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Terrain Packs Teased during the Happy Hour

I think they're plastic? I know they didn't confirm on stream.

If plastic - fantastic, will buy.

If not - thats a pass from me, unless they are 3d printable.

Wow! Those look cool.

Holiday Deals - https://eshop.para-bellum.com/48-holiday-deals

Going back to the murder fish gnomes, I just noticed that the concept artwork that was shared on here sometime back is literally labeled "Mercenary MFG".

New 90x120cm (35.5" x 48") map of Ea on the e-shop and Werewolves tease

The werewolves look great.

Good doggie, sit!

I love that as the game continues the Nords, who were the least interesting group to me upon release, have become my most painted faction due to the sheer variety of creatures, characters, and unique units they bring to the table.

I'm sure I'll get a box eventually. Still need to get some Incarnate Sentinels in plastic just to see how they turned out.

yeah, I was not interested in the Nords at all when they first released, but they are becoming quite flavorful and exciting.

New releases for the Nords and Dweghom are up + a physicla map of the world of Conquest!

Magnetic Bases are on sale
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Some crazy reveals from the recent livestream. They are doing a world's championship in Greece next year. Also the two wands lady is the first mini teased from the Sorceror Kings.

I've seen enough cavalry in Hundred Kingdoms that I want centaurs as a high-mobility force for city states, and I want they would have updated the regular Abomination instead of selling the artisan series.

Wish I could see the lower half of those two dweghom pieces at the bottom.

Also, is that an abomination, or is it an artisan series of the desolation beast or whatever that other big monster is called (not the siegebreaker snake thing, theres another one with rules and no model yet). I know it looks a lot like an abomination, but it has some extra arms and killy bits that makes me think its not.

The terrain pack looks awesome so far.

That monster is going to have a hell of a time chasing anyone across sand, mud, or smooth flooring. I can imagine the dog-scrambling-on-a-vet-table sound effects.

This abomination will replace the old one.

New character for the City States

Para Bellum reveled their 5th anniversary logo. They plan to do a lot of stuff around this milestone in 2024.

I bet after seeing the Old World prices they are partying in the office xD

StDante wrote:
I bet after seeing the Old World prices they are partying in the office xD

I wouldn't be sure about that. History has showed that people love to get exploited by GW. They could charge 100$ for a single inftantry mini and someone is going to try and justify that.

Yeah, GW charges what they charge because people will pay it. TOW will be the absolute #1 tabletop fantasy rank and file miniatures game, if not on launch than within a year of release. Conquest, ASOIF, Kings of War, and whatever else will be fighting for 2nd place.

Yup, just like with Monopoly, D&D, MtG in their respective subgenres, Warhammer will dominate through sheer brand recognition, regardless of the competition making better and/or cheaper games.

Still, it couldn’t hurt Conquest to whip up a scale shot of their household knights next to a $20 Grail Knight, with price comparison superimposed.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Still, it couldn’t hurt Conquest to whip up a scale shot of their household knights next to a $20 Grail Knight, with price comparison superimposed.

It could definitely hurt Conquest to do that. When Mantic did similar pandering to the anti-GW crowd, the local Kings of War scene died. Nobody wanted a company that resorts to taking digs at their competition, they wanted a company that stands strong on its own merits. Leave it to the community to do stuff like that (although it's equally as distasteful for the community to be driven by anti-GW hate rather than the merits of the game. Some of the worst games of Conquest/Kings of War have been against opponents who spent more of the game whining about GW than playing the actual game. Why are you here, playing this game, if you'd rather be talking about a different game...).

Para Bellum reveled their 5th anniversary logo. They plan to do a lot of stuff around this milestone in 2024.

There's a couple of year 1 kits that could do with a year 5 refresh...

Anti-GW hate? Just for showing a cheaper alternative mini? Seriously?

It's not really an alternative mini due to massive difference in scale, and yes showing off your miniature alongside another company's miniature purely for the fact of "hey we're better-looking AND cheaper" would be considered an anti-"other company" action.

It'd be like if Khurasan showed off one of their 15mm sets compared to Conquest Knights and were like "3 Knights for $5.50USD!" What's the point? Just to get a boon from negative feelings towards another company.

The point is to make potential customers aware of alternatives. Ignorance and gatekeeping aren’t good for the gaming industry.

I dunno, Warcradle seems to have made out well with the Armored Clash "cut the mustard" photo they released as a sort-of counter-meme to the one that GW released of the little rhino driving through the ketchup packet.

It needs to be done right. Just a straight up price comparison between the two is not cash money. You want to put BDE on display, and thats not BDE. Wait for GW to do something cute with Bretonnian knights, and then do something *cuter* with Conquest knights - THAT is BDE.

 Rihgu wrote:
It could definitely hurt Conquest to do that. When Mantic did similar pandering to the anti-GW crowd, the local Kings of War scene died.

Your local scene was that sensitive to comparative advertising? I don't think that's universally applicable and there were likey a myriad of other factors that contributed to it. If anything, the post AOS revolt simply petered out as most do and folks were left with minis that were of the same quality (and admittedly price to their credit) of GW products more than a decade older. I don't believe that is the case with Conquest as their minis are actually quite good especially for such a relative newcomer to the industry.

Nobody wanted a company that resorts to taking digs at their competition, they wanted a company that stands strong on its own merits. Leave it to the community to do stuff like that (although it's equally as distasteful for the community to be driven by anti-GW hate rather than the merits of the game.

I agree to an extent that it shouldn't be the sole or even primary focus but a simple comparison that lets the customer make their own decision isn't "hate". I fully admit I didn't see this expansive and acerbic Mantic scorched earth advertising campaign that ravaged Nottingham though. Could you post a link to the examples you think are most indicative of the truly local-scene killing advertising you mentioned?