Cipher Studios is pleased to announce that the world-wide release of Hell Dorado has begun! This miniatures skirmish game originating in France will be released in 4 different languages and distributed all over the globe. Throughout the next 18 months the entire current line of Hell Dorado models will become available to distribution. And not only will we release all of the characters and troopers that are already out, we will also bring you 6 brand new models for the game: one character for each faction.
These new Hell Dorado figs have already begun to hit the shelves. At the crest of this new wave leads the indomitable Augustinus Raimond of the Westerners. On the heels of this close combat beast will be Husaym al Dinn, a djinn, fighting for the Saracens with blood soaked blades and an in-your-face combat style.
We have been working furiously to bring you Hell Dorado. Coupled with the improbable amount of bad luck in the first month’s release, it has seemed as though we have been through Hell itself to bring you this new miniatures game. Having overcome these obstacles getting out our initial wave of releases, we are now on target for shipping the second wave to distribution. The English product has now shipped and the product with translated text will be leaving our warehouse shortly. Cipher Studios has been successful in bringing minis fans Anima Tactics in 4 different languages for 5 years now. Because of this, we will be able to implement the same plan with Hell Dorado easily.
And yes, the rulebook is almost ready for print. We have finished all writing and editing. Edited sections have been passed along to our foreign partners for translation and to our layout team, which is in its final stages as I write. You will have it in your wanting hands in no time. Once the book is at the printer, we’ll be able to give a more exact time of release.
Thank you all for believing in us and hanging in there these last couple of years while we were getting Hell Dorado back into the gaming community, on an even bigger scale than before. We look forward to bringing you these amazing models, growing the already incredible community, and expanding the rich world of Hell Dorado!
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We have heard this almost done English rulebook before. Not falling for it again. we will stock it in our store when we see a rulebook in our hands.
Thanks
Good luck
That’s understandable Bill. We have been working on it the whole time, and giving updates as much as we can so that we remain transparent about what is going on. The layout for the book is being finished up right now, and we will keep you all posted about dates when it should be available. Sorry for the delay, and thanks for the interest.
I am with William. Forgive me if my lack of faith in your “almost”. If your track record with the Anima rulebook delays is any measure, I suppose the HD book is on time.
As I said we can understand your position. We will make the book and continue making the models, of course you should do as you like and hold off till the book shows up. If that is what will make you interested enough to want to get the models, we can totally understand where you are coming from.
The counter to the Anima rulebook comment is once the book did hit, it was possibly one of the most high-quality tabletop gaming rulebooks on the market. Giving Cipher the benefit of that experience, the Hell Dorado book should be well worth the wait.
I am chomping at the bit to get my hands on the book. I hope I am not over hyping it
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My Augustinus Raimond just came in today. Looks great! I really like the limited and the unique version for the same model.
I picked up the Saracens just before Asmodee dropped the line. I am very glad to see the game coming back, and not having to learn french in order to play.
Anxiously awaiting more models and a rulebook-
Thanks guys!
congrats cipher ive no doubt it’s been a long hard road to get here and i hope it goes really well. the game is amazing and the minis are some of my favourites. cant wait to see more but please please keep your fans updated as much as possible, we like to hear news and be kept in the know. cant wait to get my hands on the rulebook and start playing again. good luck with the release
The preview of the rulebook shows a rather sloppy translation – I expected far more from it, since it was “almost ready” for at least several months now.
Being one of the largest Hell Dorado italian community what we can say?
Welcome back HD!!!
All my westerners arrived!! first games back into it this week I’m super pumped
Will it be possible to buy English cards for those who had the old models?
Yes Larkin. As we release a figure it’s card will become available on our store and in PDF. The current release cards will be up next week.
Best news ever! Thank you! Will physical cards be available to purchase as well?
Thanks.
Disregard my last comment.:) Thanks.
You guys have done so much damage to Hell Dorado’s future by being so incredibly slow in releasing the rulebook. At this point I’m feeling ripped off after spending so much on the game at Gen Con. The quick-start rules blow, the game desperately needs an English rulebook. Is it too much to ask that Cipher act like a professional company and actually release necessary products for their new game line?
Congrats!
My wallet (and wife) probably won’t thank you, but I do. I can’t wait for the full rules in English.
Hey there, the minis for your game just showed up at my local game store this week and they look great. I’ve been looking for decent minis of Arabs/Ottomans/Persians etc. for ages. Sadly the timing could not be worse. I am being relocated to Sydney Australia in two weeks. Is there any chance that the game will be distributed down there? I’d hate to drag my new minis halfway around the globe and then not have any use for them.
Exeter,
I am delighted to hear that you enjoy our models! We should be available to stores in Australia through distribution there. I am not sure if they have ordered Hell Dorado in yet, but it should be available there. I hope your relocation goes well and good luck!
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