Creeping Into the Forest of Shadows

It's been a few months since our last Warmachine campaign, but the fires are still warm in our warjacks.  Our new campaign, The Forest of Shadows has begun along with the New Year!  Check out the campaign page here!

Welcome back to the Iron Kingdoms, warcaster!  We're going to have a longer campaign this time, with some interesting scenario rules later on to boot.  We're going to see a lot more varied combat this time around, as we're a lot more versed in the rules.  So what's the skinny on the campaign itself?

First, this campaign is simpler in design than some that have come before it.  Our standard system is becoming that of Campaign Points and Influence (or CP*INF, for you nerds), rather than one or the other.  We seem to like this method best, so we'll be trying it out in a few different games starting with this one.  We'll still by trying new systems all the time, but I wanted to point out that this campaign presents that system as transparently as possible.  We'll get to see it in action this campaign, right as our scores change.

So who's this strange Baron Du Vantaine?  There's a few rumors the warcasters managed to hear on their journey to Llael, some of which ring of truth.  One thing in particular weighs on their minds, however.  In the last few years right before the invasion, the forest around the castle was already shunned and considered haunted.  It seems the Baron may have turned mad toward the end.  Strange things were seen all around, and it is said that the voice of the Baron calling out could be heard on the wind.

For miles around the forest, the land is desolate of human life.  Not even an occupying force to garrison the castle.  What could possibly lie there?  The warcasters all know one thing - whatever it is, it is a powerful weapon of war.

We're gonna have a blast in the next few months finding out what happens.  Though it hasn't quite caught on with everyone here just yet, Warmachine is a great game with an exciting world behind it.  There's lots of possibility with the narratives here, and I expect to see more armies spring up this coming year. Don't be afraid to look into it, as forces are relatively cheap in the gaming hobby and the pieces are large and spectacular.  Check out the Privateer Press Warmachine website for more, and see if you can find an army to make your bid for control of the Iron Kingdoms!