THE FORGE JOURNAL

New releases, behind the scenes, and the stories that fuel the forge

Illustration of an armored Orc and raging Ogre from Avatars of War – used in the Headquarters News section, May 2025.

EDITORIAL
Reflections, manifestos, and the voice behind the forge.
BEHIND THE FORGE
The thinking, decisions, and rituals behind the worlds forged at Avatars of War.
INSIDE HQ
Life, moments, and scenes from Avatars of War Headquarters.
ICONIC LEGENDS
The stories behind the miniatures that defined an era.
LEGENDARY HALL
Community-painted Avatars of War miniatures, shaped by individual vision, character, and paint.
PAINTED HEROES
When paint transforms a miniature into a story.

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ONE MINIATURE. DIFFERENT VISIONS.

From dark and brutal to worn and battle-scarred, the Iron Orc Warlord on Warboar reveals how paint alone can change the story it tells on the tabletop.

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THE LEGENDARY HALL WELCOMES THE SAVAGE ORC MOUNTED ON BOAR

Raw strength, controlled tension, and the feeling that this Savage Orc is about to charge straight off the base.

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THE GOLDEN SPYGLASS

Through the Golden Spyglass, a colossal creature can be seen in the distance, ready to claim its place on the most legendary battlefields of the world.

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ORC CHAMPION FROM THE ORC WARRIORS MULTI-PART REGIMENT

Brutal, classic, and unstoppable — an Orc Champion that imposes presence just by standing still.

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VELGRYN DRAGONBANE: THE FEMALE DWARF WHO NEVER BOWS

Velgryn Dragonbane enters battle cloaked in dragonfire. Fierce, proud, unstoppable. She never retreats. She never bows.

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THE GATHERING OF THE BEASTMEN

The Beastmen gather around the Brayaltar and the Beastshrine. When you place them on the table, all eyes will turn to you. Available now on Kickstarter, for only 10 days.