Eldfall Chronicles is a universe, trademarking the tabletop skirmish wargame played with miniatures.
It will receive minor and major expansions. The first game that represents the base for all future expansions is titled simply as “Eldfall Chronicles” – we call it the Kickstarter 2021 edition or simply as V1. It was successfuly funded on Kickstarter through a crowdfunding effort in 2021. Since, the universe received one minor expansion called the “Wayfarers”, adding 8 more models to the line. In 2023 the first major expansion, a stand-alone dungeon-crawler was funded, titled Eldfall Chronicles: “Northern Wind“. Check it out here. Each expansion gives more lore, quests, gameplay and of course, new miniatures.
Miniatures
Exquisite miniatures that are fit for every painter- even the most demanding! As hobby painters, we were particularly adamant about the quality of the materials and level of details on the minis. This is why the models are made of a unique material – a type of the highest quality resin (read about it here) that holds similar properties to hard plastic. The many details are wonderfully defined and elevated, making the painting extremely fun!
We ensured the quality with vigorous testing and adjustments. Read the full article here.
View the miniature Gallery here.
Eldfall Chronicles (first edition skirmish wargame) was successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2021; here began its and our journey.
ELDFALL CHRONICLES: NORTHERN WIND
A stand-alone expansion (interchangeable with the core game) to the universe is coming to Kickstarter in late spring 2023, read the full article here.
We are an eager team from Slovenia.
In a gist, we are a bunch of enthusiasts and very passionate people.
We started out by making the setting and then the game just for our casual gaming get-togethers, where we played into the night. Later, after a lot of our friends told us that they love the game, we started thinking about making it for real.
In 2021 we made a startup company called Freecompany d.o.o., which is now steadily growing into a serious business backed by partners.
We at Freecompany d.o.o. are making Eldfall Chronicles with passion, heart, and attention; frankly, with everything we got.
We combined the love for gaming with the love for art, knowledge, painting miniatures, history, historical martial arts, mythology, strategy and design, and we are striving to make Eldfall Chronicles visually pleasing, inclusive, and immersive.
The main creator, illustrator, concept designer, and main owner of Freecompany d.o.o.
Discord nickname: Maru26
Co-designer and co-creator of Eldfall Chronicles, lietutenant, main editor, writer, and graphic artist.
Discord nickname: T-chan
Developer, COO, playtester, demo expert.
Discord nickname: nyanmaru
Playtester, gameplay adviser, demo expert.
Discord nickname: Bubalo Soldier
Our vision is to create a fun experience for everyone playing the game and/or collecting miniatures.
We are putting our efforts into making Eldfall Chronicles stimulating and entertaining, and that it gets everyone together around a table. Our goal is for it to becomes a game that strengthens bonds and creates a space for fantasy enthusiasts to immerse themselves in. We are striving to make it more than just a game; we want it to be an experience.
We are growing the game in every aspect and enjoying keeping strong connections to you throughout this endeavor.
Our plans are to keep expanding Eldfall Chronicles and show you more and more of Calad, the world it is set in. We are making efforts to establish communities that would create a space for learning and enjoying the game on a regular basis and eventually establish tournaments and OP (organised play). The game is slowly going to worldwide in-store retail. If you do not find the game in your local store, recommend us to your retailer! 😀
The game is being translated to German, Japanese, and Spanish – expect the German translated core rules for the skirmish wargame mechanics in 2023 Q4.
Creators
We’re a bunch of enthusiasts, creating our first game ever! We’re a small team of 3 students, striving to make a game with love and a lot of research and attention. Our ideal is to create a game that is realistic enough to be convincing even though it is of the fantasy genre. We love history, historical martial arts, mythology, strategy and design among other things. We want to intertwine these into a game that is visually pleasing, inclusive and immersive.
We are students of history, Asian Studies, Japanology, management and Tourism. Even if these areas are seemingly far from creating a game, we want to implement our knowledge and experience to the best of our abilities.
A look into the design process
Currently, apart from the miniatures and the scenery artworks (the cover art and faction art),
which were commissioned, we make everything ourselves. We are slowly broadening our
connections and giving out more commissions. After the Kickstarter, we will see how we will
continue gathering material.
The miniature /character art design process consists of vigorous research into real weaponry
and armor, environments, histories and practicality. We think that realism is, to some extent,
important when making a convincing setting. However, we do implement the fantasy feeling
into everything we design. Sometimes aesthetics take priority over practicality, and we think
that since this is a fantasy game, it is sometimes even necessary (as long as it makes some
sense).
Below are some concept art and design process examples. These are handed out to
commissioned artists, who make the corresponding miniatures
(Note that some reality reference pictures were added, that are not our property; these were
used exclusively as an example.)
