April Preview + Roadmap
Hi everyone, here's a preview of all the new stuff you'll be getting next month, plus a roadmap of what you can expect in the near future!
April New Releases
Next month we're seeing releases for the Ratmen and Blessed Sisters. The Ratmen's final month shows that the modestly sized rodents know when to bring big friends and big toys, including the much requested Beast Captain riding a giant ferret that comes in both cute and spicy varieties, large vehicles like the Platforms and Great Death Roller, backed up by the Storm Ogres, Militia, and a host of sidekicks to bring charm and character to your units.
The Blessed Sisters aren't holding back either, with the heavy weapons of the Support Sisters, the Witch and the Canoness heroes, and the fire power of the Battle Tank to bring glory to their faction. Not to mention next month's legendary release: The Blessed Sisters Procession Altar which includes a special hero, a special group of Protector Sisters, and the Procession Altar itself, complete with an animated flaming sword wielding statue!
Rounding out the 3D releases are the re-released FTL Marauder Fleet, as well as Lust & Plague Daemons Small Terrain to decorate game tables.
For 2D print we'll have the Saurians Set #4 for you, as well as the War Daemons Set #1, plus the re-released FTL Marauder Fleet.
For gaming we're going to be releasing 8 missions for all games, and the betas for Grimdark Future: FTL and Age of Fantasy: Quest.
3D Print Rewards (1+7 legend + 69 models + 6 terrain + 88 bases + 18 game aids):
Legendary - Blessed Sisters Procession Altar x1+7
Ratmen - Beast Captain x2
Ratmen - Militia x10
Ratmen - Great Death Roller x2
Ratmen - Platform x6+3
Ratmen - Storm Ogres x21
Ratmen - Sidekicks x5
Ratmen - Themed Bases x44
Ratmen - Game Aids x9
Sisters - Witch x4
Sisters - Canoness x6
Sisters - Support Sisters x5
Sisters - Battle Tank x3
Sisters - Exo Suits x3
Sisters - Themed Bases x44
Sisters - Game Aids x9
FTL - Marauders Fleet x4
Lust Daemons - Small Terrain x3
Plague Daemons - Small Terrain x3
2D Print Rewards:
Saurians - Set #4
War Daemons - Set #1
Saurians Terrain
War Daemons Terrain
FTL Marauders Fleet
FTL Space Terrain
Games Rewards:
8 Game Missions
GF: FTL (beta)
AoF: Quest (beta)
The above is only the new stuff that's being added next month, so you're also getting a ton of other welcome pack minis, 50% discount code, games, and much more!
Project Roadmap
With April being the final month for the Ratmen, next month will see the debut of the new Human Empire models for Age of Fantasy! They will be making their debut with their brave Infantry and their Fanatics to put bodies on the field, commanded by the Human Empire Captain and Knights.
The Blessed Sisters will have one more release in May to finish their list, with heavy armor being the theme as we release the Destroyers, Walkers, and the much requested Exo Suit Hero.
April will also see the release of the new loyalty rewards! The Lust Daemons Avatar and the Saurian Starhost Behemoth.
Then we move on to the next Sci-Fi release: the Alien Hives re-work! :D
Now those of you that have been around for a while know that we originally released the Alien Hives back in September 2020, so you might be wondering what the Alien Hives re-work is.
The short story is that over the last 3 years, OPR has improved the quality of sculpting and completeness of unit releases to the point that the Alien Hives don't feel up to snuff anymore. Whilst we love the range as a whole, there are many units that are missing weapon options, and there are key models that we don't think look neither good, nor consistent with the rest of the army.
Over the last few months, we have been working on a re-fresh of the units, updating 99% of them either with some new weapons, improved texturing, or by making completely new takes of existing models. We're also going to be updating a few models with adjusted poses, so that they fit on their intended base sizes better.
Here's a WIP example of our new take on the Flamer Beast:
We know that a lot of you have either purchased the Alien Hives models recently, or were originally supporting back in 2020, so we wanted to clarify what will happen with the models, and how they will be released.
Since this is the re-release of an existing army, we will be doing a shorter 3-month cycle for them, instead of the usual 6 months it would take to release such a big army. That means that you'll be getting double the amount of sci-fi models you usually get each month!
As part of this cycle, each month you will get 3 brand new takes on existing units, as well as an additional 7 re-worked units with either new weapons, improved texturing, or adjusted poses. This way if you already bough the models, you're still getting something new each month, on top of all the improvements to things you already had.
Here's a WIP example of some new weapon options for the Hive Warriors:
"What happens to the models I already bought?" - you may rightfully ask:
Models that are only getting new weapons, improved texturing, or adjusted poses will be automatically updated in your MMF library. This means that even if you decide to stop supporting over those 3 months, you will still be getting those updates.
Models that are getting completely new takes will be archived on MMF, meaning that you will still be able to print them as they were, but they won't be available for purchase anymore. This means that you don't have to worry about losing access to the original look of those models you paid for.
The only exception is the Hive Titan, which is getting a hybrid of improved texturing and a new take, so it will be archived on MMF as well. This means that the new Hive Titan will not be updated in your library, so that you get to keep the original look of it.
Here is a comprehensive list of all the models you will be getting, and how they are being re-worked. Note that only the Swarms and Spores are staying the same, and so they are not being listed here. (But they will still included with the release of the other models.)
Models that are being re-posed:
Assault Grunts
Shooter Grunts
Winged Grunts
Soul-Snatchers
Snatcher Lord
Models that are being re-textured:
Synapse Floaters
Venom Floaters
Toxico-Rex
Psycho-Rex
Hive Titan
Models that are getting new weapons:
Hive Lord
Prime Gunner
Assault Prime
Winged Prime
Hive Warriors
Hive Guard
Ravenous Beasts
Shadow Hunter
Models that are getting re-made:
Carnivo-Rex
Burrower
Artillery Beast
Spawning Beast
Devourer Beast
Tyrant Beast
Flamer Beast
Mortar Beast
Invasion Spore
Here's a WIP example of our new take on the Burrower:
We hope that this explanation has been clear, and we are very excited to get these awesome models into the hands of more people. If there are any doubts, please let us know in the comments, and we will clarify. :)
Here's a roadmap for the next few months:
May - Human Empire & Blessed Sisters
June - Human Empire & Alien Hives + New Welcome Pack
July - Human Empire & Alien Hives
That's it for now, happy wargaming!
- OPR Team
Comments (68)
Cool stuff! It'll be nice to get those missing weapons, and I started supporting in the middle of this release, so it'll be cool to get the models I was missing. AH are super fun to paint as well, so it'll be nice to have an excuse to crank some out.
Any chance we will see a model for the Rapacious Beast in the rework? I have a full AH army printed, but haven't found a satisfactory model yet.
Very excited for the AH rework! I missed them the first time so this will be fantastic value for me!
AH was the whole reason I signed up! can't wait to see the new models next to my existing army!
Love the AH rework and release model, very consumer friendly, very thoughtfully implemented, it's a great value for those that already have the files and an amazing value for those of us who have not. Hey, any idea when or if the Dragon Trappers Lodge armies will be added to the army builder?
No date available yet.
Don't like that you are doing a rework on stuff Many of us have already payed lots of money for. I wish this would be done as bonuses or do a Kickstarter for them for those who wanted an update on them. But would rather have a new set that we did not have yet. Oh well. Just wanted to throw my two cents in.
Just throwing my paper into the hat, so to speak. I understand the sentiment of folks who've expressed dissatisfaction with the AH re-release... BUT as someone who is SUPER PUMPED to get to add all of those sweet sweet buggies to the collection as a T2 sub?! It is such a bro move on the part of OPR to give an army, AGAIN!! I will deff be spending more money with OPR, as the re-release is just another hook into my proverbial lip that makes me stay with OPR. Thanks for what you guys do!
I've given this a few days thought before commenting, and I don't expect my opinion to carry any weight, but the alien hive rework is incredibly disappointing. I already purchased them, so that feels really bad. Most armies don't have any models from OPR, so revisiting old models in lieu of something new kinda stings. I like the idea of revisiting older models to update them, but I really feel like taking up months of release time is pretty far from optimal, at least for me, but it seems like I am not entirely alone here. Maybe in the future you guys could take a month between factions to update old models, at least as a compromise, instead of effectively punishing those of us who already own the armies and get limited benefit from the updates, it is a similar feel to the release of yet another primaris lieutenant while I'm still using twenty year old Eldar models.
and GW has just announced that their T is being updated, you can see the connection this makes me fell a litlle more sad
Well, I will say I am excited for humans! I've seen a lot of comments about less hype for humans but I like to represent the home species lol
Excited for the alien hives rework!
Will some of the sculpt refreshes bring them closer to WYSYWIG in 'other' game systems? For example, the warriors getting 4 arms?
These are OPR models for GF/GFF. Other games are irrelevant. As much as everyone wants this to be a cheaper alternative to those Nottingham chaps, they can't seem to ever fully let that game go. As long as they represent the OPR model's rules in the game, it doesn't matter if they work for something else. That said, I'd expect that anything possible in the OPR army lists will get a sculpted option, like the other factions recently. They refreshed the AoF Saurians a while back to add missing models and options, so it sounds like this will be all of what we got there, and some newer models. (look at that new Burrower above compared to the current one https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-alien-burrower-171782)
where do we get the extra missions from that the list offers?
They are uploaded here each month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/60631647
Hoping for genestealer umm soulsnatcher cult!
Very good update, I was hoping that the Hives would get an update. Thanks for the great work.
So i have a Question. I wanted to Buy the Alien Army in April, but u say u rework them. So i shouldnt buy them right? because i get the new ones anyway threw Patreon.
If you stay subscribed to Patreon over the next few months you will get the new updated version of the army, yes. If you wanted to older look of the models, you could buy the older ones.
I get as excited on the preview as I do the releases each month! Thanks for an awesome roadmap!
The new big bugs look superb 👾
Considering Blessed Sisters were also a remake/fleshing out of an older army, I'd be kinda in favour of a new faction coming after it rather than going back over models I already got. Else we'll just be in a spiral of recycling old armies forever, something I call "The Primaris Zone"
hahahah the dreaded primaris zone! Meanwhile the pointy eared space folk are being continuously neglected by big plastic AND the resin underground :'(
I think they all look great and I love battle sisters but some of the barrels are droopy or twisted and it's messes with me because firing through that is instant death for the user lol
I don't understand what you mean by the lack of femininity as it's an all-female army. That being said, if you don't like a weapon, those are generally the easiest things to kitbash either physically or digitally, so I wouldn't let that get in the way of getting mileage out of these awesome sculpts.
Love it, I'm super happy supporting and collecting, and being able to print anything I want!! it's nice to know older or 'not up to snuff' models get updated! Great work, gratefully supporting my 10 bits!
New member and happy to be here. Very cool stuff out and coming down the line. Although hoping for a fallen variation on the sisters in the nebulous future. Anyways, thanks for the great work. Now I'm off to print more ratmen...
I'm surprised how much the rat men have grown on me. Though I'll be taking a break after the sister's run ends. I've never been interested in human empire or alein hives. I do understand the desire to update older existing lines though, especially as its being done in a pretty fair and consumer friendly way. Hopefully the next sci-fi release after alien hives will bring me back.
I love the design on the Ratmen they are very fun to paint. You guys are surely improving on the quality of your product. 👌🏽
I have to admit I'm pretty disappointed that we're seeing another army "rework" when there are so many armies that don't have models yet. Are we going to spend the next two years seeing reworks of all the other already released armies? After all, model quality is always improving, in a year or so those Eternal Dynasty and Jackal models are going to look a little outdated (the ED walkers are already a bit naff).
and i do think the sisters were a rework as well
Kinda disappointed with the new sci-fi army being a rework of an army that already exists, especially with so many factions that don't have OPR models made yet. I started right as AH was finishing the first time, and went back and paid for most of the others, with a whole army of them printed out. Hopefully the Human Empire is worth it.
It’s funny because I’m super glad they’re reworking them. I had noticed their lower detail and it’s an army I enjoy so I don’t mind even better models. Here’s hoping they could make the robot legion look even more menacing too in the future. They almost look friendly
Will the same rework happen with the robots too? I love the Saurian take on the alien hives and I am HAPPY that you’re not making them another bug like ripoff of Tyranids
We have nothing to announce about any other re-works at this time.
I bought a bunch of alien hives stuff so.. not the happiest camper. I thought they looked fine. Would rather see a new army but it’s whatever.. /: still gonna support it’s just a bummer.
The faces on those Alien hives infantry guys look very saurian to me. I still prefer them over other brands' alien models, but maybe it would have been better to go in a more bug-like direction with mandibles and stuff.
Are those lanerns on the new Battle Sisters battle tank modular? If not that turret cant turret to its full potential.
They are modular and optional. We just wanted to show the tank with as many of the options at possible.
I can't wait to release the ferrets of war.
Excited to see the remake of the Alien Hives coming! I bought some packs on 70% off awhile back, but it's nice to see the improvements coming to the models
Looking forward to reworked hives and the humans - plus the Sisters in exo suits. The rats have been superb!
Just Whaoo ! my nephew is loving the Ratmen army :)
With the Alien Hives being re-worked, will you have more time to think on what new Sci-fi faction you will be releasing after the re-work?
We will have more info on that at a later time.
I join those that almost bought the Alien Hives. Can't say this doesn't work out for me. I'm not huge on the Humans, In a scifi or fantasy setting being a human is the last choice I might want. But happy to see what you come up with to make them interesting.
i hope the fantasy army are good those tre month i do like the way the AH were so im sad to have to wait fro another new army. was hoping fro lets say orks, BB. Not to say it smeals a bit of GW hype stealing.
Go is Grimdark FTL replacing the current FTL or is it another game?
replaces
Usually I enjoy your infantry models but not the vehicles. With the rat men it's the other way around... Curious to see the AH rework, will use that to maybe fill up the models I don't already have. Human Empires... Not sure, not interested yet. I'll have tolet myself be surprised and pick and chose what to print there...
Glad I've been pushing off from printing anything of the alien hive army. I bought it maybe a year and half ago. lol
Silly question, but will there be a Ratmen loyalty model coming in the future? I assumed it would have been the God-titan but that was a March release so now I'm not so sure.
Giant Rat Ogre mount for the Battle Master is not yet released.
Oh hell yes that Hive Burrower
Not even pressing the like button. My finger hurts after so many releases!
Yaaaaas exo suits
So in those three months all teir 2 patrons with be receiving the entire AH army excluding the two units mention? Or is it that you will only get the new models if you have previously purchased the units?
did you read the post? it explains exactly what you are asking about.
I wish before redoing Alien Hive you make other armies that you have not made models for.. like the Elves or the Rebels.
BS Hero Exo-Suit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO HAPPY about the Hive rework! I was considering getting it for a while now! But too much other minis to print and some of the models made me postpon. I think the previews look fantastic!
Personally don’t mind the Alien Hives retooling as I joined the Patreon just after they finished last time, but I do feel like there’s a lot of Sci Fi armies that have had no love that are more deserving of some treatment
Need new rework of the battle brothers desperately!
hold on, wait. Does that tank have a turret that can't turn?
It CAN turn! The lanterns are just there to add some ambiance on your way to the front, then a little glass-shatter drama when you do get around to turning.
I almost bought the Alien Hives last 70% off month. That would have been a mistake! That being said, wow the new posing is so much better. It's what I was waiting for.
I've been on the fence about ordering all the AH on MMF for the last 2 months or so. Glad I didn't. lol