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It's been just under two months since we released the Alpha rules for Relics and we have received some great feedback so far. But we want to hear more!!

The Alpha will be closing on the 1st July, so if you don't get feedback to us before then, it will be too late to get your name in the credits!!!

But, that's not all!!

Shortly after the Relics Alpha closes, We will be offering the opportunity to all those that submitted feedback to take part in the Alpha of the Nuem force list. And maybe, just maybe, the Ridend force list too not long after.

These will not be an open alphas however. Oh no. These are by invite only, and the only way to get the invite into this great opportunity is to get involved in the Alpha now!

So, now is the time to get the feedback collated and sent into us. Then you can start preparing to help the Nuem reclaim their ancient kingdoms from the invading red tide of the mad King Jorje.

We have just posted the faction histories for the three current factions on to the Relics wiki.

You can find direct links below:

http://www.torgaming.co.uk/rd/wiki/the-world/the-britanan-empire-history/
http://www.torgaming.co.uk/rd/wiki/the-world/the-orcnar-history/
http://www.torgaming.co.uk/rd/wiki/the-world/the-vaettir-history/

More to come including profile descriptions, fiction and more back ground details on the likes of King Rodrik, the Gods and everything in between.

Some guys in Colchester (Essex, UK) ran demos down their local club last night. One game being demoed was Relics!!!

A great write up of the demoes has been posted on our forum, http://www.torgaming.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,544.msg2929.html

You can also read about it on his blog: http://themossop.blogspot.com/2011/06/try-something-new-week-3.html

North American Distribution News for Relics

It is with immense please that I can say we now have Warpath Games (http://www.warpathgames.com/) as our North American distributor.

This is a really big step forward for us and a great indicator of the potential of Relics.

So, now all you Relics fans over there in North America can now start pestering your local stores to stock the range and point them towards Warpath Games.

And if you are a store owner in North America, why not contact Warpath through their website and start to stock the next big game: http://www.warpathgames.com

Tonight, on Beasts of War 'Turn 8' live show, we will be giving away some starter sets for Relics.

How do you win one? You have to watch the show to find out (you also need to use your twitter account I think....)

Good luck.

We're giving away more Relics toys!!!

If you on Facebook, you are in with a chance to win yourself 2 Relics starter sets of your choice!

Simple 'Like' our facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/TorGaming) and spread the word!

Once we reach 350 likes, we give away 2 relics starters to one lucky 'liker'! Then we do the same at 450!!!

So, hope on over and click that like button and be in with the chance to win!

Absolutely fantastic stuff! Loving the Britanan models

streamdragon wrote:Absolutely fantastic stuff! Loving the Britanan models

Thanks!!! We love to get comments like that!!!! (who wouldn't!!!!) Makes it all worth while!

Loving the latest Nuem concept teaser
Looking forward to see these chappies.

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:Loving the latest Nuem concept teaser
Looking forward to see these chappies.

Thanks. We're really pleased with how the Nuem concepting has progressed in the last three weeks. We have some great looking stuff coming for them.

The second draw has just happened and Scott Asbury is the lucky sod who gets a couple of starter sets!

So, that's two draws down, one to go. So, if you don't already 'Like' Tor Gaming on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/TorGaming), now's the time to do it and get in there for the third draw!!

We've just posted a pic of the Vaettir Huntawalu concept on our facebook page.

You can find it here: http://www.facebook.com/TorGaming

Whilst you're there, why not 'like' our page and be in with the chance to win the last of our Facebook give-away prizes when we hit 450 likes!

Great stuff Gavin
The artwork looks fantastic in every sense
Love It!!

Got all my Relics stuff today. Got to say, they look fantastic, and I'll be working on them right away! Excellent stuff all around good sirs!

ted777ccg wrote:Got all my Relics stuff today. Got to say, they look fantastic, and I'll be working on them right away! Excellent stuff all around good sirs!

Excellent!! Glad they all arrived!

I hope you'll be posting some pics when painted!! You can start your a WIP thread and then your own Gallery thread on our forum when they are complete!!

I've just posted some sample profiles from the soon to be public alpha Nuem lists for our Relics game on to our forum.

http://www.torgaming.co.uk/forum/ind...pic,594.0.html

In September, the Vaettir get some very needed reinforcements in the shape of their first caster/commander, the Huntawalu.

The pics attached to this post shows both poses we will be releasing.

Got to say, I friggin' love this model and am sooooo excited about it. can't wait until we have some masters back to get them painted!!!!

Cool if somewhat creepy!!
Especially like the second pose Gavin

It makes me all warm and funny inside to be able to announce that our UK distribution expansion continues.

We have now added Maelstrom Games to the growing list of stores and web retailers stocking the Relics range.

http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/index.php?act=new&ref=219

More to come!!!

Here's a couple of snaps of the greens for the releases next month:

The Britanan Marksman. Really love these guys. Something a little disturbing about a doll with a sniper rifle though....



The Orcnar Grymman. The little monkey orc things that will scream your head off..... (these are actually WIP picks, the little guys shoulders have now been finished and he is at the casters.)

We're oh so close to the Relics beta!!

Stage one of the Relics beta will be out by Monday 5th August. This will be a un-formatted, no diagram version. (as in not laid out but more just a simple 2 column doc)

Stage two, including diagrams will be a out around the 27th August.

We really hope plenty of people will get involved and provide us with all that feedback that will help us avoid the dreaded errata a month later that seems to be so prevalent in this industry.

I am soooooo pleased to announce the Relics Beta will go live this evening (UK time).

Version 2 of the Relics beta has been released today.

You can find details here:

http://www.torgaming.co.uk/rd/relics/

get them downloaded and get playing.

And on top of that, we are releasing our starter packs in their new packaging next week!!!

http://www.torgaming.co.uk/rd/new-discovery/

So, now you can really open a can of whoopass on your opponent!!!

It gives me another one of those warm gooey feelings inside to announce Ludik Bazar, that very well known French wargames retailer, is now stocking the Relics range and have their first stock online now!!

Check them out!!!

So, that’s another step on the ladder of WORLD DOMINATION!!!!!!!!! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa

Nuem battle prayer - (Recited from the New Tomb of Law according to Brother Galdarium Medaltruk)

Typically a company Devoted will recite the prayer they will pause at the end of each sentence. This allows time for the devout Nuem Warriors assembled to repeat the phrase thus strengthening the prayer and the protective properties it is believed to confer. In times of isolation and other dire circumstances it is perfectly acceptable to recite the prayer to oneself though the effects bestowed will be limited.

My suffering today will bring,
A curse upon the puppet king.
These strangers land upon our shores,
And lead us into bloody wars.
Beneath my feet the ground will quake,
And in their holes the heathens shake.
My fists shall pound on faithless walls,
And slay them in their ancient halls.

And if I were to fall today,
Upon my knees to gods I’ll pray.
When I am lost, I will be found,
And then I'm laid into the ground.
My oldest kin please guide me well,
To fair Dundhanllam and clear of Hel.
The Blessed child shall guide my mind,
Unto her will, my soul I’ll bind.

YES!!!!!! The Nuem Beta is here!

DOWNLOAD THEM NOW!!

When I was writing the Nuem development list a while back, I wasn’t paying attention to the number of profiles. This meant I ended up putting 13 profiles in to their list. ‘What’s wrong with that?’ I hear you cry. Well, the first three force lists only have 12. D'oh.

So, when I realised, I looked at the Nuem list to see what I could take out and put in the expansion list, but I just couldn’t decide as I wanted them all in there. So, the only solution was to write a 13th profile for the first three forces.

Pop over to our forum where you can find a link for the 13th profiles. A word of warning, these are early development profiles and haven’t been tested much. So, if you take a look at them we are especially interested to hear you thoughts. You can help us shape these new profiles.

Visit the '13th Profiles' thread to check them out and then let us know your thoughts

This weekend just past I started some initial notes and planning for the making of a Relics skirmish game. We may using some of the unique features of the Unbridled Fury system we recently started to publish after the sad demise of Furidion Games. But we will make some amendments including:

Reworking the dice system to make use of just six sided dice (that’s dice with six faces, not six dice in total…..)
Rework the combat mechanic to remove the linear system it currently has and introducing a bell curve (we like bell curves for the ‘long shot’ rolling capabilities of them, making those times when your grunt kills their hero all the more sweet!)

I hope to have a ‘working’ version within a month. Obviously, as with everything we do we want it to be the best damned game it can be, and part of that is to make sure it is played and tested to death before we put anything in print.

You can expect us to continue with our usual Alpha and Beta releases tactic for this project a few months down the line, but in the mean time if you are interested in taking part in some mega early development testing as we build the rules, let us know by posting your interest in this thread on our forum. We would like only people to volunteer if they actually do have the time, energy and willingness to actually do the work. If you can’t put the effort in, don’t apply.

This will make use of our existing range of Relics miniatures, and will be available as usual as a free to download copy, as well as a printed copy when we are happy with it. So, if you already have Relics miniatures, your laughing!

Cheers for now.
Gavin

The battlefields of Relicia just become a whole lot more dangerous!

The Huntawalu is here (well will be on the 3rd October).

Coming very soon.....

The time is drawing near when we will be releasing a very early copy of the Relics - Clash skirmish game.

Relics - Clash will bring with it:
A smaller model count
A new combat system
New activation sequence
New tactical choices

But you won't need to buy new models as it will make use of the current Relics range. That means you get two games for just the one model range.

How good is that!!!

Keep you eyes peeled as the early, development copy of Relics - Clash will be available to download soon.

We will be running Relics Demo at Patriot Games (Sheffield, UK) - 18th October from 7pm

Come and get a demo of Relics from Tom (as I can't demo that well) whilst I chat about what ever you want.