News + Painting Guide + May Recap
Hello Everyone!
Big news
Today, we have an important announcement to share with you regarding our beloved Orkaz faction miniatures.
After careful consideration and evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue the production of Orkaz miniatures. This decision was not made lightly, as we understand the passion and commitment many of you have invested in collecting and painting these iconic creatures. We sincerely apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause.
The main factors contributing to this decision are the low demand and the high cost of production associated with the Orkaz faction. As a small team, it is crucial for us to continually assess the market and allocate resources effectively to ensure the longevity and sustainability of our product range. Unfortunately, despite the undeniable charm and character of the Orkaz, their popularity has seen a decline after couple of months of its first release, making it increasingly challenging to justify the significant investment required for their production.
We recognize that this decision may be met with mixed emotions, and we welcome your feedback and suggestions as we continue to shape the future of StationForge. Our commitment to delivering an exceptional gaming and painting experience remains unchanged, and we are excited to introduce new and captivating factions to the ever-evolving world of StationForge with the upcoming release of two brand new factions for the StationForge universe. Get ready to embark on thrilling adventures with these captivating additions to the battlefield!
Stay tuned for further updates and reveals as we approach our 2nd year anniversary on 10th of June. We can't wait to share more information about these new factions with you and witness the incredible battles and stories that will unfold on the tabletop.
Socratis Crusader Painting Guide
The painting guide comes with a mini and a express/detailed version of the guide to suit any painter!
Download link: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-299669
A quick recap of our Patreon/Tribe May 2023 Release
1. Corrupted Guard Sectarians - 10-man Squad
2. Scavenger Hunters - 10-man Squad
3. Socratis Collectible - 17cm tall statue + bust
4. GrimGuard Walker Mk1 - multi-option vehicle
5. Pythonicus Defender Mk2 - multi-option vehicle
6. Socratis Dominator Tank - multi-option vehicle
7. Scavenger Droitex Mk3- 3 mechs + 1 wanderer
8. GrimGuard Heavy Battle tank - multi-option vehicle
9. Socratis Ravagers - 10-man Squad / 20 arm sets
10. Orkaz Kong - big single mini
11. Orkaz Steelbrutes - 10-man Squad
12. Socratis Crusader Express/Detailed Painting Guide
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stationforge
MMF: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/StationForge
Physical Shop: https://only-games.co/collections/stationforge
Today is the final day before we upload them separately to our MMF store
Comments (31)
Sadly without Orkaz, I think I'm out. Those were the main draw for me. I'll give it a month but yeah... I don't see myself sticking around long if those are going away.
Understandable. Joined primarily for Guard and Scavengers
I understand but this makes me sad. I was subbed before the Orkaz but they quickly became my favorite releases. I have been subbed to another creator that did Orks but I decided not to pay for their services anymore because I didn’t need them with your amazing Orkaz. I am super excited to see what new factions y’all are coming out with… but still sad.
Sad to hear about the Orkaz. I joined for them. I am going to stay subbed for now but we will see as realistically I don't care about Guard, I do not need any more marines, so the only reasons I am sticking around with no Orkaz are A.) The overall quality of your teams work. B.) The Scavengers, and honestly, I mostly have everything I need for them, so B is kinda thin. Shifting to be more positive, you made some chibi Scavengers before, and I thought I would speak up and suggest a continuation of them, specifically a Chibi grand leader. He would need a name that would ring through the ages, something sonerous yet fitting of his stature. Perhaps "Bell"-asarius Smalls?
Maybe you could include a throwback pack to us. releasing old early previous orks on top. Just an idea for all who joined late to still get there ork hit. Look forward to seeing whats upcoming.
I'll keep following to see what you come up with as a replacement, but I'll be honest: I subbed and stuck around for the Orkaz and saw all of the other faction releases as a bonus. I don't think anyone out there matches the value you offer in terms of both quality and quantity, but I can't stick around for icing and no cake. Thanks for the awesome sculpts, and take care!
Loved the Orkaz, but i have plenty of them from all you have released so far. The PDF painting guides on MyMiniFactory don’t seem to be working.
Dang, I really loved the Orkaz! The units were so unique and had tons of character. At least I will have enough to paint for a long time. Hopefully they might make an appearance in the future some day...
Its a sad news, but its understandable Maybe for the last goodbye team can pick a favourite sculpt and put it in the next bundle? Anyway, cant wait to loot a new army ;)
As much as I love the orkaz you guys make. I like that you're no longer making them, cause I've got so much collected as is from other creators. If anyone is looking for some very nice stuff bluesky minis makes very nice stuff, and only makes orkz. I'd love to see more xenos stuff, maybe eldar, gsc, and or tau !
So sad 😭 I loved them so much. Hoping buggos replace them
Oh gee, that's sad, just subscribed this basically to get Orkaz
This is somewhat disappointing. I’m curious how you determined the demand for orkaz was low
I was thinking the same.
Oh no! Does that include the Gobs? No more Pirate Gobs? 😱 Which, by the way, make excellent Napoleonic goblins when playing Silver Bayonet. Seriously though, tough decision and one which I quite understand. Whatever you do next, I’ll still be here.
A shame to hear they are going. I just un-subbed from someone else because I got the Orkaz models from you! Oh well, I've got plenty to be going on with. As long as GrimGuard are kept up, that's the main thing that matters to me! Keep up the awesome work :)
Hi the pdf links are broken for the painting guide!
I can not keep up anyways lol😅😅 love the work you guys did though.....
Very sad, I came for the Grimguard and printed first the Orkaz :( Perhaps you could make some less corrupted stuff and just finish the line with the most important last units for the Orkas. 1. Beastsnaggas 2. Kill-rig 3. Deffkoptas and 4. an upgradpack for the normal Boyz to make Jetpackboys. The rest can be kit-bashed I think.
Can't have been an easy decision, but you guys have made a beautifully fleshed out line for them. I've been meaning to start an Orkaz force due to your beautiful models (Grand Nutta is what I originally joined for :)) but never got around to it. I think that's probably the case for loads of people, so the decision makes sense. There's tons of models available for them though, so it's not like it's half a line. Excited to see what the future brings!
Aww, man. Too bad. The Scavvies might be my favorite, but the Orkaz actually got me into playing Ork Boys. Still, thanks for getting the last few model sets out for them, and your commitment is always appreciated. 💜
Totally understand the decision on Orkaz even though I love your models for them! There's at least a good back-catalogue of them at this point. If this frees up time for a new tribe like you were asking about before, still keen for some gribbly space bug/monster types! But my main interest is in stuff where you have a unique take, because those always seem to be your best work! Love what you're doing and keep up the great work!
The painting guides on MyMiniFactory don’t seem to be working. Getting an error, likely MMFs problem to sort out, just letting you know.
I am happy to see the new factions explored by your incredibly talanted team! The previous orkaz stls are still going to stay available right?
Sad but understandeable, maybe an endeavour for the far future
The orkaz line is great but I understand the reasons. Sometimes you cut the branch to grow the tree and I hope they make a fighting return one day!
Gah, subbed just for Orkaz! Totally understand the decision though and will be staying subbed to get the discount on the old ork kits ☺️
I don't play Orks but love your minis ..would have been happier if the marine went out :(
Very hungry bugs? 🤞
Love the Orkaz and they'll hopefully be back in the future. They were always such a nice bonus on top of Grim Guard, but it is understandable why this cut had to be made.
It’s always hard to make decisions like this as a small business. I appreciate the work you do and as someone who just paints but doesn’t play I’m happy for a wider variety of projects from you. Keep up the great work 😊
