Mantic Preview New Kings Of War Vanguard Dwarfs
June 8, 2018 by brennon
Mantic Games has previewed some of the new Kings Of War: Vanguard models that are going to be coming out in the near future. Here is a selection of the updated sculpts for this skirmish offshoot to their mass battle game.
The first of these previews of the Ironwatch Dwarf that you see above. A lot more detail has been worked into these sculpts, most likely because this is being crafted for a much smaller scale of game. Of course, that means that these kinds of soldiers will make good unit champions and the like for your regiments once you develop past Vanguard.
Next up we have the Sergeant model with a hammer held high, ready to strike down on one of his foes.
These new sculpts go a long way towards solving a lot of the problems I had with the original Mantic Dwarfs (it should really be Dwarves...). I never liked that their models were so 'compact'. I get that they are stunty but they looked like little balls of plastic!
With the advent of better technology and more experienced artists and sculptors, this means we're getting more characterful models for their ranges. It also means we get proper clear definition between armour plates, clothing and such!
So, if Dwarfs are your thing then you have a wealth of new options coming your way for Kings Of War and Vanguard. Things are coming together nicely for Mantic and hopefully, that means we see them go back and revisit some of the other older collections too like the Elves for example.
What do you think of their new previews?
"...hopefully, that means we see them go back and revisit some of the other older collections too like the Elves for example"
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Last one looks like a Forge Father got lost and wandered into the wrong setting.
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They could work well as a special unit to beef up an army.
Those do look really nice.
love the look of these guys, in fact the whole vanguard range is looking amazing, I can’t wait to get my nightstalker army from it, and enough assorted others to go nuts with.
These are nice, but I’ve never been a fan of the helmet style. A shame.
Lovely designs
Right I’m in…. love all of these, particularly the nottie which is second last. This is what happens when a right thinking individual (read as “dwarf lover”) like Mr.Renton is in charge of a gaming company. ….. Can’t wait until their release.
The dwarf sculpts of old were not that great in my opinion, but for the price per miniature price being fairer than most, it was something you could see beyond for the most part. These sculpts seem far better.
Much better than the old dwarfs.
Lookin’ good!
After block painting many of the old models it may be nice to use the new sculps as command groups or special units.