"Twisted:Steampunk Wargame" News and Rumors Thread - Latest on Pg. 11!

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**PeteDG**

Orlando - we can manage a late pledge if needed :-)

**ubik2000**

Argh, I hate to be That Guy, but my existing (almost complete!) Twisted collection is in metal. I don't suppose there will be a metal option for these? I realize for larger pieces it's a tricky proposition.

**aku-chan**

ubik2000 wrote:
Argh, I hate to be That Guy, but my existing (almost complete!) Twisted collection is in metal. I don't suppose there will be a metal option for these? I realize for larger pieces it's a tricky proposition.

Someone already asked in the Kickstarter comments, the answer was no, they're just too big and expensive to make in metal.

**Alpharius**

Yeah, apparently some are nearing the old (but not that old!) GW Landspeeder amounts of metal?

Spoiler:

I had that thing - it was *heavy*!

Also, they're saying that they've got a new and improved resin in play here now.

I'm interested to see how improved, as I went mostly metal last time around because these are gaming pieces for me.

**aku-chan**

I grudgingly switched to resin after going all metal in the first Kickstarter (I'd picked up some of their resin releases from before that, and they were horrifyingly fragile), and the new stuff is pretty awesome.
It has quite a bit of flex to it which is great for someone as clumsy and ham-fisted as me!

**PeteDG**

Our new resin is quite tough - even better our caster will add strength where he can - if anyone has a resin Jack'O the Urkin you may have noted there is metal wire cast inside his gun barrels to make the harder to snap off.
I'm confident these big guys in resin will be fine for gaming :-)

**Alpharius**

This is...good news!

I'm also just really happy to be getting new Twisted! stuff soon!

**ubik2000**

The Sewer Golem especially looks extremely solid, so I certainly understand the need to switch material. That said, I'd definitely support the add-ons (other than the Count) being in metal if at all possible!

**aku-chan**

The Kickstarter is wrapping up soon.

There hasn't really been any stretch goals (which is something I wish more Kickstarters would do), but there has been a couple more add-ons added.

The Guild Agent (Who is KS exclusive):-

And Donna Monovoisin (Who is an early release):-

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Last day so if you want to back get pledging

**Alpharius**

Well, I'm already in for everything!

And I do like seeing that AUS to USD conversion!

**Nostromodamus**

Alpharius wrote:
Well, I'm already in for everything!

And I do like seeing that AUS to USD conversion!

Me too!

Wife and I dropped about a grand on the first ks, happy to support them a second time around.

**Alpharius**

As nice as the miniatures are - and most are absolutely stunning - the game is a blast to play too.

This really is a rare beast - a game (and company) that really do deserve to be more 'popular' than they are!

**PeteDG**

Thanks for the support guys! We really appreciate it!

**aku-chan**

Apologies for reviving such an old and dusty thread, but I wasn't sure if it deserved a new one yet!

Anyways, after being a bit quiet for far too long, news:-

Greetings Minions of The Engine!
2022 was a bit of a challenging year for us here at Demented Games. We had a rather drawn out trial of using the new Siocast material for our miniatures. It, sadly, proved not to be a viable option for a few reasons.
The good news of that is that we now have a number of Characters we intended for 2022 built up and some of them have now been remastered into our usual high quality metal from Eureka.
The should start to release early in the year and we have other some exciting plans for 2023.
Anyway - it's the holidays - so best wishes to you all from Seb and I and we hope you have a lovely time with family and friends.
We are excited to get the Twisted Steamtrain running again next year!
Cheers
Pete

I know they were showing off a few previews earlier in the year (I distinctly remember an Edgar Allen Poe with mechanical bird legs), but I can't find them now.
Still, excited to hear they're going to start releasing stuff again, I was beginning to wonder if the game had died like a lot of these little skirmish games tend to do.

**Alpharius**

Good to see news from these guys - love the miniatures AND the game, and it is heartening to see them continuing into 2023!

**lord_blackfang**

Looks cool. I legitimately can't remember if I saw this the first time round.

**aku-chan**

Apologies for once again reviving this thread after way too long, plus it's not great news this time.

Basically, after a lot of silence again I gave them a poke and they put out this update:-

What's happening with Twisted?
It has been a long time without news and I owe you an explanation, so here is an official post from me, Sebastian.
I have always been solely responsible for the day-to-day running of Twisted. However, since the birth of my daughter 2.5 years ago I haven't been able to spend enough time developing the new characters and game. This is the reason why there has not been any news lately and Twisted has been in a holding pattern.
I was hoping to find my way back to full steam after this hiatus but so far this has not happened. This isn't fair to Twisted and all of you wonderful supporters, so I have been looking for a way to keep Twisted chugging along under new leadership. I have yet to find someone to take Twisted on board but I am confident things will turn out well.
I am very proud of the incredible miniatures and world we have created with Twisted, and I am certain Twisted deserves continuing development. It has so many more places to go, so I am confident Twisted can be given new life and brought to even greater heights moving forward.
Just to emphasise: nothing has changed right now and I am still here filling your Twisted orders! It is just the further development of Twisted that is in stasis at the moment.
Thanks for understanding, my friends. I sincerely appreciate all the wonderful support you have given Twisted over the years. Your amazing generosity has enabled us to bring Twisted this far. I hope I can share some great news soon for Twisted!
Sebastian

Without going all "Conspiracy Theorist", I wouldn't be surprised if there's more to it than that. Plus one of the major draws of this range for me was the Seb Archer sculpted minis, so even if it does end up in some else's hands I probably won't be interested.
While there are apparently some unreleased minis that they might put out at some point, I think it's safe to say that the dream is over.

**.Mikes.**

aku-chan wrote:
Without going all "Conspiracy Theorist", I wouldn't be surprised if there's more to it than that.

Yeah I think you jumped that shark. Guy has a family now and kids are hard work, no great mystery to unravel.

**insaniak**

Yup... I had practically no hobby time for at least the first two years after my first daughter was born. If he's running Twisted as a sideline to his day job, I can absolutely believe that he's just not had time for it.

Here's hoping the game gets picked up by someone with the will and resources to do it justice!

**.Mikes.**

What's also missing is Pete (who was part of the Twisted game initially) did say on the FB page before the above post that:

"We do have lots of minis mastered and ready to release but there are some things we are working on that mean we need to wait just a bit longer."

**Alpharius**

.Mikes. wrote:
aku-chan wrote:
Without going all "Conspiracy Theorist", I wouldn't be surprised if there's more to it than that.

Yeah I think you jumped that shark. Guy has a family now and kids are hard work, no great mystery to unravel.

Definitely this!

Though I wouldn't be surprised if Twisted! just fades away...

I hope not as it is a fantastic game with beautiful miniatures!

**aku-chan**

Once again I drag this thread from the void...

Good news everybody! The game is under new ownership:-

Greetings fans and followers of Twisted - EXCITING NEWS!

We are pleased to announce that Twisted is moving forward under the new ownership of Derek Osborne in the USA. Derek is an industry veteran with many years of experience, and is superbly positioned to take Twisted to new heights. Peter and I are really looking forward to seeing where the game and world we created can go, in the capable hands of a gentleman with the talents and passion of Derek.

What does this mean for you – our valued fans and customers?
There will be a short hiatus while we ship stock to the USA and Derek gears up for production. The webstore will go offline briefly as this transition is underway. Derek has some brand new Twisted miniatures in hand that are already prepared for release, so Twisted will soon be off to a flying new start. Peter will be staying on with Derek to help with concepts, worldbuilding and rules when needed so the unique feel of Twisted will remain, but with Derek’s stamp on it and his industry experience to make the game grow. I trust you find this news as exciting as we do and that you will continue to support Derek and his team as we bring you even more Twisted goodies in the coming months.

So with that, please welcome Derek – the new architect of The Engine!

Thanks so much for your support over the years, everyone.

Sincerely,
Sebastian

I want to see what direction the mini design goes in, without Seb Archer doing the sculpting, before I get too excited but this sounds pretty positive overall.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

I'm glad to see the game is going to be re-vitalised, but i worry about the sculpts going forward, as it was Seb Archers that drew me to it

at least the intial new stuff is going to be his work

**Monkeysloth**

Not super surprising. Derek and Peter have known each other for quite a long time.

Derek is also the one that picked up and has been running Mercs.

**.Mikes.**

Anything that may breath a second win into this game is a good thing.

**insaniak**

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
I'm glad to see the game is going to be re-vitalised, but i worry about the sculpts going forward, as it was Seb Archers that drew me to it

at least the intial new stuff is going to be his work

It's been a mix of his and other sculptors' work for some time now, and they've done a pretty good job of maintaining consistency, so I think it will be fine in that regard if the new owner keeps using the same sculptors.

**aku-chan**

Had another update on where Twisted is heading:-

Greetings Dickensians, Servants, Scions, Guildies and Gentlefolk.
It is time for a way overdue update. My sincere apologies for the span of time between the announcement and this post, but I did want to wait until everything had crossed the great expanse of water between the Spirit Lands of Australia and the Free Colonies of the Americas.
That time is here as I have been notified that stock has landed portside and is being processed for transport to my local nodestation. I expect to have hands on it in the next couple of weeks. Once that happens, I will get a complete inventory done, a small production order in place for new metals and the website/store back online.
As stated over on the Twisted Talk Discord server, I have had a full set of masters sent out to be scanned. This was for two reasons, first to address any concerns with model fatigue and weak joins/failure points. Second as a small production company, this allows us to move to a printed production set up like that of GCT Studios for Bushido. No, I do not have plans to release STL's.
Now...where to start with what's been happening the last few months...how about we start with Mercenaries?
Mercenaries? You mean the Guild of Harmony working for other factions right? No...I'll address the GoH in a minute. I mean Mercs...tried and true Mercs. We've got a number of new teams ready to hire themselves out and take on some of those tasks that you may not want to talk about...or you might just be short handed this week. These teams also come with their own agendas and can most definitely be used as a stand alone Company. That means new rules and abilities of course, so some balance testing will be in order as we get further into development. Anyone interested in testing?
Speaking of rules, as you all should know already, yes, there will be a second edition, what we've been calling T2E for now, but if you all follow MERCS or any of the other projects I've directed, you'll know that I do prefer to name editions, so that will happen soon, maybe we'll have a contest for that when we drop some more info on contents.
Faction updates:
So, what's happening with your favorite faction?
The Dickensians - A new Company will arrive with the first update and crowdfunding campaign, Nancy's been all sorts of busy, and 2TE will see not only a huge Twist in her character, her storyline and her future, but she's also responsible for the Company in question. Any thoughts on who we're going to see?
Servants of the Engine - Exciting Twists and turns for many of the characters you've come to know and love who Serve so faithfully...or against their will. Another new Company on the horizon will find a new fanatical team of Servants who only see the pathway of puritanical loyalty to the ideals of safeguarding the Secrets of The Engine.
Scions of the Sands - As our treasure hunters have recently returned to London, we find Indigo Ford still in Egypt awaiting the arrival of Carter's assistant and junior archeologist. What possibly could they be looking for? Carter in turn has uncovered record of an ancient source of information and will stop at nothing to get his hands on it.
Guild of Harmony - The Guild will see a number of it's Companies expanded in the new lore. As Dorothy comes to grips with her new found youth, and we uncover why the Monkey is headed west. With the events surrounding Dorothy's transformation, we'll see a number of changes to the Guild, both in lore and gameplay as they react and adjust to the unpredictable power of The Engine.
Partner updates:
I have been able to secure partnerships with a number of wonderful companies to provide you all with new game aids.
My good friend Alex over at Mats by Mars will be producing game mats with a Twisted theme, we're in works to get these designs completed by the end of the year, look for them at AdeptiCon next year.
My buddy Jay of Warsen.al fame will be producing acrylic templates and counters, which will be available soon. I've got photos of the prototype set (which is on the way for approvals) and they look amazing. You should be able to get your hands on these soon™.
I have been looking into various options for Twisted Terrain as well, no news to report yet, but I'm hopeful to have some before the crowdfunding campaign.
And speaking of crowdfunding...what's the plan there Oz? Well, it's pretty simple, the new boxes for the Dickensians and the Servants are about 80% complete, the concepts for the Mercenaries that will be part of the campaign are also nearly complete, so we'll need models for those, and the plan for the new rulebook is to have a true coffee table style collectors tomb with lots of art, thousands of words of new lore, background and story to consume along with new rules, rules updates and a new campaign system built in spirit of Mordheim allowing you to build your own Company of heroes...or villains from the ground up as you continue to create your own wild visions and stories in the world of Twisted.
I'll close out with a huge thankz to Twisted Mac and Ben Kockskamper for the continued support!

TLDR:- The old stuff will be going back on sale shortly, then a new edition with new minis and stuff will get Kickstarted next year, probably.

I don't do Kickstarters any more, but I might for more Twisted, it still depends on whether they stick with the old design style or not.

**Alpharius**

Thank you for sharing this update - interesting time ahead!

Where was this update posted?

**aku-chan**

Alpharius wrote:
Thank you for sharing this update - interesting time ahead!

Where was this update posted?

On their Facebook page:-

https://www.facebook.com/TwistedDG

Like a lot of mini companies these days I think they're much more active on their Discord though (Unfortunately, I don't use Discord, don't understand it).