Collection round-up - January 2026

So far in 2026 not a lot of writing has been posted here, mostly cause I've been busy with other things. Painting some Griffins for Hybrid, though right now a bit stuck in the process of basing them, organizing boardgame miniature painting sessions with a group of friends, whom I hope to introduce to Confrontation as soon as I see that they are properly hooked, and some more work done on the miniature galleries. This time around I've completed Concord, Dirz, TNB Dwarves and Elementals, so technically not a lot left until the finish line! I have also been writing one longer think piece article which I'll post soon enough, but until then here's a quick low effort collection round-up post.

Card packs! I've said it before and I'll say it again, card packs are one of my favorite supplementary Rackham things to get. Dripping with lore, atmosphere, and just the overall wonder of Aarklash, opening and browsing through a pack of cards is a beautiful ritual. Especially packs like the Travels or the The Vessel of the Winds campaign which weave a broader picture of the world and its happenings. Wonderful all around! So far I've acquired around 20 packs in total and it surprises me how many more I am yet to get... very exciting!

As far as blisters go, I was a bit all over the place this month, with nothing too fancy or rare to show off, but still attention worthy. The primary focus this year is going to be Hybrid, so I'm happy to expand my army rosters with Phidias, Thallions, and the version of Centurus which I've been missing. I am just a huge fan of the design for the members of the Lodge of Hod, since their aesthetics remind me of "Brotherhood of the Wolf", one of my favorite movies. And perhaps you remember, a chance encounter with the Centurus kicked off my raving addiction for Rackham a few years ago, so these clones have a special place in my heart. 

I'm also glad to be getting closer to having a complete collection of Behemoth orcs with those two Tracker blisters. I have a few more Behemoth things on the way, but I already see that the Behemoth Troll will be the hardest one to find as the final missing piece.

Syriak is also one of those Wolfen models which I always wanted to have, mostly because, somewhat typically, I like Red Oaks. The Drune Minotaur is a rather silly specimen in the world of amazing cow-related models of Aarklash, but still wonderful. Acquiring some of Drunes in the previous months made me slowly realize how much I like them, so I'm very pleased with the addition of the Minotaur, especially since he eluded me a couple of times in the past.

Next to all of those models the Kestrels and the Air Elemental were just additional small pickups which were stupidly cheap, each of them only a few euros. I already own one Air Elemental, which I painted during Sweet's painting challenge, but it's such a beautiful and unique sculpt that I didn't mind investing in one more piece.

And that's a wrap. As I said, a modest lot to kick the year off, but all packages full of Rackham goodness are welcome in this house! Thanks for reading, see you again soon!