Tier 2 Only: New Fantasy Army - Vote Now! (Patreon)

Over the next few months, we're going to be releasing the Beastmen and the Saurians, but after that, we're going to be releasing a new army, and you get to choose which!

This next fantasy army we'll release is going to be a "classic" army (stuff like orcs, ratmen, etc.), but with an OPR twist to it, so that it fits into our own universe.

To make things easier, we are providing you with overview concepts for each army, which were made to convey the overall theme we're going for. These are not final concepts, nor do they cover every unit in the army, so more will come once we make them.

We highly recommend that you download the army images, so that you can view them in full, because there are TONS of details on them you don't want to miss.

Here's the 6 fantasy armies for you to choose from:

1. Goblins

The Goblins are divided into 3 clans, each with its own theme, and if they get picked we will make ALL 3 of them, so that we can complete the full faction roster.

The Wolf Clan goblins are the most civilized, using conventional weapons made of steel, using wolves as mounts, and building artillery (to hurl themselves into battle, of course).

The Cave Clan goblins live in dark caves, using candles and glowing fungus to light their path. They tame the powerful cave-beasts, which are used in a variety of roles.

The Forest Clan goblins are the wild bunch, using improvised weapons made from foraged materials, and riding atop bark-protected tree spiders.

2. Ghostly Undead

The ghostly undead are an interesting faction, where we wanted to explore the contrast of light and ethereal beings, wielding massive heavy weapons. Crows are a big part of their theme, following them around everywhere.

All of the ghostly undead use masks to cover their non-existent faces, which come in a variety of stiles. They use the coins left in their caskets by the living as ornaments, to cover their eyes, or even to patch up holes in skull masks.

3. Ratmen

The Ratmen in the AoF universe are not filthy backstabbing monsters, but civilized beings that live in a society on the brink of collapse. Their mainline troops use weathered armor and capes to reflect that. The Ratmen are divided into different guilds, so you can expect a variety of styles depending on the units, plus monks from the cult of the great mother.

We thought that it would be cool to explore some more ideas for hero mounts, and came up with this great ferret mount, which is adorable but deadly.

4. Orcs

In the AoF universe, Orcs are a faction of slavers, which we wanted to reflect by using lots of chains, locks, cages, and more. We have been exploring different ideas for boar-like creatures for them, as well as a great wolf mount for a hero. This army also includes the Savage Orcs, which use skulls and bones as weapons and armor.

5. Vampiric Undead

For the Vampiric Undead, we wanted to stick with a slightly more classic look, but really lean into a noble slavic/magyar aesthetic. Their armor and shields are adorned with ancient scripts, and they are accompanied by hunting wolf-dogs. Their creature aesthetic is informed by bat designs, with fashionable falcon hoods. Something we wanted to try for their zombies is to go for a blood-drained villager look, rather than the more classic style.

6. Daemons

The Daemons are divided into 4 havoc gods, each with its own theme, and if they get picked we will make ALL 4 of them, so that we can complete the full faction roster.

Note that since this army is both present in fantasy and sci-fi, we're giving you the chance to vote for them in both polls. If they get picked, we will do a special joint release, where we only release daemons for a few months, trying to get through the full roster quickly.

War Daemons are the most brutal of all, with their theme being centered around horns and devils. They love to collect skulls, so they carry fancy baskets to store them.

Change Daemons  are wise and magical, and we wanted to go with the classic bird theme, with triple eyes. They also carry lots of scrolls, and relics, plus use disk shaped weapons.

Plague Daemons are not exactly rotten, but more infested. Their bodies are twisted and disproportional, with fungus growing all over them.

Lust Daemons are an all-female mix of sirens, snakes and insects. As they grow up in ranks they grow more tails and claws, until they reach their ultimate form.

VOTE NOW

The voting will be open until 25th of January, after which we'll be revealing the winners, and then start working on the armies. Please note that we're really excited about all of these concepts, and they will all be brought to life in the long run.

Vote here: https://forms.gle/myujf1WyNfS22pGS7

Next week we'll have a poll for the next Sci-Fi army as well, so you can look forward to more amazing concept art, and pick your favorite there as well.

May the best army concept win!

- Gaetano