Beefy Exemplar goodness!

That's a Bastion next to a TFG. Beefy Exemplar goodness!

Well, a nice little surprise on the Privateer Press web site this morning. This is what they had to say:

June heralds the first of Privateer Press’s new plastic miniature kits, the Exemplar Bastions. Our new plastic models maintain the excellent detail and quality you’ve come to expect from Privateer Press. These models were designed with the hobbyist in mind, and the high-quality plastic makes assembly and conversion work easier than ever before. Best of all, each Exemplar Bastion kit contains a full five-man unit.

The Exemplar Bastion Unit comes in a box (PIP 32058, MSRP $44.99).

For more information on everything these fantastic new kits hold in store be sure to check out No Quarter Magazine #24 this June, and get ready to lay down the rule of the Lawbringer!

So we have to wait until June. That makes me Sad Panda, but holy shit, do those models look good!

They're worth the wait. I'll be getting at least one box... at $45 a pop, I can afford two. But I don't know how many 1000-point games I'll get in with Protectorate.

Some of you may remember a post made by Matt Wilson back in November. I would challenge any of those naysayers to dare say these models look shit. I mean really, if I didn't know they were plastic, there's no way to tell!

So seriously, naysayers, you've seen what they can do with plastics. STFU or go play Bella Sara.

A tip of the hat to Matt and the crew at Privateer Press. I have yet to be disappointed with any product at this point, something I can't even say about Apple, my most favoritest company in the world (hockey puck mouse, anyone?).

Keep kicking ass and taking names; 2009 is truly epic for those of us who love Warmachine and Hordes. Thank you.

Warmachine Mk II

So today, it was announced my beloved Warmachine will be getting an overhaul in 2010.

Hell, here's the press release from the web site:

FULL METAL COMBAT, MK II

PRIVATEER PRESS ANNOUNCES NEW EDITIONS OF WARMACHINE AND HORDES

Seattle WA. February 9, 2009—Privateer Press, Inc. is proud to announce the new Mk II edition rules for its WARMACHINE and HORDES tabletop games.

“In the past six years of WARMACHINE, the game has grown rapidly, and we feel the time has come to reevaluate and retool in preparation for the upcoming years of full metal combat. We have chosen to tighten the bolts on both the general game rules and the individual model rules to make every model as compelling as possible and to perfect the WARMACHINE experience,” stated Jason Soles, Privateer Press lead developer.

The public will get their first look at the WARMACHINE Mk II rules in April through an open field test, allowing players to become familiar with the changes while providing feedback that will assist Privateer Press in making final adjustments to WARMACHINE Mk II before going to press.

The WARMACHINE: Prime Mk II rulebook will be released to the public in early 2010. The new edition of HORDES will follow later in the year. All tournaments, leagues, and release events that make up Privateer Press organized play will adopt the new edition on its release.

More information regarding the WARMACHINE Mk II rules will be announced as it becomes available. This and other news items can be found at www.privateerpress.com and in the pages of No Quarter Magazine.

This is some pretty exciting stuff. I can't wait until April, and I'm really hoping that the Press Gang will get an early look at this before the trial.

I haven't really had problems with the game as-is, but I know this will make it easier to handle rules and will hopefully reduce the amount of rules loop-hole douchebaggery and meta gaming. I hope.

But yeah. I like it. A lot.