From the release post

This is a very special time of the year. We are right now just between Christmas and New Year's Eve, and it's always a time where we want to come up with a release that has a special flair for you. 

I think we did well on that this month. It's been many years that I have wanted to work on a Chaos-focused release. We never fully did that for Raging Heroes; we did a few characters here and there, but never like a full army with Troops and all. 

One of the reasons is because I think that Chaos deserves a special level of attention.

If you want to create powerful characters with something unique, something that doesn't necessarily exist elsewhere in the market, it's a lot of work, a real challenge. I'm pretty happy with the first run we did here for this Chaos Blood and Steel release. I hope you will like those characters a lot.

We also thought about those of you who prefer Sci-Fi, and to the Queen, probably the most epic characters of this release, we added an alternate Sci-Fi version as our special New Year gift to our subscribers.

As always, even though this is a single-themed release with only one faction, we have created variety so that each of you can find something they like.

And, of course, it's Raging Heroes, so there's got to be female characters. One big thing I wanted to accomplish here was to start building a really strong and interesting look for chaos female characters, which is not that easy. There's a cool blend of heroines here that I think are top-notch. We've tried to have a good mix of warriors, spellcasters, and demon-like characters.

Watch the video, then keep reading to discover the gift we’ve included for you in this release. And at the end of this message, you’ll find more info on the lore of each character of the release if you want to know a bit more about them.

Full release spread out over a few days

I'm pretty excited by the results here. I'm pretty sure that your printers are going to run hot to have those characters printed quickly. By the way, I have to let you know that because of the Christmas season, our support team who usually provides us with the supports is short-staffed during the Holidays. You might know that we work with 3D Atlas, a key support maker in the industry, but they were tight on schedules and workforce during the holiday season. So not all the files will be available right away at launch, but they will come up very quickly in the next few days. So don't worry, you will have them as soon as humanly possible. And you will, of course, have a few cool stuff to start with when the release is posted.

Let's talk a bit about those characters

These characters are quite epic and massive, full of attitude and uniqueness. We really tried to give something special or unique to each one of them. My goal is always to make movie-like characters for you, so that when you play, you can play your own movie in your head. Here, we have a group that is very much like that.

You can see the two Spellcasters being very different from one another, with strong characteristics. Grimaria, the Blood Ritualist, has this cruel and relentless vibe to her. She conducts battlefield rituals with terrifying zeal. Behind her mask, there is absolutely no mercy, and she will sacrifice as many people as necessary to ensure her side wins. On the other side, you have Elexara, the Curse Weaver Sorceress, with a very different vibe. She's undulating and weird, calling strange forces on the battlefield. She knows things you will never know and has seen things you don't ever want to see. She is dark, seductive, beautiful, and terrifying. When the raven on her shoulder starts to cackle and crow, you know that something bad is going to happen…

Kyrasha, the Arch Champion, has this imperious, full-of-attitude warrior vibe. She has a powerful presence and hides a dark secret behind her skull mask. Her presence on the battlefield is a potent doom.

Then there's Krethor the Executioner, a massive figure roaming the battlefield, executing the will of his Chaos Gods, seeking those marked for death. His towering presence and inhuman metal mask make him a fearsome figure.

Talrissa, the Chaos Warrior Queen, is younger than the rest of the team. She represents the fury of teenage years in service of chaos, a chaotic blend of youthful brashness and deadly force. Her massive armor, bellowing capes, and banners make her uber-imposing.

Monsters, Troops and Centerpiece

It would be hard not to mention the Monsters, starting with the mounted version of the Queen, an impressive sight. When you put that on your table, some jaws are going to drop for sure.

Then there's the mounted version of Kyrasha on that massive metal Bronzebeast, another stunner for the tabletop.

Finally, you have Arkariah the Kingslayer. I wanted this one to really tell a story. She's standing there motionless on the battlefield, holding the remains of the kings she has slain, looking like nothing in her hands. I think it's a pretty potent vision.

You definitely don't want to cross paths with any of these characters. 

Moving on to the Troops, the choices were pretty straightforward. And of course we included female characters in those troops because it's really hard to find good female Chaos Warriors. We wanted to accomplish that with our Troops. If you like them, we are going to make more of these in the future, including sci-fi versions.

Centerpiece & Scenery

For the Centerpiece, I didn't want to go with a building. To me, a big Dragon for your Chaos Army was essential, so that's what we did. This dragon is huge, and it's going to be a beacon on your battlefield. In truth, it's hard to convey the scale of such a large miniature onscreen. You have to see it in person to realize how big and majestic it is. It might seem a bit simple or flat on screen, but I can assure you it's a massive piece. 

Since we made a huge Dragon for the Centerpiece, we made the modular scenery in a way that allows you to easily build your own massive scenic centerpiece. I remember just a few years ago how chaos fortresses would be so incredibly costly in physical miniature shops. Now, you can print something incredible at home for a fraction of the cost. It's really amazing.