Wind's Howling...and So Are My Dice: 'The Witcher' Gets a Miniature Skirmish Game
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Monster Fight Club is releasing *The Witcher: No Man's Land*, a miniatures skirmish game set around the time of *The Witcher 2*, to help tide over fans waiting for *The Witcher 4* – get ready for tiny plastic Geralt!
So, you're twiddling your thumbs waiting for *The Witcher 4* like the rest of us? Well, fear not, mate! It seems Monster Fight Club is about to drop a charming distraction: *The Witcher: No Man's Land*, a miniatures skirmish game that'll let you pit Geralt against Letho (awkward reunion, anyone?) and a whole host of beasties.
Think of it as tiny plastic therapy for your Witcher withdrawals. Apparently, it's set around the time of *The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings*, which explains Letho's presence. The starter set sounds pretty beefy, packing Geralt, Letho, a Griffin, a Striga, and a handful of unnamed chaps to act as monster fodder – or, you know, strategic allies.
Now, the models themselves? They're re-using some of the same sculpts from R. Talsarion's Witcher RPG (same folks who did *Cyberpunk Red*), so you might have already clapped eyes on them. But hold your horses before you rush off to buy individual miniatures! Starter sets usually offer a much better deal, plus you get all the cards and gubbins you need to actually *play* the game. Smart move, right?
For those not already lost in the wonderful world of tabletop wargaming, skirmish games are basically wargames, but smaller. Fewer models, snappier rules, and a whole lot more character. Think *Carnevale* with its Lovecraftian Venice and drunken Pulcinellas riding ostriches, or *Moonstone* with its Brian Froud-esque fairyfolk shenanigans.
And speaking of snappy, *No Man's Land* boasts a counterattack system. Why's that important? Well, imagine playing a 40K tabletop game. You spend an eternity waiting for your opponent to roll dice and unleash their wrath before you even get a sniff of action. Here, you can react to wounds by dishing out some pain of your own or legging it outta there. Sounds a fair bit more engaging, doesn't it?
Honestly, I'm quite taken with the models themselves. They've got that perfect blend of goofiness and character. It also sounds like there will be both co-op and PvPvE options, with the game controlling the monsters. Imagine a rampaging griffon crashing your duel – chaos! Pure, unadulterated chaos! No release date or price yet, but you can sign up for updates on the Monster Fight Club website.
They also make some *Cyberpunk* skirmishers, which reviewed well. I'm oddly charmed by the miniature Arasaka crate... don't ask me why. Maybe it's just the idea of hoarding corporate secrets in miniature form.
Anyway, if you're looking for a way to ease the wait for *The Witcher 4* and fancy pushing some plastic around a table, *The Witcher: No Man's Land* might just be the ticket.
Tags: The Witcher, Miniature Games, Tabletop Gaming, Skirmish Games, Monster Fight Club
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun