Mantic Games announced the release of a new fantasy naval miniature game; Armada. Set in the Kings of War world, Armada tasks you with commanding 6 to 9 warships in a 90 to 120 minute battle for control of the seas. Table size is the standard 4′ by 4′ or 4′ by 6′. Based on the Black Seas rules set by Warlord Games, a renowned designer of historical miniatures and rules sets, Armada’s mechanics have been streamlined and given a fantasy spin.
While preorders are available now, Armada ships, pun intended, November 21st, 2020. Factions at launch include Basilean (humans) and Orcs in a tow-player starter set as wells as individual ships, faction starters, and faction boosters. Two additional factions release in January, 2021 with a Dwarven fleet and the Empire of Dust (Tomb King / Egyptian style undead). Even more factions from Kings of War release throughout 2021.
Kings of War: Armada’s ships use resin for their multi-part kits. At the moment, the parts include a solid, molded hull with separate sails and weapons. BlackJack Legacy has a preview of the Basilean ships with extreme close-ups of detail and supporting structure. They are simply beautiful.
BlackJack Legacy has additional video for the Dwarf ships. As you’d expect, they employ an fantasy ironclad aesthetic that screams brute-force and resliancy. Model components, again, use a solid, molded hull with turreted weapons and side-mounted arrays.
To date, Orc ship previews have been limited. We have a picture of a painted warship from the Mantic site and renders from the two-player Starter. They are copied below. Given what we know from the videos, Orc kits should have a uni-hull with separate sails and weapons. While the orcs have the expected ramshackle feel Mantic takes it in their own direction. Those rams are insane! I’m not sure what’s more metal, the drill or and revolving fists.
We’ll share more as we get details. I want to see those Empire of Dust warships soon!
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