TGN is back with another heaping helping of awesome! : Leviathan Mortis build diary (part 2 of 2)

7:23 PM

Polar Bear over at TGN/CMON just posted up his build diary with loads of pics, build notes and a great video showing the movement range of the Mortis as well as a little bit of Christmas cheer, in the form of lights! He had some very kind things to say about the kit and some very informative notes on his build.

You can find the build diary and video HERE

“DreamForge-Games is still a growing company, and if they keep making kits like this, they’re going to be a force to be reckoned with in the very near future. Putting together a Leviathan Crusader earlier this year left me with a feeling of being on top of the world. I felt like a spaceship was going to land and tell me I was The Last Starfighter. But I knew another challenge would come calling: The Leviathan Mortis. The yin to the Crusader’s yang… or is it hang to the Crusader’s yin? … Anyway, I knew it was coming and I was ready. But an extra challenge was thrown at me along the way. Would I survive? Would my sanity remain… intact isn’t the right word since I’m not totally here to begin with, but… now I’m rambling. Read-on and check out the assembly photos as I put my new Leviathan Mortis (named Monday, as he is the sworn enemy of Friday, the name of my Crusader) together.

Lots more to read and see, well worth the visit.

If you have not seen it yet, you can find the video HERE

Thank you Polar Bear-TGN and CMON for the very kind review!

It may be worth mentioning that DFG is not affiliated with TGN or CMON but I am a huge fan of theirs and Polar Bear does loves the walkers ;)

Eisenkern Assault Troopers

2:45 AM

As China works away on stage 3 Kickstarter completion, I will try and get teaser shots out for the items that will be delivered for the Kickstarter backers and eventually into retail.

First on the list if the Eisenkern Assault Troopers. This will be a five man box set and like our Stormtroopers, they are of multipart, posable miniatures. In the next sneak peek I will go over the box contents and give some insight as to the customization and options that will be provided with this set.

Assault Troopers are fully encased in power armor and armed with an energy blade to make quick work of heavily armored targets or lighter fortifications. Their ranged weapon is either the MP72, a stockless assault rifle that fires explosive 20mm rounds or the M402 eight shot 40mm grenade launcher for those stubborn targets. Each trooper wears the fluted armor of an assault trooper and a heraldic tabard bearing his households colors.

Assault Trooper are indoctrinated from the Valkir, those soldiers who show exceptional courage, drive and aggression while serving with the Valkir may be offered a place within one of the Ritterorden “knightly order” Modeled after the 14^th century knightly households, the Ritterorden act as a semi-autonomous military. Although closely tied to the parent faction each Ritterorden has its own traditions, uniforms and chain of command that are unique to that household. Regardless of which household a trooper serves under, Assault troopers value aggression above all ells , charging in where angels fear to tread is just another day at work for these soldiers.

(some shots from the rear)

This is not the final box art but in order to render that image I need to handle each model and assign textures in preparation for the final render. Having completed these test renders it seemed like a good time to give you a look at what painted models may look like. The tabards and heraldry displayed in these images are those worn by the Teutonic Ritter, serving directly under the Emperor as his honor guard.

If you remember the test print, this is the model that was used to make that print. CAD work for minis can be a funny thing, the mini looks pretty packed with detail but when you look at a blown up render... not so much ;) It takes a bit of practice to understand detail size and what works, hopefully I got this one right. Another aspect that gets tricky is the models bulk, when you look at the print it looks trimmer, more lean than the render, first couple of tests prints with the Stormtrooper came back looking way too thin, even though the CAD model looked spot on.

The test print looked good so now it is up to WGF China to work their magic.

Unboxing Video Series of the Leviathan Mortis, courtesy of Tabletop Gaming News & Cool Mini or Not

4:44 PM

I had a very unexpected and happy surprise when I was on one of my frequent trips to Tabletop Gaming News.

They are doing a video series on the Leviathan Mortis, starting with an overview and moving into more detail as they assemble the kit. Here is the first video in the series.

I knew Polar Bear was waiting for the Mortis, which he named Monday, to fight against his Crusader. he named Friday. What I did not know is that he would be doing a video diary... Thank you guys! XXXOOO

Can't wait to see the next vids!

You can see more videos on the Leviathan Crusader here and here

Assault Trooper test print

3:46 PM

Here are some shots of an Assault Trooper, warts and all. I did not spend much time cleaning up the print because it was not going to be used as a master, just to test fit components such as the shoulders, tasset and tabard; so there are some very rough spots on the outside of the shoulders, the sword blade edge and a few other places where the build lattice was attached.

The Heavy troopers are scaled to be a good match with the Stormtroopers. About 1mm taller than the Stormtroopers (some shrink can be seen in the print), and a bit more bulk overall. Keep in mind when comparing to other mini lines, the Stormtroopers will be on the tall side, so although these may look a little small, they are large enough to look like steal the milk money from many of the other popular mini companies lines and small enough to look like Eisenkern Stormtrooper sized person could actually fit into the suit.

WGF China informed me that they are making progress with the Heavy Troopers so it seemed appropriate to post this. Enjoy!

Cyber Monday Sale!

11:36 AM

To celebrate the launch of the new site, DreamForge-Games will be hosting a CYBER MONDAY sale!

Everything in the store will be 25% off with some select items even more!

DreamForge-Games is now open for Bidnez

2:02 AM

www.dreamforge-games.com just got a major face lift... and product. Yeah that's right for the first time in a few years... things you can buy ;P I know, strange right?

It has been a very long time since I had a workable storefront. I have relied on the freeware shopping carts to get things done but sadly I am no HTML expert and it was sorely neglected.

This time around I went with a much more user friendly back end and a snazzy theme with all the bells and whistles. You should be able to view and use this site on your phone or PDA, which is a huge improvement over the old website.

I hope you enjoy the look and feel as much as I do, so stop in, pick up some plastic crack and have a look around.

Cheers!

Mark

The Leviathan Mortis and the 15mm scale Crusader have shipped to the retailers!

2:25 PM

I am pleased to announce that the Mortis and 15mm scale Crusader have shipped into the supply chain and should be available at your local retailer/e-tailer within the next few days!

28MM (1/56) Scale Leviathan Mortis

28mm (1/56) scale Leviathan Crusader, stands 8.5” (215mm) tall and remains posable after assembly. This kit features fast swap arms and moving hydraulics. The Mortis comes armed with a right hand Mauler Claw and a left hand Reaper Power Scythe.

The Mortis in its purest form is outfitted with two close combat weapons, and no additional armor, this allows for the fastest possible movement and a vicious close combat capability. The Leviathan Mortis holds the distinction of being the first Leviathan ever produced.

15MM (1/100) Scale Leviathan Crusader

15mm (1/100) scale Leviathan Crusader, stands 4.5” (115mm) tall and remains posable after assembly. This kit features all the details and capabilities of the full size 28mm scale kit, with features like fast swap arms and moving hydraulics.

The Crusader was developed to fill a need for a more heavily armored Leviathan. What was produced is widely regarded as the finest design possible. The Crusader holds the distinction of being the most widely produced Leviathan in existence

Happy Halloween!

2:07 PM

Some incredible pumpkin carvings...

Have a fun and safe All Hallows Eve!

Rust Forge is having a sale!

3:11 PM

I was popping in on TTGN, as I tend to do at least twice a day and noticed Rust Forge was having a sale.

Rust Forge sells cargo containers, barriers and other plastic goodness, some items such as the containers are manufactured by Proxie Models. These are two small companies that could use a little boost about now. If you have a bit of spare cash and need some great plastic accessories, head on over and help support a couple of great guys.

FAUX NEWS UPDATE… Utah hit hard by Eisenkern Forces!

1:13 PM

Earth Defense Forces overwhelmed by new class of Leviathan and heavy weapons systems.

Stage two is shipping!

Most customers in the Pacific Rim countries have already received their goodies. Wargames factory kindly footed the air bill to get the backers their items ASAP. They are also shipping stage 1 and 2 to those customers with stage three items who chose ship when complete for all their items! Thank you WGF!

The air shipment has arrived in Utah and Wargames Factory has begun shipping to overseas customers, followed shortly by domestic orders. The entire shipping process will likely take five days.

A cargo container for non Kickstarter backers (retail release) is on the water and expected early to mid November.

Items for stage 2 release:

15mm Scale Leviathan Crusader (4.5” tall)

28mm Scale Leviathan Mortis (8.5” tall)

Beowulf/Grendel - Artillery/Siege Gun

H.E.L Cannon

Ripper Saw

Mauler Claw- left and right arm versions

Nova Cannon

Play Unplugged Gencon interview with Daisy at Wargames Factory

8:29 AM

A nice shout out and preview of the Mortis and 15mm/1:100 scale Crusader.

More Shots of the Mortis... Moti?

12:10 PM

Enjoy!

Scale comparison 15mm Crusader and a 28mm Stormtrooper

9:22 PM

I had a few people asking for a scale comparison of the upcoming 15mm scale Crusader and a 28mm miniature.

You can see it scales nicely for the 28mm crowd, the head is large enough to fit a pilot into and the overall size looks good.

Ghaaaw, I wish I went to Gencon

8:01 PM

Spoke with some of the folks from WGF and they said that they had quite a few backers come say hello... Makes me very sad I could not attend. I would have loved to meet the folks that made this possible.

Here is a shot for Gencon

Next year come hell or high water, I will be there.

Gencon 25% off sale and a preview of the 28mm scale Leviathan Mortis and 15mm scale Leviathan Crusader

8:26 AM

Unfortunately I did not make it to Gencon this year, real life issues of hunting for a new residence intruded on my fun.

If you can make it to Gencon, Wargames factory will be previewing the 15mm Leviathan Crusader and the 28mm Leviathan Mortis, both were painted for WGF by Matt Leahy. I think he did a fabulous job on these! Yes, that is the 15mm Crusader, all the details found on the 28mm model are present.

For those of you like myself who cannot attend Gencon, I just wanted to let you know that Wargames Factory if having a 25% off sale. Just be sure to use the discount code on checkout.

Wargames Factory site.

GENCON SALE!

All Wargame Factory and DreamForge-Games products on sale for 25% off! Sale ends Sunday August 18th at Midnight!

Use the discount code of conspecial in our webstore shopping cart to receive the discount.

(Please note that our 3x and 7x deals do not apply during this sale)

Leviathan Mortis

15mm Scale Leviathan Crusader

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