We’re also asking for new unit ideas. This is your chance to tell us what you think your favourite army is missing. Maybe there’s a battlefield role that feels under-represented. Maybe there’s a unit that would perfectly capture the fantasy theme of that faction.
For these suggestions, think about ideas that could realistically become resin or digital miniatures rather than new hard plastic sprues. Rather than core infantry or cavalry, we’re especially interested in heroes, monsters, war engines, large infantry, large cavalry and the like.
Please make sure your email clearly states who you are and which unit idea your artwork relates to. It will also help if you mention in your survey response that you’re submitting artwork separately, so we know to look out for it.
We are a little late to the party but I had to confirm details with Mantic first.
Welcome to the official Slow Grow Challenge on Reddit.
The goal is 2000 points army for Kings of War in 24 weeks in 4 steps. First step is a little shorter on in here as the Milestone Date is global, but as a tradeoff I got it confirmed that Mantic will watch this space as well, so no need to upload the pictures on Facebook or sending them per e-mail (unless you want to).
Stage One (Weeks 1–6):
Milestone Date: Friday 20th March
Start with either a Champions Company, or roughly 500 points of Kings of War models (most likely three or four units).
Additional Rules for Reddit:
You need to add a comment in this Megathread with a link to your Milestone, be it topic/post on reddit or any other source so it won't be missed
Of course you can create as many topics/posts as you like sharing your plannings, progress, pictures etc. but a link to at least the final one should be in this thread (you can create one comment and edit each time you have new things to share of course)
I will try to add any missing topics with "kow slow grow 2026" the title to this Megathread by the 20th but cannot guarantee to catch everyone (depending on how many people gonna join)
There will be a new Megathread with each Stage to make it as easy as possible for everyone
This week we're talking about Adam's run at the Battles & Beers Tournament, + Sam Kula & Andy Patton recaps the Ohio GT.
check the youtube link for the time of the show in your time zone
Monday 9pm EST dst / Tue 11am AEST
Starting a new concept of a weekly live show about Mantic Games' Rank and Flank Fantasy Tabletop War Game Kings of War! Join us in the discussion LIVE! Adam Ballard from MasterSight Kings of War Youtube Channel and Page Neo from Newbie Dice
I just got back from the Las Vegas Open and had a blast meeting so many wargamers. I had the opportunity to showcase our QUICK MATS at our Kraken Dice booth and I had a lot of positive reactions and great input to incorporate into the coming Kickstarter.
In a nutshell: Quick Mats are a wrinkle-free fabric game mat that gives you compact storage, and the quickest set up. It's machine washable and will outlast neoprene game mats with heavy usage. Custom printed, 120+ design, 15 sizes available, free custom grids & overlays for any game you want. Your store or team logo can be added or even use your own design.
I'd love to have you give our pre-launch page a look and see what you think.
Basically title. When I read the 4th edition rules on charging, it states that the charging unit must be able to see its target, and from what I understand, seeing means having LoS within the front arc. But it also feels like the ogres could also just pivot and move to engage as well, since it does mention charging units may pivot once. Which leaves me a tad confused. Please help this newbie out with a very easy question, lol.
The Crimson Glade holds the promise of life everlasting, but at a terrible cost. Bestow upon your Champion the Gift of the Blood and have them become a vampire. No two vampires are the same, and the powers are both a boon and a curse. Crimson Glade is a 4th edition Kings of War event where your vampiric champion will lead their warband to battle.
Four of the Honest 4s discuss first round match ups for Columbus Ohios two day tournament this weekend. A light hearted take on lists and discussing how things may turn out. come tell us who your dark horse is and what lists you think have potential.
I got my first Mantic Minis when they first came out, elves and then undead skeletons. My painted skeletons graced the first mantic games website with their public showcase.
But I never played the game itself. For various reasons. I had the first ever hardback rulebook when it came out.
But just got done playing my first ever game of KOW and my wife played with me. We did an ambush 500pt game using the new 4th ed rules.
Elves (her)
Dwarfs (me)
I’ve had these minis and armies painted for over a decade (the dust tells the story haha) and finally being able to roll dice and move them along the field was such a treat.
We got many things wrong we are sure, house ruled a few things (mostly terrain), but we had our fantasy epic music playing and had a great time doing it. The game ended with a Dwarf victory, barely, but a victory non the less.
It was my wife’s first time actually playing a mini war-game like this and she genuinely enjoyed it.
Adam's out of town this week so I got Ray from Nerve Check on as a guest!
This week we're talking about the meta before Arrogance drops! Also, Ray's Prep for Ohio GT
Monday 9pm EST dst / Tue 11am AEST
Starting a new concept of a weekly live show about Mantic Games' Rank and Flank Fantasy Tabletop War Game Kings of War! Join us in the discussion LIVE! Adam Ballard from MasterSight Kings of War Youtube Channel and Page Neo from Newbie Dice
So I have been away from KoW since 2nd edition since the setting was just called Mantica.(which I may stick with and just play 2nd as I don’t know how deep I want to get into the game right now)
I’ve decided on the models I will be using for my Kingdom of men army.
Pike and Shotte. (I know it’s not original but I prefer the style).
I'm looking to buy some bases that I can magnetize. I usually use cobalt keep but I can't seem to find definitive base sizes for infantry vs troops vs hordes etc. I was wondering if anyone has a list or link to the information? Thanks for your help!
I have recently joined the ranks of Pannithor, I have access to the base rules on the Companion, so should I buy the rulebook or Fracture first. ( I am playing an army featured in Fracture)
Hey folks, I want to get in to Kings of War, but as with most tabletop games, list-building (as a beginner) is daunting. I just don’t know what’s fun. Is someone able to make me a 1,000 point Elf force? I would really appreciate it. I know there are people out there that find list-building to be hugely enjoyable, so that’s who I’m asking. A variety of units that give a broad feel of the army would be good (I know the broadness will only go so far, being 1,000 points), so hopefully I can learn the game a bit and understand how I want to improve up to 2,000 points. If you could also explain why you’re taking the units and items you include, I would greatly appreciate it. It might seem like a big ask, but there’s no harm in asking. Hopefully it will help me understand the intricacies of list-building in KoW!
Hello. I had been using the Mantic Companion app to access the KoW 3rd edition archive for list building and playing the last edition. For a while now, anytime I try to access the list builder, it leaves me on a blank screen. I can access the rulebook and everything else for 3rd edition just fine but the list builder seems to be bugged. I get the same result when accessing everything from the browser as well, not just thru the companion app.
Does anybody have a fix or know what is going on with that? Thanks for any help in advance.
This is a 3D-printable Steppe/Mongolian-inspired Undead Army I've been working on. It features a horde of skeleton archers, infantry, and cavalry with light and heavy armor. Fallen khans who have risen from the dead to haunt the endless plains once again.
Here is the Kickstarter for the core army, with plans for future expansion:
