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Title: [COMMERCIAL] Macrocosm Miniatures Shortwars
Post by: Macrocosm on 21 December 2015, 08:11:29 AM: Hi everyone

This month I launched my own range of fantasy miniatures for a game Shortwars.

Now some of you will spot that the range comprises of some of White Knights limited run of Goblins and Halfling miniatures as well as some Hasslefree Dark Dwarves.

We are currently in the process of expanding all these armies that havent had any work dont to them in quite some time.

We are doing this without Kickstarter.

Here is a view of one set we are releasing next month for the Dark Dwarves. We have 30 more sculpts to add to the range over the next few months. As well as cavalry and artillery for all the ranges.

To see our full range check out our store here http://www.macrocosm.co.uk/product-category/shortwars/

you can sign up to our news letter to stay informed of all the new releases and plans.

Our rules are free to download here. http://www.macrocosm.co.uk/shortwars/

Thanks for looking.
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Post by: Momotaro on 21 December 2015, 02:22:37 PM: Lovely stuff! Your SF stuff is on The List for 2016; these could be joining them...
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Post by: Elk101 on 21 December 2015, 03:34:34 PM: Just checked out the Dark Dwarves range and they're excellent. I'm on an 80s Realms of Chaos nostalgia trip at the moment and they would fit right in. Sorely tempted!
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Post by: Macrocosm on 21 December 2015, 04:50:37 PM: Thanks a lot guys.

Really good to hear the positive comments. Hope to find some time to get more stuff painted....but currently juggling a 3yo and 1 month old........
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Post by: Macrocosm on 27 December 2015, 07:46:08 AM: Hope you all had a merry christmas.

Been working hard to get painted examples up to show you all.

Happy holidays all.
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Post by: Elk101 on 27 December 2015, 08:27:58 AM: How well do they size up to the old Citadel stuff (the classic 80s stuff)? They have the right look about them.
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Post by: Macrocosm on 27 December 2015, 01:13:52 PM: Hi

I nabbed these images from the internet for you. Hope they help. I need to dig out some of my old marauder dwarves.
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Post by: ZeroTwentythree on 27 December 2015, 07:22:44 PM: Very cool figures!
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Post by: DeafNala on 27 December 2015, 07:34:15 PM: Quote from: ZeroTwentythree on 27 December 2015, 07:22:44 PM
Very cool figures!

I second that statement! Considering they are all encased in armor, the Little Guys still have an abundance of personality. GREAT STUFF!
GOOD LUCK with the Kick Starter!
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Post by: Elk101 on 27 December 2015, 07:58:51 PM: Useful photos, thanks.
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Post by: Macrocosm on 27 December 2015, 09:31:44 PM: Quote from: DeafNala on 27 December 2015, 07:34:15 PM
I second that statement! Considering they are all encased in armor, the Little Guys have an abundance of personality. GREAT STUFF!
GOOD LUCK with the Kick Starter!

No Kickstarter guys.......

All being funded by selling current stuff.............The good old fashioned way of doing things......
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Post by: DeafNala on 27 December 2015, 11:05:34 PM: Quote from: Macrocosm on 27 December 2015, 09:31:44 PM
No Kickstarter guys.......

All being funded by selling current stuff.............The good old fashioned way of doing things......

Good for you! It's refreshing to see that approach hasn't been lost. BRAVO!
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Post by: JollyBob on 27 December 2015, 11:27:51 PM: Great stuff. 8)
Give me a week or so and there will be a wee order coming in.

Really happy that these figures are getting a wider availability.
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Post by: JollyBob on 31 December 2015, 02:33:01 PM: Just out of interest, while planning my order the other night I noticed the goblins have a sprue of alternate heads in sallet helms and I was wondering if the halflings will also have one or f they could be used for both (since you can't actually see any more than the chin anyway)?
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Post by: white knight on 02 January 2016, 07:40:16 AM: Timbor on here used one for a Halfling figure and several people bought them to use on empire human bodies, so I'd say they are good to go.
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Post by: JollyBob on 02 January 2016, 03:30:23 PM: Nice one, cheers WK! :D
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Post by: white knight on 02 January 2016, 05:27:11 PM: I did some digging and this was Timbor's offering I mentioned:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mUn7JtEH-jk/UMNd-p4VZqI/AAAAAAAABIo/ThyWpmoqrtM/s1600/DSC04660.jpg)
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Post by: Malebolgia on 02 January 2016, 10:16:25 PM: Really cool to see Sjoerd's dark dwarves again. Is he also doing the new ones?
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Post by: JollyBob on 02 January 2016, 10:58:19 PM: @ WK: that's exactly the look I was after, thank you.

Order placed. :D
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Post by: JollyBob on 06 January 2016, 09:42:07 PM: And for the benefit of anyone still considering an order, mine turned up today just four days after being placed.

The casts are clean, the miniatures themselves lovely, and all the included options are really well thought out. Chris from Macrocosm also chucked in a handful of extra heads which were really appreciated as it let me make a few minor alterations that have really added to the character of the group I am planning.

All in all, an excellent ordering experience and one very satisfied customer. Highly recommended to anyone looking for something a bit different to the usual jolly bucolic fat boys. :)
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Post by: Lowtardog on 06 January 2016, 09:46:55 PM: I love them, I have around 60 with 36 painted, real beauties glad macro has picked them up and hit the ground running
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Macrocosm Miniatures Shortwars
Post by: Macrocosm on 12 January 2016, 09:31:02 PM: Quote from: JollyBob on 06 January 2016, 09:42:07 PM
And for the benefit of anyone still considering an order, mine turned up today just four days after being placed.

The casts are clean, the miniatures themselves lovely, and all the included options are really well thought out. Chris from Macrocosm also chucked in a handful of extra heads which were really appreciated as it let me make a few minor alterations that have really added to the character of the group I am planning.

All in all, an excellent ordering experience and one very satisfied customer. Highly recommended to anyone looking for something a bit different to the usual jolly bucolic fat boys. :)

Im really pleased to hear you got the order. Thanks for the feedback.
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Post by: Macrocosm on 12 January 2016, 09:35:43 PM: Ive been busy Casting and comissioning some great miniatures to expand the current lines. EVERY ORDER HELPS!

Here is some of the painting work Ive managed to do myself. Will get the replaced eventually by studio painted miniatures, but right now every penny is going into sculpts and moulds.....
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Post by: Annie on 15 January 2016, 04:26:01 PM: Top stuff!
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Post by: Macrocosm on 17 January 2016, 03:49:04 PM: More painted pictures added to the website......

Almost got the Dark Dwarves done.
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Post by: Macrocosm on 18 January 2016, 03:07:03 PM: And another joins the painted ranks today.....
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Post by: Macrocosm on 19 January 2016, 05:21:16 PM: A group shot of all but 1 of the Dark Dwarves we have available.
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Post by: Macrocosm on 20 January 2016, 03:07:55 PM: And finally, the mad uncle joins the family for a group photo.

They will be available as a set for a limited time only.

http://www.macrocosm.co.uk/product/dark-dwarves-company-bundle/
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Post by: Timbor on 20 January 2016, 05:59:23 PM: Those look great! Were they all from the hasslefree range?
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Post by: Macrocosm on 20 January 2016, 06:09:49 PM: We originally acquired 11 from Hasslefree.

The Range has grown to 16.
Next week it will 20
Hopefully 22 the week after.....
We have 50 more planned including horse, foot and artillery........
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Post by: Timbor on 21 January 2016, 01:28:42 PM: Wow, that is awesome! Who is doing your sculpting?
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Post by: Macrocosm on 23 January 2016, 07:42:02 AM: We have Rob Alderman doing the sculpts ad are talking to Paul Naylor about some work too.

We have also put together a nice little starter army for Kings of War fans here http://www.macrocosm.co.uk/product/dark-dwarves-abyssal-dwarves-750points/

Ok its 705 points of miniatures, but you will want to add some magic items to a few things.
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Post by: Macrocosm on 24 January 2016, 05:33:54 PM: We are packing stock for Crusade and Minicon this weekend....

Come say hello.

http://www.penarthwargames.co.uk/crusade/
https://www.facebook.com/MiniConGaming/
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Post by: Macrocosm on 27 January 2016, 10:30:32 PM: All ranked up for Kings of War!
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Post by: Macrocosm on 28 January 2016, 06:55:11 PM: Just going to leave this here......

http://www.macrocosm.co.uk/product-category/shortwars/haflings/
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Post by: Macrocosm on 08 February 2016, 09:17:57 AM: Cavalry on the horizon. Metal masters spotted!

Going up for pre order this week, and shipping the next......
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Post by: JollyBob on 08 February 2016, 04:37:05 PM: Oh my... :-*

That is AWESOME! 8)
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Post by: Macrocosm on 15 February 2016, 08:16:34 PM: So this happened today.

Now available in singles and in units of 5 at a discount if you order before release (Shipping Feb 29th).

http://www.macrocosm.co.uk/product/halfling-cavalry-unit/
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Post by: Macrocosm on 17 February 2016, 06:30:37 PM: Big wow!!!!

Goblin King Dan McHugh has been busy......
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Post by: Macrocosm on 26 February 2016, 05:58:48 PM: Halfling cavalry moulds landed......
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Post by: Macrocosm on 24 March 2016, 10:08:37 PM: Something big coming this weekend.
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Post by: Macrocosm on 03 September 2016, 06:40:05 PM: Hi all.

Just worth pointing out to everyone that the new owners of Shortwars are running their own KS Campaign here

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/482044771/shortwars-halfling-and-goblin-tabletop-war-game-mi
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Macrocosm Miniatures Shortwars
Post by: JollyBob on 04 September 2016, 08:08:28 AM: Hang on, have I missed something?

New owners? Does that mean you're not carrying them any more?
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Post by: spevna on 05 September 2016, 01:23:40 AM: Quote from: JollyBob on 04 September 2016, 08:08:28 AM
Hang on, have I missed something?

New owners? Does that mean you're not carrying them any more?

They're available here now, courtesy of Jason Lye.

http://www.shortwars.co.uk/
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Post by: Shortwars Miniatures on 09 September 2016, 04:33:14 AM: I acquired the Shortwars range from Macrocosm earlier this year and now plan to add to it. The Kickstarter will be used to fund the next Shortwars race - Conquistadwarves! Most of the core troops for this new range are completed... but I am hoping to develop some special units and a Land Galleon (!)
Back to the present Kickstarter, should stretch goals be reached there should be a few more units to add to the current range coming up very soon.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/482044771/shortwars-halfling-and-goblin-tabletop-war-game-mi/description
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Post by: JollyBob on 09 September 2016, 09:36:57 AM: OK, good to know, thank you. :)

Unfortunately I'm not in a position to back the Kickstarter at the moment, but I will be visiting for some Halfling Cavalry and one of those beautiful ogres at some point.