their minis in the flesh to appreciate how BIG they are. It does make a difference. I got a Wyvern from them and the quality of the cast is perfect. When I just based my opinion on internet pics I also found them expensive, but when I actually seen them IRL I was sold.
I'm curious to see what they bring in this Salute.
Mind you really need to see their minis in the flesh to appreciate how BIG they are. It does make a difference. I got a Wyvern from them and the quality of the cast is perfect. When I just based my opinion on internet pics I also found them expensive, but when I actually seen them IRL I was sold.
I'm curious to see what they bring in this Salute.
Hmmm, I live in Nottingham and keep meaning to email their office to ask if they'd mind me coming over and taking a look, I should really pull my finger out and get in touch.
In all seriousness though, the models are very nice. Sometimes the bits are rather thin for resin and a tad fragile, and sometimes there are the normal little mold slips you get sometimes with resin. I found them easy to clean though. As to fragile bits, I dunno what to do about that other than some replacement parts here and there, but over all the quality is quite nice. And the beasts are giant things.
Probably somewhere it shouldn't be... like hobbying rather than working. Interesting what you say about the small pieces, I'm getting a bit fed up of resin at the minute. I really need to see them for real I think.
Probably somewhere it shouldn't be... like hobbying rather than working. Interesting what you say about the small pieces, I'm getting a bit fed up of resin at the minute. I really need to see them for real I think.
I am a big fan of resin in general, using it myself, but I do think that Mierce would do well to make some parts in metal. For example, I have the guy with a big ax and his bear form.
Very nice model, but that ax should have been cast in metal. It is only a little thicker than a thick paper clip, and it just catches and breaks constantly. Even casting it in resin with a thin wire inside would have helped.
So that's something to bear in mind, but then again the models by and large have swords etc, and so don't suffer quite so much from the spindly shaft problem. Just expect that with spears and long axes you might need to pin or replace some shafts.
By the by, anyone else find their site loads REALLY slowly, and sometimes just brings up the HTML? Chrome is just hating it today, although I haven't been on their site in a long time so it might be normal.
Very nice model, but that ax should have been cast in metal. It is only a little thicker than a thick paper clip, and it just catches and breaks constantly. Even casting it in resin with a thin wire inside would have helped.
So that's something to bear in mind, but then again the models by and large have swords etc, and so don't suffer quite so much from the spindly shaft problem. Just expect that with spears and long axes you might need to pin or replace some shafts.
By the by, anyone else find their site loads REALLY slowly, and sometimes just brings up the HTML? Chrome is just hating it today, although I haven't been on their site in a long time so it might be normal.
Ha - I see what you did there!
And yes, many weapon hafts absolutely should be in metal - it would help a lot.
Also, the Mierce Website almost always loads slowly - and I imagine the recent server issues haven't helped that any.
Yeah I keep meaning to attend Salute, maybe next time as I'll be busy next weekend (working). I don't mind pinning or re-enforcing the occasional figure, it's mainly the clean up on resin that bothers me. Finecast is about 90% of my experience of resin figures though, so perhaps Mierce's range is easier to prep?
Probably somewhere it shouldn't be... like hobbying rather than working. Interesting what you say about the small pieces, I'm getting a bit fed up of resin at the minute. I really need to see them for real I think.
I am a big fan of resin in general, using it myself, but I do think that Mierce would do well to make some parts in metal. For example, I have the guy with a big ax and his bear form.
Very nice model, but that ax should have been cast in metal. It is only a little thicker than a thick paper clip, and it just catches and breaks constantly. Even casting it in resin with a thin wire inside would have helped.
So that's something to bear in mind, but then again the models by and large have swords etc, and so don't suffer quite so much from the spindly shaft problem. Just expect that with spears and long axes you might need to pin or replace some shafts.
By the by, anyone else find their site loads REALLY slowly, and sometimes just brings up the HTML? Chrome is just hating it today, although I haven't been on their site in a long time so it might be normal.
Some of the later stuff (eg the dugeth warriors) have got wire cores in the spearshafts so they are taking ideas like that on board (I've broken Beowas ax myself)
as to the site they've recently had to replace the server and restore everything from backups (the site I think is mostly finished but the forums are still down),
so it could have been that Rob as fiddling with stuff on the back end today, it certainly seems to be working ok for me on chrome now
JamesY wrote: Yeah I keep meaning to attend Salute, maybe next time as I'll be busy next weekend (working). I don't mind pinning or re-enforcing the occasional figure, it's mainly the clean up on resin that bothers me. Finecast is about 90% of my experience of resin figures though, so perhaps Mierce's range is easier to prep?
Don't use Finecast as your basis for what resin does. Normal resin is no where near as bendy and tends to be hard and a tad brittle. Depending on the manufacturer and how much pressure they put it under it can range from "chalky" brittle to "hard plastic" brittle. Either way is usually fine, but just have to take care with the smaller bits of models and recognize you don't want to be tossing them around or yanking them out of the foam cases. A bit less resilient than plastic, but a bit more drop resistant than multi part metal.
Also, glad to hear that Mierce is starting to reinforce some bits. I love true scale models with proper sized bits, but they can be tough to play with for long.
After caving to some backer pressure, looks like some Darklands bits are going to make an appearance. These two for a start:
Haakon the Ograx for Darklands and Chaos Ogre for Banebeasts
Skaadi the Moraine Sorcerer for Darklands and Ice Elemental for Banebeasts
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£8,500 - Ice Elemental / Skaadi, Moraine Sorcerer
It's time for a new twist in the saga of the BaneBeasts: Mighty Monsters - a new stretch goal with added Darklands interest, for our £8,500 goal is the Ice Elemental... which can also be used in Darklands for the Fomoraic as Skaadi the Moraine Sorcerer!
The Ice Elemental is the first of a new reward, the "SMALL MIGHTY MONSTER" - simply choose her as a reward or increase your existing pledge by £16 to get a hold of her!
The Ice Elemental is already sculpted (by the awesome Gauthier Giroud) and so will be sent to you with the first shipment wave of this project, Wave 8 or August 2015!
Well, Banebeasts 2 seems to be underperforming, esepcially when compared to Banebeasts 1.
This is a smart move, though rather late in this campaign to expect too much.
I wonder if Mierce has reached the point where they really need to 100% fulfill man of their outstanding campaigns before they'll see big pledge totals?
They've already said no more Darklands stuff until the Rulebook is out, so that should help in that regard.
Alpharius wrote: Well, Banebeasts 2 seems to be underperforming, esepcially when compared to Banebeasts 1.
This is a smart move, though rather late in this campaign to expect too much.
I wonder if Mierce has reached the point where they really need to 100% fulfill man of their outstanding campaigns before they'll see big pledge totals?
They've already said no more Darklands stuff until the Rulebook is out, so that should help in that regard.
There just weren't the minis I wanted in this one,
plus the KS March/April of doom means I basically have to scrabble for cash for anything at the moment
rather than any desire for finishing off stuff (although it would be good, I know a fair few want the full rule book, and I really want the art book ) that has meant I'm only in this one for a small amount
I think the position of Warhammer Fantasy has a big part to play as those gamers are probably big Banebeasts buyers and they are all probably waiting to see what's going to happen to their game before they decide to keep on playing (and shopping) or give up and move to another game or just quit
To me, the proposed/hinted at/feared Bubblehammer Skirmish might actually be BETTER for Mierce!
Once you're at that level/scale of game, it makes more sense to invest in some of the superior looking Mierce offerings for use in a 'counts as' situation.
I've decided to stop putting money into any KS until I receive the past KS products from them. When I see product in their store that I pledged on and I haven't received them, it irritates the hell out of me.
Skaddi looks quite nice although its not easy to make out the details/what a nice paint job will achieve.
I was tempted but its the only mini I'm interested in and when you add postage its only a £1 under retail, which is usually discounted on their site when the mini comes out so you could loose out.
Alpharius wrote: To me, the proposed/hinted at/feared Bubblehammer Skirmish might actually be BETTER for Mierce!
Once you're at that level/scale of game, it makes more sense to invest in some of the superior looking Mierce offerings for use in a 'counts as' situation.
I'd agree the once (if) it comes out it may well help mierce and others who sell really, really nice stuff
but I think at the moment people are too scared that whatever mini they buy will no longer feature in a faction they want to play (especially dwarf and lizarmen players)
I do think when Mierce release their rules they could greatly benefit from the demise of warhammer! However, it probably doesn't help a campaign aimed at warhammer counts-as... I do this almost exclusively but really slowed down when word came that fantasy was changing over and doing away with certain armies / units / etc.
So judging from the comments about them still not completing the 2-3 previous kickstarters yet, is that Aug 2015 date for the current campaign pretty much unlikely already?
Most of the Monstrous Mounts sculpts (I believe all but 2 of which were slated for February delivery) have not yet begun being sculpted as of now, almost into May. So... yes, I'd say a brand new sculpt (or even a modification of an existing one) being delivered in August is not very likely...
I was tempted but its the only mini I'm interested in and when you add postage its only a £1 under retail, which is usually discounted on their site when the mini comes out so you could loose out.
This is pretty much why Im not backing. I would like a Malacant and I like the scythe version but add 10 pounds for shipping and any deal factor is long gone. I did back the last one (wanted Krull and figured since I was already in for shipping might as well get a Pleasure Demon) but I don't see the value in this one to push me to back it. At this point, they should throw backers who have paid for a bunch of shipping waves or have delayed product a bone and let us back w/o paying for yet another shipping charge.
And Id really like to see my Legionaries in my hands already. The Byzantii was what pushed me to back KS2 and they might finally be casting "soon".
RiTides wrote: I do think when Mierce release their rules they could greatly benefit from the demise of warhammer! However, it probably doesn't help a campaign aimed at warhammer counts-as... I do this almost exclusively but really slowed down when word came that fantasy was changing over and doing away with certain armies / units / etc.
Yea, this is true for me as well. I haven't bought much lately anyway, but my lust buying of cool models has dropped to zero given that wide ranges of things I have no expectations of using anymore. I can't bring myself to project new armies or warbands when I have no idea how many, what kind, or what rules.
Yeah I'm not backing any further KS from Mierce until I get my current KS's filled. I put in $20 to the last Mighty Monster thing because it allows me the get a discounted Krull. Until I get my Mounts, my New Kindreds, and the rulebook, I'm not adding anything more.
I'm honestly getting rather uneasy about Mierce right now, given the company history.
Gents, they've only put out two Darklands minis with less than 24hrs to go, one of which is already sculpted! And this was mainly due to some backer pressure asking for Darklands minis. Where's all the doom and gloom come from? They're not going to be limited editions and no-ones forcing you to back these so wait for retail, by all means...
plastictrees wrote: The sudden shift in to Darklands stuff makes me a little nervous honestly.
Why is that?
I'm just hoping that everything is in order and it isn't indicative of a lack of revenue. They've been pretty specific about keeping the Bane Legion stuff seperate from Darklands in the past.
I have an enormous pile of Mierce resin, so I'm very confident in their ability to deliver phenomenal quality, but I'm still quicker to look for red flags than I might be with other companies.
plastictrees wrote: The sudden shift in to Darklands stuff makes me a little nervous honestly.
Why is that?
I'm just hoping that everything is in order and it isn't indicative of a lack of revenue. They've been pretty specific about keeping the Bane Legion stuff seperate from Darklands in the past.
I have an enormous pile of Mierce resin, so I'm very confident in their ability to deliver phenomenal quality, but I'm still quicker to look for red flags than I might be with other companies.
In my opinion, there is a currently problem with commissioning sculptors for work, simply because there have been such a big up-swing in demand lately, and that there are more companies trying to employ the few active sculptors that are around. Without knowing, I believe that this can be a problem with the delays Mierce Miniatures are experiencing. Larger companies are bullying the scene currently, with that they are able to provide more work for a better pay to the sculptors. This is, obviously, a good thing for the sculptors, but less so for small, independent projects that will be less prioritized by the sculptors. I also believe that this will be poorer for the community and the hobby in a broader meaning as well, as it will, in the end, provide less options and thusly less variety for the customers.
Are there any delays though? Apart from the book, which could be considered a special case, I don't think they've failed to deliver anything on time. The fulfillment times seem to have increased a bit, but the fact they have realistic time scales, and are hitting them consistently, isn't something to be worried about imo.
JWBS wrote: Are there any delays though? Apart from the book, which could be considered a special case, I don't think they've failed to deliver anything on time. The fulfillment times seem to have increased a bit, but the fact they have realistic time scales, and are hitting them consistently, isn't something to be worried about imo.
Well, there are some delays for sure, although they might not be that atrocious as far as Kickstarters go. A bunch of stuff that we're still waiting on from First Edition II had an initial delivery date of November 2014, a couple of the beasts from Monstrous Mounts that haven't even been begun to be sculpted had February 2015, and most of the New Kindred stuff has June 2015 which is drawing quite near, given that there is a lot left to do on that project.
These small delays don't overly concern me though, and the boxes of beautiful resin I have stashed in various places of my house testifies to the fact that they certainly can deliver great miniatures, but I am a bit worried by the sheer amount of stuff that is racking up in their backlog. Here's a little summary I made on another forum of the Mierce Kickstarters and where we stand today. Not sure if it's accurate, but I think it's in the ballpark.
Darklands: A World of War (Feb 2013) - 100% fulfilled
Darklands: First Edition (Oct 2013) - 80% fulfilled (almost everything is sculpted, I think there's just one or two minis remaining)
Darklands: First Edition II (Apr 2014) - 50% fulfilled (around 75% of the sculpting is done)
Darklands: Monstrous Mounts (July 2014) - 20% fulfilled (around 40% of the sculpting is done)
Darklands: New Kindreds (Oct 2014) - 0% fulfilled (around 10% of the sculpting is done)
BaneBeasts (Feb 2015) - 0% fulfilled (around 10% of the sculpting is done)
BaneBeasts II Currently running
The last couple of projects have been of smaller scale, and involve more conversions than the first three massive campaigns, so should be easier to fulfill, but I still think they're getting a bit far behind.
Szalamandra is cool but it's the only thing I'd want. Add on £3 for P&P and there's no incentive to buy. I understand it's a kickstarter and should not be considered primarily as a way to get the models cheaper, but with the amount of outstanding models I'm due (oh, and not forgetting the rulebook) it's hard to justify backing this project.
Darklands: A World of War (Feb 2013) - 100% fulfilled
Darklands: First Edition (Oct 2013) - 80% fulfilled (almost everything is sculpted, I think there's just one or two minis remaining)
Darklands: First Edition II (Apr 2014) - 50% fulfilled (around 75% of the sculpting is done)
Darklands: Monstrous Mounts (July 2014) - 20% fulfilled (around 40% of the sculpting is done)
Darklands: New Kindreds (Oct 2014) - 0% fulfilled (around 10% of the sculpting is done)
BaneBeasts (Feb 2015) - 0% fulfilled (around 10% of the sculpting is done)
BaneBeasts II Currently running
The last couple of projects have been of smaller scale, and involve more conversions than the first three massive campaigns, so should be easier to fulfill, but I still think they're getting a bit far behind.
I just want to clear up my statement I made the other day about my frustrations about KS.. I am not just making a statement about mierce. I meant all KSers. I have quite a few outstanding ksers and alot of money invested in them. I have decided not to invest any more money in them until I receive the products I have pledged in. Will I invest in future KS with Mierce? Absolutely!! Their product is top of the line and I have found their customer service top notch. Hopefully I'll receive my miniatures before they do another Darklands.
Tip for anyone put of by the delays, just use your pledge money to order stuff from the last KS they did, that's what I've been doing lately (that or buying stuff that's already produced), cuts the delays a lot.
If there are specific deals related to a KS, you have to have put in money on that KS. So, its not a bad idea to put in a small amount on each KS so you might be able to get a deal later.
Yeah, I always pledge at least something on each of the KS, since they leave the option open to order for so long. My stuff has always been bundled together when its time to ship. I have to assume it works out well for them, since they dont lose out on the fees taken by Kickstarter and Amazon, and I'm more inclined to up my pledge later (and they don't have to provide stretch goals for the money they receive). Win-win. I pledged 40 on this one, but in the end the only thing I really wanted was Skaadi. I'll just put the rest towards a jute infantry or something.
This is the 3rd kickstarter I have funded from mierce miniatures and I am loving this company. With nearly £3000 invested in them I am very pleased with how fast they are expanding and building up the game. I have over 100 models built and ready to paint all of which are stunning. They are in the process of getting me another 200 that I ordered and I can't paint these guys fast enough before more come it. I can't wait for there next Kickstarter. They are even going to have the rules out about that time. This company is becoming more and more solid each month with double digit miniature releases for the the past few months.
Wulfred We still don't have a great deal for you here, although it's better than last time as we have some miniature images!. This project has just about run out of miniatures to sculpt...
(Now, as mentioned previously, Darklands: First Edition is close to fulfilment and so there won't be a great deal to show each week. Even so, there's still some cracking miniatures ahead - and there'll be plenty of painted miniatures to show, too, even after the project is fulfilled!)
Gesith
There's just the one miniature to show this week, from Stéphane Simon... the last of the Gesith!
The Wolfborn, we believe, are absolutely superb miniatures and we can't wait to get our hands on them. These guys - thanks to Stéphane Simon - are amongst our finest infantry warriors!
The last remaining member of the Gesith unit is Wulfred, the banner bearer (well, Fane Bearer in Angelcynn speak)...
Wulfred's almost complete... and thus, so are the Gesith! Sadly though these guys won't make it into Wave 6, but they will make it into Wave 7.
Wave 3 shipments are complete!
Wave 3 shipments are complete, bar a couple of stragglers! Huzzah!
Wave 5 and 6 shipments have begun
We have begun mixing items from Wave 6 in with shipments of Wave 5 miniatures, and so Wave 6 has begun.
We will try to get everything out as soon as we can, but there's a lot to ship - and as always we prioritise orders in date sequence; i.e., if you ordered early, you'll get your stuff sent early.
What we're saying, basically, is - please be patient! We are doing everything as fast as we can without compromising on quality.
Wave 6 items being removed on Monday
With the shipping of Wave 6 items beginning, it is time to let you know that all that ALL Wave 6 items will be removed from their parent Kickstarter categories on the Mierce Miniatures website next Monday, the 4th of May at midnight (GMT) - so you'd better get your skates on to order those Wave 6 items, because they'll be gone soon - and you'll never get them cheaper!
What's Being Removed?
You will only see these items in the webstore if you have backed this project, of course, but if you do wish to join in to grab them, simply e-mail us to request access and we'll sort it for you.
The following items will be removed from the Mierce Miniatures website on Monday:
BRYTHONIAID: Carys BYZANTII: Equitus Durio on Foot - Equitus Durio on Horse After May 4th, you'll have to wait until Wave 6 items are released!
If you don't purchase any Wave 6 items you'd like by May the 4th, you won't be able to purchase them again until they are released to the general public, and - depending on the miniature involved - that could be for a long while yet! Plus, they'll be at full price of course.
What are you waiting for? Grab those Wave 6 items now!
Outstanding sculpts
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.
Juan Navarro Pérez: There's just Unhelmed Trytheorn to do. Stéphane Simon: Sculpting of the Wolfborn, Gesith Unit is in progress, with Egbert, Hrothgar, Cerdic and Wigstan complete, and Wulfred in progress. Unknown: Maximus, Maximilian Schüte's Germanic Berserker.
Another Friday, another update - and this week we've some crackers!
sculpt work in progress images from Stéphane Camosseto and Roberto Chaudon;
a list of what miniatures are currently being sent in Wave 4 and Wave 5;
an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
the fourth snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
We've got a few things to show you this week... an update from Stéphane Camosseto and a completion from Roberto Chaudon!
Eoric's Pack
We rejoice, because Eoric's Pack is almost complete... Stéphane Camosseto is doing a wonderful job!
Now, we are getting Stéphane to ensure their heads are a little more wolf-like - more like Hrōr's head - simply because we think the concept art is a little too human; so watch this space, these guys will look even better soon!
Eoric
Eoric is the unit's champion and he is very nasty...
He should be finished soon!
Sigebald
The unit's banner bearer or Fane Bearer, Sigebald is a cracking sculpt!
There's just that head to sort...
Heoruvard
The Werwulf Howler is Heoruvard...
Again, just the head...
Rædwulf
The first warrior is Rædwulf...
Head time!
Wealdhere
The last warrior is Wealdhere...
These guys, we hope, will be done in time for Wave 7; but we'll see.
Khallas
Roberto Chaudon is an amazing sculptor who seems to improve with every sculpt he, er, sculpts... Khallas is proof of that!
All hail Roberto!
Khallas will definitely be a Wave 7 shipment!
Automatically Appended Next Post: And a Monstrous Mounts update for you - Behenna is being dispatched!
Cracking Backs
Here's a lovely little update for you for this project, with - shock, horror - some progress!
This week we have:
sculpt work in progress images from Yannick Fusier;
a list of what miniatures are sent in what waves, and that Wave 6 shipments have begun;
a list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
the fifth snippet of rules for Darklands: First Edition;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
We have a miniature to show you, people... it's by Yannick Fusier and it's going to be amazing!
Back-Cracker
Huzzah! Yannick Fusier has begun work on Back-Cracker, our lovely mole-rat beastie, and he's taking shape nicely!
He's a big lad, too...
With Yannick's usual characterful style we think this guy is going to be brilliant! Hopefully he'll be a Wave 7 shipment - but we'll see...
Wave 4, 5 and 6 shipments have begun!
Waves 4 and 5 are already in progress - we estimate we're around 75% through them for items from this project - and Wave 6 shipments have begun, which means Erebius on his Behema will be winging his way to you soon.
We will try to get everything out as soon as we can, but there's a lot to ship - and as always we prioritise orders in date sequence; i.e., if you ordered early, you'll get your stuff sent early.
What we're saying, basically, is - please be patient! We are doing everything as fast as we can.
Here we are, on another lovely Friday, with another lovely update for you all!
This week we have:
sculpt work in progress updates from Juan Navarro Pérez and Valentin Zak;
an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
the latest snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
news of where you can download the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters from the Mierce Miniatures website;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Here we go...
This week the Érainn (Valentin Zak) and Ysians (Juan Navarro Pérez) progress, but we should have some Jutes action for you next week!
Cormac of the Red Hand
The awesome Valentin Zak has almost completed Cormac of the Red Hand and we absolutely love him.
With just the cloak to do, Cormac should make it into Wave 7!
Axes of Carn Maen
Juan Navarro Pérez has completed work on the alternates for the Axes of Carn Maen! Next up for him are the alternate Duguth, Bowman Urien and Warrior Ffion...
The warrior alternate of the herald, Dinorg is looking great! The most complicated of the alternates for the Ax-Drunes, Juan's had to remove the bottom ax as well as sort the weapon...
This does of course mean that the alternates for the Ax-Drunes will be a Wave 7 shipment.
Alpharius wrote: Eoric's pack continue to be, for me, the one area where the Mierce line disappoints - Wolfmen for the Angelcynn kindred!
The rest though?
Brilliant!
Well, they are going to re-work the heads and faces. I think that'll definitely improve them as they currently look a little flat and not very wolf-esque (though, they are pretty much spot of for the concept art for sure).
Speaking of the swamp beast, is there a picture (or even just estimate) of its size / scale anywhere? Alpharius added it for me, but I'm still not sure what I'm going to use it for
Spoilered below:
Spoiler:
Mórannach
Once again we are struggling to find words to describe Allan Carrasco
and his latest masterwork, Mórannach. So we suggest you find them...
Mórannach is about complete, so he should definitely make it into Wave 7!
Thanks for that, Orlando! I'm hoping he can cram onto a 50mm base . Just the feet - obviously the arms will overhang quite a bit! From the pic, it looks doable
I feel like we never see any of the updates from the first banebeasts kickstarter, in this thread. They're almost halfway done with sculpting on that project it seems. Here's today's update, and I put a few extra pictures I thought I hadn't seen in this thread in a spoilers section, so as not to get too pic heavy.
The Rat Fiend - based on the Darklands Scar-Scath miniature - is looking lovely indeed, thanks to Yannick Hennebo!
The Rat Fiend should certainly be a Wave 7 shipment.
Yannick's also completed the upgrade for the Rat Fiend, the Rat Fiend with Mole-Rat Head...!
As well as the heads on Eoric's pack which I know are going to be re-sculpted, I find it odd on some of them that their tails go through chain mail, I cant say for sure as I don't have a tail but it must be really restrictive and uncomfortable.
I've been having a bit of a look round in the Darklands II kickstarter and new kindreds and wave 7 is going to be huge, these are all the sculpts estimated for wave 7 excluding monstrous mounts.
SHIPMENT WAVE 7 (beginning June): Umaer Drast - Spears of Dun Durn, Gairlom Unit (Brusta - Nectan - Fidaich - Oinuist - Smertae ) - Armoured Hrōr - Eoric's Pack (Eoric - Sigebald - Heoruvard - Rædwulf - Wealdhere) - Rēoc's Pack (Rēoc - Brega - Hædo) - Geraint on Ceffyldraig - Warriors of Dyngonwy, Rhyfelwr Unit - Quintus Crito - In III Judas - Srók - Slaughterers (Megálávra - Vókkinak - Okkáv - Brudok - Maskó) - Khallas - Ax-Crom - Flesh-Scavengers (Gondard - Ekk - Yrag - Bil - Flesh-Pile) - Shadows of Carn Bran - Abhorrents of Ys (Gorz - Kell - Rulguss - Ingenga - Zunur) - Max Schüte's second Descendant
Bareheaded Quintus Crito - Cormac of the Red Hand - Araigh - Men of Clochar (Pádraig - Dara - Ronan - Brian - Colm - Tadhg - Ruairí) - Mórannach - Gol Gul - Axes of Carn Maen (Drano - Dinorg) - New Kindred Infantry Starter Hosts - New Kindred Monstrous Infantry Starter Hosts - Other Kindred Infantry Starter Hosts - Other Kindred Monstrous Infantry Starter Hosts (except those listed elsewhere) - Sáthach on Horse - Danilo Cruz on Horse - Stígr - Taai-ac - New Kindred Specials - New Kindred Sorcerers - Thacaldān
Does anyone know which muster has the rules for Sathach?
Also
Wave 6 items removed tonight
With the shipping of Wave 6 items from our fantastic Kickstarter projects Darklands: First Edition, Darklands: First Edition II and Darklands: Monstrous Mounts now in progress, it is time to let you know that all that ALL Wave 6 items will be removed from their parent Kickstarter categories on the Mierce Miniatures website TONIGHT, the 4th of May at midnight (GMT) - so you'd better get your skates on to order those Wave 6 items, because they'll be gone shortly - and you'll never get them cheaper!
What's Being Removed?
There's quite a few miniatures being removed from the webstore, including the rather spectacular Parawn, the amazing Brunchaath on Gooracx and the stunning Erebius on Behema!
You will only see these items in the webstore if you have backed their parent project, of course, but if you do wish to join in to grab them, simply reply to this e-mail requesting access and we'll sort it for you.
The following items will be removed from the Mierce Miniatures website on Monday:
ALBAINN: Oghu Keepers, Oghurithne Unit - Young Magágg
Oghu Keepers, Oghurithne Unit (click for a larger image)
Young Magágg
BRYTHONIAID: Carys - Tonsured Caedoc - Loyal Guard, Teulu Unit - Parawn
Carys
Tonsured Caedoc
Loyal Guard, Teulu Unit (Cynog showing)
Parawn
BYZANTII: Erebius on Behema - Equitus Durio on Foot - Equitus Durio on Horse
Erebius on Behema
Equitus Durio on Foot
Equitus Durio on Horse
FOMORAIC: Brunchaath on Gooracx - The Eye Ascendant, Warriors of Baalor Unit
Brunchaath on Gooracx
The Eye Ascendant, Warriors of Baalor Unit (click for a larger image)
KHTHONES: Enslaved Ágriosávra
Enslaved Ágriosávra
NORSE: Thórrir - Corpse Takers, Hrafnmann Unit - Hrókr
Thórrir
Corpse Takers, Hrafnmann Unit (click for a larger image)
Hrókr
After tonight, you'll have to wait until Wave 6 items are released!
If you don't purchase any Wave 6 items you'd like by tonight, you won't be able to purchase them again until they are released to the general public, and - depending on the miniature involved - that could be for a long while yet! Plus, they'll be at full price of course.
What are you waiting for? Grab those Wave 6 items now!
On the recent London con thread there were some photos from the Mierce table, and there was a big Cthulu octopussy monster that looked awesome, which I couldn't see on the website or the last few pages (chances are I've just overlooked it...) does anyone know what it is/when it's out and stuff?
Does anyone know if Naraa's head is a separate piece? I'm getting the helmed version as a bonus for my Eye Ascendent unit, and was hoping to be ale to eventually buy the unhelmed head to replace it. Unfortunately their components section doesnt list anything for her.
ImAGeek wrote:On the recent London con thread there were some photos from the Mierce table, and there was a big Cthulu octopussy monster that looked awesome, which I couldn't see on the website or the last few pages (chances are I've just overlooked it...) does anyone know what it is/when it's out and stuff?
Bossk_Hogg wrote:Does anyone know if Naraa's head is a separate piece? I'm getting the helmed version as a bonus for my Eye Ascendent unit, and was hoping to be ale to eventually buy the unhelmed head to replace it. Unfortunately their components section doesnt list anything for her.
I have the unhelmed version and her head was separate from what I remember.
I can just email it to you if you want to PM me your email address.
ImAGeek wrote:On the recent London con thread there were some photos from the Mierce table, and there was a big Cthulu octopussy monster that looked awesome, which I couldn't see on the website or the last few pages (chances are I've just overlooked it...) does anyone know what it is/when it's out and stuff?
Bossk_Hogg wrote:Does anyone know if Naraa's head is a separate piece? I'm getting the helmed version as a bonus for my Eye Ascendent unit, and was hoping to be ale to eventually buy the unhelmed head to replace it. Unfortunately their components section doesnt list anything for her.
I have the unhelmed version and her head was separate from what I remember.
Awesome, thanks! Hopefully I can pick it up at some point.
If it somehow occurs that you've purchased a bag and we've run out of bags for that kindred (possible because of how the site works), we'll try to make one up from our current miscast box (we have a box, unsorted), although this does depend on what miscasts we have.
I'm NOT going to limit these to "x per backer", as it's quite unworkable without a huge amount of coding (you can just go through the basket again, even if I limit you to one per purchase).
All I would ask is that you limit yourself to 2 per kindred on your first purchase, and if there's still some at the end of the day, feel free purchase more. I do hope these will shift quickly!
Note that there are some terms and conditions...
1 - You MUST purchase postage for these bags (if your order is below the free shipping threshold, it will charge you postage; if not, please purchase an "Existing Items" shipment item)
2 - You MUST use cold, hard cash for these bags - Moneyback cannot be used on them (this should have the added effect of restricting your purchases, unless you're mad!)
3 - These are UNREFUNDABLE and UNRETURNABLE
4 - You cannot expect replacements for miscast bits (they are sprayed in various colours, and we ask for photos of the miscasts)
5 - We will take a very, very dim view of anyone that tries to pretend they are our usual casts somewhere online!
We will send these almost immediately, certainly this week.
That's it for now. This is new to us, so there may be teething problems in how the miscast bags work.
so any bodgers and converters that want to take a gamble get shopping, but please don't be too greedy
Curious just how many pieces you'd have inside one.
I'll admit, I'm tempted to get one. Especially for ranges that have lots of stuff available. As long as there's a few torsos and body parts for some of the monstrous infantry, I'd love to try slapping something together.
Curious just how many pieces you'd have inside one.
I'll admit, I'm tempted to get one. Especially for ranges that have lots of stuff available. As long as there's a few torsos and body parts for some of the monstrous infantry, I'd love to try slapping something together.
no they've never done bags before
randomly grabbing monstrous infantry bags from my stash without looking at what they were you get about 8 complete minis (and casting gates) in a 250g bag (or 16 in 500g) so I should think youll end up with some at least
Hmm... I'd imagine that the Fomorians are probably going to have the most diverse sets of pieces and things, but the Khthon would give me all sorts of reptilian pieces to further my scaly agenda.
Orlando - that's pretty much where we're at too; the only reason we popped a couple in at the end of BB:MMPD was because a) we had Skaadi already and b) we wanted to get over £10k to get the Demons done!
So you're looking at late 2015, maybe even early 2016, for the next "big" Darklands project...
Glad they're putting the breaks on the next big Darklands project. Get the rules out and focus on wrapping up the existing projects. Darklands 2 is mostly done, but there's a ton that needs to be resolved for New Kindreds.
I'm more than happy with the Norse miscast bag (that bloodmaw body sure is a tricky one to cast from the number in there)..... The Norse are sponsored by the colour red
I'm delighted with the Ysian miscast bag (far more variety than the Norse, but then they are an older, more varied line so that's not surprising).... The Ysians are sponsored by the colour green
both contain more than enough to be good value for converters, home sculptors and diorama builders, the contents tend towards bits of the monsters and monstrous infantry, with some human sized minis (a miscast human arm is probably not worth saving most of the time)
but probably aren't worth getting if you are hoping to pick up a complete mini that just needs a bit of tidying up (these minis are in lots of separate bits so if one bit goes wrong that's the only bit that will be in the bag)
(and there are none of the big chunks of resin casting blocks/gates that sometimes appear in grab-bags so you get maximum value for your weight)
Right... no updates today guys, I'm super busy doing the rules. Something major is changing and I need to get it written down and sorted (for those who play, stamina is gone completely).
We do have some stuff to show - Wulfred (D:FE), Back-Cracker (D:MM), Cormac, Rudraige, Gol Gul (D:NK), Wyvern (from BB:MM) - but I have to concentrate on the rules I'm afraid.
There'll definitely be updates next week, and hopefully they will include Geraint on Ceffyldraig too...
Apologies to all who are keen to see WIPs!
sad panda is sad, but understanding on this break from the routine
Right... no updates today guys, I'm super busy doing the rules. Something major is changing and I need to get it written down and sorted (for those who play, stamina is gone completely).
sounds rather ominous.
It also sounds like something that might necessitate a lot of extra work, thereby possibly adding in more time to the rules project?
EDIT:
More tidbits!
Creator Mierce Miniatures about 2 hours ago
@Sven - yes, pretty much... although it will be more streamlined (that action matrix is a nightmare).
I'll be uploading the "The Battle" section shortly, so you can see the changes. I also have to update all of the actions and reactions, of course...
This is the final iteration (barring diagrams or errors) of the "The Battle" rules... so get used to it boys and girls ;o)
Creator Mierce Miniatures about 1 hour ago
@Sven - agreed. It was an experiment - simply because I was unhappy with the original "action matrix" (which will not appear again) - but we've deemed it too troublesome.
As an aside, the new way of activating units depending on their orders works really, really well... no more hanging back and waiting
!
EDIT!
I've no idea who this could be directed towards!
Creator Mierce Miniatures about 2 hours ago
Just for those who think it will necessitate extra work, it shouldn't - removing stamina won't take long. Should have that all done, plus a few new actions, by next week.
That's good to read!
Roll on June, and then whenever all the art and graphic design is done, and then the actual printing and mailing of rulebooks!
With a week off, we come back with a strong update for you all - although it's probably the last "strong" update for this project, as there's only two miniatures left to sculpt, and one of those is a conversion!
There's also some changes afoot for the Darklands rules, as well as a few new actions to get your teeth into!
Anyway, this week there's:
sculpt work in progress images from Stéphane Simon;
a list of the miniatures that are currently being sent from Waves 5 and 6, and what will be sent in the next few waves;
updated lists of sculptors and sculpts;
more of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Here we go!
Gesith
There's just the one miniature to show this week, from Stéphane Simon... the last of the Gesith, which means the Wolfborn are complete!
The Wolfborn are now in our sweaty hands and we can report that they are even more amazing in the flesh. Stéphane Simon has worked wonders for us once more!
The Gesith banner bearer, Wulfred, is now complete... and he's brilliant!
The Wolfborn, Gesith unit will make it into Wave 7.
Automatically Appended Next Post: 2nd update - Dragon Rider!
Dragon Steeds and Darklands Rules
Another Friday, another update - and this week we've some crackers!
sculpt work in progress images from Roberto Chaudon;
a list of what miniatures are currently being sent in their various waves;
an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
the latest snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
Geraint Nerthol on his dragon steed, the Ceffyldraig
Fresh from his amazing work on Khallas, Roberto Chaudon has provided us with an early look at his latest masterpiece...
If we didn't know it before, we know it by now - Roberto is a genius. Just look at Geraint Nerthol on his dragon steed, the Ceffyldraig (pronounced "KE-fəl-drayg"). It's stunning!
It shouldn't be too long before Geraint on Ceffyldraig is done, but he won't be a Wave 7 shipment; we've too much stuff to send in Wave 7. So he'll be a Wave 8 guy!
Automatically Appended Next Post: Monstrous Mounts update with nasty mole-rat thing!
Back-Cracking 0 Comments
We have a (literally) cracking update for you today, in the ghoulish shape of Back-Cracker and some rules...!
This week we have:
sculpt work in progress images from Yannick Fusier;
a list of what miniatures are sent in what waves, and that Wave 6 shipments have begun;
a list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
the latest snippet of rules for Darklands: First Edition;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
Back-Cracker
We have a miniature to show you, people... it's by Yannick Fusier and it's going to be amazing!
The amazing mole-rat beastie, Back-Cracker, is progressing very nicely indeed - thanks to Yannick Fusier's hard work!
Back-Cracker is going to be awesome, and he's about finished (although those teeth are missing!) so we think he might just make it into Wave 7. We'll see!
After a week's break, we have some stunning updates for you today on this here project... and what a lovely day for it, too!
This week we have:
•sculpt work in progress updates from Olivier Bouchet, Yannick Hennebo, Aragorn Marks and Valentin Zak;
•an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
•the latest snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
•news of where you can download the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters from the Mierce Miniatures website;
•...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Here we go...
We've more Érainn for you this week, by Valentin Zak and Yannick Hennebo; and we also have some Albainn by Olivier Bouchet and Jutes by Aragorn Marks!
Gudhlagg
Olivier Bouchet has started work on Gudhlagg, the Oghur warchief for the Albainn, and he's looking very impressive indeed! There's only one shot we can use so far, though.
It's early days for Gudhlagg but we think he'll make it into Wave 8...
Rudraige the Fat
Another early days work in progress shot, Rudraige the Fat has been started by Valentin Zak...
We do hope he'll make it into Wave 8 too.
Cormac of the Red Hand
Valentin Zak has completed Cormac of the Red Hand and he is brilliant. We love him! And Valentin!
Cormac should make it into Wave 7 now!
Nuala and Masked Nuala
Yannick Hennebo has long been one of our favourite sculptors, and when we managed to secure his services we rejoiced... but not as much as we rejoiced when we saw his best work for us so far, Nuala - because she is an absolute masterpiece of a sculpt!
Nuala should make it into Wave 7, as she's finished!
The Kickstarter exclusive version of Nuala, Masked Nuala, has also been completed...
It's been a little while since we saw Gol Gul, but he's now sorted... thank you Aragorn Marks!
If you have a look at the components image, it can be seen that if you round off the leg pins, you should be able to easily move your spider's legs around a little to make a different pose.
Gol Gul should make it into a Wave 7 shipment, but we do have to print him yet so we'll see.
The dragon rider / Cefflydraig isn't from the Monstrous Mounts campaign (maybe you just meant mounts that are monsters, though, in which case it definitely qualifies ).
I actually received Erebius on Behema from the Monstrous Mounts campaign this week, and it is absolutely brilliant! I'm extremely pleased with it, and Back-cracker is looking splended as a very far along WIP.
It's Friday, a long-awaited one, as we didn't do an update last week... because that is now the norm, Miercenaries; to get the rules done, we're going to have to reduce the amount of updates to one every two weeks.
It does mean that we get more to show on the updates, so it's not all bad!
•sculpt work in progress images from Roberto Chaudon, Benoît Cosse and Stéphane Simon;
•a list of what miniatures are currently being sent in their various waves;
• an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
•the latest snippet of the Darklands: First Edition rules;
•downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
Geraint Nerthol on Ceffyldraig
Fresh from his amazing work on Khallas, Roberto Chaudon has provided us with an early look at his latest masterpiece...
As it's been a couple of weeks since the last update, the lovely Roberto Chaudon has now completed Geraint Nerthol on Ceffyldraig (pronounced "KE-fəl-drayg")... and... well... the results speak for themselves...
Here's a size comparison, too... bet you didn't think he was this size!
Geraint on Ceffyldraig is now complete, but he'll be a Wave 8 shipment...
Slaughterers
It's been a little while since we saw Benoît Cosse's work on the Slaughterers, but we're definitely getting there...
The last warrior of the unit, Maskó, is just about complete...
There's still a few things to sort on the previous two miniatures, but we're hopeful that the Slaughterers will be a Wave 8 shipment.
Shadows of Carn Bran
Fresh from completing the masterpiece unit of Gesith, the Wolfborn, Stéphane Simon has now turned his attention to this project and the Shadows of Carn Bran...
The first warrior in the unit, Gawen, is getting there...
The Shadows should be done for Wave 8...
Automatically Appended Next Post: And monstrous mounts...
Mole-Rats and Pig-Bogs
It's Friday, a long-awaited one, as we didn't do an update last week... because that is now the norm, Miercenaries; to get the rules done, we're going to have to reduce the amount of updates to one every two weeks.
It does mean that we get more to show on the updates, so it's not all bad!
This week we have:
•sculpt work in progress images from Yannick Fusier and Gautier Giroud;
•a list of what miniatures are sent in what waves, and that Wave 6 shipments have begun;
• a list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
Let's begin!
This week we have two miniatures for the Monstrous Mounts, from two sculptors - Yannick Fusier and Gautier Giroud!
Back-Cracker
Yannick Fusier has performed wonders with his task on Darklands: Monstrous Mounts, because he has made short work of our mole-rat beastie, Back-Cracker, and it is utterly fantastic.
Here's a couple of shots of Back-Cracker's head. By gum we love this monstrosity!
Back-Cracker is just about finished, but he'll definitely be a Wave 8 shipment now. Next up for Yannick will be the mounted version with Blunt-Claw, his cauldron and his snacks...!
Beb on Pig-Bog
We decided to save Stéphane Simon's workload and, as Gautier Giroud was free, give Beb on Pig-Bog to him instead!
It's early days yet, as you can see, but we're hopeful that he'll be done for Wave 8...
New Kindreds update. And a rarity in Caitrín - wouldn't want to mess with her...
More Érainn!
It's Friday, a long-awaited one, as we didn't do an update last week... because that is now the norm, Miercenaries; to get the rules done, we're going to have to reduce the amount of updates to one every two weeks.
It does mean that we get more to show on the updates, so it's not all bad!
This week we have:
•sculpt work in progress updates fromYannick Hennebo and Valentin Zak;
•an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
Here we go...
It's all Érainn again - we didn't plan that, it's just how it's turned out... Valentin Zak and Yannick Hennebo bring us the goods!
Rudraige the Fat
Valentin Zak's been hard at work on Rudraige the Fat and he's looking brilliant!
We do hope he'll make it into Wave 8 too.
Caitrín
Fresh from completing a masterwork in Nuala, Yannick Hennebo has now completed the rather less svelte (but no less awesome for all that) Caitrín...
Caitrín should make it into Wave 8 now!
Automatically Appended Next Post: Banebeasts update:
Ox-Gorey
It's Friday, a long-awaited one, as we didn't do an update last week... because that is now the norm, Miercenaries; to get the rules done, we're going to have to reduce the amount of updates to one every two weeks.
This week we have:
•sculpt work in progress updates from Tim Prow;
•an idea of what will ship, and when;
•a list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
•...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
We've one finished miniature to show you this week by Tim Prow!
Ox-Gore
Tim's been hard at work on this guy and the results are very much worth it... the Ox-Gore is looking great!
Both of the Ox-Gore versions are done (remember that the first, non-upgraded version simply does not have the tree trunk and morning star), so the Ox-Gore will definitely make it into Wave 7!
If I remember after asking Rob, he had said the Ceffyldraig allows itself to be ridden. It's not just the general dude strapping a saddle on a wild animal.
The thing is supposed to be quite intelligent and able to talk- the language of the dragons if I remember correctly.
Alpharius wrote:Lovin' that Geraint on Ceffyldraig - but fluff-wise, how is it that some dragons are intelligent and walk upright, and some are ridden like horses?
Does anyone know?
highlord tamburlaine wrote:If I remember after asking Rob, he had said the Ceffyldraig allows itself to be ridden. It's not just the general dude strapping a saddle on a wild animal.
The thing is supposed to be quite intelligent and able to talk- the language of the dragons if I remember correctly.
Ah, I figured as much - thanks!
Also, Geraint on Ceffyldraig has got to set Highlords to Highlordin', right?
I'm about to drop a giant pile of cash with the "ten days left to get cheap kindreds" deal (from the Other Kindreds Are Back for ten days email) and I'm trying to figure out what is currently available/when stuff will ship. I'm looking at ordering at least 4 hosts, possibly 6.
I was wondering if Mierce or anyone knowledgeable could help me out...
Norse Infantry (already ordered this, processing in my order status)
Fomoraic Infantry beasts
Fomoraic Infantry humans
Norse trolls
Norse hrafnmann
Khthones krokodar
I'm about to drop a giant pile of cash with the "ten days left to get cheap kindreds" deal (from the Other Kindreds Are Back for ten days email) and I'm trying to figure out what is currently available/when stuff will ship. I'm looking at ordering at least 4 hosts, possibly 6.
I was wondering if Mierce or anyone knowledgeable could help me out...
Norse Infantry (already ordered this, processing in my order status) Fomoraic Infantry beasts Fomoraic Infantry humans Norse trolls Norse hrafnmann Khthones krokodar
My best guess is:
Norse Infantry Not sculpted: Bareheaded Knutr, Warrior Kjartan, Armoured Hrokr Being moulded: Hrafnen Crew (Excluding the 2 converted warriors)
Fomoraic Infantry beasts Not sculpted: Armoured Brunchaath, Warrior Daachuch Being moulded: Gabrax Unit (Excluding the 2 converted warriors), Praach
Fomoraic Infantry humans Not sculpted: Helmed Daarkan, Warrior Tundaar, Taai-Ac Being moulded: Men of Baalor (Excluding the 2 converted warriors)
Norse trolls Not sculpted: Great Axe Thorrir, cleaver Malmord Being moulded: Trolls of Norrheim (Excluding the converted warrior)
Norse hrafnmann Not sculpted: Egil Dead Hand, Ravehelm Vithar Being moulded: Corpse Takers
Khthones krokodar Not sculpted: Frenzied Srok, 3 of the Slaughterers, Aggrakk Being moulded: 2 of the Slaughterers
Now, when things are being moulded, chances are they'll be in a position to be dispatched in the coming waves. Make sure you've got enough waves to cover the coming dispatches. Waves 7, 8 and 9 are the upcoming ones (confusingly listed in the store as One Shipment, Two Shipments and Three Shipments). They tend to do the moulding and dispatches in date order. Also, their chief moulder is going off for a few weeks for an hospital visit and they've been inundated with new orders as well so it could be a little while before any late orders are got around to. This is all a guess on my part, however.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Edit: this is a rough guide to who's doing what in your list with a view on how much they have left before they can get on with the missing bits:
Norse Infantry Allan Carrasco: Bareheaded Knutr He's gone a bit queit at the moment, so I suspect he's got other work on. He's got a few bits from New Kindreds and something from Monstrous mounts (But that's dependent on Roberto)
Roberto Chaudon: Armoured Hrokr. Roberto is quick and ace. He's nearly done First Edition 2, then 3 models for Monstrous Mounts and then onto New Kindreds. Though he does have a pile of commissions to churn through so I am unsure on what order they'll arrive in.
Stephane Simon: 2 Hrafnen Crew conversions Same as Roberto really, but he has no Monstrous Mounts conversions. Most of his New Kindred work is conversions.
Fomoraic Infantry beasts Benoit Cosse: Armoured Brunchaath, Warrior Daachuch, 2 Gabrax Warriors Conversions Benoit is slower than the above, but he doesn't have much left in any previous KS. But it could be some time before he starts on these
Fomoraic Infantry humans JAG: Helmed Daarkan, Warrior Tundaar They've recently re-confirmed that JAG will be working on these as well as some other New Kindreds stuff. Not sure when
Benoit Cosse: Taai-Ac See above
Olivier Nkweti: 2 converted Men of Baalor He's gone quiet of late and has a pile of stuff to do from the previous Kickstarters. I personally wouldn't be surprised if some of his non-CAD stuff get's reassigned if he falls behind on sculpts.
Norse trolls Allan Carrasco: Great Axe Thorrir See Above
Roberto Chaudon: cleaver Malmord See Above
Stephane Camosseto: Trolls of Norrheim Conversion He seems to be cracking on is nearly finished Eoric's pack from the previous KS, so it's feasible he'll start the troll conversions soon
Norse hrafnmann Roberto Chaudon: Egil Dead Hand See above
Allan Carrasco: Ravehelm Vithar See above
Khthones krokodar Benoit Cosse: 3 of the Slaughterers, Aggrakk See above
Caitrin is stacked! The Erainn infantry sculpts have all just been abso-friggin-lutely stellar! They're a definite must for me. I am however, concerned that we've seen like no progress on the tree dudes since the Jan 30 update, and I wasn't impressed with Araigh. The sculptor is new, and no apparent progress in 4 months isn't a great sign.
Does anyone have experience with their resin chain weapons? That morningstar on the Ox-Gor looks pretty fragile as does the spiked ball on the one Abhorrent. How likely are they to survive outside of a glass case?
Does anyone have experience with their resin chain weapons? That morningstar on the Ox-Gor looks pretty fragile as does the spiked ball on the one Abhorrent. How likely are they to survive outside of a glass case?
One of my Ysian Brutes with a chain has broken repeatedly. Ended up green stuffing around his grip on it to keep it from continuing to break. He's one of those guys I just dread taking off the shelf every single time I want to check him out or use him in a game.
And I am most certainly highlording it up over that Ceffyldraig.
Bossk_Hogg wrote: Caitrin is stacked! The Erainn infantry sculpts have all just been abso-friggin-lutely stellar! They're a definite must for me. I am however, concerned that we've seen like no progress on the tree dudes since the Jan 30 update, and I wasn't impressed with Araigh. The sculptor is new, and no apparent progress in 4 months isn't a great sign.
Does anyone have experience with their resin chain weapons? That morningstar on the Ox-Gor looks pretty fragile as does the spiked ball on the one Abhorrent. How likely are they to survive outside of a glass case?
Not sure on Fancagne Didier. Can't find much info on what he's up to, but it's possible he did a few mierce sculpts to get a feel of what was being asked and then had a priority large commission to continue with. Good news is that most of the rest of the Erainn will be sent out I for wave 7, which is the first new Kindreds send out
For regular gaming I'd probably replace the resin chain with real chain (or arrange it so the 'ball' rests on the ground/a bit of scenery),
but they don't break just from looking at them (I got what I think is a brute chain weapon arm in my miscast bag and it hadn't snapped despirte being tossed loose in with all the other bits and rattled around in the post
As for Didier Fancagne they did say
'Didier has been updating us regularly on Araigh's progress, but the photos were a little poor so we've held off until now. These images of Araigh's, however, look great!'
(personally I loved what he'd done Araigh and it took the trees from a 'nope not interested' to a 'i'll grab them as soon as I can afford to')
so it could well be Didier is generally just not providing photographs that are worth showing to us (or that Rob thinks might actually put us off, like Benoits photos of his Gabrax seemed to do)
Looking at his facebook feed (https://www.facebook.com/myfor?fref=ts) he doing a whole lot of stuff (so either as fast as Roberto, or he just works on a lot at once..... and that was, of course, a mistake as I now need to find money for several more minis
it could be he's running behind, or it could be Rob was unable to book him for more than a single sculpt early (& it would make sense with him being new to Darklands and the whole having to sculpt to the art to have him do a paid 'test') and them more later when he had slots free
OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote: (personally I loved what he'd done Araigh and it took the trees from a 'nope not interested' to a 'i'll grab them as soon as I can afford to')
Yeah, I'm the same. Really impressed with Araigh. Proper gnarled old tree creature. Reminds of the kind of things that were told in stories when I was young with the sinister faces in the trees.
cincydooley wrote:
Didier is working on them.
I think he works on a ton of things at once. He just finished up an amazing new primate sculpt for his personal line.
Super personable and friendly, too. Can't recommend his stuff enough.
Good to know. He's also booked in to do the Sronox and looking through his photos, I'm really impressed with his previous work. Hoping that he delivers a few more stunning pieces. I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that the Erainn are pretty much unintentionally the Darklands flagship line! And that's not an attempt to belittle the efforts of other sculptors, but it's been brought together really quickly with some amazing looking pieces. And that's before we've even seen the Jute and Atalantes as well...
I'm about to drop a giant pile of cash with the "ten days left to get cheap kindreds" deal (from the Other Kindreds Are Back for ten days email) and I'm trying to figure out what is currently available/when stuff will ship. I'm looking at ordering at least 4 hosts, possibly 6.
I was wondering if Mierce or anyone knowledgeable could help me out...
Norse Infantry (already ordered this, processing in my order status)
Fomoraic Infantry beasts
Fomoraic Infantry humans
Norse trolls
Norse hrafnmann
Khthones krokodar
I'm about to drop a giant pile of cash with the "ten days left to get cheap kindreds" deal (from the Other Kindreds Are Back for ten days email) and I'm trying to figure out what is currently available/when stuff will ship. I'm looking at ordering at least 4 hosts, possibly 6.
I was wondering if Mierce or anyone knowledgeable could help me out...
Norse Infantry (already ordered this, processing in my order status)
Fomoraic Infantry beasts
Fomoraic Infantry humans
Norse trolls
Norse hrafnmann
Khthones krokodar
My best guess is:
whoa thanks Zed!
No worries bud. I know it's a bit woolly, but you can sort of predict when the sculptors are due to start on New Kindreds:
Roberto Chaudon: This bloke is amazing. He's currently got 3.5 sculpts left before he hits New Kindreds. From past performance, it takes him about 2 weeks to sculpt a complete miniature from start to finish, not counting holidays. So you're looking at 6 weeks before he hits new Kindreds.
Stephanie Simon: Another brilliant sculptor in my view. He's got 10 sculpts to go through, but luckily none of them are monsters and most are human sized. He's quick as well. His past timings are harder as I think he mixes his commissions up to keep things fresh. Reckon 6-8 weeks before he hits New Kindreds
Allan Carrasco: Don't know, but he could suddenly appear, knock everything out the park in a month and that's it! He's already done that a few times with the Norse.
Benoit Cosse: He's slower than the rest and I seem to remember he has a non-sculpting business running as well, so you have to account for that. Reckon 8-10 weeks before he hits New Kindreds.
Olivier Nkweti: Complete unknown at this point. He was halfway though First Edition II and seems to have disappeared. I fear he may have been GW'ed!
JAG: Similar to Allan. You hear nothing for ages, and then BAM! Reckon he'll appear soon within the next 1-2 months, but he has had some of the Jute models booked now (Mildryth being one) last I heard so that may drag out any sculpts he has had booked previously.
Yeah, its funny. Prior to the new kindreds KS, everyone was really excited about the Erainn. There was a lot of speculation and interest in what they'd be like. People were also interested in the Atlanteans, though, I felt like we all sort of knew what to expect with them.
Upon the launch of the KS, excitement for the Atlanteans seemed to remain the same, as we got what we thought we would with them. The Erainn seemed to get a bit overshadowed by 'Jute Fever', which pretty much swept all things Mierce. I'm glad the sculpts have all come out so well on their figures, the only one I initially purchased in the KS was Nuala, which I don't regret obviously. But since, I've added Monarch (sp? the swamp beast), and I think Caitrin might join on as well. Good stuff!
Dude makes some nice reptiles. Maybe Rob will let him take a shot at some Khthon stuff in the future.
Or get that Agriosavra on his giant lizard started since it seems like Chaudon has a lot on his plate.
Maybe a possibility to work on the Lískes, the Basilisk men or Gwyferns, Wyvern men? Roberto's brilliant, but you're right in that he can't end up sculpting the entire range!
I'm about to drop a giant pile of cash with the "ten days left to get cheap kindreds" deal (from the Other Kindreds Are Back for ten days email) and I'm trying to figure out what is currently available/when stuff will ship. I'm looking at ordering at least 4 hosts, possibly 6.
I was wondering if Mierce or anyone knowledgeable could help me out...
Norse Infantry (already ordered this, processing in my order status)
Fomoraic Infantry beasts
Fomoraic Infantry humans
Norse trolls
Norse hrafnmann
Khthones krokodar
My best guess is:
whoa thanks Zed!
No worries bud. I know it's a bit woolly, but you can sort of predict when the sculptors are due to start on New Kindreds:
Roberto Chaudon: This bloke is amazing. He's currently got 3.5 sculpts left before he hits New Kindreds. From past performance, it takes him about 2 weeks to sculpt a complete miniature from start to finish, not counting holidays. So you're looking at 6 weeks before he hits new Kindreds.
Stephanie Simon: Another brilliant sculptor in my view. He's got 10 sculpts to go through, but luckily none of them are monsters and most are human sized. He's quick as well. His past timings are harder as I think he mixes his commissions up to keep things fresh. Reckon 6-8 weeks before he hits New Kindreds
Allan Carrasco: Don't know, but he could suddenly appear, knock everything out the park in a month and that's it! He's already done that a few times with the Norse.
Benoit Cosse: He's slower than the rest and I seem to remember he has a non-sculpting business running as well, so you have to account for that. Reckon 8-10 weeks before he hits New Kindreds.
Olivier Nkweti: Complete unknown at this point. He was halfway though First Edition II and seems to have disappeared. I fear he may have been GW'ed!
JAG: Similar to Allan. You hear nothing for ages, and then BAM! Reckon he'll appear soon within the next 1-2 months, but he has had some of the Jute models booked now (Mildryth being one) last I heard so that may drag out any sculpts he has had booked previously.
It could also possibly be that perhaps the sculpts have been finished already, but that Mierce holds on showing the progress a bit for the Friday updates. I don't believe that anyone disappears or anything as you can follow their other progress on FB and/or blogs.
Yeah, that does have ring of truth. It's a risk showing WiPs sometimes. It's possible that things are progressing behind the scenes but are undergoing a rework in some fashion and the ones we see on the Friday updates are the ones that they are happy with showing. Maybe that's why we've not heard much on Hector Moran's commissions either.
The Mierce Friday is here once more! As stated previously, we are now updating you every other Friday (bi-weekly if you will) to ensure we can spend more time getting the Darklands rules done.
This week we have...
•sculpt work in progress images from Stéphane Simon;
•a list of what miniatures are currently being sent in their various waves;
• an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
There's not much to show this week, but it's awesome all the same. Two new Shadow-Drunes from Stéphane Simon!
Stéphane's making short work of the Shadows of Carn Bran, with Gawen completed and Kitto almost there too!
Gawen
The first warrior in the unit, Gawen, is now complete!
The Shadow-Drunes have got off to a great start...!
Kitto
The dynamic Kitto is next for Stéphane and he is looking superb so far. He's nearly done too!
With Stéphane's speed, the Shadows should be done for Wave 8, we think.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Monstrous mounts
Piggy-Boggy
The Mierce Friday is here once more! As stated previously, we are now updating you every other Friday (bi-weekly if you will) to ensure we can spend more time getting the Darklands rules done.
This week we have:
•sculpt work in progress images from Gautier Giroud;
•a list of what miniatures are sent in what waves, and that Wave 6 shipments have begun;
• a list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
•...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
We've just the one update for you this week, from Gautier Giroud...
Beb on Pig-Bog
Gautier Giroud is cracking on with Beb on Pig-Bog - he's really starting to take shape now!
Alpharius wrote: What's the best way to get in touch with Mierce so I can double check the whole shipping waves thing?
Through KS?
Some other e-mail address?
Thanks!
Try here bud or use the contact creator button on the Kickstarter
Now for New Kindreds. Erainn are feckin' brilliant. Mildryth too. Really impressed with these fellows:
Albainn, Érainn, Jute
The Mierce Friday is here once more! As stated previously, we are now updating you every other Friday (bi-weekly if you will) to ensure we can spend more time getting the Darklands rules done.
This week we have: •sculpt work in progress updates from Olivier Bouchet, Yannick Hennebo and Valentin Zak; •an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project; •...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Here we go...
We've miniatures from different kindreds for you all today - for the Albainn (by Olivier Bouchet), the Érainn (Valentin Zak) and the Jutes (Yannick Hennebo)!
Gudhlagg
It's been a while since we've seen Gudhlagg but he's certainly taking shape, thanks to Olivier Bouchet's hard work.
We do hope that Gudhlagg will be a Wave 8 shipment!
Rudraige the Fat
The amazing Valentin Zak has pulled out all the stops on Rudraige the Fat because he's just about complete - and he's looking awesome. We love this guy!
Rudraige should certainly make it into Wave 8!
Mildryth
Well, just when we thought Yannick Hennebo couldn't get any better, he starts work on Mildryth. Just... wow.
We are certainly hoping that Mildryth will make it into Wave 8...
I like Mildryth, in spite of the silly boob window. The pig thing I also like, just don't think it meshes with the Darklands gritty aesthetic. Rudraige, like all the Erainn, is the balls. I'd originally thought they would be boring dirt farmers, but all the sculpts have a great amount of character. I'll be adding them next payday.
I'm up to 6 monstrous and 3 regular infantry and yet they leave the pledge window open longer, tempting me with more. If the Atalantes had any sculpts done I'm sure I'd be adding their infantry as well.
Speaking of the Atalantes, how do they ally with Khthones. Basically they can use Khthone troops, but not the other way around, right?
If I ever get into Darklands proper (rather than just buying minis to use for fantasy / etc from Mierce) it would definitely be with Érainn. Everything for that range, save maybe some of the trees which are easy to use alternates for, has looked stunning!
With fantasy re-releasing about the same time, it will be interesting to see if the rules here can gain traction... I'd certainly be open to the idea, although I'm hoping fantasy rocks and I can continue buying from Mierce as I always have, just for the pretty models . But it will be nice to have the options!
Mierce's human sculpts have been really top tier lately. Impressive stuff, and I don't particularly care for human figures, so that says something.
I'm afraid I don't see Agriosavra on his giant monitor lizard soon I may just cave and get the giant mole rat thingee instead. Back cracker or whatever it was called?
Ended up with enough rat stuff as it is with the first Banebeasts campaign.
I spent a lot of the last 3 remaining days to get in on the deals being listed as available from Mierce to stop myself from buying in to the Kthones line, as I really liked what RiTides had done in putting together an alternate force of Gators for a Hordes Minion crew.
You didn't make things easy, RiTides... Not easy at all.
I have a lot of the Ysian stuff (except for a lot of the overly sexed up miniatures, and some from the kickstarter prior), and will also grab some Jutes because they look great, and I do want a Game of Thrones White Walker army at some point, and their undead would fit the bill superbly for that...
Fenriswulf wrote: I spent a lot of the last 3 remaining days to get in on the deals being listed as available from Mierce to stop myself from buying in to the Kthones line, as I really liked what RiTides had done in putting together an alternate force of Gators for a Hordes Minion crew.
You didn't make things easy, RiTides... Not easy at all.
Wait till you see what Ramos Asura does with painting them (he hasn't gotten started on them yet, but is hoping to have them ready in August!).
Aaaargh! And like you, I'd be making my own scratch built War Engine to go along with them too, but not the same idea that you had though, yours is still brilliant!
Question, do you have any idea what size the Gator Kthones foot troops are going to be? Are they to be much larger than the Minions ones? Just wondering, as they'd also make a great stand in if they are of comparable size.
A lot of PP's stuff is great, but Mierce's sculpts are really hard to beat...
Wave 7 being closed on Monday. Wave 7 being a combination of KS2 (First Edition), KS3 (First Edition II), KS5 (New Kindreds) and KS6 (BaneBeasts)!!!
With the shipping of Wave 7 items from our fantastic Kickstarter projects Darklands: First Edition, Darklands: First Edition II, Darklands: Monstrous Mounts and BaneBeasts: Mighty Monsters occurring very soon, it is time to let you know that all that ALL Wave 7 items will be removed from their parent Kickstarter categories on the Mierce Miniatures website on Monday, the 22nd of June at midnight (GMT) - so you'd better get your skates on to order those Wave 7 items, because they'll be gone soon - and you'll never get them cheaper!
What's Being Removed?
There's quite a few miniatures being removed from the webstore, including the cracking infantry units for the Angelcynn (Gesith) and Érainn (Men of Clochar), the superb Mórannach and loads of huge BaneBeasts!
You will only see these items in the webstore if you have backed their parent project, of course, but if you do wish to join in to grab them, simply reply to this e-mail requesting access and we'll sort it for you.
The following items will be removed from the Mierce Miniatures website on Monday the 22nd of June:
ANGELCYNN: Wolfborn, Gesith Unit
BYZANTII: Bareheaded Quintus Crito
ÉRAINN: Cormac of the Red Hand - Nuala - Masked Nuala - Araigh - Men of Clochar - Mórannach
Cormac of the Red Hand, Curadh of the Uí Néill
Nuala, Druí of the Uí Néill
Masked Nuala, Druí of the Uí Néill
Araigh, Ancient Fen Beast
Men of Clochar, Tuanagh Unit (click for a larger image)
Mórannach, Bog Beast
JUTES: Thacaldān, Mound Beetle
KHTHONES: Khallas Hydrakh of Ýdron
YSIANS: Drano and Dinorg, Ax-Drune Warriors
Abhorrents of Ys, Abhorrent Unit
BANELEGIONS: Orc Warlord with Two Weapons - Warlock - Wizard - Plague Priest - Master Converter Kemp-Kemp - War Demon - Rat Beast - Rat Fiend - Ogre Drake - Ox-Gore
Orc Warlord with Two Weapons, Warlock, Wizard and Plague Priest
Master Converter Kemp-Kemp
War Demon
Rat Beast
Rat Fiend
Ogre Drake
Unhelmed Ogre Drake with Axe
Ox-Gore
After June 22nd, you'll have to wait until Wave 7 items are released!
If you don't purchase any Wave 7 items you'd like by June the 22nd, you won't be able to purchase them again until they are released to the general public, and - depending on the miniature involved - that could be for a long while yet! Plus, they'll be at full price of course.
Oh this isn't going to be easy I cant afford everything I want from this wave.
I'm rather torn
I could get Khallas but I'm still waiting for my Dawn of Khthon unit and for Archer Sthena to be sculpted to lead them.
Or I could go for some Erainn's
Men of Clochar
Nuala
Mórannach
and then pick up Caitrín to lead them from wave 8
Looks like poor Thacaldān is going to loose out either way but I will be picking up Mildryth from wave 8, not sure what I'm going to do with her but she is lovely.
zedmeister wrote: Wave 7 being closed on Monday. Wave 7 being a combination of KS2 (First Edition), KS3 (First Edition II), KS5 (New Kindreds) and KS6 (BaneBeasts)!!!
Mórannach, Bog Beast
If you don't purchase any Wave 7 items you'd like by June the 22nd, you won't be able to purchase them again until they are released to the general public, and - depending on the miniature involved - that could be for a long while yet! Plus, they'll be at full price of course.
Oh man, very excited to get Mórannach! Roll on, Wave 7
The June releases are here, finally - and these twelve new miniatures are amazing! From both Darklands: First Edition and Darklands: First Edition II, these twelve represent the eighth and second set of releases from those projects respectively.
For the Albainn, we have their first unit - the Oghu Guardians, a unit of big lads called the Oghur; the Angelcynn get their first Werwulf, Hrōr, a Thegn; the Brythoniaid get the combined Urien on foot and on horse pack; the Fomoraic get themselves Mananaan on his horse; the Khthones gain another Hydrar, a Warchief this time in the snakey shape of Hanokh; the Norse have a foot and mounted pack for Knútr; and finally, the Ysians gain Akkaz, a Hound-Aberrant that is quite likely to rip your head off.
Sadly, we've not been able to get them painted in time for release, but the miniatures themselves are fantastic as always - and just like the previous releases, thanks to us being busier than busy bees we've just not had the time to get the release art and descriptions done; but you can still see some good images of each miniature on the website of course.
This month brings another unit, and the first unit for the Albainn. It's the Oghu Guardians, five Oghur (Grubog the champion, Pabogg the banner bearer and three warriors, Drudd, Skrugadd and Undagg) that can go toe to toe with pretty much anything! Sculpted by Olivier Bouchet from the artwork by Thomas Mahon, the Oghur are a powerful monstrous infantry unit and a real boon to any Albainn general.
The amazing Hrōr is a fantastic sculpt by Stéphane Camosseto from the artwork by Des Hanley. He's our first Werwulf (man-wolf) - monstrous infantry that is larger than a man, but smaller than a Wælwulf - and whilst they are becoming wild and feral, they still wield weapons and bear armour. A very useful trait!
Here we have the first "foot and mounted" pack for the recent releases of generals, for this enables you to save a bit of cash and get both forms. Urien of the Brythoniaid is the first to get the treatment, and he was sculpted by Juan Navarro Pérez from the artwork by Dan Warren.
It's Hydrar day again - the Khthones gain another three-headed, crazy leader, this time Hanokh, a warchief of Ýdron. Sculpted superbly in 3D by Olivier Nkweti, from the amazing artwork by Beth Hughes!
Another foot and mounted pack, saving you some money! This time it's Knútr of Víkin, and he was superbly sculpted by Allan Carrasco from the artwork by Danny Cruz.
A crazy two-headed dog beast drawn up by Danny Cruz, Akkaz is yet another insane creation for the Ysians. Sculpted by Aragorn Marks, the Hound-Aberrants are fast, deadly - and feral!
All of the releases above were officially released on the 6th of June 2015, and so you can order them right now.
Watch out for the July releases, which should be unveiled in the next week or so!
I'm impressed with just how much of that base Mananaan fills up with his horse.
Guy is huge, his horse is huge... look how much space they take up compared to someone like Knutr or Urien.
Not sure what they feed those Fomorians but they grow them big under the sea.
Happy to know I've got a box of Mierce waiting for me when I get home.
...not that I've finished up everything in the last few boxes they've sent me, mind you....
Now, Hror looks good. Why didn't the other werewolves look that good?
I've got to ask, is fulfillment already starting on this stuff? When am I actually supposed to get the whopping two figures I ordered through the pledge manager? I'd ordered a werewolf warrior and a Jute warrior. I've not heard anything out of Mierce though about them.
Barzam wrote: Now, Hror looks good. Why didn't the other werewolves look that good?
I've got to ask, is fulfillment already starting on this stuff? When am I actually supposed to get the whopping two figures I ordered through the pledge manager? I'd ordered a werewolf warrior and a Jute warrior. I've not heard anything out of Mierce though about them.
Which two have you ordered in particular? They've only just started sculpting the Jutes
Alpharius wrote:I keep asking but I either miss the answer OR it hasn't been answered yet, so, in case anyone here knows:
Has Rob come up with a solution to the "Armoured Hror Problem" yet?
Don't know, but it's probably worth an e-mail or message to them for a final answer.
Barzam wrote:I had ordered Siweard, Werwulf Warrior and Wihtwald, Wiht Thain on Foot. Both listed as wave 7 on the site.
Siweard is from Eoric's Pack and they're undergoing revisions as of 2 updates ago, mainly to their faces.
Wihtwald hasn't been started yet - Aragorn Marks is scheduled to do him and he's currently re-working the Barrow Spider.
Reckon you'll be looking at Wave 8 for those as Wave 7 is due to start within the next few weeks.
Alpharius wrote: I keep asking but I either miss the answer OR it hasn't been answered yet, so, in case anyone here knows:
Has Rob come up with a solution to the "Armoured Hror Problem" yet?
What was the problem again? That he was overpriced during the kickstarter? I noticed a lot of the first edition kickstarter prices were more than the price at release. Bagseg is another offender, 30 pounds during the campaign, 23.74 now.
There's one last thing to tease you with before we go...
Book the date, people - the first Darklands Kickstarter project since September 2014 - almost a year ago - begins on Tuesday!
More of the Pig-Bog... and Metal Age
The Mierce Friday is here once more! As stated previously, we are now updating you every other Friday (bi-weekly if you will) to ensure we can spend more time getting the Darklands rules done.
This week we have: •sculpt work in progress images from Gautier Giroud; •a list of what miniatures are sent in what waves, and that Wave 6 shipments have begun; • a list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
•...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
We've just the one update for you again this week, from Gautier Giroud...
Gautier Giroud is really moving with Beb on Pig-Bog because Beb himself, the Nithing rider, is getting some treatment!
We're hopeful that he'll be done for Wave 8!
Wave 6 shipments have begun
We've begun sorting shipments for Wave 6 items, but there's a lot to send for this project so please don't worry if your order is in a "packing" state for a while - Tim's moulding pile is getting ever larger! We hope to crack on with those in a couple of weeks.
Tim's Off Our master moulder, Tim, has had a double hernia operation and - whilst he is back at work - we have to be careful, and so he is taking things a little easy at the moment. Moulding drives everything - the moulds only last so long, and then Tim has to re-mould - and, of course, he has to mould new miniatures, too. Regardless of when he is back, Tim's health is more important and he must not be rushed back to work. We estimate his operation has cost us around a month, in terms of how long it is taking us to send things. Whilst Wave 7 is underway (there are a few things moulded already), we doubt anything major will be sent until the middle of July.
We will try to get everything out as soon as we can, but there's a lot to ship - and as always we prioritise orders in date sequence; i.e., if you ordered early, you'll get your stuff sent early.
What we're saying, basically, is - please be patient! We are doing everything as fast as we can without compromising on quality.
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Werwulfas and Shadows and Metal Age
The Mierce Friday is here once more! As stated previously, we are now updating you every other Friday (bi-weekly if you will) to ensure we can spend more time getting the Darklands rules done.
This week we have...
•sculpt work in progress images from Stéphane Camosseto and Stéphane Simon;
•a list of what miniatures are currently being sent in their various waves;
• an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
We have some completions for you this week - the completion of a Shadow-Drune from Stéphane Simon and the completion of five Werwulfas for Eoric's Pack from Stéphane Camosseto!
It's been a while in coming but the fantastic Eoric's Pack, Werwulf Unit is finally completed by Stéphane Camosseto - and they're awesome!
The unit champion, Eoric, looks fantastic with his new head!
He's certainly got that wolfy snarl...
The unit's banner bearer, Sigebald, looks even better...
...thanks to his new head!
The herald of the unit, Heoruvard is belting out a big howl...
...his pose is a bit awkward to be able to see his new head properly, this is the best pic to show off his ears...
The first warrior, Rædwulf, looks even better than before...
...and he looked great then!
Wealdhere's got the treatment too - a new head!
There's still a couple of things to tidy up but Eoric's Pack is done - and they should be a Wave 8 shipment!
Stéphane's now completed Kitto and he looks fantastic!
The dynamic Kitto is complete!
With Stéphane's speed, the Shadows should be done for Wave 8, we think.
Either not sure that the new heads are an improvement over the original sculpt. Now, they look a bit too large for the body. Might look better once the pictures come in resin, though. I sitll have hopes.
The Mierce Friday is here once more! As stated previously, we are now updating you every other Friday (bi-weekly if you will) to ensure we can spend more time getting the Darklands rules done.
This week we have:
•sculpt work in progress updates from Olivier Bouchet, Roberto Chaudon and Yannick Hennebo;
•an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
•...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Here we go...
We've miniatures from different kindreds for you all today - for the Albainn (by Olivier Bouchet), the Jutes (Yannick Hennebo) and the Khthones (Roberto Chaudon)!
Olivier Bouchet's been working hard on Gudhlagg and he's now complete, and looking stunning. He'll be a fantastic general for your Albainn host!
Gudhlagg will be a Wave 8 shipment!
The amazing Yannick Hennebo has produced another masterpiece in Mildryth. There are no words to describe how we feel about this lady...
Here's a close-up of Mildryth's garseax blade...
Mildryth will definitely make it into Wave 8. Rejoice!
Roberto Chaudon, fresh from the stunning Geraint Nerthol on Ceffyldraig, has almost completed the first verion of Srók, Frenzied Srók, a Krokodarch for the Khthones (there's a couple of issues with the head to sort before we can sign him off).
The results are entirely predictable, for Roberto seems to get better and better and better...
...and as you can see, he's a big fella!
Frenzied Srók has been sculpted first as Srók has a helmet, so once he's done and cast, Roberto will convert him into Srók. Regardless, we reckon Frenzied Srók will be a Wave 8 shipment!
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BaneBeasts
Update #36 Jun 26 2015
A Plague Demon, and Darklands: Metal Age..
The Mierce Friday is here once more! As stated previously, we are now updating you every other Friday (bi-weekly if you will) to ensure we can spend more time getting the Darklands rules done.
This week we have:
•sculpt work in progress updates from Tim Prow;
•an idea of what will ship, and when;
•a list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
•...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.
Let's begin!
We've a work in progress shot to show you this week by Tim Prow - but we do have word of Gary Morley's progress; he says he's just about got the dragon conversion done, and is working on the Elves now - and the Orcs are in progress. We're hopeful that pretty much everything from this project will be ready in July, but we'll see. Certainly, Tim Prow's work will be done and he can move on to BaneBeasts: Mighty Monsters Part Deux!
Tim's last work on this project, the Plague Demon and his upgrade, is about half-way through, as you can see...
We're very hopeful that the Plague Demon will be done in time for Wave 8!
Alpharius wrote: While having no idea what METAL AGE is all about, I thought we were told no more Darklands Kickstarters until the rulebook was released?
Am I misremembering that though?
I suppose I could be?
I couldn't find Rob specifically saying that their wouldn't be another KS until the rulebook is complete but you would think that would be the case. Summer 2015 is officially here and I haven't heard anything about the rulebook shipping out. I don't see how its possible to manage a KS and get the rulebook out this summer. Its frustrating because I think their KS's would really take off if it were released and a bit more caught up in sculpting.
@Zed - it wouldn't be a BaneBeasts project then... no Darklands miniatures will be a part of it, sorry.
We got a lot of feedback from NK along the lines of "no more Darklands projects until the book is done" and, to be fair, I'm in agreement; and I'd like to close off a couple of Darklands projects before the next one, too.
so they are listening, but they clearly see the banebeasts stuff as separate from the Darklands stuff (and to be fair the sculptors they're using is taking the art in a different direction)
So...yeah.
Not sure what METAL AGE is but...this is a bit...disappointing.
I asked!
Alpharius 12 minutes ago
Srók is awesome and I'm glad I've already got him - and The Slaughters - on order!
But...weren't we told 'no more Darklands' until the book is done?
Does this mean...the book is done?!?
That would be great news - and you should definitely lead with that news!
Creator Mierce Miniatures 1 minute ago
The rules will be downloadable shortly in full, although diagrams, graphics and fluff aren't done yet. As for "no more Darklands until the book is done"... you'll understand more when this project goes live.
Oh geez, those changes to the werewolves made them look even worse! Now their heads are seriously way too big. After seeing those, I'm really starting to regret ordering one of them. I sure hope the undead guys impress, because the werewolves sure as hell aren't doing it.
but really well executed, too!
Impressive shooting though!
Interesting what you say about the small pieces, I'm getting a bit fed up of resin at the minute. I really need to see them for real I think.
