The Alternative Armies Blog
Monday 4 December 2023
Last Posting Date 2023 and Winter Mega Event finishing
Tuesday 28 November 2023
NB1 Barbarian by Nick Bibby returns 54mm scale masterpiece..with free new weapons
What is good in life...to collect and paint miniatures and to see them arrayed before you. Tis true! This then is the most fitting thing to be Alternative Armies final release of 2023 and the final release of the Winter Mega Event’s 80 new and restored codes. Now in the Asgard 1980’s array is a one off 54mm scale Barbarian figurine by Nick Bibby. A really special piece on a bigger scale.
In addition to the restored Barbarian we have four new weapons in that scale sculpted this year by Sam Croes our lead designer which we are putting in with the Barbarian for free. You can get them on their own as a pack or singles if you desire too.
NB1 The Barbarian: A metal 54mm scale figurine supplied in four pieces (barbarian, base, sword, scabbard) supplied unpainted and unassembled. Dating from 1982 and not in production for many years we are delighted to see it return. Supplied with NB1W a set of four new weapons for free giving you options for arming and outfitting your barbarian.
NB1W Barbarian Weapons Set: Newly created in 2023 in 54mm scale four metal weapons suitable for NB1 The Barbarian (or any large 28mm scale creature or giant). The four are a dagger, a Great Axe, a Scimitar and a Mace. Choose from the set or singles.
We have no other 54mm scale codes and it is not likely we will get any more but we have a number of BIG models in our ranges which would look grand on your gaming table. There is Jigoku the Giant Oni in the Kitton Range, the GNATS giant mecha in the HOF 15mm Sci-fi Range, the Wyvern Kildane in our Monsters Range and of course Durzum the Giant Troll in the Orc and Goblin Range. All of these are 100mm or more tall.
Thanks for Reading,
GBS (Gavin Syme – Creative Manager)
Thursday 23 November 2023
Creatures of Chaos range returns Asgard 80’s Fantasy by Bibby, Blanche and Goodwin
Not often is it possible to return to the world something wonderful in its complete form but this is such a day. In 1982 Asgard Miniatures released the Creatures of Chaos Range sculpted by Nick Bibby, Jez Goodwin and John Blanche. It is now on its own page of the restored Asgard drop down menu of the website. Our set was painted by the talented Studio Maxi Costales bringing them to life.
Nine different...very different...miniatures as singles or as a value set of all nine of them with a saving.
CC0 Creatures of Chaos Set (9 Miniatures with a Saving)
CC1 Running Hornhead (35mm total height)
CC2 Many Armed Skulker (30mm total height)
CC3 Hawk Footed Stabber (40mm total height)
CC4 Hoofer Bladesman (30mm total height)
CC5 Crabclaw (40mm total height)
CC6 Trunkhand Tuskoid (40mm total height)
CC7 Four Fang (35mm height, 45mm long)
CC8 Hideous Octopoid (28mm total height)
CC9 Crested Weremonkey (23mm total height comes with separate wings)
Sculpted by Nick Bibby except for CC6 by John Blanche and CC7 by Jez Goodwin he of The Barbarians Range.
A majestic (and also the largest single piece metal miniature we produce) often listed alongside the Creatures of Chaos figures is the D6 Dragon Lizard Juggernaut by Nick Bibby. A real centre piece for an army it is 110mm long.
A source of real price for Alternative Armies was the restoration of NB2 Dragon which was issued initially as a 200 only limited run of boxed metal models (over half a kilo of metal). We have a couple of these limited kits on site. This famous Dragon is now a resin kit at a much lower price and an easier build...plus a lot, lot lighter.
Thanks for Reading,
GBS (Gavin Syme)
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Dismounted Elf Lancers released for Flintloque
Monday 20 November 2023
New 28mm Terrain the Al Garvey Goblin House
A new addition to the our large and growing array of scenics this time with a World of Valon release the Al-Garvey Goblin House. If you have seen the Cryptmass House in the Christmas Range of 28mm and 15mm miniatures it will be familiar as it is the same building but forgoing the snow and festive items. A great addition to your table for Flintloque and Slaughterloo.
59546 Al-Garvey Goblin House: Easy to assemble from five pieces of resin this little house is 100mm tall including the chimney and is right at home in Al-Garvey and Catalucia. You can see Goblins of the 18th Foot defending it from the Ferach hordes!
This new release goes very well with our 59541 Bread Oven and the 59542 Wayside Shrine on your table.
The Cryptmass House is great fun as are the Snowmen and Festive Pucci among other things if you want to expand your miniature fun. In 28mm and 15mm scales and there is an HOTT 2nd Edition Army too.
We have smaller scenics in among the Abandoned Beer Wagon and Barricades such as the Hand Cart with Load which is very useful.
This range of terrain works for Flintloque and Slaughterloo as well as any Horse and Musket game system and many fantasy ones too.
Thanks for Reading,
GBS (Gavin Syme)
Friday 17 November 2023
Flower of Evil II any scale model free in all orders until 8th Jan 2024
Welcome to the new free in any shipped order period! We say goodbye to the free AS023 Info Bot which has now joined the regular website for sale in the Alternate Stars range and say hello to the most requested new free code of the year. A sequel to EH01 Flower of Evil we present EH08 Flower of Evil II. An any scale miniature.
We like to keep the fun in tabletop gaming and to this end as our customers will know and eagerly await we give something away free in packages. No limit on the number of orders, no minimum size of order. No catch at all except that your order must be for a physical item (no Digital Download only orders sorry). Until 8th January 2024 the Flower of Evil II will be included automatically.
EH08 Flower of Evil II. A one piece resin miniature which is 47mm in total height.
What can you do with a Flower of Evil? A lot it seems from space opera sci-fi to post apocalyptic as well as eldritch horror and fantasy too in scales from 28mm to 15mm to 6mm. Here are some examples of the Flower to give ideas.
We hope you like this most asked for new free miniature and have a good weekend.
Thanks for Reading,
GBS (Gavin Syme)
Wednesday 15 November 2023
New Guild Hunters, Kappa and School Boys for Sengoku 15mm Japanese Fantasy
Sculpted by John Bell the mighty Sengoku 15mm Japanese Fantasy range is the largest of its kind in the whole world and now has two hundred and twenty poses of miniatures. All as singles plus packs and value sets plus scenics and two books in the Monster Hunter game written by Steve Danes.
New releases now in the range a total of nine new metal miniatures giving you Swimming Kappa, School Boys and a second group of Guild Hunters.
Swimming Kappa. A pack of twelve mixed of three poses is SGFP60 and you can get them singly as codes SGF212, SGF213 and SGF214. These go alongside a much earlier release which is SGFP05 Kappa which is part of SGFP1 Sengoku Set One the most popular starting place for Monster Hunter players.
Japanese School Boys. A pack of twelve mixed of three poses is SGFP61 and they are singles as SGF215, SGF216 and SGF217. These are the counter point to an older release SGFP06 Japanese School Girls. For those who wish to get sword play and such in anime style settings.
Guild Hunters II. SGFP62 is a pack of three poses. Character monster hunters as singles too SGF218, SGF219 and SGF220. Following on a popular code SGFP33 Guild Hunters these are your heroes in the Monster Hunter game.
While every Sengoku miniature is a single pose the best way to collect the insane variety of Yokai and Humans in the range is by the Sengoku Sets which all have a saving and feature no doubles of poses. There are currently ten different sets.
If you wish to try your hand at being a Guild Hunter then check out Sengoku Monster Hunter and its sequel Rampage as print and cheaper instant digital books. Solo play and much more. You need only a handful of miniatures to get going and no two adventures are ever the same. We recommend you begin by reading the books and then choosing your figures. Or get SGFP01 Sengoku Set One and one of the Guild Hunter miniatures to start.
Thanks for Reading,
GBS (Gavin Syme)