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The Bannerman: Road Wardens

“Where there's a road, there's a duty.”— Patrol Oath of the Road WardensTravel 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 from garrisons, they patrol mountain paths, trade routes, and shadowed forests. They ride in small bands, equipped for weeks away f...

July: The Adventurer — Musketeers in Combat

“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, 1604This month, our musketeers drop the cloaks and dive into steel. These are not courtly officers or stage-fencers — they’re soldiers of the fringe, gunmen of the first hour, survivors of raids, duels and border wars. Their coats are lighter, their boots worn, ...

Blackpowder Musketeers and Gustave

“Nothing honors a man more than holding the line when others break.”— Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully, Minister to Henry IV of FranceYou’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. Men of powder, steel, and stubborn pride.Our Blackpowder Musketeers are not parade-ground troops. Their boots are worn, their cloaks weather-...

Help us shape the next Dwarf wave

Hey 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 more unusual — as long as it carries the spirit of the stone and the weight of steel.What kind of Dwarf regiments would you...

July: The Adventurer — Musketeers ⚜️

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 pulled us into uncharted waters. This new musketeer collection marks a slight detour... or perhaps a sign of where we might head in 2026.Let us b...

The LandShip

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 to be the first to see it.Thanks for sticking with us.We’re forging ahead to bring you the best.– The LastSword Team---¡Hola, Oathswords!Este mes hemos empezad...

Paint

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?

JUNE 2025 — THE LAND DEMANDS, THE IRON ANSWERS

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 their hosts and the stark realities of war.From the Anglo-Saxon fields come free men ready for the fray, leaders forged in duty, and s...

Murnazdruld Sappers

"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 where none exists, secure the ground, and prepare the battlefield from within the very heart of the earth.When the dwarve...

The Fangs of Bandars - Dwarf Bolt Throwers

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 machines, the kind that really make a statement on the table—much larger and with that level of detail we al...

Khargrun Skullclaw: The Echo of Iron

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—a visible and perpetual penance. He asked for no forgiveness; instead, he sought an end among the F...

June – The Adventurer Tier: Prince Edward, Heir of Wessex

“Each must mourn the loss of his lordwho 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 ætheling, a royal-born heir, his life is no longer his own. He is the living pledge of continuity, the vessel of ancestral oath, and the first target of every foreign threat and internal am...

June – The Adventurer Tier: Ealdorman Leofwine and the Command of the Fyrd

“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 ealdorman was the king’s appointed warleader in each region, responsible for mustering the fyrd: a levy of free men—ceorls and thegns—summoned in times of war. He was not a distant ...

Dwarven Supply Cart

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 dust and damp, they carry what matters: tools, nails, rope, provisions, and spare parts.The dwarf behind it wear...

Ceorls in Open Combat

“Courage must be the firmer, heart the bolder, spirit the greater as our strength lessens.”— The Battle of Maldon, lines 312–313When 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.In that moment, the battle became something else—closer, dirtier, more desperate. Short strikes, seax to the chest, mud and blood underfoot.These mi...

Dwarven Berserker – Fists of Karn

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 Murnazdruld's discipline, a mockery of the heavy armor that represented the ancestral order.I reco...

The Engineer of the Karnrûn

"Where the dragon's fire burns, the stone must speak louder." — Brômdar Khezzûl, Forge Master of Kar-GundrakThe 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, a smith who transformed the spite of seeing his life's work incinerated into the blueprints for a new weapon.For cent...

Ceorls in Shieldwall

“He who can hold his place, let him hold it. He who cannot, let him flee.”— The Battle of Maldon, line 199The 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 shoulder, shield to shield. With only a spear, a seax, and the trust of the man beside him, the ceorls formed the kingdom’s living wall.They did not strike hard. Th...

Development Diary – June 2025

Anglo-Saxon Ceorls & Dwarf Bolt ThrowerThis 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, no exaggerated heroic poses—just simple men, standing their ground with a round shield, a spear, and a sense of duty. And that’s exactly why we l...

The Bannerman: June – Dwarves Return to the Forge

"No king rules if his law is not carved in stone."— Fragment of the Code of BrokhazThis 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 carried their traditions through centuries of conflict.We are working on designs inspired by Gallo-Roman aesthetics, featuring conical helmets, plain round s...

The adventurer: Ceorls: History or Hypothesis?

We'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 or lightweight materials, inspired by late Roman traditions. There’s no direct evidence of this among the Anglo-Saxons, but we do have suggestive clues: arch...

Dwarf Miners

Upcoming Patreon subscription changes — anyone else following this?

Hi 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 month’s rewards, and the next billing happened on the 1st. With the new system, this becomes trickier, especially for c...

MAY 2025 – Fury and Faith & Call of the Herd

Two paths. No mercyThis 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 soil for something else. MAY IN THE ADVENTURER — Fury and FaithAvailable to all members of the historical tier thi...

The Norse Shaman and the Apprentice

Special miniature – Narrative support for northern armies and historical scenariosHello, 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 ideal for scenarios involving ritual, superstition, or decisions guided by spiritual authority.“They do not think i...

The Bannerman- Mongrel Herd

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 mix parts and expand your force.Design-wise, we wanted to capture what they are: mutated creatures with no uniformity, armed with whatever they could find or steal. Not noble. Not wild. Jus...

The Adventurer - Viking Bondis and Hirdmen

🛡️ May – Viking Bondis and HirdmenThe Adventurer – Last Sword MiniaturesThis month we introduce one of the most representative units of the Scandinavian medieval world: the bondis and hirdmen — the infantry backbone of the military and social structure of the Norse kingdoms between the 9th and 11th centuries.These are not legendary figures or heroic characters, but armed men who fulfilled their role within a system of loyalty, duty, an...

Loyalty Reward – Second Quarter 2025

For all members active during April, May, and JuneThis 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 memory of those who never surrendered.It’s our way of recognizing your loyalty and celebrating the path we are walking together.Th...

The Adventurer –Viking Woodcutter’s Hut

“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 centuryLong before halls were raised or runestones carved, survival began with shelter. The woodcutter’s hut was more than a dwelling — it was the frontline against winter, the cradle of work, and the silent core of rural Norse life.This piece recreates a traditional Scandinavian ou...

Hrothgul, Shepherd of the Blood-Red Moon

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 also knows how to summon the forces that still live within the old trees.Here is his story.📜 Hrothgul, Shepherd of the B...