“Where there's a road, there's a duty.”
— Patrol Oath of the Road Wardens
Travel in Valcasta is still dangerous—but compared to the chaos beyond, the High Kingdom is a haven. And that’s largely thanks to these riders.
The Road Wardens are the backbone of Valcasta’s long-distance safety. Operating far f...
2025-06-29 09:02:20 +0000 UTC View Post
“He who fights with pistols must know no fear. He who fights with swords, no doubt. But he who fights with both must be ready to die beautifully.”
— Attributed to Captain Daulac, 1604
This month, our musketeers drop the cloaks and dive into steel. These are not courtly officers or stage-fencers — they’re soldi...
2025-06-27 18:23:38 +0000 UTC View Post
“Nothing honors a man more than holding the line when others break.”
— Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully, Minister to Henry IV of France
You’d find them in garrison yards and candlelit alleys, marching in formation or dueling under moonlight. Musketeers were more than soldiers—they were a breed. M...
2025-06-26 18:59:59 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
We're getting ready to decide which Dwarf regiments will be part of the next wave… and we want your input!
This time we’ll be adding several new units, so it's the perfect moment to bring your ideas to the table. Think solid infantry, veteran warriors, ranged troops, elite guards, or something a bit...
2025-06-20 10:36:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This month is special.
We leave behind the mists of the Dark Ages and leap headfirst into a genre that smells of fine wine, burnt gunpowder, and duels at dawn: swashbuckling adventure.
The Adventurer was born as a line for small thematic sets — like the gladiators — but the wild success of the Vikings pu...
2025-06-06 12:36:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Oathswords!
This month we’ve started working on the biggest and most ambitious miniature we’ve ever made at LastSword:
The Rolling Fortress.
Yes, it’s exactly what it looks like — a massive landship built for The Bannerman. It’s still in early development, but we wanted you ...
2025-06-05 08:06:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks,
We’ve painted quite a few things this month. For those of you who haven’t been keeping an eye on our social media, here’s a quick recap.
What do you think?
2025-06-03 18:03:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, Oathswords!
June bursts forth, laden with new releases that strengthen two of your favorite lines. This month, we delve into the tenacity of those who till and defend their homes, and the precise engineering of those who master the deep places. Prepare to welcome units that represent the very backbone of ...
2025-06-01 10:32:24 +0000 UTC View Post
"Rock yields to patience and steel. We bring both." — Common saying among the Sappers.
The Dwarven Sappers are the silent spearhead of the Murnazdruld, the forgers of the paths their brethren will tread in war. Though heirs to a deep mining tradition, their current labor is that of the military engineer: to open a way whe...
2025-05-31 20:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, Oathswords!
Today, we're showing off something we've had brewing in the forge for a while, and we know you're going to dig it! Hold onto your beards, because our new Dwarf Bolt Throwers are here! And no, these aren't your typical little siege engines you might have seen around.
We wanted them to be truly imposing m...
2025-05-31 10:41:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Not all dwarves find honor in death; some, like Khargrun, bear the shame of surviving when their kin fell. After seeing his unit annihilated in the western tunnels, he faced no trial, only the cold contempt that freezes the soul.
That very night, Khargrun became "Skullclaw." For each fallen comrade, an iron nail hammered into his own skull...
2025-05-30 17:14:08 +0000 UTC View Post
“Each must mourn the loss of his lord
who thinks to live after him with honour.”
— Beowulf, línes 3170–3171
Edward is not yet king.
But from the moment his sword was first belted to his waist, the burden of the crown has followed him like a shadow.
As an
“It is better to fall in battle than to live in shame.”
— The Battle of Maldon, line 85 (paraphrased from Byrhtnoth’s speech)
When the enemy approached and smoke rose above the villages, it was not the king who stood in their way—it was the ealdorman.
The ealdorma...
2025-05-29 20:33:26 +0000 UTC View Post
There’s no glory in pushing a cart uphill. No songs sing of its arrival.
But without it, no bastion holds, no tunnel is dug, and no bolt is fired.
The supply carts of Murnazdruld aren't built to impress — they’re built to last. Made of thick wood, reinforced with iron plates and covered with canvas to shield their contents from du...
2025-05-29 11:24:44 +0000 UTC View Post
“Courage must be the firmer, heart the bolder, spirit the greater as our strength lessens.”
— The Battle of Maldon, lines 312–313
When the shieldwall broke, only the man remained.
Without the shield beside him, the ceorl had to choose: retreat or stand. And many stood, though the line was gone.
...
2025-05-28 06:30:33 +0000 UTC View Post
As Tharnûl of Karz-Morûn, I watched them from the other side of the tunnel with a scowl. They were the escort for Karn-Vâruk's envoy, and everything about them was an insult to tradition. Ten dwarves, barely armed with leather harnesses and pieces of metal, like gladiators ready for the pit. Their appearance was a walking rejection of the Mur...
2025-05-27 19:16:29 +0000 UTC View Post
"Where the dragon's fire burns, the stone must speak louder." — Brômdar Khezzûl, Forge Master of Kar-Gundrak
The Engineers of the Karnrûn are a brotherhood born from humiliation: the dwarven answer to the dragon fire that melted their fortresses during the Elven War. Their tradition began with Kalin de Bandars...
2025-05-27 15:20:50 +0000 UTC View Post
“He who can hold his place, let him hold it. He who cannot, let him flee.”
— The Battle of Maldon, line 199
The ceorl was no professional soldier, but his duty was clear: hold the line.
The law called him, custom placed him in formation, and necessity kept him there—shoulder to sh...
2025-05-26 18:55:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Anglo-Saxon Ceorls & Dwarf Bolt Thrower
This month, we've been working on two very different releases—but both have brought a lot of joy, each in their own way.
On the historical side, we’ve expanded our range with a new set of Anglo-Saxon Ceorls. These aren’t elite warriors. No heavy armor...
2025-05-21 19:37:38 +0000 UTC View Post
"No king rules if his law is not carved in stone."
— Fragment of the Code of Brokhaz
This month on The Bannerman, we return to the stone halls to bring you a new collection of dwarven miniatures. Warriors, engineers, and war machines forged to preserve the legacy of a people who have c...
2025-05-10 09:49:27 +0000 UTC View PostWe're working on the Anglo-Saxon ceorls — that middle class who were neither humble fyrdmen nor noble thegns. And we’ve hit a key design question:
How do we distinguish them visually without making things up?
One option we're considering is the use of scale armour made of leather o...
2025-05-05 18:45:26 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Patreon is planning a big change to its subscription model by the end of the year. To support Apple Pay, they’ll be switching all creators to a system where each subscription lasts exactly one month from the date a supporter joins.
Until now, it didn’t matter when someone joined — everyone received the current mont...
2025-05-02 11:48:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Two paths. No mercy
This month we present two opposing forces.
One marches from the north: farmers turned fighters, trance-driven warriors, and seers who speak with roots and bones. The other rises from forgotten lands, far from patrol roads and noble banners. Where luminarias rot, bodies twist. And what was once elven memory becomes...
2025-05-01 11:38:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Special miniature – Narrative support for northern armies and historical scenarios
Hello, patrons. This time I bring you a different kind of miniature—not made for direct combat, but with a clear role on the tabletop. The Norse shaman, accompanied by his young assistant, adds depth to historical and semi-fantasy games. He's id...
2025-04-30 18:26:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Here’s the Mongrel Herd, a core unit for the Blood-Red Moon Tribe. It can be assembled with hand weapon and shield, spear and shield, or javelins, depending on your needs. It’s also fully compatible with the archers we released last year, so you can easily m...
2025-04-30 13:13:55 +0000 UTC View Post
The Adventurer – Last Sword Miniatures
This month we introduce one of the most representative units of the Scandinavian medieval world: the bondis and hirdmen<...
2025-04-29 19:42:22 +0000 UTC View Post
For all members active during April, May, and June
This quarter, we want to truly thank you for the support you give us, month after month, in this project we’re building together.
Everyone who stays with us through April, May, and June will receive an exclusive figure: a warrior who carries the strength, pride, and m...
“Where the forest gives shade and shelter, the axe turns winter into firewood and man builds his home.”
— Proverb recorded in the Codex Regius, Iceland, 13th century
Long before halls were raised or runestones carved, survival began with shelter. The woodcutter’s hut was more tha...
2025-04-29 11:37:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we’re resuming our posts after the blackout that affected much of Spain. Thank you for your patience.
We’re introducing Hrothgul, one of the shepherds of the Blood-Red Moon Tribe. His figure breaks the usual patterns: it's rare to see one beast riding another within the herds. Hrothgul leads, marks the path, and ...
2025-04-28 22:33:51 +0000 UTC View Post