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The models are looking good, but I was too distracted by copies of Block Mania, Warhammer 2nd edition and tubs of ice cream in the background.

I am excite

Pre-orders are up!

https://www.occamdistribution.com/shop/warcradle-studios/armoured-clash

Pretty good prices i would say overall.

2-player box looks to be about the same amount of stuff as the LI starter, for a third cheaper, and of course with actually coherent forces that make legal lists. And the 1-player large boxes are just brilliant, I just wish for a few more ball tanks!

It's definitely tempting, I find something about it to be more appealing than I do LI. I will probably sit back and watch to see how the game develops for a year or two and then hop in later.

That or I'll buy the 2 player box, one of each intro box and 3 of each faction box and end up with 5x as much stuff as I'll ever use.

That is the way.

Any US sites have preorders up? I feel like I am in for a two-player box and one of each faction big-box, once I can get them ordered.

Have there been any good rules previews yet? I imagine it will heavily resemble Dystopian Wars?

Tbh I think the only real us distributor/source us gadzooks gaming. Iirc they are the primary distributor abd everyone else has to order from them.

And from what little we've seen of these rules it looks pretty different mechanically from dystopian wars, in the way that bolt action and flames of war are mechanically different from 40k. Some aspects are similar or modified from the other, others are unique.

Are the only place those adorable infantry commanders are available the intro sets? They're so CUTE!

They're in the 2 player box too

The price is pretty good so i will definitely pick this up.

Here are some photos of painted minis.

The fact that someone edge highlighted those models is pure lunacy to me! Love it!

Also super pumped about this.

Blog post is up!

https://blog.warcradle.com/blog/september-releases-the-time-for-armoured-clash-has-arrived

Weird, the infantry doesn't have filled in square chunks of plastic between the gun and the chest, I thought that was just a fact of life at this scale.

Starter set ordered. Just waiting on a decent deal for the Crown battle box.

We’ve been teasing the upcoming release of Armoured Clash through sneak peeks on our social platforms and behind-the-scenes blog posts, but the wait is over.

That’s right, it’s time. Starting now, you can pre-order a range of launch products for our 10mm scale tabletop wargame, Armoured Clash. Are you ready to lead your army to supremacy?

The best way to get started are the Faction Starter Sets. Ideal for those sworn to a specific allegiance, these Crown and Empire Faction Battlegroups are the ultimate way to start collecting your chosen army. Battlegroups are packed with troops, terrain, a landship and, unlike the Introductory sets, these sets also have the 160 page rule book and the Command and Conquest cards to ensure you are fully equipped in your pursuit of victory!

For those looking for an intro to what's in store with Armoured Clash for the first time, the Crown Introductory Set and Empire Introductory Set offers everything you need to get a feel for the game. If you’re exploring the game with a friend, then The Battle of Singapore Two Player Introductory Set is ideal for budding generals who want to try out the game together. All three of these Introductory Sets include models and a short quickplay rules booklet to get you fighting as quickly as possible.

If you've picked up one of the three introductory sets and decided that you want to explore Armoured Clash further, you can grab a copy of the individual Rule Book, Command and Conquest Deck and Dice Set that are available on release.

These are due to be released at the end of September 2024. Here’s more detail of what’s coming:



Armoured Clash is a 10mm scale tabletop wargame that uses highly detailed miniatures to represent ranks of infantry, squadrons of armoured vehicles, and huge fighting machines known as Behemoths. Pick your faction, fight for dominance in wars waged across this alternate late-nineteenth century, and determine the future of the Dystopian Age!

Crown Faction Battlegroup - Starter Set



This Starter Set includes everything you need to start playing games of Armoured Clash, commanding the righteous Dominions of the Crown. Under the banner of Queen Victoria, highly-trained platoons of Her Majesty’s infantry unload unforgiving volleys of gunfire, as glorious Horse Guard Cavalry charge forward with gleaming sabres drawn. Awe-inspiring Galahad tanks roll unstoppably onward, as the devastating blasts of Mordred Heavy Artillery echo in the air. And looming above them all, the terrifying Sovereign Land Ship crushes vehicles, fortifications, and infantry alike under its mighty treads.

This box contains:
1x Sovereign Land Ship (may also be built as Monarch Land Ship)
12x Rifle Platoon
8x Drake Field Guns
4x Stirling Troop Carrier (may also be built as Glamis Mobile Gun)
8x Royal Engineer Sappers
8x Sharp Rifles
8x Spitfire Rocketeers
4x Galahad Medium Tank (may also be built as Galahad Breacher or Tristan Assault Transport)
8x Blackwatch Heavy Dragoons (may also be built as Blackwatch Assault Dragoons)
10x Horse Guard Cavalry
4x Mordred Heavy Artillery (may also be built as Bors Heavy Bombard)

Bonus Content:
Dystopian Industrial Modular Terrain

Also included:
2x Dystopian Age Token Sheets
1x 160 page Rule Book
1x Command & Conquest Card Deck
24x Attack Dice
1x Measuring Tool & Objectives

Empire Faction Battlegroup - Starter Set



This Starter Set includes everything you need to start playing games of Armoured Clash, commanding the ground forces of the Immortal Celestian Empire. Marching into battle behind a wall of steel shields, Green Banner platoons stand side-by-side with towering Terracotta Automata and ornate Tongshi Lions, as Fangun Tanks crash into enemy lines upon whirring treads. Jindouyun Steambikes weave across blistered battlefields as Fengbao Heavy Launchers rain down rockets from above. And silhouetted in flame and smoke, the awesome Laoshan Land Ship rolls inevitably on, a monument to the power of the Empire.

This box contains:
1x Laoshan Landship (may also be built as Wutai Landship)
16x Green Banner Platoon
8x Tanshe Light Launcher (may also be built as Biao Flak Launcher)
8x Green Banner Flame Team
8x Green Banner Rocket Platoon
8x Green Banner Jezzail Team
8x Jianhuren Terracotta Automata
8x Bulnabang Winged Infantry
4x Fangun Medium Tank (may also be built as Yan Shou Flame Tank)
8x Tongshi Lion Automata (may also be built as Ruishi Lion Automata)
10x Jindouyun Steambikes
4x Fengbao Heavy Launcher (may also be built as San Lei Heavy Artillery)

Bonus Content:
Dystopian Industrial Modular Terrain

Also included:
2x Dystopian Age Token Sheets
1x 160 page Rule Book
1x Command & Conquest Card Deck
24x Attack Dice
1x Measuring Tool & Objectives

The Battle for Singapore - Two Player Introductory Set



This Two Player Introductory Set includes a quick play files booklet, dice and everything else you need to play The Battle For Singapore campaign, a key historical conflict between the forces of the Crown and the Empire that saw the contestation and cataclysmic fall of Singapore.

Crown army includes:
1 x Commander
6x Rifle Platoon
4x Drake Field Guns
2x Stirling Troop Carrier (may also be built as Glamis Mobile Gun)
4x Royal Engineer Sappers
4x Spitfire Rocketeers
4x Sharp Rifles
2x Galahad Medium Tank (may also be built as Galahad Breacher or Tristan Assault Transport)
4x Blackwatch Heavy Dragoons (may also be built as Blackwatch Assault Dragoons)
5x Horse Guard Cavalry
2x Mordred Heavy Artillery (may also be built as Bors Heavy Bombard)

Empire army includes:
1x Commander
8x Green Banner Platoon
4x Tanshe Light Launcher (may also be built as Biao Flak Launcher)
4x Green Banner Flame Team
4x Green Banner Rocket Platoon
4x Green Banner Jezzail Team
4x Jianhuren Terracotta Infantry
4x Bulnabang Winged Infantry
2x Fangun Medium Tank (may also be built as Yan Shou Flame Tank)
4x Tongshi Lion Automata (may also be built as Ruishi Lion Automata)
5x Jindouyun Steambikes
2x Fengbao Heavy Launcher (may also be built as San Lei Heavy Artillery)

Bonus content:
Dystopian Industrial Modular Terrain

Also included:
4x Dystopian Age Token Sheets
1x Quickstart Battle for Singapore Campaign
2x Armoured Clash - Quickstart Rules Booklet
24x Attack Dice
2x Measuring Tool & Objectives

Crown Introductory Set



This Armoured Clash Introductory Set gives you a small glimpse into the righteous Dominions of the Crown, and all they are capable of. Under the exacting eye of Commander Benedict Arnold III, highly-trained platoons of Her Majesty’s infantry pour out of Stirling Troop Carriers, as Spitfire Rocketeers fly down from the skies above. Ranks of Drake Field Guns let loose deafening volleys of fire, and Horse Guard Cavalry charge forward alongside towering Blackwatch Heavy Dragoons, mercilessly cutting down troop and vehicle alike.

This box contains:
Quickstart Rules
1x Commander
6x Rifle Platoon
4x Drake Field Guns
2x Stirling Troop Carrier (may also be built as Glamis Mobile Gun)
4x Royal Engineer Sappers
4x Spitfire Rocketeers
4x Sharp Rifles
2x Galahad Medium Tank (may also be built as Galahad Breacher or Tristan Assault Transport)
4x Blackwatch Heavy Dragoons (may also be built as Blackwatch Assault Dragoons)
5x Horse Guard Cavalry
2x Mordred Heavy Artillery (may also be built as Bors Heavy Bombard)

Also included:
1x Armoured Clash - Quickstart Rules Booklet
2x Dystopian Age Token Sheets
12x Attack Dice
1x Measuring Tool & Objectives

Empire Introductory Set



This Armoured Clash Introductory Set gives you a small glimpse into the righteous Dominions of the Crown, and all they are capable of. Under the exacting eye of Commander Benedict Arnold III, highly-trained platoons of Her Majesty’s infantry pour out of Stirling Troop Carriers, as Spitfire Rocketeers fly down from the skies above. Ranks of Drake Field Guns let loose deafening volleys of fire, and Horse Guard Cavalry charge forward alongside towering Blackwatch Heavy Dragoons, mercilessly cutting down troop and vehicle alike.

This box contains:
Quickstart Rules
1x Commander
6x Rifle Platoon
4x Drake Field Guns
2x Stirling Troop Carrier (may also be built as Glamis Mobile Gun)
4x Royal Engineer Sappers
4x Spitfire Rocketeers
4x Sharp Rifles
2x Galahad Medium Tank (may also be built as Galahad Breacher or Tristan Assault Transport)
4x Blackwatch Heavy Dragoons (may also be built as Blackwatch Assault Dragoons)
5x Horse Guard Cavalry
2x Mordred Heavy Artillery (may also be built as Bors Heavy Bombard)

Also included:
1x Armoured Clash - Quickstart Rules Booklet
2x Dystopian Age Token Sheets
12x Attack Dice
1x Measuring Tool & Objectives

Armoured Clash Rule Book



Within this 160 page book, you will find the Rules for Armoured Clash, a 10mm scale tabletop wargame that uses highly detailed miniatures to represent ranks of infantry, squadrons of armoured vehicles, and huge fighting machines known as Behemoths. Alongside the rules, you will find stunning artwork, images from a stunning miniatures range, and comprehensive lore regarding The Dystopian Age and its Great Powers.

This contains:
1x Armoured Clash Rule Book

Command and Conquest Deck



Upon the field of battle, troops march forward and engines of war let loose volleys of death upon the enemy, each acting under the orders and strategic acumen of their Generals. In battle, these take the form of your Command & Conquest Deck.

In games of Armoured Clash these cards allow players to issue Commands, claim Conquests, and score Victory Points. In short, they are a General’s key to victory. But use them wisely. For your enemy will have these same tools at their command…

This box includes:
1x Command & Conquest Deck

Armoured Clash Dice Set



From devastating Misses to Heroic Strikes, games of Armoured Clash are decided upon the roll of dice. Containing 24 custom Armoured Clash Attack Dice, this set will see the units at your command succeed or fail. See victory or defeat. Live… or die. Their fate rests in your hands.

This box includes:
24x Attack Dice

You can pre-order all of these Armoured Clash launch products at your FLGS or online at Wayland Games on the 30th of August 2024.

Stay up to date with the latest news and releases on our Facebook, Instagram, and X and on the Warcradle Studios Blog.

Those looks great. Once one of the armies I play gets released, I'll definitely be going in on this.

Very nice that the starters come with terrain and the intro sets look to be a nice way to tip in

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Weird, the infantry doesn't have filled in square chunks of plastic between the gun and the chest, I thought that was just a fact of life at this scale.

only if you use 40mm render and shrink them down to 8mm
But you know, nobody cares about the details of models anyway unless it is from competition

 kodos wrote:
Very nice that the starters come with terrain and the intro sets look to be a nice way to tip in

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Weird, the infantry doesn't have filled in square chunks of plastic between the gun and the chest, I thought that was just a fact of life at this scale.

only if you use 40mm render and shrink them down to 8mm
But you know, nobody cares about the details of models anyway unless it is from competition

I disagree, details matter. What GW did with legion was criminal for a company of that size.

And that charge that much for models.

Winged Hussars on Motorbikes. What else can be said?

I'd say... why not Mongols!

Sasorijap wrote:
Winged Hussars on Motorbikes. What else can be said?

Roadmaaap

Summer 2025 is a long time to wait for the winged hussars to arrive

chaos0xomega wrote:
Summer 2025 is a long time to wait for the winged hussars to arrive

Don't you have all 18 legions for LI to paint

No I never bought anything more than a single copy of the LI starter set lol. There's no community interest in it in my area so it's backburnered for me. On the other hand the US distributor for Dystopian Wars opened up a small store literally down the street from my apartment so I am probably more likely to be able to play armored clash than I am LI.