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2025-07-01T09:32:00.000-07:00

Since 2007 all of the news, articles, new releases, events and hobby materials Alternative Armies has created have been presented to the world through Blogger; right here. We will miss using this platform but the time had come to move to another as our website was expanded and its features increased. As of June 2025 this blog will no longer be updated.

We are now located at www.alternative-armies.news so come on along and have a look.

Feel free to browse back through the years of content here. We no longer support these pages but we are happy to assist with questions if you have any. Contact us on sales@alternative-armies.com.

Thank you for all your support.

Website remodelling and replacing Blogger this June

2025-06-05T07:02:00.000-07:00

It has been near a decade since the last major update of the ‘look, layout and feel’ of the mighty Alternative Armies website and we have been using Blogger for all our news since 2007. During this time 15mm.co.uk ended and was taken back into us and The Ion Age had its own website, grew hugely and then was taken back into us as well. Since last remodelling we have not only begun producing resin models but now have near three hundred such codes and our overall inventory of miniatures has grown by nearly fifty percent. We have created a vast amount of our own miniatures and restored hundreds of those of Asgard and Tabletop too.

We have outgrown the ability of the current site to properly cope. The lads have a plan though...

It is our aim by the end of the current free miniature period (26th June 2025 while you get two scales of the Planetary Archivist free in your packages) to do the required work. There will be no other news and no releases for the rest of June beyond that which follows below.

Our website will have a new look. This will be easier to navigate and will have a greatly deeper and expanded search function. Some pages will shrink or even vanish and others will come in their stead. Your account with us and the cart will not be affected so you can order as normal during this time (the team will be working as normal) and do not be concerned when the look of the website changes. We will be working on it the whole time. Any questions are welcome to sales@alternative-armies.com as always.

The sculpt of the 28mm Elf Banner Bearer in the dismounted Lancers

When the new iteration of the website is in place we will be adding the most requested features to it. This will include a dynamic Wish List, more functionality in Account Management and a full Loyalty System. More on each of these at the time. Alternative Armies always gives you more and listens to its customers.

Lastly at the same time the website attains its new look, layout and feel we will cease our use of Blogger for our news and articles. Instead a new dedicated portal will begin which will contain all news, free articles, scenarios, resources and such for us and the game systems. This will be announced once ready and will be linked centrally to the website. It will become a great place to digitally hang out as it were.

So expect a wee bit of viewing disruption in the next two weeks as work progresses but be assured all is well and the end result will be worth it.

Thank you for your Time.

Planetary Archivist Garren Madwon in two scales free in all orders until 26th June

2025-05-29T06:57:00.000-07:00

“Garren Madwon serves as a guardian of knowledge across the known galaxy. His beautifully sown robes signify his revered status while the astrotech staff is a multi-functional tool capable of accessing ancient data archives, projecting holographic star charts or even defending against threats. His helmet with a visor connects him to a wide neural network, allowing interface with planetary databases or to scan alien artefacts in real-time. He travels between worlds preserving history and uncovering lost technologies. Garren is a bridge between the past and the future.”

This new free in all orders code is a first for Alternative Armies. The same character in two scales! Yes, 28mm and 15mm versions of a sci-fi Human. You get both automatically free in every order shipped out (no digital download only orders sorry) until 26th June 2025. You need do nothing but order and as many orders as you desire. You may also purchase one or other or both of the free miniatures and you will still get the pair free in the package.

AS032 Planetary Archivist Garren Madwon: Two nearly identical metal miniatures in 28mm and 15mm scales which are both one piece. Great for any sci-fi game system. A Human in robes laced with golden threads with an astrotech staff, neuro helmet and a holstered blast pistol The pair are one code and you may have the 28mm on its own as AS03228 in the Alternate Stars Range and the smaller one in the HOF 15mm Range as AS03215 if you desire.

With his astrotech staff this 28mm character will work as a specialist or a civilian or even a space opera monk on your table. Above next to other Alternate Stars miniature a Star Merc and Info Bot as well as a Female Betrayer from the Ion Age and Psi Operative by Halcyon Miniatures.

Exploring alien worlds and recording their histories in 15mm scale gaming he can be a neuro-jacker or an interfacer with non-human technology. Above next to the SHM100 Security Droid as well as Security Force Alpha, Post Apoc Warrior and Rim Merc from the HOF Range.

The idea for Garren Madwon came from a pencil sketch by our dear friend Andy Gorman who is a talented chap and did (among other things) the cover art for HOF Fire Team written by Gav Syme and Bob Minadeo. He has been rather under the weather so it was our pleasure to turn his sketch into a dual scale metal reality!

It has been a year since Halcyon Miniatures partnered up with Alternative Armies and to celebrate until 2nd June 2025 we have three offers on that range. See the ARTICLE for full details but in essence buy three figures get one free, buy a set get that one and another free and buy all the sets get the mighty Gnawbuck Mutagen plus two miniatures free.

Thanks for your Time.

Another Cold Dawn a Free Flintloque Scenario

2025-05-27T08:01:00.000-07:00

Part two of the World of Valon articles to enjoy. Following the recent release of the 55524 Skeletov Cossacks we present a full size free Flintloque scenario which sees them face off against Elf Dragoons in a snowy cavalry action. See and download here or head for the Free Downloads page for everything there is to have. You will need the free Uniformation article for the Skeletov Cossacks for this scenario.

Weak rays. Always weak. The sun here took the seemingly endless ink of night away in this accursed land but it never made it truly day. Not the day of Armorica where the grass was lush and green. Where the maidens danced with flowers in their hair and smiled at dashing young officers about to make a name for themselves fighting the savage races.

“Captain. I think we are about to have some company. Riders a league off.”

Captain Pierre Sanson of the 22nd Line Dragoons was dragged from his memories and pleasures once known back into the now. The now which had his beard coated in frost and the metal of his helmet able to remove the skin from unprotected hands. Reaching down to pat the neck of his horse he felt the animal shivering despite its thick blankets and saddle fittings. He cooed it and soothed it. This campaign had been the worst any Elf had ever seen; worse than the sands of Aegpyt.

He knew it was the enemy before he gazed into the distance and it was. It was no mortal cavalry. The horses were nothing but bones animated by some Wylde Magicke unknown in civilised Urop and their riders the same. Leering skulls with bright blue sashes and caps. Wicked swords raised in silent challenge....

Another Dawn Flintloque Scenario: A four page PDF with all you need for a solo play or two player game taking the side of the Undead or the Ferach Empire...who will see another dawn? CLICK HERE to Download.

We have a wide array of 28mm scale scenics suitable for your Flintloque scenarios including barricades, camp fire, walls, wayside shrine and the Bread Oven.

Currently in our Deals and Offers are two character miniatures 5005J Madame Boniface and 55017 Count Kustosov ideal for the Witchlands and your collection.

Enjoy the scenario!

Celebrating a year of Halcyon Minatures with mini event until 2nd June 2025

2025-05-24T03:10:00.000-07:00

It has been just over a year since Halcyon Miniatures partnered up with Alternative Armies to produce their range of high quality metal and resin 28mm miniatures. This sci-fi range has grown to over forty codes since with all manner of space adventurers, soldiers, knights and more for a space opera setting; even some mighty Warlouses and the hulking Gnawbuck Mutagen. We felt a wee celebration was on the cards so until 2nd June 2025 these excellent offers apply to every ‘HAL’ Halcyon code. Here we go!

Every 28mm miniature in the range requires a ‘slot base’ as they are on tabs. Alternative Armies has created slot bases in resin and every one of Halcyon’s figures on foot comes with a free 30mm round resin slot base.

Offer Number One: If you purchase ANY three Halcyon Miniatures (infantry miniatures) or one Warlouse with Rider (HAL032 to HAL040) or the HAL042 Gnawbuck Mutagen you will automatically get HAL003 Helmet Homunculus with base in your package.

Offer Number Two: If you purchase ANY ONE of the Halcyon Miniatures Sets (HALP01 to HALP05) not only will you have a saving but also you will automatically get HAL003 AND you will also gain for free HAL002 Psi Operative with base in the package!

Offer Number Three: Going all in. If you decide to purchase ALL of the Halcyon Miniatures Sets (HALP01 to HALP05) gaining yourself the entire range with a saving we will put in HAL042 Gnawbuck Mutagen kit (worth 27.50GBP) in the package along with HAL003 and HAL002.

Please note you get each free miniature at the level of purchase requiring to be met and it shall not double. For example if you buy six single miniatures you will gain only one free HAL003 and if you buy two Halcyon Sets you will gain HAL003 and HAL002 one of each.

Lastly until 29th May 2025 every order placed with us for shipping (include all Halcyon Miniatures event orders) will automatically get AS030 Repair Bot included in the package. After 29th May a new free code will be announced and it shall be included in all orders up to 2nd June and beyond.

We hope you enjoy this celebration of a talented sculptor.

Free article Skeletrov Cossacks for Flintloque and Slaughterloo

2025-05-23T07:59:00.000-07:00

Part one of two World of Valon articles to enjoy; next week for the other. Following the recent release of the 55524 Skeletrov Cossacks we present the ‘Uniformation’ article for these bone riders for use in Flintloque and Slaughterloo. Giving you their uniforms, game statistics and more. See and download here or head for the Free Downloads page for everything for every system we publish.

Like a cloud of glittering snowflakes the cossack riders of the Dark Czar hound the Grande Armee du Norde circling ever around its trudging troops. Skeletons and Zombies drawn from all over the vastness of the Witchlands dressed in a multitude of colours and atop silent dead mounts. The Skeletov Cossacks are numerous and remorseless on the battlefield sweeping in on isolated groups and putting them to the sword. They are hunters and chasers.

The Skeletal Cossacks follow up on the Moskova Volunteers expanding the ranks as we move towards an entire new division of the dead to oppose the Emperor Mordred and his Elves.

The horses are supplied with two pieces (55524H) easily assembled. As with all larger codes you can choose from the set of five riders with five horses or a unit of ten with a saving or a single pose with horse. Supplied with our resin cartouche style bases.

Uniformation Skeletov Cossacks: A two page PDF with game rules for Flintloque and Slaughterloo. CLICK HERE to Download or visit the Free Downloads page for this and a vast array of free resources.

Get into Flintloque by taking the side of Mordred or the Dark Czar…. 5026 Death in the Snow.

The second article to come is a full size solo or two player Flintloque scenario which sees a patrol of hungry and tired Elf Dragoons having to drive off Cossacks before the infantry following them draw near....in Another Dawn...

Thanks for your Time.

Pirate Rich Paints 28mm Erin Celtic Myth

2025-05-22T08:14:00.000-07:00

Sometimes we get a treat and a little journey to follow on ‘X’ by getting tagged. This happened with Pirate Rich Paints (check him out) when he came across a 30 year old blister from our Erin Celtic Mythology Range and decided to assemble and paint it followed by a few more miniatures from the range. Kindly he gave permission to share this..enjoy!

One of the highlights of the entire Erin range is the war chariot. Code CM11 Milesian Chariot was remolded two years ago and comes in many pieces including a driver and warrior along with two horses.

By request you can choose the pack or parts of it on its page. There it is in its 1990’s packaging about to be assembled and painted.

Pirate Rich did some excellent brushwork he really did. Super vivid in its colours and he added some scratchbuilt reins as well. A rather different take to our own.

CM15-03 Wolfhound Walking and CM15-02 Wolfhound Sitting are the ‘pets’ of Fionn MacCumhail and Pirate Rich took his ones and gave them a super deep grey tone of fur. We went with a reddish hue on our own ones on the website.

Thank you for your Time.

SHM111 Farfield and Mauser new 15mm release

2025-05-21T08:59:00.000-07:00

“Mercenaries and privateers, Farfield and Mauser fight wherever there is profit to be found. When not under contract, they ply the space lanes in their twin ships, smuggling and seeking out opportunity. The two seem an unlikely pairing: Farfield the burly, brooding barbarian from a backwater star system, and Mauser the small, impish rascal from a metropolis-planet, wrapped in a Chameleon stealth-cloak. But each of the rogues complements the other's skills, and goads the other to ever more daring feats. Commanding their two crews of star-borne buccaneers, the two wandering sword masters seek adventure, whatever side it may come from.”

The SHM (Self Help Miniatures) Range expands today with a new aspiring sculptor’s first molded miniatures. Two 15mm scale characters sculpted by Ed Willems great for your sci-fi table. See the whole range of over one hundred codes of aliens, robots, humans, creatures, vehicles and more. Rather odd and unique.

SHM111 Farfield and Mauser: This pack contains two different 15mm scale metal miniatures which are supplied unpainted and without bases.

Alternative Armies likes to foster talent and interest and to that end back in 2008 we created the SHM idea. 'Self Help Miniatures' are designed by aspiring sculpters who in return for giving their creations to us to get into the hobby and gain experience. As a result a dozen designers have submitted designs to the SHM Range. If you are keen on seeing what it takes to get into this send us an email on sales@alternative-armies.com with your idea.

Have a browse for unique miniatures that otherwise would likely not exist. Designers in the SHM Range include: Sergio Gonzalez, Eli Arndt, Steve Hazuka, Fjodin (Nick Kondratov), Rob Alderman, Elton Waters, Jeff Worley, Hugh Bannerman, Layton Fellows, Eve Hallow, Tom Dee, Christian Cuello, Craig Armstrong and Will Grundy. The range also includes Richard Smith’s entire Star Viking array of miniatures.

This is our last general new release before we announce the overhaul and upgrading of our website and our news site as well but more on this next week plus the next new free in all orders code...

Thanks for your Time.

3D Roleplay Con V 2025 the After Action Report

2025-05-19T08:58:00.000-07:00

The fifth annual 3D Roleplay Convention took place over the weekend of 4th May 2025 and was a roaring success! Alternative Armies sponsored again this year with prizes for the winners on the day from our 28mm Monsters and Creatures range. Here is organiser Hank’s account of the event. If you have a tournament or convention and would like to ask us about sponsoring please make contact by email on sales@alternative-armies.com and tell us about it. We have a budget set aside for this. Take it away Hank and count us in for next time!

Saturday morning started bright & early with several volunteers getting up & converging upon the Peninsula Odd Fellows Lodge to set up nearly 20 large gaming tables. The terrain was set, armies unpacked & dice ready to roll as convention goers poured in around 9AM. Friends old & new arrived & we kicked off the convention with two fantastic games, Kryomek & Man O' War respectively. Early in the game of Man O' War, an Imperial great ship was set ablaze from stern to mast and an epic wizard battle ensued. Powerful greatships & other nautical war machines battled over the next four hours, with many shouts & laments on how the battle proceeded.

Kryomek saw the Nexus marines make an impressive breach into an infested colony on planet Orion III, driving back the initial alien enemies as they emerged from the colony. The marines were able to immobilize a kryomek tank positioned on the northwest ridge, though it could still fire. Things started to go wrong for the marines as their Nexus battle tank fell to an alien bio-acid weapon wielded by the warmaster. Several helions then closed on the eastern group of marines & were able to drive the human menace back. By the end of turn 6, the marines were scattered & had not destroyed any kryomek eggs or rescued any colonists. So, the game ultimately went to the alien player.

From there, a hybrid WFRP 1st edition & WFB 3rd Edition game called "Dawn of the Golden Spawn" started & several players were tasked with Slaan warbands navigating their way during the spawning rituals as they witnessed the hatching of the sacred spawning of the cycle. Concurrently, a game of 54mm Inquisitor took place & folks seemed to really enjoy themselves.

In the afternoon, there were lots more games played: some RPG's such as Shadowrun and other wargames like Rogue Trader with the "Battle at the Farm" classic scenario. There was also some WFB 2nd edition with the classic scenario "Terror of the Lichemaster", which was really fun. There was a tunnel mining siege game called "Sapper" that used the Siege rules supplement for WFB 3rd edition. Then, we had a local game creator demo his game Rumpus which folks spoke very highly of after playing. We ended Saturday with one of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay's first one-shots called "The Black Knight" from an old Dragon Magazine issue. We capped off the first day with a great session at the local watering hole. Many beers were had & new friendships made!

(Rogue Trader era Space Marines led by 28mm Ion Age metal miniature IA001 Retained Knight)

The second day of the convention was more relaxed & people played several pick-up games throughout the morning. Folks played an original scenario by one of the GM's of WFRP called "The Red Baths" which was visually and narratively stunning. Then, the massive centerpiece of WFB 1st Edition, "Ziggurat of Doom" took everyone's attention as dwarves battled goblin hordes in a last stand on an ancient ziggurat. One of the best looking tables of the convention! Finally, there was another session of "Sapper" & then a glorious session of MERP (Middle Earth Roleplay) from the 80's I.C.E. edition. High-powered minions of Mordor duked it out with a demi-god like wizard and colossal snake in the northern moores.

All & all, 3DR Con V was a massive success. So many friends, laughs, and unforgettable gaming experiences. Everyone is talking about next year's con already!

Not Your Usual Flying Circus by Just Needs Varnish blog

2025-05-15T11:58:00.000-07:00

It is not often that something takes us by surprise (the big Scottish spring storm of this year aside!) but when we were contacted by Just Needs Varnish Blog to show us an article he had published we were! A flying circus indeed! You can read the whole article on his blog where he takes a dozen Octopod Racers (HOF110) from the HOF 15mm Science Fiction Range and converts them into Steampunk or Weird War One flyers. Lovely work and a cool read too.

Sculpted in the main by Elton Waters the Octopods are an army within the HOF Range comprising infantry, casualties, jet bike and the jet flyer too. Just as with the Rim Mercs, Cultists, Post Apoc Warriors among others the Octopods have a platoon pack ideal for skirmishing with a saving.

If you have painted, converted or diorama set any of our miniatures or written scenarios for our rule systems such as USE ME and would like to show us and perhaps be featured like this please email on sales@alternative-armies.com. We would love to hear from you.

Thanks for your Time.

Lincombe Barn HOTT Tournament 2025 sponsored by Alternative Armies

2025-05-13T08:59:00.000-07:00

We are delighted to announce our sponsorship and prizes given to Bristol Wargaming Club in England for their annual Hordes of the Things (HOTT) tournament. BarnHotT 2025! The event happens on Sunday 15th June 2025 and its a small 15mm scale friendly event with an entry free and free food for those playing too. Read more and get involved on their WEBSITE. Good luck to everyone on the day.

Alternative Armies has a huge array of suitable Fantasy miniatures in the HOT 15mm Range (HOT154 Skeleton Giant above) as well as the classic Tabletop Games 15mm Fantasy Range not to mention the mighty Sengoku 15mm Japanese Fantasy Range and our HOB 15mm Buildings.

We also have over twenty different pre-made HOTT 2nd Edition 24AP Armies each of which comes with all needed element bases included for free. Above is HOTT1001 High Elf Army.

Recently restored a true 1980’s classic monster F24 Seven Headed Hydra which is a very different take on this legendary foe to our own HOT35 Giant Hydra.

If you run an event and would like to ask about our sponsoring of it with prizes please contact us on sales@alternative-armies.com with its details and we will be in touch.

Thanks for your time.

Fomorian Axe Warriors new for 28mm Erin Celtic Mythology

2025-05-02T08:20:00.000-07:00

“The true and original inhabitants of Erin are the Fomorians or the Fomori as they call themselves. Though other Peoples would debate this claim it is true that their remote ancestors battled the Partholan and were perhaps created by the Ancient Craft that raised Erin from the primordial black seas. The Fomori inhabit the cold seas and have many rocky enclaves of the coasts and roughly build stone fortifications inland; they even have a few Crystal Towers left from the times of Culach and his successors.

A Fomori is a creature of the cold waters and though they stand from three feet to near twelve feet in height, with a normal Warrior being about six foot, they all have wet, scaly and blotched leathery skins. The Sea Devils, or Helpers of the Fomori, are the smallest and weakest of their Peoples and the mighty Champions of the Fomori are the largest. A typical Warrior will go to battle near naked armed with his teeth and sharp fingers carrying perhaps an iron sword or a spear and a poorly constructed shield.

Lofty ideals form no part of the Fomori soul. They war for very simple reasons: conquest, cruelty, and avarice. Their plans are evil and darkness embodied, none walk the coastal paths without one eye on the foaming waters of the cold sea.” - From Erin the game of Celtic Myth (2005)

The original Fomorian Warriors (CM13 and CM16) in the Erin Celtic Myth range are 30 year old classics and have been remolded several times since. We are proud today to announce the first of many coming new Fomorian Warriors! Three new 28mm metal miniatures sculpted by Sam Croes. These three have as with EVERY other code in the range been added to the All of Erin Bundle which gives you everything in the range with a 5% saving built in. The last new release of the Spring Mega Event 2025.

The new codes are:

CM33-01 Fomorian Warrior axe raised

CM33-02 Fomorian Warrior axe and shield

CM33-03 Fomorian Warrior two handed axe

The warriors of Fomor are bigger than Pucci but smaller than their Champions and Heroes. They out bulk a Man but look puny next to Morc of Chicol the monster.

Every miniature in the range is a single and alongside this we have five different Warbands which give a force with a saving. A hero, champion and warriors. Choose from Fomorian (above) or Pucci along with Sidhe, Firbolg and Milesian.

Thanks and may the gods be kind to you.

Skeletov Cossacks new for Flintloque and Slaughterloo

2025-04-30T08:45:00.000-07:00

New releases for Flintloque and Slaughterloo who take the side of the Undead of the Witchlands. The new Skeletal Cossacks follow up on the Moskova Volunteers expanding the ranks as we move towards an entire new division of the dead to oppose the Emperor Mordred and his Elves.

55524 Skeletov Cossacks: This code contains five different 28mm scale metal Skeletal riders and five Skeletal Horses. Dressed in robes these Cossacks of the Donne are armed with curved sabres with bone hilts. An officer with pistol, musician with horn, standard bearer with pole and two poses of trooper. The horses are supplied with two pieces (55524H) easily assembled. As with all larger codes you can choose from the set of five riders with five horses or a unit of ten with a saving or a single pose with horse. Supplied with our resin cartouche style bases.

A horse made of nothing but animated bone? Indeed. You can purchase 55524H Skeletal Horse (as used by 55524) on its own. A two part metal miniature of two halves which fit together giving a hollow rib cage. Saddled and will fit most Human sized horse riders. Now in our Battlefield Bits Range with many other mounts and other useful things.

An article will come in late May 2025 which will give Flintloque and Slaughterloo game rules for these new cavalry of the Dark Czar. It will also feature a Flintloque scenario set in the Witchlands which sees a patrol of Elf Dragoons ambushed by Skeletov Cossacks. This will be a free article and download.

Get started with Flintloque or expand your collection with characters using 5024 Escape the Dark Czar beginners set which comes with rules and scenarios booklet as well as ten resin miniatures with bases and dice. An ideal core to start you.

Here is a line up of a 55508 Zombie Line Infantry with musket next to a new Skeletal Cossack and one of the mounted Zombie Cuirassiers from 5024.

The 'volunteers' of the charnel city of Moskova and other places of the Witchlands. Often effective when used en-masse the Skeletons of the Moskova Volunteers are poor troops but they are effective against lesser enemies such as Militia or Landwehr. Choose from packs 55028,55029,55030,55031 and 55032 (with single choices within them) or 55523 Moskova Volunteers a mighty 28 miniature unit with saving.

Thanks for your time.

Malig Gun Team and Grima Controller Team new 28mm Ion Age

2025-04-28T08:51:00.000-07:00

“The feral hatred the Maligs have for our combat robots is something to behold. A Goblinoid must know; must realise, that it is a machine they are facing and so it is incapable or malice or returning their enmity. Even so I have seen them try to stab, hack and saw at a Grima in hand to hand combat in the way they tackle a man. With venom. Is it their nature? Or is it something the Khanate have done to them?” - Major Kal Winter, 873rd Regiment of Prydia. 4346IC.

The last new 28mm and Ion Age releases of the Spring Mega Event 2025 are here! As asked for by IonFans a Malig Goblin Gun Team and a secondary gun team for the Planetary Militia and Combat Robots. These follow up on the new 28mm scale Retained Bike and Bike Base from the start of April. Visit the 28mm Ion Age Range or search by code or by ‘filter tag’ among the now near 300 poses. Above you see the new gun teams servicing Portable Weapon Platforms.

IB91 Malig Gun Team. Two new poses as a value pack or as singles codes IA285 and IA286. See all the Maligs on the website.

IB98 Grima Gun Control Team. Three new miniatures (including an Ammo Box) as a value pack or single codes IA283 and IA284. The controller overseer for IB96 Grima Gun Team and they can be used for other purposes too with the Planetary Militia. See the Grima Combat Robots on the website.

Our expansion of the 28mm Ion Age Range continues apace and we want to thank you all for your custom and support. Soon we hope to pass three hundred poses. Stay tuned!

Thanks for your time.

Franciscan Monks new 15mm Renaissance releases

2025-04-26T05:35:00.000-07:00

Men of faith and of compassion have now made their 15mm scale appearance into our huge 16th Century Renaissance Range. Six different poses of Franciscan Monks on foot which are ideal to add to the camps of your Italian Wars armies.

The new codes are MR174 through to MR179 and depict robed monks walking, marching, praying, standing, kneeling and with holy cross. They are all single miniatures like the rest of the range for maximum choice.

Sculpted by Sam Croes they join the array of infantry, cavalry, command, gunners, artillery, personalities as well as scenic pieces in the range.

Furioso is a set of wargames rules that covers European warfare in the sixteenth century. The rules allow players to fight large scale land battles with a simple to use and enjoyable gaming system. Furioso can be played using any scale of miniatures. There are two books the core rules and army lists and the Italian Wars expansion with battle scenarios, Da Vinci’s machines and much more. Print and Digital Download. If you wish to get started quickly we have pre-assembled army packs which come with a saving and free element bases included.

Furioso English Civil War is pride of place in our 17th Century 15mm Renaissance Range. Fight the battle of a British Civil War with ease in any scale and aid either the rise of Parliament or resist them on the side of the Royalists and the King. We have many miniatures in this range for infantry, injured, casualties, command, cavalry, gunners and artillery as well as ruined brick scenics.

Thanks for your Time.

Repair Bot new 28mm miniature free auto in orders until 29th May 2025

2025-04-24T08:23:00.000-07:00

“Got a feed jam or a wonky drive motor? Leave it to me. I can fix it no problem at all. Happy to help and at reasonable rates too. Now let me look in my tool kit….”

Until 29th May 2025 the brand new 28mm scale Repair Bot, added to the Alternate Stars Range; is totally free. Yes free. A two part metal miniature placed at the rate of one per package into your order. Any number of orders and any size of order. As long as the order ships out (no digital only orders sorry) then it will be included by us and you need do nothing but order. You can also purchase the Repair Bot if you wish and you will still get one free in the package. We like to reward our loyal customers.

AS030 Repair Bot: Use this robot miniature in any game system of your choosing. Comes in two pieces one of which is the bot and arm with tool box the other is its arm with claw and welding torch. It is the role of the Repair Bot to tend to broken and damaged machines, other bots, military grade vehicles and much else. Seen singly or in groups anywhere mankind places its cities. Total height of 25mm.

He is a useful fellow indeed! Sculpted by Sam Croes. You can also place it in the 28mm Ion Age Range as a service unit for Grima Combat Robots or the Planetary Militia.

We said goodbye to AS031 Warbot III (perhaps after a little fixing work post battle..above) it joined all the other Formerly Free Codes with a hearty saving (due to their large production runs) alongside previous free in packages such as the 28mm Courier Bot and Info Bot.

Our three 'bots will serve your needs. Ask for information, deliver a package or get your hover car fixed.

Thanks for your Time.

New 6mm Heavy Hovercraft and last chance for free Warbot III

2025-04-21T07:52:00.000-07:00

“The Gotha is often used as a command vehicle in hover formations. It features an impressive electronic suite as well as greater armour and the ability to carry a full squad of assault troops. One of the largest hovercraft ever constructed.”

A brand new release in the Bradley Miniatures expansive 6mm Science Fiction Range. The forty forth code joins an array of infantry, power armoured infantry, bikes, walkers, light and heavy vehicles, drop pod and drop ship as well as mecha and towed artillery.

BR044 Gotha Heavy Hovercraft: This code gives the choice of a single vehicle with two different turrets (projectile and energy) or a pack of four kits with turrets. Separate fins. Assembly required. Assembled this large vehicle is 30mm long and 20mm across at widest point.

Last Chance for a free machine of battle!

AS031 Warbot III an any scale use miniature kit is automatically placed free into every shipped order until 24th April 2025 and will then be replaced with a new free code. It will then join the Formerly Free pages of the website. If you want it for your 6mm, 15mm or 28mm collection for free then now is the time.

In 6mm scale the Warbot is a full size mecha, in 15mm scale it is a battlesuit or walker with a pilot and in 28mm it is a sentry robot or mobile enforcer. Take a look and see...

Aiding the Planetary Militia in a running gun battle with Human Betrayers deep in the lower levels of a domed city. The 28mm Ion Age Range.

Advancing over scrub ground as a walker alongside the Star Mercs of the HOF 15mm Science Fiction Range.

Rebel forces mount an evening attack on a gas refinery in 6mm scale with models from the Bradley Miniatures Range.

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Easter ‘Bunny’...Halcyon Miniatures presents the mighty Gnawbuck Mutagen!

2025-04-18T08:37:00.000-07:00

Created in the bio labs of Xarka Corp and then force grown with mutagenic injections the Gnawbuck is now marketed as a military grade expendable urban 'pacification' asset. Early trials have gone...well...

It's Easter and for its weekend we present a mighty new code from Halycon Miniatures which is cute in a ‘really terrifying’ sort of a way. The Gnawbuck Mutagen is here! Added to the recently Warlouse Cavalry as well as the sci-fi infantry and others in this 28mm range.

HAL042 Gnawbuck Mutagen: One metal and resin kit. You can assemble the supplied ten pieces into a 'rabbit' variant or a 'rat' variant of a heavily muscled behemoth. It is 50mm tall, 65mm wide and 50mm deep. Shown on a 75mm round base (not included). We show BOTH variants built and painted but ONE kit with all pieces is supplied; you will have parts for your bits box left over.

Will you make a Rabbit or a Rat? Perhaps something else by assembling the parts differently...

Works in two scales shown with HAL015 Priest of Truth in 28mm by Halcyon and HOF132 SFA Scout Team (officer) from the HOF Range in 15mm scale.

What can you fight a giant mutated Rabbit with? Why a flock of mutated Chicken of course! Check out the Grinning Skull Range for the fearsome Cluckkatrix as well as Cluck infantry...among a lot of rather odd feathery things.

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VNT65 Throne of the Dead released and Skeleton Multitude too

2025-04-16T08:51:00.000-07:00

"Once he sat in life and gave justice to the lands while his hand picked guards gave regal assurance. All was well and the people rejoiced. That was an age ago and now at the behest of the Necromancers this lord or perhaps king is nothing but bones and dust."

The last brand new 28mm Undead Legion releases are here and these are also the last High Fantasy releases of the Spring Mega Event and until end of May too. We present the Throne of the Dead and collecting together many month’s worth of releases the new ‘Multitude’ with a big saving and ideal for skirmishing.

VNT65 The Throne of the Dead: Centre your dungeon upon it for Barbarians to discover or your foul minions to kneel in front of. Three 28mm scale metal and resin miniatures giving you a sitting long dead lord or king on his throne (two parts). Includes two heavily armoured Skeleton guards with spears. As a value pack and as singles in the range. Shown on 25mm square bases.

VNM04 Skeleton Host Multitude: A great opportunity to get your hands on a set of brilliant miniatures giving an instant force for skirmish level wargaming or the core of a whole army to expand from. 28mm metal and resin miniatures. 1 Giant Skeleton, 1 Fallen Giant Skeleton, 1 Lord on Throne with two Guards, 10 Open Handed Skeletons, 2 Sets of Weapons, 2 Four of Shields, 23 Skeletons. (VNT40,VNT50,VNT51,VNT57 to VNT65).

Ganesha Games has Undead Dwarfs in 28mm scale in their Fantasy Range. New molds spinning. Well worth checking out and scale to our Undead as well. They also have regular Dwarfs, Halflings, Hob Goblins and of course the Fighting Fungi!

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VNT61 The Rising Dead new plus A Wizards Progress remolded 28mm scale

2025-04-14T08:29:00.000-07:00

"Graveyards are haunted and they are filled with perils both above and below. Now the very dead themselves are rising..."

The second of three brand new 28mm Undead Legions codes during the Spring Mega Event is revealed with the last one and the new Multitude revealed later this week. In this message we also present to you the newly remolded 1990’s classic CA1 A Wizards Progress in the Adventurers and Wizards Range.

VNT61 The Rising Dead: Five different skeletons 28mm scale each in the process of emerging from the cold soil. A fun group for adding to your collection. The value pack contains all five with a saving and the single codes are as follows.

VNT61-01: A Hand Emerges from the barren soil.

VNT61-02: Pushing from the Soil.

VNT61-03: Rising from the Grave.

VNT61-04: Risen Skeleton with Gravestone.

VNT61-05: Skeleton carrying his Gravestone.

"A college of magic is the place for any aspiring Wizard. From the Youngling who is trying a feeble first in spell making to the young Mage who is adept at a few spells and strives for more and then the Magus at the height of his powers and influence who holds all in his thrall. Elderly spell casters who are in the twilight and yet find employment. Then there are those who fail as apprentices through drunkenness or sheer dimwitted act they end up as offal and charred or worse remains upon the ground. A Wizards Progression can be a rewarding one...or one fraught with danger!"

CA1 A Wizards Progress: Now in new molds the first code from the CA Range is from the early 1990’s and contains five different miniatures in 28mm scale. From a youth to a master, an elder and a failure a fun group for dungeon crawl or in your collection. The value pack contains all five with a saving and the single codes are as follows.

CA1-01: The Magical Youth beginning his training. Sitting with Book.

CA1-02: The Young Mage casting a spell.

CA1-03: The Grand Magus expanding his realm.

CA1-04: The Aged Wizard with his staff.

CA1-05: The Failed Apprentice. A pile of remains and boots!

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Bradley Miniatures presents new 15mm vehicles

2025-04-11T08:47:00.000-07:00

From the talented hands of Bradley Miniatures (who has an extensive 6mm range made by us) come three further 15mm scale vehicle kits for your science fiction battlefields. Adding to the tanks, towed artillery, drop pod and others is a super heavy hovercraft and two variants of an armoured car. Let us see the new goodies in the Bradley Miniatures 15mm Range.

BR1510 Gotha Heavy Hovercraft: The Gotha is often used as a command vehicle in hover formations. It features an impressive electronic suite as well as greater armour and the ability to carry a full squad of assault troops. One of the largest hovercraft ever constructed. A 15mm scale kit in high quality resin and metal with all parts required to build one. Supplied is the main hull, top turret, a set of fins plus two different main weapons for a choice (Tri-Barrel Cannon and Energy Cannon). When assembled this vehicle is 120mm long, 70mm wide and about 35mm tall.

BR1509A Carver Scout Car: The six wheeled Carver provides mobile armour for infantry formations. Tough and dependable it comes in two primary variants the more common turret and the 'stug' variant which gives up internal space for a heavier weapon. One 15mm scale kit in high quality resin and metal with all parts required to build one Carver Scout Car. Supplied is the main hull, six wheel piece, turret, main gun and secondary weapon. When assembled this vehicle is 60mm long, 30mm wide and about 30mm tall.

BR1509B Carver Scout Stug: The more common Carver has a turret and this the 'stug' variant which gives up internal space for a much heavier weapon. One 15mm scale kit in high quality resin and metal with all parts required to build one Carver Scout Stug. Supplied is the main hull, six wheel piece, main gun and secondary weapon. When assembled this vehicle is 60mm long, 30mm wide and about 30mm tall.

These are our last 15mm science fiction releases during the Spring Mega Event and soon the any scale AS031 Warbot III which is free in all orders placed automatically (until 24th April) will not longer be. We think it looks pretty neat next to the Carver Scout Stug.

We have three different Warbots which all work in any scale from 6mm to 28mm and since they are all ‘Formerly Free in Orders’ each has a big production run discount on it. Stomp one home today!

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Wheeled Gremlins four new 15mm Ion Age vehicles

2025-04-09T09:00:00.000-07:00

“We reached the Star Port and I have never seen such a sight before and hope never to again. It had been a damn hard fight to push the Styx Legion out of the Northern Sector and it had cost us dear. Over six hundred killed and wounded but had it not been for the moth rotary cannons on our Gremlin AFV’s it would have been much higher. The rubbacrete pads were intact but strewn with bodies, so many bodies; not all of them intact. The Legionaries do not provision the Maligs so they tend to their own needs. Vermin. We sought them out and took our vengeance for those civilians. It seemed the enemy plan had been to bring a Dragonship down on the main pad. We aimed to stop that.” Captain Abraham Tull, 48th Planetary Defence Regiment, Northern Sector. 4346 IC.

Following on the heels or should that be skirts of the new Gremlin family of vehicles in their hover variants and the treads of four tracked variants we now release the final four which are wheeled of this medium vehicle. The Gremlin gives Planetary Militia, Grima and sometimes Muster added mobility and firepower that out classes the smaller Adder for weaponry and outpaces the much heavier Mullo classes of transport. These are all our 15mm Ion Age releases for April and May.

Four page free Patrol Angis download article covering Adder Combat Tankettes as well as lifter type Hazelwurm and Colabreta Carriers. All the variants of the steadfast Mullo Armoured Fighting Vehicle and most requested all of the variants of the new Gremlin Medium Vehicles. Go to the WEBSITE or click HERE to get it direct from our server. Fits right into Callsign Taranis.

IAF187A Gremlin AFV Wheeled with Bodkin AP Cannon (and Valerin) and hull turret

IAF187B Gremlin MSV Wheeled with Anda Missile Pods Turret and hull turret

IAF187C Gremlin APC Wheeled Personnel Carrier with hull turret

IAF187D Gremlin ACV Armoured Command Vehicle with command turret and hull turret

If you are new to the 15mm Ion Age range then our suggestion is to begin with the Patrol Angis book or game pack with miniatures, battlesuits and bases with a saving. Once you are ready to progress from infantry level skirmish and want to add vehicles then seek out Callsign Taranis for this. The greatest foe of Humanity is the alien Shia Khan Empire. In the third book of the series The Khanate Return you can add these aliens as well as Grima and Planetary Militia forces to your play in the Camarthen Prime campaign. Books in print and as digital download.

The 15mm Ion Age Range contains many hundreds of miniatures as packs (choose single poses within them) and platoon packs which come with an extra free unique miniature. Added fun! Get Retained Knights, Destria Knights, Muster, Planetary Militia as well as Malig Goblins, Legionaries, Pioneers and much more such as each of the twenty variants of the mighty Taranis Main Battle Tank which all come with a free pack of drones included. See the ‘Filter By’ box on page to refine your look at the mighty range.

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VNT60 Skeleton Knights 28mm new armoured elite of the dead

2025-04-07T07:48:00.000-07:00

"For Men the lordly sight of Knights arrayed for battle brings joy to the soul and warmth to the limbs even on the coldest of nights for it is known that the enemy will soon perish. These Knights though bring fear and bleed the heat from mortal bodies. They used to be noble but now in their rusted plate armour they answer not to a King but to the Necromancer..."

The first of three brand new 28mm Undead Legions codes during the Spring Mega Event is revealed with the other two and the new Multitude revealing later in April.

VNT60 Skeleton Knights: Five different metal 28mm scale heavily armoured and armed Undead miniatures. Heavy hitters for your legions of the dead. Value pack contains all five with a saving and the single codes:

VNT60-01 Skeleton Knight armoured with Poleaxe

VNT60-02 Skeleton Knight armoured with Mace and Shield

VNT60-03 Skeleton Knight armoured with Sword and Shield

VNT60-04 Skeleton Knight armoured with two handed Sword

VNT60-05 Skeleton Knight armoured with twin Axes

Earlier this year we overhauled our entire Dwarven Hosts (DH) 28mm range of miniatures which has sculpts from Andy Cooper, Mike Owen, Dave Gallagher, Kieran Billings and Sam Croes. From the late 1980’s right up to 2025 and all as value packs and singles.

Extra Late News!

VNT13 Skeleton Warriors: This early 1990’s code from our Undead Legions Range (VNT series) has been remastered. As well as new molds it is now online as a value pack and as singles with new images; as with all our newer codes. Rank and File troops just as with the new VNT64 Skeleton Warriors II as well.

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Retained Burgeon Bike and Base new 28mm Ion Age

2025-04-04T08:37:00.000-07:00

“Among the ranks of the Retained Knights you will find the Burgeon. These knights are as adamant about the Code Gallant as any other but they take upon themselves an additional vow of loyalty that is beyond the duty of any others. For the Burgeon are the masters of the steeds. They are the riders of an animal which has no heart or legs but rather instead has an engine and thrusters which beat with as much if not more power than any creature's could. The Burgeon ride into battle upon the semi-sentient Ventus Model Steeds a unique type of repulsar and other bikes.” Academy Auto-Trainer Series 02, New Glastonbury, 4308 IC

We present the first new releases for The Ion Age Range (28mm) of the Spring Mega Event with the others shown later this month. Our first 28mm scale vehicle in the range! Get the pack or each piece on its own.

IB87 Retained Burgeon Bike: The Retained riders of the semi-sentient steed the Ventus. A sleek and speedy vehicle. The Regiments of the Prydian Army and the Marcher Barons alike has platoons that are mounted on bikes for added mobility and fire power. Few have the reliability and rugged survivability as the Model 207. Used for scouting missions as well as battle roles it is popular with its riders. The value pack has a saving and contains the resin one piece bike along with a metal Retained Knight rider (requires assembly) and a 60mm long textured bike base As well as the value pack the other new codes are IA246 Burgeon Bike and IA247 Retained Knight Rider if you wish these on their own.

IB97 Bike Base: This value pack contains four identical resin bases of 3mm thickness with a saving. Each has a textured top ideal for 28mm Bikes and with cartouche edging (just as our other resin bases) makes for easy lifting. The bases are 60mm long and 25mm wide.

If you wish to field the forces of the Retained on your table there are a great many of them to choose from such as one from IB70 Retained Knight Gun Team above. See the website range for ‘Retained’ on a filtered seek of value packs and all as singles. There are also 'Platoon Packs' which each contain two additional free poses. IAP01 Retained Knight Lance gives you sixteen armoured troops paying for fourteen of them.

Work continues on MOTH 2.0 which will include game rules for smaller vehicles such as Bikes, Portable Weapons and Battlesuits like those found in Patrol Angis.

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HOT152 Savage Lizardmen War Altar new 15mm scale

2025-04-02T07:40:00.000-07:00

We have been developing the Savage Lizardmen in the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range for a couple of years and now with this release we feel the army is completed. Warriors on foot, warriors on Iguanosaurs, warriors on flying reptiles along with command, personalities, beast master and shield pack not to mention the Lizardman Behemoth and Lizard Ogres along with their artillery. More than fifty poses. We also have a Hordes of the Things HOTT 2nd Edition 24AP Army Pack with free element bases for them.

HOT152 Savage Lizardman War Altar: This code contains one 15mm scale metal kit of three pieces which easily assemble into the War Altar and its four bearers. It is 45mm tall and 50mm long and is shown on a 40mm by 60mm Element Base.

A Savage Lizardman on foot is about 16mm tall and muscular. Once on our website you can use the ‘Filter By’ box on each Range page to narrow down what you see. If you wish only to see ‘Elves’ or ‘Undead’ for instance.

There is an array of Monsters and Creatures in the HOT Range such as the magnificent HOT35 Giant Hydra. Do not forget to check out the classic Tabletop 15mm Fantasy Range too as it has monsters as well as its own Lizardmen.

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