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

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**RoninXiC**

Have there been any pictures of the "new" Swordmaidens of boobs.. I mean YS? I coulnd't find anything except the drawing from that one Kickstarter.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

RoninXiC wrote:
Have there been any pictures of the "new" Swordmaidens of boobs.. I mean YS? I coulnd't find anything except the drawing from that one Kickstarter.

As yet they've not got anybody pencilled in to do them as yet since (the original sculptor got a fair amount of criticism for 'soft' work on the minis he did for the First Edition KS, so Mierce is unlikely to go back to him)

(they are only alterations of the existing musician & banner bearers anyway rather than resculpts)

**RoninXiC**

Ah okay. Shame

**zedmeister**

New retail release now up and available:

BaneLegions and Darklands

As we're late with the releases again we've decided to skip a month and unveil the August and September releases together. That means we've a few to bring you, from three different Kickstarter projects - Darklands: First Edition, Darklands: First Edition II and BaneBeasts: Mighty Monsters! These eighteen releases represent the tenth, fourth and first set of releases from those projects respectively.

The BaneBeasts gain Kholukk, a mighty Ogre Drake, and the BaneLords get the rather foul N'nhohbs'aak'chs the Tainted, a Priest of the Flies. Now, for Darklands, the Albainn gain a superb new monstrous infantry unit - the Oghu Keepers, comprising five Oghurithne; the Anglecynn have Eadric on foot and on horse to contend with; the Brythoniaid get themselves a lovely lass, Carys; the Byzantii can now be led by Equitus Durio on horse; the Fomoraic have Mananaan on foot and on horse for their pleasure; and lastly the Norse can enjoy their first infantry unit... the Holumenn!

Oghu Keepers, Oghurithne Unit

Sculpted superbly by Yannick Fusier from the excellent artwork by Sam Lamont, the Oghu Keepers are a unit of five Oghurithne for the Albainn. The five are led by the unit's champion, Brugbad, and contain a banner bearer - Dungabad - and a herald - Lobeg - as well as two warriors, Bogad and Rubeg.

Eadric, Forthegn of Mierce on Foot and on Horse

Eadric was sculpted by Stéphane Camosseto from the artwork by Des Hanley, and is a superb example of the Angelcynn Forthegn. He's supplied here for you in a foot and mounted set, which saves you some money from purchase the two individually!

Carys, Uchelwr of Gwynedd

The Brythoniaid gain a lovely lass in the shape of Carys, who is rather useful with both bow and sword. Sculpted by Juan Navarro Pérez from the artwork by Dan Warren!

Equitus Durio, Centurion on Horse

Stef Kopinski (artist) and Yannick Hennebo (sculptor)'s work on Equitus Durio is nothing short of superb, as you can see from his horsed version! He bears a kontus as well as a spatha, so he's armed to the teeth and ready for a scrap.

Mananaan, Untain of Baalor on Foot and on Horse

Another foot and mounted general release, Mananaan was sculpted by Pédro Fernandez (foot) and Yannick Hennebo (horse) from the original artwork by Stefan Kopinski (foot and horse). Putting them both together as a single purchase ensures you save a little money from purchasing them individually!

Hrafnen Crew, Holumann Unit

The Norse gain their first infantry unit in the lovely (but hairy) shape of the Hrafnen Crew, comprised of five warriors sculpted by Stéphane Simon from the artwork by Danny Cruz. The five are led by the unit's champion, Vidkun the Brave, and contain a banner bearer - Snorri Snorrisson - and a herald - Gunnar Half-Shield - as well as two warriors, Jan and Undrik.

Kholukk, Ogre Drake of the Grimwald

The mighty Ogre Drake known as Kholukk - converted by Tim Prow from Aradae Mawr, using the artwork supplied by the awesome Wayne England - is the first BaneBeast for a good long while, and is the first miniature to be released from the BaneBeasts: Mighty Monsters kickstarter project. He's an absolutely superb conversion and is a cracking addition to the BaneLegions range!

N'nhohbs'aak'chs the Tainted, Priest of the Flies

Designed and sculpted by the blast from the past that is Gary Morley, N'nhohbs'aak'chs the Tainted is the first BaneLord for a while, too - three years, we think - and is a cracking sidekick for our other plaguey BaneLegions. N'nhohbs'aak'chs is pronounced 'nobsack', by the way, because we all have the minds of twelve year olds here at Mierce. If you hadn't worked that out already...

All of the releases above were officially released on the 5th of September 2015, and so you can order them right now.

Watch out for the October releases, which should be unveiled soon!

**highlord tamburlaine**

I still argue that with a tiny bit o f work that Priest of Flies would make an awesome Skaven Plague Monk/ Grey Seer type.

Unfortunately I can't be arsed to do that myself.

**plastictrees**

It's probably the worst sculpt that Mierce has released since the boob maidens, so I approve of your lack of arse.

Can't remember if I picked up Eadric or not.

Really nice work on the Ogre Drake as well.

Still not sure how I feel about the Norse infantry. Danny Cruz concept work is awesome but hasn't quite been hit on the head with some of the recent releases.

**grefven**

I think the norse infantry is ace. But that Gary Morley sculpt, though? There is nothing that appeals about that one for me. I agree that it is one of the absolute weakest miniatgures coming out from Mierce. :/

**Slinky**

I have the Norse infantry. They are nice, but I am not really a fan of the helmets.

**Bossk_Hogg**

I think it might be because the helmets look a bit like the armored helmet worn in the Batman vs Superman trailer.

**skullking**

grefven wrote:
I think the norse infantry is ace. But that Gary Morley sculpt, though? There is nothing that appeals about that one for me. I agree that it is one of the absolute weakest miniatures coming out from Mierce. :/

I recall Mierce saying that these sculpts (the plague priest, mage, and which ever other unmounted banelords Gary did), were just sculpts he had done himself for fun, prior to the banebeasts kickstarter. I think he showed them to Mierce, and they liked them too. They don't really fit in with the Mierce darklands stuff, but they definitely are full of that 90s GW warhammer fantasy aesthetic (which is when Gary was pumping out a lot of stuff for the Tabletop gaming market). I think they're fun, but I can't really hold them to the same parameters as the Darklands stuff, because they really aren't the same thing. Sort of like how I wouldn't compare Xena Warrior princess the TV show to game of thrones, two similar aesthetics, but very different concepts, and direction. Both great though!

**Taaloc**

I know there were some concerns around using Gary Morley for so many sculpts during the BaneBeasts campaign, and those concerns seem somewhat justified with that priest but then it's not a Darklands range, and it does fit a particular style, so I guess its not the end of the world.

There have been a few duds in the Darklands range itself lately as well, those Norse guys as an immediate example. Bit of a shame.

**grefven**

skullking wrote:
grefven wrote:
I think the norse infantry is ace. But that Gary Morley sculpt, though? There is nothing that appeals about that one for me. I agree that it is one of the absolute weakest miniatures coming out from Mierce. :/

I recall Mierce saying that these sculpts (the plague priest, mage, and which ever other unmounted banelords Gary did), were just sculpts he had done himself for fun, prior to the banebeasts kickstarter. I think he showed them to Mierce, and they liked them too. They don't really fit in with the Mierce darklands stuff, but they definitely are full of that 90s GW warhammer fantasy aesthetic (which is when Gary was pumping out a lot of stuff for the Tabletop gaming market). I think they're fun, but I can't really hold them to the same parameters as the Darklands stuff, because they really aren't the same thing. Sort of like how I wouldn't compare Xena Warrior princess the TV show to game of thrones, two similar aesthetics, but very different concepts, and direction. Both great though!

I'll have to disagree a bit. I agree that you can't compare apples and peaches with each other. However, you should on the other hand expect both the apples and the peaches to hold the exact same high standard if they come from the same garden. I will not compare Xena with Game of Thrones. But I can compare the quality of Game of Thrones with the quality of the Wire. Apples and peaches, same garden.

**Alpharius**

Taaloc wrote:
I know there were some concerns around using Gary Morley for so many sculpts during the BaneBeasts campaign, and those concerns seem somewhat justified with that priest but then it's not a Darklands range, and it does fit a particular style, so I guess its not the end of the world.

There have been a few duds in the Darklands range itself lately as well, those Norse guys as an immediate example. Bit of a shame.

The Norse Infantry do seem to suffer from the helmets placing the eyes at "just" a little bit...off.

But I'd say that overall there are very few 'duds' in the Darklands range - and any 'duds' in the Banebeasts line are probably more due to trying to match the Warhammer 'aesthetic' than anything else!

**skullking**

grefven wrote:
skullking wrote:
grefven wrote:
I think the norse infantry is ace. But that Gary Morley sculpt, though? There is nothing that appeals about that one for me. I agree that it is one of the absolute weakest miniatures coming out from Mierce. :/

I recall Mierce saying that these sculpts (the plague priest, mage, and which ever other unmounted banelords Gary did), were just sculpts he had done himself for fun, prior to the banebeasts kickstarter. I think he showed them to Mierce, and they liked them too. They don't really fit in with the Mierce darklands stuff, but they definitely are full of that 90s GW warhammer fantasy aesthetic (which is when Gary was pumping out a lot of stuff for the Tabletop gaming market). I think they're fun, but I can't really hold them to the same parameters as the Darklands stuff, because they really aren't the same thing. Sort of like how I wouldn't compare Xena Warrior princess the TV show to game of thrones, two similar aesthetics, but very different concepts, and direction. Both great though!

I'll have to disagree a bit. I agree that you can't compare apples and peaches with each other. However, you should on the other hand expect both the apples and the peaches to hold the exact same high standard if they come from the same garden. I will not compare Xena with Game of Thrones. But I can compare the quality of Game of Thrones with the quality of the Wire. Apples and peaches, same garden.

I see what you're saying. If Mierce wants to keep a consistency of quality to their products, they have to make sure when the purchase premade sculpts that they are fitting with that established level. I think the stuff Gary has done with the Wyvern, and the dark elf dragon rider is great. And I look at the plague priest and see it as more more of a parody of a nurgle sorcerer, than a serious gaming miniature. I know the mierce team are very nostalgic of that 90's era GW fantasy as well, so for them, it works just fine with what bane beasts is in their mind.

My intention with comparing xena to GoT, was that it's a VERY 90's show, compared to a very popular show from today, both of which have a similar themes (Sword and sorcery fantasy). The wire is an amazing show (at least through season 3, and part of season 4), but a very different theme then GoT, though they share a few of the same cast and crew.

**RoninXiC**

Is there a page which shows you what's in each wave? Couldnt find one.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

There's no page with it on, but at the end of each KS update gives a full list of what's due in each wave, except for the few items that don't yet have booked sculptors

(but until they arrive at Mierce HQ there's always the chance they'll slip into a later one)

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Rob has put another batch of miscast bits up for sale

http://mierce-miniatures.com/index.php?act=cat&cre=cmp-msc&sou=cat

perfect for conversions, basing bits etc (or with a bit of work from the more experienced you may be able to 'repair' them)

as always its pot luck what you get in the bags, and no returns allowed

**RoninXiC**

Got both Ysians... Have the Axe and Bow drune kickstarter sets incoming ... looking forward to it

**Alpharius**

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Rob has put another batch of miscast bits up for sale

http://mierce-miniatures.com/index.php?act=cat&cre=cmp-msc&sou=cat

perfect for conversions, basing bits etc (or with a bit of work from the more experienced you may be able to 'repair' them)

as always its pot luck what you get in the bags, and no returns allowed

Don't be shy Orlando - your work involving the miscast bits and sculpting them into something else is pretty amazing!

**RoninXiC**

Unfortunately I couldnt find a single post/picture of any of these miscast packs.. people who bought it didnt bother sharing their experience

**Ken Oakley**

My miscasts sucked. It was a waste of money

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

I never thought to photograph any of my miscast bags as they are really random, but some were re-sold on ebay so I'll stick them up as examples (its possible to original purchaser kept some bits)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIERCE-MINIATURES-MISCAST-LOT-Fomoraic-Chaos-Resin-Bits-Lot-/381307931861?nma=true&si=51%252FEZy0FUjO7sQhKMoxzJWkkH08%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.it/itm/MIERCE-MINIATURES-MISCAST-LOT-Angelcynn-Norse-Resin-Bits-Lot-/121696474274?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c55acd4a2

http://www.ebay.it/itm/MIERCE-MINIATURES-MISCAST-LOT-Kthones-Snake-Lizardmen-Resin-Bits-Lot-/121696483848

EDIT: the far right of the photos above seem to be cropped off on linking so I've added the links to the (expired) auctions so those interested can se the full thing

I'll take photo what arrives for me with this lot before I start cutting

it's worth pointing out that since almost all mierce stuff is multi part you're very unlikely to be able to put together a complete mini,

and since some stuff is trickier to cast than other you may end up with multiples of the same miscast bit

(I got 5 Bloodmaw bodies in one Norse 500g bag along with a scattering of smaller stuff)

also worth remembering since mierce does sell bits if you do manage to repair the body of a large creature (the most expensive bit) you could then buy the missing parts to make a complete mini

**Altruizine**

So I kind of want to chime in with a dumb/lazy question here, because I need some guidance:

Back when one of these Kickstarters went live I pledged the ~50$ or whatever to get a Back-Cracker for my Skaven. Or pledged at whatever was the "ONE DELUXE MONSTER" tier or whatever, because I don't remember it committing you to a specific choice before everything was available.

I signed up for KS to do that, had never used it before, and have not use it since.

Back-Cracker took a looong time to earn a firm release date.

In the interim AoS has basically killed my interest in adding anything to my Skaven. I'm not looking for display pieces, and playing Mierce's system is not a realistic or desired outcome for me either.

So what are my options now? Can I still dial down to the minimum pledge level and get most of my money back? Am I stuck with having to get one of the monsters? If so, how is that final selection/shipping phase completed? Through the KS website?

I understand that this might read frustratingly like someone who dove into a commitment without fully understanding it, and that is somewhat accurate. I never expected WHFB to actually DIE as a worthwhile system!

**highlord tamburlaine**

Final selection is through their website. However, you're free to spend it on whatever you like. You aren't locked in to the giant mole- rat. You can pick whatever else you'd like, including already released stuff too.

Barring any interest in those models, you should probably contact them directly through the website and explain your situation.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Update #127 Sep 18 2015

Britons and Once-Britons

It's the bi-Friday again, so here we are with a lovely update for you all!

As stated previously, we are now updating you every other Friday (bi-weekly if you will) to ensure we can spend more time getting the Darklands rules sorted.

This week we have...
•sculpt work in progress images from Yannick Hennebo and Stéphane Simon;
•a list of what miniatures are currently being sent in their various waves;
• an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;

...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.

Let's begin!

The awesome Yannick Hennebo has now completed work on the Warriors of Dyngonwy and they look suitably superb...

The Warriors of Dyngonwy have turned out even better than we'd hoped, thanks to Yannick's attentions... they are quite amazing!

Aestoc is the last remaining alternate warrior for the unit, from the banner bearer...

These guys will be a Wave 9 shipment!

Stéphane Simon's working hard on the Shadows of Carn Bran and he's nearly finished the fourth guy!

The fourth member of the Shadows, Massen is clearly a bit of a tracker...

These guys should make it into Wave 9, although Stéphane is on holiday now. We'll see!

Wave 6, 7 and 8 shipments are ongoing

Thanks to Tim (our master moulder)'s operation, the recovery from which has not always been smooth, our moulding schedule has been put back by around a month - which means Wave 6 and 7 shipments are ongoing and will be for some time, and we've also just started shipping the first Wave 8 items.

We will try to get everything out as soon as we can, but there's a lot to ship - and as always we prioritise orders in date sequence; i.e., if you ordered early, you'll get your stuff sent early.

What we're saying, basically, is - please be patient! We are doing everything as fast as we can without compromising on quality.

Here's what we think will ship when.

We'll keep this list updated every Friday.
• SHIPMENT WAVE 0: complete for this project.

• SHIPMENT WAVE 4 (beginning November): Skyclad Ciniod - Skyclad Itaina - Gomagg - Sweordsman Timoth - Cæna - Forwyn Carys - Feral Agathae - Tykho - Helmed Naraa - Marked Galagaak - Craven Fiends of Dis (Kaius - Drubal - Bacchus - Kolkhus - Luco) - Kill-Head Flint-Fang - Akkaz - Sáthach - Uhtred on Horse
• SHIPMENT WAVE 5 (beginning February): Oghu Guardians (Grubog - Pabogg- Drudd - Skrugadd - Undagg) - Gromi (Gromi - Gromi with two cleavers - Armoured Gromi with two cleavers) - Ravener Birna - Trolls of Töheim, Armoured Troll Unit (Vörtun, Gjöll, Unnolg, Gurrir, Nisurl)
• SHIPMENT WAVE 6 (beginning April): Oghu Keepers (Brugbad - Dungabad - Lobeg- Bogad - Rubeg) - Young Magágg - Tonsured Caedoc - Loyal Guard, Teulu Unit (Cynog - Lleu Gryf - Gerallt - Dafydd - Emyr) - Parawn - Brunchaath on Gooracx - Enslaved Ágriosávra - Thórrir - Hrókr - Corpse Takers, Hrafnmann Unit (Gríminn - Ormrinn - Agni - Oddr - Kolskári)
• SHIPMENT WAVE 7 (beginning June): The Eye Ascendant, Warriors of Baalor Unit (Aanan - Ulaan - Lungaarn - Coraat - Paara) - Khallas - Abhorrents of Ys (Gorz - Kell - Rulguss - Ingenga - Zunur)
• SHIPMENT WAVE 8 (beginning August): Umaer Drast - Eoric's Pack (Eoric - Sigebald - Heoruvard - Rædwulf - Wealdhere) - Geraint on Ceffyldraig - Slaughterers (Megálávra - Vókkinak - Okkáv - Brudok - Maskó)
• SHIPMENT WAVE 9 (beginning October): Spears of Dun Durn, Gairlom Unit (Brusta - Nectan - Fidaich - Oinuist - Smertae) - Armoured Hrōr - Rēoc's Pack (Rēoc - Brega - Hædo) - Warriors of Dyngonwy, Rhyfelwr Unit (Alun - Aeron - Cefin - Gafan - Iestyn) - Quintus Crito - In III Judas, Demilegionarius Incaendium - Srók - Ax-Crom - Flesh-Scavengers (Gondard - Ekk - Yrag - Bil - Flesh-Pile) - Shadows of Carn Bran (Cador - Gawen - Massen - Kitto - Santoc) - Max Schüte's second Descendant

Items in bold will DEFINITELY be sent in that wave as we have the sculpt; items in italics are in progress and should make it into that wave, but we don't yet have the sculpt.

Here's the big list of who's sculpting what and when for Darklands: First Edition II! Please bear in mind that this list may change over time, so don't take it as set in stone until the first work in progress shots appear.
• Stéphane Camosseto: Stéphane has completed Eoric's Pack, Werwulf Unit, and then it's Armoured Hrōr afterward.
• Roberto Chaudon: Roberto has completed Frenzied Srók, and so Srók will be converted after Frenzied Srók is moulded and cast. See the Darklands: New Kindreds project for images of Frenzied Srók.
• Yannick Hennebo: Yannick has completed the Warriors of Dyngonwy, Rhyfelwr Unit and then he will start work on In III Judas, Demilegionarius Incaendium. There's also Quintus Crito to convert from Bareheaded Quintus, but that shouldn't take him long!
• Stéphane Simon: the Shadows of Carn Bran, Shadow-Drune Unit are underway with Gawen, Kitto and Santoc completed with Massen almost complete; and then it's Ax-Crom - as well as Yrag, Bil and Ekk's Heap.
• Valentin Zak: Valentin has agreed to sculpt the Spears of Dun Durn, Gairlom Unit and will begin those later in the year.
• Unknown: we're not yet sure who will take over Rēoc's Pack, and we don't yet have a sculptor confirmed for Max Schüte's second Descendant, but we hope to confirm him (and have artwork for it) soon.

Not a great deal left to do - we're getting there!

We thought this would be a good idea, as things are cracking on - a list of completed sculpts, in kindred order! Completed sculpts are in bold; in progress sculpts are in italics.
•ALBAINN: Oghu Guardians (Grubog - Pabogg- Drudd - Skrugadd - Undagg) - Skyclad Ciniod - Oghu Keepers (Brugbad - Dungabad - Lobeg - Bogad - Rubeg) - Skyclad Itaina - Spears of Dun Durn (Brusta - Nectan- Fidaich - Oinuist - Smertae) - Umaer Drast - Gromi (Gromi - Gromi with two cleavers - Armoured Gromi with two cleavers) - Young Magágg - Gomagg
•ANGELCYNN: Armoured Hrōr - Eoric's Pack (Eoric - Sigebald - Heoruvard - Rædwulf - Wealdhere) - Sweordsman Timoth - Cæna - Rēoc's Pack (Rēoc - Brega - Hædo)
• BRYTHONIAID: Geraint on Ceffyldraig - Loyal Guard, Teulu Unit (Cynog - Lleu Gryf - Gerallt - Dafydd - Emyr) - Tonsured Caedoc - Warriors of Dyngonwy, Rhyfelwr Unit (Alun - Aeron - Cefin - Gafan - Iestyn)- Forwyn Carys - Parawn
•BYZANTII: Quintus Crito - In III Judas, Demilegionarius Incaendium - Feral Agathae - Tykho
• FOMORAIC: Brunchaath on Gooracx - The Eye Ascendant (Aanan - Ulaan - Lungaarn - Coraat - Paara) - Helmed Naraa - Marked Galagaak
• INFERNII: Craven Fiends of Dis (Kaius - Drubal - Bacchus - Kolkhus - Luco)
•KHTHONES: Srók - Slaughterers(Megálávra - Vókkinak - Okkáv - Brudok- Maskó) - Enslaved Ágriosávra - Khallas
• NORSE: Thórrir - Corpse Takers (Gríminn - Ormrinn - Agni - Oddr - Kolskári) - Ravener Birna - Trolls of Töheim, Armoured Troll Unit (Vörtun, Gjöll, Unnolg, Gurrir, Nisurl) - Hrókr
• VRAS: Kill-Head Flint-Fang
•YSIANS: Abhorrents of Ys (Gorz - Kell - Rulguss- Ingenga - Zunur) - Ax-Crom - Flesh-Scavengers (Gondard - Ekk - Yrag - Bil - Flesh-Pile) - Shadows of Carn Bran (Cador - Gawen - Massen - Kitto - Santoc) - Akkaz
• SELL-SWORDS: Uhtred on Horse - Sáthach
•DESCENDANTS: Max Schüte's second Descendant

Let us know if we've missed anything!

Before we go, here's something to whet your appetites...

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Update #38 Sep 18 2015

Rat-Rats!

It's the bi-Friday again, so here we are with a lovely update for you all!

As stated previously, we are now updating you every other Friday (bi-weekly if you will) to ensure we can spend more time getting the Darklands rules done.

This week we have:
•sculpt work in progress images from Yannick Fusier;
•a list of what miniatures are sent in what waves, and that Wave 6, 7 and 8 shipments have begun;
• a list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;

•...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.

Let's begin!

This week we have a nice little update from Yannick Fusier. With Back-Cracker shipped to him, he's now working on Blunt-Claw...

It's early days on Blunt-Claw but Yannick is certainly working hard; he's got the blunt-claw wrong but that shouldn't be too difficult to fix...

We're hoping Blunt-Claw on Goz-Horror will make it into Wave 9, but it's likely he'll be a Wave 10 shipment.

Wave 6, 7 and 8 shipments are ongoing
Thanks to Tim (our master moulder)'s operation, the recovery from which has not always been smooth, our moulding schedule has been put back by around a month - which means Wave 6 and 7 shipments are ongoing and will be for some time, and we've also just started shipping the first Wave 8 items.

We will try to get everything out as soon as we can, but there's a lot to ship - and as always we prioritise orders in date sequence; i.e., if you ordered early, you'll get your stuff sent early.

What we're saying, basically, is - please be patient! We are doing everything as fast as we can without compromising on quality.

Here's an up to date list of what we think will be shipped when.
• SHIPMENT WAVE 0: complete.
• SHIPMENT WAVE 4 (November 2014): Oso
• SHIPMENT WAVE 5 (February 2015): Ciniod on Aurogg
• SHIPMENT WAVE 6 (April 2015): Erebius on Behema
• SHIPMENT WAVE 8 (August 2015): Beb on Pig-Bog - Back-Cracker
• SHIPMENT WAVE 9 (October 2015): Brontull - Ágriosávra on Sávrakh - Krekkek - Birna on Fellhrafn - Vaenhildr - Blunt-Claw on Goz-Horror

Items in bold will DEFINITELY be sent in that wave as we have the sculpt; items in italics are in progress and should make it into that wave, but we don't yet have the sculpt.

Here's the big list of who's sculpting what and when for Darklands: First Edition II! Please bear in mind that this list may change over time, so don't take it as set in stone until the first work in progress shots appear.
• Dan Cockersell: Dan has completed Erebius on Behema and has started work on Brontull...
• Allan Carrasco: Allan will be sculpting Birna (that is confirmed), but not the Fellhrafn she rides.
• Roberto Chaudon: Roberto has completed sculpting Krekkek and will sculpt Vaenhildr afterwards, and once Krekkek is moulded and cast he'll be sculpting Ágriosávra on Sávrakh!
• Yannick Fusier: Yannick has begun work on Blunt-Claw on Goz-Horror...

Not too many sculpts from this project, but awesome ones all the same...

We thought this would be a good idea, as things are cracking on - a list of completed sculpts, in kindred order! Completed sculpts are in bold; in progress sculpts are in italics.
• ALBAINN: Ciniod on Aurogg - Oso
• BYZANTII: Erebius on Behema - Brontull

• KHTHONES: Ágriosávra on Sávrakh - Krekkek

•NORSE: Birna on Fellhrafn - Vaenhildr
• VRAS: Blunt-Claw on Goz-Horror - Back-Cracker
• YSIANS: Beb on Pig-Bog

Let us know if we've missed anything!

Before we go, here's something to whet your appetites...

**Alpharius**

That list for October for Monstrous Mounts - probably not happening!

And "Savage Hordes" - missile troops, cavalry and war machines, right?

EDIT:

Yes, apparently!

Creator Mierce Miniatures 22 minutes ago

That's it for today...

Regarding Savage Hordes, it will begin next week at some point (hopefully), and the reason is quite simple - I'm on holiday from October 19th to November 3rd for a family wedding in an unearthly land overseas, and so it needs to be done before then; if we did it afterwards, in November, it would end in December and that would upset our quarterly project timeline.

Anyway. Savage Hordes will give you the Savage Hordes book - simply put, the muster rules and kindred musters - and the project will hopefully produce missile units for every kindred, as long as we get far enough. So it's up to you guys to push those totals higher and higher - this is our "big" Darklands project for the year, so we're hoping to get everything that's in it done!

If you have any questions here about Savage Hordes, please ask...

Today you have seen a Jute Wihtboga, a Byzantii Ballista and an Anglecynn Ceorl [pronounced churl] with Bow today... there's much more!

@Rob - Savage Hordes does indeed imply a muster book...

@Pete - every kindred has art, but how far we get is dependent upon yourselves...!

@Zed - it'll be 2-3 weeks... it has to end no later than the 13th so I can sort everybody out before holiday. Regarding any new kindreds, that's a secret!

**highlord tamburlaine**

I wonder if Heath Foley drew that ballista looking thing. Looks like his style.

Not sure how happy I am that there is yet another campaign coming up. Of course, I say that every time and end up pledging, and I know I get my stuff at some point...

I think I just want to see Monstrous Mounts finally wrapped up before moving on. And the book.

**RoninXiC**

Cav. Would be sweet!

**Alpharius**

I'm not happy only in the sense that the Gaming Budget has been destroyed in 2015.

I'm already crossing the very nice looking CONAN off my list. Zombicide Black Plague might get stuck at that $1 pledge I placed there. MTYH pledge might not get added too... Damn!

**Alpharius**

Alpharius wrote:
I'm not happy only in the sense that the Gaming Budget has been destroyed in 2015.

I'm already crossing the very nice looking CONAN off my list. Zombicide Black Plague might get stuck at that $1 pledge I placed there. MTYH pledge might not get added too... Damn!

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Update #76

Sep 18 2015
Living Things and Dead Things
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It's the bi-Friday again, so here we are with a lovely update for you all!

As stated previously, we are now updating you every other Friday (bi-weekly if you will) to ensure we can spend more time getting the Darklands rules done.

This week we have:

sculpt work in progress updates from Didier Fancagne, Edgar Skomorowski and Ernst Veingart;
an updated list of sculptors and sculpts for this project;
...and anything else you can expect from us over the next few months.

Here we go...

Today we have some crackers! Some Érainn (Didier Fancagne), Jutes (Edgar Skomorowski) and Norse (Ernst Veingart), to be precise!

The two Beasts of Síleann Fen that Didier Fancagne was working on are now complete, and look superb of course. How could we expect otherwise from Didier?

Just the one image of Ardann from Didier to show...

He's just about complete.

Again, just the one image of Ollmhór to show...

he work of Edgar Skomorowski has been nothing short of stunning so far, and we expected much when the Drēaguth surfaced. Even so, these guys have exceeded all of our expectations, as you can see...!

The Drēaguth are based upon 50mm bases, and here's a size comparison for you to compare the Drēaguth against the Wihtgār:

Aglæca is the unit's champion and is suitably mean-looking...

Aglæca is pronounced "ag-LA-ka".

The first warrior of the unit is Cynobog...

He's pronounced "KIN-oh-bog"...

Another warrior, Wictred will make you dead like him!

"WIK-tred" is how Wictred is pronounced... or "WEE-tred" if pronounced quickly...

The fourth warrior of the Drēaguth is Cwalu...

He's pronounced "KWAH-loo"...

Last and probably least, Mordwæl will turn you to ash...

He's pronounced "MORD-wal".

We are hoping these guys will be a Wave 9 shipment now! How exciting! As always though, it's all about the 3D printing...

It's been a while since we've heard from the lovely Ernst Veingart but he's popped up with a cracking update for us on Stígr the Felljötunn... the hammers are a bit small but we'll sort that out!