New Kings Of War Units & A Worldwide Campaign Is Set!
November 21, 2014 by brennon
The Kings of War Kickstarter from Mantic Games has got to the point now with their stretch goals that they're getting you set for the worldwide campaign! More on that a little later after we chat about new units!
As well as the Necromancer, Dwarf Warsmith and Long Rifles being on the cards there are also designs to make a whole bunch of different units for the various factions. See what you think of some of their ideas and give them some feedback. Mantic want to know what you think...
Dwarfs
- Fliers
- Eagles & Giant Ravens
- Stone Golems
- Dwarf Runepriest/Sorcerer
- Long Rifles
Forces of Nature
- Wild Elves
- War Hawks/Eagles
- Witches
- Elemental Caller
- Shrine of Elements
Forces of the Abyss
- Evil Humans
- Beastmen
- Abyssal War-Engine
- Darkspawn
- Imps
...and plenty more if you want to think up some different ideas. As well as all the new units they've also looked into the big worldwide campaign.
"The Necromancer Lord Mortibris has ascended using the wisdom of Valandor, torn from the pages of his own Tome. The terrible power unleashed has sundered the very fabric of the world, creating a new outlet for the powers of the Abyss, spewing out the creatures of darkness to besmirch the world above. The good peoples of the world must unite in the face of this new threat, or face extinction."
Wrath of the Abyss will be a full on campaign book giving you a full on story to fight through that will decide the fate of all of Mantica. Tying itself into the way that Dungeon Saga will play out the heroes didn't manage to stop Mortibris from summoning the Demon Lord Ba'al and so his forces are coming from the Abyss to destroy all in their way.
When the campaign is launched it will involve an online app that allows you to input your results and decide the fate of all of Mantica.
What do you think?
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Still not a fan of that style of helmet. Personal preference of course.
I’m still not a fan of the Mantic Dwarves full stop (apart from the heroes) but I’m interested to see what other units they can come up with.
BoW Ben
I agree, but do understand that they were some of the first plastics they made. So I tend to blame it on inexperience. The new stuff better be of higher quality in all aspects now that they have done more.
Elves – Chariots there are other armies who have chariots and i dont see this as being a “wow” unit for the Elves as they already have cavalry and large cavalry units, so i wouldnt add this unit. – Mounted archers (both light and heavy suggested) i dont think this unit should be added due to low “wow” factor, but if it was to be included, this is why. light bowmen cavalry would match their lore and balance wise because elves arent known for heavy armored units and most mounted bowmen units in the game have “4+” DE due to… Read more »
I like your second idea for KOM mounted archers being in bigger units.
However (regarding your idea of Pikemen models) KOM don’t have any minis for them at all because of so much opportunity for diversity. IMHO the range is better off having no models at all. Armoured Pikemen rules would be sweet though! Bit more diversity. 😀