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Monsterpocalypse Releases this Month

Monsterpocalypse Releases this Month

Monsterpocalypse fans have new releases for this month as we look at what is new from Privateer Press.

6/15/2020

Blighted Ogrun from Privateer Press

Blighted Ogrun from Privateer Press

The Blighted Ogrun Theme box set is available today from Privateer Press as a starter set for a full warband of Ogrun.

5/11/2018

Skarre, Admiral of the Black Fleet

Skarre, Admiral of the Black Fleet

Privateer Press just released Skarre, Admiral of the Black Fleet to pre-orders. Very interesting model, and worth checking out. It would ...

2/12/2018

Privateer Press October Release Wave 2

Privateer Press October Release Wave 2

Privateer Press October Release Wave 2 is available.

10/27/2017

2 New Editions for Free. Video and Links to the All New War

2 New Editions for Free. Video and Links to the All New War

Privateer Press has a new edition launching for both Warmachine and Hordes. While I am still a die hard 40k player, the more I look into...

6/21/2016

Privateer Press: New Releases

Privateer Press: New Releases

Privateer Press has a good series of releases that are live as of yesterday for both Warmachine and Hordes. Here is the latest from the g...

5/01/2016

Privateer Press Strikes Back at Online Retailers

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Privateer Press as sent a letter out to retailers (I have not yet seen the letter), announcing a new sales policy against online retailers with no brick and mortar presence. This definitely is taking on distributors as well, and I am curious as to the results this will bring. Privateer Press is following other companies like Wizkids and Wayfair games that have done similar things to limit online discount stores.<br>

Privateer Press Strikes Back at Online Retailers

Privateer Press as sent a letter out to retailers (I have not yet seen the letter), announcing a new sales policy against online retaile...

4/01/2016

New Releases from Privateer Press

New Releases from Privateer Press

The latest releases from Privateer Press for Hordes and Warmachine.

3/24/2016

Widower's Wood- Iron Kingdoms Adventure Board Game from Privateer Press

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Privateer Press has announced a new Iron Kingdoms Adventure Board game, called Widower's Wood. The idea of board games is getting real big now it seems. This will start off with a Kickstarter that will launch February 16th. Privateer Press has answered questions as to why use a kickstarter, and I have included a little of that below.<br>

Widower's Wood- Iron Kingdoms Adventure Board Game from Privateer Press

Privateer Press has announced a new Iron Kingdoms Adventure Board game, called Widower's Wood. The idea of board games is getting re...

1/19/2016

April's Warmachine/Hordes Army Boxes

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Today we've got the contents of the next two all-in-one army boxes for Warmachine and Hordes, due out this April. For anyone just getting started, check out the postings about the first four boxes <a href="http://natfka.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/two-more-all-in-one-battle-boxes.html">here </a>and <a href="http://natfka.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/privateer-press-competitive-box-sets.html">here</a>.<br>
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Cygnar: The boys in blue are finally coming to play. This Siege army packs a ranged wallop, though it seems Privateer still can't accept that regular stormguard are not competitive. At least you'll have the base unit you need to get the Silverline upgrade from their site.<br>

April's Warmachine/Hordes Army Boxes

Hello again everybody! Today we've got the contents of the next two all-in-one army boxes for Warmachine and Hordes, due out this Apri...

1/19/2015

Warmachine: Devil's Shadow Mutineers

Privateer gave us a first look at what might be their best pirate sculpt to date. Check it out!<br />
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Wild-eyed sailors tell a tale of the nefarious pirate ship Devil’s 
Shadow and its mysterious disappearance. Of the ship’s crew, only three 
souls ever returned, now guided by some unseen evil. This trio disperses
 as quickly as an ill wind, staying only long enough to form contracts 
with desperate men. Their goals remain a mystery, and the three 
otherwise go wherever the gales send their cursed ship.<br />
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Get the 3d rotation <a href="http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/gallery/mercenaries/units/the-devils-shadow-mutineers">here</a>.<br />
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Word is that they are in fact a sea dog unit, meaning they'll already have tons of built in synergy and theme force availability when they drop in April! <br />
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Warmachine: Devil's Shadow Mutineers

Privateer gave us a first look at what might be their best pirate sculpt to date. Check it out! Wild-eyed sailors tell a tale of the nef...

1/15/2015

Warmachine/Hordes: Steamroller 2015 Part II: Masters

Yesterday I broke down the main changes in the 2015 Steamroller basic tournament packet. Overall I think the regular steamroller rules are an interesting improvement upon 2014. Today, however, I'm going to be talking about something far more controversial. The Warmachine/Hordes 2015 Masters tournament rules.<br />
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First, I know most of the readers on this blog primarily play games by GW and may be unfamiliar with the Warmachine/Hordes Masters tournament scene, so a quick bit of background. Masters is considered the most competitive and challenging format out of all of the Warmachine/Hordes events. Due to its lack of a fully painted restriction, unlike the new Iron Gauntlet format, the players who stand at the top of the Master's scene are often considered the best of the best.<br />
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In previous years, Masters has always been a simplified version of the regular steamroller packet. Slimming the scenario selection down to only those that are the most carefully balanced and competitive, and removing any gimmicks that might inadvertently give any player even the slightest inherent advantage over the other. In recent years, Masters has been a three list format with the divide and conquer rule in effect, meaning that each player has three lists to chose from at the start of a game, but that each list had to be played a certain number of times. This meant that it was possible to be locked into playing an unplayed list in the final rounds of an event and that your opponent in that round would know which list you had to play going into it. Beyond that however, the rules were the same as a regular steamroller tournament, just played at a higher level.<br />
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This year Privateer decided that they wanted Masters to be more unique and have a flavor all together different from regular steamroller. I suspect this was in large part because the number of steamroller scenarios has been pared down to only those that would normally make it into the Masters packet in the first place. The first, and most controversial, change they made was reducing Masters to two lists per player rather than three. Anyone who has played in one of these tourneys knows that there are a lot of different strategies that can be exceptionally difficult to play against without having the right tools available in your list. So reducing the number of list builds you get to have drastically reduces your ability to prepare for every contingency you might face at an event.<br />
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Privateer combats this issue two ways. First, each player needs to play each of their two lists only once. So it's a lot easier to keep yourself from being list locked and providing your opponent with the advantage of knowing what your are going to play before getting to the table.<br />
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The second is by introducing a concept called Active Duty Roster. This is a rotating selection of four warcasters that, if used in <i>both</i> of your lists, give you access to 20 points of specialists. Essentially allowing you a sideboard equivalent to nearly half your total points. While this is an interesting way to combat the "list chicken" problem, allowing players to set lists up to play into multiple strategies by changing out army components, I can't help but feel like the inclusion of the rotating four active duty casters is just another ploy to try to goad players into purchasing the casters that aren't seen as competitive. Further, it's only a matter of time before the most competitive casters end up on the list, and if that utility isn't spread equally across all of the factions, then one faction is sure to have a pretty decent advantage over another. I'm holding out hope that this will all work out and lead to a greater variety of casters in the scene, but right now this experiment is looking like one of Privateers rare mistakes when it comes to competitive support. Templecon is just around the corner, so we'll be seeing real soon if this move is a success or a disaster.

Warmachine/Hordes: Steamroller 2015 Part II: Masters

Yesterday I broke down the main changes in the 2015 Steamroller basic tournament packet. Overall I think the regular steamroller rules are a...

1/14/2015

2015 Steamroller, Hardcore, Masters, and Iron Gauntlet now available from Privateer Press

2015 Steamroller, Hardcore, Masters, and Iron Gauntlet now available from Privateer Press

This is the latest from Privateer Press...... and big news for tournament goers. These are the new rules for tournament events. Definitel...

1/12/2015

Privateer Press Announces Details on Lock & Load Game Festival 2015

Privateer Press Announces Details on Lock & Load Game Festival 2015

Yesterday, PP announced that the 2015 Lock & Load Game Festival will be held June 5th-7th. The festival will once again be held at the...

12/18/2014

Two More All-In-One Battle Boxes Announced for Warmachine and Hordes!

Two More All-In-One Battle Boxes Announced for Warmachine and Hordes!

Privateer Press just released the contents of two more All-In-One Battle Boxes! Again these each contain a full 35 point list and retail ...

12/12/2014

Privateer Press Competitive Box Sets Coming in February

Privateer Press Competitive Box Sets Coming in February

Hello everyone, I'm Justin and I'm starting today as the Warmachine/Hordes correspondent for Faeit 212! Natfka pretty much has al...

12/08/2014

WMHordes Circle Spoiler‏

WMHordes Circle Spoiler‏

I will be the first to admit that I don't yet follow the game, but when a rumor comes across my desk, I might as well let others know...

7/12/2014

Level 7: Omega Protocol

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We're all Space Hulk fans, right? 
Well, maybe some of you aren't, but I get the general impression that
Space Hulk is one of the most beloved games in GW's long history. 
Certainly, my beautiful 3rd edition Space Hulk box is one of my
prized gaming posessions (and I'm still painting it to my
satisfaction!).  It's a tight, tense and (at least for the
marines...) extremely difficult.  It has spawned countless "dudes
in a hall" style games, but it remains one of the pinnacles of
the genre.  Well, I have to say that I believe that there is a game
that was recently released that I think is frankly a straight up
better game than Space Hulk.<br>
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Level 7: Omega Protocol

Article by Prodigal We're all Space Hulk fans, right? Well, maybe some of you aren't, but I get the general impression tha...

3/03/2014

Privateer Press: New Releases

Privateer Press: New Releases

I tend to get sidetracked, and miss out on some of the new releases that I have interest in, but have not yet fully dived into yet. Warm...

10/25/2013

Hordes and Warmachine Releases

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Privateer Press has some new releases on the table for both Hordes and Warmachine. Of them, I am really liking the Obstructors for Warmachine. Check out the following releases.</div>

Hordes and Warmachine Releases

Privateer Press has some new releases on the table for both Hordes and Warmachine. Of them, I am really liking the Obstructors for Wa...

9/21/2013

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