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Love what I'm seeing for DW, what I was at first afraid of being very generic releases for the main nations is turning out to be a wise laying of a solid basis for the more outlandish designs to be layered on top of.

Would loooove that paddle boat in a Hunt: the Showdown-inspired bayou table for Dracula's America ...

 Overread wrote:
I feel like its a touch early for mercenaries. I'd like to see airships for each major faction along with some of the "flare" and unique ships and classes for each faction before adding mercenaries on top.

Of course mercenaries can get there faster by being accessible to multiple/all factions at once, but at the same time I feel like we are just starting to properly leave the docks with basic core fleet ships for the main factions. The prime time to expand into the core airforces and start adding the flare and variety and fancy crazy science stuff

Agreed, but Black Wolf mercs in particular are a dual kit with Ukraininans, the second Commonwealth subfaction, which obviously should be on the fast track now that those have started appearing for other factions. Although real world politics make Ukrainians being a Russian subfaction extremely awkward...

July releases are now available to pre-order!

Make sure to check out the Warcradle Studios Blog for more information.

I need to figure out a way to put that plantation set into my Blackwater Gulch table....

Anyone know if this is going to be available in the USA? I know it is orderable from the UK, but shipping is kinda huge

found out that miiniature market carries the warcradle terrain, so hope is there..

 porkuslime wrote:
I need to figure out a way to put that plantation set into my Blackwater Gulch table....

Anyone know if this is going to be available in the USA? I know it is orderable from the UK, but shipping is kinda huge

found out that miiniature market carries the warcradle terrain, so hope is there..

I've personally never ordered from them (as I'm not from the US), but most of the US members of the Warcradle community order here: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/

Maybe you could contact them about this upcoming kit. You might have to be slightly more patient if you are in the states, but I believe these guys can get everything from Warcradle studios.

You know what else I realised - we might actually start to see other dreadnought scale ships appearing! Commonwealth already have their floating fortress, so we might start to see other superscale ships appearing which will be very very cool to see huge chunks of resin!

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That's a Mass 4 model. In plastic.

2023 Q3 :(

That's a long long long .......... WAIT does this mean there's a chance of Firestorm ?!

It's just about a year, at one sprue per month. There's 8 factions. And we're talking about a plastic Mass 4 airship. I think it's amazing.

I wonder if we're going to get the British and German ones beforehand

And honestly, I think with the biggest airships plastic might be a necessity, since a solid hunk of resin of that size might not fit securetly on the flying stand

You use two flight sticks or more - Spartan had multiple big chunks of resin on flight sticks without issues. They didn't have any plastics for Dystopian Wars or Firestorm.

Super big things often tend to also get done in resin because they are lower volume items, so its very interesting that they are making a big kit in plastic instead of resin.

Since it's probably a fairly radially symmetrical model, it's very possible it's built from multiple copies of the same sprue.

I am always up for more airships on the market!

That Magenta Battlefleet looks nice.

 Overread wrote:
2023 Q3 :(

That's a long long long .......... WAIT does this mean there's a chance of Firestorm ?!

I'm not sure about Firestorm... But given how much it's possible to release per month, getting the big flying fortress one year from now, does not sound too bad to me.

I mean...There's also Lost World Exodus in the pipeline (and I think that's more likely than Firestorm right now, given how third edition WWX seems to have streamlined the rules into a version compatible with what was announced for LWX). Also... Warcradle is going to have quite a few games in a while: you don't want to have 1 game getting all the love (DW in this case) while others are left without any releases.

I'm biased of course, as I play both WWX and DW... And 100% going to go for LWX when that drops (I like the Wild West setting, but I want to see that very good skirmish game get expanded to a global scale).

Sultanate orbat just updated.

Seems they figured out they can weld a pair of any cruiser class together into a catamaran.

Also, Mass 3 portal ship.

Yeah, it's good to see that they add more rules to be in line with all the modeling options you can make without having to cut any parts in any way.

And... If you go that route, you will be swimming in Temir frigates it seems, so it's nice to see that it's a really solid option for your fleets as well!

 Overread wrote:
2023 Q3 :(

That's a long long long .......... WAIT does this mean there's a chance of Firestorm ?!

I want that more than anything in gaming right now. Firestorm Armada, and Planetfall in the hands of good, sane developers would decimate my hobby budget. :-p

I'm really liking these warcradle Terrain kits, but man are the fumes that come off them REALLY bad. Even after opening them and airing them out for a few days before beginning work on them. 1 hour of putting them together and my throat is burning... and for hours afterwards remains irritated with whatever the chemicals are being releasing in my mouth/lungs... cannot be good for you at all. I guess they are not using Formaldehyde free mdf. I think I'm going to have to seal this stuff before putting it together, which should lock the fumes/chemicals in place? Not entirely sure what to use though, especially on this pre painted stuff, don't want to negatively affect the paint job underneath. Also don't want anything that's too thick and going to make joining the parts together a problem. Will a matt or satin varnish through the airbrush do the trick is? Is there some kind of specialized product that's more effective?

You've made Canada angry, not even god can help you now.

Almost every Dystopian Wars release hits for me. I really want to see the game grow and find a big playerbase, as it really deserves it!

The rolling seas usher in a new wave of pre-orders this month for Dystopian Wars and Warcradle Scenics.

For Dystopian Wars, The Black Wolf Mercenaries, led by the infamous Black Wolf himself, will soon be available to provide their services to the Commonwealth (as and when it suits them of course) with the Black Wolf Battlefleet Set.

The Imperium also see a new nation come to their aid as Scandinavian support is at hand with the Ragnarok Battlefleet Set. Not to be overshadowed, the Alliance Levant Squadrons are sent forth to help launch an aerial assault following the recent release of the Magenta Battlefleet Set.

The tumbleweed leaves Red Oak this month as once again the town erupts into a shootout. The Red Oak Town Set 1 will be available as individual terrain kits to help further customise your wargaming scenarios.

Due to be released at the end of August.



Dystopian Wars

This month sees the introduction of the Black Wolf Battlefleet Set for the Commonwealth, the Ragnarok Battlefleet Set for the Imperium, and reinforcements for the Latin Alliance with the Levant Squadrons.

Black Wolf Battlefleet Set



Black Wolf is the nickname of the former Russian Commonwealth submariner and Commander of the prototype Death Bringer submarine, Volodymyr Nikonov.

Though he usually operates under contract to the Commonwealth he now runs a large and powerful mercenary outfit. Funded, in part, by the Tsar himself, the Black Wolf Company have a reputation for daring assaults and sudden ambushes that make them a force to be feared the world over.

Nikonov has a lifestyle and status that he believes befits him. He can see a future where he marries the Tsar’s daughter, Anastasia and claims the throne for himself. When not at court or in action Nikonov operates out of a converted gigantic Murmansk class vessel near Novo-Arkhangelsk. From this fortified harbour-ship he not only has safety but has established a planning room to help with the execution of even more daring raids for pleasure and profit.


This box contains:

1x Anastasia (can alternatively be built as a Murmansk Mobile Stronghold or Tobolsk Mobile Stronghold)
1x Death Bringer (can alternatively be built as an Akula Grand Submarine)
1x Akula Grand Submarine
4x Khyzhak Attack Submarines
4x Piranya Hunter Submarines
4x Khatanga Cryo Assault Cruisers (Each Cruiser can alternatively be built as either a Morosko or Pravda Class)
4x Stoletov Ekranoplans
4x SRS Tokens


Ragnarok Battlefleet Set



Many Scandinavian vessels are fabricated by the Norwegian master shipbuilders at Akers Mekaniske Verksted, made possible thanks to significant Prussian investment.

The Scandinavian attitude to naval warfare is epitomised by the Ragnarok. With a prow mounted Heavy Sturmbringer, and inbuilt Fury Generator the Ragnarok’s crew closes the distance fast to sow destruction amongst their adversaries, unleashing arcs of lightning that rip apart the target’s superstructure, rendering the stunned crew easy prey for boarding teams.

This box contains:

1x Ragnarok Heavy Reaver
2x Jotunn Assault Reaver (can alternatively be built as an Odin Reaver or a Gungnir Light Reaver)
4x Hoth Heavy Corvettes


Alliance Levant Squadrons



The mainstay of the Levant style of ships is the Chasseur Levant Strike Cruiser. Their ability to soar above their enemies if need be makes them hard to precinct as does their various ways of being outfitted. Gun batteries, heat lances or force multiplying generators; even seeing a Chasseur on the horizon makes no guarantee what you might actually be facing in battle.

This box contains:

2x Levant Cruiser: (Each Cruiser can alternatively be built as either a Chasseur, Furieux or Voliere Class ship)
2x Submarine: (Each Submarine can alternatively be built as either a Epaulard Artillery or Sirene Class boat)
2x SRS Token


Warcradle Scenics

Red Oak returns to the tabletop this month as your favourite buildings and features from the Red Oak Town Set 1 become available in their own separate terrain kits.



Red Oak Bridge Set



The bridge in the town of Red Oak is the only one for miles both up and downstream and could be considered a strategic point for anyone with military learning. In fact, given how many have been killed trying to cross it, whether entering or leaving town, the bridge might deserve a place in the history books. At least it would if anyone thought to write a history of Red Oak.

This set contains:

2x Bridges
Compatible with the Red Oak Saloon & Cat House
1x Pair of steps
3x Crates
3x Cranes

Red Oak Cat House



Giulianna Starr, proprietor of the Red Oak Cat House has her work cut out for her. Despite there being little in the way of trouble happening inside, thanks to her line up of ornery, repeat ornery, regulars, there’s often enough trouble just outside that spills into her domain. Whether that be bullets flying through windows and walls or the delay of a vital liqueur delivery thanks to a hold up in town.

This set contains:

1x Red Oak Cathouse

Red Oak Crates, Fences and Barrels



Some of the more well-to-do citizens of Red Oak decided to have fences built around their properties and yards, thinking that it might protect them from the more unsavoury elements that pass through. They were mistaken. At least it stops the drunks from urinating in their backdoors.

This set contains:

2x 5 Inch Gated Fences
5x 5 Inch Fences
3x Barrels
2x Large Lockboxes
2x Medium Crates
2x Small Crates

Red Oak Crematorium



The last place in town anyone wants to visit, and the inevitable last place they do visit, is the Red Oak Crematorium. It's an unusual site but the local Boot Hill was filled to bursting during the Ore War so most of the locals have got used to the foul-smelling smoke on Sunday afternoons.

This set contains:

1x Red Oak "Scuffins & Sons" Crematorium
Fully Detailed Interior, featuring;
Conveyor Belt to external Mulcher
2 Levers
A 'Tool Wall'
Incineration Station
2x Advertising Signs
"Second Hand Coffins, Dead Cheap"
"Ask Inside for Used Boots"
4x Coffins
2x Large Communal Coffins
2x Single Coffins

Red Oak Jail



Despite the town of Red Oak being a place where folks of all kinds pass through, it’s the Jail that has seen more than its fair share of ‘celebrities’. Outlaws that have been the subject of dime novels all across the Union have ended up carving their initials into the walls of these cells. A few have even broken out. Though it’s not just Outlaws who become famous visitors. Wyatt Earp and other well-known Lawmen pass through, sometimes dropping off their latest quarry in the Jail until they can be properly tried and sentenced.

This set contains:

1x Red Oak Jail Building

Red Oak Metal Smith



The Metalsmith in town is usually tasked with fixing some broken piece of equipment or other that most rough-and-tumble types don't have the smarts to look after properly. The townsfolk are untrusting of the local Enlightened representatives, even though they are happy to use their labour saving devices. What they don’t know is that the workshop is actually a subsidiary of the nearest Promethean Complex so all their hard earned dollars go straight to them anyway.

This set contains:

1x Red Oak Metal Smith Building
Optional signage for a Red Oak General Store

Red Oak Prospectors Shack



The one place in Red Oak that isn't busy is the Prospector's Shack just on the outskirts. Some say it's haunted and some say that Old Joshua just likes to keep to himself with the aid of a shotgun. Either way, most folks keep their distance.

This set contains:

1x Red Oak Prospector's Shack Building
1x Prospector Wagon
1x Outhouse / Extension

Red Oak Saloon



The Red Oak Saloon is considered by many to be the dark heart of the town. The local law officials are spread so thinly over the territory that Outlaws and bandits can usually be found drinking and gambling in this perpetually open establishment. Even on a good night of well natured debauchery, violence can explode faster than an RJ bomb. There’s neither the veteran regulars of the Cat House nor the law abiding citizens of the other businesses to protect the peace of the Saloon.

This set contains:

1x Red Oak Saloon Building


Excited for what is coming soon for Dystopian Wars and Warcradle Scenics? Make sure not to miss out when they go live for pre-order on the 29th of July 2022 at your FLGS or Wayland Games Online.
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Hell yeah, Black Wolf baby!

August releases are now available to pre-order!

Make sure to check out the Warcradle Studios Blog for more information.

 Wha-Mu-077 wrote:
Hell yeah, Black Wolf baby!

Yeah, it's great to see the Black Wolf box coming out as it's own entity.

Some people mentioned that it's weird that are 2 "big boxes" now with a Murmansk/Tobolsk/Anastasia model in it, but to me, it makes perfect sense. I would be a lot more annoyed if I wanted to field an Anastasia model as a mercenary only...Only to then find out that I could not field 60% of that box because they are Commonwealth only (and not black wolf). That would make fielding an Anastasia as a mercenary a pure rip-off for those who wanted to field this ship as support for their own (none Commonwealth) fleet.

This new box also happens to be an amazing starterset in disguise. The big boxes traditionally come with only a single flagship in it (a massive one less suited to smaller game formats)... But this one actually has two (one for big games, ones suitable for smaller games). It's in fact so much of a good starting point for this game, that I made a video on it on my fledgling youtube channel:

As a Commonwealth player I am a bit miffed by a second donut box, but I agree it is necessary for non-Commonwealth players to get a useful merc fleet composition. It's also 2000 pts in a 85€ box, which is amazing, and as they're mercs you can then still branch out into any faction you want and still use all these models.

Also an important note, they have added a resin Cryo generator to this box so you can actually build the donut and all 4 Khatangas (Cryo cruisers), as pictured. This was not the case with the original donut box as you had to use one plastic Cryo for the donut.

The least accessible Merc right now, is the Nautilus...

The absolute worst case scenario is that this have to get a 28 euro box (without any discounts) for that one ship if you don't have any mates playing Crown.

And the sad reality of Wargaming these days, is that there's plenty of companies out there where paying €28 or more for a single "high in-game value" model is normal.

The problem is that the market has changed. The days when you could just put everything in a blister are long gone.

Retailers are feeling the pinch and many don't have space for lots of models on display because they are squished into the smallest space because its all they can afford with the overheads for running a physical shop. Meanwhile distributors don't like lots of blisters and can mess you up because they just want to make orders on the new shiny things and fewer of the older.


Basically all the firms have had to go from lots of blisters to looking at collected packs to reduce their SKU. Making the game simpler to stock; easier to stock and more attractive to the modern retail market.


Giants like GW can sort of get around it, esp as they've got their own stores and insane market influence compared to many other firms.


Heck before they folded Spartan Games was even doing the Helix system. Boxed sets with varied models in each where each box was a single "Helix" (or half of a core helix) and army building was buying helix not individual models. So each box was a group of units for the game.

 Overread wrote:

Heck before they folded Spartan Games was even doing the Helix system. Boxed sets with varied models in each where each box was a single "Helix" (or half of a core helix) and army building was buying helix not individual models. So each box was a group of units for the game.

Now I wish we had Warcradle Planetfall... to go with my dream of Warcradle Firestorm Armada.

Guess i'll have to settle for Dystopian Wars being freaking excellent!

Gonna see if I can snag some review copies of these for our studio, but will also be preordering my personal ones ASAP. The gameplay has just been too good!

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
Now I wish we had Warcradle Planetfall... to go with my dream of Warcradle Firestorm Armada.

Guess i'll have to settle for Dystopian Wars being freaking excellent!

Gonna see if I can snag some review copies of these for our studio, but will also be preordering my personal ones ASAP. The gameplay has just been too good!

I know you (D6G guys) loved Neil from Spartan, but the game really is much better now. Although I wish we spent less time sorting huge dice pools and more time maneuvering.

I just love great games... and both old and new DW are pretty great games!