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Deepest, darkest Buckinghamshire, UK


I see that got your attention...

The witchburner general stoops as he enters through the small door to my cell. His cold eyes meet mine, but I quickly turn my gaze to the floor. “You may deliver the Special Announcement,” he rasps. Swallowing what little spit remains in my suddenly parched mouth, I turn to the telegraph machine...

It is with immense pleasure that we can announce that a Trench Crusade skirmish game is currently in development! And we have pulled off something of a coup, managing to recruit (with only a little inquisitorial encouragement) none other than the mighty Tuomas Pirinen as game designer! Yes - the very same Tuomas Pirinen who designed Mordheim and Warhammer Fantasy Battle 6th edition! Exclamation marks!!! More exclamation marks!!!!!*

Ahem. Carefully sealed within his chamber in the highest tower of New Antioch, blessed by the hand of the Red Cardinal himself, Tuomas has been given all the parchment, quills and blood - um, I mean ink - he should require, along with the finest holy dice, carved from the bones of saints martyred in the trenches. Fed the very best gruel, strained from the Cardinal’s leftovers, no less, along with holy watered-down ale (passed through the tiny hatch into his cell thrice daily), our hallowed game designer has all he needs. Blessings of the Holy Bomb upon him. Amen.

We will bring you more news as the game develops, but for now that is all the information we are allowed to share. The witchburner just cleared his throat, and is now staring at me in a way that I find most distressing. In fact, I suddenly find my bowels loosening... Must dash!

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We hope this missive finds you all well, and wish every one of you a very jolly Happy & Healthy New Year!

Mike Franchina & James Sherriff

[And if you missed out on the miniature-only Kickstarter we ran earlier in 2022, we are taking late pledges on BackerKit for a short while longer! You can join the crusade here: https://trench-crusade.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders]

Mike Franchina's Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/sirfrancisdrake

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MORE NEWS SOON...


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LINKS:

Concept art: https://www.artstation.com/sirfrancisdrake
BackerKit pre-orders/late backers: https://trench-crusade.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Mike's Instagram (concept artist): https://www.instagram.com/mikefranchina/
James' Instagram (sculptor):https://www.instagram.com/brass0_0monkey/

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Considering Mordheim is my favorite game ever, this is a skirmish game, AND the art direction this seems right up my alley.

Looking forward to more on this.

Please tell me you fine folks are planning on doing a full accompanying miniature line.

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Deepest, darkest Buckinghamshire, UK

 Sabotage! wrote:
Considering Mordheim is my favorite game ever, this is a skirmish game, AND the art direction this seems right up my alley.

Looking forward to more on this.

Please tell me you fine folks are planning on doing a full accompanying miniature line.


Thanks Sabotage! We are indeed planning a complete miniature line to go with this. So far we have the miniatures from the small Kickstarter we did a few months back, but we have many, many more planned for the game!

   
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Nice, I backed the Kickstarter a while ago, looking forward to getting the miniatures.

Hope the game comes to fruition.

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 brass monkey wrote:
 Sabotage! wrote:
Considering Mordheim is my favorite game ever, this is a skirmish game, AND the art direction this seems right up my alley.

Looking forward to more on this.

Please tell me you fine folks are planning on doing a full accompanying miniature line.


Thanks Sabotage! We are indeed planning a complete miniature line to go with this. So far we have the miniatures from the small Kickstarter we did a few months back, but we have many, many more planned for the game!


That's awesome! The stuff you did in the first Kickstarter looks really great. I'm eagerly awaiting the game and rest of the miniatures line.

 
   
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 lord_blackfang wrote:
See this is how you make an opening post, not like that Lightning McQueen or whatever fella a month or two back.

Wasn’t that Earthquake McGoon of Li’l Abner fame?

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Damn.

The atmosphere in that art is thick enough you need a knife to cut it.

I'm intrigued.

 
   
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 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Damn.

The atmosphere in that art is thick enough you need a knife to cut it.

I'm intrigued.


I commented on that when the Kickstarter thread was opened for the initial figures. The small amount of background there about Papal forces getting bogged down in a 1000 years of war following a demon portal or suchlike opening in Jerusalem.

A lot of the art work was very atmospheric.

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That is some grimdark stuff. Is it WW2 era?

   
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 Illumini wrote:
That is some grimdark stuff. Is it WW2 era?


It's along the lines of the Crusader's Siege of Jerusalem morphing into a 1000 year long 'Western Front' style trench warfare with added supernatural goings on.

   
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I'm super excited to get my stuff from the Kickstarter. Was planning on basing them as those new Heavier Weapon Teams for my Traitor Guard, but now may wait until their own rule set gets released...

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Interesting........



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The artwork design makes me think "what happen if World War 1 and the Dark Soul video game series had a baby ?". It's certainly a very specific direction.

I'm not interested, but wish you luck.
   
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Great art direction in my opinion, very funky and like you said Sarouan dark soulsy.

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Removed.

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That's certainly a take.

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Shut up and take my money!!!

THIS scratches my Helldorado itch something fierce!!!


When's the base game going to be available?



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Looks really disturbing. Guy with the elongated helm reminds me of a horror game creature. And the nurse would be right at home in a hospital during a zombie apocalypse.

One thing is obvious though: In their culture it is an affront to show your face. Curious what comes next.
   
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 Strg Alt wrote:
Looks really disturbing. Guy with the elongated helm reminds me of a horror game creature. And the nurse would be right at home in a hospital during a zombie apocalypse.

One thing is obvious though: In their culture it is an affront to show your face. Curious what comes next.

Maybe you leave yourself vulnerable to demonic possession if you make direct eye contact?

The art and models look amazing, but my hobby budget is already allocated to other things


 
   
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Deepest, darkest Buckinghamshire, UK

Thanks everyone!

Busy sculpting, playtesting and all manner of other 'game designy' type stuff, but will have a proper update soon. In the meantime, here's the Procession of Sacred Affliction:

"Spurred on by zealous preachers, the Procession makes pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Passing through the Gate of Martyrs is a true showing of one's devotion to the crusade."

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Really liking the style of this, reminds me alot of Degenisis.
   
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A mate of mine backed the kickstarter and ordered an extra one for me, waiting for it. Cautiously interested.

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Torquemada would be proud!
   
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 Shakalooloo wrote:
Torquemada would be proud!


Well, now I have that song from History of the World Part I stuck in my head now.

Anyway. the model does look great.

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I think he was going for Nemesis'...nemesis?

Spoiler:

   
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Both are fine, upstanding examples, but the only certainty is that I need that model. This range is shaping up very nicely for crazy-bonkers sculpts. The little touch of that wig showing from under the helmet is inspired.
   
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Excellent stuff here.

THIS is how to drum up interest in your game/models on a forum.

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UK

 Alpharius wrote:
I think he was going for Nemesis'...nemesis?

Spoiler:


Now, a steampunk/ Victorian sci-fi ranged based on Bryan Talbot's Nemesis Book IV Gothic Empire art.

I am looking forward to seeing this range develop and become available. I might even work on my painting skills to do them justice.

   
 
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