Mark of War

[Tim Middlecoate]

Hi,

found this and it sounds quite cool:

Mark of War is a turn-based PC/MAC Wargame where you collect, build, customize, and command armies playing head-to-head battles online.
Being on the PC you will finally be able to see your army march upon the battlefield, hear your heroes issue commands, and watch the animated brutality of clashing swords and shields.

In Mark of War, players take turns commanding their troops across the battlefield until the enemy is defeated or the mission objective achieved. During a turn you’ll strategically move and position units, claim and defend objectives, pick targets for your archers and war machines to fire upon, cast powerful wizard spells, charge into combat, and battle against enemy heroes!

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[euansmith]

Yay, NOT-real-time-strategy... I hate real-time-strategy!

[Tim Middlecoate]

Same here my brain needs time to work ;).

This is still in its baby shoes but could be very cool. I just love the idea of playing a "Table Top" with people all over the world.

[Tim Middlecoate]

Launch Date Announced!

The Mark of War Kickstarter will officially go live on August 25th! Please let all your friends and gamer buddies know, we need your support!

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[Tim Middlecoate]

Here the Starting Armies

The Kingdom
The Kingdom is home to the remaining humans loyal to the Creator’s original vision. The symbol of the Kingdom is three intertwined chain links that represent Discipline, Obedience and Loyalty. These are the three Pillars of Civilization, which the Kingdom rigorously enforces in law as well as custom. Ruled by the seeress-monarch Queen Elyzabet, Incarnate Serenity of the Creator, the people of the Kingdom live in the fortress-city of Westfort. From birth its people are raised on the Pillars of Civilization and before reaching maturity children of all backgrounds are schooled in warcraft and formation combat.
The army of the Kingdom is based on solid ‘regiments of foote’ and devastating knightly charges. Professional and well-trained, these defenders of the Kingdom are supported by elements such as militia from the Hinterkeeps, Worldwalkers and Free Riders, Longhacks and Royal Sappers , plus the bombards of the Artificers’ corps and spellcasters from the Royal Court.


“For the Creator and Queen Bez! Charge!” – Syr Martyn of the Vales,

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Orcs
The Liberator and those that had been cast as demons into the outer darkness laid their touch upon the humans and made the orcs, filling them with the same hatred of the Tyrant that they held. The orcs were an unstoppable force, righteous in their destruction of all that the Tyrant and humans had built. Upon the eve of their great victory, as the last city of the Tyrant lay within their grasp, the orcs were betrayed by their allies. The city held and the Tyrant unleashed the Day of Wrath, slaying many orcs and tearing asunder the world. Following the Day of Wrath the Liberator disappeared, leaving the orcs alone and without purpose. Many have become common brigands, while a number still hold to their original mission, to purge the land of all the Tyrant’s mark. Some are nihilistic destroyers, known by other orckind as un-orcs or fallen orcs, willing to fight for anything, to die for nothing, but with nothing to live for either.
When an orc tribe despatches one or more battle-clans, it sends a force that is hard-hitting, disciplined and determined. The orcs are tough, skilled fighters in a one-on-one situation, though their strategy is often brutally simplistic, bulldozing the enemy with sheer violence and bloody-mindedness! The orcs are highly effective slavers and beastmasters, and can break nearly any creature to their will. Many ride ferocious lizardine mounts and orcs frequently drive into battle on chariots pulled by even bigger reptilian beasts. They make wide use of hunting packs, as well as larger monsters such as trolls, ogres and even giants, and rarer creatures like basilisks and venom-spitting carcosaurs.

“There is no place for us in this world until we build it with the bones of our enemies.” – Chakok the Flame, Word-tearer of the Dread Legion.


Elves
Part-Angel and part-mortal, the Elves are the foremost power of the Creator in the world. The Harmony binds together elven society, ensuring that no elf feels alone or abandoned, and equally prevents any deviation of thought or disenchantment that might breed disobedience or selfishness. The elves live in their own cities high in the mountains, but a good number spend much time in the Kingdom, ensuring that the people of the Kingdom do not pursue forbidden knowledge. Some elves – the Skyborn – are so blessed by the essence of the Creator that they have wings. This is taken as a sign of leadership and nobility.
United in purpose and movement by the Harmony elven warriors fight with unparalleled timing and precision. While storms of arrows descend unerringly on the foe, flights of Skyborn take to the air. With them giant eagles and phoenixes swoop down with beaks and talons. Elves use the Harmony to channel the Essence of the Creator to their Spellbinders, who unleash this energy as devastating blasts, protective shields and mind-controlling Words of Will. The elves also possess many arcane items dating back to the great war, forged by the mightiest artisans of the Angels, and with such weapons and armour their heroes are a match for foes many times their natural size and strength.

“He that stands, stands with all. He that fights, fights with all. He that falls, falls alone.” Lady-Advocate Iomene.

Ascended
Listening to the teachings of the Liberator, the Ascended have discarded obedience and the unthinking dogma of the Creator for a more enlightened approach to knowledge. The Ascended seek the secrets of the universe in many diverse ways, cleaving to exotic philosophies and using esoteric means to uncover the mysteries that lie beyond the veil of ignorance. Each of the Ascended city-states has its own beliefs, hierarchy, religions and military, but they are all characterised by an expansive and predatory outlook on other societies and races. Some Ascended societies practice slavery, others espouse freedom for all and even take in dissidents of other city-states. Some are run with iron control and brutally enforced codes of belief and behaviour while many are barely-functional anarchic states where the most ruthless or charismatic rule for a short while. The Ascended city-states have one thing in common – an insatiable hunger for resources. Some simply need food and workers, others lust after the study of the myriad beasts and monsters unleashed by the Day of Wrath or the accumulation of history and wisdom.
Most armies from the Ascended city-states comprise a mix of mercenaries, indentured levies and household troops belonging to the army leaders. Occasionally a sage-sorcerer or high prophetess will accompany an army to lend magical power and authority to a campaign. Sometimes an army of the Ascended will entreat a demon to join them. These unworldly behemoths rarely care for the ambitions of mortals, frequently turning such deals to their own agenda. Ascended armies are commonly mobile, with a core of well-armed and hard-hitting cavalry and infantry, but lacking in discipline and staying power. Levy troops are numerous but disposable, as likely to get in the way of the professional troops as they are to hurt the enemy. Typically Ascended armies fight hard and continue to fight well as long as the battle is going their way, but morale will soon unravel if the tide of battle turns on them.

“If you desire it, seize it. If you despise it, destroy it. That is the secret of a happy life.” – Khadiz Sek, addressing the Anointed Cabal of Hydraphates.

[Tim Middlecoate]

Hi what a lot of people dont notice that they will be doing plastic figuers as well and so far they look very good. They will be 28 mm so usable for most Fantasy systems.
They will be going live on Kickstater 25th August. I would like to see this become a finished product becuase it does have a lot potential. Only time will tell ;)

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[Tim Middlecoate]

Mark of War is live on Kickstarter !!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/752412507/mark-of-war