NewsSci-Fi27th Jan 2026

Warcradle Rock Out With a Score of New Releases

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Warcradle are seeing January out with a bang.

Revealed today on their website, Warcradle’s forthcoming releases include not only new additions to its Armoured Clash and Dystopian Wars ranges, but also a new gamebook.

Their new Armoured Clash release, the Commonwealth Heavy Regiment box contains ‘varied reinforcement options for your Commonwealth force’. These include a Matryona Heavy Transport designed to deliver Salyut Heavy Troopers into the thick of the tabletop action. Once the Matryona is on position, they Heavy Troopers are able to disembark and unleash sufficient volleys of rockets to ‘clear a path for the Commonwealth advance’. It is then the job of the Omsk Cryo Transports to ‘grind through the subsequent wreckage’ in order to deliver their incumbent troopers into the thick of the fighting.

A collection of miniature models for a tabletop game, featuring two types of armored vehicles: a Matryona Heavy Transport and Omsk Cryo Transports, both in green and beige colors with red accents. Accompanying the vehicles are several Salyut Heavy Troopers, depicted in various poses, equipped with weapons. The models are displayed on a sandy base, emphasizing their military theme and readiness for action.

Meanwhile, the new Japanese Frontline Squadrons are designed to expand your Japanese Dystopian Wars fleet. Said squadrons use a combination of ‘alchemical weaponry, deadly gases and unquenchable flames’ to destroy their enemies. This fleet includes a variety of squadrons composed of various cruisers, monitors, frigates and the Oni Command Cruiser; this last vessel brings ‘some of the Empire’s advanced generator technology to the frontlines’.

A collection of miniature ships and tokens from the Dystopian Wars game is displayed. The ships feature intricate designs with a turquoise color scheme, showcasing various types including cruisers and smaller vessels. Accompanying the ships are several tokens, including circular bases with water textures and additional markers, enhancing the gameplay experience.

These new releases also include a brand new 'Choose Your Own Adventure’ style gamebook, as written by Jonathan Green (Fighting Fantasy, ACE Gamebooks, Black Library). Entitled Valiant, this book places readers into the thick of the Dystopian Age, there to ‘decide the fate of […] the Crown’.

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All of these new goodies are due to be released early March 2026.

See the Warcradle blog for more details.

Images courtesy of Wayland Games Ltd


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@acegamebooks.bsky.social swaps Fighting Fantasy dungeons for steampunk trenches in Valiant, a new gamebook set in Warcradle's Dystopian Age. Lands early March alongside Commonwealth armour and Japanese alchemical fleets #Warcradle #DystopianWars #Gamebooks #Wargaming #miniatures

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