It has been a long time since the last update, so I thought I would open another thread giving an overview of what I have planned for 2014.
2013 was a big year for MWG seeing the release of 3 full armies, 2 of which (Lizardmen and Dark Alliance) were my biggest releases to date. I have also had my fair share of difficulties with casting issues on some of the TEF products and cost issues for one of my casters and recently released 6mm fantasy armies. I also learned a lot about what the market will actually support, and what amount of units are actually viable to release. A notable high point has been the development of working relationships with a couple of great concept artists which should enrich all releases going forward.
Onwards to 2014 plans! Being at 10 armies, and based upon feedback received on these forums, I plan to use 2014 to consolidate and fill out some of the missing items from existing armies, but I’ll also be releasing some new stuff as well.
Beastkin – Fauns with spears and bows, Dire boars, and a centerpiece Mammothtaur
Dwarves – additional infantry units (crossbows, veteran warriors) and a centerpiece steam tank unit.
Orcs – Wyvern rider, Boar chariot
Undead – Tons of stuff! Ghouls, zombies, Werebats, bone golems, stitch golems, bone catapults.
Wood Elves – Light Archer cavalry, unridden Unicorns
Does this finish all of the lines up? No, it doesn’t, and I may expand more in the future…but I believe this plugs up a lot of holes for now. Release timing for these is really hard to say, as it is entirely dependent on the sculptor’s schedule, which is quite busy at the moment!
For the new stuff, we will definitely have a full goblin army in the first half of the year, perhaps as early as May. The Orc Wyvern and boar chariot will be released at the same time. The rough release schedule looks something like this, but it is highly subject to change!
Jan 2014 – rereleased TEF Komodo tanks, Warthog Support vehicles
Feb 2014 – Beastkin wave 2
March 2014 – Foundationist Support platforms, Foundationist Special Weapon Infantry, Beastmen w/ rifles, Assault Beastmen, Minotaurs /w heavy weapons
April 2014 – Kreen Overlord infantry, Kreen Heavy Assault Crawler, Kreen Gunship
May 2014 – Orc packs, full Goblin army
June 2014 – Undead wave 1.5 - Ghouls, Zombies, Werebats
Everything beyond that is really up in the air, and is entirely dependent on the sculptors’ respective schedules, as well as my ability to find another backup caster. I will say that I hope to release a full demon army in late summer (art currently about 50% done) and finish up the year with all the “wrapup” units for the other fantasy armies.
This does leave me with a bit of a backlog in terms of army releases and art though. As of right now I have art completed for an Ogre army, the Wildlands, as well as the Kingdom of Light army. All 3 of these look like they will be released in 2015... unless sales dictate otherwise!
Here is a parting art preview of the beastkin Mammothtaur:
. 2014 will be a 6mm fantasy year for me !
