Mierce Miniatures Darklands Ongoing News and Rumors Thread! Darklands Rulebook ships on April 18!

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**drazz**

Well, color me intregued.

I was not expecting bronze automatons as the monstrous infantry for the Atlantes. Nice direction there.

**Zond**

Atlantes and Erainn monstrous commanders look cool. Slightly disappointed as I wanted a Jute man spider but it will turn up soon. Also Mierce, give us something free.

I can dream...

**Henry**

I'm so close to backing this one. I like what I've seen of the Jutes so far (not enough to say I NEED them though) and if that Gorgon gets funded then I'm all over that. She's gorgeous (though I'd still prefer to see some Savrar).

I think the Oghureach in particular has potential (though I don't collect Albain), so long as the sculpt works as a whole and doesn't look like similar to the "humanoid super-glued to a four legged beasts body" that every other miniatures manufacturer in existence makes. This one looks nice and chunky as though the waist could actually hold the torso of the creature.

I remember a while back seeing a sketch of what a bird-man would have to be like to be a physical reality. The bones for his wings had to protrude about two feet if front of his chest to enable him to fly. I can imagine a centaur's spine being equally as morbid/ghoulish/fascinating to look upon. Can you imagine the compression at the point where the base of his torso meets the forelegs?
Richard III's spine would look straight by comparison.

**primalexile**

What is on Heldred's head....

**highlord tamburlaine**

His own own personal juicing system? Push down on his head, with the appropriate fruits and veggies inside Heldred's skull, and you'll have fresh juice in no time to keep your Jutes looking lean and mean for the battlefield.

Proper nutrition is oft neglected on the battlefield.

**RiTides**

I have to say that the Erainn and Jute aesthetics are quite cool, my favorite to date (along with Fomoraic). If the cost wasn't so high I'd be extremely tempted! As it is, I will be keeping an eye on it and perhaps get the rulebook when it's released to see how the rules look, and if other folks may get into it locally.

But I can't justify the expense of actually collecting a faction (rather than just picking and choosing sweet models for other uses) unless it actually corresponds to a game that folks near me are playing.

Still very impressive stuff though, love the concept art in this new campaign!

**Alpharius**

RiTides wrote:
I have to say that the Erainn and Jute aesthetics are quite cool, my favorite to date (along with Fomoraic). If the cost wasn't so high I'd be extremely tempted! As it is, I will be keeping an eye on it and perhaps get the rulebook when it's released to see how the rules look, and if other folks may get into it locally.

You can see how the rules look right now via the 'Quickstart Rules' - in either actual printed book form or download them for free!

**zedmeister**

And more:

First of the Mammax unit:

**skullking**

zedmeister wrote:
And more:

First of the Mammax unit:

Am I correct in thinking that these guys would be a 1+/3 unit?

I'm assuming they're on 80mm bases just like Gaarwaagydoggy.

**Azreal13**

**RiTides**

Alpharius wrote:
RiTides wrote:
I have to say that the Erainn and Jute aesthetics are quite cool, my favorite to date (along with Fomoraic). If the cost wasn't so high I'd be extremely tempted! As it is, I will be keeping an eye on it and perhaps get the rulebook when it's released to see how the rules look, and if other folks may get into it locally.

You can see how the rules look right now via the 'Quickstart Rules' - in either actual printed book form or download them for free!

Ah I should have clarified- I meant, when the rulebook is released, I think there's a better chance others may be interested in considering the game (not just checking them out myself).

**Barzam**

Sorry, but elephant guy looks goofy as hell to me. I would find it very amusing though if either Mierce makes or someone kitbashes one of those guys riding the mammoth.

**highlord tamburlaine**

Yeah, gotta get me that extra croc.

**Alpharius**

highlord tamburlaine wrote:
Yeah, gotta get me that extra croc.

And the award for Least Surprising News From the "New Kindreds" Kickstarter goes to...

Me too on this one, by the way!

I'm only doing the Kroks for Kthones - no snake people!

**zedmeister**

A quick break from the KS, it's Mierceday!

Another Friday, Another Update!

Good morning, Miercenaries!

This is the first update after the launch of Darklands: New Kindreds (which now stands at £37,500 or thereabouts after just four days - wow!) but that doesn't mean all our attention is focused on that project, oh no.

After all, where would you all be without your Darklands: First Edition update!? In the doldrums, that's what!

Anyway, this week we have for you backer types:
news of our current Kickstarter project, Darklands: New Kindreds
sculpt work in progress updates from Stéphane Camosseto, Yannick Hennebo, Juan Navarro Pérez;
images of miniatures painted by Martin Grandbarbe and Sébastien Picque;
more news of Wave 2 fulfilment;
a list of what miniatures will should be sent in Wave 3;
updated lists of sculptors and sculpts;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.

Let's go!

We have some cracking mounted miniatures for you this week! Stéphane Camosseto's about finished Eadric on Horse, and there's more work on Urien on Horse from Juan Navarro Pérez, and the lovely Yannick Hennebo has virtually completed Mananaan on Horse too. How marvellous is that!

Eadric on Horse

The fantastic Stéphane Camosseto has almost completed work on Eadric on Horse, and he looks utterly splendiferous!

This does mean that Eadric on Horse should make it into Wave 3, of course!

Urien on Horse

Juan Navarro Pérez is cracking on with Urien on Horse, with the horse getting there and Urien begun.

We do think that Urien on Horse will make it into Wave 3, although there's a way to go yet.

Mananaan on Horse

Yannick Hennebo has worked wonders with Mananaan on Horse, we think! What a stunning miniature he has produced!

Even though there's cuts and so forth to sort, Mananaan on Horse should make it into Wave 3.

Painty goodness!

Martin Grandbarbe reminded us last week that we hadn't shown two of his paintjobs - Urien on Foot and Birna - so we'd better show those, and we also have the beautiful Leofwen on Foot and the ugly awesomeness of Zethag from Martin.

Sébastien Picque has been beavering away, too, and we have Thelliatiss and Broga to show from his paintbrush!

Leofwen
The lovely Leofwen gets a paintjob, courtesy of Martin Grandbarbe...

We don't know who's been slapping her cheeks, though.

Broga

The mighty Broga, a Werofor or Boar-Man Thegn, looks like he wouldn't take any messing... especially now Sébastien Picque's painted him!

He loves a scrap, as you can tell!

Urien on Foot

Urien on Foot. Painted by Martin Grandbarbe. Great!

We do particularly like Martin's work on Urien's shield!

Thelliatiss

Sébastien Picque has worked his wondrous magic on Thelliatiss, the Gorgórix for the Khthones!

There's some lovely patterning right there, on her snake skin!

Birna

Another lovely lass for you all, Birna's paintjob really emphasises how beautiful the original sculpt actually is.

Thank you Martin Grandbarbe!

Zethag

From the beautiful to the...erm. Martin Grandbarbe is really pulling out all the stops and his latest work for us, Zethag of Carn Dhu, is a fantastic paintjob that really emphasises how disgusting she is.

Nom nom nom...

Oh, and a little sneak peak:

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And KS2.5 update including Aragorn Marks first sculpt since leaving GW

More New Sculpts to Show!

Once again it is Friday, Frige's day, and we have more of the usual for you all once more. Additionally, Darklands: New Kindreds has launched and is progressing brilliantly!

This week we have:
news of our current Kickstarter project, Darklands: New Kindreds
sculpt work in progress updates from Olivier Bouchet, Thomas David, Christian Hardy, Aragorn Marks and Stéphane NGuyen van Gioi;
an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
downloadable versions of the current QuickStarter Rules, Muster Rules and Kindred Musters;
anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.

Let's begin!

This week we have images of the completed final Oghur from Olivier Bouchet; the completed Sweordsman Timoth from Thomas David; the beginnings of the Frēawulf Unit from Christian Hardy; the first peek of Akkaz, reassigned to Aragorn Marks; and the finished Tykho by Stéphane NGuyen van Gioi...

Drudd

From the artwork by Thomas Mahon, Olivier Bouchet has now completed the Oghu Guardians, for the lovely Drudd is now finished!

The last remaining sculpt of the Oghu Guardians, Drudd, is here...

This definitely means the Oghu Guardians will make it into Wave 4, of course!

Sweordsman Timoth

Completely out of the blue, Thomas David has completed the Timoth alternate, Sweordsman Timoth!

He'll definitely be a Wave 4 shipment!

Rēoc's Pack

Christian Hardy has been getting on with his next assignment for us, Rēoc's Pack - a Frēawulf or Great Wulf Unit !

Christian's decided to start with the Great Frēawulf, Rēoc - and why not?

Whilst there's still a few bits and pieces to sort out, in particular the front paws, it shouldn't be too long before Rēoc is complete. They may make it into Wave 4 - we'll see...

Tykho

Stéphane NGuyen has about finished the Byzantii scorpion, and Tykho is looking great. He's certainly looking mean and nasty!

We do think that Tykho will be a Wave 4 shipment, now!

Akkaz

As soon as we found out that Aragorn Marks had stopped working for Games Workshop, we got in touch, and he immediately asked if we had anything for him. So we gave him Akkaz. In the space of three days, here's what he's done...!

Amazingly, we reckon Akkaz will be finished next week. Welcome back, Aragorn!

**Alpharius**

GW's loss is the World's Gain!

**tre manor**

Damn great sculpting going on there!

**highlord tamburlaine**

Akkaz is looking good.

Looks a bit leaner and meaner than the artwork. The original art looked thick and chunky.

It's going to be on a 60mm base, right? It looks bigger than that!

**Wehrkind**

Yay wolves! Glad to see those started up and looking great!

**cincydooley**

You'd think Aragorn Marks had done some Dirz sculpts in the past or something

**Alpharius**

cincydooley wrote:
You'd think Aragorn Marks had done some Dirz sculpts in the past or something

You beat me too it!

IF Aragorn starts channeling his inner Rackham Alchemists of Dirz...I'm going to be in trouble!

**cincydooley**

I thought you were avoiding the Ysians, though

**Alpharius**

I am trying very hard to avoid them!

**zedmeister**

Just noticed this hasn't been posted. These are close to KS1 prices! The savings on the Gorgonars are insane: It's £80 for a Unit of Gorgonar, Magma Svrill and Alternate Ophios. Given that Ophios is £40, Svrill is £25 that leaves only £15 for the unit!

The others are pretty nice as well. You're looking at £15 for a commander and £52 for the infantry unit. With 2 commanders and the infantry, that's a total of £82. The lesser monstrous beast pretty much comes free!

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Oh, and not forgetting this

**Zond**

Damn, all those other kindreds look tasty. I'm a big fan of the Brythonaid infantry. I hope we get to see this more often, as the buying two of these starters (for those lucky kindreds that have two starters anyway)gives you an awesome range of models for a faction. No idea if it plays well, but it looks good.

I'm growing very fond of the Brythonaid infantry. Got to be honest, I bitched all last kickstarter about hard to understand pledges, lack of starters and no infantry. I'm not saying Mierce listened to me directly in any way, but certainly this is ideal for me. Now to put my money where my mouth was. :-P

**RiTides**

Akkaz looks awesome so far! Leofwen's pose is really awkward, though.

**Fenriswulf**

Oh dear lord the Kthones group is going to be hard to ignore. That's one hell of a price!

**decker_cky**

Fenriswulf wrote:
Oh dear lord the Kthones group is going to be hard to ignore. That's one hell of a price!

Different variants of Ophios and Svrill (IMO better Ophios, and the concept for Svrill looks comparably good) and an extra arm for the banner (different tip to the tail of the other one is pretty marginal), and all it's missing to be a KS1 level deal is Ssibyros and Urbad (and I really wasn't impressed with how Ssibyros came out, so I'm not missing him).

With a 3 x infantry deal, getting a bit cheaper and 1/3 of Sathach on horse, it's probably as much value as the KS1 deal.

**Alpharius**

More concept art/sneak peeks:

Akabr, Dromedus Banner Bearer

**Scrub**

Ooooh, creepy camel man variants I've seen before, super cool as they are but it's the orcy looking guy that intrigues me most!