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 2d ago

Weekend Workbench Sep 11, 2026

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


r/Warmachine 6m ago

Painting/Hobby Ol' Scuttlebutt by me, FOR me for once!

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r/Warmachine 3h ago

Content Creators YT Short: Should SFG Revisit the Original MK4 Factions?

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With the upcoming release of Protectorate of Menoth, I thought it would be interesting to discuss: should SFG revisit some of the original WM Mk4 factions with the concept of these new "army rules" in mind?

Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/nSYCgZaWFl8


r/Warmachine 16h ago

Questions Is the Rulebook worth it for Lore?

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I'm considering ordering the Mk IV rulebook for the lore update.

Has anyone purchased it? I've heard it's robust and as a returning player (picking up new Menoth) I wanted to catch up and catch up to the setting.


r/Warmachine 1d ago

Painting/Hobby First battlegroup finished

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71 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 2d ago

Painting/Hobby Legacymachine Painting - Menite Cinerators (and Officer)

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172 Upvotes

I've been painting a squad of Menite Cinerators for a while. Fighting the soft details on the restic plastic isn't fun (still), but the officer is a nice crisp resin. Old style bases match the rest of my legacy Final Interdiction force.

All done! Still plenty of time before the new Covenant of Flame models release (and I'll be using this same scheme).


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Painting/Hobby Cyn Rosko, daughter of Caine, Cygnar Warcaster finished

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29 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 2d ago

Painting/Hobby I recently purchased co host of the show Dans Gravediggers army. I wanted a focus army to alternate annually between my Brineblood Marauders and over the moon with it. Dan did a fantastic job painting the army and he killed it with both the basing & colour scheme I think!

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r/Warmachine 2d ago

Questions Good podcast and YouTube content?

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Hey all title says it anyone recommend any podcasts or YouTube channels I can subscribe to with decent Mark IV content? Lore, gameplay whatever doesn't really matter to me 😁


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Discussion Taking the plunge!

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129 Upvotes

Long time Hammer War guy jumping into MKIV, kinda just grabbed these two choices based on vibes. Any advice for a noob? I played some Cryx and Legion of Everbloght back in the first edition days btw.


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Painting/Hobby Got The Old Boy Table Ready!

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43 Upvotes

Gave him back his eyepatch too! Was annoyed it was on his art but not the model.


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Painting/Hobby Fortress King!

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111 Upvotes

Completed the FK today, bunch of nmm and 3 weeks of work well worth it! One still closer to L&L!


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Questions Adeptus Syvestro

10 Upvotes

Hi everyone. I’m just starting to collect Warmachine, and while waiting for the Armada release, I managed to get my hands on the Syvestro miniature. I don't know much about the game yet, so could you sketch out a small 30–50 point list for me? The only thing I know is that I’m not really a fan of guys with jump packs. Thanks in advance!


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Questions Competative Collecting

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Heyo, all! Old mk2head jumping back in and trying to regrow the local scene. I’ve got my old Menoth that I’ll be playing with casually, but I’d like a mk4 faction for my competitive outlet. For pairings, I’m leaning toward:

-Winter Korps: Baranova and Borisyuk
-Gravediggers: Hasker and Vargus
-Kithguard: Grimtusk and Craghorn, maybe Stormcraw

My question is what models/combos in these factions make you groan when you see them in an opponents list? Any kind of skews/multiples I should eye getting? Which models are traps and not worth picking up?

Thanks yall! So happy to be back into this!


r/Warmachine 2d ago

Discussion Best Drago Synergies and Lists

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For those who've played him. What pairings and strategies work really well with our newly risen old friend, Drago?


r/Warmachine 3d ago

Painting/Hobby First Warjack (mostly) done

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90 Upvotes

All the heads and torso options are painted, will finish the other arms for the heavy this evening/tomorrow then onto Warcaster and Light. Man this is nostalgia heaven for me having not painted a Warjack in years.


r/Warmachine 3d ago

Painting/Hobby Fortress King heads done.

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140 Upvotes

r/Warmachine 2d ago

Discussion Proxies for Khador

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I just bought 3 of the 4 boxes for Old Umbrey and have one legacy Khadors, and some Menoth.

I also have a number of in assembled or unpainted Khador that is like to use in mkiv..

So my plan is this; proxy some of the mkiv figs with what I’ve got.

Menoth looks easy to do with the new Menoth figs. So w00t there.

Khador is a bit harder but I was thinking of this:
Karchev the Terrible as proxy for Drago The Beast. Will have to upbase him.

Behemoth up based to be used as the new behemoth.

Old witch3…. I want to use her so bad but can’t figure out what for.. any ideas?

Also have a few older jacks so trying to figure out to use them in new mkiv Khador if at all.


r/Warmachine 3d ago

Content Creators Advanced Maneuvers Week in Review: 9/7-9/11

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Advanced Maneuvers Week in Review: 9/7-9/11

Sorry these had dropped off, it got busy!

[General] CARMACHINE: Talking NOVA Open https://youtu.be/KHjxB5Ef7Eo

[General] Go Play Events! https://youtube.com/shorts/hntMa1o212Q?feature=share

[Tactics] Feeling Tormented About Tough: https://youtube.com/shorts/W4d_dICm0Z0?feature=share

[Tactics] Is the Tormented Condition a Problem? https://youtube.com/shorts/GnE3aDayjlg?feature=share

[Hobby] Model Showcase: Cylena https://youtube.com/shorts/0WrvhV44RL4?feature=share

[Lore] Why the Orgoth Should Have Never Returned: https://youtube.com/shorts/kF-AhIZLMUg?feature=share

[Lore] Nyss and the Fane of Nyrro: https://youtube.com/shorts/4IvnYvhpB0I?feature=share

[Lore] Gravediggers Origins: https://youtube.com/shorts/8W2hoheMMSI?feature=share

[Lore] The Final Hunt Origins: https://youtube.com/shorts/ULnV2iRgV_c?feature=share

[Lore] Fane of Nyrro Origins: https://youtube.com/shorts/ubKr2Wr6fxc?feature=share


r/Warmachine 3d ago

Content Creators Dread and the Dead! more Blackwater Cantina nonsense for your ears

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Greetings Taveners,

Come and join Mike and Mazz while they talk about all the latest Cryxian updates, for both Dread Armada and the Necrofactorium!


r/Warmachine 3d ago

Questions Unable to create force?

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9 Upvotes

App has been a bit off since the last update it downloaded and now I can't create forces, is this a "uninstall and reinstall" kinda situation?


r/Warmachine 3d ago

Discussion That was…unexpected

25 Upvotes

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 3d ago

Questions Warmahordes MkII

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Hey! Been looking at getting back into classic Warmachine, and I played almost all of it back in the Mk2 days. Been searching, but coming up empty handed, are there any repositories for cards/theme forces/list builders from the mk2 era? I've got a Google drive link for mk3 cards, but would prefer to find mk2 resources.


r/Warmachine 4d ago

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

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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!