Does anyone know the release dates for the Northstar Dwarves and Orcs

[MattW]

Pre-orders up tomorrow (Friday)!!

They've released pictures of the characters, and in the comments have said that heavy infantry is planned for the Dwarves.

Characters:

[Elbows]

Nice - they look like they fit with the plastics really well.  Good news.

[MattW]

Pre-orders: http://northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=257&page=1

[Golgotha]

Wow with the dwarves looking this good I have high hopes for the orcs.

[Elbows]

Yep, I'm more anxious to see the baddies...as I've no use for the dwarfs.  But the refreshingly non-over-the-top styling does give me great hope for the Orcs and Goblins (the goblin tease already looks very very good to me).

[Severian]

Ordered a box of dwarves and the character sets.

Of course I don't need any more dwarves, but they're good (though I still haven't done anything with the sprue I picked up at Salute) and yes, they're nicely restrained. Although I'm slightly sad at the lack of any two-handed axes, mattocks and the like (on the sprue, anyway), this is probably a fair price to pay for the weaponry they do have being sensibly sized.

From what I remember, and the teaser pics, the goblins should be good for the heftier type of soldier orc (in Tolkien terms).

The elves are going to be in Noldorin/Gondolindrim type armour, or so I was told, so unfortunately the Battle of the Five Armies is out, but I suppose one could have a go at Nirnaeth Arnoediad... posing the question, of course, what plastic set to use for the Edain - Frostgrave barbarians with some added elven helmets, perhaps? But this way madness lies...

[nic-e]

The elves are going to be in Noldorin/Gondolindrim type armour, or so I was told, so unfortunately the Battle of the Five Armies is out, but I suppose one could have a go at Nirnaeth Arnoediad... posing the question, of course, what plastic set to use for the Edain - Frostgrave barbarians with some added elven helmets, perhaps? But this way madness lies...

Good news about the elves.

Northstar have said they will be releasing regiments of men that are more military than the frostgrave sprues. I hope they do stick to a dark age/Tolkien look rather than the renaissance look GW uses.

[Severian]

Interesting re the men. Agree that a dark age style would be better than renaissance (or even high medieval, although the Frostgrave soldiers approximate to that already so it may be less likely). Will depend a bit on the sculptor, I suppose. Not really a fan of the Frostgrave soldiers, but I like the barbarians. Worth keeping an eye out for anyway.

Now, if the elven armour is anything like (say) that in the Alan Lee illustrations to The Children of Hurin, then all sorts of fun could be had...

[nic-e]

Now, if the elven armour is anything like (say) that in the Alan Lee illustrations to The Children of Hurin, then all sorts of fun could be had...

That's my hope! if they could capture that kind of look i'd be very very happy.
I believe they've said that whilst the miniatures will be compatible, there is no connection with frostgrave.
 

[MattW]

Nick from North Star lurks/posts here sometimes, right?

Maybe he could post some concept art for the Elves and/or Men either here or on the Oathmark Facebook group, just to whet our appetites?   

[ayak333]

Anyone know if brigade games is going to do dwarf pre orders like they do for frostgrave nickstarter releases?

[tomrommel1]

just preordered a box of dwarfs

[Mac V]

Brigade was supposed to have it up last weekend. Soon?

[Harry von Fleischmann]

Dunno but I've ordered a box, the characters, flag and some shields.

Am I right in thinking the frostgrave barbarian arms fit these guys?

[Mac V]

There was talk that the parts should all work together pretty well.