Troglodytes Funded!

The Troglodyte army has been funded and are now unlocked on the Kickstarter...

Gnome Infanterie de Marine Funded!

The Gnome Infanterie de Marine (naval infantry) section has been funded and are now unlocked on the Kickstarter...

Orc Commandos Funded!

The Orc Commando section has been funded and are now unlocked on the Kickstarter...

Dwarf Straftruppen Section Funded!

The Dwarf Straftruppen (penal troop) section has been funded and are now unlocked on the Kickstarter...

Orc Fomori Brute Funded!

The Orc Fomori Brute miniature has been funded and is now unlocked on the Kickstarter...

Orcs Funded!

The Orcs Army Force miniatures have been funded and are now unlocked on the Kickstarter...

Dwarf and Gnome Brutes Funded!

The Dwarf "Zinn Mann" and Gnome Ghul Brute miniatures have been funded and are now unlocked on the Kickstarter...

The Kickstarter is Funded!

Well, that took us by surprise! The Panzerfäuste Kickstarter was funded in two hours! Thank you one and all...

The Kickstarter is Live!

What We're Trying to Fund: Gnomes

As part of the Kickstarter we will be looking to raise funds to produce these three sets of Gnomes:

What We're Trying to Fund: Dwarves

As part of the Kickstarter we will be looking to raise funds to produce these three sets of Dwarves:

K minus 24!

The news you have been waiting for...

Hysterical Games Panzerfäuste Kickstarter kicks off tomorrow at 8pm BST (which is 21.00HRS Europe / 3PM EDT / 12 Noon PDT if we understand all this timezone malarky)

Orc Command V

Orc battlefield communications are handled by soldiers known as Buzzheads...

Orc Command IV

Whilst the Dwarves get their battlefield refreshment from their Gulaschkanonnier and the Gnomes employ a Chef, the Orcs rely on the trusty old Cha Wallah!

Panzerfäuste at Spiel 2015

Whilst neither Rob or Steve are at Spiel in Essen this week, we have asked Prodos to take some pre-release samples of the Dwarf and Orc infantry to the show for us.

They will have a very limited number available for sale, so if you are at the Spiel we suggest you make stand 2-E175 your first port of call...

If you can't get to Essen by Thursday we understand you may be disappointed but as this is one of the largest games shows in the world we felt it too good a promotional opportunity to miss (and neither Steve or Rob have any figures yet either so you are in good company!)

If you are at the Spiel let us know what you think of the miniatures...

Troglodyte Infantry II

Resist the invader! The Trogs fight back against the hated krasnoludy with this Automatic Rifle team, part of the Troglodyte Infantry Section set...

Dwarf Command V

Get der funk out! Battlefield communications for the Dwarves are undertaken by this happy little funker, who will be found in the Dwarf Command set.

Troglodyte Infantry I

You may have thought we had forgotten the Troglodytes. Of course we haven't...

Gnome Command IV

Wary of the new fangled radio technology and the possible side effects radio waves may have on their legendary ardour, the Gnomes continue to use carrier pigeons as a means of transmitting messages across the battlefield. They also make a tasty Salmis de Pigeon after they deliver the message…

Gnome Command III

Gnome players will be pleased to see that they too will have a Tireur d'élite sniper team as part of their Command set...

Orc Command III

In Panzerfäuste: Mass Battle, Orc players can choose between Sergeant “Sarge” Dûr-shun or Lieutenant Rhôd-ni (with his cricker bat) to command their platoon...

Dwarf Command IV

In Panzerfäuste: Mass Battle you need a senior NCO or officer to command your platoon. Will you chose Feldwebel Korder or Leutnant von Margen to lead your troops?

Gnome Command II

Eschewing the technik-magicks used by the Dwarves and Orcs, the Gnomes employ teams of Illusionnistes and their apprentices to provide them with magickal battlefield support...

Orc Support Weapons I

Equipped to tackle the armoured threat of Dwarf Panzerkriegtiere, the Orc Support Weapons set includes this Drainpipe Team...

Let's Talk Tanks!

Ok, let’s talk tanks!

When Panzerfäuste was originally released, the design of tanks was left somewhat ambiguous. The game was a section level skirmish game so we left decisions on what models, if vehicles were to be used, to individual gamers (Rob had a Dwarf Tiger tank). However with the introduction of Panzerfäuste: Mass Battle, we needed to cut through the ambiguity and make a decision of how tanks were going to look in the game!

We had a number of ideas, which we discussed at length, before coming up with a final decision that we were happy with (and hope you are too!).

First off we discussed just using historical models. There are a lot available and does reinforce the historo-part of the game. However, we didn’t think this really helped the fantasy vibe of Panzerfäuste and there was also the problem of scale given some races (like the Gnomes) might fit in 1/72nd scale tanks, others (the Orcs for example) would probably need 1/48th and others (Dwarves for example) somewhere in between…

We then considered making fantasy versions of historical tanks, exaggerating features, adding a load of bolts etc. Whilst that kind of works with Orcs (as MaxMini have done with their Green Alliance Orcs), we didn’t think this would look so good for Dwarf or Elf designs and was all a bit too Wacky Races.

Steve had for a number of years considered doing walker tanks, marrying historical tank turrets with AT-ST walker legs. A cool concept, but one DUST has made its own over the last couple of years.
In the end we decided we wanted something original. Something that would reinforce the fantasy elements of the game, but still look incredibly cool and eye-catching…

Enter the War-Beasts!

In Panzerfäuste each race will have an armoured war-beast. Imagine a giant animal, protected by armour plate and carrying a cannon in a turret as its armament on its back! Hopefully the concept art here of a Gnome snail-tank and Orc war-wyrm will show you what we mean.

We think these will look incredibly cool on the tabletop and hope that the Kickstarter allows us to make them.

If you aren’t so keen (are you mad?!!!!), we are not going to hold it against you if you wish to use some historical models or DUST walkers in your army, it is after all your game once you’ve bought it. You just won’t be able to sit at the cool kids table! ;-)

Orc Command II

We showed you the 3D render of the Dwarf Sniper team a little while back. This is what the Orcs will be getting in their command box...

Orc Brute

Many races use "brutes" or primitive large creatures as shock weapons on the battlefield of The Land. The Orcs employ Fomori to this end.

 Our Fomor is armed with a cannon torn from a Dwarf Panzerkriegtiere and carries a shield made from the armour. Somewhat unpredictable in the heat of battle, the Fomor comes with two Orc herders...

Gnome Command I

Wounded Gnomes hurt by those beastly Dwarves will be treated by Bernadette, our Gnome Infirmière. She will be found in the Gnome Command Set along with out Gnome Chef...

Orc Infantry Section

Here is a video showing off the forthcoming Orc Infantry Section...

Orc Command I

Medical assistance for Orcs wounded in battle is a little more rudimentary than that of the Dwarves. The Orc Command set will include this Sawbones to help get your troops back into battle as quickly as possible...

Dwarf Command III

Looks like Private Thorgrimm has come off badly in his recent encounter with the Orc Commandos. Luckily the Dwarf Command set will include a medic to make him all better...

Orc Infantry Section

Set excitement phasers to stun!! 

A section of Orc infantry just like what you'll be able to get in the Kickstarter! :-)

 It's getting closer...

Orc Commandos IV

Providing tactical battlefield support for your Orc commandos is this superb Orc Commando light machine-gun team - ratatatatatat!

Orc Commandos III

Of course badass Orc Commandos need even badder ass NCO's to lead them on the battlefield...

Orc Commandos II

Who wants more Orc Commandos? We do!!!

Orc Commandos I

As the Dwarf army swept across Dûn-Nomin, Orc Warlord Chûrg-ill ordered the creation of a specialist unit of Orcs trained to infiltrate enemy positions and strike fear behind enemy lines - meet the Orc Commandos...

Orc Infantry III

"An Orc army marches on its stomach"  - Empereur du Nomin Bônéapart

On campaign, a veteran Orc makes sure he is ready for an impromptu fry up or cuppa cha!

Orc Infantry II

Another Orc charging into battle!

Behind the Scenes...

Ok you like the pictures, so let’s get you up to speed on what is happening behind the scenes...

The plan is that we launch Panzerfäuste through Kickstarter sometime this Autumn. We will have two levels of game providing different entry points, a section level skirmish game (approximately 10 miniatures a side) and a mass battle platoon level game (30 to 40 miniatures a side). The miniatures will be usable for both games.

We are currently working on five armies for the Kickstarter, the Dwarves, the Gnomes, the Orcs, the Troglodytes and the [REDACTED BY ORDERS OF THE KHOVEN GRALSKA BABA]. 

Funding permitting the plan is that each race has basic infantry, infantry command, infantry support weapons, a “brute” (a large shock weapon creature or machine), a “tank” and also some specialist troop sections (eg. Orc Commandos, Dwarf Penal Troops).

This is a lot of miniatures and we are working with Prodos to get a lot of this sculpted and the masters produced and painted BEFORE the Kickstarter so you can see what you are getting.

Of course the six million dollar question is how much will this cost you? At the moment we haven’t worked this out but we think the cost of one section of troops will be around £22. 

For the skirmish game the minimum needed to play is one section a side plus a set of the rules. You can add more to the game as you expand your collection, but that is up to you. There will be a Skirmish entry set of two opposing sections plus a set of the rules for a discounted price on the Kickstarter which is a good thing to share the cost of with a gaming buddy.

The minimum you will need for the platoon game is three sections plus a command team but adding some support options will give more variety to your games. Again we have not nailed down an exact price but are trying to put together a KS deal for around £90. As with the Skirmish, we are planning a Mass Battle entry set of two opposing platoons plus the rules for a KS discounted price, again a good deal for two gamers wanting to get playing.

Finally there will be some bigger deals for those of you who must have everything, plus some special very limited exclusive offers and some KS exclusive freebies if we hit target goals.

Hope this helps, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask and we’ll do our best to answer them...

Dwarf Command II

Just to show Prodos are continuing to beaver away on the miniatures side, here is the Dwarf Sniper Team that will be in the Dwarf Command Set...

Dwarf Command I

"Most nations in The Land have developed foodstuffs which enhance the capabilities of their own troops either through giving them more energy, making them fighting drunk, or inspiring them with nostalgic visions of home." 

The sculpt of Helga will help keep the Dwarf Grenadiers fighting with a ready supply of bier and bratwurst!

Orc Infantry I

"Permission to drool sir?"

We think Prodos has come up trumps with the first of the Orc infantry. What do you think?

Orc Infantry Heads

This week at Hysterical HQ we have been debating important issues like whether female Dwarves have beards and what is the length of an Orc willy. Fortunately Prodos' sculpting is ploughing ahead though...

The Phoney War is Over!

Great news, the Phoney War is over and we are full speed ahead! 

The sculptors have almost finished the excellent work on Demigods Evolution (check it out) and will be back on Troglodyte sculpting duty imminently!

Prodos have also sent in sculpting reinforcements with work starting on the Orcs and the [REDACTED BY ORDERS OF THE KHOVEN GRALSKA BABA]…

In the meantime we thought you would like to see Gregor’s excellent painting of a Dwarf NCO!