The Ongoing Mierce Miniatures Darklands New & Rumors Thread

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**highlord tamburlaine**

"Kiss my axe!" indeed.

Makes me want to finally finish reading all my Slaine books- I have just about everything published, but stopped around The King/ Time Killers, jumped to The Horned God, then jumped to The Book of Invasion.

I'll get that Wyvern- ogre.

Even more excited about armored Wyvern- men. Maybe they can teach the Albainn how to put on clothes.

**zedmeister**

This WIP just posted...

Automatically Appended Next Post:
After a long wait...

**SnotlingPimpWagon**

Damn, that Hippo`s turning out to be more awesome, than I even expected!!!

I wonder what`s that bone colored material?

Not a fan of snake people in Darklands, so same goes for the three headed snake people, it seems.

**zedmeister**

Flurry of new goals

**Alpharius**

zedmeister wrote:
This WIP just posted...

VERY Nice!

And fast too - wasn't he in SH2?

Wow!

And:

Update #11

May 2 2016
Alix of Carn Bran, Beast-Master

The superb Alix of Carn Bran is an Ysian Beast-Master and Sell-Sword, funded as part of the Savage Hordes project, that we think everybody who backs this project should be introduced to - because if you field her, you can field pretty much any monstrous beast from any kindred in your host!

Alix of Carn Bran is an Ysian Beast-Master of dark renown, a beauty with the beast - for she is never seen without a monstrous creature alongside her, a beast that bends to her will and acts both as protector and enforcer.
WARRIOR RULES

Whip for Hire

Alix is a sell-sword and will work for any kindred. She can also bring a monster of any kindred to battle with her, although that monster must be included within her command and so it would be a sell-sword like her. Bear in mind that allied contingents are limited to a third of the gold size of your host, so if your host is 2,000 gold strong you have 666 gold to spend on Alix and her monster.

Beast-Master

Alix may Bind to one Beast or Monstrous Beast unit (which would immediately gain the Bound Permanently (Alix) ability) - now called a Beast Unit - from any kindred when mustering, as long as that Beast Unit is not of Construct privilege. Effectively, mustering Alix enables her general to muster a Beast Unit from any kindred, although that Beast Unit must be included within her command - and so it would become a sell-sword like her. Alix may battle Bind to any Beast Unit from her own host, including any allies.

Goad-Master

Alix may choose to Goad the Bind unit (now also called the Goaded unit) by performing a Goad action upon them. In addition to the goad effects listed in the Goad action, Alix may force the Goaded unit to perform the following goad effects:

Rampage: If the Goaded unit is currently frenzied, force the Goaded unit to perform a Rampage reaction immediately
Attack: Regardless of the Goaded unit's current vigour, force it to perform a compulsory embedded Attack action or compulsory embedded Attack Move action against an enemy unit it is currently engaged with or beset by.

In short, Alix means you can bring some monsters that you wouldn't necessarily think of in your host!

**Bossk_Hogg**

Is there a bonus figure with Alix like last time? If not, I'm wondering if the metal price is supposed to be lower... it's the same as the resin!

**RoninXiC**

mmmhh.. i only collect Ysians.. besides this reused model.. is there really not a single Ysian model in the campagne?

**Alpharius**

Rob just mentioned that he's working on getting something for every Kindred into this campaign, with Albainn coming next.

I imagine Ys will be soon after that?

Also, Jute concept:

Scethæn, Crag Beetle (120mm base):

**RiTides**

Spoiler:

Oh my gosh - that concept is just awesome!

**Alpharius**

It is awesome, isn't it?

Also:

Update #12

May 2 2016
£28,750 - Oghu Watchers, Armoured Oghurithne Unit
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In a bid to give every kindred something to aim for, here's a stretch goal for the Albainn - the Oghu Watchers, Armoured Oghurithne Unit, set at £28,750 to unlock!

The Oghu Watchers are based on the original Oghu Keepers, Oghurithne Unit and will be converted by the amazing Yannick Fusier to have both shield and some extra armour, thus making them a shieldwall unit for the Albainn.

Increase your pledge by £60 to purchase the Oghu Watchers, £30 to purchase the Oghu Watchers extra warriors or £80 to purchase both. The Oghu Watchers will only be produced in resin for now (they probably will be produced in metal eventually, but we're sticking to resin at the moment).

The Oghu Watchers - in unit form only - also count as a MIGHTY MONSTER and so can also be included as a monster within in the FIVE MIGHTY MONSTERS reward!

Watch out for more MIGHTY MONSTERS soon!

**Azreal13**

Bossk_Hogg wrote:
Is there a bonus figure with Alix like last time? If not, I'm wondering if the metal price is supposed to be lower... it's the same as the resin!

I've just checked and it was in the last KS too.

There's something at the back of my brain about it being a new sculpt, so needing to cover the cost of the commission, but that might have been my imagination or another model.

**Barzam**

Update #8

Apr 30 2016
£23,750 - Howling Cnebba
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We're just about to unlock Choloch so it would be rude not to give you another monster to go for. So here's something for the Anglecynn, Howling Cnebba, set at £23,750 to unlock - which is just around the corner!

Howling Cnebba is an alternate of the fantastic wolf-beast, Cnebba, and is a Feral Monstrous Beast of the Anglecynn. There's not many big Anglecynn monsters and many field two Mægenwulfas, so here's one to make things a bit different for you!

Increase your pledge by £37 to purchase Howling Cnebba, who will only be produced in resin. Howling Cnebba is a SMALL MONSTER and so can also be included as a monster within in the FIVE MIGHTY MONSTERS reward!

Watch out for more MIGHTY MONSTERS soon!

Well crap. I guess I will be sending Mierce more money.

**Alpharius**

Azreal13 wrote:
Bossk_Hogg wrote:
Is there a bonus figure with Alix like last time? If not, I'm wondering if the metal price is supposed to be lower... it's the same as the resin!

I've just checked and it was in the last KS too.

There's something at the back of my brain about it being a new sculpt, so needing to cover the cost of the commission, but that might have been my imagination or another model.

I don't think there's a 'bonus' figure for buying Alix + spending £(X) this time around.

Otherwise, I'd be buying another copy of Alix!

I'd be happy to be proven wrong on this one though!

**zedmeister**

Big beetle!

**Alpharius**

Shieldwall Clundwr

WOW!

**highlord tamburlaine**

I call dibs.

**Alpharius**

My Brythoniaid forces need (I guess!) more squishy humans - I've apparently got too many giant lizards, dragons and dragon-men?

I know Highlord - no such thing, right?

**Nostromodamus**

So how many KS projects are they still fulfilling?

And all the new stuff is mostly just artwork right now, no actual model pics, right?

Funny how Mierce gets a free pass on these supposed travesties when any other company on KS gets raked over the coals for it.

**Azreal13**

Probably because of years of consistent communication and delivery, with scupts that normally do a bloody good job of recreating the concept art.

Sometimes a "free" pass is earned by doing the right things.

**zedmeister**

Nostromodamus wrote:
So how many KS projects are they still fulfilling?

They've currently got 6 ongoing with 4 fulfilled.

Nostromodamus wrote:

And all the new stuff is mostly just artwork right now, no actual model pics, right?

Funny how Mierce gets a free pass on these supposed travesties when any other company on KS gets raked over the coals for it.

It's because they're a known quantity now. They've managed to amass over 400 miniatures over the last two years! You also know who the sculptors are and, combine that with the fact that they don't close the pledge manager until the final sculpt is shown as well as the fact that they use some impressive talent means they'll continue to be popular.

Here's a list of all their kickstarter minis so far: http://thebeerwaaagh.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-page.html

**Nostromodamus**

Thanks for the info Zed!

**zedmeister**

Nostromodamus wrote:
Thanks for the info Zed!

No worries chap. It's hard to keep up with the amount of miniatures they've got on the go.

I'll have to update and post my tracker post. See if I can get it sorted tonight...

**Bolognesus**

There's also the fact that pretty much every sculpt has matched the artwork to a freakishly close level. One of the few exceptions to that rule was actually received as an improvement (Taai-ac - I'm probably one of the very few who would have liked the slightly puffier, somewhat 'cuter' original somewhat more).

With Mierce you know you'll get precisely what you've paid for before the sculpt is even started, and besides you can just spend your pledge total on earlier ks models which are closer to completion and then top up for the later stuff whenever that draws close to delivery. (It's been a while since I've spent KS credit on minus from the project I pledged those funds on!)

**Alpharius**

That is always very much appreciated Zed!

More dragon-men with metal shields!

Shieldwall Gwyddol

**Nostromodamus**

Gwyddol?

Sounds like something Jonathan Ross would cook his eggs on.

**RiTides**

Just got a shipping notice for a model I had ordered (Bil, Nithing) which I need for a commission going on - thanks so much to Mierce for getting it out even in the midst of the KS campaign / shipping rulebooks / etc! Great customer service from this company

**zedmeister**

First of the Chelones (turtle bloodline) for the Khthones!

Schyrós!

**Alpharius**

Is that a 100mm or a 120mm?

Either way - it is awesome.

And I cannot wait for the 'Turtle-Men' side of things to start showing up!

(Just checked before posting - he's on a 120mm!)

**overtyrant**

Such a shame, I would love to get some of these beasties but I promised myself that I would not back another one until I got my two srarter sets and rules.

**Alpharius**

What 'starter sets'?

Do mean 'hosts'?

And the rulebook has started shipping - you're in the UK, so you probably should have received it by now!