The Trench Crusade subreddit community has formally updated its stance on how fans can source official miniatures and prints, loosening restrictions that previously funneled everyone toward a single provider. This marks a significant shift in the community’s moderation policy and reflects growing frustration with Only-Games, the marketplace long designated as the go-to option for official physical prints of Factory Fortress’ Trench Crusade miniatures.
What Changed
In a highly upvoted announcement on January 8, the moderation team revealed a revised policy on sourcing prints of Trench Crusade models:
- Strikes for sharing links to sellers other than Only-Games, such as listings on eBay, Etsy, or independent print shops, have been eliminated.
- Only-Games has been removed from the subreddit’s sidebar and resource lists as the sole recommended source for prints.
- The moderators are now allowing community members to freely discuss and link to alternative sources without fear of punishment.
What Still Stands
Despite this broadening of acceptable sources, Trench Crusade fans are still not permitted to share or promote:
- Unauthorized copies of official artwork or models.
- Unauthorized resellers offering ripped duplicates of official STL files.
The mods explicitly said that community recommendations should ensure the third-party printer is legally allowed to produce the models, particularly those from smaller independent creators like Westfalia or Creature Caster, by verifying licensing where possible.
Why the Change?
The moderation team cited persistent issues with Only-Games’ performance as the key reason for diverging from a single official print partner. According to the announcement, Only-Games has repeatedly failed to deliver consistent quality and clear communication, leading to dissatisfaction among players seeking physical miniatures, something that has been a sticking point since the Kickstarter campaigns and ongoing fulfillment.
While the moderators stopped short of endorsing any specific alternative vendors, they said that multiple third-party services offer better prices, communication, and quality control than Only-Games in many cases, a sentiment echoed across the subreddit’s comments.
Community Reaction
Feedback in the thread was largely supportive of the change. Many players expressed relief that they can now share legitimate, high-quality print sources without fear of moderator action, and several highlighted the longstanding frustration with Only-Games’ communication and quality control.
However, some commented on the practical limits of the change. Because Only-Games is still one of the only authorized platforms officially linked from the Trench Crusade website, and because many physical products are only starting to reach customers, there is uncertainty over what alternatives might reliably serve players in the long term.
Context: Availability of Trench Crusade Minis
Trench Crusade, a grimdark miniature wargame released in 2025 by Factory Fortress Inc., has seen huge interest due to its rich setting and free rules PDFs, as well as its Kickstarter success. Physical prints were originally made via Only-Games after the campaign, though opinions on quality have been mixed among backers.
More recently, the game’s creators have been shifting toward hard plastic box sets with partners like Archon Studio, a move likely to ease the supply of professional miniatures in the future and reduce dependence on 3D-printed resin runs.
What This Means for Players
For Trench Crusade collectors and hobbyists:
- You can now share and seek out alternative printing services beyond Only-Games, provided they are legally licensed.
- Pirated or ripped content remains strictly prohibited in the subreddit.
- The moderation team is encouraging a community-led approach, helping players find better quality and value options without compromising creators’ rights.
As the hobby continues to grow and with official plastic kits on the horizon this policy change may help the Trench Crusade community become more flexible and resilient in sourcing models, while still respecting both the game’s creators and independent artists.
