Deneb

Sculpt from the unaligned faction – Militiaman. Feedback welcome as always. In his design we’ve tried to show his solemn demeanour. Mourning the loss of his city as he knows it, but his quiet determination to try and restore as much as he can of what has been lost.

With Sul gone, and the city in the grip of forces the Militia have failed to control, many have given up. Some however still strive to protect the values of the city they call home. In doing so, they must be willing to forge alliances with whomever they think might further their cause.

The Deneb Militiaman is a member of the unaligned faction. The unaligned are a catch-all faction. For those assets which either due to being mindless constructs, or because their loyalty is easily bought, or otherwise fickle, might fight for just about any organisation at any-time.

The Militiaman is a strong alternative to a factions standard ACT 2 objective capturing unit. The Militiaman’s Obsidian staff can also really hamper an enemies ability to capture an objective by teleporting those it touches off the battlefield.

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Sculpt from the unaligned faction – Sellsword. Feedback welcome as always. In his design we’ve tried to show both his bag of marks, and his mismatched armour. Bought, stolen or scavenged at various points in time in his life as a soldier of fortune.

Common as dirt and about as clean, they have moderate skill with a blade, no sense of belonging and a love for marks. These are not the trained and disciplined blades of a La’Certa private company, but they are dangerous nonetheless.

The Sellsword is a member of the unaligned faction. The unaligned are a catch-all faction. For those assets which either due to being mindless constructs, or because their loyalty is easily bought, or otherwise fickle, might fight for just about any organisation at any-time.

The Sellsword is an excellent choice for players who prefer to not make heavy use of the Marketplace or Upgrades. It gives you somewhere to spend your marks to directly power a model’s actions. Even if you do like spending marks, the Sellsword’s Pickpocket action can be used to take them from your opponent!

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Sculpt from the unaligned faction – Wyrm Fury Crystal. Feedback welcome as always.

It is said that when the first dragons warred during the ancient times it was due to a curse put upon them by the first Witch. Some refused to partake in their noble races self-destructive rampage. The unilateral slaughter of kin disgusted them. Enraged by their perceived cowardice, many of their own brethren sought and slaughtered these pacifists. This act of fratricide was thought to have driven these mighty dragons mad with rage. They abandoned all reason and lost themselves in an endless blood lust. When they finally died in battle, their bodies wasted away. Where there should have been the rotting flesh of a once great heart, instead stood a pulsating red crystal, emanating unbridled fury.

The Wyrm Fury Crystal is a member of the unaligned faction. The unaligned are a catch-all faction. For those assets which either due to being mindless constructs, or because there loyalty is easily bought, or otherwise fickle, might fight for just about any organisation at any-time.

The crystals are an unusual group of objects found amongst the unaligned with unique properties. They grant an action to all the other models in your strike team in the form of their gift. In this case Beserkers Fury allows your characters to make a powerful, if risky melee attack. Crystals also have an aura and attributes that grow in power as the crystal charges. In this case the crystal gains power whenever models with the “Coven” keyword are destroyed. Making this the perfect anti-witch model.  The aura can also allow allies to take actions with the Aggression requirement, without actually being in the Aggression tactical commitment.

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Sculpt from the unaligned faction – Nautlus Crystal. Feedback welcome as always.

Shimmering blue, looming and smelling strongly of briny sea and salty breeze. An inauspicious offering from the great sleeping one, sent forth from the sunken city. Seen by many as exactly what the world needed to keep the magic of the Tower in check, but others have warned other to beware any gift from the abyssal depths.

The Nautilus Crystal is a member of the unaligned faction. The unaligned are a catch-all faction. For those assets which either due to being mindless constructs, or because there loyalty is easily bought, or otherwise fickle, might fight for just about any organisation at any-time.

The crystals are an unusual group of objects found amongst the unaligned with unique properties. They grant an action to all the other models in your strike team in the form of their gift. In this case Abyssal Wave allows your characters to force their opponents to choose between being pushed back or suffering damage. Crystals also have an aura and attributes that grow in power as the crystal charges. In this case the crystal gains power whenever models with the “Tower” keyword are destroyed. Making this the perfect anti-mage model.  The aura can also allow allies to defend against fire-based  attacks.

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Sculpt from the unaligned faction – Tempest Crystal. Feedback welcome as always.

Once held in the vaults of the La’Certa Royalty, a gift to the founders of the line in eons past. This bright yellow crystalline structure, all spikes and shards like an organic growth, large enough to be used as a throne at one point. The sparks of energy that leap from it’s surface, arcing towards any significant chunk of metal is one of the reasons why it was relegated to the vaults. Apparently an entire retinue of Knights guarding the King where left little more than smoking charred skeletons in their armour. The Tempest Crystal is a member of the unaligned faction.

The unaligned are a catch-all faction. For those assets which either due to being mindless constructs, or because there loyalty is easily bought, or otherwise fickle, might fight for just about any organisation at any-time.

The crystals are an unusual group of objects found amongst the unaligned with unique properties. They grant an action to all the other models in your strike team in the form of their gift. In this case The Storm allows any of your strike team to create cover at will. Crystals also have an aura and attributes that grow in power as the crystal charges. In this case the crystal gains power whenever models with the “Draco” keyword are destroyed. Making this the perfect anti-knight model.  The aura can also grant allies bonus AP.

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The first sculpt from the unaligned faction – Black Oak Crystal. Feedback welcome as always.

The unaligned are a catch-all faction. For those assets which either due to being mindless constructs, or because there loyalty is easily bought, or otherwise fickle, might fight for just about any organisation at any-time.

The Black Oak Crystals are naturally crystallised from the sap of the great Black Oak, that lies at the heart of the Pallas Forest. Eight foot tall, a dark, almost black green gemstone held in place by a thick growth of gnarled tree trunks and heavy vines. Crafting these stones has long since been an ancient secret of the Coven. However after an unknown group used assassins to try and wipe out the Crone Council, Crone Annis modified the process and paved the way for these Crystals to be traded around the world as a ward against assassins

The crystals are an unusual group of objects found amongst the unaligned with unique properties. They grant an action to all the other models in your strike team in the form of their gift. In this case nature’s reach allows any of your strike team to manipulate the positions of enemy models. Crystals also have an aura and attributes that grow in power as the crystal charges. In this case the crystal gains power whenever models from the “Shadow” faction are destroyed. Making this the perfect anti-assassin model.

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The 4th sculpt for the Ordo Draco – The Blitz Dragon Knight. Feedback welcome as always.

Of the hundred or so Ordo Draco who ride into battle atop a dragon, around half do so on the Blitz dragons. These dragons have the strongest flight muscles, the largest wings, and the greatest aerial skill. Like most dragons they can breathe fire, but not in quantity or temperature sufficient to be useful as a weapon in combat. With this model we are trying to tell the story of a dragon that has recently dropped off some Knights and is starting a strong wing downbeat to gain elevation.

The Blitz Dragon Knight is extremely mobile. Able to fly at various speeds and elevations giving maximum aerial flexibility whilst avoiding impassable and difficult terrain on the ground. The benefit of this is maximised through their ability to pick up allies and ferry them around the battlefield. Properly timed this can make the normally slow Knights feel able to get wherever they need to win, and do so in time. Blitz Dragon’s also make excellent objective grabbers due to their free flight movement. If they need to they can also pack a punch in combat able to deal damage to multiple enemies at once via Claw & Tail. They are a costly resource to field, but no Ordo Draco strike team is complete without at least one dragon.

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The 3rd sculpt for the Ordo Draco – the Zweihander. Feedback welcome as always!

Only the largest and strongest of the Ordo Draco recruits ever master the great two-handed swords required to join the most aggressive Ordo Draco infantry; the Zweihanders. With this model we are trying to tell the story of one of these knights leaping through the air about to bring a devastating blow down on their enemy.

The Zweihander is a damage dealing machine. Able to deal out both area effect damage, and one of the highest damage single target actions in the game. With a cutting augment and proper formation the Zweihander can move and deliver a damage 3 strike that will crit-kill most enemies. Without careful planning they can be slow, so you need to keep that in mind. Fortunately, they are quite tough with VIG 2. 

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Put together a Tabletop Simulator Mod, so you can play Deneb not just on Vassal whilst in lockdown but on TTS as well!

Everything we have sculpts for is in as a model, everything else is in as a standee. Rules, tokens, cards, quick reference and all that good stuff all in there.

Scripted for setup for, including list builder and scenario setup.

Anyone wants a demo game, give me shout!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2200888913

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One piece of feedback we’ve had at previous events is regarding the art for the battlefield and the 2D terrain tiles. So we’ve had a major revamp of both.

The game can be played with 3D terrain, but to be able to get up and running quickly we have 2D terrain tiles to drop-in to represent various kinds of terrain. These have been re-worked to look a lot nicer, and to fit in with the new battlefield as well.

The 2nd sculpt for the Ordo Draco – the Komtur. Feedback welcome as always!

These experienced knights lead from the front. Veterans of many sorties against the enemy, their wisdom, guidance and courage significantly improve the effectiveness of the younger Knights around them.

Here we are trying to tell the story of a Komtur standing atop a battlement and directing a Dragon rider on her strike team.

The Komtur is excellent at supporting other models in the strike team, whilst still being able to deal damage if the situation demands it. Armour Expertise can provide a huge benefit allowing allied models to use their armour against any attack, a major strength given how many Knights have high ARM values. Inspiring Leader can also be used to really maximise Ordo Tactics based abilities of other Knights.

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With all the starter set sculpts completed for the Coven, Tower and Shadow, we now just have the Ordo Draco to go. We get started with the Schilten – feedback welcome as always!

The first position most Ordo Draco knight serves is the elite armoured infantry of the Schilten, fighting with bastard sword and kite shield. They use both tools for offence and defence.

Here we are trying to tell the story of the Schilten bracing behind his rather impressive shield, weathering a hail of arrows, or ready to take a powerful attack. With the benefit of the Komtur’s armour expertise ability he can even use his shield to defend himself against magical blasts.

The Schilten is one of the toughest models in the game. They have a moderate ability to deal damage and they can force opponents to move. They have unrivalled armour values when they use their shield in formation with other Knights. When it comes to holding ground, these are some of the best.

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Fourth sculpt for the Shadow faction – Feedback welcome!

Here we are trying to tell the story of a  Carcano who has just loosed an arrow and is reaching back for another. One Carcano will be included in the faction set. Carcano’s specialise in dispensing death from afar. They are extremely patient, often lying hidden, waiting for  days for a target to cross their sight lines. Climbing any high structures, natural or otherwise to find the perfect vantage point. They are a member of the Shadow faction.

As a sniper, a Carcano is the longest ranged model in the game. She is capable of launching a flurry of arrows to wipe out closely packed targets, and single perfectly aimed arrows to kill at incredible distances. She is very unusual in having 2AP, and being able to directly deal damage.

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Third sculpt for the Shadow faction – feedback welcome!

Here we are trying to tell the story of the Spia, a master of disguise and sabotage, sneaking up on an enemy position. One Spia will be included in the faction starter set. Capable of hiding amongst your enemies troops, altering opponents tactical commitments and even scoring objectives using your opponents models. This manipulative spy is a master of winning entirely through covert means. They are a member of the Shadow faction.

Misdirecting their opponents, sowing the seeds of dissent. Even convincing the disaffected to betray their own strike team. If knowledge is power, then what influence can you wield when you have the knowledge of your enemy?

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Second sculpt for the Shadow faction – feedback welcome!

Here we are trying to tell the story of a  Cinquedea leaping from rooftop to rooftop, before descending on unaware enemies for a sneak attack. One Cinquedea will be included in the faction starter set. Masters of infiltration, often striking before an opponent knows they are under attack. Even those who do manage to rally a defence will have to cope with the dizzying assault of parry, cut and thrust from these dangerous melee maestros. They are a member of the Shadow faction.

Appearing seemingly from nowhere, wielding their dual long knives to sudden and deadly effect. Vanishing a moment later, leaving behind nothing but blood and misery. These are the Cinquedea, when people say they have crossed paths with an agent of the Shadow, if it truly was the Shadow, it was probably a Cinquedea they witnessed.

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After the survey and discussions with various people it’s starting to look like we will need to make sure we have faction starter sets available for all four core factions for launch. So with that in mind, we needed to get sculpts done for the Shadow and the Ordo Draco.

Check out the super cool sculpt for the Balestrieri miniature! I really wanted to capture the feel of her leaping back just an instant after she has loosed bolts from both of her weapons. Feedback welcome!

Two Balestrieri will be included in the faction starter set. Short range experts, the Balestrieri use a pair of pistol crossbows. Able to deliver accurate and deadly bolts into their targets weak spots, they are dangerous foes. They are a member of the Shadow faction.

The Shadow prefers to employ them against targets known to be quite lethal in melee themselves, and who know how to use cover to avoid a sniper. The Balestrieri will sneak in past any cover, but stay just out of the reach of a sword. Then when their target least expects it, she will deliver crossbow bolts to the head & heart!

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Community-feedback has always been at the heart of how I’ve wanted to move Deneb forward, and I always intend that to be the case. A big piece of feedback I’ve been getting at various demo events is about being locked in with the Tower and Coven factions in the starter set.

I am super grateful for everyone who has said they want to be able to buy the starter set as demoed. But I also have to take into consideration everyone who has said they would rather have different factions available.

To that end, I’ve created a survey to help decide how to move forward. So I can only ask, please take 5 minutes and answer 3 simple questions in this survey to help us shape our starter sets.

Doing so will really be a huge help to us!

Take the survey here

Well as all too often happens other things in life are taking a lot of time away from the hobby. But I am very excited to be taking Deneb to an event in February. Specifically “Gotham To Samaria: First Skirmish 2020”.

It’s a wonderful social group of wargamers, and it’s going to be 3 days of wargaming fun with 35+ gaming systems in action.

I hope some members of the OTT community will be there, and maybe we can have a game of Deneb together.

Find out more about the event here

Well, it’s taken longer than I planned, but I’ve finally managed to create standee templates for all the models in the core book. Model proxies work just fine, but I think the standee art looks pretty nice.

I’ve grouped them into a template for each faction for easy print and play. Included them in the image gallery in this post, but they’re also with all the other print and play stuff on our website here

Well after getting back from UKGE I’ve been working away on all the great feedback we got from the experience.

To address a chunk of the game-play feedback I’ve created this scenario supplement. This is the first version of it, and no doubt it will get refined through play-testing and more excellent community feedback.

So what is the purpose of this supplement?

• Introduces rules for 3 and 4 player games of Deneb.
• 5 scenarios from the core-book re-written.
• A new scenario uniquely for 3-players.
• A new scenario uniquely for 4-players.
• Extensive guidelines for creating your own scenarios.

Hopefully, this will address some of the feedback we got about Deneb at UKGE from the various kind people who came to give the game a go.

Download the supplement here