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Yeah I was wondering about an anouncement on IndieGoGo, too. Honestly, I'd rather have them finish behind schedule than rush the sculpts, though.

Still, at this point I'm almost wondering if June is too soon to hope for the range to be completed... as someone who didn't back the project and is waiting to pick them up when they're available, I'm rather far back in the line!

Mr Gutsy wrote:
I really don't have a problem with AOW expanding their Chaos range, from what i understand they're using a different sculptor (Sergio.) for the Chaos models while Felix is focusing on the IGG Dwarves.

At this point i just want AOW to be direct with us the backers, because they're coming dangerously close to the final expected release date of January 2013 and yet they've only produced a fraction of what was supposed to be completed by this time.

What they need to do is release a proper Official announcement via IndieGoGo that the campaign is behind schedule, because the longer they wait to admit they've experienced problems the worse the negative reception will be.

Yeah, it's Felix from AoW - that's why I only went in for the Standard Bearer, based on their/his track record for timeliness and communication...

The standard bearer hasn't been glimpsed yet, right? It seems like that should've been done first, since so many folks were getting it and it's just one model (and that's all some folks were getting).

Speaking of which, I'll be looking to buy one at some point from one of you

AoW said a few times that they will focus on the regiments before they put ANY effort on the characters.

Since it took them half a year for a single unit, we might have to wait a few years before we can get our hands on the BSB ;(

Well, as a non-backer that works for me- I really want the regiments. But hopefully they either change the order or speed up, or I can see the backers getting antsy...

I hope AoW will do more Dark Elves.
This is my take on their excellent Harpies:

thats some neat stuff there,

I really like the way you've incorporated the bases to give them the extra movement

I'd buy a Dwarf army from him.... if he'd complete the regiments that would enable me to do so!

Has he communicated any sort of timeline anywhere on this?

His own site? Facebook? Anywhere?

nope nothing except this post from 26th Dec

"I am totally busy with several regiments, which are much needed for warthrone.

The army standard will still take a while, when I get onto the heroes."

so wait, wait some more, and wait again

(hopefully all the regiments he's talking about are Dwarves, but I do wonder if he won't get bored and do something else for a while before the complete lot are done)

I think they are all dwarfs . I have high hopes for this project and will be eager to buy lots when the regiments are done!

 RiTides wrote:
I think they are all dwarfs . I have high hopes for this project and will be eager to buy lots when the regiments are done!

Same here!

We'll have to arrange an all AoW Dwarf showdown at some point!

Just as long as we all remember to buy them from retailers who have stock, and not direct from AoW...

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Psssh. I think I could use some dwarves around 2020

 scipio.au wrote:
Just as long as we all remember to buy them from retailers who have stock, and not direct from AoW...

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No doubt there.

So, who is a good retailer to use for AoW stuff?

I was wondering the same... my FLGS had their dwarf berserkers, as did mikhaila's store last time I was up there. I assume they get them from a distributor.

I had been thinking to just ask my local store to try to get the regiments for me when they become available... but it would be nice to know of another source in case they're just not able to track them down.

Well, I used to get them from Maelstrom Games.

More recently, I've been buying That Sort Of Thing from Firestorm Games.

They've got a pretty good range of AoW stuff, and offer a 10% discount and worldwide free shipping for orders of more than 30 squids.
I just noticed they're now stocking Raging Heroes as well...

Anyway, the guys there have great service, which is why I've been buying a lot from them since the demise of Maelstrom..

 Bolognesus wrote:
Psssh. I think I could use some dwarves around 2020

That will put the plastic Witch Elf regiment everyone asked him for, well after 2030 I guess

Ah, ever the optimist, eh?

Well, I like to think I'm part of "everyone", along with the nearly 600 backers of the Indiegogo who really want DWARFS. Not to mention that he has obligated himself to make them, by taking people's money! So, of course those should come first.

Also take into account the popularity of the Hobbit movies, the fact that GW may in the near-ish future be making a new dwarf book, and the opportunity to make an entire range of miniatures for that race (dwarfs), and AoW could very well be onto something that will make them a LOT of money, if they can see it through.

I'm a huge fan of getting an entire range of a single race from one company. This hasn't been possible from 3rd party miniature makers in the past, but it's why I got in on Dreamforge and Trollforged kickstarters (for an entire range of space troopers and space aliens, respectively) and it's why I'm so interested in AoW's dwarfs.

Not only are they my favorite dwarf models out there (although there are some that rival them), but seemingly I'll be able to make an entire army with a uniform look- if I can only manage to wait a year or so till they're all available!

Personally, I think he will have them all out in 2013, but there's nothing for it but to wait and see, of course.

If he gets out a few different types of units (the ironshields, the thunderers, and say the great-weapon wielding unit) I would probably jump right in (through a distributor, of course).

Thanks for the links, scipio!

 RiTides wrote:
Well, I like to think I'm part of "everyone", along with the nearly 600 backers of the Indiegogo who really want DWARFS. Not to mention that he has obligated himself to make them, by taking people's money! So, of course those should come first.

I was referring to an old discussion on the AoW board way before the indigogo campaign.
AoW: "What unit would you like to see first in plastic?"
Forum: "Witch Elves."
AoW: "Dwarves? Okay, I make Troll Slayers then. And next?"
Forum: "Witch Elves"
AoW: "More Dwarves? Okay, I start an Indigogo campaign. Anything else?"
Forum: "Witch Elves."
AoW: "Alright, I contacted Sergio to make some Chaos units. And next?"
Forum: "Nevermind!"
Raging Heroes: "Anyone interested in nice alternative Witch Elves? First shipment already sold out, second one coming soon."

Yep, so both companies filling niches in the market then

First company to make a modular plastic kit of decently sculpted scantily clad fantasy females will make thousands of dollars.
But Mantic and AoW are not interested, so we have to wait for GW.
Same with a Tervigon kit by Troll Forged completely sculpted a month before 5th edition Codex and since then rotting on the shelves of Ed, unreleased for three years now. Sometimes, people don't see an opportunity even when it bites them in the nose

Lucky myself and hundreds of others are giving both of them a new opportunity then

New dwarfs released:

Dwarf Thunderlord with two pistols (10.95€):
http://www.avatars-of-war.com/eng/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&prodcode=51&prodname=Dwarf+Thunderlord+with+two+pistols&id=118&Itemid=120


Dwarf Bronzeshields command group (12.50€):

The Bronzeshields is the name given to the regiments formed by the youngbloods of the Dwarven clans.

http://www.avatars-of-war.com/eng/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&prodcode=pl06-gm&prodname=Dwarf+Bronzeshields+command+group&id=118&Itemid=143


Dwarf Bronzeshields (35€):
http://www.avatars-of-war.com/eng/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&prodcode=pl06&prodname=Dwarf+Bronzeshields&id=118&Itemid=143&teMando=1

 kenshin620 wrote:
Dwarf Ironshields are now up




http://www.avatars-of-war.com/eng/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&prodcode=pl05&prodname=Dwarf+Ironshields&id=118&Itemid=114

I think the Ironshields look a lot better than the Bronzeshields.

I like the look of the Veteran Champion - I take it the Ironshield command isn't separate, unlike the Bronzeshields?

It is for the same price.

Here some concept sketches from an upcoming human army: The Cirlean Empire (found by Thalhar over at Warseer):

Color me interested. What glorious mustaches these men have

"Upcoming" in this case being used in a similar manner to "The 'upcoming' heat death of the universe".

Very nice concepts though.