Five new Espaten Portable Weapon kits for 28mm Ion Age Range

“During the ancient Ban of Prejudice the Espaten was a powerful tool for support in the street fights which raged in underground cities across the Precinct.  In recent years the original gun has been present in all campaigns and it has been broadened as well.  To deal with Battlesuits and larger infantry formations as well as indirect fire missions there are now six variants.  These are  the same weapon systems as used by the new Havelock Type 57 being rolled out to Muster Regiments right now.” Academy Auto-Trainer Series 07, New Glastonbury, 4325IC

Now that we have restored all of the original 28mm Ion Age Range codes in the Prydian Army and added motive units to the existing gun platform as well as new gun teams for Retained Knights and Planetary Militia we have five, yes five, further portable weapon platforms now released.  These five take the 28mm range into line with the 15mm Ion Age Range for portable weapons.  The new codes are:

IB72 Moth 88 Rotary Espaten Portable Weapon (Platform Kit)

IB73 Angis Cannon Espaten Portable Weapon (Platform Kit)

IB74 Bodkin Howitzer Espaten Portable Weapon (Platform Kit)

IB75 Valerin Laser Espaten Portable Weapon (Platform Kit)

IB76 Fretan Railgun Espaten Portable Weapon (Platform Kit)

Each kit has a built in saving of ten percent as all the value packs in the range do.  They are composed of resin and metal pieces and are easy to assemble being approx 50mm by 40mm and 25mm tall.  They will go with any of the gun teams in the range.

Move your guns on the battlefield using IB77 Tracked Espaten Propulsion Unit or IB78 Anti Gravity Espaten Propulsion Unit.  These fit all the weapon platforms.

For those wanting serious numbers with an excellent saving of two miniatures included free then check out the PLATOON PACKS which we have for Retained Knights, Muster, Grima Combat Robots, Legionaries, Betrayers and Malig Goblins.

This is the first of two big release announcements for the 28mm Ion Age Range this month keep your eyes peeled for the second..when the Khanate get their even bigger turn.

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Evil Adventurers ten 28mm miniatures painted by Sporehammer

"Out of the light and in the darkness are the adventurers who would do ill upon the world. Some are savage and some noble with other skilled in abduction and in theft too but all are cruel. Cruel and with a streak of evil in their bones that makes them so. Often in the service of nefarious warlords or skulking dark mages these adventurers love gold above all else and will kill with ease to get it."

We are delighted to announce new molds for CA3 Evil Adventurers and CA4 Evil Adventurers II we add that they are now online as single miniatures and value packs with a saving on the five poses in each. Lastly new pictures of them all painted by the talented Sporehammer over on Instagram.

Ten different 28mm scale metal miniatures originally released in the early 1990’s by Alternative Armies and full of character. Powerful female barbarian and sorceress alongside rogue, thief and warriors all aligned to the bad side of the coin.  An example of a single code is above. See them all and more (such as Halflings and Guild Assassins) in our Adventurers and Wizards range.

The Icon is free in all orders until 3rd October 2024.  You need do nothing but place an order and as long as it ships out (no digital only orders sorry) then VNT54-01 (shown above) will be included for free automatically.  You can purchase it and the other two larger sizes of VNT54 The Icon and you will still get the free one.

By request we have added The Icon to the Erin Celtic Mythology Range alongside the latest Scatter Terrain and the Skull Pile as three single codes.  Enjoy!

We hope you enjoyed the talented brush work skills of Sporehammer!

The Icon free any scale terrain piece in all orders until 3rd October and news

We bid goodbye to the any scale Devilish Imps which were our ‘hella hot’ three month summer giveaway in orders (they join all the previous gifts in the Formally Free Codes pages) and welcome the new and totally free model put in all shipped orders.  Until 3rd October 2024 put in your package automatically (you can purchase it as well and still get a free one) we present The Icon!

The only rule is that your order must be shipped anywhere in the world (no digital download only orders sorry) and it can be as many orders as you wish.  When we say free we mean it.

Above you can see the smallest of the three sizes of the new Icon in the green lands of Erin (with CM10-02 Amergin the Druid) it is this smallest of the three sizes of the Icon which is free auto in shipped orders.  We have now released the entirety of brand new VNT54 The Icon.

VNT54 The Icon:  Carved from ancient stone by hands unknown or not of this world the Icons have glittering gems upon them and strange markings and patterns.  Perhaps a vanished race of men or those from under the seas or the stars made the Icons.  Great any scale battlefield terrain.  Choose from a set of all three or singles or a value pack with saving.  Single piece models in high quality resin as follows giving total height and width across the base of the model.

VNT54-01 The Small Icon (Free Auto in orders until 3rd Oct 2024) is 30mm tall and 15mm across.

VNT54-02 The Medium Icon is 70mm tall and 30mm across.

VNT54-03 The Large Icon is 90mm tall and 45mm across.

Perhaps your brave Milesian Warband has come across these Icons left by the Sidhe?  Perhaps they are high chaotic and your Star Mercs have met them on an alien world?  Or have your Adventurers found them in a glade which steams with powerful magics? 

We show the three sizes of Icon with miniatures so you can set them on your table.  CA7 Classic Fighter in 28mm scale and HOT138 Dwarf Handgunner in 15mm scale for the smallest Icon. The Medium Icon has 28mm CM17-03 Cu Chuliann hero of the Celts and a Tiger Combat Walker from the 6mm Bradley Sci-fi range.  CA1-01 The Magical Youth sits next to the Large Icon and a 15mm scale IAF118 Jade Ape Battlesuit of the Xin from The Ion Age on its other side.

What is coming soon at Alternative Armies?

During the time that VNT54-01 Small Icon is free in orders we will have quite a few releases and restored codes brought back to metal life.  On top of this we will have a couple of hobby related articles.  Firstly we must tell you that the third book in the Patrol Angis series The Khanate Return has sold out its print run. Worry not it will be back in stock in the coming weeks.  We will also have new stock of the Ion Age Posters which have been anticipated.  Produced on high quality paper as before.

The 28mm Ion Age Range will see Espaten Portable Weapon Platform variants to go with the gun teams and also the total release of all Shia Khan portable weapon platforms plus gunners and motive unit so loads of stuff.  We have a 15mm Tabletop Miniatures creature from the 1980’s to follow up on the Hydra and Black Dragon.  Finally of the biggest metal models of the Asgard Fantasy Monster Range will be back after decades away...a big boy indeed.   News on each of these as they happen.

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Last days of Summer Sizzle Event how about a new game...

Our summer event gives you 20% off automatically on any order placed or any value any number of times until 3rd September.  We have no new releases after event end and you need do nothing but proceed to checkout and see the discount appear on screen before shipping is calculated.  See our BLOG for details.  You also automatically get the last two of ten any scale Devilish Imps in packages too.  Scroll and enjoy the thousands of choices across genre, scale and more on our website using the left hand menu.

With the sizzle discount in place how about considering a new tabletop game from us?  After all you will get 20% off and all of our beginners sets and bundles have built in savings too.  

Get started with Flintloque. The worlds biggest and most expansive Blackpowder Fantasy game system.  5024 Escape the Dark Czar contains core rules and scenarios as well as dice, bases and ten resin 28mm miniatures.  All you need and a great point to jump into the Witchlands campaign.

Patrol Angis!  Get into The Ion Age in 15mm scale with the game pack which gives you the first game book as well as two entire forces of miniatures plus free bases and more with a saving.  With it you have all you need and can then proceed to fight the Prydian Civil War or the alien Shia Khan Empire.

USEME Game System.  Ultra simple and suitable for real beginners to the hobby and teaching new comers.  Choose from four different Complete 15mm Starter Sets such as Danger at Outpost 32 and Compound Interest which come with rules booklet, miniatures and bases as well as scenario sheets.

While there is no starter set for Sengoku Monster Hunter the solo play game of Yokai seeking in mythical Japan we do recommend this to begin your play.  A copy of the core Monster Hunter book plus SGFP01 Sengoku Set I and SGFP07 Sengoku Set II along with SGFP53 Guild Hunters which will give you enough to really get going.

Furioso 16th Century Warfare!  The mega bundle gives you two entire armies (with free element bases) as well as the rule book for free meaning you only pay for the miniatures.  Written by Steve Danes this set of rules is very well regarded.

Furioso the English Civil War!  Using the same core mechanics but a new book focused entirely on one conflict the mega bundle gives you rule book for free as well as all the element bases for free alongside an entire Royalist Army and a Parliamentary Army as well.  Superb value.

We have many other game system books in print and as digital downloads too.  Some are tied to range of miniatures (such as USEME 6mm Science Fiction) and others are generic (such as the excellent solo play Doom Squad).

Thanks for your time and your support.  

We will see you all in September with a brand new free code in all orders and much more...

Summer Sizzle Event on until 3rd September 2024 read for details…

The summer is coming to a close but before it does Alternative Armies has the Summer Sizzle Event!  Until 3rd September 2024 an automatic 20% off any and all orders placed (shown on screen during checkout) and you will get two free any scale Devilish Imps in your packages too. Here are the details.

Firstly we will have no further releases until the free code changes on 3rd September and this event ends.  Nothing new until after 3rd September 2024.

You need do nothing to get the 20% discount just add to cart.  During checkout the total in cart will automatically reduce on screen. This cannot be used in conjunction with any other manually entered discount codes but any ‘sale’ item on the website its already reduced price will go down by 20% as well.  This also applies to anything in our Deals and Offers pages too.

Shipping Rates, Small Package UK rate and Free Shipping levels are as normal and please note that when your cart reduces by 20% it might take you under the free shipping for your world region; best to double check.

Free in your Package. Over June, July and August we have given away all ten poses of the new VNT53 Devilish Imps.  These work in 28mm, 15mm and 6mm scales.  Currently it is the final two poses (Month Three) which are added automatically to all packages. Check them out and all the Formerly Free codes (which all have discounts) on the website.

Browse the website using the mighty left hand menu which drops down into ranges by genre and scale. You can also see our New Releases page and our BLOG for a scroll back to see all that has been going on recently.  

Here is a wee selection from our thousands of choices:

Mount your riders in high chaotic style with D7 Dragon Lizard Mount.  Save on five or more on ten and they fit most Human Sized Riders.

Oldhammer style metal Catapult kit for any 28mm force such as Goblins, Dwarves or Humans.  Easy to Assemble and on special offer too.  OH36-03 Torsion Catapult.

The HOF 15mm Science Fiction range is huge and the Star Mercs are its latest additions as packs, singles and a value platoon.  Check them out and the Warbots!

The latest release from Bradley Miniatures 6mm Sci-fi range is the BR042 Erherzog Heavy Tank and there are loads of things to choose from in this growing range including 6mm rules.

Halcyon Miniatures super growing array of 28mm miniatures has over twenty poses including these Nobles and Servants.  Every figure comes with a free slot base too!

Restored our very own early 1990's monster by Steve Trickett.  VNT22 Manticore is a female beast great for your table.  It is also on special offer.

Flintloque Fans were very pleased with the remastering of the classic 1998 set 5004 Sharkes Victory with all the poses now as singles and the whole set with a saving.

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Asgard Orcs by Jes Goodwin restored part two OR25 to OR40

The time is here! Asked for and now on the website the second part of three of the total restoration of Jes Goodwin’s classic Orcs made for Asgard in the early 1980’s. Sixteen codes as single miniatures, plus get the wolves and riders as singles as well and a warband set of all with a good saving too. 

Painted by Studio Maxi with hand painted shields in the style that such superb miniatures deserve we present OR25 to OR40.  Wolf Riders for the speed as well as brutal Black Orcs and cowardly Slave Orcs and lastly the Clan Orcs. So much attitude and style in every one of them. 

These Orcs work really well in 28mm scale. Great for any system.  Every miniature has an image of its front, side and rear plus a height gauge as well.  

These follow on the mighty restoration of part one which brought you twenty four Orcs the bulk of the infantry.  Above is OR2 Great Orc Spearmen from that first lot of releases.

Some of the finest Dwarfs of the 1980’s also by Jes Goodwin. Singles and a full set with saving. 

The Dragon Lizards!  Sculpted by Nick Bibby for Asgard seven different creatures restored as well as a complete set with saving.  These 1980’s classics now also have the D7 Dragon Lizard Mount (good for any Human sized riders) on its own with saver options for units.

Alternative Armies is committed to restoring all that we can of the Asgard ranges and Tabletop Miniature ranges too. We have been at this for several years now and we want to thank all of you for your support and kind words in this mighty project. Part Three the final part of the Orc range will appear late in 2024 with a boom and the biggest value set of all. 

VNT2 Wraith on Pteradon a classic 28mm code now with wonderful brush work by Hackminipainter. Choose from the pack or parts of it.  More pictures on the site.  Watch the darkened skies!

Lastly and thank you for reading this far our Summer Sizzle Event will begin officially later this week.  No further releases until 3rd September but until then an automatic (you need do nothing but add to cart) discount of 20% off all placed orders.  Note this discount is on top of any discounts on products on screen like warbands and saver packs.  You will also get the last two any scale Devilish Imps automatically in all packages sent out too.

Thanks!

Nearly 50 choices of Bases with first MDF codes added plus Discounts

Our news and releases this week are additions to our wide array of bases for miniatures.  Five new packs of MDF Wooden bases as squares and circles to kick us off and we will work towards putting all our existing sizes in resin and metal into this medium too.

As with our metal and resin round and square bases we offer these MDF codes in packs of twenty with saver options to purchase 50,100 or 500 with more off at each level.  All of these bases are 2mm thick.  Here are the new codes:

MDF001 20mm Square (Straight Edged)  

MDF002 25mm Square (Straight Edged) 

MDF003 30mm Square (Straight Edged)

MDF004 16mm Round

MDF005 20mm Round

Alongside the satisfying weight of metal bases and the thicker grip and comfort of resin bases the prime advantage of MDF is its light weight and its affordability to you.  Above are examples of what you could do with these new bases.  The 16mm round is ideal for Laserburn while the 20mm round suits HOF 15mm Sci-fi and SHM Range.  The 20mm square is great for Goblins and the 25mm square goes with any of typical 28mm scale such as Erin Celtic Mythology.  The larger 30mm square is ideal for Ogres or smaller Artillery such as our Mountain Gun.

Our current Deals and Offers will be ending next week on 21st August just before our massive release for the month and our Summer Sizzler Event begins..but more on that next time.  So check them out if you want to save 5% to 50% off select items.

We like to give our customers a treat so there is always something free in every package shipped out by us here in Scotland.  Until 2nd September 2024 it is the last part of three of the Devilish Imps.  Two any scale miniatures with burning braziers.  Those of you who have been ordering in June and July to get the previous eight poses can now get the last two! Read about this in the ARTICLE.  Totally free in orders included automatically.

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Tracked Gremlins four new 15mm Ion Age vehicles released

“The sound of war treads never leaves you.  A rattle and such weight as they pass but as they pass they are your salvation. That was on the third day on the outskirts of Northern Sector and we were pinned down.  So many Maligs and none with a sense of self preservation.  Five regiments calling for support and with no Retained Knights that meant our own armour.  We were the first to be aided by the Gremlins.  Their missile pods made short work of the defensive ramparts the Goblins had erected.  I signalled the advance and in the cover of their hulls we dispatched the survivors.  The Star Port was near and whatever the Khanate were up to we would stop it.” Captain Abraham Tull, 48th Planetary Defence Regiment, Northern Sector.  4346 IC.

Following on the heels or should that be skirts of the new Gremlin family of vehicles in their hover variants we now release the four variants of this medium vehicle with tracked propulsion!  Above a tracked Gremlin AFV with Valerin Laser Cannon screens a fire-team of Planetary Militia in the new fallen snows. The Gremlin gives Planetary Militia, Grima and sometimes Muster added mobility and firepower that out classes the smaller Adder for weaponry and outpaces the much heavier Mullo classes of transport.  These are all our 15mm sci-fi releases for the month.

Four page free Patrol Angis download article covering Adder Combat Tankettes as well as lifter type Hazelwurm and Colabreta Carriers. All the variants of the steadfast Mullo Armoured Fighting Vehicle and most requested all of the variants of the new Gremlin Medium Vehicles. Go to the WEBSITE or click HERE to get it direct from our server.  Formatted as Callsign Taranis.

IAF186A Gremlin AFV Tracked with Bodkin AP Cannon (and Valerin) and hull turret    
IAF186B Gremlin MSV Tracked with Anda Missile Pods Turret and hull turret
IAF186C Gremlin APC Tracked Personnel Carrier with hull turret        
IAF186D Gremlin ACV Armoured Command Vehicle with command turret and hull turret

If you are new to the 15mm Ion Age range then our suggestion is to begin with the Patrol Angis book or game pack with miniatures, battlesuits and bases with a saving.  Once you are ready to progress from infantry level skirmish and want to add vehicles then seek out Callsign Taranis for this. The greatest foe of Humanity is the alien Shia Khan Empire.  In the third book of the series The Khanate Return you can add these aliens as well as Grima and Planetary Militia forces to your play in the Camarthen Prime campaign.  Books in print and as digital download.

The 15mm Ion Age Range contains many hundreds of miniatures as packs (choose single poses within them) and platoon packs which come with an extra free unique miniature.  Added fun!  Get Retained Knights, Destria Knights, Muster, Planetary Militia as well as Malig Goblins, Legionaries, Pioneers and much more such as the massive IAF146 Tohlic Armoured Crawler which carries an entire platoon!  See the ‘Filter By’ box on page to refine your look at the mighty range.

Last burning month with final two Devilish Imps free in orders

We have reached the last instalment of the ten free any scale Devilish Imps!  If you missed the first month of our first ever multiple month give away in order then see this ARTICLE on our blog.  If you overlooked the second month then see this ARTICLE on our blog to catch up.  Until 2nd September 2024 you will automatically get two Imps carrying burning braziers in your package. The previous eight Imps are now in our FORMALLY FREE collection and the whole set is now out as a Value Pack with saving.

These two Imps are free in your order automatically no need to add to cart.  As long as your order requires shipping they will be in it.  As many orders as you wish.  You may also purchase additional castings of these poses on the website if you desire as singles.

Until 2nd September 2024 included please note No Digital Download only orders for freebies sorry.   If you wish to see what was previously given check out the Former Free Codes Collected where each of them is shown and has a discount too.

Here you see what is currently free and what came before in month one and two.  The full pack of VNT53 Devilish Imps contains all ten with a grand saving.  The ten pack is now released and on the website.

Our DH18 Mountain Dwarf Hero as an example of 28mm scale and Tabletop Miniatures Human Character for 15mm scale. Imps are useful in loads of settings and scales.

Rain stone death upon your foes!  Our old school style OH36-03 Torsion Catapult metal kit 28mm scale is 20% off in the Deals and Offers page.

Thank you for reading this far.  A wee glimpse of what is coming is yours for sticking with it to here.  August 2024 will see 15mm Ion Age releases with four more vehicles and awaited and as promised the second part of Jes Goodwin’s Orcs by Asgard (above is OR2 from the first restored part).  News will happen as these appear and late in this month will see our Summer Sizzler mini-event as well.

Thanks for Reading!