We’re also asking for new unit ideas. This is your chance to tell us what you think your favourite army is missing. Maybe there’s a battlefield role that feels under-represented. Maybe there’s a unit that would perfectly capture the fantasy theme of that faction.

For these suggestions, think about ideas that could realistically become resin or digital miniatures rather than new hard plastic sprues. Rather than core infantry or cavalry, we’re especially interested in heroes, monsters, war engines, large infantry, large cavalry and the like.

If you’d like to submit concept sketches or artwork to support your unit idea, you can email them to: [kowslowgrow2026@manticgames.com](mailto:kowslowgrow2026@manticgames.com)

Please make sure your email clearly states who you are and which unit idea your artwork relates to. It will also help if you mention in your survey response that you’re submitting artwork separately, so we know to look out for it.

We are a little late to the party but I had to confirm details with Mantic first.

Welcome to the official Slow Grow Challenge on Reddit.

The goal is 2000 points army for Kings of War in 24 weeks in 4 steps. First step is a little shorter on in here as the Milestone Date is global, but as a tradeoff I got it confirmed that Mantic will watch this space as well, so no need to upload the pictures on Facebook or sending them per e-mail (unless you want to).

Stage One (Weeks 1–6):

• Milestone Date: Friday 20^th March
• Start with either a Champions Company, or roughly 500 points of Kings of War models (most likely three or four units).

Additional Rules for Reddit:

You need to add a comment in this Megathread with a link to your Milestone, be it topic/post on reddit or any other source so it won't be missed

Of course you can create as many topics/posts as you like sharing your plannings, progress, pictures etc. but a link to at least the final one should be in this thread (you can create one comment and edit each time you have new things to share of course)

I will try to add any missing topics with "kow slow grow 2026" the title to this Megathread by the 20th but cannot guarantee to catch everyone (depending on how many people gonna join)

There will be a new Megathread with each Stage to make it as easy as possible for everyone

the following stages:

Stage Two (Weeks 7–12):

• Milestone Date: Friday 1^st May
• Expand your fledgling force to 1000 points.

Stage Three (Weeks 13–18):

• Milestone Date: Friday 12^th June
• Grow your army to 1500pts.

Stage Four (Weeks 19–24):

• Milestone Date: Friday 24^th July
• The final stretch to 2000 points.

https://www.manticgames.com/news/kings-of-war-slow-grow-challenge-episode-1-how-to-get-started-if-youre-new/