Umbral Veil Skirmish Pack & New Essence Weaver

Today we’re taking a closer look at the Skirmish Pack for the Umbral Veil!

The Umbral Veil is a cult hidden from the prying eyes of the world and shrouded in secrecy and dark ambitions. Their goal is nothing short of toppling the established government and creating a new order where they reign supreme. Operating from hidden laboratories and secretive hideouts, they continue to abduct individuals for their experiments, swelling their ranks with more grotesque mutations.

New Essence Weaver: Lord Victor Benedicte

Together with the Skirmish Pack a new Essence Weaver will join the ranks of the Umbral Veil: Lord Victor Benedicte.

Lord Victor Benedicte presents himself to the people of Highreach as the champion of the downtrodden - the silver-tongued reformer railing against corrupt nobility and injustice. But beneath that polished façade lies a darker truth. As an operative of the Umbral Veil, Victor works in the shadows of politics and alchemical intrigue, sabotaging the regimes he publicly condemns. His genius in alchemy enables him not only to craft monstrosities, but to bind them with strings of his will. In public, he speaks in humble tones to the hungry and disenfranchised; in private, he embezzles, foments chaos, and commands monstrous servants to silence those who stand in his way. Through each whispered promise and each hidden experiment, he chisels away at the foundations of the kingdom - all in anticipation of the day he helps usher in the Veil’s dark ascendance.

On the tabletop, Lord Victor Benedicte commands the field with the same calculating grace he wields in Highreach’s courts. A true puppet master, Victor bends allies and abominations alike to his will - driving his monstrosities forward in a grotesque dance of precision and brutality. His mastery of Essence allows him to "Goad" his creations, pushing them into position whether to strike or shield, turning chaos into choreography. Yet such control comes at a cost: Victor’s abilities can burn through Essence quickly, often leaving his forces gasping once his schemes are set in motion.

In a pinch, he can take the fight into his own hands with his Alchemical Grenade, a short-ranged but deadly weapon capable of wiping out clusters of weaker foes or poisoning tougher enemies. Still, use caution when pushing him to the front lines - his low defensive stats make him a vulnerable target once exposed.

Umbral Veil - Skirmish Pack

In a Skirmish Pack you find everything you need to play your first games of Shroudfall.

What’s Inside the Box?

Each Skirmish Pack includes everything you need to dive into your first games of Shroudfall:

• A softcover Shroudfall Rulebook

• Cardboard tokens, terrain, movement, and measuring tools

• A set of 15 Essence dice

• Highly detailed resin models & unit cards:

  • Lord Victor Benedicte

  • Hans

  • Abominable Alchemists

  • Spinebreaker Brute

The Umbral Veil Skirmish Pack on the table

The Umbral Veil Skirmish Pack delivers a devastating offensive punch and exceptional threat range, but success depends on precision. You must decide early where to commit your Essence, as dividing your focus will only lead to disaster. Strike hard, strike fast, and end the fight before it drags into a war of attrition that you cannot win.

With Hans, the Skirmish Box features one of the most powerful and versatile models in Shroudfall, supported by the Spinebreaker, one of the most point-efficient melee damage dealers available. However, this brute force comes at a cost: Losing just one of your two monstrosities early will likely spell defeat. Your greatest vulnerability lies against enemy arcane and ranged attacks; the Umbral Veil excels in close combat but struggles to endure sustained fire or spell barrages. This Skirmish Box gives you control over when and where the battle begins — but choose your moment wisely.

Pre-orders for the Skirmish Packs will open in the first half of October, with shipping scheduled for the second half of November. If you’re attending Essen Spiel, you’ll also have the chance to pick up pre-release copies from October 23rd to 26th at our booth in 1F112! As always ... break the Game!