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A Brief History of Warzone, Warzone Resurrection, and Warzone Eternal
Warzone began in the 1990s as a tabletop miniatures wargame set in the dark techno-fantasy universe of Mutant Chronicles, created by the Swedish company Target Games. The setting combined gothic horror, dieselpunk, and corporate warfare, with megacorporations like Bauhaus, Capitol, Mishima, and Imperial battling both each other and the demonic forces of the Dark Legion. The first edition (1995) gained a strong following, known for its skirmish-scale battles and its close connection to the Mutant Chronicles RPG. A second edition followed soon after, refining the rules but arriving amid market oversaturation, leading to Target Games’ bankruptcy around 1999.
In the 2010s, British company Prodos Games revived the franchise with Warzone Resurrection (2013). This version used detailed resin miniatures and a modernized ruleset blending dice and cards. The game emphasized alternating activations and cinematic gameplay. While praised for its miniatures and lore fidelity, production and licensing issues caused support to fade, and Prodos eventually lost the Mutant Chronicles license.
In 2023, Res Nova Games launched Warzone Eternal, a new spiritual successor. It returned to the classic skirmish feel of the original 1990s editions, focusing on streamlined, tactical gameplay and faithful representation of the Mutant Chronicles setting. The game aims to restore Warzone as a modern, accessible tabletop skirmish rooted in the grim, corporate-driven wars of the Dark Symmetry.
Warzone Eternal
Being an old Warzone fan since its original release, I backed their Kickstarter out of pure nostalgia. I recently received the first miniatures, and I have to say — I’m quite happy! The minis are every bit as good as modern ones but still retain that distinct Warzone feel. They’re a bit on the chunky side, yet they have a modern touch while staying true to Paul Bonner’s classic artwork.
The casting is done in a slightly soft and flexible material, which is both a blessing and a curse. On the downside, you can cut it easily with a sharp hobby knife, but filing doesn’t really work. On the upside, it holds its shape well and feels very durable — almost immune to damage from falling or rough handling.
Mishima Corporation
Mishima is one of the great Megacorporations of the Solar System in the Mutant Chronicles / Warzone universe. Rooted in ancient Japanese traditions, Mishima combines strict feudal hierarchy with modern industrial and military power. The corporation’s society is divided into noble samurai clans and countless common workers, all bound by loyalty to the Overlord on Mercury.
Its forces favor honor, discipline, and close-combat prowess, often relying on powered armor, blades, and short-range weapons. Beneath the surface, Mishima’s culture is steeped in duty, family, and the pursuit of glory—even in the face of corruption and the encroaching Dark Symmetry. In battle, Mishima’s warriors embody the spirit of the samurai, bringing ancient codes of honor to the brutal wars of the megacorporate future.
The all new Mishima Starter Set.
Mishima Hatamotos.
The Mishima Shinobis.
The Shadow Walker is facing an Undead from Modiphius Siege of the Citadel.
The Brotherhood
The Brotherhood is the spiritual and moral heart of humanity in the Mutant Chronicles / Warzone universe. Formed after the first Dark Legion invasion, it stands as a unifying faith devoted to the Light and the preservation of mankind’s soul. Led by the Cardinal and his Inquisitors, the Brotherhood fights tirelessly against heresy, corruption, and the Dark Symmetry’s insidious influence.
Its warriors, from the zealous Inquisitors to the psychic Mystics, wield both faith and mental power as weapons. The Brotherhood’s miracles and powers of the Art can heal the wounded, shield the faithful, or unleash devastating holy force upon the forces of Darkness. More than an army, the Brotherhood is a crusade - humanity’s last, sacred defense against the cosmic evil that seeks to consume all life.
2 Mortificators, the Fury Elite Guard and Sacred Warrior - the Brotherhood starter and a fully playable 30 pts force
Brotherhood Sacred Warriors
Mortificator from the Warzone Eternal Kickstarter
The Mortificators are the Brotherhood’s most feared and fanatical order — warrior-monks who embrace pain, penance, and death as paths to spiritual purity. Clad in black armor and marked with ritual scars, they believe that by mastering suffering, they transcend the weakness of the flesh and become living instruments of the Cardinal’s will.
Operating in small, silent brotherhoods, Mortificators carry out assassinations, purges, and acts of holy retribution against the enemies of humanity. They wield blades and pistols with equal precision, combining stealth, faith, and ruthless efficiency. To the faithful, they are saints of sacrifice. To the heretic, they are the shadow of divine judgment, the whisper of death in the name of the Light.
This Mortificator is facing two Undead from the old 1st edition Warzonel.
Fury Elite
The Brotherhood Fury Elite are among the most formidable warrior-monks in the Mutant Chronicles: Warzone universe. Drawn from the most devout and battle-proven members of the Brotherhood’s military orders, the Furies are holy warriors dedicated to the complete eradication of the Dark Legion and all heresy. They serve as the personal strike force of Cardinal Dominic, acting with both divine authority and absolute discipline. Each Fury has undergone years of spiritual conditioning, exorcism rites, and psychic fortification, allowing them to resist corruption and wield their faith as a weapon.
Brotherhood Archangel Pilot ”The Wing of the Light”
The Archangel Pilots are elite members of the Brotherhood’s militant orders, chosen to command the sacred Archangel Power Armour - a relic of faith and advanced techno-theurgy. Each suit is both weapon and shrine, containing sanctified machine-spirits and relics of martyred saints.
Pilots are selected from among the most devout and psychically attuned warriors, those who have proven absolute resistance to corruption and total dedication to the Cardinal’s Light. Before being allowed to don an Archangel suit, each pilot undergoes ritual purification and spiritual bonding with the armor’s sacred core, a process that fuses their soul with the will of the Brotherhood’s divine mission.
On the battlefield, Archangel Pilots act as holy avengers, striking from the skies with blazing wings of light and purifying flame. They are often deployed to smite demonic manifestations or break the morale of heretics, serving as both warriors and living symbols of divine retribution.
The miniature was a Kickstarter bonus!
Algeroth
Algeroth is one of the five Dark Apostles of the Dark Legion, the embodiment of war, destruction, and corrupted technology. Once a celestial being twisted by the Dark Soul, he turned against the light and became the master of necrotechnology — a fusion of demonic power and machinery. From his fortress, the Black Citadel, Algeroth forges endless armies of undead warriors, necromutants, and monstrous war engines to spread chaos across the solar system.
His rise marked the beginning of humanity’s greatest conflicts, forcing the Megacorporations and the Brotherhood to unite against him. Algeroth’s ultimate goal is total conquest through war and the perversion of all living and mechanical things into tools of annihilation.
Two ancient Undead from the 1st edition. Most sculpts from that era were rather rough, but these still hold up well compared to more recent models.
The always asked for scale comparison: Warzone 2nd edition plastic Trencher, Prodos Capitol trooper, Mödiphius Legionnaire and the new Warzone Eternal Hatamoto.
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