The Alternative Armies Blog
Monday, 29 April 2024
Star Mercs 25 poses new faction for HOF 15mm Science Fiction range
Thursday, 25 April 2024
Asgard Orcs by Jes Goodwin restored part one OR1 to OR24
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
BR042 Erzherzog 6mm Heavy Tank new by Bradley Miniatures
The forty second pack in the great Bradley Miniatures 6mm Range is now on the website. Remember to check out the Bradley Miniatures 15mm Range for larger versions of some of their vehicles. Say hello to the thick armoured beast that is the Erzherzog!
The Erzherzog (meaning 'archduke' in German), is a large, heavily armed and armored vehicle commonly found in the armored retinues of the Houses Karl. It is used as a breakthrough tank to smash enemy lines. To achieve the high performance required by its mission profile, the Erzherzog is powered by a powerful archite reactor, allowing it to press an attack for days without refuelling, so long as its ammunition supplies last. The downside is that, while the vehicle itself is not prohibitively expensive to produce, refined archite crystal is a rare and prized resource. Most commanders carefully conserve their precious supplies of archite fuel for these pivotal assaults, and it is rare to see Erzherzogs fighting on the frontlines with more common troops.
BR042 Erzherog Heavy Tank: This 6mm scale metal vehicle comes in a pack of three with three different hulls or choice of singles on the website where you can select which turret you want from the three. Each vehicle is 27mm long, 16mm wide and 13mm tall (with turret). Supplied unpainted and requires assembly.
The range contains a wide array of choices of infantry, power armoured infantry, bikes, light vehicles, medium and heavy vehicles as well as skimmers a mighty Dropship plus Mecha and walkers such as BR006 Tiger Combat Walker above and the BR026 Lynx Scout Walker below.
Good for any game system.
Check out UM016 USEME 6mm Science Fiction written by Vic Dobson which gives fast play and easy to learn rules including solo play to use with any range of miniatures including Bradley’s. In pocket sized Print and as a Digital Download too.
Our 6mm Terrain Range gives you twenty eight different desert buildings as well as bundles and saver sets too.
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Tuesday, 23 April 2024
New 15mm Japanese fantasy Sengoku full set XI plus Teppo and Sambito
The largest ever array of miniatures featuring Japanese monsters, creatures, spirits, animals as well as warriors, cavalry, buildings, townsfolk and much more in 15mm scale has just increased again!
Sculpted by John Bell the Sengoku 15mm Range is now at 230 poses. The awaited 11th Sengoku Set (the easiest way to get into Sengoku with a saving) is here as well as Teppo, Sambito and two new lower half options too. Here are the new codes in the range.
SGFP65 Sengoku Set XI (SGF205 to SGF230) with saving
(Twenty Seven Different Miniatures)
The Samebito (shark man) is a creature that appears in "The Gratitude of the Samebito", a short story by Lafcadio Hearn. It is described as a shark-like humanoid with inky black skin, emerald green eyes, a face like a demon's and a beard like a dragon's.
SGFP63 Sambito Warriors (12 Pack with Saving)
From the pack as singles too:
SGF221 Samebito with Katana
SGF222 Samebito with Daisho
SGF223 Samebito with Yari
SGF224 Samebito with Yumi
The Teppo or ‘long musket’ was the most popular matchlock in feudal Japan carried by warriors and wealthier farmers and villagers. Hunt Yokai!
SGFP64 Teppo Warriors (12 Pack with Saving)
From the pack as singles too:
SGF225 Warrior with Teppo
SGF226 Warrior with Teppo II
SGF227 Warrior with Teppo III
SGF228 Lady with Teppo
Almost all Sengoku Humans and Humanoid creatures are ‘two part’ meaning you can choose the ‘legs’ to go with them. Two new options for wading and for the Sambito.
SGF229 Fish Tail lower body
SGF230 Human Water Wading lower body
Monster Hunter! Written by Steve Danes you take the part of a professional hunter of creatures in mythical Japan and set out to make your reputation. Play solo or with others. A game which is different every time you play and the enemies get tougher each time. Also see Rampage the expansion title which gives you more for the tabletop.
There are now eleven Sengoku Sets from the venerable first one with Oni, Goblins, Kappa and Tengu shown here to the latest A fine way to collect and save and if you had all of these you have every miniature made in the range.
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Monday, 22 April 2024
Six new 15mm ECW senior mounted commanders released
Friday, 19 April 2024
VLE16 Nikita Hedloski very limited edition released for Flintloque
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Halcyon Miniatures releases set two as singles and value set
Monday, 15 April 2024
New scatter scenics for Erin Celtic Myth 28mm Range
“The landscape of Ireland is vital to its mythology from the smallest streams to the largest forest and hill. The land is Erin and Erin is the land. Over millennia the Peoples and Gods who have walked, breathed and died upon this land which is Erin have left something of themselves behind. Thus is the land covered in markers of conflict and of the past and the dead all lending themselves to the magic that is Erin. Such monuments, markers, stones and more can all influence the journey of a great Hero of Ireland.” - From Erin the game of Celtic Myth (2005)
Three new scatter terrain models are now in the Erin Celtic Myth range for your collecting. The first of what will become many these items populate your table or your dioramas or even the bases of such monsters as Morc of Chicol or Culach the Lord of the Fomorians. They have, as with EVERY other code in the range, been added to the All of Erin Bundle which gives you everything in the range with a 5% saving built in.
New codes:
CM32-01 Celtic Stone with Skulls
CM32-02 Celtic Stone with Weapons
CM32-03 Trio of Celtic Stones
These will work excellently with the warbands of Erin be they Fomorian, Sidhe, Firbolg or Milesian; pre-made with a saving built in. All on the Erin Range page.
The Skull Heap is a gruesome piece for your table and features in our Undead Legions Fantasy Range too.
If you wish to get all there is for this range you can with the All of Erin Bundle which has 5% off and during the Spring Mega Event another 20% off at checkout too. Such value!
We have the 2005 Erin game book as a digital paid download. We are working on a new edition but it is a long, long way off being ready as all the new miniature releases are working towards it. Do not fret though as this 108 page download title will still be valid for your miniatures when it arrives. Alternative Armies never outlaws previous versions of titles.
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Sunday, 14 April 2024
Todoroni Giovanile Aide released and free Flintloque rules for Todoroni too
“Who you callin Boy!” The Todoroni of Nepolise gain another character miniature in their range. Following the Surgeon, Exploring Officer, Glutton, Opera Singer, Servants and others this time Nikki Chatwin has sculpted a youth for your sections and units.
Allied to the Ferach Empire and serving from Catalucia to the Witchlands the Todoroni are figures of fun but also troops of merit too. Along with this new release we have the promised updated and complete free PDF article with game rules for all of these new miniatures.
56139 Todoroni Giovanile Aide: This code contains one single piece metal miniature in 28mm scale with a 34mm total height. This Todoroni youth has been conscripted to act as a runner or messenger for his superiors. With a pistol in one hand and a message in the other he is rather scared! Useful in your Flintloque sections, as a scenario objective or aide. Supplied unpainted with a resin base.
You can choose from a Slaughterloo Divisional Army Pack (saving 15%) down to units of line, militia, grenadiers and others as well as character singles and more in this range. Find rules for Todoroni in 5030 Slaughterloo and in 5025 War in Catalucia plus unique weapons and more in 5027 Grapeshotte.
Todoroni Notables! A free PDF download on our website giving rules for Flintloque and Slaughterloo for all the Todoroni characters. The Opera Singer, the Servant, the Duellist, the Sapper and the Exploring Officer plus later ones such as the Surgeon. See our Free Downloads Page for this and a lot more.
To make a start in Flintloque then look no further than 5024 Escape the Dark Czar the beginners set. Miniatures, Bases, Core Rules and Scenario Booklet all in one with three scenarios. See the Beginning in Flintloque page for this plus many free articles.
Thank you for your time!