Editing Kings of War

''Kings of War'' is a 28mm scale "mass combat fantasy miniature range" and tabletop game from the upstart UK-based miniatures publisher [[Mantic Games]]. The miniatures are cheaper than the [[Games Workshop| established]] [[Privateer Press | competitors]], and beautifully sculpted in plastic and plastic resins.

==The Factions==
''Kings of War'' is Warhammer Fantasy Battles with eight factions (FUCK HUMANS): 
* the brutal, horde-based [[Orcs]] (called "greenskins" and "a sea of green," with the Ogre's tendency towards cannibalism thrown in)
* the [[Dwarves]] (exactly like all other dwarves in all other settings, hard and tough and beardy)
* the Abyssal Dwarves (Chaos Dwarves! YOU CAN PLAY CHAOS DWARVES AGAIN!)
* the elite, noble [[Gay | Elves]], who are better than you. These guys are rip-offs of GW Elves so much that they share the same naval specialty unit. For serious.
* the fast, Abyss-worshiping, poison-and-pain-loving Dark Kin ([[Dark Elves]] with a bit of smexy [[Dark Eldar]] thrown in there for flavor)
* and the generically Undead.
* Kingdoms of Men, no models yet, but if you cant find a cheap source of 28mm human minis on the market you're a fucking idiot.
* Goblins, which are exactly what you expect them to be (mini orcs) but have some really fucking nice models. Currently metal only but plastic kits are in the pipe line.

The Abyss is Mantic![[Chaos]]. 

I know all high fantasy is just Tolkien rip-offs fleshed out with a particularly awesome D&D Campaign, or ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', but look at [http://www.manticgames.com/Shop-Home/Kings-of-War/Twilight-Kin/Product/Twilight-Kin-Sorceress-Blister.html this] [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1250032a shit.] OK, on the other hand, Mantic's sorceress is way hotter, so I guess we'll give them a pass 'cuz of dat ass.

==The Game System==

The Kings of War game is written by none other than [[Alessio Cavatore]], who now seems to be outside of the Games Workshop tent pissing in. The rules are bare-bones and streamlined to the point of ridiculousness, meaning that they're the extreme opposite of Warhammer rules. This makes the decision between the two games more defined for players, though because of the streamlining Mantic fluff for both Kings of War and Warpath is very, very sparse currently.

==So why do we like these guys, again?==
[http://www.manticgames.com/Shop-Home/Kings-of-War/Dwarfs/Getting-Started/Product/Baldrs-Armoured-Battalion-Mega-Army.html  Cheap]. 
[http://www.manticgames.com/Shop-Home/Kings-of-War/Undead/Lords-and-Heroes/Product/Undead-Vampire-Lord-on-Pegasus.html Miniatures].

And look at this: these models are "ideal for collectors, modellers and gamers of fantasy Wargames. They are fully compatible with all major gaming systems, and you can add them to your existing armies or even build a new army with our value for money army-in-a-box bundle deals." Fucking adorable. Don't you just want to take them home and feed them biscuits?

Mantic Games are openly and audaciously shameless, and even tell you that their works are compatible with other fantasy game systems, if said [[Games Workshop | game system producers aren't purist assholes]]. Speaking of purist assholes, THEY MAKE NAZI ZOMBIES ALL IS FORGIVEN.

The miniatures themselves range between decent (Abyssal Kin chick) to utterly terrible (most of the Orc and Elf characters) to what the fuck is this shit (Drakon). You aren't going to find varied sprues and large amounts of options like GW, Mantic miniatures are designed for those with a budget. 
[[Category: Wargames]]