Otherworld in partnership with Goblinoid games are due to release some seriously good boxed sets (due around the 20th of September).
A range of boxed sets were first announced back in March 2010:
This Summer, Otherworld Miniatures and Goblinoid Games will launch a partnership project. Starting in August 2010, a range of boxed sets of ‘Official Labyrinth Lord Miniatures’ will be available, featuring 28mm figures made by Otherworld Miniatures. Most of these models will come from Otherworld’s existing ranges, but some will be designed and sculpted specifically for the new Labyrinth Lord sets.
These boxed sets will be level specific, with the first sets featuring the weaker monsters found in the upper labyrinth levels. Later sets will contain progressively stronger monsters which dwell in the deeper levels. Some wilderness-themed sets will also feature woodland inhabitants and creatures found in a marshland habitat.
This range of boxed sets will be tied together by a set of mini-adventures which are included in the boxes. Individually, they’ll make an entertaining evening’s adventuring, but together they make up an exciting mini-campaign. Adventures will be written by some of the best writers of the old-school gaming scene, including Jeff Talanian, James Maliszewski, Rob Conley and Michael Curtis, and many others.
“I have been a role-player and miniatures enthusiast for over 30 years. Otherworld Miniatures now produce the figures that I wish I had been able to buy when I first started gaming. They are inspired by old-school imagery, but we use modern sculpting techniques and production standards to make miniatures that would never have been possible in the early years of our hobby. Goblinoid Games follow similar principles with their Labyrinth Lord game, and I think that we’re ideally suited to work as partners.â€
Well after over a year in development it looks like we are finally going to see the fruits of this partnership. The first boxed set:
Otherworld Labyrinth Lord Level 1 Monsters
This is the first of a series of official Labyrinth Lord boxed sets. The range will consist of several sets of dungeon monsters, and creatures suitable for wilderness encounters too.This set includes 4 Giant Centipedes, 3 Fire Beetles, 5 Giant Rats, 5 Kobolds, 4 Goblins, 5 Pig-faced Orcs, 3 Hobgoblins, 3 Skeletons and 4 Stirges. Miniatures are supplied in an illustrated, foam-lined A4 size box, and suitable plastic bases are included.
Expected Release Date – 20th September 2011
Pre-release Price – £60.00 (After release, the price will be £75.00)
And the second boxed set:
Otherworld Labyrinth Lord Level 2 Monsters
This is the second of a series of official Labyrinth Lord boxed sets. The range will consist of several sets of dungeon monsters, and creatures suitable for wilderness encounters too.
This set includes 3 Gnolls, 3 Ghouls, 3 Zombies, 4 Troglodytes, 2 Shadows, 3 Large Crab Spiders, 3 Berserkers, 1 Green Slime, 1 Yellow Mold and an Evil Magic-User. Miniatures are supplied in an illustrated, foam-lined A4 size box, and suitable plastic bases are included.
Pre-release Price – £60.00 (After release, the price will be £75.00)
Expected Release Date – 20th September 2011
Go pre-order before the 20th of September release to get 25% off the release price. Can’t wait!
