It’s only been two weeks since we launched the Warmachine Digital subscription on MyMiniFactory and it’s already smashed expectations!
We’re so blown away by the response, we’ve decided to add even more to the monthly subscription. Specifically, we’re building on the Hive Mind cadre in the Welcome Pack, giving subscribers another way to play Warmachine games above and beyond 30pts.
A mind is a terrible thing to lose
Lurking deep below the earth, the dreaded and inscrutable beings called Cephalyx perform diabolical experiments on their captives inside blood-soaked laboratories. Masters of powerful psychic energies and advanced surgery, Cephalyx shape the minds and bodies of lesser creatures to suit their sinister agenda.
Starting from May, monthly drops for Army Tier subscribers will now include playable Cephalyx models in addition to everything else we’ve already revealed.
With these (and upcoming) models, the Hive Mind cadre, and the free rules in the Warmachine app, you’ll soon be able to field a Dark Operations Army of Legend!
What’s an Army of Legend?
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An Army of Legend is a playable force from Warmachine’s history
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They’re fully compatible with the current edition of Warmachine — you’ll find their rules in the free Warmachine app
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They’re Prime legal, which means you could use them in a tournament or event
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They’re no longer sold at retail
Monstrosity May
In May’s Army Tier drop, you’ll get the three monstrosities for Dark Operations: the Subduer, Warden, and Wrecker.
We’ll also be adding the Hive Mind cadre from the Welcome Pack to the Dark Operations army in the Warmachine app over the coming months. It’ll still be playable as part of Cryx Necrofactorium, as well as being fully playable in its own right in 30 point games — giving you three ways to use the cadre.
This means you can easily play 50pt games of Warmachine just with the Hive Mind cadre and monstrosities. With a Field Allowance of 4 for each monstrosity, you can go to even higher point games.
In the following months, we’ll be adding more STL’s for Dark Operations models, including warcasters, solos, and units, letting you grow your Dark Operations army and increase your options.
And for those of you who don’t have access to a 3D printer, these Dark Operations models will follow the Hive Mind cadre onto our website to buy as physical models around a month or so after the end of their monthly drop.
Rules and model updates
As we said in the AdeptiCon keynote, when we bring back an Army of Legend, it may come with some tweaks to models or rules. Now we’re making models available again for Dark Operations, we’ll be updating the army entry and rules as the models roll out.
What else is dropping in May’s Army Tier?
The arrival of the Dark Operations monstrosities kicks off a seriously packed drop this May. If you're subscribed at the Army Tier, here’s what you’ll be getting:
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Ghost Dogs variant Major Grant Vargas warcaster
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Cygnar Gravediggers Terrain Set 2: Mining Facility
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Ghost Dogs-themed conversion parts for the Valiant & Patriot warjacks
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Dark Operations Monstrosity: Subduer
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Dark Operations Monstrosity: Warden
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Dark Operations Monstrosity: Wrecker
There’s more where that came from! This set includes extra themed parts to give both warjacks even more Ghost Dog flair.
Plus, you’ll be two-thirds of the way to the first Loyalty Bonus Reward: the Ghost Dogs variant Cynthia Rosko warcaster.
If you’re at the Warcaster or Army Tier, you’ll be getting the Ghost Dogs variant Major Grant Vargas warcaster, a rugged cigar-toting variant of the heroic warcaster.
Subscribe now to get your first month free
How to claim your Free STL & Trial
- Head to the Warmachine Digital tribe page via this link
- Create a MyMiniFactory account
- Then head over to the new Warmachine Digital Tribe page and scroll down to the "Join the Tribe" section
- Click CLAIM FREE TRIAL on the ARMY Tier
- Complete the checkout process by entering your card details
Warmachine Digital and retail
At its core, the Warmachine Digital subscription is here to grow the scene by giving players more ways to do cool hobby stuff. With the terrain, base toppers, and additional model parts, you can customise to your heart’s content, and create awesome-looking tables in your local stores for casual play and events.
The monthly drops are also specifically designed to support retailers by complementing the most recent retail army release. For example, the next few months of STLs will focus on Cygnar Gravedigger terrain and customisable bits. We won’t release retail products as digital STLs.
To take this support to the next level, we’re also now offering a free Warmachine Digital subscription for all of our Warstores (i.e. stores that are signed up to the Warmachine Stockist Programme). With a free subscription, Warstores will be able to print thematic terrain for tables and models for running demos.
As we roll out the programme, Warstores will also be able to get hold of models currently only sold direct on our website. If you don’t own a 3D printer, that means you’ll be able to buy Dark Operations models from your local Warstore as well as our website.
If you’re a retailer interested in signing up, get in touch. Want your local store to stock Warmachine? Ask them to fill out this form.
