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Darklands: Savage Hordes III - Fulfilment

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:34 am

DARKLANDS: SAVAGE HORDES III
FULFILMENT

Waves are gone...
We've decided to remove the "Wave" system, for the simple reason that we just try to get stuff out when we can; it's confusing for us, let alone you guys, so we're just going to give you months instead of waves.

Regardless, 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.

Metals will ship at separate times
The metal versions of miniatures (if there are any) will ship at least one wave later than the resin versions; it takes a while to get them ready to be cast in metal.

Now that we're used to working with the external casters we can give you a little idea of what goes on. Usually, it takes at least a month to get the master metal moulds from sending the miniatures to them; and then we must check these masters for errors and then either amend or okay them. Then they go into production, which takes another month.

Whilst we are using metal casters that are second to none in terms of quality, they are so busy it can take a while to get miniatures from them!

What Ships When
Here's an up to date list of what we think will be shipped when.

Resin Miniatures:

    SHIPMENT WAVE 0 (complete): Existing miniatures
    SHIPMENT WAVE 19 (October 2017): Xet
    SHIPMENT WAVE 20 (February 2018): Slayers of Dunholm, Slēanbera Unit
    SHIPMENT WAVE 24 (October 2018): Vul I Gonyeka, Hippoxus Vulgus
    SHIPMENT WAVE 25 (February 2019): Aanchuth on Toracx
    SHIPMENT WAVE 25 (August 2019): Sreng
    APRIL 2020: Timoth, Smith of Langwith - Sweordsman Timoth, Thegn of Langwith - Veterans of Maunsfeld, Duguth Unit - Veteran Riders of Maunsfeld, Duguth Ēored - Grīma of Dwimorholt on Manasceancan - Black-Fang on Foot - Black-Fang on Rend-Terror - Kerazek on Horse

Items in green will DEFINITELY be sent in that wave as we have them in hand.
Items in yellow italics have been received from the sculptor or printer but not yet moulded. They should be sent when stated, but that can easily slip.
Items in italics are in progress and should make it into that wave, but we don't yet have the sculpt or 3d print.
Items not in bold or in italics may still make it into that wave, but may not.

Purchasing Deadlines
There's still time to purchase everything from this project...

    Wave 18 Miniatures: October 9th 2017
    Wave 19 Miniatures: November 6th 2017
    Wave 20 Miniatures: February 19th 2018
    Wave 24 Miniatures: October 29th 2018
    Wave 25 Miniatures: February 25th 2019
    The Rest: we've ended late pledges (except under certain circumstances) and added everything to the main webstore as Kickstarter items.

Keep watching this list as it may well change - and if you have any issues with the above timings, please let us know and we may well be able to push the deadline back a little for you.
We reserve the right to change any of the above dates without notice.

Sculpts and Sculptors
Here's the big list of who's sculpting what and when for Darklands: Savage Hordes! 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.

We've split the lists into completely new sculpts and alterations to make life easier for us all!

New Sculpts and Alterations:
    BOB PŁOCIENNIK: Bob has completed Culcca and will be doing Spartakus on foot and on Leónis, as well as Murcunn and the Oghureach Unit.
Lots to do, but a start has been made...

Completed Sculpts
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 green; in progress sculpts are in yellow italics.

New Sculpts and Alterations:
    ALBAINN: Murcunn - Oghureach Unit
    ANGLECYNN: Cynemon on Horse - Timoth on Horse - Veterans of Maunsfeld, Duguth Unit - Veteran Riders of Maunsfeld, Duguth Ēored - Slayers of Dunholm, Slēanbera Unit (Osbeorn - Cæna - Ewart)
    ATALANTES: Kyros on Bronze Horse
    BRYTHONIAID: N/A
    BYZANTII: Spartakus on Foot - Spartakus on Leónis - Vul I Gonyeka, Hippoxus Unit
    ÉRAINN: Rudraige on Pony - Sreng
    FOMORAIC: Uuroch - Aanchuth on Toracx
    INFERNII: Xet
    JUTES: Grīma of Dwimorholt on Manasceancan - Culcca
    KHTHONES: N/A
    NORSE: N/A
    VRAS: Black-Fang on Foot - Black-Fang on Rend-Terror
    YSIANS: Hedroc on Foot and on Hound-Horse - Kerazek on Foot and on Horse - Kerazek on Foot and on Karnun-Beast - Annik on Horse - Ax-Margh-Drune Unit
    SELL-SWORDS: Alix of Carn Bran on Swift-Horse

Let us know if we've missed anything, of course!
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Re: Darklands: Savage Hordes III - Fulfilment

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:41 am

XET
Sometimes the old proverb "pictures are worth a thousand words" come true; this is one of those times. Here's Xet...

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Here's a few close-ups to get your teeth into...

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Here's some scale shots, too!

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That's Malacant's body...

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He'll sit on an 80mm base.

We reckon this guy could be a Wave 18 shipment... so we're going to do it. We've decided to get him out there as soon as we can, rather than wait until Wave 20 - so that'll be around August time... if you've bought him. If you haven't bought him, why on earth haven't you? Get buying him now, because his price won't stay at £40 for long...
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Re: Darklands: Savage Hordes III - Fulfilment

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:28 pm

We have a cracking update from Valentin Zak this week, because the Anglecynn are getting some slayer-bears...

SLAYERS OF DUNHOLM, SLĒANBERA UNIT
We've been waiting for these guys for so long... the Slayers of Dunholm are, of course, the awesome Slēanbera Unit formed around the original slayer-bear, Cæna.

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It''s early days, but Valentin will work wonders, we know...

Osbeorn, Slēanbera Ord
The champion of the unit is Osbeorn, and he is going to be a brutal bear warrior for your Anglecynn.

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He's a big bulky fella!

Ewart, Slēanbera Warrior
The last warrior in the unit is Ewart, a big galump of a bear-man.

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We're very much hoping these guys will be Wave 19 shipments!
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Bears that Slay

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:30 pm

Again, only two miniatures to show this week, but they're blimmin' awesome ones, thanks to Valentin Zak...

SLAYERS OF DUNHOLM, SLĒANBERA UNIT
The Slayers of Dunholm are some of the finest miniatures we've ever produced, and I know we're biased, but we're also (relatively) objective. Check out Valentin Zak's work to find out if we're relatively objective!

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Osbeorn, Slēanbera Ord
The champion of the unit is called Osbeorn, and he's looking brutal and brilliant.

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He's missing his chainmail and his chainmail coif, but it won't be long for those!

Ewart, Slēanbera Warrior
The last member of the unit (remember that Cæna has been done for a while), Ewart is looking spiffingly good...

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These guys will definitely be a Wave 20 shipment...
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SLEE-an-ber-ə

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:50 am

One new miniature this week, but it's awesome nevertheless - for the Beornica!

SLAYERS OF DUNHOLM, SLĒANBERA UNIT
Once again, we have to say that the Slayers of Dunholm are some of the finest miniatures we've ever produced. Ever, and that's saying something.

Osbeorn, Slēanbera Ord
The champion of the unit is Osbeorn, a name which means "divine bear". No, really.

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Osbeorn now has a chainmail coif, and that completes the unit!

Cæna, Slēanbera Warrior
Here's a reminder of Cæna, who's been done for ages...

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...he's cool by any definition of the word, is Cæna.

Ewart, Slēanbera Warrior
...and here's the last member of the unit, Ewart, who's coming with Osbeorn. Not literally.

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These guys will definitely be a Wave 20 shipment!
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Hungry Hippos!

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:03 pm

Two lovely Byzantii miniatures to show off thanks to Allan this week. We don't really know what hippos sound like, so we're all singing the theme to Rainbow thanks to cuddly George, the hippo. For those under 40 or not British: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9fhOPHtOtw. Yes, it's safe for work, before you ask.

VUL I GONYEKA, HIPPOXUS VULGUS
There's not a finer sight in all Christendom than to see a bunch of fat, angry hippo-men charging at you with great big clubs and rather large mouths... especially if they're sculpted by Allan Carrasco!

Gonyeka, Hippoxus Tertius
The leader of the vulgus (that's unit to you and me) - called a Tertius - is Gonyeka, and he's a happy chappie, as you can see.

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Check out the bells that will go on his club end...

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We bet you ten quid you won't stick your head in his mouth, and that's swearing!

Onumo, Hippoxus Warrior
We've seen Onumo before, of course...

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...but he's always worth another view, especially as he's part of the vulgus!

Ngozig, Hippoxus Warrior
The last warrior of the unit is Ngozig, and judging by that smirk on his face he's just eaten a few babies or something.

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Knowing Allan's speed, these guys will be ready for Wave 22!
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Re: Darklands: Savage Hordes III - Fulfilment

Postby Rob Lane » Fri May 04, 2018 1:21 pm

Two completed miniatures to show this week, and what miniatures they are. They are for the Byzantii, of course...

VUL I GONYEKA, HIPPOXUS VULGUS
The Hippoxus unit is now complete, and they are utterly superb. Easily the best miniatures we've had made since last week!

Gonyeka, Hippoxus Tertius
The champion of the unit is Gonyeka, a Hippoxus Tertius (or third warrior).

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There's probably a Primus and a Secundus somewhere, but they'd be wallowing in some murky Nile water somewhere instead of fighting. Do you get hippos on the Nile? Well, you probably do in Darklands' Nile.

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We bet you ten quid you won't stick your head in his mouth, and that's swearing!

Onumo, Hippoxus Warrior
We all know about Onumo, of course...

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Be careful of his bell end when you assemble him!

Flail Onumo, Hippoxus Warrior
Let's not forget about Flail Onumo...

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I may well be persuaded to let you guys order him again, in celebration of his unit being done!

Explorer Onumo
...and then there's this guy. Provisionally entitled Explorer Onumo!

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We are in talks with Allan about getting him done as a strictly limited edition, buy him at Crisis (or on the same weekend on the webstore for those who can't make it there) in Antwerp... yes, we are definitely attending this year!

Ngozig, Hippoxus Warrior
The last warrior of the unit is Ngozig, a happy chappy if ever there was one.

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Note the gravestones he's using as some kind of flail / morning star / nunchaku thing. You don't see that every day...

These guys will be a Wave 22 shipment, or I'm a Dutchman!
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Corpse-Waker on Many-Legs

Postby Rob Lane » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:02 am

One miniature to show, this week, for the Jutes. Well technically it's one miniature, but it's a rider and a monster, really.

GRĪMA OF DWIMORHOLT, LĪCWĀCA ON MANASCEANCAN
With Bob already having completed Grīma on foot for Darklands: Savage Hordes II, and him working on Nihtglōm for Darklands: Savage Hordes III Part Deux, putting the two together to form Grīma of Dwimorholt, Līcwāca on Manasceancan seems to work rather well indeed...

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Again, early days, but it's looking brilliant and Wave 25 is the aim...
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Grīma and a Thirty-Legged Beastie

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:51 am

One miniature to show - technically two - for the Jutes, and it's probably Bob's best yet. We really think that. Even though Bob's work is all utterly brilliant... hmm. Didn't think that through, did I?

GRĪMA OF DWIMORHOLT, LĪCWĀCA ON MANASCEANCAN
This here Grīma of Dwimorholt, Līcwāca on Manasceancan miniature is, quite simply, a masterpiece. It's amazing how Bob can turn what looks like a difficult ask and a busy sculpt into a fantastic looking miniature that is so easy on the eye! Testament to his skill, methinks!

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We are very much hoping he'll be a Wave 25 shipment!
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A Goat on a Boar

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:56 am

Just the one miniature to show this week, a conversion in fact, for the Fomoraic...

AANCHUTH THE CURSED, GABRAX WARLOCK ON TORACX
The lovely Aanchuth, a Gabrax Warlock of the Cursed Herd, gains mobility by riding a Toracx, courtesy of the lovely mitts of Tim Prow. He's looking excellent!

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He pops off at the waist, the legs will be attached to the Toracx.

He should be an October shipment, if I can get the thumbscrews out!
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Jelly Belly

Postby Rob Lane » Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:56 pm

Only one miniature, in fact, for the Érainn, but he might as well be two or three because he'd certainly be paying for more than one plane ticket. If passenger planes had been invented in the Dark Ages.

SRENG, CURRAK OF THE FIR BHOLG
Valentin Zak is a wonder and a half because his work is chock full of characterfulness and passion. We've got high hopes for Sreng!

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Size check with his mates:

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These are early shots of course, but Valentin's normally pretty quick so we reckon he'll be a Wave 26 (April) shipment! Sreng, we mean, not Valentin.
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Comb Over

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:18 am

Again just the one miniature to show this week, and for the Érainn! But what a miniature!

SRENG, CURRAK OF THE FIR BHOLG
Fat gits like Sreng don't come about without some kind of passion for characterfulness (as long as we assume he's not a chubby chaser), and Valentin Zak certainly has that passion. We absolutely love Valentin's work and we can't wait to see how he gets on with the Fir Bholg unit!

P.S. that's a comb over he's hiding under that pot.

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Sreng is on course for a Wave 26 (April) shipment, but we shall see...
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Fangs of the Blackest Black

Postby Rob Lane » Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:06 pm

Well we have an update for you for the Vras, of all kindreds... courtesy of a totally new sculptor to our range, Rafael Dioli!

BLACK-FANG, KILL-VRAS ON FOOT
Now Black-Fang is a host champion, a real nasty piece of work and whilst you can't see it yet he's named after a very nasty tooth that is, well, black. You know the kind of teeth, those you get on inner city estates. Don't @ me.

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It's early days of course, but he's getting there!

Black-Fang will be a Wave 27 (June) shipment we think.

What's Next?
Rafael, as long as Black-Fang turns out good, will be doing his mounted version. Bob will be doing the Duguth Ēored and the mounted Anglecynn warchiefs, as well as Culcca and Hedroc... and the rest... well, we'll probably get Bob to do it all!
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Foot Fang Black

Postby Rob Lane » Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:43 pm

Last time we gave you a little Vras-shaped surprise thanks to a new sculptor to our range, Rafael Dioli. Here's his first finished work for us!

BLACK-FANG, KILL-VRAS ON FOOT
Black-Fang is now complete and he looks like a right sod. I wouldn't call him names unless he was very far away and couldn't hear me.

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Black-Fang should be a Wave 27 (June) shipment.

What's Next?
Rafael will be doing Black-Fang on Rend-Terror; Bob will be doing the Duguth Ēored and the mounted Anglecynn warchiefs, as well as Culcca and Hedroc... and the rest... well, we'll probably get Bob to do it all!
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Rending Terror

Postby Rob Lane » Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:28 pm

Just the one miniature to show this week, and it's for the Vras...

BLACK-FANG, KILL-VRAS ON REND-TERROR
Rafael Dioli has continued his work on the Vras and he's only gone and done the AWESOME Black-Fang on Rend-Terror... expect more from him for us over the next few months! Rafa's a keeper!

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Black-Fang on Rend-Terror may be a Wave 27 (June) shipment, if not August...

What's Next?
Bob will be doing the Duguth Ēored and the mounted Anglecynn warchiefs, as well as Culcca and Hedroc... although we may give Rafa Hedroc on his Hound-Horse. As for the rest... well, we'll probably get Bob to do it all!
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Timmy's Travails

Postby Rob Lane » Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:30 pm

One subject, but many miniatures... here's the latest work on some mounted and foot Anglecynn!

TIMOTH, SMITH OF LANGWITH ON FOOT AND ON HORSE
That there Bob Płociennik has begun work on the cavalry, starting with Timoth on horse... and while he was at it, we decided to get him to resculpt Timoth on foot, just because it would be rude not to.

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So here's the mounted version...

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As we've got more printing to do than a printing house, he'll be way towards the end of the year, if not next year, before we get him into production...

TIMOTH, SMITH OF LANGWITH ON FOOT AND ON HORSE
Bob doing Tim (oo-er) means we can do Tim more, if that makes sense: so here's Sweordsman Timoth, with two sweords and with shield, which will be in the same kit (just a left arm swap really).

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With two sweords:

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Here's the mounted version, with a helmet:

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Tim with helmet will be an option for all variants, foot or mounted!

Again, he'll be later on in the year... if not next year.

Yes, Tim's nose actually looks like that. In fact, if anything, we've made his nose smaller than it is in real life (leaving aside any snide remarks about scale): Tim has won the Largest Nostrils at Mierce competition for ten years running. True Fact.

What's Next?
Bob will be doing the Duguth Ēored, which should look bloody awesome if Timoth is anything to go by, as well as Culcca and Hedroc... although we may give Rafael Dioli Hedroc on his Hound-Horse. As for the rest... well, we'll probably get Bob to do it all!
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Digging the Duguth

Postby Rob Lane » Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:34 pm

So here's some more Anglecynn, and this time it's for many realms...

VETERANS OF MAUNSFELD, DUGUTH UNIT
Our Bob Płociennik has the task of making some lovely Anglecynn cavalry, so named the Duguth Ēored (DUG-uth EE-or-ed), and thanks to his amazing skills and the.... less than satisfactory height of the old Duguth miniatures, we knew we'd have to resculpt the lot. The starting point is the infantry, so here is the infantry starting point...

size=125]Kenric, Duguth Warrior[/size]
The first warrior Bob has done is Kenric (the alternate of the hornblower).

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The rest shouldn't take too long as he's got the proportions and the look absolutely right, now it's just a case of posing and little details. Then it's onto the cavalry versions!

Speaking of little details, something we decided to do is to ensure each realm of the Anglecynn gets a certain look. Well, Bob's come up trumps there. Note the wolf tail on Kenric's belt and the wolf head on the shield boss above to represent Mierce...

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Beornica gets a bear claw pelt and bear boss...

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Dēra gets antlers and suchlike...

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Eofora gets tusks and a boar's head!

We think you'll agree, these guys are going to look AMAZING. Personally speaking, I can't wait for these!

What's Next?
Bob will be finishing off the Duguth infantry and then he'll move on to the Duguth Ēored, which should look bloody awesome, as well as Culcca and Hedroc... although we may give Rafael Dioli Hedroc on his Hound-Horse. As for the rest... well, we'll probably get Bob to do it all!
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Duguth, Foot

Postby Rob Lane » Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:40 pm

So here's lots of Anglecynn!

VETERANS OF MAUNSFELD, DUGUTH UNIT
As mentioned previously, Bob Płociennik has the task of making some lovely Anglecynn cavalry, the Duguth Ēored (DUG-uth EE-or-ed), and thanks to his amazing skills and the.... less than satisfactory size of the old Duguth miniatures, we knew we'd have to resculpt the lot. Starting with the infantry.

Osgar, Duguth Wolfborn
The champion is named Osgar...

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...the Old English version of Oscar, meaning divine spear.

Beornred, Duguth Fane Bearer
The banner bearer is named Beornred...

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...which means bear that is red.

Kenric, Duguth Hornblower
The herald is called Kenelm...

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...meaning fierce helmet. Read into that what you will...

Widmund, Duguth Warrior
The first warrior is called Widmund...

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...or "war protection" or some such.

Cuthwulf, Duguth Warrior
Now Cuthwulf is the second warrior...

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...and his name means war wolf. Cuth is a variant of guth, you see...

Beor, Duguth Warrior
The penultimate warrior has the name of Beor...

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...which is, of course, bear, a bit like bear grylls, only less interested in hotels.

Kenric, Duguth Warrior
Kenric, here, is the last warrior of the unit...

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...and his name means fierce ruler.

So now we're onto the Duguth cavalry!

What's Next?
Bob will move on to the Duguth Ēored, which should look bloody awesome, as well as Culcca. As for the rest... well, we'll probably get Bob to do it all - except for any Ysians, which will go to Rafael Dioli now...
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Horsey Annik

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:23 pm

Again it's just the one miniature to show this week, but she's bloody awesome and for the Ysians!

FALCHION-ANNIK OF CARN WRACH, BATTLE-DRUNE ON HORSE
Rafael Dioli continues to surprise us with his awesomeness: so much so that we've decided he is The Ysian Sculptor from now on. Expect lots more Ysians after Annik of Carn Wrach, Battle-Drune on Horse...

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She's around 32mm tall and the horse is on a 50mm base - so big enough, we think. Expect her to ship in early 2020!

What's Next?
Bob will be doing the Duguth Ēored and the mounted Anglecynn warchiefs, as well as Culcca and Hedroc... although we may give Rafa Hedroc on his Hound-Horse. As for the rest... well, we'll probably get Bob to do it all!
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Kerazek on Bobbo

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Dec 20, 2019 3:18 pm

It's time for a lovely Darklands: Savage Hordes III update, so it is, but first...

MERRY (HIC) CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

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Santa Timmy is here to wish all you Miercenaries a very Merry (hic) Christmas and a Happy New Beer, for it is Ḡeoltide and such things occur at this time of year. Or so we're told...

Two miniatures to show this week, and both are for the Ysians. Whoop! Whoop!

KERAZEK, AUGUR-DRUNE ON FOOT
We've another Ysian update from Rafael Dioli and it's another brilliant update, even if we do say so ourselves. This time it's Kerazek, the lovely Augur-Drune for the Ysians, who gets a makeover from the already released version...

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You can stick a fork in him, 'cos he's done...

KERAZEK, AUGUR-DRUNE ON HORSE
This, of course, is the reason for the new resculpted Kerazek: we need Kerazek on Horse for this project!

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He's not there yet, but he's definitely getting there, if you know what we mean...

What's Next?
Bob will be doing the Duguth Ēored soon, which should look bloody awesome, as well as Culcca. As for the rest... well, we'll probably get Bob to do it all - except for any Ysians, which will go to Rafael Dioli now...
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Kerazek and Hedroc and Metals

Postby Rob Lane » Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:38 am

The first update of 2020 is here, for Darklands: Savage Hordes III, and the Ysians get some more love!

We interrupt your normal programme to bring you a newsflash:

Metal Production

As some of you are aware of, metal production has kind of stalled over the last year or so - for the simple reason that we've been trying to get metal production in-house. Why? Relatively simple reasons: cost, time and convenience!

Well, after jumping through many council- and licence-related issues in 2019, we've got the equipment set up and ready to go - with one problem: metal moulds. Our Tim and the boys have enough on their plate printing and moulding for resin miniatures, and we can't afford to hire a metal moulder, but what we can do is get someone to do the mould-making for us on an ad-hoc basis. We've finally found someone (we hope) and that means, after a little training, we can get started on metal production very soon.

Be warned - we will start with the most important metals (i.e., the ones that have sold most) first, such as the Sávrar or the Reiver Hunters or the Sword-Melusines - but we will be getting around to any old metal production after that. Either way, we're confident that - as long as the mould-maker stays true to his scheduling - we can clear any outstanding metal versions of miniatures that have been produced in 2020, and after that, any new miniatures should have metal versions at the point of release.

The first moulds should be spinning in February, we think, but we'll probably only start getting proper production going in March.

It's been a long, hard road - but we always do get there in the end.

KERAZEK, AUGUR-DRUNE ON HORSE
The awesome Rafael Dioli has cracked on with Kerazek, the lovely Augur-Drune for the Ysians - with the foot version done, so is the mounted version!

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Look at that horse! That horse is amazing!! Etc. (SFW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDU7kTdLfF0)

We even have a video!

You can pre-order him here:

    Kerazek on Foot and on Horse
    Kerazek on Foot
    Kerazek on Horse

KERAZEK, AUGUR-DRUNE ON KARNUN-BEAST
Oh. But what's this...? We got Kerazek on a new Karnun-Beast, too? Well colour us interested! This guy isn't replacing Kernuor, but think of him as a way to get a much better Kernuor, if you know what we mean...

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Tim helpfully pointed out that it looks like Kerazek's left hand is holding onto something rude. Perhaps even gripping it in a manner somewhat reminiscent of onanism.

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We trust you'll never think of this again when you see the miniature.

We never offered him as part of a kickstarter, he's just something we decided to do, so you can pre-order him here:

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Kerazek on Foot and on Karnun-Beast
Kerazek on Karnun-Beast
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CHAIN-HEDROC OF CARN MAEN, BATTLE-DRUNE ON FOOT
Well here's a thing. The much-loved Hedroc is getting a resculpt. Here's him on foot:

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You can pre-order the new Hedroc on Foot here:

    Hedroc on Foot

Anyway: why would that be... why would we resculpt him? He's a cracking miniature as is!

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Yes, that's right... a Hound-Horse!!! Huzzah!!! The much-maneovred Hedroc on Hound-Horse is finally happening!!!

Ahem.

Pre-order him here:

    Hedroc on Hound-Horse
    Hedroc on Foot and on Hound-Horse


What's Next?
Rafael is working on the aforementioned Hedroc on Hound-Horse, and he'll be doing the Ax-Margh-Drunes (the Ax-Drune cavalry) after that. Then there's Rudraige on pony, along with a foot resculpt no doubt. Same for Alix on swift-horse. He'll do Kyros on Hipakolossos too - no need to resculpt the foot version though. (Rafael will be doing Albainn, Atalantes, Érainn and Ysians for the foreseeable - at least for that stuff Valentin Zak isn't doing).

Now our Bob will be doing the Duguth Ēored at some point soon, which should look bloody awesome, as well as a new Cynemon and Culcca. He'll also do Spartakus and a new Leónis, which means we can do all sorts of other lion-related shenanigans...!
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Postby Rob Lane » Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:46 pm

It's the Anglecynn and Ysian show this week, folks!

VETERAN RIDERS OF MAUNSFELD, DUGUTH UNIT
Our Bob has been working hard on the Veteran Riders of Maunsfeld, the Duguth Ēored (DUG-uth EE-or-ed), and he's really come up trumps with these guys. Our first cavalry unit is here!

Osgar, Duguth Ēored Wolfborn
The champion of the unit is Osgar...

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...the Old English version of Oscar, meaning divine spear.

Beornred, Duguth Ēored Fane Bearer
The banner bearer is Beornred...

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...he's sporting a lovely set of wolf tails! Well, he is of Mierce...

Kenelm, Duguth Ēored Hornblower
The herald of the unit is Kenelm...

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...he blows a mean horn!

Widmund, Duguth Ēored Warrior
A warrior of the unit is Widmund...

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...he's got a lovely beard.

Cuthwulf, Duguth Ēored Warrior
Another warrior, is Cuthwulf...

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...he's got a beard too, but you can't see it.

Beor, Duguth Ēored Warrior
The alternative of the banner bearer is Beor...

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...he looks very happy to be on his hoss.

Kenric, Duguth Ēored Warrior
The alternate warrior of the herald is Kenric...

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...he looks rather proud of that, too.

You can pre-order them here:

- Veteran Riders of Maunsfeld, Duguth Ēored Unit (5x warriors w cmd)
- Veteran Riders of Maunsfeld, Duguth Ēored Unit (5x warriors)


CHAIN-HEDROC OF CARN MAEN, BATTLE-DRUNE ON HOUND-HORSE
The awesome new Hedroc gets himself the long-deferred Hedroc on Hound-Horse to ride on!

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We've altered the helm to have some rope:

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We think you can agree, the wait has been totally worth it because Hedroc on his Hound-Horse is UTTERLY BRILLIANT!! Well, we think so, anyway.

You can pre-order him here:

- Hedroc on Hound-Horse
- Hedroc on Foot and on Hound-Horse

GRAZO, HOUND-HORSE
Not only, but also! Here's Grazo, the Hound-Horse in his underpants...

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You will be able to pre-order Grazo, the Hound-Horse without rider and tack, and Grazoac, Hedroc's Hound-Horse, very soon...

What's Next?
Rafael will be doing the Ax-Margh-Drunes (the Ax-Drune cavalry) shortly, as well as Rudraige on pony, along with a foot resculpt no doubt. Same for Alix on swift-horse. He'll do Kyros on Hipakolossos too - no need to resculpt the foot version though. (Rafael will be doing Albainn, Atalantes, Érainn and Ysians for the foreseeable - at least for that stuff Valentin Zak isn't doing).

Bob's going to do the new Cynemon as well as Culcca, Spartakus and a new Leónis, which means we can do all sorts of other lion-related shenanigans...!

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