The pencils for the final 14 pages of Book IX are now complete. After discussion with Josh, we have made the decision to release the pencils for this book and the final colored artwork at the same time.
The conclusion of this book is the culmination of over 8 years of work. We want you to experience it as it was intended, with no spoilers.
Thank you for your patience and support.
2025-12-19 18:21:43 +0000 UTC View Post
The first pieces of Near Present 28mm are here. As always, made in the USA. As always, Patreon gets first dibs. We only have 100 of each model but will be restocking shortly (hopefully before Friday - more on that below). Patreon members also gets $5 discount per model (which is about 20% off MAP).
Now available in glorious Taylorcolor. Josh is aiming to complete book IX in early January 2026 and book X by April 2026. Thank you for your continued support!
2025-12-04 22:57:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Some of our hardcore tabletop guys have developed STL (3D files) of the various structures in BPRE28mm as an alternative to the flat terrain included in our game boxes. With their gracious permission, attached to this post is a zip including files for all 9 structures as well as accompanying scatter terrain.
I want to stress this would not have been possible without the continuous effort of a few individuals who have a deep passion for Black Powder Red Earth.
I am so proud of our ...
2025-11-28 23:33:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Black Powder Red Earth 28mm + Near Present Game Designers Jon Chang and Mike Durao interviewed on No Dice, No Glory.
Also available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-dice-no-glory-episode-162-near-present-a-modern/id1330276582?i=1000738367492
2025-11-27 01:45:18 +0000 UTC View Post
NOTE: Version 1J is now live. Updates to Anchorage company profile, expanded organization section.
After two years of effort, we are proud to present the foundation of our new series, Near Present. The work in this PDF was created by Jon Chang and Mike Durao(Design Team Ember) with significant contributions by Geordie the Third(known online as MachineCult), and Harold Zhang(known online as ...
2025-11-20 23:42:26 +0000 UTC View Post
The Dread and Fear of Kings Fall Showcase is this weekend in Alexandria, Virginia.
We have an appointment available on Friday, Nov 14, 1600-1700 and another on Saturday, Nov 15 1600-1700. Contact us to secure your spot,
Learn more about the collection and the brand at https://thedreadandfearofkings.com/
2025-11-12 16:35:32 +0000 UTC View Post
It's wabbit season. If you want one of these, please upgrade your pledge NLT 10, November (IE Monday).
2025-11-08 01:06:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Available now for preorder, Anchorage is the "Cold Harbor" of the Near Present universe.
https://www.near-present.com/anchorage_tee.html
Since we started our design shop, _Echelon has exclusively offered US made tee shirts. For years, we have printed on the 2025-11-06 22:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hankou is a Chinese defense and marine manufacturing corporation specializing in brown water shipbuilding and maritime economic development. Headquartered in Wuhan, its campus is built atop Hankou Airfield, a key Chinese base used against the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The company pioneered 3D ShipPrinting, creating vessels and bases to enable Chinese subsurface mineral exploitation.
A joint venture betwee...
2025-11-04 16:20:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Just in time for Halloween.
2025-10-31 17:04:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Still two more days to bump to Kinetic ($50+). November print to premier sometime next week!
2025-10-28 21:06:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Excerpt from the Near Present Hypernotes-Core Book Appendix.
Conceptually, each Multifunction Response Team is composed of three troops. Each troop is composed of three elements.
Control is the Team Leader with Systems providing immediate targeting data to enablers (missiles, fighter planes, robots, drones) directly. These Systems teams are not drone pilots. Instead, they have a direct line of comms to the pilots or asset control of the target area. Think of them ...
2025-10-19 05:19:28 +0000 UTC View Post
One design, three patterns. All designs feature carbon engraved art. The red accents patches are leather in all three sets, but only the Walnut set is 100% leather.
Available exclusively at https://www.near-present.com/merch.html
These are being made to order specifically because we don't want to end up with a ton of AB+ blood type patches ^o^ Preorder window is open until October 28. Lead time...
2025-10-15 21:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Patch preorder is opening tomorrow!
We are planning to soft launch _Near Present on November 20, 2025.
This will include an Hypernotes-Core Book in PDF (art still mostly WIP), the two previewed Collaborative Combat Troops(CCT) at 28mm scale, and if there is demand, a _Near Present tee. A black tee is an obvious choice for the design above. Is there any other format you would be interested in?
Of note, we were shooting to have a mostly complete book for November but our work...
2025-10-15 01:31:25 +0000 UTC View Post
These will be offered with every known blood type, with the Patreon exclusive red accent and then as a straight suit (fully matched). These patches are American made/American sourced. The Alpha Green and Digital Camo are printed on leatherette (similar to the PVC on flight jackets), and the walnut and red accent patches are 100% US leather.
These will be offered at $35 per set for the Walnut and $30 for the Alpha Green and Camo.
2025-10-10 18:50:54 +0000 UTC View Post
WILLIAM DURAO . JUNIPER SYSTEMS PROGRAM MANAGER
"As demonstrated in the Force 2041 trials held in Okinawa, integrated man-machine teams are more responsive and less vulnerable to an adversary invested fully in either ECM or kinetic ground control systems."
2025-09-30 16:00:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Only 50 more pages to go.
2025-09-30 03:17:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Feedback from one of the officers who developed the USMC Company/Battalion level wargame.
I can absolutely see the value of your upcoming project in small unit tactics. My goal has been one echelon up, but I've definitely seen how fast guys can get spun up on something tangible compared to a computer-based system with it. There's just something different about being able to see the geometries of fire, and it hits a little harder to have to give up something physical than to see an icon...
2025-09-28 20:30:24 +0000 UTC View PostPrints just arrived from the printer. We are going to start packing today with a goal of shipping on Monday. Apology for the delays.
2025-09-27 18:22:06 +0000 UTC View Post
It's beginning to look a lot like killmas!
2025-09-19 17:46:23 +0000 UTC View PostWe've had a influx of members over the past few days. We wanted to make sure you were aware of the Awbari Pawnshop. The totally legit not sketchy webpage where we offer exclusive items and reducing pricing on certain pieces from the BPRE collection.
http://studio-grey.com/awbari_pawnshop/zippos_of_espionage.html
Thank you for supporting our work!
2025-09-18 15:55:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Live now!
2025-09-18 13:00:24 +0000 UTC View Post
The setting. Map presented in sufficient resolution for a giant 4k monitor :)
2025-09-16 20:01:18 +0000 UTC View Post
WarGamer Girl speaks with BPRE series creator Jon Chang tomorrow night(Wednesday September 17) at 2030/830p EST live on YouTube. Click the link to set a reminder to join the discussion live.
2025-09-16 19:53:05 +0000 UTC View Post
UPDATED . New Camo
As you know, our studio has been working for over a year on the development of a new series we are calling _Near_Present. We are close to completion on elements ranging from design to world building to story telling.
Our intent is to soft launch with a book that includes a detailed conflict bible, framing the setting, as well as a system for a new 28mm game. For those of you who are not gamers, we are hoping the art pieces and Hypernotes level w...
2025-09-12 18:39:01 +0000 UTC View Post
https://awbariburns.bandcamp.com/album/awbari-ost
Presently, this BandCamp hosts the four tracks released in collaboration with Stahl (already available for download on this Patreon).
BandCamp is a great streaming platform which excludes commercial interstitials found on YouTube if you just want to stream the music.
2025-09-08 21:08:20 +0000 UTC View Post
