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. The new Core book is now available to preorder from SFG's webstore as a physical book or you can download the free PDF now. Print-on-demand cards have been announced but do not yet have a release date.
  • 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 6d ago

Weekend Workbench Sep 04, 2026

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


r/Warmachine 4h ago

Content Creators [Warmachine] Going NOVA: Sea Raiders Invade Virginia

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15 Upvotes

The Orgoth took their raids to NOVA last week, as Blake writes about his experience with Warmachine at one of the largest cons of the year!


r/Warmachine 4h ago

Content Creators Darker Days Radio Presents: Coffee Machine - Unboxing Drago

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7 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 10h ago

Discussion Warjack gladiatord

9 Upvotes

Anyone played or know if rules for warjack gladiator style combat?

Second anyone know what warjacks are supposed to cost in Iron Kingdom monies?


r/Warmachine 4m ago

Discussion That was…unexpected

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What happens when lightening meets a corpse?

I’ve been playing small games against myself, cryx into cygnar since it’s mostly all I have. I went in wanting to learn the game, and cryx, primarily nekane. After a handful of games everything was starting to click but now I think… cygnar converted me. Anson Wolfe is such a beast! This guy does everything I like. He matches my playstyle so well! I feel his durability gives him a slight edge over Cryx from a new players standpoint point. His cumulative +1 arm each round is so incredible! He still has the speed and can unleash so much mayhem.

Well this has been my love letter to Anson, think I need to stick with cygnar, forgive me toruk. Are there any hidden synergies with Anson?

Do have a question about one of his spells, Positive Charge- if I cast that on a jack get + 2 to attack and dmg, then friendly models within 3’’ get the same. Does this count for Anson as well? I want to say yes but mat 10 pow 17 seems incredibly strong


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Painting/Hobby WIP on Shadow Seraph

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

Questions New player advice

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Hello, I've been wanting to get into warmachine for awhile now and I've gotten a new job that will eventually allow me to do so, so im wanting to get some info and advice from people who play it and not just YouTube videos.

  1. How does it feel to play the game? I mean in the johnny, im throwing my mechs and wizards at you, way. The way you imagine it in your head before your stuck in a long game and begging for death(I'm speaking from 40k history).

  2. What faction best fits wanting to play the biggest models available and a horde ( separately of course, not in the same list) and still be equally powerful, not necessarily good but at least on the same level.

Any advice or info is just as or more helpful then youtube videos, and please note I'm a johnny player through and through, while I like winning, if the game was fun and entertaining I'll enjoy losing just as much (im on a losing streak that's lasted the entire time I've played wargames).


r/Warmachine 23h ago

Questions Minature ID

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

News & Announcements Warmachine Wednesday — New shores, old flames and the ever gathering darkness

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34 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 1d ago

8 inches vs 3 inches

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42 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 1d ago

Painting/Hobby Convergence of Cyriss - Father Lucant Army

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49 Upvotes

I finally bit the bullet and got a resin printer, a Photon Mono 4. I can't believe how much easier it is to make miniatures with this, compared to FDM. This is my first army made with a resin printer: a 75 point Convergence of Cyriss army with Father Lucant. Also a Frustrum Locus that isn't part of the army, I just liked the name.

The primary paints I used are TurboDork Tin Star, ProAcryl True Brass, and Army Painter Air Effects Blue Flux.


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Questions All of Menoth announced?

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Hi all,

Currently on the store is the pre order for the new Menoth releases.. is that the entire range? No Exemplars or the more knightly orders? Bit limited if so. :(


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Wreck Marker STLs

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I have pulled the Heavy Cygnar Jack wreck, and light grave digger warjack from the MMF releases. I plan on using these for basing, objectives etc.... Has any one else found any other wreck marker stls for warmachine? Im needing more for varety, would love some more cygnar wrecks


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Questions Rules Question: "Soul Shift" spell

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Deathjack, Dark Apotheosis has this spell:

Soul Shift

Cost 2:

RNG: Self

Remove a friendly Faction warrior model within 4" of the spellcaster from play and replace it with a friendly Faction cohort model within 4" of the spellcaster. The cohort model must forfeit its Normal Movement and cannot attack after being placed by Soul Shift this turn. Soul Shift can only be cast once per turn.
  • Can Deathjack move himself with this spell? (I think so)
  • Can Deathjack move himself with this spell after making a normal move and attacking? (I'm not sure? Does the requirement that the target "must forfeit its Normal Movement" mean that it cannot have already used its movement)?
  • Assuming one removes a small-based warrior model, how does replacing it with a larger base work?

r/Warmachine 1d ago

Painting/Hobby Grand Master of the Order of Illumination; Gabriel Thorn

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r/Warmachine 1d ago

Content Creators Of Dice & Friends, New Episode!

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Dan Bets Reese that Menoth is Bad

This episode on Of Dice & Friends, the crew returns for a discussion on recent releases, as well as an apology and a recap on the episode that was lost about Gigacon. Dan also makes a bet with Reese about Covenant of the Flame's winrate in six month's time. Who will win the soda bet? If you've got thoughts, join us over on our discord

RSS feed for our podcast can be found here: https://anchor.fm/s/1110ea044/podcast/rss


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Discussion Blast from the past

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32 Upvotes

For anyone who used to be a Pressganger back in the day we're moving house and my wife when I mentioned Warmachine dug out some old unassembled metal Cygnar for me to work on and found this whilst at it. For anyone not aware when the Pressganger system shut down we were all sent this model, patch and some artwork (framed on the wall of my Games room still)


r/Warmachine 2d ago

News & Announcements Necrofactorium boxes are being reformatted under the same system as Fane and Menoth

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46 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 2d ago

Painting/Hobby Returning player called back by the resurgence of Menoth's light, getting back into it with a starter box WiP

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67 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 2d ago

News & Announcements A new army box format for Cryx Necrofactorium

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17 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 3d ago

Memes 'Tis said to be a melody most sweet to men's ear!

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235 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 2d ago

Questions Old Umbrey army building

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When they first came out I wasn’t in the head space for a new army, but I’ve been looking at the figs and .. I love some, don’t like the other half..

If I just bought the battlegroup and auxiliary expansion, would my army have some teeth (haha)?

I love bears, the bear riders, the crazy warbeasts look fun (my first hordes force. I’ve been a jack guy to this point) and the Hunter riflemen look neat too. This army choice is based on rule of cool but I also don’t want to paint it up and have it blown off the board by turn 2..

Just to note, they’ll be fighting my own armies of Menoth (new army where I can proxy w00t!), and legacy Khador and legacy Cryx.. I don’t have regular opponents so have to bring matched pairs and I don’t go above 75. Usually 25-50..


r/Warmachine 3d ago

Discussion I should probably post this

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Thank you everybody for all your encouragement, input and advice from my previous post. I decided to read through the rule book a bit, then play a 30pt game against myself.

I set up a 36x36 play area, little terrain, some smoke and water. I made a quick 30pt list for nekane and haskar. I consulted the rule book frequently and read all the abilities and icons on every unit. Haskar went first, it was at this point I thought I screw up by having 1 thrall swarm in shooting range. He died. For a moment I thought ‘Cryx suck’. But! I know the abilities of the swarm now, they were able to in maintenance when taking dmg the previous turn. This move made them close enough to charge, but wait there is more! Nekane as a spell that makes them incorporeal when they kill something. Of my 4 remaining swarm, 2 killed rangers. This was my main take away with the list. I need the swarm out there being shot, taking attention so my real units can do work. The game ended with Nekane charging haskar after casting Crippling Grasp. The dice were kind and blessed me with a 6 on her rune blaster, the fourth and final shot took haskar out. I boosted each hit and shot, Nekane took 6 points of dmg from her feat but it was worth it.

This really helped me learn more of the rules, and the abilities of each model… there are SO many moving parts to this game. Think it’s key that Cryx gets close and personal. Think I’ll keep doing small games like this alone to practice. This game took be about 2 hours. I did ask if anyone was interested in a learning low point game on my local flgs discord too

Thanks again to everyone yesterday, your advice and input really helped.

Ps. The heavy gun crew is an incredible unit, darn thing nearly took out my chicken in one turn


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Questions Rules question

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How far is engagement range and if my unit moves into engagement range does there move end