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.
Our game systems and free content such as PDF downloads and reading articles. Enjoy and do dig back in time to see what was going on before now.

Feel free to comment and ask questions. We are always happy to help gamers with their hobby.

Tuesday 30 July 2019

The Von Rotte Legion free booklet to download for Flintloque and Slaughterloo

In the aftermath of the Severed Ears War the legions of the Von Rotte were exiled from Krautia along with their illustrious leader the Baron Frederick the Ales Von Rotte. Having tangled just once too often with Artur the ruler of Krautia the Baron had little choice but to throw in his lot with the Elves of Armorica. The newly formed Confederation of Finklestein, a loosely tied group of small Dwarven states, welcomed the Von Rotte legions with open arms. Finely drilled infantry, cavalry and gunners were thin on the ground and a general as talented as the Baron was rare indeed. Swearing an oath of fealty to the Elvish Emperor Mordred the Baron was given command not only of his own soldiers but also some of those belonging to the Emperor in his wars against Krautia and Ostaria. - The History of the Baron Von Rotte


Now online for free download our Army Booklet for players of Flintloque and Slaughterloo to add the Von Rotte Legion to your games.  Skirmishing and Mass Battle statistics plus profiles of main regiments and their uniforms.  To see this army from The World of Valon go HERE or read on for more and to download.


Army of The Von Rotte Legion
A five page booklet containing background for the most famous fighter on Valon and allies of the Emperor Mordred of the Ferach.  Flintloque and Slaughterloo rules and game statistics as well as information on the Bier Wars plus pictures. A great short read which will slot right into your collection of published titles such as 5028 Bier and Bones and 5030 Slaughterloo.  CLICK HERE to get the PDF from our online storage.




There are ten different choices of troops in this Army. Above you can see core favourites 52521 Von Rotte Light Troops and 52520 Von Rotte Hussars which is where many players begin their journey with this force.

If you are wanting to get into Flintloque then of course you should begin by checking out 5024 Escape the Dark Czar in which there are miniatures which work well with the Von Rotte as those Dwarves are in the Witchlands too.  If you are keen on Mass Battle then check out Slaughterloo and the Divisional Army Pack (DAP) for these Dwarves (code 52603).  As with all codes in the World of Valon range you can select a pack, or a unit, or single trooper booster plus the option of purchasing painted and based ready for play when it comes to the Legion.


There are a great many other free files at Alternative Armies for download including a great deal for Flintloque such as the insert Uniformation Tuscani Skirmishers and the expansion scenarios for the Escape the Dark Czar beginners set.  Check them out HERE and just scroll down and click on what you want.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Monday 29 July 2019

Dropped from Orbit free USEME rules and scenario for Drop Pods

“Like a bullet from a massive gun the drop pod is fired from orbit down, in a streak of fire and heat, to the battlefield below.  Within its titanium frame five soldiers strain against  intense gravity to remain conscious knowing when the pod bursts open they will be thrust straight into the maelstrom…”

To round off the month which saw the release of Alternative Armies new Drop Pods and Drop Coffin it is my pleasure to present to you a free article to download which gives you additional rules for USEME and a short scenario too.  Go HERE for the range.


Dropped from Orbit USEME Rules and Scenario
A two page free article hosted on our server which gives you bolt on mechanics for USEME (UM001 Science Fiction and UM004 Modern Warfare) to add Drop Pods and Drop Coffins into your games. Bringing them onto the table, the chance of missing the landing, optional rules and death drops. Then a one page scenario called 'Steel Grapes of Wrath' which sees Security Force Alpha dropping in on Joad Tommo and the Tenants Revenge cult. Express Elevators from Hell going down!  Click HERE to download.  We also have a huge array of free downloads for all our game systems which you can browse and take from on our website see the FREE DOWNLOADS page.


UM001 USEME 15mm Science Fiction 
USE ME means 'Ultra Simple Engine for Miniature Engagements' and this system delivers just that. Tactically challenging, easy to learn and for any age of wargamer interested in ANY science fiction or near future setting. From skirmish to full battles, games last from five minutes to an hour. Play in your lunch break or in the evening when the idea of a really complex system with a long set up time really does not appeal. Pick up any of your sci-fi miniatures and vehicles and get playing in minutes. USE ME is just that...its for you! 32pp Book.  Go HERE for the series of titles in print and as digital downloads.  Click on UM001 for a full run down of the rules and contents.


15mm HOF Science Fiction Range
The grand and noble HOF (Hordes of the Future) range contains a large and wide variety of 15mm Science Fiction Miniatures.  These miniatures can be used for any game system in this scale.  HOF includes Security Force Alpha as well as other Humans, Aliens, Robots, Civilians and many more in a fantastic array both near and far future with other sub-genres thrown in too. Now with over one hundred and thirty codes and over five hundred different miniatures.  Every code can be bought as a pack or you can also choose single miniatures within the pack on its page.  Go HERE.

We will have a free USEME campaign setting for you at the start of August created by Vic Dobson so keep an eye open for that awesome to come!

Thank you for Reading,

GBS

Thursday 25 July 2019

Three Big Offers end 1st August 28mm Alternate Stars, 15mm Drop Pods and 15mm Renaissance Range

The end of the month approaches and its been a hot and busy month at Alternative Armies. We would like to thank everyone for their support and to offer this last round up of new releases and offers for July 2019. We will be back with you next week with two free articles for Flintloque and Slaughterloo along with USEME as well. All the following pre-orders, launch offers and whole range discounts end on 1st August and as always free worldwide shipping begins automatically at 80.00GBP and with these promotions you can save from 10% to 25%. Click on what interests you. 


Alternate Stars 
Our brand new 28mm science fiction range will launch next week and we are shipping out pre-orders from today as well. Until 1st August on screen you can save 25% on single miniatures and the set of all twelve. Sculpted by Sam Croes the range composes the following from top left to bottom right in the picture. Go HERE for this range which can be used with any game system. 

AS000 Boudican System Trooper with SMG 
AS001 Nekonari Trooper with SMG 
AS002 Star Empire Ground Trooper with Plasma Rifle 
AS003 CPU4016 Cyborg Enslaver 
AS004 Arcus Marine with Gauss Rifle and Pistol 
AS005 Nyx Merlyn Star Brigand 
AS006 Star Empire Colonial Trooper with Rifle 
AS007 Privateer Captain Fontaine 
AS008 Fomor Space Raider with Laser Rifle 
AS009 Infiltrator Agent Callisto with Grit Pistol 
AS010 Neo Jacobin Free Ranger with Laser Rifle 
AS011 Uhul Warrior with Laser Cannon 

ASP00 Alternate Stars Collection One 

 
New 15mm Drop Pods and Drop Coffins 
Streaking towards the ground with all passengers strapped in tight Alternative Armies is proud to insert three new codes with a mega launch offer in the HOF 15mm Science Fiction range! We have simple to assemble Drop Pods in both a landed and closed design plus a Drop Coffin. Single packs (save 10%) where you can choose the pack or parts of it as well as, during this even, a bundle of three with a 15% saving and a mega bundle of ten with a 20% off bigger saving. The offer ends 1st August 2019 and the mega bundles will vanish then too. For full details read our BLOG article or go HERE for the range. 


Altuos 15mm Renaissance 
We have overhauled the Altuos range which also includes the excellent Furioso 16th century warfare rule system. We have added around two hundred and fifty new painted example pictures of the range, we have added the option of purchasing the riders only in cavalry codes. We now have the option to purchase only the horses from the range and we have added in total three new codes. New molds now exist of our 15mm Buildings (HOB codes), of our 15mm Walls (HOT codes) and of Leonardo Da Vinci and of his Tank too. Until 1st August there is 10% off everything in the pages of this range; discount is on screen. Go HERE


New Releases 
All the latest from this season across all our ranges and scales can be found on our New Releases page of the website. This includes the excellent solo play multiple time period and open to any miniatures game called Doom Squad by Steve Danes. Get it in print or as a digital download with a twenty percent saving. Read more on the game on its page. 


Collected Bundles and Offers 
If you are looking for a summer project then it is well worth a browse through our Bundles page. Collected in one place are the biggest sets and savers packs including from Ganesha Games and Laserburn plus 28mm High Fantasy, 15mm Star Vikings, Grinning Skull Miniatures and many others.

Thank for Reading, 

GBS

Wednesday 10 July 2019

15mm scale HOF Drop Pods and Drop Coffin released

Streaking towards the ground with all passengers strapped in tight Alternative Armies is proud to insert three new codes with a mega launch offer in the HOF 15mm Science Fiction range!  We have simple to assemble Drop Pods in both a landed and closed design plus a Drop Coffin. Single packs where you can choose the pack or parts of it as well as, during this even, a bundle of three with a saving.  All orders containing these codes will ship as normal upon placement as these new codes are now released.  Go HERE or read on for more.


In the near future on Earth or further in the future across the galaxy you sometimes need to get your soldiers ground side in a hurry. Our new Drop Pods have you covered for this. Designed in conjunction with long term wargamer Fred Richards (he of the Bear Cat Battlesuit). Typically only two to three parts to assemble in 15mm scale they hold five troopers.  The Drop Coffin shoots one trooper to the ground in a small crater. Go HERE.


HOF133 Drop Pod Landed
This 15mm scale resin kit contains an easy to assemble three piece high quality resin model.  A five berth drop pod which will bring your troops from orbit and into the battle at high velocity. This drop pod is opened like the petals of a titanium flower showing it having deployed its infantry cargo onto the field.  It measures 70mm across, 70mm deep and 40mm tall.  You can choose from a kit or select parts. Go HERE.


HOF133T Drop Pod Landed Three Bundle save 15%. HERE.

Now the drop pod before it opens up.  This version can be used as scenics or has just landed or on its side and other uses as diorama.



HOF134 Drop Pod Closed 
This 15mm scale resin kit contains an easy to assemble three piece high quality resin model.  A five berth drop pod which will bring your troops from orbit and into the battle at high velocity. This drop pod is closed meaning it has just landed or that it is about to take off once more.  It measures when assembled 65mm across, 60mm deep and 37mm tall. You can choose from a kit or select parts. Go HERE.



HOF134T Drop Pod Closed Three Bundle save 15%. HERE.

If being dropped from space with your buddies is not your thing then the drop coffin has you covered....


HOF135 Drop Coffin
This 15mm scale metal and resin kit contains an easy to assemble three piece model.  A single trooper 'drop coffin' which will shoot a soldier into combat from a spacecraft high above in orbit..an express elevator indeed!  You can assemble it off the crater or on the crater, with the hatch in place or removed meaning a lot of choice.  When assembled as shown it is 35mm wide and 35mm tall.  You can choose from a kit or select parts of the kit. Go HERE.


HOF135T Drop Coffin Three Bundle save 15%. HERE.

On the pages for these new codes there are several scale shots showing other codes from Security Force Alpha such as the Maginot Gun Turret and the Charger APC Wheeled.

Thanks for Reading!

GBS

Monday 8 July 2019

New Snakemen and Kitsune with Cub for Sengoku 15mm Japanese Fantasy

Now released as Alternative Armies new 15mm scale miniatures sculpted by John Bell added to the Sengoku range of Japanese Fantasy.  As we build towards the next mega set of miniatures this time it is a pack and singles of different Snakemen (and women) plus a lovely Kitsune with Cub to add to your collection.  Go HERE or read on for more.


We hope to be in a position to tell you more about the next book for Sengoku Monster Hunter in the near future.  All work upon it was suspended while our team all laboured on the overhaul of our website.


SGFP36 Snake Warriors and Lone Kitsune
This pack contains twelve mixed miniatures most in two parts.  Two Lone Kitsune and Kit single piece miniatures.  Ten Snake Warriors with weapons taken from four different poses. Supplied with a correct mix of two poses of lower snake body.  Taken from codes SGF113 plus SGF120 to SGF123. The pack offers a small saving off the single purchase of these codes. Go HERE.

You can also get these new poses as single miniatures under their own codes as outlined.  There are now more than one hundred and twenty five miniatures in the Sengoku range making it (as far as we know) the biggest 15mm Japanese Fantasy selection in the world.  Have a browse HERE.


Sengoku Monster Hunter  
A Tabletop Game for up to Four Player or Solo Play 
using the Sengoku range of 15mm miniatures. 
A game for one to four players set in medieval Japan where monsters and creatures of myth roam the jagged crags and hidden valleys of the Sacred Mountain. It is from the Sengoku setting and has merciless hunters who track down the monsters and slaughter them at every opportunity. Who you Play. Hunters are the players characters in the game. Each hunter has a profile of attributes, skills and special abilities that players can improve if their hunters are successful. There is a range of weapons, armour and equipment that hunters can acquire as well hired henchmen, spirit guides and others to assist them in their expeditions. The more powerful the hunters get…the greater challenges they can take on!  Author:  Steve Danes. A4 Format, 52 pages.  In PRINT or a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD at a twenty percent less.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Friday 5 July 2019

15mm Renaissance Range overhauled and month long offer

Here at Alternative Armies we have been overhauling the entire 15mm Renaissance range we call Altuos which also includes the excellent Furioso 16th century warfare rule system. We have added around two hundred and fifty new painted example pictures of the range, we have added the option of purchasing the riders only in cavalry codes. We now have the option to purchase only the horses from the range and we have added in total three new codes. New molds now exist of our 15mm Buildings (HOB codes), of our 15mm Walls (HOT codes) and of Leonardo Da Vinci and of his Tank too. Until 9am GMT 1st August there is 10% off everything in the pages of this range; discount is on screen. Go HERE or read on for more details. 


Warfare in the late 15th Century through the 16th Century and into the 17th Century is what our 15mm Renaissance range is all about. If you have not heard of Furioso written by Steve Danes then now is a great time to learn more and to get into this wargame system. The book is in print and as a digital download plus we have a mega bundle with two armies and the book or the armies on their own (with free element bases!) plus packs of bases for Furioso. All of these have a saving off list price and during this event 10% more is saved on top of that. 




Some two hundred and fifty new pictures of almost all of the infantry, cavalry, artillery, gunners and commanders in the range are now online. Front and Rear pictures at a larger size and resolution than before. Painted in period uniforms by Furioso author Steve Danes (very talented chap!) they look great and it is a pleasure to browse at your leisure. 


We listen to customer feedback and have added new products and options to the Altuos range. You can now select on page to get 'rider only' with all cavalry codes and some cavalry codes give mount choices too. Commanders can be bought on their own as well as in small sets. We have the ability to purchase any of the MRH Horses and the OTH Horses (Ottoman) on their own now. Mix and match and choose who riders which mount in your armies. 


As well as the figure range we have 15mm Buildings designed by Sam Croes which are, as we are told, some of the most characterful and finest there are. These along with five different packs of 15mm walls are all in resin and in new molds this week. All on the first page of the range HERE




Featuring large in the The Italian Wars expansion for Furioso the great man Leonardo Da Vinci has his own miniatures in the range on foot and mounted as well as his Tank or Turtle Car which is a great 15mm model and has game rules too. We hope you find something you like in this event and with all these new pictures and more. 

Thanks for Reading, 

GBS

Monday 1 July 2019

Alternate Stars new 28mm Science Fiction range pre order mega offer

Alternative Armies is proud to announce a new original 28mm range added to our already huge selection of tabletop gaming scales and genres. High quality miniatures titled 'Alternate Stars' which will be great for any sci-fi game system you choose.  The range launches with twelve single codes and a full set of all  twelve which will ship worldwide at the end of July 2019.  But before then we have an excellent two stage pre-order offer lasting all this month for you to get in on.  Go HERE or read on for more. 


We are well known for Flintloque for our High Fantasy Ranges for our Ion Age science fiction all in 28mm scale plus many more and as a long established company with a proven track record we hope you like these too.  Alternate Stars is totally generic (do you like the play on our name?) and each miniature has its own style and potential uses plus some of the characters draw their inspiration from other parts of Alternative Armies....can you spot them? 

PRE-ORDER
To celebrate the launch of this new range we are having a month long pre-order event which is now live.  All on the range page HERE.  Until 24th July every single Alternate Stars miniature (AS000 and so on) and the complete set of twelve (ASP00) is Twenty Five Percent (25%) off regular release price.  After the 24th July and until the morning of 1st August every miniature and the complete set will be Fifteen Percent (15%) off regular release price.  So get in early to max the savings.  The range will be on full release at full price August 2019.  Right now you can see mono pictures of the new miniatures and during the middle of the month we will show, day by day, painted examples of each miniature and the complete set too. Pre-order your choices. All pre-orders for Alternate Stars will ship out from us week commencing 29th July 2019; meaning any order which contains one of more miniature from this range plus anything else in your order.  


Sculpted by Sam Croes the Alternate Stars 28mm science fiction range composes the following from top left to bottom right in the picture.

AS000 Boudican System Trooper with SMG
AS001 Nekonari Trooper with SMG
AS002 Star Empire Ground Trooper with Plasma Rifle
AS003 CPU4016 Cyborg Enslaver
AS004 Arcus Marine with Gauss Rifle and Pistol
AS005 Nyx Merlyn Star Brigand
AS006 Star Empire Colonial Trooper with Rifle
AS007 Privateer Captain Fontaine
AS008 Fomor Space Raider with Laser Rifle
AS009 Infiltrator Agent Callisto with Grit Pistol
AS010 Neo Jacobin Free Ranger with Laser Rifle
AS011 Uhul Warrior with Laser Cannon

ASP00 Alternate Stars Collection One
(All Twelve Miniatures as listed above)

Thank you for reading and see you out among the stars!

GBS