Bestiarum Games Reveals The Expedition Miniatures and March Painting Competition

Bestiarum Games, a subscription-driven indie miniatures publisher, published "New Miniatures | March 2026 | The Expedition" on February 27, 2026, opening its post with "Greetings Travellers!" and the line "Meet TheExpedition." The update presents a themed March collection, a 5e Faction Pack, and the announcement that Bestiarum will run "another monthly painting competition featuring the Expedition models."

The Expedition's sculpt and paint brief leans hard into worn crusaders and tropical hardship. Marcus Harland's post names silhouettes players will recognise: "Bulwarks, a Supplicant, even a Manticorac," adding that "here they are broken, bedraggled, and far removed from the confidence possessed by the massed ranks of the Iron Legion." Visual cues are explicit - "Expect sun-bleached armour. Salt-and-sweat-stained cloaks. Doubt creeping in where faith once stood unchallenged" - and the announcement insists "And don't forget the donkey. We're very excited about the donkey…"

Bestiarum positioned the offering as more than a box of sculpts. The Expedition is presented as "Faction Pack - The Expedition," a 5e Faction Pack that "includes full statblocks and descriptions" and, according to the post, "this time we've gone even deeper on immersion." The company says "This pack is more stacked than usual" and that it contains "a collection of in-universe reports, field notes, and expedition documents designed to immerse your players and inspire your campaigns." The post also carries image captions such as "expedition featured image" and "penitent expedition painted diorama shot," indicating Bestiarum published at least one painted diorama alongside the featured art.

Lore in the post situates the minis within the Azerai Church's outreach. Harland writes that "The Azerai Church has cast its gaze far beyond the Empire's borders, sending crusaders across the sea to investigate rumours of a new land, perhaps untouched by corruption…" The tone is wry and perilous: "March has arrived and with it comes a well-earned 'vacation' for the hard-working Penitent Crusaders," though "Rest and relaxation are not guaranteed on this trip," and "The results, as you might expect from Doaden, are less than ideal." The post concludes that "It might be a doomed venture, but it is a richly documented one…"

Bestiarum paired the product reveal with community engagement: the publisher will host a March Painting Competition focused on the Expedition models and referenced last month's theme by name, saying "Last month's Swine Raid entries were absolute stunners, packed with incredible dioramas and gloriously pork-fuelled carnage." The announcement does not disclose operational details: there is no complete inventory of miniatures beyond a few named silhouettes, no pricing or preorder window, no confirmation whether the 5e Faction Pack is subscriber-only, and no entry rules, deadlines, or prizes for the painting competition in the published excerpt.

The Expedition positions Bestiarum to deliver narrative-rich miniatures and ready-to-run 5e material while leaning on community momentum from contests such as Swine Raid; fans and painters have a clear visual and story brief now, but several practical questions about release, availability, and contest mechanics remain unanswered.