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Friday, 4 April 2025

Retained Burgeon Bike and Base new 28mm Ion Age

“Among the ranks of the Retained Knights you will find the Burgeon. These knights are as adamant about the Code Gallant as any other but they take upon themselves an additional vow of loyalty that is beyond the duty of any others. For the Burgeon are the masters of the steeds. They are the riders of an animal which has no heart or legs but rather instead has an engine and thrusters which beat with as much if not more power than any creature's could. The Burgeon ride into battle upon the semi-sentient Ventus Model Steeds a unique type of repulsar and other bikes.” Academy Auto-Trainer Series 02, New Glastonbury, 4308 IC


We present the first new releases for The Ion Age Range (28mm) of the Spring Mega Event with the others shown later this month.  Our first 28mm scale vehicle in the range!  Get the pack or each piece on its own.

Spring Mega Event until 6th May at Alternative Armies.  Fifty new codes, blanket 20% auto off all orders and the current new free model in every order shipped.  See this ARTICLE for the full details or visit the WEBSITE and browse our thousands of choices in 28mm, 15mm, 6mm through sci-fi to fantasy and historical.

IB87 Retained Burgeon Bike: The Retained riders of the semi-sentient steed the Ventus. A sleek and speedy vehicle. The Regiments of the Prydian Army and the Marcher Barons alike has platoons that are mounted on bikes for added mobility and fire power.  Few have the reliability and rugged survivability as the Model 207. Used for scouting missions as well as battle roles it is popular with its riders.  The value pack has a saving and contains the resin one piece bike along with a metal Retained Knight rider (requires assembly) and a 60mm long textured bike base As well as the value pack the other new codes are IA246 Burgeon Bike and  IA247 Retained Knight Rider if you wish these on their own.

IB97 Bike Base:  This value pack contains four identical resin bases of 3mm thickness with a saving. Each has a textured top ideal for 28mm Bikes and with cartouche edging (just as our other resin bases) makes for easy lifting.  The bases are 60mm long and 25mm wide.

If you wish to field the forces of the Retained on your table there are a great many of them to choose from such as one from IB70 Retained Knight Gun Team above.  See the website range for ‘Retained’ on a filtered seek of value packs and all as singles.  There are also 'Platoon Packs' which each contain two additional free poses. IAP01 Retained Knight Lance gives you sixteen armoured troops paying for fourteen of them.

Work continues on MOTH 2.0 which will include game rules for smaller vehicles such as Bikes, Portable Weapons and Battlesuits like those found in Patrol Angis.

Thanks for your Time.

Wednesday, 2 April 2025

HOT152 Savage Lizardmen War Altar new 15mm scale

We have been developing the Savage Lizardmen in the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range for a couple of years and now with this release we feel the army is completed.  Warriors on foot, warriors on Iguanosaurs, warriors on flying reptiles along with command, personalities, beast master and shield pack not to mention the Lizardman Behemoth and Lizard Ogres along with their artillery.  More than fifty poses.  We also have a Hordes of the Things HOTT 2nd Edition 24AP Army Pack with free element bases for them.

Spring Mega Event until 6th May at Alternative Armies.  Fifty new codes, blanket 20% auto off all orders and the current new free model in every order shipped.  See this ARTICLE for the full details or visit the WEBSITE and browse our thousands of choices in 28mm, 15mm, 6mm through sci-fi to fantasy and historical.


HOT152 Savage Lizardman War Altar:  This code contains one 15mm scale metal kit of three pieces which easily assemble into the War Altar and its four bearers.  It is 45mm tall and 50mm long and is shown on a 40mm by 60mm Element Base.

A Savage Lizardman on foot is about 16mm tall and muscular.  Once on our website you can use the ‘Filter By’ box on each Range page to narrow down what you see.  If you wish only to see ‘Elves’ or ‘Undead’ for instance.


There is an array of Monsters and Creatures in the HOT Range such as the magnificent HOT35 Giant Hydra.  Do not forget to check out the classic Tabletop 15mm Fantasy Range too as it has monsters as well as its own Lizardmen.

Thanks for your Time.