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Title: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 25, 2011, 05:30:22 AM
Hej, I thought I would post about a wargame I am working on - as far as I see there is no true non-humanoid alien wargame existing and it is my favourite niche and because it is not catered for I am making it myself! I have about twenty one different factions in the works, but so far only working on the first two at current. It will be a skirmish game that lets you play with a few models all the way up to small forces around 20-30.

The main protagonists are the Tolathians, and here are the master-casts I got from Troll Forged :
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Tolathian_Casts.jpg)

And the second race which are called the Luuran :
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Luuran_Casts-1.jpg)

here is a painted Tolathian Wisp too :
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Painted_Wisp-1.jpg)

The setting is called the Ether, or Etherium - a manufactured dimension created by ancient races which are long-extinct, that acted as a sort of "lifeboat" to survive some greater cataclysm. Unlike our universe, the Ether has no gravity so most creatures tend to float about. Physical laws and elements are somewhat different too.

The first products I hope to create are the two "strike forces" which are the equivilent of a 40k battleforce or warmachine battlegroup - with a minimum of everything you need to start playing the game. I am not sure what else to say about it at current - so if you are interested and have any questions - -please ask and I shall try and reply as best as I can.

I hope this doesnt come across as spamming - as I intend to stay on this forum and post, but I feel it easier to post about things I work on myself so I can converse with people on a subject I am comfortable with.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: einarolafson on May 25, 2011, 10:41:43 AM
Your idea sounds interesting!! Please tell us more!!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: supervike on May 25, 2011, 02:12:16 PM
Really love the look of them, sounds very interesting indeed.


Are they available for purchase?  I love bizarre minis.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 25, 2011, 10:53:23 PM
Oh yes, they will be available for purchase - a long way before I get to that stage as I am doing everything myself, bar the mould-making/casting. And I'd rather take my time with things and make sure it's all as best as I can do so I sadly cant tell you any release dates - but there will be two strike-force boxes which will be expanded with other units in time, and then other races will get the greenlight :)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 26, 2011, 02:06:50 AM
here are some work in progress greens :

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/PrimevalAbyssian/Tolathian_Mammatus.jpg)
Tolathian Mammatus - they are used for "stormforming" a planet to suit Tolathian living conditions by useage of particle-reconstruction of the planetary atmosphere. After this has been achieved - they are used as a heavy support type unit.

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/PrimevalAbyssian/Jequerita_Fissel_01.jpg)
Jequerita Fissel - unfinished master for the Jequerta race - a species of Agressive re-foliating cosmic plants!

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/PrimevalAbyssian/Karuthrax_Trouper.jpg)
Karuthrax Trouper - Still needs quite a lot of work! tough, dwarven species.

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/PrimevalAbyssian/MasterOfUnlife_AbyssalDrone.jpg)
Master of Unlife - Abyssal Drone. Theres parts on this I want to resculpt, biomechanical drones from a cosmic-graveyard outside reality called the Necroverse!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Yggdrasil on May 26, 2011, 12:53:48 PM
I like the idea with the alternate laws of physics.
Will this be shown in the rules?
And will it be a skirmishbased game (something about 3-15 Miniatures) or will it be more 'armylike' with tons of miniatures per side?


The miniatures look great although the first two races look a bit similar from a far distance.
I really like the WIPs of the Tolathian Mammatus and the Jequerita Fissel.

Looking forward to see more of your work!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 26, 2011, 04:26:55 PM
I like the idea with the alternate laws of physics.
Will this be shown in the rules?


Yes! HQ's/commanders will be able to take advantage of the different physics - the advanced ruleset will have stuff for "eldritch terrain" too - allthough that's still very WIP!

And will it be a skirmishbased game (something about 3-15 Miniatures) or will it be more 'armylike' with tons of miniatures per side?

The average model-count is about 20 models, it likely wont go over that. A gamer would be able to play with as little as five or six models though (you only need 1 hq and 1 infantry). 20 or so models would be around 400points which is the "standard" game size.

As an example list :

LS:
Carrier Of The Runes (30 Points)

Specialised:
3x Enhanced Ones (45 points)
3x Storm Bearers (60 points)

Infantry:
5x Wisps (50 points)
5x Wisps (50 points)

Fast Strike:
2x Lightning bolts (80 points)
2x Lightning bolts (80 points)

=395 points



The miniatures look great although the first two races look a bit similar from a far distance.

Yeah, it's sort of my "style", I tend to like thin, wirey gangly floaty things haha. I think once people see more of the unit variations/poses they'll see the differences - but yeah there is a similarity I agree, it's to do with how life evolves in the Etherium - so there is a reason for it :D
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Profane Creation on May 28, 2011, 09:55:46 PM
Sounds pretty nifty actually! :D


Keep us updated on this, I'm rather intrigued; the miniatures are shaping up to be something special.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 29, 2011, 03:35:10 PM
Sounds pretty nifty actually! :D


Keep us updated on this, I'm rather intrigued; the miniatures are shaping up to be something special.

Thankyou Sir! I will update again next weekend when I get some pictures of the finished Tolathian Strike-force. Still have to do the Luuran one - and then ill send them both to Troll Forged to get the first product-previews - some of which ill send to a few buddies, others painters and of course a couple I shall keep for my greedy little self.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: DowVooVoo on June 03, 2011, 11:33:16 AM
I LOVE the minis WANT NOW!!!!! Good luck can't wait for more. Thanks
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Operator5 on June 03, 2011, 12:57:43 PM
Very interesting idea. If there is no gravity, will the game be more 3 dimensional gaming or stick to 2 dimensional?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on June 03, 2011, 06:00:33 PM
I LOVE the minis WANT NOW!!!!! Good luck can't wait for more. Thanks

Thank's very much for that, it's this sort of enthuisasm for this kind of thing that drives me to get this out there! much appreciated - I shall get pictures of the finished tolathian strikeforce next time I get access to a camera.

Very interesting idea. If there is no gravity, will the game be more 3 dimensional gaming or stick to 2 dimensional?

I'm HOPING so! it's something I want to do - but I'm really unsure how to do it model-wise, although iv been playing with the idea of bases which have built-in jacks that raise or lower the figure off the base - allthough that's very early days.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: matakishi on June 03, 2011, 06:22:26 PM
This all looks very wonderful. It's so nice to see something that isn't 'Orks in Space'
I'm looking forward to being able to buy some of these.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on June 03, 2011, 06:51:57 PM
This all looks very wonderful. It's so nice to see something that isn't 'Orks in Space'
I'm looking forward to being able to buy some of these.


Thanks mate, appreciate that - yeah, one of my main passions was I am just sick to death of "conventional" sci-fi aliens in wargaming, and often they always use the same archetypes again and again which leads to little diversity. I grew up with weird monsters since my first exposure to them were things like Daleks and Gell-Guards from classic dr who at the age of 4 - so it was sort of embedded in me at an early age but always found it next to impossible to find stuff like that, so hence I am DIYing it!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Crudeboy on June 07, 2011, 11:49:42 PM
I am... quite intrigued by this, and am eagerly waiting to see more.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Alfrik on June 08, 2011, 03:28:33 AM
An alternate dimension for investigators to wander into also!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on June 08, 2011, 05:01:47 AM
An alternate dimension for investigators to wander into also!

They wouldnt live long, theres no oxygen!  :o
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Alfrik on June 08, 2011, 04:14:47 PM
Arcane artifact or magical spell to the rescue! The great part is there are no human or human like life forms there, the adventurers would be totally "fish out of water" situation! Nothing to fall back on as long as they remained, yet the possibility of so many new things! Mahahhaa "no, they do not speak your language, and yes, you are being fired on..."
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on June 08, 2011, 07:22:54 PM
"no, they do not speak your language, and yes, you are being fired on..."

hah, that did actually make me laugh out loud. Glad I wasnt drinking tea at that moment.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: nathan on June 09, 2011, 09:35:14 AM
These are some fantastically unique miniatures.  I definitely see their potential for cosmic horror gaming.

They're going on the list  o_o
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on June 10, 2011, 09:53:22 PM
hehe, well I am working on a little side-project that is specifically for cthulhu mythos - a Yithian, it's a flying polyp war-veteran named Ytak "the slayer of polyps", it's got wounds and polyp-themed "Trophies" :)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on June 24, 2011, 01:54:14 PM
I have some good news - It look's like the fisrt products (im still hoping for a late 2011 release) will not be resin but PLASTIC. Yes, PLASTIC.

The first Tolathian products will be :

Tolathian Wisps (5x models + bases)
Tolathian Enhanced Ones (3x models + bases)
Tolathian Cyclone Master (1x model + base)
Tolathian Mammatus (1x model + base)
Tolathian Strike-Force (5x Wisps, 3x Enhanced Ones, 1x Cyclone Master + bases)

And that will make up the first wave. There should be a second wave sometime in 2012, with the remaining 6 units. Hopefully ALL of this will be plastic too, allthough we might make the Commanders and heavies resin instead. Depends what people want I guess ?

Still working on the Luuran stuff, so no news there - but I'm hoping to bring out both first-waves of each of the first races at the same time :)

The 3rd and 4th races will be the dreaded Masters Of Unlife, remote controlled biomechanical drones from an anti-matter universe, and the Jequerita an aggressive refoliating plant species !
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Profane Creation on June 29, 2011, 11:05:35 PM
Very cool! And I like the sound of the yithian vet :D
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on June 30, 2011, 04:55:42 PM
Very cool! And I like the sound of the yithian vet :D

Thanks mate, ill post up a pic of him when he's done.

I'm making more progress on the Luuran lately - lot's of crazy Illuminanti/new world order type imagery. They'll be getting a tank that looks like a pyramid with an eye on top, similar to the symbol on the US dollar notes.

Also have a Race Rundown for anyone interested :

Tolathians ;
Wise, old, elemental race. Weapons based on lightning, long-range communication based on controlled cloud patterns. Cold, clinical and tough. Their biggest weakness is heat, they feed from the cold-electricity on their planets storms. Their cities resemble giant stone pillars. The inside of their cities is full of clouds, electrical energy - hostile environment to outsiders. They are the primary protagonists of the game.

Luuran ;
Highly religious, believe in an all seeing-eye, seek to master telepathic abilities so as to obtain ultimate enlightenment and eventually a group consciousness. Offending their religious disbeliefs is bad, really bad. They have temples and churches all over the dimension. Play on the false-gods/prophet themes alot. They are heavily inspired by Illuminanti imagery and views.

Jequerita ;
The unending swarm type army. Sentient killer-plants that seek to aggressively refoliate everything in their image. They have a variety of sub-species that include mountain sized plants which spit seeds into space, the equivilent of killer tumbleweeds for a "fast attack" style choice and the ability to "grow" new units in war. Visually they have have a primary stalk with large sharp thick vines covered in spikes sprouting out from the sides and a venus-fly-trap type mouth on the top of their bodies.

Masters of Unlife ;
Alien lords from a universe of "undeath", the universes real name is the Necroverse. A kind of anti-life faction. Huge hulking biomechanical drones reach out into dimensions with "life", lead by their ancient masters for ultimate "cleansing". Their weapons are based on Anti-matter. "Sight" is gifted to only the masters themselves.

Ekimmu ;
Ancient wind based species. They appear as swirling columns of constantly distortjng faces appearing and disapearing. They are Parasitic vampiric beings who suck souls from the living to fuel their addiction. Their technology is based on strange harnessed Vacuum technology. The Ekimmu drill holes into the fabric of space to some vacuum dimension whee the sheer ferocity of power is enough to be shaped into all kinds of eldritch weaponry.

Prymarsiam Dominion ;
An isolationist race. They are an abstract aquatic leech type species. They live in large sea shell style domes on the bed of the oceans. Their realm of space is like a cosmic bermuda triangle. Hostile to outsiders - being that the triangle is liquid-space. Many ships have been lost or vanished in this liquid-space, and nightmarish tales of the legendary Prymarsiam have created an element of Fear that ensures few but the desperate travel through this hell.

Lumenenion :
The Lumenenion are the guardians of doomsday technology. Long ago they developed weapons beyond what the Ether had ever seen - but due to sabotage or some other reason, many of the weapons self-destructed, annihilating the Lumenenion's material bodies, leaving behind the liqenergy forms. Now they reside on their doomed worlds watching over their past-mistakes and guarding them from outsiders, pirates and those of greed.

Yltaran Nexus :
The Nexus are an intelligent and nightmarish race of yellow, wirey entities that see the Etherium as a perfect home. Their bioforms and technology are naturally dimensionally-transcendent - allowing drop-pods to contain a vast amount of infantry due to them being bigger on the inside. Ancient scriptures tell that they have conquered entire dimensions in the past - and the Etherium is the next target.

Iaethlein :
A wise species who gave up the flesh to become Hard-Holographic forms. The Iaethlein have advanced stellar engineering technology. Their Commander Node-warriors have the ability to create Hard-light factories which create limited/inferior holo-clones of the parent Commander. Their realm of space is like a large cosmic holographic circuit-board.

Paradox Smiths :
Techno-lovecraftian mechanical abominations from a giant robotic galaxy. Originated from a world of liquid-metal which became sentient and used it's vast mass and form to shape and convert star-systems into an extension of itself.

Gcnuroids :
A genetically engineered Macro-Virus race of disc-like cells created by a long dead alien-race as a bio-weapon. The bio-weapon however effected the creators as well as the enemy and over centuries the microbes gained sentience. The Gcnuroids learnt to mimick themselves on a larger scale with trillions of them forming into larger and varied forms until a visable cluster could be seen. Their technology seems reminscent of alien biological systems.

Quarzen Anomoly ;
The White Ether was built around a hidden realm, the Quarzen Anomoly, a crystaline paradise where forests and rivers ran with crystal energy that converge into glowing pink diamond roots and liquid electricity. The roots of the anomoly have watched and waited for aeons waiting to grow forth outside the anomoly into the real space of the Etherium where they can expand their elemental paradise. Their first victim was the Shardrak Galaxy, which they very nearly obliterated, turning almost the entire mass of the galaxy into a crystal paradise.

Shardraks ;
Many would think this is an alien race, but they are far more than that. The Shardraks are actually the physical and energy remains of a long destroyed galaxy which have become sentient. Their ultimate plan is to rebuild themselves into a new galaxy, where their minds and bodies will expand and merge together to recreate the lost star systems and burning black stars of their past.

Adrifell ;
Long extinct, they were the cosmic-engineers that created the Etherium using advanced Hadron Collider experiments. There are evidence of their civilization everywhere on most worlds in the Etherium - ancient ruins, crumbling citadels and vast arrays of glowing coffin-like structures that other races dare go near.

Karuthrax ;
Stubborn yet honourable race of squat abstract fleshy forms with large talons, pores and other strange edifaces. They mine the worlds of the Karuthian Cluster Domain. Nomadic tribes of Karuthrax travel the Cluster Domain in search of new worlds to mine. They can be allied with by other neutral races such as the Tolathians and Iaethlein.

Mind-Harvest ;
A race of disembodied telekinetic Brain monstrosities. The Mind-Harvest Brain-Organisms have high-technology and as such merge themselves to a wide-variety of techno-suits, the most common being various forms of robotic spinal-chord type constructs. The Mind-Harvest live up to their name - they gather knowledge and information as almost a drug to them, however to extract the information they need to devour the minds of other races.

Dimension Talons ;
When an entire species is made extinct in the Etherium, the life-energies "fall" to the very walls of the very Ether itself, sometimes these energies coalesce and form new species to rebalance the cosmic-nature - but sometimes the natural order goes wrong - and abominations are born unto the Ether. These abominations are the Dimension Talons, disgusting brutish hordes of chaotic half-formed creatures with no goal beyond revenge.

Asag ;
Little is currently known of the crusading empire of the Asag beyond the fact they are rock-formed monstrosities created from fire and brimstone within the depth of the Volcanic worlds known as the Saagurath. It is said their technology is based upon intricate stone-circuitry and powered by the lava and magma substances from their firey homeworlds.

Scions Of Thulhux ;
The insane tentacled scientists of the planet Thulhux are a species of mad-scientists who have constantly experimented on themselves and other living things for aeons, now their tendrill-laden bodies are hidden under corroded robes and garments. They seek only to experiment on other races.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: goon3423 on June 30, 2011, 05:08:04 PM
Really cool looking stuff. I always like idea that alien/extra dimensional beings are totally non-human looking. Very cool minis with lots of uses!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on July 17, 2011, 09:10:05 PM
Well, here is the first wave of Tolathian sculpt's. About 99% done by now, a few bits need to be cleaned up and a few rough spots need to be fixed, but otherwise what you see is what you get. Hope you like them!


Cyclone Master -
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7_OE1BXovAA/TiM66dJ78-I/AAAAAAAAAAU/9b2sy_ivCXM/s1600/Tolathian_CycloneMaster_sprue.JPG)

Wisps -
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B6B3C65okSY/TiM65-jx31I/AAAAAAAAAAQ/z3xqBV-d7Fw/s1600/Tolathian_Wisps_sprue.JPG)

Enhanced Ones -
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O9GyYJ0743c/TiM6645r9NI/AAAAAAAAAAY/O_iZvd_Ag38/s1600/Tolathian_EnhancedOnes_sprue.JPG)

Mammatus -
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XFHh82UmXcY/TiM67_Uz9DI/AAAAAAAAAAc/niSclMgf0m4/s1600/Tolathian_Mammatus_sprue.JPG)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: einarolafson on July 18, 2011, 03:17:57 PM
They look great!! I like specially the wisps and the enhanced ones!!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Belgian on July 18, 2011, 04:06:30 PM
I especially love the enchanced ones!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on July 20, 2011, 10:35:12 AM
Thanks guys :) quite a relief to hear some positive words! very encouraging for me :)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: matakishi on July 20, 2011, 07:46:13 PM
They're great, when can we buy them?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on August 18, 2011, 11:46:32 AM
My wargame has a logo. Thanks very much to my artist Reuben Liew !!

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V8E4TwZ_vm0/Tkzs5_7lS8I/AAAAAAAAAB4/Zak5ESktXuw/s1600/PA_Logo.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: nathan on August 18, 2011, 06:31:35 PM
I love the background art in your logo.

I think the text needs more contrast.  Your game already has a title that contains words that we don't use often or are easily recognizable.  I think you'd be better off making it as clear as possible.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Belgian on August 18, 2011, 06:43:33 PM
Great logo! Good luck with the company!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Simlasa on August 18, 2011, 11:20:03 PM
Yeah, very nice art... but the text needs work. It's hard to read... the font and that blue color don't really fit, in my opinion... they don't speak to the unique qualities of the game/figures/concept.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Connectamabob on August 19, 2011, 04:11:04 AM
The blue is too dark to provide enough contrast with the background art, and being semi-transparent makes that worse. As a result the white outlines "pop" way more than the letters themselves, and the lightning/electricity in combination with the outlines being only thin & partial creates a dazzle camo-ish effect.

It's legible, but not at a glance.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Skratch on August 20, 2011, 09:37:57 AM
Can't wait to see it all finished. If anything, this will be great :-*
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Diakon on September 09, 2011, 09:56:26 PM
Just had a read through this thread. Interesting ideas, lovely miniatures and well thought out fluff. Gonna be watching this one. :D
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Chief Lackey Rich on September 12, 2011, 07:07:13 PM
Very interesting project, and some truly original sculpts.  I wonder if you've maybe got a few too many races, though - it's hard to differentiate so many extremely non-human species, and keeping track of which floating horror is which is going to be tough for those not already familiar with the background.  Maybe better to pick a half-dozen or so that have different play styles and looks and are near each other (spatially) and start with those, introducing more as you put out expansion material?

Still, look forward to seeing the minis in person.  You found a distributor yet, or planning on the direct sales route?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on September 17, 2011, 10:29:43 PM
@Chief Lackey Rich,

Got an offer from a fan who wants to make a free website for Eldritch Enterprise, so I guess once im ready - ill get him to do that (allthough I think ill pay what I can spare though!). Probably be a homegrown operation to begin with - but id like to find distribution eventually.


----

anyhow..onto the peectures!! got some new work in progress stuff to show this week :


The mighty, brutal Luuran's Eye Of Judgement vehicle :
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-noe8F536A8Y/Tm4Vf9fP2eI/AAAAAAAAACM/VSdfFy6JJLI/s320/Luuran_EyeOfJudgement_01.JPG)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6cAw4Sbk_SE/Tm4VgY44GrI/AAAAAAAAACQ/HXQIshr2a1Y/s320/Luuran_EyeOfJudgement_02.JPG)

The Tolathian Thunder-Drummer (which will be a plastic kit of 3) :
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hYOp1Ald7qw/Tm4VfAlSUZI/AAAAAAAAACE/Y1_No5Qp1ac/s320/Tolathian_ThunderDrummer_01.JPG)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUOvaDFxbRg/Tm4VfpUBW_I/AAAAAAAAACI/q19WYKeYTSg/s320/Tolathian_ThunderDrummer_02.JPG)

The Masters of Unlife get...the actual Masters themselves :
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gkyg9CtzN3U/Tm4VeY6dXFI/AAAAAAAAAB8/KA91kH6ptBY/s320/MasterOfUnlife_01.JPG)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WX2OdGyuG1c/Tm4Ve6pHQ7I/AAAAAAAAACA/T_uKV0GpcLw/s320/MasterOfUnlife_02.JPG)

And finally, a preview of the master-sculpt of the Mind-Harvest, a race of disembodied brains that use mechanical vessels to move (in this case a mechanical spinal chord!) :
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FytlYwpdlf4/Tm4WqwrtU_I/AAAAAAAAACU/T6UoABqlfWE/s320/MindHarvest_Prototype.JPG)

Yes, im well aware the MH prototype's spinal-chord is in a very boring/static position - the resin-cast masters ill get will fix this ;) they'll also be various surgical weaponry on the ends too..
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Diakon on September 18, 2011, 01:32:49 AM
Fantastic mini's again. Love the crazy pyramid tank thing. How big is it? Any chance of a comparison shot with a standard 28mm mini? In fact what about those for all the ones you've done so far? Would be useful. Any idea on when they'll be cast up and available? I'm itching to grab these.
 :D
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on September 18, 2011, 04:24:27 AM
Fantastic mini's again. Love the crazy pyramid tank thing. How big is it? Any chance of a comparison shot with a standard 28mm mini? In fact what about those for all the ones you've done so far? Would be useful. Any idea on when they'll be cast up and available? I'm itching to grab these.
 :D

Cheers mate!

Great idea on comparison shots. I'll definitly do that next time I have access to a camera - guess ill use a space marine since most people have at least seen/held one before. For scale, while I consider it 28mm - theres definitly a variety of sizes between races, it's not like most wargames whee every alien race is all the same height (which I always found odd personally).

I'm still aiming for a 2012 release, hopefully first quarter. Hard to tell though to be honest - my caster is a very busy guy and like me does nearly everything himself, so there can be delays and things can be slow - but considering the quality of the service and prices - it's well worth it IMO. The Eye Of Judgement is the last model I need to finish though for the Tolathians and Luuran ranges - so ill send them off soon along with some Masters for the next 2 races (Masters Of Unlife will be #3).

It looks likely the Ekimmu will be race #4 too. The goal for next year is to establish the game with a "core" of 5 races.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Wolf 359 on October 02, 2011, 08:10:29 PM

  Very nice work....!!! I am really looking forward to seeing this progress.....!!!

Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: chicklewis on October 11, 2011, 12:01:41 PM
Sign me up for one of your Yithians ! 

What will be his height in earth-centimeters, please?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: dijit on October 12, 2011, 01:04:54 PM
Just found your thread and these look truly mad and spectacular! loving them!
Duncan
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on March 26, 2012, 12:51:48 PM
It looks things are moving on a bit with this again, although apparently not fast enough for the auteur himself to show up and post here :P

There's now a related side project which will enable one to field those Lovecraftean (as opposed to just Lovecraft-inspired) beasties in a skirmish:
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.com/2012/03/introduction-to-my-wip-cthulhu-mythos.html

Personally, I don't think HPL's work really lends itself well to battle gaming (and am thus looking forward to the actual subject of this thread, namely PA minis and rules - which, according to the blog, should be available later this year) but hey, different strokes and so on and so forth.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on August 17, 2012, 08:57:20 AM
Not news as such but some new sculpts spotted over at TheBlueSoggoth's blog, published late last month:
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2012/07/primeval-abyssian-more-tolathian-sculpts.html
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2012/07/primeval-abyssian-new-sculpts.html

The latter includes further-along version of the Eye of Judgement and a considerably improved Abyssal Drone.

Unfortunately, it seems the release date for the minis has been moved to sometime next Spring - I did try to put in a word for an early release of some minis but to no success so far :?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: anevilgiraffe on August 25, 2012, 02:41:01 AM
all very interesting - some of them remind me of the Angels from Evangelion...
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Ithaquatini on August 27, 2012, 01:38:06 PM
You should use Kickstarter for funding!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on August 28, 2012, 07:18:57 AM
It's prolly a better idea to head over to his blog and make that suggestion there. He's last logged on in May...
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on November 14, 2012, 06:45:37 AM
New (and some improved) PA sculpts on the PA blog:
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2012/11/primeval-abyssian-rise-of-luuran.html
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on November 15, 2012, 07:49:30 AM
And here's a painted Luuran for a better chance to get what the sculptor is aiming at:
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2012/11/primeval-abyssian-painted-luuran.html
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on November 29, 2012, 11:57:42 AM
A few days old already, but in case peeps didn't notice it... I quite like this "retconned" Master of Unlife sculpt:
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2012/11/primeval-abyssian-masters-of-unlife.html
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: dijit on November 29, 2012, 02:52:32 PM
There is something slightly captivating about these strange lifeforms. Still looking forwards to seeing how it all develops.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on November 30, 2012, 06:26:22 AM
The minis do look fairly promising and I think the sculptor is even improving a bit, but mostly I just like the idea of someone attempting something really exotic-looking with miniatures for a change 8)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: dijit on November 30, 2012, 09:43:31 PM
The minis do look fairly promising and I think the sculptor is even improving a bit, but mostly I just like the idea of someone attempting something really exotic-looking with miniatures for a change 8)
Yes I think that's exactly it. Something totally different. I'm also very intrigued as to what terrain he's going to create - it has to be bizarre in order to fit.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Phyllion on November 30, 2012, 10:47:11 PM
Interesting stuff - I kind of want to support this, but have no idea what I'd use them for!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on January 09, 2013, 06:34:44 AM
It's Cascadian time (pun intented):
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2013/01/primeval-abyssian-cascadians.html

The pic is very poor tho, possibly distorted by temporal interference :P
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on January 28, 2013, 07:12:55 AM
Some considerably better pix of a Cascadian Time Lord Warden:
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2013/01/primeval-abyssian-cascadian-time-warden.html

Includes a useful diagram that shows what different bitz do 8)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: dijit on January 31, 2013, 08:06:12 AM
I've still got to say I really like these.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on February 22, 2013, 06:41:13 AM
Worm drone from MoU:
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2013/02/primeval-abyssian-masters-of-unlife.html
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on July 12, 2013, 06:46:48 AM
Looks like the artist know here as TheBlueShoggoth has had a bit of change of heart over the summer holidays. Possibly because there's been a veritable flood of Lovecraft/Cthulhu KickStarters and other projects lately.
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2013/07/primeval-abyssian-direction-change-for.html

I also just noticed he's British. This probably means that if this project ever does get to a stage where something is actually for sale I'm going "need" to buy lots more stuff for it than I previously expected o_o
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on July 12, 2013, 11:43:24 PM
Yeah, that's exactly it. Glad I got that across, I was a little worried i might sound provocative or insulting but didn't know how to word it any other way. Yeah, theres been a flood of it and I've noticed many people getting kind of sick of it. I still lovecraftian stuff,  but I'm not really liking a lot of the newer stuff coming out, personally. I've also been rereading a LOT of my old hard sci-fi books and getting inspired again. I guess the Cascadians are a good example of the style I'm aiming for now as I am the happiest with them out of all of the things I've done so far.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on July 15, 2013, 06:38:32 AM
Too much Cthulhu is better than no Cthulhu... 8)

But it's true that not everything bizarre involving nonhumanoid xenos from alien dimensions should automatically be labeled Lovecraftean. Most likely it'll sell better tho if it is... It's hard to think there was a time when Stuart Gordon was told to switch the Innsmouth fish hybrids for vampires so he'd get funding for his Shadow over Innsmouth movie project (that finally ended up done on shoestring budget as Dagon as we are, I'm sure, all aware).
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on July 16, 2013, 12:47:40 PM
Psylorthion Conflux :

The Psylorthion Conflux are a species of artificially created beings made from a strong resiliant metamaterial that is able to withstand extreme temperature and weathering, making them hardly and strong - the downside to this however is that the metamaterial has a fast decay rate so the bodies need to be replaced somewhat frequently. The Psylorthions live on Anchorworlds, two oblate ellipsoids, the smaller being a singularity resting upon the larger. The Psylorthion minds can only exist within the confines of the singularities - permanently tying them to their homeworlds. The Psylorthion metamaterial bodies however are able to go anywhere and are created en-masse on the anchorworlds by advanced nano-swarms.

The Psylorthion Conflux was born by the Adrifell long ago - who opened thousands of Singularities across the Etherverse and sent encrypted datastreams into each one. Eventually the Datastreams would gain sentience within the singularities and create a network of artificial minds with each Singularity becoming it's own cosmic computer terminal. The Adrifell would then link the singularities together to form an expansive universe scaled computer network and intelligence system that could monitor the Etherverse and repair any potential anomolies.

With the fall of the Adrifell and their subsequent disapearance from the Etherverse - they were never able to witness the fruits of their work and as such the Psylorthion Conflux has developed it's own control system to make up for the lack of Adrifell guidance. These entities named the Terminus caste are the highest evolved minds within the Singularity of an Anchorworld and offer guidance and orders to the rest. Within Psylorthion society, it is rumoured that the Terminus are actually the first pieces of data to evolve and gain sentience within the singularity.

Heres a crappy MSpaint sketch I did so I could get the basic Sillohette down, ill have to figure out how to sculpt all those curves :
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Psylorthion_Sketch.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on July 16, 2013, 12:53:07 PM
Maybe you could enlist someone to cut a template for one from MDF 8)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on July 18, 2013, 07:29:34 PM
That would probably be too expensive for me :) I'll find a way anyhow - i had the same thought before I sculpted the Cascadian master. I might try cutting the pieces from a thick plasticard then sanding it down to produce a sword-like sharp edge as that is what I want them to look like overall.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on November 22, 2013, 07:27:34 AM
Still not much physical progress on this one, but lots of new "fluff" stuff on TheBlueShoggoth's blog all the same:
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.com/

Among others, you can find the current logo of the game that better reflects the new "outre scifi" approach:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dYTT4zwAf2o/Un2hgV8YSNI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/2exXorjQyhA/s640/Logo.PNG)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on February 10, 2014, 06:29:07 AM
There's been a veritable flurry (in the context) of concepts and "related stuff" on the PA blog lately but now it looks something is happening even on the miniatures front:
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2014/02/wip-calixyren-sculpts.html
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: matakishi on February 10, 2014, 07:03:18 AM
Looking good. This is one of those things that will happen when it happens I guess. I find the whole concept very interesting and hope there are some miniatures (or at least a book) I can buy at some point so I can join in the weirdness.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on May 25, 2014, 07:17:04 AM
Some stuff going on again, e.g.
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.com/2014/05/cascadian-metal-masters-being-made.html

More at the blog: http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.com/

It would be good tho if the author found the time to drop by hereabouts once in a great while o_o
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 25, 2014, 02:16:25 PM
Ah sorry, I am not very good at keeping up with forums as I am rather socially inept. Heres an exclusive though, WIP Calixyren  Jetbike ;
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Greens/Calixyren_Vehicle3_zpsdd66758f.png)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Greens/Calixyren_Vehicle4_zpsb069d2bd.png)And a weapon option for the infantry :
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Greens/Calixyren_Sword_zps476b5302.png)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on May 25, 2014, 02:39:43 PM
Obviously not meaning to pressure you into doing something you don't feel like doing, but a couple of news posts now and then hardly would go amiss even if you don't otherwise care to participate... 8)

Anyway, nice prototypes there!

You don't happen to have any estimate as to how long it might take to get the Cascadians finalized and send back for production?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 25, 2014, 05:25:37 PM
I honestly have no idea! I've been waiting for those Cascadians for a year now - Ed seem's to be doing them more as a favour for me as a friend, and he's been so busy with his alien Assimilation kickstarter and stuff. I am really itching to get working on their range though. I guess if he is casting the metal masters it shouldnt be too long before he mails them off though - then ill get cracking on those models! The Plan is to still wait till I ahve 4 full factions ready though, but the Cascadian masters should be coming with Master of Unlife ones too,..
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on May 26, 2014, 06:50:26 PM
Maybe you should go with just those two factions to start with... Maybe get in some funds to fund the next pair :)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 26, 2014, 08:34:18 PM
I think 4 factions feels "right" to start with, as you get a little variety and a better picture of the backround, if that makes sense. It does seem to have worked quite well for Dropzone Commander too, allthough I dont think I am anywhere near as talented as that guy.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 29, 2014, 12:00:31 AM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-9/10341830_10151816140809364_4891905173815568476_n.jpg)

Got a bit more done on this, will do more on it tommorow and start another Calixyren vehicle hopefully.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on May 29, 2014, 06:55:22 AM
Somebody's gonna hurt his/her fingers on all those pointy ends :P
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 31, 2014, 02:52:35 PM
you are correct someone got hurt, but not from the model - from the modelling knife though, yes! :P
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on June 01, 2014, 06:16:44 AM
That goes with the territory (of sculpting by hand), I understand... Was more worried about the customers spearing theirs once they get their mitts on the minis up o_o
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on June 04, 2014, 05:49:28 PM
going through my bitz box I found a spare Tolathian recast, and decided to mount it on a base and paint it up :
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/10372335_10151833752949364_1212507819929228961_n.jpg)

I've been thinking how models should be based lately, as gluing the very bottom of the fin to the base is just too fragile and likely to break off, so this might lead to a solution...
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on June 06, 2014, 04:31:16 PM
A long overdue scale shot, sorry it took so damn long ;
(https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t1.0-9/10431537_10151831630344364_3727581545038863136_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on June 06, 2014, 07:18:37 PM
Good size. The scale in this case is obviously rather ethereal as per the official background but I expect some people will want to use the PA figs side by side with miniatures depicting humans.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on June 06, 2014, 08:40:24 PM
I'm thinking about developing a custom base for them too since so many of them all float on a pointed limb (Ethereal Fins), so I'm thinking a transparent rod with a 6mm-ish hole down the middle that is wide enough to slot the Fin into it - that way they wouldnt have to be glued in and thus have to worry about the thin stems breaking off ect.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on March 29, 2015, 07:42:13 AM
An important step maybe?
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.fi/2015/03/primeval-abyssian-cascadian-and-masters.html

8) anyways.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on March 29, 2015, 08:50:18 PM
Bit of a massive update here.

Firstly, I finally got most of the metal masters from Ed of Troll Forged games (Thanks mate!) - so I can start finishing up the Masters of Unlife range, and start the Cascadians.

They need the flash and mould-lines removed, but here they are :
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bp1-ClH4GLg/VRbaZ6DV0kI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/QIQBEK1anUM/s1600/Metal%2BMasters%2B1.PNG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H9_C_VCTXPc/VRbaabfsgGI/AAAAAAAAAkU/_ZtkAzjC_98/s1600/Metal%2BMasters%2B2.PNG)

First time iv had anything I made in metal, so it feels quite exciting!

i've also been sculpting more master models for future factions -

Quartoulians :
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d9M4Rqw37gU/VMVPyVTUl_I/AAAAAAAAAjQ/3jVdFw0zRlU/s1600/Quartoulian_Finished_01.png)
The mysterious and fearful Quartoulians originate from the nightmarish Shadow Vault - they are a race able to manipulate and alter mass to such a degree they have learnt to create variable mass based weaponry and technology.

The Quartoulians are the remnants of a living reflection of a universe simulation discarded aeons ago by the Adrifell. The Adrifell did not expect their universe simulation to have a reflective shadow to it, but somehow once the simulation was disabled - the reflective shadow of it still remained and evolved. The Adrifell then sought out and destroyed every shard of it's data-existence - but something somehow survived.


--------------

Iaethlein (On left) and Halaedion (on the right) race master figures :

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0dioi-jW_oo/VRhV1k5hJQI/AAAAAAAAAks/a3vKgZITIxE/s1600/Iaethlein%2Band%2BHalaedion%2B02.PNG)

Iaethlein :
The Iathlein were born unto the Ether many cycles ago. Like many of the denizens of the Etherium - their forms were tall, thin and wirey and levitated above the inverted plains of their world. However, unlike other of the civilizations forged across the sapphire suns of the Ether the Iaethlein's lives were short and their mortal bodies fragile. Throughout the cycles of their lives - their offspring would continue the great work - a master plan to increase their lifespans and research into science and learning.

As the generations watched through their focal-telescopes they saw the horrors of the Ether before them. They saw the violent and increasingly dangerous species war and bring chaos down on each other and it was at this point the latter generations decided that they put all other goals and ambitions of their forefathers aside and focus on survival. The collective research of the past to present on the strange energies beneath the surface of their world and the stars around them inspired them to turn  their science to that of holographic technology, and so would begin a time of transition from the flesh to the hard light.



(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vHrB4iI3c7k/VRhV1imz5UI/AAAAAAAAAko/D6Z40kz_X7Q/s1600/Iaethlein%2Band%2BHalaedion%2B03.PNG) *

Halaedion :
Evolving on the firey planet of Asaag, the Halaedion are the physical avatars of a vast magnetic pull between two enourmous worlds, that for whatever reason developed a consciousness, perhaps due to the complexity of the magnetic wave between both worlds. The magnetic wave was able to use it's pull to piece together automatons for itself that it could use to explore the Etherium and learn and discover it's purpose.

Over time the magnetic power fragments within each of the automatons split off from each other to become their own individual minds and thus a new civilization was born. The "Great wave" still managed to survive since the magnetic pull ebtween the two worlds still existed to some extent and as such it saw the automaton legions as it's own children and lead them to explore the Etherium.



* Warzone Resurrection figure depicted for scale purposes only.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on April 04, 2015, 07:45:20 PM
- The Uloardiom Combine -

Overview
The Uloardiom Combine are a civilization that have perfected the art of Quantum Splitting of the Particles and Properties and combining different particles with different properties to create unnatural forms, and thus aiming to create perfect bodies for themselves. The Uloardiom have also managed to create advanced data storage by layering multiple properties onto single atoms, thus allowing each particle to have multiple states.

The Uloardiom homeworld Ulorthorix, is hidden in a string of layered physics known as the Great Deceit. Due to the way the layers have been produced - the physical laws are protecting, hiding and deflecting each other in specific and complex ways that create a maze of quantum side-effects.

Uloardioms use the ability of splitting properties from particles to create powerful and destructive weapons based on the concept of layering. They purposely find quantum effects that produce the most destructive effects and then layer them onto each other in various combinations to create even more chaotic weaponry. The side-effects of these weapons however can cause micro tears in reality that can even destroy their own weapons and even themselves - making them one of the most dangerous and unstable factions in the entire Etherium.

The most feared uloardiom weapon is the Pulse Trap, a device that holds different physical properties in seperate cells then releases them to create a quantum chain reaction that encapsulates the enemy in a damaged shard of reality that destroys their bodies on the quantum level.

Due to the dangerous and reckless attitude of the Uloardiom, their Combine empire is relatively small and secluded - however now various forces from outside the Ether have reached their hands into this reality the Uloardiom combine worlds have taken notice and wish to unleash their dangerous experimental weaponry on any that dare go near them.

The Uloardiom Combine are also a culture that is obsessed with perfection, which has lead to various classes, each based on the percentage rating of perfection that is awarded to them by the High Commanders of the Fifteen Colonies. Uloardioms even experiment by quantum splitting their own bodies and minds and trying to remake themselves into better forms to impress their High Commanders and move further up the percentage scale.



History
The Uloardiom were once like any other Abyssian species - until archeologists working in the Ruins of the Adrifell civilization came across a desolate wind swept and forgotten world and uncovered an ancient relic, known as a Quantum Splitter machine. The Archaeologists took the Quantum Splitter back to Ulorthorix and news of the machine spread like wildfire. Within weeks, Uloardiom ships flew out to the world the Splitter was discovered and thousands of archaeologal digs were opened to try to uncover more.

The digs revealed that there were indeed hundreds of the Quantum Splitter machines out there under the grey particle sands, stashed in enourmous chambers that were easily able to be broken into. It took many ears for the machines to be shipped back to Ulorthorix - and many years were spent learning about the machines and what they could be used for.

The Uloardiom became obsessed with the quantum splitters - almost like the machines themselves gave off an aura of alurring possibilities and control. Uloardioms began experimenting even on their own bodies - splitting the properties and particles and layering new ones onto themselves to make themselves stronger. The idea of perfection spread throughout the entire civilization and within a few  years they became obsessed with perfecting themselves above all over purpose.

Starmaps

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PlicLJidGNk/VSAdHkYmSlI/AAAAAAAAAlU/bfVvVnHFepY/s1600/11_UloardiomCombine%2B_Map.PNG)


(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UO7aY8Kikkk/VSAdCDALWvI/AAAAAAAAAlI/H_1SK6yIITA/s1600/StarSystems_UlorthorixStarSystem.PNG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-spfiTJSrJaI/VSAcum2kcpI/AAAAAAAAAlA/rnWX5GtHMFc/s1600/Homeworlds_Ulorthorix.PNG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SPlGFLHB0oQ/VSAdGxEqM5I/AAAAAAAAAlQ/LXGVXIMO2dM/s1600/Countries_CityOfLayeredPhysics.PNG)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on April 08, 2015, 04:43:49 PM
All these exotic miniatures and technology descriptions make me expect innovative rules to represent them on the tabletop... Not that I'd be too disappointed with just the minis either ;)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on April 09, 2015, 02:46:45 PM
The rules will *absolutely* reflect the exotic weapory as well as the strange effects it has on the fabric of space/time too.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tomcat51 on April 10, 2015, 10:23:32 AM
I love the unusual angle (no pun intented  ;) ) you have chosen to take with the game. It's so "out there" it's completely unlike anything else out there.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on April 11, 2015, 10:13:03 PM
I love the unusual angle (no pun intented  ;) ) you have chosen to take with the game. It's so "out there" it's completely unlike anything else out there.

Thankyou! Reading this made my day!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on April 15, 2015, 11:39:30 PM
I finished this new diorama using two abandoned sculpts. It depicts the last two members of alien races (Oraawqae and Yukesae) fighting on the dreaded worm-shores of Faelharn. I figure it's better to use these sculpts for something, rather than just throwing them away.



(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TPsdBHXT4cA/VS2PqjbrlrI/AAAAAAAAAmI/Zs7hcaZ2Ojc/s1600/Diorama_Subversion%2BOf%2BThe%2BOraawqae_Complete01.PNG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2RqV4Dvw-SA/VS2Pqr6GoII/AAAAAAAAAmY/F835PiE2yHA/s1600/Diorama_Subversion%2BOf%2BThe%2BOraawqae_Complete02.PNG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXQzrpPvcoc/VS2Pq_atDZI/AAAAAAAAAmM/i7ZUcUIMyLM/s1600/Diorama_Subversion%2BOf%2BThe%2BOraawqae_Complete03.PNG)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 24, 2015, 06:20:00 PM
Been a while since I psoted a proper update, so here we go...

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/uloardiom_wip_03.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/mastersofunlife_worldshatterer_05.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/fhosperen_wip01.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/karuthrax_wip1.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/mastersofunlife_necroversaldrone_wip1.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on May 26, 2015, 06:01:57 PM
(http://www.primaryteaching.co.uk/prodimg/A121_1_Zoom.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: crikeymiles on May 27, 2015, 02:30:57 PM
Wow!  This is powerful stuff.  Very hard sci-fi and very unique.  Did you publish the rules already?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 28, 2015, 12:50:02 AM
I'm still working on a ruleset and I've been experimenting with a ton of different ideas - stuff that can represent all the crazy physics and other-dimensional stuff, but still be fast and fun to play. What i can say is that it will focus on the Commanders and have some resource management and the ability to manufacture units in-game via factories. The old videogame Total Annihilation is the closest reference point I can think of.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: crikeymiles on May 28, 2015, 11:00:56 AM
Nice.  I enjoyed Total Annihilation. Had a sort "your avatar on the battlefield" thing going on.

Will it be on a hex/square board or just on an open table?  I have a 3x3 space board for X-wing, (black paint and toothbrush-spray star-scape) and I'm already imagining these weirdos floating around it.  :D  I'm guessing that movement will be very non-standard, if you're playing with physics-based ideas?  Lots of teleportation or portals?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on May 28, 2015, 07:44:16 PM
Open table for sure, you will be able to go absolutely crazy with battlefields due to the other-dimensional nature of the game, so you can have floating terrain and stuff that would defy (our) physical laws but is totally ok in the Ether. I've left it open ended so terrain builders can really do whatever the heck they want, no matter how weird or crazy.

Movement will probably be standard, I did try doing 3d movement with bases that can be adjusted using jacks, but it just didn't work out well at all and wasn't feasable! There is a lot of weird otherdimensional stuff, especially with the Commanders.

I suppose you could have tables in space to, but space is white, the inverse of ours, with stars of blue, purple and pink. Allthough, that said there is an area called "the shattered lands" where cracks lead to other spaces and cause all manner of anomolies so I suppose you could have normal black space "spilling" in too..
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Hoser on November 03, 2015, 02:33:46 PM
Would be nice to see a progress report on these figs. Hurry up, I'm raring to throw a bunch of money at you to get some!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: FierceKitty on November 10, 2015, 01:08:49 PM
I like the idea with the alternate laws of physics.


Want some of my dice? They observe alternate laws of probability.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on November 13, 2015, 12:55:41 AM
Would be nice to see a progress report on these figs. Hurry up, I'm raring to throw a bunch of money at you to get some!
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I'm afraid this is one of those "Itll be done when it's done" projects. Can only take my time and won't be using any crowdfunding sites and I have to deal with personal health issues and other xrappy real life stuff that often get in the way of me making progress. Theres also the SF web series i've been working on lately that has admitedly taken some time away from this, but I do plan to get back to things soonish. Thankyou kindly for your interest, it means a lot.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on November 13, 2015, 01:03:04 PM
Not sure if the rules at alfa stage yet but if they are you should look into recruiting play testers and/or third party developers even. That'll help some down the line.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on November 16, 2015, 05:51:02 PM
Heres what I've been working on, I know it's not the wargame but film making means just as much to me and it is sort of related so heres some pics :

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/creaturewip20.jpg)
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/the-lighthouse-keeper-complete-07.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/the-lighthouse-keeper-complete-05.jpg)
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/led-test-4.jpg)
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/the-shadow-complete-01.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Hoser on November 17, 2015, 05:10:21 AM
Amazing stuff!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on November 18, 2015, 03:34:15 AM
Thanks! the aim is to create a puppet based web-show that takes you into one of my worlds along with the characters that live in it. I have a plot/story for it too. It's sort of inspired by those old gerry anderson shows, but with the lovecraftian horror look.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: von Lucky on November 18, 2015, 06:20:17 AM
Talented stuff - make sure to keep us posted (I can see some of that becoming miniatures).
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: dijit on November 18, 2015, 07:46:49 AM
I really love this stuff, for some reason i cant quite explain!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on November 20, 2015, 09:33:59 PM
Heres my newest creature, The Heart. She is the beating life of the Shell.

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/heart_finished1.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/heart_finished2.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: von Lucky on November 21, 2015, 07:48:20 AM
Smoking causes cancer.

And your mind to melt with the horrors you'll see.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on November 22, 2015, 03:24:07 PM
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/poster.jpg)

have a new logo for this film project so decided to make "movie poster" type thing out of it.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Alxbates on December 08, 2015, 06:49:04 AM
Very cool!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on December 24, 2015, 05:27:40 PM
And back to the wargame! this range is still being worked on but it's about 90% done so may as well show what iv been doing the past 4 months.

Introducing The Yor-Telth!
The Yor Telth are a gas based alien race that do not originate from the Ether, they permenantly live inside their encounter-suits which they use to transverse all types of terrain. They are a Trans-universal race which have escaped their native universe and have built a multi-universal network in the hope to unite the entire multiverse. They are not the first or only race to have done this, for a greater cycle exists where one race shall rule the multiverse, unite it and used the combined energy of all the universes to create a portal to a legendary place known as the First Existence. The Yor Telth are merely the current alien race destined to do this. They have encountered artificial universes before but none like the Ether and it is their intention to conquer it entirely.

Model-wise I wanted a force where all the infantry are made from the same armour chassis, but the weapons, heads, arms and other parts differentiate them.

Intertials, your basic troops
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/yor-telth-inertials.jpg)

Centrifugers and Deuteriators – these are the elite units of the Yor Telth.
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/yor-telth-centrifugers.jpg)
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/yor-telth-deuteriators.jpg)

Muon Isotopiators form the heavy infantry role :
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/yor-telth-muon-isotopiators.jpg)

The Fusion Maegus acts as your commander :
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/yor-telth-fusion-maegus.jpg)



I wanted them to have a vehicle that was also modular and came up with the idea that their vehicles are all made from these pods :

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/yor-telth-vehicle-chassis2.jpg)

Some will be connected to each other to form floating trains and equipped with different weapons or transport capability, while the 3rd vehicle will be turned upsidedown and have a pilot on top controlling a weapon :

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/yor-telth-fissionaeres.jpg)

That gives them 8 units, so to make it up to 10 I decided to sculpt a few smaller individual models to add some variety :


Drones :
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/yor-telth-atom-drones.jpg)

Nuclide Battery Bombs :
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/yor-telth-nuclide-battery.jpg)

Theres your end of year update.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: von Lucky on December 24, 2015, 07:56:28 PM
So different - looking forward to them being cast and painted.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on December 25, 2015, 07:09:11 AM
I still need to find someone to cast me a small run of some of my armies for personal use.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on December 26, 2015, 12:39:57 PM
And back to the wargame! this range is still being worked on but it's about 90% done
Ooh, that sounds quite promising! 8)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on December 26, 2015, 10:26:34 PM
I meant the Yor telth range specifically, Still got 3 others I am working on.

Here are the model ranges so far -

Tolathians - done
Luuran - done
Chronostions - 10%
Masters of unlife - 85%
Yor Telth - 90%
Balbarum Alliance : Elvortians - 50%
Balbarum Alliance : Athelarkians  - 90%

not sure how I'll even release this game but would like to start with a bit for four factions.  
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on December 26, 2015, 10:29:49 PM
Speaking of,

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/athelark_wip02.jpg)

The Athelarkians are sub-atomic entities that are able to “magnify” themselves to appear as physical manifestations that can interfact with the normal world. They have mastered sub-quantum magnification science and are able to use this ability
to destroy and thus their weaponry is able to contract, hack or expand the enemies own sub-atomic structures to kill them.

They have converted a dozen stars into Athelark Hive Worlds, where the energies of the stars themselves power the magnified cities that their own self-magnified bodies inhabit. The vast majority of these creatures have allied themselves with the Balbarum Alliance.

Balbarum Alliance itself is a faction of micro-factions that form a larger alliance. This is "breathing room" I gave myself so I can add new alien races and factions without the need to make full model ranges. The idea behind them is you can mix and match squads between the different races within, or if you wanted you could have a very limited army of just one or a few.

the Athelarkian itself has a number of WIP weapons and conversion parts that build a troops, heavy weapons or commander variants and there will be a duel-kit vehicle for them too.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Hoser on December 30, 2015, 08:37:32 AM
How many hits of LSD have you taken during the creation of these figs? 😜
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on December 30, 2015, 05:09:54 PM
Zero i'm afraid, I am naturally this messed up in the head ;)



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The Athelarkian infantry are done. All are made from the original Athelarkian body sculpt. They will get a duel vehicle kit to complete their range.

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/athelarkian_particle-contractors.jpg)
Particle Contractors make up the basic troops for the Athelarkians, they are named after their weapons which can contract particles to the point it collapses the enemy.


(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/athelarkian_molecular-expanders.jpg)
The molecular expanders are the elites of the Athelarkians when more heavier weaponry is needed. Their weapons expand molecules or sub-atomic structures to the point they will blow up, causing destruction around them.


(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/athelarkian_sub-atomic-hacker.jpg)
Athelarkian armies are lead by a Sub-atomic hacker, like the other two – it does what it says on the tin and is able to alter the sub-atomic structures of their enemies causing all manner of horrific distortions in the enemy lines and sometimes warping space itself.

Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on December 31, 2015, 06:41:16 AM
(http://payload99.cargocollective.com/1/2/86776/4280063/goodstuff_567.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on January 04, 2016, 07:58:23 AM
I have just finished the Masters of Unlife range and will have pictures probably at the weekend...the Yor Telth are about 99% so I think I can finish them at the weekend too as there is only a tiny bit that needs doing. What does this mean? It means I have FOUR complete races for the game!

my next step is to pursue the idea of a non-commericial edition of the game. This will be used to fund some of the moulds that will later be used for commercial use but be enough to get play-testing the rules, building terrain and scenery for and of course photography. Hopefully that will build up more interest and give people more of an idea of what the game will be like in preperation for releasing it as a commercial product. The idea is still to release 4 factions but doubt ill be able to afford to release all four ranges in one go, but will def release a bit of each faction so you players can pick stuff up...
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Hoser on May 10, 2016, 11:45:45 PM
Any news to report?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on August 26, 2016, 11:02:08 PM
I took a much needed break from things and worked mostly on my music (I make industrial and dark electronic stuff : https://ionplasmaincineration.bandcamp.com/ )

I decided to finally bite the bullet and learn a CAD program and this is the result :
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tiQe4cwvrSc/V8C5GFJy77I/AAAAAAAAArY/ffzHTHHrMLU-6ZPaNhTMc2xCGGB5B75ZQCLcB/s1600/Estelorian%2BMatriarchy%2BUnits.PNG)

Due to the high cost of getting stuff 3d printed, ill have to do a few at a time but I will be going through Zealot Miniatures for the prints. I'll probably get them cast up in metal afterwards. The reason I'll be going with metal is because the strength of metal will aid the thin/wirey nature of the models, but it will also make it easy to pose them - of course I'd kill to have hard plastic sprues but sadly that's unfeasable for a hobbyist like myself. I'll probably do small production runs, just so I have enough for myself - but not sure if I will sell the rest, keep them, give them to friends or what yet. One things for sure though - I will keep this as a labour of love first and foremost. I am toying with the idea of selling "battleforce" type sets though. I'll come back here when I have the prints to show.

Until then, you can read the backround on this new faction here :
http://outsidetheuniverseitself.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/primeval-abyssian-estelorian-matriarchy.html
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on August 28, 2016, 06:03:46 AM
Nice stuff! Even if they are symmetric 8)

I would definitely like to reserve a place in the front of the queue if any of the extra ones do go for sale.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: von Lucky on August 28, 2016, 08:35:33 AM
Yeah, pretty impressive results.

I think getting them done in metal (and resin for the bodies) will aid in posing and to some degree cost.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Hoser on August 28, 2016, 10:27:41 AM
Very nice designs. I also would like to get in line for any you decide to sell.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on August 28, 2016, 02:05:10 PM
Thanks ppl!

Still waiting for the photos of the prints, The prints I've ordered are the basic Ligiea + weapon, and Queen Aphrodite x2, and 1 weapon. For the 5 prints, it cost me about £228. So damn expensive haha.

---

heres some more CAD images anyhow :
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/estelorian-queen-aphrodite.jpg)

Each of these vehicles will cost about £128 each, so again very expensive. I'll have to do it all in small batches every other month or so, so I can afford it.

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/estelorian-thelxiope.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/estelorian-melpomene-tank1.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on August 30, 2016, 11:10:44 PM
Some photos of the prints.

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/sam_3803.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/sam_3804.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/sam_3805.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: von Lucky on August 30, 2016, 11:21:40 PM
Wow. They look even better "in the flesh".
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on September 13, 2016, 03:43:52 PM
Got my Queen Aphrodite and her staff weapon in the post today :

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/estelorian-queen-aphrodite-print.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/estelorian-queen-aphrodite-print2.jpg)

and here is a scale shot - allthough take in mind Queen Aphrodite is taller than the rest of her kind :
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/scale3.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on September 14, 2016, 01:10:46 AM
The Estelorians of course need an enemy to fight, so here is what will be the 2nd faction :

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/fhosperen-conglomery-army1.jpg)

the vehicle is not yet finished
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on September 14, 2016, 06:54:26 AM
Great stuff! 8)

Shame it just doesn't seem to become feasible to get them commercially produced :-[
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on September 14, 2016, 11:47:47 AM
ill probably try to sell the excess stock to gauge interest but I'm being realistic that I probably wont be able to even break even. Would love to do it as a job though, but reality...
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on September 20, 2016, 06:50:41 PM
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/calixyren-infantry.jpg)

Finished the basic infantry for the Calixyren Syndicate! I'll try to do an HQ and Elite infantry next. Then maybe a vehicle.

Who are the Calixyren Syndicate
The Calixyren Syndicate are a civilization based on one of the Adrifells strange cosmic equations. In effect, the Calixyren are a culture of living sentient mathematical formulae. Due to them being such a core component of the Etherium, they are highly guarded, cautious, defensive and isolationist.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on September 29, 2016, 09:01:39 PM
Working on a vehicle for the Calixyren :
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/calixyren-vehicle.jpg)

and Iaethlein :
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Iaethlein%20Troops1_zpsgrwwwkhn.png)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Iaethlein%20vehicle_zpsnhsfjfku.png)

Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on September 30, 2016, 05:48:16 AM
The vehicles would need a bit more surface texture maybe but otherwise
(https://cdn.meme.am/instances/250x250/63620195.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: von Lucky on September 30, 2016, 11:45:26 AM
Agree, though the fact the resin ones from an earlier batch looks great mean that I think these would too.

Would love to see some with colour (inks I'm thinking will work on these nicely).
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on October 01, 2016, 11:53:21 PM
I think it's a little difficult to tell how things will sometmes look from just the 3d renders, still getting used to it myself!

I've been speaking to zealot miniatures and hope to get Queen aphrodite, basic Estelorian troops and the main vehicle produced in resin though.

After that, I'm not sure which faction ill do next...
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Factions_zpsyw28caeh.png)

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Also kinda "off topic" but I've been designing an alien race for warhammer 40k for a competition on beasts of war :
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Paramours%20of%20the%20morpheus%20rift_zpsg8ooewzz.png)

It was mostly done for practice and to get some attention to myself using the 40k brand (yeah being totally shameless I know :P) I tried to design it as if it was going to be a real kit, which is why the variants look similar.

Of course being a total nerd I also made this too :
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Codex%20Paramours_small_zpsvzl3czdp.png)

Beasts of war actually gave my stuff a bit of a shoutout on their weekender show today which totally made my whole week : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHIY67j9-Yc

It's at roughly 12:40 ish
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Hobby Services on October 02, 2016, 02:08:44 PM
Now why didn't those Paramours exist back when I was kitbashing Tyranid starships for Battlefleet Gothic?

For that matter, why don't they exist now?  Go get somebody (Studio Bergstrom?) to cast them in metal for us so we can actually play with them.  Too cool to stay digital.  :)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on October 03, 2016, 02:38:52 PM
I'm 3d-printing a single one for a diorama, but they aren't able to be cast up. The reason I was given was "with so many hooked spikes and things in all directions, it would not be possible to cast it im afraid"
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on October 21, 2016, 12:13:02 AM
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/prymarsiam-miniature-range.jpg)


(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/prymarsiam_queen-akela1.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/prymarsiam-elite-troops.jpg)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Prymarsiam%20Remake%20Troop%20Squad_zpsiq90rnya.png)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/prymarsiam-jetbike.jpg)

(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/forumfiles/prymarsiam-heavy-support-weapon.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on October 21, 2016, 06:39:45 AM
Want!
(http://designmontage.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Cthulhu.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on October 22, 2016, 12:27:07 PM
The final Prymarsiam unit, a squad of assassins!
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Prymarsiam%20Elite%20Troops2_zpseno3n6xw.png)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on February 13, 2017, 02:24:18 PM
I decided to send the 3d fiiles to Zealot miniatures, just waiting for a quote and hopefully I'll get some stuff printed and cast in the next month or two.

I went with the Fhosphren faction in the end :
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Fhosperen%20Conglomery%20Army_zpsv85y5mu9.png)

Allthough, I've started working on another new one too :
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/embodiedscrew/Nyarlorfium%20Range_zpspugclctn.png)

Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on February 14, 2017, 07:32:22 AM
I decided to send the 3d fiiles to Zealot miniatures, just waiting for a quote and hopefully I'll get some stuff printed and cast in the next month or two
(https://dailyfunlists.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/369.jpg)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on February 18, 2017, 08:30:58 PM
 Unfortuantly Zealot said they are unable to cast them :( I'll have to find somewhere else, anyone know anywhere else?
Guess I'll need someone with more advanced capabilities.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on February 20, 2017, 07:18:23 AM
(https://gfx.gexe.pl/upl/93/2013/5/07142451m.jpg)

Anyway, they do look like pretty complex things to cast, don't they? Can't help you with casters unfortunately. Prodos looks popular but using them won't do your rep favours around these parts. Also, weren't you talking with the folks at Trollforged back in the day, do they use Zealot or was there another reason you decided to not go with them?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on February 20, 2017, 05:20:49 PM
Prodos don't do that kind of service anymore. I've contacted a few others including Mierce miniatures though. I'm not defeated yet! Mierce said their casting was very expensive so not sure ill be able to afford them but they were quite reassuring about my miniatures :

We do offer a casting service for people; I do warn you, we are quite expensive but we are the best (and I do not say that lightly).

First things first - let's have a look at what you're wanting casting, and I'll see what we can do. Even if there are lots of thin spikes, all that needs to be done is for them to be cut, as you say - it's certainly not impossible to cast any miniature, no matter how complex. Just depends how many parts you want ;o)

Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Ballardian on February 21, 2017, 04:21:11 PM
Here are a couple of other companies that'll produce the masters & casts for you, though I can't speak as to the price for your designs.

 moddler.com

 maxmini3d.eu

 Moddler have a gallery to check out their work, but again, they're not cheap, while Maxmini have a pretty proven track record of mini & conversion bit production, so may have a better idea of what you need - again, I can't speak as to how they'd compare to Mierce (though I know their minis are generally excellent).
  Hope that's of some use!
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: TheBlueShoggoth on February 22, 2017, 11:36:08 AM
Thankyou very much, I'll definitely contact both. Appreciate the info :)
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: Hoser on November 01, 2018, 10:58:07 PM
Any chance we’ll ever see any of these figs commercially available?
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on November 02, 2018, 06:16:42 AM
Personally, I've given up hope :'(
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: von Lucky on November 03, 2018, 05:45:01 AM
Unfortunately TheBlueShoggoth hasn't been on the forum since December last year and the blog hasn't been updated since January 2017.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: von Lucky on November 03, 2018, 05:47:59 AM
Also, the fact that casting seems to be problematic, I don't see why they wouldn't be on Shapeways or something.
Title: Re: Primeval Abyssian - WIP eldritch/extra-dimensional wargame
Post by: tnjrp on November 16, 2018, 07:34:48 AM
Not sure how Shapeways works when you're in UK ???

Anyhoo, at a glance TheBlueShoggoth appears to have been working on his music this year so he's possibly not shuffled off this mortal coil yet at least... So I suppose it's not quite impossible he'll return to this subject at some point.