His Master's Voice wrote:
If it's the standard CMoN plastic, it would require either a coat of paint or studio lighting to photograph properly, so those shots are probably not a good representation of final detail.

Then again, if it really is CMoN plastic, I would suggest keeping your expectations average.

Production And Delivery
As we announced some time back, we experienced a production delay, which unfortunately causes ripple effects through the whole process- not only does it just push the overall time-table back, but in doing so it also means each of those steps might experience issues due to re-scheduling as well. We've been working to collect all the information we have so we can get a full view of the new timetable. It has taken some time (as these things do) but we have the following to share regarding new timetables and the general flow of things:

Mass Production should be completed and ready to ship towards the end of May.
From there, it will be around a month shipping overseas to our worldwide hubs.
After arrival at port, some time needs to be accounted for customs, regional travel, and warehouse arrival/sorting.
All in all, the game should be shipping from the local hubs and arriving to your doors in August.
If anything changes in regards to this, we will of course update you accordingly.

richstrach wrote:
I haven't been following this that closely, but is there any word from CMON about future factions or Houses, like Dorne or the Unsullied etc? (Dorne would get me into the game in a heartbeat!)

Aeneades wrote:
I received a promo pack of captains at the weekend from a competition win. Really happy with the detail level on the Miniatures although will wait for my pledge to arrive rather than paint the promos.

richstrach wrote:
I haven't been following this that closely, but is there any word from CMON about future factions or Houses, like Dorne or the Unsullied etc? (Dorne would get me into the game in a heartbeat!)

The Night’s Watch starter set will release on October 26 along with five other expansions, following three Heroes expansions releasing on September 28.
A third faction will emerge onto the tabletop battlefield with the release of the Night’s Watch starter set. This boxed set includes a complete Night’s Watch force, with two units of Sworn Brothers, one unit of Veterans of the Watch, a unit of Ranger Trackers, and heroic leaders to command them including Jon Snow, the Direwolf Ghost, and Jeor Mormont. In addition, the set has dice, tokens, terrain, and the other components needed to play the game.


The Night’s Watch starter set comes with 47 pre-assembled unpainted miniatures, a rulebook, 83 cards, a measuring stick, 71 tokens, 1 tactics board, 11 dice, 5 movement trays, 10 terrain pieces, and 3 castle walls. MSRP is $79.99.

Night’s Watch forces can be expanded with miniatures from three sets releasing in October:

Sworn Brothers adds another unit of core troops for the arm, equipped with strong armor and two-handed greatswords. This set includes 13 unpainted miniatures (12 Sworn Brothers and 1 Watch Captain), a unit card, an attachment card, and a movement tray. MSRP is $34.99.

A ranged element can be added to the army with the Ranger Hunters expansion, featuring a dozen archers, a unit card, and a movement tray. MSRP is $34.99.

Meanwhile, the Builder Scorpion Crew adds a siege engine to the force, which includes a large projectile launcher and its three-man crew on a large movement tray, as well as two unit cards. MSRP is $34.99.

The other factions also get some reinforcements in October:

For House Stark, the Umber Greataxes offer a versatile and flexible unit. This set has a dozen axemen, a unit card, and a movement tray for MSRP $34.99.

House Lannister, meanwhile, can turn to the arcane Pyromancers to add some firepower to their forces thanks to their volatile green “substance.” This unit comes with a dozen figures, a unit card, and a movement tray. MSRP is $34.99.

Hailing from north of The Wall, the Free Folk are more concerned with their nomadic lifestyle than the squabbles between the great Houses. But when they venture south, they are viewed as invaders. With the Free Folk Starter Set, players will be able to field an army of these wandering warriors.

The set includes everything needed to play the game using a Free Folk army, including two complete units of Free Folk Raiders and Savage Giants plus a unit of Free Folk Trappers and characters to lead the army, for a total of 44 miniatures (supplied unpainted). Also included are 84 cards, 1 measuring stick, 71 tokens, 1 board, 11 dice, 5 movement trays, 10 terrain pieces, and 3 castle wall pieces. MSRP is $79.99.

The basic units in the Starter Set can be reinforced by units in four new expansion sets releasing at the same time:

The Crannogman Trackers set offer 12 lightly-armored bowmen plus a Crannogman Warden Unit Attachment, plus 1 unit card, 1 attachment card, and 1 movement tray. MSRP is $34.99.

The Free Folk Raiders set comes with a dozen of these low-cost but hearty warriors who specialize in swarming tactics and fighting in pairs, led by a Raid Leader Unit Attachment, as well as 1 unit card, 1 attachment card, and 1 movement tray. MSRP is $34.99.

Free Folk women are just as dangerous as the men, as indicated by the Spearwives set. This set has 12 warriors plus a Spearwife Matriarch Unit Attachment, 1 unit card, 1 attachment card, and 1 movement tray. MSRP is $34.99.

Rounding out the initial Free Folk forces is the Savage Giants set. These oversized combatants are effectively mobile siege engines that get more angry the more damage they take. A pair of giants is included in the set, along with 2 unit cards and 2 movement trays. MSRP is $34.99.

The forces of House Lannister also receive some reinforcements in November with the Lannister Halberdiers set, which includes 12 men-at-arms equipped with poleaxes and trained to stand firm against enemy charges. An Assault Veteran Unit Attachment, 1 unit card, 1 attachment card, and 1 movement tray round out the set. MSRP is $34.99.

angel of death 007 wrote:
Interesting how they are previewing preorders and have not yet released the main game.