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How many models would you consider a 'full-scale' warfare game, austinitor? Brushfire is easily adaptable to many point levels, and the game doesn't slow down too much when you scale up the model count!

Anyone at GenCon and who has the time should swing by and find me, I'll be running demos in the gaming area, and it can get awfully lonely sometimes!~ (I'll be in an official Brushfire shirt!)

Full scale? Oh, I don't know... 150 total figures on the board? Essentially something in the WHFB or KoW scale, rather than skirmish-level like Waramahordes, Malifaux, Infinity (or even Necromunda, Combat Patrol, Mordheim, etc).
Anyway, I'll be there all four days (I live in the Circle City of Death, after all!), so would certainly like a demo.

austinitor wrote:Full scale? Oh, I don't know... 150 total figures on the board? Essentially something in the WHFB or KoW scale, rather than skirmish-level like Waramahordes, Malifaux, Infinity (or even Necromunda, Combat Patrol, Mordheim, etc).
Anyway, I'll be there all four days (I live in the Circle City of Death, after all!), so would certainly like a demo.

Well, in a 150 Resource game (generally the standard), Vandalands can get up to 95 models if it really feels like it. (Most others would be around 16 to 35)

at 500 Resources, most armies would be around 50 to 100 models, with Vandalands getting up to 300 models...

We're giving out these Gold Murin at Gencon, we only brought 200 of them.. and they are already about half gone.



And here is a look at the display case of stuff...

Nice tokens! Sorry I couldn't be there...

Some previews....

Chugoku's Red Wu troop:

Sculpted by Daniel Fokine.


Vandaland's Valkyr Mk.1 troop:

WIP Sculpted by Bob Naismith

The first model in the new Mark (Mk.) series of Valkyr, the Mk. 1 brings new gyroscopic and armor technologies into the basic defense unit of the county of Federwerk. Designed to fit the slightly larger height of Rat pilots and with controls within reach of the smaller Shrews, the Valkyr Corps is expanding quickly, as thousands of these clockwork soldiers come off the assembly line. Technology sharing between Vandalands and the Civitan Trade Alliance has instantly seen a boon to the nation, and as new Mk series Valkyr move from the drawing board to the factory, the combat roles of the Valkyr will likely expand.


and for our upcoming Historia Rodentia line of RPG miniatures...

Refurbished Valkyr:

Sculpted by Daniel Fokine

In battle, Valkyr lose parts or are damaged beyond operation and abandoned by the armies of the Vandals. The Federwerk Junker’s Guild falls upon these abandoned battlefields to recover these bits and pieces, eventually rebuilding and refurbishing these Valkyr for the use of private citizens. These machines are not usually ready for military use, but equipment for guard work or personal security creates are large market for such clockwork suits. Despite this market, the Valkyr Corp see the reuse of their technologies as illegal and the Junker’s Guild operates in a black market capacity via the Rattengoth crime syndicate.


Brantley of Federwerk, Sculpted by Daniel Fokine. (On the turn table)
Valkyr Corp pilots are a tough and smart breed. Few intellectuals would dare face the giants of the Volk-Ursal Republics, but the gerbils of Federwerk go up against such threats wrapped in a ton of steel, wood, and clockwork. Without their armored suits the Pilots are little threat to their opponents, but with pistol in hand they will protect their county to their last breath.

Engineer Falk of Federwerk, Sculpted by Daniel Fokine. (On the turn table)
Though the ace pilots may get the credit on the battlefield, the engineers are always designing new versions and keeping the old ones running. For the city and county of Federwerk these engineers keep the first line of defense operating against the monstrous bears and wolves of the Volk-Ursal Republics from spilling into Vandal territories. The mechanics keep their heads in their work, so they won’t end up in the belly of a predator.


Bernard Legrand of the Grand Armee, Sculpted by Leandro Ventic. (On the turn table)
For centuries the backbone of Aquitar has been the Badger. With force of will, muscle, and claw, Badgers have built the sprawling underground cities and the infrastructure that keeps their military moving. Their value is seen nowhere more oft than the Grand Armee. The regiments of Badgers-At-Claw create a powerful weapon of terror, and effective shock troops, able to take a rifle volley and continue charging and tear their enemies to shreds.

and....
The Black Kiwi, sculpted by Daniel Fokine.

Our first Halloween/TheWarStore Weekend special edition miniature.

Dayum those red wu are cool.

We're back from Gencon!

Big thanks to Alfendrate and Sekai for running Brushfire demos all weekend, and to Gymnogyps for hand deliviering the Red Wu and Veiled Assassin to the show.

We've got a whole bunch of stuff to announce over the next few weeks, so keep an eye out.. UK fans will be very happy soon.

Oh, and Bob Naismith dropped this in my inbox this morning:

Man, I missed all the cool new stuff by not going to Gencon this year...

 Catyrpelius wrote:
Man, I missed all the cool new stuff by not going to Gencon this year...

Don't worry, we've got stuff planned for The Warstore Weekend too

Question on the Black Kiwi... is it possible for those of us not going to the warstore weekend to get our hands on one? (kinda like how wyrd and PP offer con exclusives on their webstore during said con?)

 Alfndrate wrote:
Question on the Black Kiwi... is it possible for those of us not going to the warstore weekend to get our hands on one? (kinda like how wyrd and PP offer con exclusives on their webstore during said con?)

It will be available on our website from the beginning of TWSW until the end of Halloween.

Excellent... Is he Vandalands only? Or can I gank him for Aquitar? might be a way to get me to buy those shrews

 Alfndrate wrote:
Excellent... Is he Vandalands only? Or can I gank him for Aquitar? might be a way to get me to buy those shrews

The Halloween exclusives will be Historia Rodentia models rather then Brushfire units.

But I could see it being used as a Hedge Knight if someone wanted to.

I'm in negotiations with my other half regarding heading up for the Warstore Weekend... it may work out well for handing off all the painted goodies we should have ready at that point.

And Valkyr is amazing... but the Black Kiwi has stolen my heart. That dude is going on my desk at work when I get one all painted up. It totally goes with Heath's artwork and my geographic map of New Zealand.

New Valkr Mk1 wip is looking great. Not totally sure about the face (needs to stay elegant / birdlike, right?) but overall awesome.

Black kiwi looks crazy cool!

 Cyporiean wrote:

 Catyrpelius wrote:
Man, I missed all the cool new stuff by not going to Gencon this year...

Don't worry, we've got stuff planned for The Warstore Weekend too

I'm definatly looking forward to it.

I just got from a move across country, and finally got my internet back up. So much new stuff I don't know were to start! =O

I'm loveing the black kiwi, I look foreword to seeing the finished modle! Looks like he will make a great stand in for a hedge knight.
:3

Also does the "mk.1" Valkyr mean you might release diffrent Marks down the line? In their any plans on doing the "original" Valkyr suits as a unit?

Lockark wrote:

Also does the "mk.1" Valkyr mean you might release diffrent Marks down the line? In their any plans on doing the "original" Valkyr suits as a unit?

If there is demand, I'm sure we could get a 'Historical' Valkyr armor done up.

For now the oldest suit planned is Gotz's.

New Concept Artwork:

Scyzantium - Gecko Rider

By Heath Foley.

Nice art!

And I get to see the black kiwi in-person Monday before delivering to Wehrkind.

Great stuff. Love the alternative head.

So Mongoose Publishing started leaking things again...

The scans look a little wonky but I still love both of these SO MUCH! Where is RiTides???

 Gymnogyps wrote:
The scans look a little wonky but I still love both of these SO MUCH! Where is RiTides???

I'm sure he'll show up soon.

And because it came up on Facebook, I will confirm that these are not models for Brushfire.

Evil people teasing me with awesome GI racoons.

Rattenkrieg is going to be amazing. So glad Mongoose liked the idea.

I love that rat. So adorable.
O///O

I am going to try to put together the pieces.

The full text of the Mongoose leak:

Mongoose wrote:Rattenkrieg – The Shape of Things to Come?
28/08/2012
Chatting with our friends at On The Lamb Games at Gen Con this year, we started debating the possible directions some of our joint projects could go in. We considered a few ideas, pursued others, and their artist knocked up a couple of pictures on the spot…



American GI Racoon



A Rat in a Gas Mask

Whatever could we do with these ideas..?

Now, coupling this with:

1) Prior rumors that Mongoose and Brushfire were going to combine forces to make a larger, not-skirmish but more full-scale version of Brushfire called "Warclaw"
2) Cyporiean saying "And because it came up on Facebook, I will confirm that these are not models for Brushfire."
3) Their hints of "The shape of things to come?" and "Whatever could we do with these ideas?"
4) Their saying "We started debating the possible directions some of our joint projects could go in..."

Point to the fact that this partnership with Mongoose is still, in fact, happening. Which would be fantastic!

Also very interesting is the timeframe and setting of these two sketches (apparently drawn up at Gen Con!?). "American", and somewhat modern, due to the gun. The gas mask rat narrows the timeframe depicted down to more of a WWI-WWII era.

Now, that is a different timeframe than Brushfire is based off of, with mostly melee weapons. It would be very interesting how these two things could interact. Perhaps similar to how "Warmachine" and "Hordes" work together, with different levels of technology, but usable against one another?

All in all... extremely exciting!

You're close on somethings, and far away on others