Wyrd (company)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Miniature manufacturing, Tabletop games |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Nathan Caroland, Eric Johns |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | 32 mm metal and plastic miniatures, Malifaux, Through the Breach, The Other Side, Puppet Wars, The World Needs a Jetpack Unicorn, Showdown: Icons, Kings of Artifice, Darkness Comes Rattling, Bayou Bash, Vagrantsong |
| Owner | Nathan Caroland, Eric Johns |
Wyrd Miniatures specializes in manufacturing 32 mm metal and plastic miniatures across diverse genres tailored for hobbyists and gamers. Established in 2005, the company is under the ownership of Nathan Caroland and Eric Johns.
Originally concentrating on producing miniatures for the wargaming and painting communities, Wyrd transitioned in 2007 to creating proprietary game systems. The launch of Malifaux in 2009, which showcased the majority of its miniature lineup, triggered significant growth. By March 2011, due to expansion needs, the business moved twice within a span of 16 months to larger office and storage spaces.
In 2012, Wyrd collaborated with Ghost Studio to introduce a new series of plastic miniatures for Malifaux, utilizing an entirely digital production process known as Freeform 3D from Geomagic. This approach enables the creation of intricate organic models that surpass conventional CAD design limitations.
Malifaux
Debuting in 2009, Malifaux stands as Wyrd’s premier skirmish miniature game set in a dystopian parallel dimension. Now available in its Third Edition, it involves two players vying for dominance over Malifaux City through a distinctive conflict resolution system employing the Fate Deck—a standard 54-card poker deck including two Jokers—to determine game results.
Through the Breach
After a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013, Wyrd released the tabletop role-playing game Through the Breach, immersing participants in the world of Malifaux, the setting from their miniature game. Players, called Fated, are led by a Fatemaster who guides them through challenges and their unfolding destinies. The Core Rules saw a second edition publication in 2017.
The Other Side
In 2017, Wyrd introduced its second miniatures game, The Other Side, via Kickstarter funding. This company-level wargame involves armies consisting of 40–50 miniatures engaging in rapid combat scenarios. Set within Malifaux’s universe, it portrays an alternate version of Earth in 1908, ravaged by conflicts against amphibious creatures and cultists devoted to a chaotic sky deity.
Additional titles
- Puppet Wars (2011)
- The World Needs a Jetpack Unicorn (2013)
- Showdown: Icons (2013)
- Kings of Artifice (2013)
- Darkness Comes Rattling (2015)
- Darkness Comes Rattling: War of the Spirits Expansion (2018)
- Bayou Bash (2021)
- Vagrantsong (2021)