Microworld Games

Been super busy at the day job lately so I haven't had much time for anything.  Dwarf production molds are complete and my initial casting order is underway.  I expect to get them in possibly by the end of the week.  Kreen production molds are done, I get test casts some time this week for approval.  Afte rthat they are good to go.  I will also be putting the TEF Superheavy and support vehicles up on the site 1st March.  I am not going to really announce the release though, as I want to wait till they are painted, but I figured I'd make them available for people that don't want to wait.

 As for future releases, I'm getting some test prototypes of the Kreen mechs now.  The Dread Elves are finished sculpting also.  2nd wave of Lizard Riders will be heading to the moldmakers in early April.  This leaves me thinking about where to go next.  On the 6mm scifi front, I'm really not sure.  Part of me wants to just concentrate on the 6mm fantasy, release a slew of new armies, maybe even some terrain.

 I have also been kicking around the idea of making a couple of starter armies for 3mm scifi, been kicking around in my head for a couple years now.  Why?  Games like Strike Legion: Planetary Ops and Future War Commander make more sense to me if they have element basing for the vehicles. Plus I like the idea of a really epic battle, with hundreds of vehicles and such involved.  CAD sculpted or not?  That is the question.  The former is much more expensive, and 3mm may not be a big seller.  Who knows, I should probably just stick to 6mm fantasy!

 Well, it has taken a couple of months, but I’m pretty sure just about everything is now on the site.  There have been some changes in the release schedule.  First, there were some mold failures for the TEF Superheavy and support vehicle.  Whether or not they will need retooling is still unknown, but we are definitely looking at a delay on those.  

 The next release was supposed to be some anthropomorphic elephants, gorillas and rhinos and such.  These have had some prototyping problems, I haven’t really decided on the future of these yet.   But, we must forge ahead and so I have moved the release schedule about. 

 The dwarves are finally in moldmaking, and should hopefully be released some time in February.  After that, most likely in March, will be 3 packs of 6mm insectoid scifi infantry which will make up the first part of our 4^th 6mm scifi army, the Kreen.  

 June will see the release of the 2^nd wave of Lizardriders.  These are a long time coming so I am pretty excited about it.  The release will feature a rather large Brachiosaur, a couple of variants of Anklyosaurus (light assault and support), an Allosaurus assault unit, and a triceratops IFV and assault variant.  

 The timing of everything after that kind of depends on how sales turn out.    Definitely in the schedule are a 6mm fantasy “Evil” Elf army (Dread Elves), as well as a bunch of walkers/mechs for the Kreen.  Whether or not I fit a fifth big release also depends on sales, but it would likely be either additional Foundationist infantry and battlesuit packs, or an Elven Kingdom army (good elves).

After a bit of a delay, the new store is finally up and running.  Obviously not all the products have been added yet, but I am getting there.  I thought for the first post I would talk about my release plans for 2011 and early 2012.  Keep in mind, all dates are subject to change based on how bad (or good) things go with the various stages of production and sales in general.

In about a month I should have the 2nd wave of Terran Expeditionary Forces up for sale, including an awesome superheavy tank, a gunship, a support vehicle in three flavors (SAM, AA, MLRS), as well as 2 packs of infantry (standard troopers and special and heavy weapons).  This will likely be my final release for 2011.

Now onto 2012!  Around February I am looking to release a full 6mm fantasy Dwarven army.  The packs include standard dwarf warriors, dwarf musketeers, heavy armored dwarves, dwarf berserkers, an artillery piece, a command pack, ram dragoons, and bear heavy cavalry.  March will see the release of a new 6mm scifi race, the Kreen.  They are an insectoid army, but not the usual insect alien fare, more technological and what not.  The initial release will be solely infantry, with drone, assault, and larger soldier packs available.  Their vehicles will all be mech/walker types and have already been sculpted.

Other releases in the pipe for 2012 include a second wave of lizard riders and an African were-animal 6mm fantasy army.  Anyway, that is all for now, let me know of any problems with the store or questions about current/future products.