The engine

The engine

The engine

June 30, 2026

Greetings from The Engine…

Apparently The Engine is too busy to be bothered for this update, so I will bring some news myself! 


As June comes to a close, work continues on all aspects of the second edition update and relaunch. I know, I know…’When is that going to happen?’ is the response I would wager you diehards are asking right? I’d love to give y’all a solid date, but as a mostly one man show, there’s a lot of moving parts that I have lay into place to get a campaign put together that not only will I and the rest of the team be proud of, but one that you and others will be excited to support. That means getting everything that is planned to a place that is not just presentable, but impressive…or at least as close to impressive as possible. The crowdfunding environment and expectations are not what they were waaaay back when I helped launch a little over two dozen campaigns at CMON, so I have to make sure those expectations are met with a solid campaign. 


I have been looking at building a bit of a roadmap to track said progress visually to share with the community, but at the moment, it’s only in spreadsheets. So with that said, here’s a rough layout of the contents to show what’s being planned. 

Apparently The Engine is too busy to be bothered for this update, so I will bring some news myself! 


As June comes to a close, work continues on all aspects of the second edition update and relaunch. I know, I know…’When is that going to happen?’ is the response I would wager you diehards are asking right? I’d love to give y’all a solid date, but as a mostly one man show, there’s a lot of moving parts that I have lay into place to get a campaign put together that not only will I and the rest of the team be proud of, but one that you and others will be excited to support. That means getting everything that is planned to a place that is not just presentable, but impressive…or at least as close to impressive as possible. The crowdfunding environment and expectations are not what they were waaaay back when I helped launch a little over two dozen campaigns at CMON, so I have to make sure those expectations are met with a solid campaign. 


I have been looking at building a bit of a roadmap to track said progress visually to share with the community, but at the moment, it’s only in spreadsheets. So with that said, here’s a rough layout of the contents to show what’s being planned. 

  • New Core Rulebook

    • Updated base rules only (essentially the rules that should not change through errata or player feedback…ie…this is broken, fix it stuff, those will all be free on the website). 

    • Extended fiction and story work, currently a little over 30 new stories. These range from single short stories, to multiple shorts connected to tell a single storyline, but spaced throughout the book. 

    • New artwork

  • Character stats/cards - Free on the website

    • Updated for all existing characters (120+ currently).

    • Included for all new characters.

    • Updated layout and design.

  • Updated Alchemancy rules - Free on the website

  • Prelude fiction - Free on the website

  • New Companies and Factions - List below

  • Partner products - Models, Mats, Dice, Terrain, Tokens, Base Inserts…I’m sure I’m forgetting something.

NEW COMPANIES:


  • FOR THE DICKENSIANS

The Orphanage - (Group art still needed, most individual art has been revealed)

Beedle - Art complete

The Matron - Art Complete

Big Boy DegenUrkin - Spider - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin 1 - Beetle - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin 2 - Scorpion - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin 3 - Mantis - Art - WIP

DegenUrkin Character 1 - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin Character 2 - Art - Sketch

The Wailing Death - (Group art still needed, most individual art has been revealed)

Sowerberry Elevated - The Shadow of Death - Art - Sketch 

Miss Habersham - Art Complete

Pip - Art Complete 

Estella - Art Complete

Chains Wraif - Art Complete

Nails Wraif - Art Complete

Toxix Wraif - Art Complete

  • FOR THE SERVANTS OF THE ENGINE

The Shadowcoils - (Group art still needed) 

Tesla - Art Complete (no change from T1E)

Tesla’s Gentlefolk Assistant (KS/Con exclusive)

Wardenclyffe - Art - Sketch 

Whisperknife  - Art - Sketch 

The Keeper - Art - not started

Black Clerk  - Art - Sketch 

Cleaner  - Art - Sketch 

Coilrunner 1 - Art - Sketch 

Coilrunner 2 - Art - Sketch 

The Echo Choir - Art - not started

The Inquisition - (Group art revealed minus Gregoire, most individual art has been revealed) 

Elise d’Arc - Art Complete

Bernardo Gui - Art Complete

Gregoire Le Hire - Art Complete

Luddite Chasseur - Art Complete

Luddite Voltigeur - Art Complete

Monk - Art Complete

Devout - Art WIP

  • NEW FACTIONS


Mercenaries

  • The Journeymen (in partnership with Journeyman Miniatures - these will also be available in 75mm collectors/painters models at a later date) - character details revealed during the campaign.


The Queens Court

  • Her Majesty’s Inquisitorial Scrutineers 

  • Character details revealed during the campaign. (KS/Con Exclusive) 

100 Acre Woods

Sir Winston Poogh and Gruntles - Art Complete

Craigstopher Robbins (dedicated to our friend Craig of Miniature Scenery) - Art - not started

Tigger - Art - Sketch

Ezekial Elias Yore - Art - not started

Owl - Art - WIP

Jagulars - Art - Not Started 

S. of A. - Scouts of the 100 Acres - Art - not started

Kanga & Roo - Art - not started

The Backson - Art - not started

Scotland Yard Constabulary

Inspector Abberline - Existing art/model carries over

Jr. Inspector Flax Lowman - Art - not started

JJ Caminada - Peeler officer - Art - not started

Sgt. Clark - Existing art/model carries over

Bobby Constable - Existing art/model carries over

Riot Bobby - Existing art/model carries over

Human Peeler - Art - not started

Guild of Harmony - all models carry over from T1E (nothing new) as they feature heavy in the story for T2E Season 1.


Agents of Oz

Young Dorothy

Toto the Dogged

Haystack the Crow-Scared

Lackheart the Rusted

Pascal Du Lyon

That should cover it…I think…I hope. If not…well it’ll come up in the campaign, I’m sure. So, what Companies and Factions are we going to see then? As I’ve revealed before, T2E will have a number of Seasons. Season 1 being the launch Season and it will feature around the Dickensians and the Servants of The Engine. Storylines are written, the plot is laid out and the shake up is wild! New characters are introduced, existing characters are closing their own storylines, and some are experiencing massive changes. Who will we be introducing?.

Add-ons will see our Elevated Community models: 


  • Dickensians: Benny the Skamper - Art - sketch

  • Guild of Harmony: Sir Mac McLelland - Art - Update WIP (Mac asked for changes)

  • Guild of Harmony: Senior Agent - Existing art/model carries over


I will apologize in advance to the wallets of those who decide to go all in, but I will do my best to keep prices as low as I can, as this isn’t my day job and a labor of love (for all of us involved), I want to see it grow, not replace my income. 


That covers a good chunk of what to expect, and I did include the current state of art for each character. Next update, I’ll introduce the team (y’all know Pete already) and how they all assist with getting T2E off the ground, along with the process of getting a single new character from argument…errrr…discussion to model. 


One final thing, The Twisted Companion App is almost ready for launch…wait…Companion App?? Yup…something else that’s been brewing behind the scenes for y’all. It’s in the final stages of testing on both the Google and Apple app stores - keep an eye out for that random update soon!

  • New Core Rulebook

    • Updated base rules only (essentially the rules that should not change through errata or player feedback…ie…this is broken, fix it stuff, those will all be free on the website). 

    • Extended fiction and story work, currently a little over 30 new stories. These range from single short stories, to multiple shorts connected to tell a single storyline, but spaced throughout the book. 

    • New artwork

  • Character stats/cards - Free on the website

    • Updated for all existing characters (120+ currently).

    • Included for all new characters.

    • Updated layout and design.

  • Updated Alchemancy rules - Free on the website

  • Prelude fiction - Free on the website

  • New Companies and Factions - List below

  • Partner products - Models, Mats, Dice, Terrain, Tokens, Base Inserts…I’m sure I’m forgetting something.

NEW COMPANIES:


  • FOR THE DICKENSIANS

The Orphanage - (Group art still needed, most individual art has been revealed)

Beedle - Art complete

The Matron - Art Complete

Big Boy DegenUrkin - Spider - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin 1 - Beetle - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin 2 - Scorpion - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin 3 - Mantis - Art - WIP

DegenUrkin Character 1 - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin Character 2 - Art - Sketch

The Wailing Death - (Group art still needed, most individual art has been revealed)

Sowerberry Elevated - The Shadow of Death - Art - Sketch 

Miss Habersham - Art Complete

Pip - Art Complete 

Estella - Art Complete

Chains Wraif - Art Complete

Nails Wraif - Art Complete

Toxix Wraif - Art Complete

  • FOR THE SERVANTS OF THE ENGINE

The Shadowcoils - (Group art still needed) 

Tesla - Art Complete (no change from T1E)

Tesla’s Gentlefolk Assistant (KS/Con exclusive)

Wardenclyffe - Art - Sketch 

Whisperknife  - Art - Sketch 

The Keeper - Art - not started

Black Clerk  - Art - Sketch 

Cleaner  - Art - Sketch 

Coilrunner 1 - Art - Sketch 

Coilrunner 2 - Art - Sketch 

The Echo Choir - Art - not started

The Inquisition - (Group art revealed minus Gregoire, most individual art has been revealed) 

Elise d’Arc - Art Complete

Bernardo Gui - Art Complete

Gregoire Le Hire - Art Complete

Luddite Chasseur - Art Complete

Luddite Voltigeur - Art Complete

Monk - Art Complete

Devout - Art WIP

  • NEW FACTIONS


Mercenaries

  • The Journeymen (in partnership with Journeyman Miniatures - these will also be available in 75mm collectors/painters models at a later date) - character details revealed during the campaign.


The Queens Court

  • Her Majesty’s Inquisitorial Scrutineers 

  • Character details revealed during the campaign. (KS/Con Exclusive) 

100 Acre Woods

Sir Winston Poogh and Gruntles - Art Complete

Craigstopher Robbins (dedicated to our friend Craig of Miniature Scenery) - Art - not started

Tigger - Art - Sketch

Ezekial Elias Yore - Art - not started

Owl - Art - WIP

Jagulars - Art - Not Started 

S. of A. - Scouts of the 100 Acres - Art - not started

Kanga & Roo - Art - not started

The Backson - Art - not started

Scotland Yard Constabulary

Inspector Abberline - Existing art/model carries over

Jr. Inspector Flax Lowman - Art - not started

JJ Caminada - Peeler officer - Art - not started

Sgt. Clark - Existing art/model carries over

Bobby Constable - Existing art/model carries over

Riot Bobby - Existing art/model carries over

Human Peeler - Art - not started

Guild of Harmony - all models carry over from T1E (nothing new) as they feature heavy in the story for T2E Season 1.


Agents of Oz

Young Dorothy

Toto the Dogged

Haystack the Crow-Scared

Lackheart the Rusted

Pascal Du Lyon

That should cover it…I think…I hope. If not…well it’ll come up in the campaign, I’m sure. So, what Companies and Factions are we going to see then? As I’ve revealed before, T2E will have a number of Seasons. Season 1 being the launch Season and it will feature around the Dickensians and the Servants of The Engine. Storylines are written, the plot is laid out and the shake up is wild! New characters are introduced, existing characters are closing their own storylines, and some are experiencing massive changes. Who will we be introducing?.

Add-ons will see our Elevated Community models: 


  • Dickensians: Benny the Skamper - Art - sketch

  • Guild of Harmony: Sir Mac McLelland - Art - Update WIP (Mac asked for changes)

  • Guild of Harmony: Senior Agent - Existing art/model carries over


I will apologize in advance to the wallets of those who decide to go all in, but I will do my best to keep prices as low as I can, as this isn’t my day job and a labor of love (for all of us involved), I want to see it grow, not replace my income. 


That covers a good chunk of what to expect, and I did include the current state of art for each character. Next update, I’ll introduce the team (y’all know Pete already) and how they all assist with getting T2E off the ground, along with the process of getting a single new character from argument…errrr…discussion to model. 


One final thing, The Twisted Companion App is almost ready for launch…wait…Companion App?? Yup…something else that’s been brewing behind the scenes for y’all. It’s in the final stages of testing on both the Google and Apple app stores - keep an eye out for that random update soon!

  • New Core Rulebook

    • Updated base rules only (essentially the rules that should not change through errata or player feedback…ie…this is broken, fix it stuff, those will all be free on the website). 

    • Extended fiction and story work, currently a little over 30 new stories. These range from single short stories, to multiple shorts connected to tell a single storyline, but spaced throughout the book. 

    • New artwork

  • Character stats/cards - Free on the website

    • Updated for all existing characters (120+ currently).

    • Included for all new characters.

    • Updated layout and design.

  • Updated Alchemancy rules - Free on the website

  • Prelude fiction - Free on the website

  • New Companies and Factions - List below

  • Partner products - Models, Mats, Dice, Terrain, Tokens, Base Inserts…I’m sure I’m forgetting something.

NEW COMPANIES:


  • FOR THE DICKENSIANS

The Orphanage - (Group art still needed, most individual art has been revealed)

Beedle - Art complete

The Matron - Art Complete

Big Boy DegenUrkin - Spider - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin 1 - Beetle - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin 2 - Scorpion - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin 3 - Mantis - Art - WIP

DegenUrkin Character 1 - Art - Sketch

DegenUrkin Character 2 - Art - Sketch

The Wailing Death - (Group art still needed, most individual art has been revealed)

Sowerberry Elevated - The Shadow of Death - Art - Sketch 

Miss Habersham - Art Complete

Pip - Art Complete 

Estella - Art Complete

Chains Wraif - Art Complete

Nails Wraif - Art Complete

Toxix Wraif - Art Complete

  • FOR THE SERVANTS OF THE ENGINE

The Shadowcoils - (Group art still needed) 

Tesla - Art Complete (no change from T1E)

Tesla’s Gentlefolk Assistant (KS/Con exclusive)

Wardenclyffe - Art - Sketch 

Whisperknife  - Art - Sketch 

The Keeper - Art - not started

Black Clerk  - Art - Sketch 

Cleaner  - Art - Sketch 

Coilrunner 1 - Art - Sketch 

Coilrunner 2 - Art - Sketch 

The Echo Choir - Art - not started

The Inquisition - (Group art revealed minus Gregoire, most individual art has been revealed) 

Elise d’Arc - Art Complete

Bernardo Gui - Art Complete

Gregoire Le Hire - Art Complete

Luddite Chasseur - Art Complete

Luddite Voltigeur - Art Complete

Monk - Art Complete

Devout - Art WIP

  • NEW FACTIONS


Mercenaries

  • The Journeymen (in partnership with Journeyman Miniatures - these will also be available in 75mm collectors/painters models at a later date) - character details revealed during the campaign.


The Queens Court

  • Her Majesty’s Inquisitorial Scrutineers 

  • Character details revealed during the campaign. (KS/Con Exclusive) 

100 Acre Woods

Sir Winston Poogh and Gruntles - Art Complete

Craigstopher Robbins (dedicated to our friend Craig of Miniature Scenery) - Art - not started

Tigger - Art - Sketch

Ezekial Elias Yore - Art - not started

Owl - Art - WIP

Jagulars - Art - Not Started 

S. of A. - Scouts of the 100 Acres - Art - not started

Kanga & Roo - Art - not started

The Backson - Art - not started

Scotland Yard Constabulary

Inspector Abberline - Existing art/model carries over

Jr. Inspector Flax Lowman - Art - not started

JJ Caminada - Peeler officer - Art - not started

Sgt. Clark - Existing art/model carries over

Bobby Constable - Existing art/model carries over

Riot Bobby - Existing art/model carries over

Human Peeler - Art - not started

Guild of Harmony - all models carry over from T1E (nothing new) as they feature heavy in the story for T2E Season 1.


Agents of Oz

Young Dorothy

Toto the Dogged

Haystack the Crow-Scared

Lackheart the Rusted

Pascal Du Lyon

That should cover it…I think…I hope. If not…well it’ll come up in the campaign, I’m sure. So, what Companies and Factions are we going to see then? As I’ve revealed before, T2E will have a number of Seasons. Season 1 being the launch Season and it will feature around the Dickensians and the Servants of The Engine. Storylines are written, the plot is laid out and the shake up is wild! New characters are introduced, existing characters are closing their own storylines, and some are experiencing massive changes. Who will we be introducing?.

Add-ons will see our Elevated Community models: 


  • Dickensians: Benny the Skamper - Art - sketch

  • Guild of Harmony: Sir Mac McLelland - Art - Update WIP (Mac asked for changes)

  • Guild of Harmony: Senior Agent - Existing art/model carries over


I will apologize in advance to the wallets of those who decide to go all in, but I will do my best to keep prices as low as I can, as this isn’t my day job and a labor of love (for all of us involved), I want to see it grow, not replace my income. 


That covers a good chunk of what to expect, and I did include the current state of art for each character. Next update, I’ll introduce the team (y’all know Pete already) and how they all assist with getting T2E off the ground, along with the process of getting a single new character from argument…errrr…discussion to model. 


One final thing, The Twisted Companion App is almost ready for launch…wait…Companion App?? Yup…something else that’s been brewing behind the scenes for y’all. It’s in the final stages of testing on both the Google and Apple app stores - keep an eye out for that random update soon!

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