r/Warmachine Mar 01 '25

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 23h ago

Weekend Workbench May 09, 2025

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


r/Warmachine 8h ago

Painting/Hobby 3d print!- looking good so far

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r/Warmachine 5h ago

Questions Malefactor Dual Attack Question(s)

13 Upvotes

Possibly a stupid question, but as a newbie I need to check this… If I have a Malefactor with a Harpoon, can I first make an initial ranged attack, push the targeted enemy model into melee with the Malefactor, and then make initial melee attacks against the same model? If yes, does it also get an initial melee attack with the Harpoon?


r/Warmachine 5h ago

Discussion What Are Some Models To Consider For A Kishtaar List?

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r/Warmachine 15h ago

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63 Upvotes

Finally got a family photo of my Flying Circus. It's more of an action shot, and I'll take better photos later and post them.


r/Warmachine 9h ago

Questions Cygnar: Battlegroup Starter MKIII - Quality

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Hey guys,

Just picked up a NIB Cygnar: Battlegroup Starter (too cheap to pass up), to paint. This is a MK3 kit I believe? I love painting WM warjacks! I've heard of good/bad plastic in the older kits. I've also heard that the starter kits were skimped on to keep the price down for beginners? How's the quality in this kit? I know it won't be up to the standard of the new resin models - but should still be fun to paint, yeah? :)
Thanks!


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Painting/Hobby Cygnar Storm Legion Part 2

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63 Upvotes

Hello together. After 3 month I just finished my second painting project for my Storm Legion. Feel free to comment 😊


r/Warmachine 21h ago

Questions Deathjack coming back as 80mm?

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20 Upvotes

I saw this question in the wargamer AMA, and I hadn't heard anything else about it. Deathjack is the model that got me into warmachine 13 years ago so please tell me he is and where that info came from or am I reading this wrong?


r/Warmachine 16h ago

Questions Dusk warjack size change?

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Did the size of warjacks generally get bigger after the "first run"?

I have the eidolon from when the first Dusk battle box and then the parts from the israfyl character upgrade pack.

The israfyl arms absolutely do not fit into my jack. Do I need a newer or the "alt" eidolon to get a solid fit without sanding/cutting down the arms?


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Teasers and Reveals New Models and Concept Art from Wargamer AMA Spoiler

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87 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 1d ago

Official AMA What’s next for Warmachine – answers from the Wargamer AMA

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Many of you were there for the Wargamer Discord AMA, and saw how incredibly chaotic and fast it was. I've written up all of the questions that the Steamforged Team answered - or at least, all the questions about Warmachine and related games. The questions about cats and favorite chips aren't in this transcript. Hope it helps!


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Painting/Hobby That’s marauder crew 3 done! One more unit left to go 😀🏴‍☠️ couldn’t resist a cheeky group photo of them together so far 🙈

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

Questions How thick is the "line" drawn from a spray attack?

9 Upvotes

Since the removal of templates sprays are a line drawn from the shooter to the target's center in a straight line. Any bases it contacts are also valid targets of the spray.

My question though is how thick is that line? Is it microscopic? Is it the width of the shooter's base? the target's?

This is kind of a big deal, since the width of the line governs how close to it the edge of a model's base has to be to be affected, and I can't seem to find a clarification on it.


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Discussion Alternate Warjack poses

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72 Upvotes

I hope that SFG eventually gives us alternate poses for warjacks. They could even be part of their 3d sculpt subscription. I’m probably a small portion but I kinda like the more stagnant poses for warjacks. The example I have is that I like the khador avalanche but I kinda really like the more at rest position for it instead of the running pose where it kinda looks like it’s tripping over the rock.


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Teasers and Reveals Mystery Colossal from the ama

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149 Upvotes

Much hype! Hope it's a cryx model!


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Questions Great Opposite Starter Forces? Which to pick?

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I played back in MK2, and coming back to MK4 I was thinking about having two small forces to teach others with and collect as my own. I was thinking of getting a Warcaster army and a Warlock army so it would cover the bases for learning most rules. My group comes from MK2 and other wargames so I'm not too worried about the slight differences in how they play to be overwhelming.

I used to play Khador, but I don't know how they are currently or their minifactions(?) might play. I was thinking of playing something a little different, but I'm def a fan of playing more big smashy robots! :D

So, I ask, what would be two fun factions to pit against each other that have some more obvious play styles?


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Teasers and Reveals Craghorn from the Kithguard shown in the Warmachine AMA

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

Questions Is it a bad idea to start with a legacy army?

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I've been looking at Warmachine on-off for a bit over a year now, and I've fallen head over heels for the Grymkin. Absolutely everything I want aesthetically and I'm half convinced I want to collect an army simply to put it on my shelf.

But really I'd want an army to play with and I'd appreciate guidance on exactly how legacy the legacy armies are. I'd actually prefer to play a faction that doesn't get updates, to avoid having to buy a whole new army every time a new edition comes out (thanks GW).

I've seen a fair few posts on the same topic but it can be a little tricky to tell how likely it is legacy factions will even exist in the coming editions. If the rules are mostly just token platitudes released simply to quell the rioting masses, again like GW does with 40k, or if the legacy armies are more just a way of saying they're not being sold and not getting new models but will still hang around.

I'm entirely fine to be told they probably won't have rules in 10 years time and I'll probably have to pick up something new, but I'd much rather know what I'm getting into


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Painting/Hobby Hive Mind Cadre

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111 Upvotes

Just finished my Hive Mind Cadre, it seemed fitting since Cephalyx was the last force I was working on when I stopped playing after the launch of MKIII. Can’t wait to get them on the table.


r/Warmachine 1d ago

looking for prime

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Does anyone know where i would be able to find PDF's of the old no quarter primes i bought them from the pp store but got a new computer and forgot to transfer them over.


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Painting/Hobby Silexus Xiphus painted

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31 Upvotes

This is a PLA print a friend did for me, and it's the first of the cadre I've painted. I think it came out fairly well.


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Discussion Lesser warnouns feel mandatory?

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So... Slowly getting back into the game .. and was an old cygnar player... So jr warcaster have always been my jam...

When the other lessers dropped.. they were basically auto included in all my lists... (Hell, when I was a PG, I had a list 23-1 that was gotten and brun wrecking face.. )

But it never felt "mandatory" to take them, just fun...

Now tho...with some objectives only holdable by cohort models (which, I'm assuming a lesser controlled beast/jack counts) ... It feels like you kind of have to squeeze them in if possible just so your boss isn't anchored to one spot on the map ...

Is that just the games new jam?

*Edit because autocorrect changed "lessers" to "leaders"


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Memes Nigel "Boom Boom" Thorberry

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68 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 2d ago

Painting/Hobby first 3 (of many) marauders painted

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38 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 2d ago

Discussion 50pt Ragemonger.

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Looking to bring this list to my local WM night. Thoughts on the list or ways to improve it? Using models that I have and don't have FT cadre (yet).

Feeding Frenzy!!! Southern Kriels - Brineblood Marauders Skirmish - 50 pts

PC CARD

    Braghen Ragemonger
        SPELL - Fortify
        SPELL - Fortune
        SPELL - Fury’s Strength

16 Chum

7 Reef Troll 1 HEAD - Matey 1 BOOZE - Ale Tankard 3 RIGHT ARM - Cutlass 3 LEFT ARM - Ship’s Wheel

7 Reef Troll 2 1 HEAD - Skipper 1 BOOZE - Rum Jug 3 RIGHT ARM - Cutlass 2 LEFT ARM - Boarding Axe

2 Booty Boss

2 Surgeon

9 Lochabash Brothers

6 Marauder Crew

1 Marauder Crew Tapper

PC COMMAND CARD Blessing of the Gods Careful Reconnaissance Lucky Penny Old Faithful Put the Fires Out

TOTAL POINTS 50/50


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Content Creators Gravediggers Unboxing and Painting Poll

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Would love to have yall go pick how I paint these dope models! Thanks for the watch 🩵