I hope we will see a book detailing the Oathmark world. I'm a big fan of rules in one book and setting in another. It satisfies those who want to make their own setting, adapt the game to their favorite pre-existing world, and who want to play in the official setting.
Looking forward to this game, just hope I can convert people to play it in my area. The miniatures do look very nice, will be nice to see how they flesh out the races and setting.
If memory serves they are specifically trying to keep the setting relatively bare-bones. Mostly because of the inherent Kingdom building aspect to the game itself. It would kind of be odd if they had an established lore and then people make their kingdoms to contradict it. There is a 'blurb' written at the beginning of the book about the setting, but thats all I think.
@@Danthar sorry for the confusion. When I mentioned fleshing out the setting, I was meaning what other races will be in their setting. So far we have Elves, Goblin, Dwarves, and Humans... the book mentions Orcs, but as of yet there are no Orc models.
@@tiredgardener I know they're going to have orc models at some point in the near future, that and they have already mentioned a further expansion will release Undead
@@Danthar I think the market is very open to more 'realistic' Orcs. So far the models for this range all seem to be more akin to historical proportions and aesthetics. Seeing as how a certain company has increasingly dialled their fantasy up to 11, it is going to be a refreshing change.
Urgh, I REALLY like the models and the game looks great, but... the bases. I was hoping to use my old Warhammer fantasy dwarf army, and purchase a few extra Oathmark boxes to top up where necesary, but sounds like I'd have to fiddle around with custom made movement trays. I'll pick up the book and see if theres a feasible workaround I guess, I was just hoping it would be less of a headache
@@cooperread6989 I did try to find these at the time, and have just had another look - I can find circle base versions but nothing for square. Its not just convincing me though, its my gaming group and knowing that they wont invest the time in faffing around with all of this as well. I got the Oathmark book and tried to sell the idea to them, they liked the look of everything but they all thought it was too much hassle. So the book is sitting on a shelf gathering dust. Shame as it looks like a great system and I love the campaign idea, but its just too much of a roadblock to get over when theres other games we're playing that dont require any workarounds. I see there are more and more releases for Oathmark though, so it must be somehwat successful - if its ever lucky enough to get a 2nd ed maybe we'll revisit it. If Oathmark sold some base conversion kits I think it would really help pull people in, which would jumpstart additional troop box sales. Its like Frostgrave - I got into it because I could use all my existing models, which is what I did at first. But 18 months later I now own every single troop box, expansion book, and about 50% of the single minis range. Sorry - unnecesarily long reply.
Strange to put all humans on 25 by 25mm sized bases. Means all those with armies for Kings of War, 9th Age, old school Warhammer etc will have compatibility issues unless they happen to field orcs, beastmen etc who are on bases that size.
The fellows at Osprey have thus far said that the game can be played with smaller bases, even round ones, but certain liberties would need to be taken with it. One example I can think of would be to just blue-tac on the figures to an appropriately sized (for oathmark) movement tray, or to use magnets.
Rulebook isn't available as of yet, it launches in April of this year. The models however can be purchased from www.northstarfigures.com/ under their 'oathmark' section, though the creators have thus far been adamant that players are free to use any miniatures they like.
I’d be completely sold save for the mixing of Orcs and goblins with elves and dwarfs...what a terrible idea for a classic fantasy setting. I’ll wait for Warhammer the Old World to come out.
If you want to talk about classic fantasy settings it has actually happened on several occasions in tolkien's own works of various races banding together to fight against a common foe. I mean obviously the Battle of the Five Armies is one prime example as well as when the elves and humans fought against Sauron to try and defeat him and to destroy the ring oh, but I do believe there was an example in the works of elves and goblins fighting alongside one another though I cannot remember for the life of me remember where it took place
You would risk buying back into Warhammer after they flushed the whole game down the toilet last time. I personally won't be doing that again an I have two painted armies.
I hope we will see a book detailing the Oathmark world. I'm a big fan of rules in one book and setting in another. It satisfies those who want to make their own setting, adapt the game to their favorite pre-existing world, and who want to play in the official setting.
I love the artwork! wish mantic would adopt this art style
Getint some real Lord of the Rings vibes of this game through the artwork. Especially the Elves and Goblins!
Looking forward to this game, just hope I can convert people to play it in my area. The miniatures do look very nice, will be nice to see how they flesh out the races and setting.
If memory serves they are specifically trying to keep the setting relatively bare-bones. Mostly because of the inherent Kingdom building aspect to the game itself. It would kind of be odd if they had an established lore and then people make their kingdoms to contradict it. There is a 'blurb' written at the beginning of the book about the setting, but thats all I think.
@@Danthar sorry for the confusion. When I mentioned fleshing out the setting, I was meaning what other races will be in their setting. So far we have Elves, Goblin, Dwarves, and Humans... the book mentions Orcs, but as of yet there are no Orc models.
@@tiredgardener I know they're going to have orc models at some point in the near future, that and they have already mentioned a further expansion will release Undead
@@Danthar I think the market is very open to more 'realistic' Orcs. So far the models for this range all seem to be more akin to historical proportions and aesthetics. Seeing as how a certain company has increasingly dialled their fantasy up to 11, it is going to be a refreshing change.
Looks great! The models are pretty horking amazing too ..
Very excited about this release. Very much looking forward to finally getting started with an Oathmark force. Or six!
Urgh, I REALLY like the models and the game looks great, but... the bases. I was hoping to use my old Warhammer fantasy dwarf army, and purchase a few extra Oathmark boxes to top up where necesary, but sounds like I'd have to fiddle around with custom made movement trays. I'll pick up the book and see if theres a feasible workaround I guess, I was just hoping it would be less of a headache
Same, have you come up with a solution for your dwarfs yet?
There are 3d printed and mdf “base cradles” that allow you to just pop in your 20mm based miniatures into a 25mm sized base
@@cooperread6989 I did try to find these at the time, and have just had another look - I can find circle base versions but nothing for square. Its not just convincing me though, its my gaming group and knowing that they wont invest the time in faffing around with all of this as well. I got the Oathmark book and tried to sell the idea to them, they liked the look of everything but they all thought it was too much hassle. So the book is sitting on a shelf gathering dust. Shame as it looks like a great system and I love the campaign idea, but its just too much of a roadblock to get over when theres other games we're playing that dont require any workarounds. I see there are more and more releases for Oathmark though, so it must be somehwat successful - if its ever lucky enough to get a 2nd ed maybe we'll revisit it. If Oathmark sold some base conversion kits I think it would really help pull people in, which would jumpstart additional troop box sales. Its like Frostgrave - I got into it because I could use all my existing models, which is what I did at first. But 18 months later I now own every single troop box, expansion book, and about 50% of the single minis range. Sorry - unnecesarily long reply.
Another great review.
Strange to put all humans on 25 by 25mm sized bases. Means all those with armies for Kings of War, 9th Age, old school Warhammer etc will have compatibility issues unless they happen to field orcs, beastmen etc who are on bases that size.
The fellows at Osprey have thus far said that the game can be played with smaller bases, even round ones, but certain liberties would need to be taken with it. One example I can think of would be to just blue-tac on the figures to an appropriately sized (for oathmark) movement tray, or to use magnets.
This looks like an interesting game but could you provide a link to the rulebook and models?
Rulebook isn't available as of yet, it launches in April of this year. The models however can be purchased from www.northstarfigures.com/ under their 'oathmark' section, though the creators have thus far been adamant that players are free to use any miniatures they like.
Nice book and review! Where do I find the mentioned video interview with the author?
It was released to WIPrime members on Friday 13 March and will be available to regular RUclips viewers from Friday 20th March
I’d be completely sold save for the mixing of Orcs and goblins with elves and dwarfs...what a terrible idea for a classic fantasy setting. I’ll wait for Warhammer the Old World to come out.
You don't HAVE TO mix the races though. :)
If you want to talk about classic fantasy settings it has actually happened on several occasions in tolkien's own works of various races banding together to fight against a common foe. I mean obviously the Battle of the Five Armies is one prime example as well as when the elves and humans fought against Sauron to try and defeat him and to destroy the ring oh, but I do believe there was an example in the works of elves and goblins fighting alongside one another though I cannot remember for the life of me remember where it took place
@@Danthar The War of Wrath is one such case when all the races (save the Elves and Balrogs) fought on both sides of the conflict.
You would risk buying back into Warhammer after they flushed the whole game down the toilet last time. I personally won't be doing that again an I have two painted armies.
Bálint Kemény I’ve been telling people that for years!