The Alternative Armies Blog

Welcome to the Alternative Armies blog. This blog tells you all about what we are up to and it is where we post our latest tabletop gaming news and articles.
We cover Flintloque and Slaughterloo, High Fantasy, Other Ranges as well as our 15mm scale fantasy, science fiction and historical ranges.
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Tuesday 28 June 2016

56594 Witchlands Dogman Line released for Flintloque!

Following on from the First Look blog post last week, which you can see HERE, Alternative Armies is now delighted to announce the release on the website and to trade as well of the brand new 56594 Witchlands Dogman Line! You can see them on our website HERE or read on for more information. 


56594 Witchlands Dogman Line 
This code contains white metal 28mm scale miniatures in varying amounts depending on your choice of pack. Taken from a eight different poses. Dogmen Line who can be in the service of the Ferach Empire or in the service of the Army of Ostaria. Wrapped up to weather the cold they could be retreating from the Undead in the Witchlands or simply be in campaign dress elsewhere on Valon in the autumn or winter. An officer whose cloak is whipping out behind him, sword in hand and pistol in the other hand. A diminutive musician holding a drum and wearing a woollen hat. In greatcoat and shako a standard bearer clutching his pole tight. A hooded sergeant with a short halberd. Four different troopers all armed with muskets while wearing greatcoats, one is loading, another in a woollen hat is firing, another is marching with his musket slung on his shoulder and lastly in bicorne a trooper advancing valiantly. This is a great skirmish set packed with character. 

This set is available in several choices. These are the Skirmish Pack (10 Miniatures) containing eight different poses plus two additional random troopers, the Unit Pack (20 Miniatures) containing all that is in the skirmish pack plus an additional random mix of ten more troopers and lastly the booster which contains one random trooper with musket. These options can also be selected as Pro-Painted and Based all using the drop down menu on the product page. These miniatures are supplied with 25mm square resin cartouche bases. Manufactured in Scotland. Go HERE


There are a huge number of free PDF files for Flintloque and Slaughterloo plus the rest of our game systems and while we can send you a list of them to choose from if you email us on enquiries@alternative-armies.com and ask today we present a brand new addition. Now in our dropbox and can be downloaded by clicking HERE we present 'Uniformation Witchlands Dogman Line' PDF which contains background and rules for Flintloque and for Slaughterloo plus more. Enjoy! We hope you like these new miniatures; we certainly do. 


This is our last release of the month and remember we have the brand new OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer giant troll which you can read about HERE

Thanks for Reading, 

GBS

Thursday 23 June 2016

First Look: Witchlands Dogman Line releasing 28th June 2016

“From the multitude of tiny states and petty kingdoms that make up the Confederation of Finklestein regiments of Dogmen were raised and sent to the north.  They began well shod and finely uniformed in clean cloth but after months of marching and the chill their gleam was replaced with a glum realisation of peril.  Picking clothing from the dead and wrapping themselves in greatcoats, as many layers as they could, the once parade ground fresh soldiers were whittled to a skeleton of their former selves in both numbers and appearance.” - From the Uniformation Article. 


Alternative Armies will be releasing next week, on the 28th of June 2016, the next Flintloque pack which can also be used with Slaughterloo.  It may be high summer but it is the deepest winter where these Dogmen are.  Allow me to present to you the first look at 56594 Witchlands Dogmen Line a set of eight different poses sculpted by Elton Waters and added to the Confederation of Finkelstein army page.  These 28mm scale white metal miniatures will be available as a Ten Miniature skirmish pack, a Twenty Miniature unit pack and single Trooper Miniature booster too.  As always the same options will be offered with a Painted and Based addition so that you can purchase your forces ready to use out of the box prepared by our team here in Scotland.


This eight pose set gives you Dogmen Line who can be in the service of the Ferach Empire or in the service of the Army of Ostaria.  Wrapped up to weather the cold they could be retreating from the Undead in the Witchlands or simply be in campaign dress elsewhere on Valon in the autumn or winter.  There is an officer whose cloak is whipping out behind him, sword in hand and pistol in the other hand.  A diminutive musician holding a drum and wearing a woollen hat.  In greatcoat and shako a standard bearer clutching his pole tight.  A hooded sergeant with a short halberd.  Four different troopers all armed with muskets while wearing greatcoats, one is loading, another in a woollen hat is firing, another is marching with his musket slung on his shoulder and lastly in bicorne a trooper advancing valiantly.  This is a great skirmish set packed with character which will rank up just fine into a Slaughterloo line unit.  Here are images of all of the poses:









There will be a free Uniformation article as a PDF at the same time as the release of the miniatures.  It will contain some background (a paragraph of which you enjoyed at the top of this posting) along with rules and stats for game use and more.  The download link will be posted for this.


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Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Tuesday 21 June 2016

OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer giant troll offers now live!

“Oi!  Dat's my seat.  Gerr off it!  You fink you tough eh!  Gonna give me a smack is you?  Well dat's fine but I tells you what first.  You can ave dis seat if you beats my mate Durzum at arm wrestling.  Where is ee?  He is outside.  Barred from dis pub he is after da last time.  E' got a bit drunk an den well e sat on da roof.  Climbed up you say?  Err kinda.  Sat on it at any rate.  Any'ow if you wants dis seat you got to beat him.  He's outside now.  On u goes.  Tell im dat I sent ya.  Hold on...you best take da seat wif you...you mights need da extra height” - The last conversation between two Orcs at the notorious Three Legged Harpy pub.


Yes that Orc above is 28mm tall to his eye level....

Two weeks ago Alternative Armies published an article on the blog giving a first look at the idea, the sketches and parts of a brand new giant troll kit.  The time is now here and all of the release offers on OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer are online. Every Giant Troll is at least 10% off its normal price, every Troll comes with a free Orc veteran warrior and there is a free shipping bundle too as well as a three Troll offer and the Runic Golem too.  All online until the end of the month when normal prices will be restored. You can see them HERE.  Read on for full information on the offers and lots of pictures too.  All orders shipping out as normal from today worldwide.  Get your orders in now!


OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer
This code contains one high quality grey tone resin large monster kit in 28mm scale.  When built this giant troll stands just over 100mm tall.  Kit supplied on sprues with a total of six parts plus a 50mm square base and also a special Orc veteran warrior in cloak with sword worth 2.00GBP for free.  All pieces supplied are resin.  A great centre piece for your Orc or Goblin skirmish force or army.  Suitable for any fantasy wargame system.  Assembly required and supplied unpainted.



The Offers available until the end of June 2016 – Go HERE


OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer Kit  22.50GBP
One giant troll resin kit supplied with a base and a free Orc veteran warrior worth 2.00GBP.  Save 10% off release price.  Total Value 27.00GBP


OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer Kit Trio 63.75GBP
Three giant troll resin kits supplied with bases and three free Orc veteran warriors worth 6.00GBP.  Save 15% off release price.  Total Value 81.00GBP


Giant Troll and the Golem 38.25GBP
This special offer consists of one OH31 Durzum giant troll kit and one DH15 Dwarf Runic Golem kit and a free Orc veteran warrior worth 2.00GBP.  Save 15% off normal pricing.  Total Value 45.00GBP


OH31 Durzums, Chariots and the Trolls Big Bundle  91.20GBP
Free Shipping Worldwide on this offer! 
Three Giant Troll kits with three free Orc veteran warriors plus six smaller VNT9 Trolls from our fantasy range and two OH25 Orc Chariot kits too.  A fine centre for your Orc Army!  Save 20% off normal pricing and this bundle is automatically free shipping worldwide!  Total Value 114.00GBP

The Offers available until the end of June 2016 – Go HERE

Here are some scenic pictures of OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer along with his accompanying Orc veteran warrior.  Each is explained and shows how this giant troll would look on your wargaming table when alongside your other 28mm scale miniatures such as Humans and Dwarves.


Above you can see Durzum surrounded by Barbarians.  All from the Classic Barbarians Range.


The Dwarfs take on the Giant Troll.  Figures from DH5 and DH9 in our Dwarven Hosts Range.


Durzum aims a swing of his tree club at the Dwarven Runic Golem.  See DH15 HERE.


Flanked by two lesser Trolls Durzum prepares for the attack of the Old English Dragon.

Enjoy the offers and thank you for your support!

GBS

Wednesday 8 June 2016

Giant 28mm Troll coming later in June with release offers!

On Tuesday 21st June Alternative Armies will be releasing with offers a brand new giant monster into the 28mm High Fantasy range.  This monster will be a Giant Troll suitable for use with an Orc, Goblin or otherwise evil army in any wargame system.


Designed by the Alternative Armies studio and cast in high quality grey tone resin it will be a multiple part kit which once assembled will stand at just over 100mm tall.  The first castings are now coming out of the molds and it is looking superb! What is more every Giant Troll will be supplied with a 50mm square base and an exclusive free resin 28mm Orc veteran warrior worth 2.00GBP!  Shown in the above image.


You can see our Orc and Goblin high fantasy range on our website HERE and our Monsters and Creatures range HERE.  The new Giant Troll will appear on both these pages as well as our Limited Time Offers page too.   We are really excited about this big kit and we wanted to give you access to the concept art and also details of the coming release offers.


Giant Troll Concepting
When Alternative Armies began the re-molding and re-releasing of our huge classic high fantasy 28mm range part of the conversation concerned what we would do once we have accomplished that lofty goal.  While the work is ongoing with the CA Adventurers, Halfings and Wizards codes now on the website and next up the FL code structure we began with the Dwarves (DH) and the Goblinoids (OH) and these are all on the website in their white metal glory. So once the OH codes were all out we wanted to add to it with something new and what do Orcs and Goblins 'love' more than anything else...it has to a Troll!  Not just a Troll but a ruddy big one because as we wargamers know Trolls can grow elastic like to great heights.  Sam Croes sketched out a design that melded the newer medium of resin with the golden age style of miniatures.  Thus a Giant Troll about 100mm tall with distended belly, ropey muscled limbs, warty nose and bad teeth was created.  Goblinoids hate Dwarves and rightly so meaning that our Troll would adorn himself with spoils of fighting them.  Known for eating virtually anything the gruesome feature of a recently killed Man in full armour tied to his belt was included. A Giant Troll to be a central feature of an army or focal point of a skirmish scenario.  I think we have met the ambition of growing Alternative Armies OH range successfully with a new model such as this.  If 'Durzum Dwarf Killer' (nice name eh!) is successful we may well create further big monsters.  I felt as I always do that my own style of wargaming and that of Alternative Armies favours durable miniatures and easy assembly as I, as many wargamers also are, am not a skilled modeller.  Complexity should be kept to a minimum required.  Lastly we agreed that such a large monster deserved an additional freebie included for fun.  Wargaming should be fun after all. We present to you our 100mm tall giant troll.


Above you can see the sprues and pieces which make up the Giant Troll kit including the base and the free Orc veteran warrior.  They are laid on a square centimetre grid to give you an idea of the size of the pieces.  An easy to assemble and durable kit.  As you can see OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer is wearing armour composed of scavenged or won parts of a Dwarven Golem war machine.  In fact parts of our own DH15 Dwarf Runic Golem!  Durzum is a fine enemy for the double axe wielding magic construct we released back in November.  You can read about this popular model on our blog HERE.

Coming Release Offers
The release will be as follows and the offers will be in place from the 21st until the end of June when the normal price will apply going forward.

OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer Kit  22.50GBP
One giant troll resin kit supplied with a base and a free Orc veteran warrior worth 2.00GBP.  
Save 10% off release price.  Total Value 27.00GBP

OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer Kit Trio 63.75GBP
Three giant troll resin kits supplied with bases and three free Orc veteran warriors worth 6.00GBP. Save 15% off release price.  Total Value 81.00GBP

Giant Troll and the Golem 38.25GBP
This special offer consists of one OH31 Durzum giant troll kit and one DH15 Dwarf Runic Golem kit and a free Orc veteran warrior worth 2.00GBP.  Save 15% off normal pricing.  Total Value 45.00GBP

OH31 Durzums, Chariots and the Trolls Big Bundle  91.20GBP
Free Shipping Worldwide on this offer! 
Three Giant Troll kits with three free Orc veteran warriors plus six smaller VNT9 Trolls from our fantasy range and two OH25 Orc Chariot kits too.  A fine centre for your Orc Army!  Save 20% off normal pricing and this bundle is automatically free shipping worldwide!  Total Value 114.00GBP

I hope you enjoyed this first look concept and information article about this mighty monster.  There is not long to wait until the release offers begin on the 21st June and when the time comes we will be showing images of a built and painted Durzum as well as scenic images of him facing off against enemies including the Golem, Dragons as well as Barbarians and more!  We are really happy with this big mean 100mm tall Troll.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS