VNT5 28mm Demonic Tree now in resin and on offer!

The team at Alternative Armies has re-molded our Tree Demon into high quality grey tone resin rather than white metal which has resulted in a long term price reduction and a 15% off offer which is online now until the end of the month. Go HERE or read on for more. 

“If you go down to the woods today you better go with some allies. Its no picnic in the Darkling woods my fellows. Centuries ago a wicked mage lived in those woods the kind of magic wielder who would turn you to stone just for looking in his direction. A really nasty piece of work that got his powers from the planes of unreality. But he met a good end at sword tip delivered by a band of mercenaries that were hired for the job. The rub though is that upon his end the mage detonated in a rush of rainbow magic that spread out through the forest. By the time those hired swords were making for the edges of the woods there were dozens of demonically possessed trees chasing them. Yes, trees with evil spirits can move and move fast. Grabbing at you with long sharp wooden fingers and chewing you with bark fused teeth. If your going down to to the woods today...leave me out of it.” 

This code contains one 28mm resin monster approx 40mm in height which is made up of three pieces (body, left arm, right arm). Great quality, great choice and great value too. Go HERE. Poses in this code are as follows: 

VNT5-01: Demonic Tree of possessed wood 

The miniature is not supplied with a base and is supplied unpainted. Select your choice from the drop down product menu. Choose from a pack or three packs with a 10% saving applied. 

We have other monsters in 28mm including the massive and mighty OH31 Durzum Dwarf Killer our giant troll which stands over 100mm tall and comes with a free Orc veteran warrior too. See them all HERE. 

Thanks for Reading. 

GBS

Mountain Giant released in 28mm SHM Range

Now released at Alternative Armies into the growing 28mm SHM Fantasy range is the Mountain Giant sculpted by Greg Saunders. Added to the Demonologist Set, the Vivaki Hunger Bird, the Vaspari Pit Demon and the Beastial Cyclopes this traditional celtic style giant is a fitting addition. Go HERE or read on for more information. 

‘Sometimes the wild Mountain Giants come down from the craggy peaks and wreak havoc on the land. No one is sure why, so folks thinks it’s a rite of passage, others simply that they get bored. Whatever the reason, you want to be far away when they do come. They aren’t clever but they can copy what civilised people do, and often fashion scraps of clothing, armour and weapons out of things they find. They may not be the largest of giants, a when something swings a tree-trunk topped with a lump of stone at you, you’d best get out of the way.’ 

SHM92 Mountain Giant 

Slow witted but very hard to stop this is a fine addition to your 28mm fantasy collection. This code contains one white metal single piece miniature. The giant stands about 45mm tall and is armed with a long two handed stone topped club. Suitable for use in 28mm scale and in 15mm scale if you wish too. This code is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Images show the miniature from different angles and also alongside a 28mm scale miniature (28mm tall). Pictured on a 50mm square base (not supplied). 6.00GBP. Go HERE. 

Remember Alternative Armies has a huge classic range of 28mm fantasy miniatures including Dwarves, Undead, Orcs and Goblins, Monsters, Barbarians, Torture Chamber and of course the Ganesha Games fantasy line too. Click on the links to be taken to those pages.

Thanks for Reading. 

GBS

Eight New Bits and Sprues codes 28mm accessories released!

Alternative Armies is delighted to expand the Bits & Sprues range of 28mm white metal accessories with eight more codes! Adding to the eleven sprues already in the range we now have even more options for you to add to your miniatures. Personalise your Flintloque miniatures or any other 28mm black powder or 18th century figures to make them a little bit more special. Go HERE to see the full range of our accessories or read on for full details. 

The Bits & Sprues range already has Pastry Pies, Exotic Fruit, Tankards, Black Powder Guns I, Perkussion Guns I, Perkussion Guns II, Feathers, Cooked Fish, Cooked Meat, Roasted Dodo Legs (yes!) and Carrots. Diverse and suited to all the armies of Valon or a black powder setting. They are all on the same page and now here are the new sprues. See them HERE. 

BS12 Artillery Crew Gear. Four different pieces on a sprue 28mm white metal. The implements of any artillery crew, a bucket, a match, a powder scooper and a rammer. This sprue adds variety to your miniatures if you are playing Flintloque, Slaughterloo or any other 28mm wargame system. Easy to add to characters or dioramas and easy to paint up too. 2.00GBP 

BS13 Drum and Standard. Two different pieces on a sprue 28mm white metal. All formations need a standard bearer and drummer use these two pieces for your drum and standard. This sprue adds variety to your miniatures if you are playing Flintloque, Slaughterloo or any other 28mm wargame system. Easy to add to characters or dioramas and easy to paint up too. 1.20GBP 

BS14 Pistols and Swords. Three different pieces on a sprue 28mm white metal. A civilian pattern firelock pistol, a scabbarded sword and a heavier military firelock pistol. This sprue adds variety to your miniatures if you are playing Flintloque, Slaughterloo or any other 28mm wargame system. Easy to add to characters or dioramas and easy to paint up too. 1.20GBP 

BS15 Canteens. Three different pieces on a sprue 28mm white metal. A leather canteen, a metallic canteen and a wooden round canteen. This sprue adds variety to your miniatures if you are playing Flintloque, Slaughterloo or any other 28mm wargame system. Easy to add to characters or dioramas and easy to paint up too. 1.20GBP 

BS16 Veg and Fruit. Three different pieces on a sprue 28mm white metal. A lovely cabbage, a bowl of cherries and a trio of juicy apples. This sprue adds variety to your miniatures if you are playing Flintloque, Slaughterloo or any other 28mm wargame system. Easy to add to characters or dioramas and easy to paint up too. 1.20GBP 

BS17 Glass Bottles. Four different pieces on a sprue 28mm white metal. Glass bottles for booze! A rectangular bottle, a wide bottomed bottle, a course round bottle and a more delicate spirit bottle. This sprue adds variety to your miniatures if you are playing Flintloque, Slaughterloo or any other 28mm wargame system. Easy to add to characters or dioramas and easy to paint up too. 1.20GBP 

BS18 Wine Glasses. Four different pieces on a sprue 28mm white metal. For your table or your camp set. Two thin stemmed wine glasses, one taller wine glass and one shorter wider glass. This sprue adds variety to your miniatures if you are playing Flintloque, Slaughterloo or any other 28mm wargame system. Easy to add to characters or dioramas and easy to paint up too. 1.20GBP 

BS19 Maps and Papers. Four different pieces on a sprue 28mm white metal. For your table or your camp set or mounted explorer. Equally happy as maps or broadsheet newspapers two rolled papers, one tightly folded paper and one large map folded. This sprue adds variety to your miniatures if you are playing Flintloque, Slaughterloo or any other 28mm wargame system. Easy to add to characters or dioramas and easy to paint up too. 1.20GBP 

See them all HERE. 

Thanks for your attention and we hope you enjoy these new accessories releases. Later this month we have further releases which include our dedicated Flintloque and Slaughterloo release for the month which will add to the Todoroni of Nepolise and give you good use for the new Glass Bottles and Wine Glasses! More on this at the time. 

Thanks for Reading. 

GBS

In Stock Pro-Painted 28mm Miniatures Update September 2016!

Alternative Armies is known for its large 28mm miniature ranges including Flintloque, High Fantasy, Erin plus now Ganesha Games and others but did you know (many already do) that we produce many thousands of pro-painted to a high tabletop standard miniatures ready for immediate use from those ranges every year? We do. Our team of talented ladies with many campaigning years of experience right here in Scotland take our miniatures and finish them for use right on your tabletop. For a price that is fantastic which includes everything; the miniature itself, its pro-painting, sealing and its base plus scenic basing effect. 

While the majority of these high tabletop standard painted miniatures are destined for regular customers worldwide we do have in stock singles, packs and units on dedicated pages of our website. 

Our ready to ship stock of pro-painted miniatures has been updated! Have a look choosing from the links below for the genre that interests you. We ship several times a week internationally. 

Pro-Painted High Fantasy and Ganesha Games

Our growing range of classic High Fantasy miniatures re-molded and re-released here we offer our stock of them pro-painted in packs and as singles. Now we also have the Hammer & Forge line from Ganesha Games manufactured by Alternative Armies in stock too! 

Pro-Painted Valon

Here you will see our in stock Flintloque and Slaughterloo pro-painted miniatures. From whole units with flags and standards (added free!) to skirmish packs and then single characters and even limited editions. 

Pro-Painted Historicals

Our smallest category but often home to units of Jacobites, Normans and Samaurai among other things. 

We offer discounts upon larger orders and we often have items not upon the website including Slaughterloo units, Fantasy warbands and more. It is worth asking us if you plan a large campaign. Email us on enquiries@alternative-armies.com stating your interest 'Painted Miniatures' and see what we can offer you. 

Thanks for Reading, 

GBS

Free Worldwide Postage until Tuesday 30th August!

It is the high summer Bank Holiday Weekend here in the UK and in celebration of a short holiday in the sun the three pillars of wargaming excellent called Alternative Armies, 15mm.co.uk and The Ion Age are having a free postage on all orders event!  Four days of free postage fun!

From now until 9am GMT Tuesday 30th August 2016 we are having a free worldwide postage on all orders over 10.00GBP in product value!  This applies to our three websites and all our 6mm, 15mm and 28mm miniatures and game systems in fact everything on our websites you can put in your cart (not downloads).  All you need to do is add to the cart and the website will do the rest.  Click on the links to go to each site.  As many orders as you like to anywhere in the world.  Remember that any special offers that are currently running are included in this promotion.

So if you like Flintloque, High Fantasy, Ganesha Games and other 28mm scale ranges such as Grinning Skull and Asgard check out Alternative Armies.  

If you like 15mm scale including HOT Fantasy, HOB 15mm Fantasy Buildings, Sengoku Japanese Fantasy, TTF Fantasy, HOF Science Fiction, Laserburn, Altuos Renaissance, Pony Wars and ACW, Isarus Dark Age, Medus Medieval along with 6mm sci-fi and a lot more go to 15mm.co.uk.  

Space Opera science fiction wargamers should look to the unique range and setting of The Ion Age for excellent 15mm and 28mm miniatures, vehicles and rule systems.  Excellent!

Combining Orders

Our three websites are having a free postage event.  If you place an order for more then ten pounds (10.00GBP) the shopping cart will automatically give you free shipping worldwide. While the vast majority of wargamers are happy to place orders in this way we know that some of you would like to place a combined order by email and receive a paypal invoice to pay.  This is totally fine with us and here is what to do for a combined order by email.  Firstly choose your point of contact.  Is it Alternative Armies, 15mm.co.uk or The Ion Age?  Choose one and email us on sales@alternative-armies.com, sales@15mm.co.uk or info@theionage.com.  Make your email title 'combined order' and give us your name, your shipping address, your paypal email address and a list of codes and quantities that you want to order from across our ranges.  We will then reply with a total and a paypal invoice.  You will get a free monthly miniature if you have Ion Age codes and you will get any other items offered free if applicable from the other websites if you have codes from its ranges in your order.  We typically reply quickly but be assured you WILL NOT miss the free postage on your combined order as we will honour it as long as your email comes in to us before the offer ends.

Thanks and enjoy the event!

Gavin Syme (GBS)

Female Dogman Barmaid is Flintloque release for August 2016!

"There is no stigma against the imbibing of strong ale before taking your place on sentry duty or guard duty when it comes to the Dwarves, Ogres and Dogmen of central Urop.  While the Orcs prefer the tender mercies of Lady Gineve and the Elves the whitest of wines it is to ale that the soldiers of Finklestein and Ostaria turn.  It is no secret that these regions make the finest of beers from Heinkillen to Brecks and Karlsburg so there is plenty of opportunity to get a flagon in hand any time of the day.  Some regiments even employ their own travelling micro brewery so that they need to seek out the pub when away from home.  To serve the ale is a high ambition for many young people across central Urop and fame can result.  Barmaids who can carry six or more foaming tankards become famous and sought after.  Such a maid is Frech von Krug from Bruwn in Ostaria who is a real boost in morale to the troops she serves." 

Welcome to the figure release for Flintloque and Slaughterloo for August 2016 our last release of the month. It is a new pack containing one character miniature great for scenarios.  A female Dogman barmaid who pulls pints and takes no nonsense from punters in any pub from Londinium to Finklestein or Ostaria.  Sculpted by Elton Waters go HERE for this month's release or read on for further details.

56113 Frech von Krug Barmaid

This pack contains one 28mm scale white metal multiple part miniature.  A young female Dogman in dress carrying six flagons of ale.  Supplied with separate arms allowing a degree of fine posing.  The miniature stands 28mm tall.  Excellent for use in scenarios or for the panicked townsfolk fleeing the advance of the army. Choose from a pack or a pro-painted and based pack ready for play.  3.00GBP. Go HERE.

We have a new and updated article for you to go with this release.  Originally with the previous edition of the game the first Distractions and Asides article 'No1.The Demon Drinke' we now present the rules in 3rd edition Flintloque for drunkenness in battle! Suitable for any scenarios you have. Download it from our dropbox free by clicking HERE for free.  Get your self a few jars before hitting the foe!

Alternative Armies now has Daily Deal and a Weekly Flintloque Deal too.  Each day we have a different code from anywhere across our vast ranges at a sizable discount off list price and this changes every twenty four hours.  Every week we offer a different core Flintloque / Slaughterloo code at 25% off normal prices and this covers all options; pack, unit, single trooper, pro-painted as well.  Click on the links to see what is current!

Lastly we are offering free shipping on all orders over 10.00GBP product value worldwide from now through to 9am Tuesday 30th August.  This will be announced in full on Friday but we ask you to hold off on orders until then for the sake of a day.  All orders placed before that, is as our custom, from this point will get free product worth the shipping so as not to miss out before 9am Friday.  This is our last release and event of the month.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Flintloque War in Catalucia OOS and new Flintloque Lite planned

It always makes me sad and happy to announce a title going out of stock (OOS) but over the weekend the final copies of the third run of 5025 Flintloque 3rd Edition War in Catalucia were sold.  The book and its Shilling Starter Pack have been removed from the website for the time being. Additionally when the book returns there will be a new version of the popular free 'Flintloque Lite' (you can still get the current one upon email request) as well.  Go HERE to see Flintloque on the website or read on for more on this announcement.

It is our intention to make some small changes to War in Catalucia before having it re-printed.  These changes will not be to the mechanics of the game or to the army lists or background rather they will see some exchanging of the images of the miniatures in the book and tweaks here and there.  Since it was published in 2009 this first book in the third edition series has stood atop a miniature range that has expanded greatly from that year with new armies and a lot of new packs too.  Bringing War in Catalucia into 2016 will see the influence of Death in the Snow, Grapeshotte and Beir & Bones reflected in it.  We will let you know when the book is back.  At the same time as we are carrying this update out we are also working on a new version of the free lite version of Flintloque which was also published in 2009.

Flintloque 3rd Edition Lite.  Given away by request on email for the last seven years the pages of the virtual PDF lite version of Flintloque give all the core mechanics of the game allowing a feel of play to be gained.  We intend to keep this the case with a new version.  The new version will update and expand the contents with the possibility at this time of being not only a free PDF but also a low priced printed booklet as well.  It will feature the excellent artwork of Edward Jackson including new pieces not yet seen.  More information on this nearer the time.

Thanks for your attention in this update.  If you have any questions or input about the above please do comment or ask us by email on enquiries@alternative-armies.com and we will come back to you.

Lastly we will have a Flintloque release at the end of this week for August 2016 a female character civilian and we will also be, in conjunction with our two sister sites, be having a bank holiday event over the weekend too.  Full details will be 'posted' on Friday.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS