DON’T PANIC
Everything you want to know about WARMACHINE: MKIV and more…
We have been hard at work.
On behalf of everyone at Privateer Press, I must qualify that as a gross understatement. I also can’t sufficiently describe how excited we are to finally be able to share everything we’ve been working on.
I believe it comes as a surprise to almost no one that today we have announced the next edition of WARMACHINE—MKIV. There have been many clues along the way, but certainly the most telling factor has been the long absence of new releases for WARMACHINE and HORDES. While to some this may have given the impression that we had taken our attention off WARMACHINE, that couldn’t be further from the truth. We have been intensely focused on the development of the new edition’s rules and models in the years since the last release. So, the drought of new content for WARMACHINE is about to change very soon: the floodgates are about to open.
What follows is an account of how we approached the development of MKIV, the challenges we have aimed to address and the reasons we have made the decisions we have. This will serve as a roadmap to the future of WARMACHINE and HORDES. It comprises all the things we have wanted to say out loud for the past year but couldn’t before the time was right. Hopefully, this answers all of your questions about the past, present, and future of WARMACHINE. In the event we missed something, we’ll be adding to the accompanying FAQ along the way. So, grab a snack and a beverage, and find someplace comfortable to read, because there’s a lot to say—and I am
not one to spare words.
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WHY, OH WHY???
The Driving Reasons behind Embarking upon a New Edition
HOW TO BLOW UP THE WORLD WITHOUT HURTING ANYONE
Understanding the Reasons behind the Difficult Choices We Have Made in the New Edition
FACTIONS AND ARMIES AND CADRES…OH MY!
The New Hierarchy in Factions and Armies and the Introduction of Cadres
WHERE’S THE BEEF?
An Explanation of How HORDES Will Be Incorporated in MKIV
WAR ROOM IS DEAD! LONG LIVE WAR ROOM!
Details about the All-New App That Is Being Developed for MKIV
EVOLVE OR DIE
The Primary Differences between the Current and the New Editions
ENGINEERING THE FUTURE
Our Production of
WARMACHINE Models Is Changing with the Times
SKUS
The Rollout Strategy for MKIV
TRANSITIONING FROM MKIII TO MKIV AND ORGANIZED PLAY
Our Plans for Events in the New Era of MKIV
WHAT’S NEXT?
What to Do with This Massive Flood of Information
WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION COMING THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY—A thorough review of the differences between the MKIII and MKIV rules and the reasons behind the changes, plus the Beta rules document, two Legacy demo armies (Cryx and Protectorate) and MKIV rules for the Orgoth Sea Raiders and Cygnar Storm Legion battlegroups previewing at Gen Con next week.
THURSDAY—Hobbying with the new 3D-printed models and how to magnetize your warjacks.
FRIDAY—A brief description of Dusk: House Kallyss, so you know what to look forward to in
2023.
TIMELINE
What follows is a timeline of important dates for document, app, and model releases. This is the roadmap we are following, but in this world of constant surprises, dates and details are always subject to change.
