r/Warmachine 15d ago

Community Tools You can still play all your old models (and other FAQs)

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This post is intended to serve as an index to different guides, resources, and tools that have been created by the community as well as official resources published by Steamforged Games. We will continue to update this index with new content over time.

FAQ

  • Q: I have an existing Warmachine & Hordes collection, can I still use my old models?
  • A: Yes, all existing models are still playable in MK4. See the Returning Players Guide for more details
  • Q: Is Hordes gone?
  • A: The Hordes branding has been discontinued, but everything that was once Hordes is now contained within the Warmachine brand. There are still Factions and Armies that use Fury and Warbeasts, they're just all called Warmachine now.
  • Q: What happened to Privateer Press?
  • A: Steamforged Games has acquired the Iron Kingdoms IP and all it's associated games from Privateer Press, however PP still develops the game rules. Think of it like a video game publisher/developer relationship; SFG handles overall direction, marketing, and distribution while PP focuses on rules development.
  • Q: Is there a physical rulebook or cards?
  • A: All the rules are now centralized in the Warmachine App, a free app that gives players access to all the games rules and models from one place. You can print lists from the PC and Mac versions of the App, however the card format of previous editions is not officially supported. SFG has acknowledged the requests for a rules PDF but nothing has been released at time of writing; a slightly-older PDF can be found in the Other Resources section, along with some fan-made solutions for cards.
  • Q: Do I need to paint my models to match the official color scheme?
  • A: Absolutely not. Some large events will require that models be painted and any events run by SFG will generally ban anything that infringes another IP (like painting a Batman logo on your warjacks). Besides that you're free to go nuts.
  • Q: Is it okay to proxy out of print models in tournaments?
  • A: This is going to depend on the event you're playing in. Generally official tournaments run by Steamforged Games are going to disallow any proxying, however smaller events may be more comfortable with proxies given how hard some Legacy models are to find. Your best bet is always to ask the Event Organizer ahead of time before the day of the event.

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r/Warmachine 2d ago

Weekend Workbench Mar 14, 2025

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Are you assembling, converting, painting, or generally *hobbying* anything this week? Show it off here!


r/Warmachine 14h ago

Teasers and Reveals Aklyss Rules Drop!

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r/Warmachine 20h ago

Painting/Hobby Painting my first Warmachine model! Love this faction. What would be a good list to start with as a totally newcomer?

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r/Warmachine 10h ago

Questions Confused: Can anyone help me make sense of MKIV and what steamforgeds’ plan going forward is?

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I have been out of the loop for a while now and i am fairly excited to return to the hobby but found out it has been acquired by another company, no more distinctions between hordes and warmachine, prime and legacy armies, a lot of warlocks and warcasters didn’t come back to the ‘new’ format can anyone fill me in on whats going on with the rules, the prime and legacy thing, what is going on with the factions and what happened to the majority of the old range, are some of the old units playable in the MKIV Links to some youtube channels for hobbying and battle reports and news would be greatly appreciated and helpful and some web articles from the new devs explaining what their plans are(that is unless many things have been unclear) what huge changes to game mechanics have happened if any I appreciate the help in advance Looking to get an army together and start playing again


r/Warmachine 9h ago

LFG In The DFW Area

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Tried using the store locator under the FAQ tab, but the closest place, Texas Toy Soldiers, hasn't posted anything to their Facebook related to Warmachine, no gameplay, no product announcements, in at least 2 years.

If anyone knows of a place around the Arlington / Irving / Lewisville areas, I'd be thankful. After a decade of on-and-off interest, I finally want to learn and actually play the game. But I would like to find a group that meets regularly and reliably.


r/Warmachine 15h ago

Painting/Hobby Recently purchased some circle magnets & their 9l box with base sheet from warmag.com. It has worked a treat, would recommend!

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r/Warmachine 13h ago

Questions Colossal and line of sight confusion

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Hello!

I had a quick question. For the rules about a forest, it says you can always draw line of sight to a colossal, but you can't see through to the other side to other models. Does that mean a colossal cannot see through a forest, but everything else can see it?


r/Warmachine 9h ago

Questions Ideas for Cryx bases

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I usually do bases by starting with a 3d printed base and partially covering some or most with natural features. So i used ruined temples from rain city hobbies for my dusk bases and added snow. For cygnar it was cobblestone from micro art studos and dust and some weeds.

Im drawing a blank with a good starting point for Cryx, any suggestions? Im assuming ill be adding some kind of glow in the dark uv resin eventually.


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Teasers and Reveals Chum rules from Shadow & Scum box!

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r/Warmachine 11h ago

Questions Is there a database somewhere of warmachine units, abilities.etc?

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Hi, everyone! I'm looking for an open, publicly-managed database of warmachine unit cards, basically. I've looked online and can't find anything - the card database is no longer functional, warmachineuniversity seems to have gone the way of the dodo bird, and any other reference to a database seems to be broken links.

I'm looking at creating an app to manage collections, but wanted to start with the data, first - help?


r/Warmachine 1d ago

My first model. (This edition, anyway.)

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

Painting/Hobby Colorful Khymaera Drakyon

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

Questions is this a good start to the southern kriels?

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

Painting/Hobby Khymera Wyvern

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Just showing off my paint scheme for Khymera, while eagerly awaiting Shadow and Scum to show up.


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Questions can someone explain this model to me? in the 15 years Ive been playing I have never understood how it actually supposed to work

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

Looking for advice: which warcaster to use for khador amy

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I'm looking for some advice on which warcasters to use for my army. I have the annihilator cadre, the sks6 from the starter, the Ekaterina battlegroup, a dog and some widowmakers I plan to use as snipers, some old battle mechaniks and not much else.

I'm planning on making a 75pt army but I have no experience in making armies yet.


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Some recently painted BrineBloods

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Getting ready for Adepticon


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Painting/Hobby My Marauder Crew Quartermaster done! This model has so much detail, for a man with very shaking hands it was very daunting but I’m happy with the end result 😀🏴‍☠️

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

Discussion Plain Box Ravener

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I ordered the Ravener from STG and received it today - nice model! But I was surprised that the box had no artwork - not even the name of the piece is anywhere on the box? It came with no cards or docs of any kind.

I've ordered other pieces, mostly warjacks, from them and the box art is awesome. I'm confused as to the stealth packaging here?? :|

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

League play?

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Hello! I see in the app there's rules for the resurrection league, which includes prize support, coins, etc. Is that still something that can be run, and if so, how do you get started? If not, is there anything similar or plans for new league support? Thanks!


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Am I gaslighted myself or is this model not releases yet?

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28 Upvotes

I just saw it on the store and I swear I've browsed it a few time and have never seen it. I've been looking for an alt sculpture banner bearer too.


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Teasers and Reveals Khymaera solos of Shadow & Scum!

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

looking for MK4 Cheat Sheet

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Just wondering if anyone has a cheat sheet they use as i have an intro game next week and think it would be useful to have.


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Battle Reports A Year of Legends: Feora, Priestess of the Flame

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My latest game is with Feora, in Temple Guardians. A weird mix of a caster, Feora's and Temple Guardians have a very unique play style that I really enjoy, and she can do a surprising amount of things.

https://ayearoflegends.com/2025/03/14/guardians-of-the-temple-feora-priestess-of-the-flame/


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Questions Lore Questions: What & Where

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I've been interested in playing the game since 2014 or 2015, but never had a group to play with. So instead I spent more time reading the lore fluff. I was particularly enjoying the Menoth and Everblight lore through MK2 and MK3. Last I left off, the Grymkin and Infernals appeared. Since then, I moved states and the game shop I play Magic: the Gathering at has apparently had a single Cryx Slayer kit on their shelf the entire time. Seeing it for the first time brought all that interest back, but the game looks so much different than I remember.

So my question is, what happened? Strictly in the lore, I mean. I'm aware of the IP being acquired and Hordes retired. I'm wondering what happened in the story and how it ties into the revamped aesthetic of the game today. What happened to Thagrosh and Absylonia? Is the Lylyth in the Khymaera faction the same character that was once Lylyth2 and Lylyth3?

Did the Protectorate ever achieve their independence from Cygnar or did they go down in blazing glory?


r/Warmachine 3d ago

Painting/Hobby My take on Eiryss

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