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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 July 2020

Coronet Mildew Hervorc foot and mounted released for Flintloque with free rules insert

Our final release for June 2020 is a brand new character officer for the Army of Albion.  For Flintloque and Slaughterloo and following up on the new Orc Heavy Dragoons this dashing new officer fits right in with the forces of Wheeling-Turn in Catalucia.  Go HERE for the Army of Greate Britorcn or read on for details plus a free download.


“Up from humble came I and this glass is all that I shall drink from with my eyes.”
(Coronet Hervorc 18th Dragoons)

Read about our ongoing project with Flintloque.  See the FLINTLOQUE tab on our blog to get all these posts in a line up as they proceed over time. 


54056 Coronet Mildew Hervorc
Attached recently from Albion to the 18th Dragoons young Mr Hervorc comes from modest means and never touches a drop of fyre water making him somewhat odd among the Orcish ranks.  A character officer for your collection useful as a second in command of a section.  He has a spy glass which is put to fine use. This metal and resin pack contains three 28mm miniatures these being a mounted Orc character with Horse and the same Orc character on foot. Represent your character on and off his mount! Choose from a pack or the mounted or foot miniature on its own. Supplied with resin cartouche bases and unpainted.  Go HERE.


Uniformation – Mildew Hervorc
This free to download one page article tells you more about this character and also gives you game rules and statistics for Flintloque and for Slaughterloo so that you can put him on the table in your army.  CLICK HERE to download and check out our FREE DOWNLOADS page for links to hundreds of articles for our games.



Excellent for skirmishing or mass battle the 2nd Heavy Dragoons are a full cavalry and dismounted cavalry force.  See them all here and check out the free files HERE for them on their pages as well HERE.

We hope you enjoyed our last news of the month. See you in August!

GBS

Monday 27 July 2020

Dogmen of Pudigroan divisional army pack for Slaughterloo and Flintloque

The miniature range for The World of Valon (Flintloque and Slaughterloo and more) is huge and when it comes to mass battle we have a full array of 'DAPs' (Divisional Army Packs) for all of the armies that fight in the Mordredian Wars.  We are in the process of updating the imagery of these DAP's.  The new photos of this division and the units which make it up come from our painting studio which produces many thousands of pro-painted and based miniatures each year to a fine tabletop quality and great price.  This division has already sold online but you can see our current painted and ready to ship stock of units, sections, characters, specials and more for the World of Valon HERE (the stock is updated every week).  What you see is what you are buying and most items are a stock level of one.


Give us our revenge was the only request of the thirty thousand Dogmen who marched into Armorican service. Give us the chance to kill Ostarians and we will. The Emperor Mordred was only too happy to oblige them and in addition to training them in Elvish drill he armed them with his firelocks and give them his artillerie was well. There are more than a dozen regiments of Pudigroan in the field and they possess all arms including artillery. You can see the full range HERE.



56604 Pudigroan Dog Division
Save 15% off list prices on this Division! An Entire Slaughterloo Division in a box:

Line Infantry:
1 Unit of 20 Pudigroan Line Infantry includes Officer, Standard, Drummer (56589-U)
1 Unit of 20 Pudigroan Line Infantry includes Officer, Standard, Drummer (56589-U)

Light Infantry:
1 Unit of 12 Rache Carabiniers including Officer, Standard, Musician (56588-U)

Cavalry:
1 Unit of 10 Hundmordor Dragoons includes Officer, Standard Bearer, Musician (56591-U)
1 Unit of 10 Cruellest DeVille Cuirassiers includes Officer, Standard Bearer, Musician (56592-U)

Artillery:
1 Unit of 6 Pudigroan Artillery Crew includes 2 Limber Horses (56590)
1 Ferach Limber and Medium Cannon (59502)

Extras:
1 Mounted Pudigroan General (56587)
4 Pudigroan Line Dead (56123)
4 Dead Horses (56124)

Bases: 23 Cavalry Bases 62 Infantry Bases



Additionally the digital version of the massive 5030 Slaughterloo book is just 20.00GBP for immediate purchase and reading upon download.  Go HERE.

Lastly it is well worth the dedicated Flintloque player to consider the purchase of a Divisional Army Pack as the full units within it can also act as Sections in the skirmish level game.  This is most common with players who take the Undead into battle using a full Witchlands DAP to make up a half dozen large Sections of Zombies on foot and cavalry as well as a cannon and crew plus Vampyre officers and casualty markers as an example.  All with a 15% saving and free bases too.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Thursday 23 July 2020

Bell Tent released into our 28mm Terrain range

Now released at Alternative Armies a brand new piece of terrain suitable for Fantasy, Historical and of course Flintloque in 28mm scale.  The Bell Tent goes excellently alongside our Wedge Tent, Abandoned Wagons, Barricades, other codes and value set HERE.  Read on for more or go straight to the website.


59540 Bell Tent
When not in battle nor on the march we all need somewhere to rest our heads.  A bell shaped tent with space for four to six occupants and made from canvas is just what is needed. This code composes ONE 28mm scale high quality resin terrain piece great for your table.  It is one piece and can be used for an encampment or as battlefield interest.  A row of them to home your weary troops. These 28mm scale resin terrain objects are a great piece for World of Valon wargaming.


Put it on your table as an objective or cover or just for interest. It measures about 70mm wide, 70mm deep and 65mm tall. Sculpted by Elton Waters.


The above picture show you a solitary Orc Dismounted Dragoon Trooper (54055) standing guard next to a small encampment in Catalucia composed of the Bell Tent and the 59539 Wedge Tent.


Our Barricade Set gives you one of each of the eight different and wonderful models which come as separate packs all in one with a 10% saving on screen.  Library, Ruined Apothecary, Furniture, Bed, Discarded Kitchen, Crates and Boxes, Beer Barrel; all with loads of interesting detail.


I know that no one leaves full barrels of beer behind even on a fearsome winter retreat in the face of the enemy..so I prefer to think that the wooden vessels upon this abandoned wagon are empty.

See every model in our 28mm Black Power Terrain range HERE.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Pro-Painted Stock Update June 2020

Alternative Armies produces many thousands of our own miniatures fully painted and based each year.  This is an ongoing process typically updated weekly on the pages of the website.  A major update of well over one hundred new items was added today.


Click on the image above to enlarge it.  It shows the first section of page one of our 28mm Painted Fantasy selection.  Taken from our VNT, CE, DH and OH ranges as well as Fantasy Warlord range.

We have several pages which you can explore by dropping the left hand menu where you see 'Painted Miniatures' as in the image above.

The miniature, its painting, the base, basing effect all at a good tabletop quality for a fine price.  What you see is what you will get.  Stock level is one on most items with well over a hundred items listed.  Fantasy, Science Fiction, 15mm and Flintloque. Singles, Units, Characters. By painted our team of talented ladies here in Scotland.

Thanks!

GBS

Tuesday 21 July 2020

Todoroni of Nepolise divisional army pack for Slaughterloo and Flintloque

The miniature range for The World of Valon (Flintloque and Slaughterloo and more) is huge and when it comes to mass battle we have a full array of 'DAPs' (Divisional Army Packs) for all of the armies that fight in the Mordredian Wars.  We are in the process of updating the imagery of these DAP's.  The new photos of this division and the units which make it up come from our painting studio which produces many thousands of pro-painted and based miniatures each year to a fine tabletop quality and great price.  This division has already sold online but you can see our current painted and ready to ship stock of units, sections, characters, specials and more for the World of Valon HERE (the stock is updated every week).  What you see is what you are buying and most items are a stock level of one.


The Todoroni of Nepolise are allies of the Armorican Elves and a central member of the Ferach Empire.  Todoroni come in two forms the typical Elf sized and the much larger Big Todoroni who act mainly as grenadiers and shock troops.  You can see the full range HERE and the divisions for Slaughterloo HERE on the website.


56603 Todoroni of Nepolise
Save 15% off list prices. An Entire Slaughterloo Division in a box:

Line Infantry:
2 Units of 24 Todoroni Militia Infantry includes Officer, Singer, Standard Bearer (56505-U) (48)

Light Infantry:
1 Unit of 12 Todoroni Light Infantry (56538)

Cavalry:
1 Unit of 10 Mounted Toad Hussars includes Officer, Singer, Std Bearer (56528-U) on Resin Hippos.

Artillery:
2 Units of 6 Todoroni Artillery Crew includes 4 Limber Hippos (56529)
2 Ferach Cannons includes Limbers (59502)

Extras: 1 Mounted Toad General on Resin Hippo (56111)

Bases: 68 Infantry Bases 13 Cavalry Bases


Additionally the digital version of the massive 5030 Slaughterloo book is just 20.00GBP for immediate purchase and reading upon download.  Go HERE.

Lastly it is well worth the dedicated Flintloque player to consider the purchase of a Divisional Army Pack as the full units within it can also act as Sections in the skirmish level game.  This is most common with players who take the Undead into battle using a full Witchlands DAP to make up a half dozen large Sections of Zombies on foot and cavalry as well as a cannon and crew plus Vampyre officers and casualty markers as an example.  All with a 15% saving and free bases too.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Thursday 16 July 2020

Skeleton Warriors and Ghosts return to the HOT 15mm Range

After an absence of some weeks four packs have now come back to the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range.  These Undead codes are core to any army of skeletons and are now in new molds plus we have put a wee offer on them until the end of this month. We have many new releases coming for HOT before the end of 2020 but we prioritised the existing range during this challenging time.  More on the new when the time comes. See the whole range HERE and read on for details.


These are the packs which have returned.  Each can be had as a pack or as a 'one of each pose in the pack' sampler ideal for skirmishing if you do not wish to build warbands or units.

HOT40 Skeleton Archers
HOT41 Skeleton Spears
HOT99 Skeleton Eternal Guard
HOT95 Ghosts


The HOT range is quite large with around one hundred and twenty different codes covering many fantasy races and monsters.  We recommend, if you do not wish to simply peruse the pages that you click on the 'filter by' button as shown and narrow the codes to say Undead.

Thank you for your time.

GBS

Eyecast Restoration interview 2020



Adam Pratt has published an interview with me on his blog. I invite you to have a read. It is mainly about Flintloque but also has input on writing and upon what Alternative Armies does.

Go HERE for Eyecastrestoration.

Thanks.

GBS

Wednesday 15 July 2020

51527 Hussars de Jeunes return for Flintloque with new standard bearer

Following a spell off the website we are delighted to return a core Elves of Armorica cavalry code to the website.  Re-mastered and with a new standard bearer added meaning five different poses the Hussars de Jeunes are a super light cavalry choice for players of Flintloque and Slaughterloo.  Go HERE for all the Ferach Elves or read on for more.


Alongside other cavalry like the L'Esprit du Garde and the Lanciers Rouge these Hussars are the bane of Orc Line Regiments on the battlefield.


A famous Regiment the Hussars de Jeunes are very experienced and serve in Catalucia. The de Jeunes are veteran Elvish light cavalry armed with sabres and carbines. This code has been re-mastered and expanded with a new standard bearer pose. With these 28mm metal miniatures you can choose from a skirmish pack with five mounted Elves (Officer, Musician, Standard Bearer, Trooper Sabre, Trooper Carbine) or a unit of ten mounted Elves with a saving or a single trooper booster.  Supplied with our resin cartouche bases.  Go HERE for these miniatures.


The miniatures in this release (and above 51504 5eme Ligne) were painted by Alternative Armies own team of talented ladies who produce many thousands of pro-painted miniatures every year for an excellent price. Great tabletop quality and what you see on screen is what you are purchasing. Price includes the miniature, the painting, the base and basing effect.  Ready to play out of the box! Some World of Valon (Flintloque and Slaughterloo) painted units come with free flags included!  Click through for painted World of Valon or for painted High Fantasy (28mm and 15mm), for painted Mythology and History and for painted Science Fiction.  Stock levels are typically one only and new stock is added weekly.


If you are interested in getting into Flintloque then check out the Begin in Flintloque page where you can find the 5024 Escape from the Dark Czar starter set as well as a lot of free scenarios and content leading you into the World of Valon.  Go HERE.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Monday 13 July 2020

New Modern Tents 15mm scale now released!

Everyone needs somewhere to sleep and often it is not possible to get forty winks in a four poster when you are out in the field up against the enemy. So having a good tent is ideal to keep the bugs, rain, snow and cold out and to keep you snug. Now released into our 15mm ranges new packs of modern tents sculpted by Elton Waters.  These go excellently with our HOF 15mm Science Fiction miniatures.  Go HERE or read on for more.



There are four codes of tents to choose from which are great for any game system.


FMS03 Frame Tent (2 Pack)
This pack contains two identical resin 15mm scale tents which are thick canvas material stretched over a metal tube frame. Suitable for four to six infantry.  Each model is rectangular and is 50mm long, 30mm wide and 35mm tall.



FMS04 Large Frame Tent
This pack contains one resin larger 15mm scale tent which is thick canvas material stretched over a metal tube frame. Suitable as a command post or workspace for small vehicles or eight infantry.  Each model is rectangular and is 50mm long, 50mm wide and 40mm tall.



We have smaller two man type tents as well.  Intact and torn apart (werewolf games anyone?).

Thanks for your time and if you are interested in our Battlefield Bits range you can see it HERE.

GBS

Thursday 9 July 2020

Further restored codes added to The Torture Chamber collection

We have now added the last of the originally released codes re-mastered into the Torture Chamber range.  This completes what was around in the early 1980's.  During our deep delve into returning this requested range for collectors and diorama makers we discovered and then confirmed a couple of further codes which were never released.  Yes, never released.  These are currently being re-mastered and will arrive later in 2020 effectively brand new! 



This time we present a pack code and two singles.  Go HERE or read on for more.  Please note adult themes in this range.


TOR16 The Burning Pit
This pack contains one metal fire pit with victim. Suitable for 28mm and 25mm uses this scenic pack contains two components these being the fire pit with its base and two upright spit holders and a near nude female victim tied to a long spit with turning handle. Easy to assemble. You can purchase a pack, or choose the the pit pieces on their own or the victim on spit on her own. Choose on screen.


TOR7B Slave Girl
This code is a single metal miniature which suits 28mm and 15mm scale uses. Laying on her back she is 27mm from foot to forehead.  Cloth bindings on her wrists and ankles her back is arched. This miniature is expanded out from the TOR15 Slave Girls and TOR7 Snake Pit codes.


TOR15Pt3 Dancing Girl
This code is a single metal miniature which suits 28mm and 15mm scale uses.  She stands 25mm to eye line.  A dancing girl for any setting dressed in a two piece costume. This miniature is expanded out from the TOR15 Harem codes.

These Torture Chamber codes are our last 28mm fantasy releases for this month.  The rest of July 2020 is all about 15mm Science Fiction and of course Flintloque too!

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Tuesday 7 July 2020

Dwarf Runic Golem - 65mm tall Warmachine

"The Guild of Spellsmiths and the Guild of Blacksmiths do not often clank tankards of Beir but when they do great things happen. Imagine said Gumblebeard the greatest of the white wizards what we could do with an axe wielder as large as the common Troll but alas our magics will not take a physical form on the field of battle without intricate preparation. Such preparation is hard enough without some stinking Gobber trying to cave your skull in. Tamble 'Blowback' Rustmaker chief of the Guild of Blacksmiths replied to this impassioned speech without spilling a drop of golden hops. Such a huge warrior would be most welcome and we can hammer and smith our way to clothing him but there is no Dwarf in the realm so big to wear it... Sparkes or raw mind forging flew from them both and with a resounding clank of tankards they spoke in unison. Between us we can build it and bind it with magic runes. A golem will take to the field of battle. A Dwarf Runic Golem!"


Our popular big backup muscle for 28mm Fantasy Dwarf Armies is now re-mastered and back on the website with a wee offer.  A resin kit of five pieces with a small amount of pose choice the Golem stands at 65mm tall and comes with a 50mm square base included.  Other miniatures are shown for scale and not included.  See it HERE.


The Golem featured in the expansion 'Hammer and Forge' to Song of Blades and Heroes by Ganesha Games as part of their 28mm Fantasy Range of Dwarves and much more.



Monday 6 July 2020

15mm Elephants for Blemye, Sassanid and Selucid return to Isarus range

After an absence of several years we are delighted to announce the return of three Elephants to three different 15mm armies in our Dark Age Isarus range.  They are re-mastered classic Tabletop Miniatures.  See the whole range HERE or read on for more. 


These largest of land animals can be found in each of their respective armies alongside infantry, cavalry, command and more.  The easiest way to find them among the fourteen different empires and peoples of the range is to click on the red 'Filter By' button (as you can see in the image below) and then select the army which interests you such as Byzantine or Vikings.  


Each elephant comes with either integral crew or a separate crew with howdah and weapons.  Great for any 15mm scale game system such as DBA and DBM.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Friday 3 July 2020

New Bases released 50mm square and 100mm rectangle

By request two new sizes of resin cartouche (rounded edges for easy lifting and placement into movement trays etc) bases added to the range.  Great for any game system in any scale you can see all of our bases in resin, metal and plastic HERE.  Read on for more information.


59029 50mm Square Bases (10 per pack resin)
59030 100mm Rectangle Bases (4 per pack resin)

These larger sized bases are great for mounting multiple 28mm or 15mm miniatures or a single larger monster or vehicle.  As with all of our bases you have the option of a single pack or select on screen three packs and save 10%.  Our bases are square, rectangle and circle as well as other more specialised shapes and uses such as flight stands and anti-gravity mounts.


Element Bases for HOTT
We have five types of cartouche style element bases for use with HOTT 2nd Edition or with any other element using wargame system. Produced in high quality grey tone resin these bases all have a 40mm frontage and varying depths. These correspond exactly to the sizes used in HOTT and to the basing table for different troop types in the game; those being Letter A to Letter E. Each pack is priced the same and contains a varying number of the same size base. You can make your selection by clicking on the drop down product menu. Details are below:

A - 15mm by 40mm Rectangle Element Base (10 per pack)
B - 20mm by 40mm Rectangle Element Base (8 per pack)
C - 30mm by 40mm Rectangle Element Base (6 per pack)
D - 40mm by 40mm Square Element Base (4 per pack)
E - 60mm by 40mm Rectangle Element Base (2 per pack)

These bases are also supplied with every one of our HOTT 24AP Armies for free in needed amounts.


IAF077 Troop Element Trays
These bases are made of resin and are 3mm thick each with a different number and size of circular recesses on their ground textured upper surfaces. Each recess is made to fit either a 20mm round base or a 30mm round base.  These are durable and rugged which makes them ideal for your troops to be mounted into on their own bases.  We offer the Troop Element Bases in different sizes which are listed here by sub-code, number of recesses with sizing and number per pack.

IAF077A TE Bases (2 Slot 20mm) (4 per pack) 
IAF077B TE Bases (3 Slot 20mm) (4 per pack) 
IAF077C TE Bases (4 Slot 20mm) (4 per pack)
IAF077D TE Bases (5 Slot 20mm) (4 per pack)
IAF077E TE Bases (8 Slot 20mm) (2 per pack) 
IAF077F TE Bases (10 Slot 20mm) (2 per pack)
IAF077G Portable Weapon (1 Slot 30mm, 2 Slots 20mm) (4 per pack) 
IAF077H Battlesuits and Bikes (3 Slot 30mm) (4 per pack)

See all of our bases and movement trays and element bases HERE on the website.

Thank you for your time.

GBS

Thursday 2 July 2020

15mm Battlefield Wheels Pack released

Here at Alternative Armies we listen to our customers and we keep lists of requests.  We create the most requested each time new designs are discussed across 28mm and 15mm and all our game systems and ranges.  But sometimes a request just needs some leg work and it is our pleasure to present to you a new 15mm pack which you can have as a pack or as single pairs of wheels.  Go HERE for the our Battlefield Bits and Accessories range or read on for more.


FMS05 15mm Battlefield Wheels Pack
This pack contains 14 metal 15mm scale wheels in seven pairs of two. These are suitable for use with HOT and Altuos miniatures in any historical or fantasy setting. The types of wheels are (1) wooden spokes with iron rims, (2) small wooden spokes with iron rims, (3) very small solid wooden wheel, (4) solid wooden wheel, (5) large wooden wheel with iron banding, (6) wooden wheel with bat, (7) wooden wheel with ugly face. For an idea of scale wheel 1 is neck height on a 15mm Human and wheel 2 is waist height. This code can be bought as a pack or using the drop down menu you can select a pair of wheels for single purchase.


The Battlefield Bits range contains many useful codes such as 28mm wheels, dead animals, live animals, sprues of parts (pies, pistols, feathers, tankards, fruit and many more).  In 15mm scale there are modern tents (above), torn versions of them as well as blank dollies for miniature sculpting.  Go HERE for the range for a browse.

Thanks for your time.

GBS

Wednesday 1 July 2020

Fantasy Warlord range 15% off this month plus July News

July is here and the summer is underway.  Alternative Armies thanks its customers for their continued support and we hope that your hobby time has given you a lot of fun and relaxation.  We like to give a little something extra and this month it is an offer upon the entire 28mm scale classic Fantasy Warlord range. Go HERE or read on for details and news.


At the start of the 1990's the Fantasy Warlord range hit the shelves and we were delighted to bring it back to the world in 2017.  Great for any game system the range includes sixteen character miniatures of heroes, wizards, champions and more from Human, Orc, Goblin, Elf and Dwarf races.  There are ten packs of infantry all open handed to accept any weapon choosing from Humans, Orcs, Goblins, Dwarf and Elfs.  Adding to this are two codes of shields with many choices and five different weapon sets too.  Go HERE.

The offer of 15% off is on screen for every code and sub-code in the whole Fantasy Warlord range.  You just add to cart.  Any other discount code you have during checkout is still valid and the offer ends at 9am GMT 1st August 2020.


News from Alternative Armies for July 2020

While the Corvid 19 lock down is easing in the United Kingdom things are not as yet back to normal.  Our suspension of new and re-stock print titles and book releases is still in effect.  There are now nearly ten titles out of print which we will bring back once we are able. If you wish to be informed of when new and existing titles will appear please contact us on sales@alternative-armies.com and we will let you know. 

This month we have re-mastered 15mm packs in the Isarus (three war elephants for the Blemye, the Selucid and Sassanids) and HOT range (Skeletons and other Undead) to show you.  There are two new sizes of bases being released suitable for large monsters or vehicles in fantasy and science fiction.  A new pack of wheels for 15mm historical and fantasy.  We have a release into the Torture Chamber range for collectors.  Two new scenic pieces for 15mm Science Fiction and a new 28mm Terrain piece adding to those ranges.  There is a brand new character pack for Flintloque following up on the 2nd Heavy Dragoons, along with a Uniformation article on him; plus a re-mastered and expanded version of the Hussars de Jeune as well.  We also have articles on painted Slaughterloo Divisions and a huge expansion to our offerings of pro-painted miniatures on the website.  Lots to look forward to and each will get its announcement.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS