spalanzani said:

Technically, they were released in Europe first (by some local distributor) and then brought back across the pond by FFG.  I have no idea what games/languages were involved in the European release, or if any more recent "waves" have been thrown out after the first.

The first time the promo figs were available (in English), it was only with Runebound and D1E hero cards, because Runewars hadn't been published yet.  I bought them in the first round, so I don't have any RW cards.

There was a convention or something where they were later offered with Runewars hero cards too, since it was shortly after the publication of that game.  I didn't attend so I can't really attest to that.  I also can't speak to the hero cards provided in more recent sales/events since I'm obviously not looking to buy them again. =P

Dropping the RW cards again seems a bit dickish to me, but maybe they have their reasons (perhaps they didn't want to promote the idea that more heroes would be coming out for RW.)  I would expect that they will stop providing the D1E hero cards now that 2E is out.  Whether or not they begin offering the D2E cards is harder to say, since the CK has them and is not a limited edition product…

Steve-O said:

Ah, that would be the Realms of Terrinoth 2010 - I hadn't realised they were available before that, so thought the Runewars cards came in the first wave of the promos. How long have they been out there, then? I can't believe I hadn't come across them sooner!!

spalanzani said:

I don't remember exactly, but it was before Runewars (January 2010) at any rate.  So, maybe sometime in 2009 was the European release and then the first North American run was around Christmas 2009?  Something like that.

If memory serves, Realms 2010 was around April, so you weren't that far off.

Thank you SO much for all the answers, I will continue looking for spanish runewars hero cards and minis of Descent 1 

I realize that the forum forbids posts with commercial purposes, but I just wanna mention that I have the 1st Edition Descent and some of the expansions. They may not be complete but I have lots of the miniature heroes and monsters from the sets.

I don't use them and may be able to let them go.

I would also love to get my hands on a Steelhorns Mini and new conversion card. I made the mistake of selling my original set to pay for the new set. Alas I fear I shall never again gore another monster in Descent.

Does anyone know if edge entertainment offers shipping to the USA? I'm trying to get my hands on a Tobin and Nara since they sold out and figured ordering the set of 4 would be really good from there if they ship over here.