Halcyon Miniatures joins Alternative Armies

A new boutique miniature range is now released on our website and manufactured by us in agreement.  We welcome Nottingham based Halcyon Miniatures with their first set of 28mm metal miniatures to the family! 

See their new page for this 28mm Range.

What has been released?  The range begins with its first round of eight poses which are Storm Troopers in plate armour as well as their commander plus a homunculus and a psi-operative too.  Useful in any game system.

All miniatures in this range are ‘tabbed’ meaning they use a slot base.  Extra value is given by us in that we supply a brand new resin circular slot base free with every figure purchased from Halcyon.  These are the same bases shown in the painted examples.

We have a great deal of 28mm Science Fiction to offer including The Ion Age and Alternate Stars.  You can see here a scale comparison of the Shia Khan Perimeter Borg with a Grima Robot Trooper.

We have other ranges produced under agreement with us each of which has something rather special and unique about it. From the miniature madness of Grinning Skull (the shown Zargaliens) to the Space Raptors of Loud Ninja Games and the Space Monkeys and Psi-Knights of Ganesha Games.

Until the 5th of March every order shipped out from us here in Scotland automatically gets the FM62R Giant Tick which is great in any scale as well as sci-fi and fantasy plus dungeon crawl too.  It is from the Asgard Fantasy Range and you need do nothing but order to get it. Perhaps the new Psi-Operative can control it?

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Grinning Skull and SHM new releases!

Two new releases this time in two different ranges.  From Grinning Skull the home of weirdness for 28mm and 15mm scales is a new pack of four creatures and now in the SHM range the first 15mm sculpt by Brendon Sterma the Penguin Commissar.  Go HERE for Grinning Skull and HERE for the near one hundred unique sculpts in the 'Self Help Miniatures' range.

Strange stuff eh!

GRNP11 Klorzid Seeders Pack – Go HERE. 

The latest new from Grinning Skull Miniatures this pack can be taken as is or select one of the four poses from it.  Following up on the Klorzid Killer Plants pack there is a Two Headed Sprouter a Klorzid Sapling as well as a Nightmare Spider and a Worm Pile.  Exotically odd miniatures great for many game systems.  You can get the pack or singles from it from the options on the page.  There are also scale shots for you to look at next to a 28mm Druidess and a 15mm SFA Trooper.

Did you miss the awesome that is the Zarglians or the other Klorzids?  These are a real treat for your space opera or post apoc games.  See the entire range HERE.

SHM94 Smolboi Penguin Commissar – Go HERE. 

Brand new in the Self Help Miniatures (SHM) range, which is almost at one hundred unique miniatures by aspiring designers is a great little chap sculpted by Brendon Sterma.  Standing 12mm tall this Penguin is armed with a pistol and wearing a long coat and shako this commissar brings the law!

There is a massive choice of unique 15mm scale miniatures in the SHM Range including the entire Star Vikings set of packs.  Take a look and see all manner of aliens and more.  

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Zarglian Invader forces released at Grinning Skull Miniatures

From the mad mind of Will Grundy at Grinning Skull Miniatures comes three new packs of Zarglian Invaders. Great for 28mm and 15mm games these alien creatures are all tentacles and exposed brains; armed with ray guns and mighty disintegration guns too. Two large characters, three warriors and five smaller warriors for a total of ten poses plus a super value collected all pack.  Near Future, Post Apocalyptic and Space Opera systems.  Great fun and there are now near sixty codes in the range including mutant chickens, killer plants, goatmen and the Oggum.  Go HERE or read on for more.  

GRNP10 The Zarglian Invaders

This super value pack contains one of each of the alien Zarglians taken from codes GRN31,32,33 as well as GRN53 and GRN54 plus GRN55, 56,57,58,59 a mix of resin and white metal miniatures. Miniatures from the Grinning Skull Range. Suitable for use in any science fiction or post apocalyptic wargaming setting in 28mm or 15mm scales.  From 10mm to 23mm to 34mm tall.  Armed with fusion cannon, heavy ray guns and energy weapons.  Save 15% off the regular single miniature prices and get the whole set in one place.  Go HERE.

GRNP02 Zarglian Invaders

Pack of Five Miniatures. This value pack gathers together codes GRN31 to GRN33 resin miniatures for a total of five miniatures randomly but evenly mixed in terms of poses. A squad with a 10% saving off single miniature prices. Miniatures from the Grinning Skull Range. Suitable for use in any science fiction or post apocalyptic wargaming setting.  Approx 23mm in height.  You can also select single poses from this pack.  Go HERE.

GRNP07 Zargling Squad

Pack of Five Miniatures. This value pack gathers together codes GRN55 to GRN59 white metal miniatures for a total of five miniatures randomly but evenly mixed in terms of poses. A squad with a 10% saving off single miniature prices. Miniatures from the Grinning Skull Range. Suitable for use in any science fiction or post apocalyptic wargaming setting.  Approx 15mm in height.  You can also select single poses from this pack.  Go HERE.

GRN53 Zarglian High Priest

This code contains one resin miniature.  The grand overlord of the Zarglain; the High Prefect.  Armed with an energy beamer.  Use it as your leader!  This miniature is one piece and is 34mm tall.  Go HERE.

GRN54 Zarglian Heavy Gunner

This code contains one resin miniature.  The bringer of the bigger kill power.  Armed with a fusion cannon.  Support your squads with it.  This miniature is one piece and is 23mm tall.  Go HERE.

Who does not love such strange dangerous creatures eh!  Great for any game system which needs the oddity and invaders. Here are some scale shots showning these aliens alongside 15mm scale and 28mm scale miniatures from the HOF range and Flintloque starter box.  

Here is an extract from the fiction by Will Grundy all about the Zarglians.  

From the depths of space, the Zarglian invaders come with planetary dominion in mind. These tentacled marauders have arrived to dominate all other lesser lifeforms with their superior prowess and intellect, till all falls to the zarglian race. The Zarglian Stellar sovereignty spans countless worlds and systems, over centuries they have taken planet after planet and subdued many alien civilisations. Usually backwater worlds that offer little resistance to an invasion. Ruled by a ruthless royal line, much of their dominance can be seen as little more than a statement about how great and terrible they are (as can be seen by their huge heads!) It is the Zarglian way to assume that they are the highest form of life in the known galaxy, so humble is not a word they know how to use, and neither is subtle, favouring large displays of power just to show the enemy just how great they are and everything else is insignificant compared to their great empire.

Zarglians are identified by their two main striking features. First is their huge heads and massive pulsating fleshy brains. Often they choose to adorn themselves in elaborate head dress, to further extenuate just how big their brains can be. This is due to their custom of those who have the biggest brain, are usually more intelligent. Contrary to the fact, an average Zarglian is no more smarter than any other star faring race, they just imagine themselves to be. Even though the brain appears to be soft and squishy, it is quite tough and is not easily damaged as you'd think, this comes from millennia of evolution and adaptation , which without it, they would have died out a long time ago.

The other feature that distinguishes them from other creatures is the sea of writhing tentacles they possess as appendages. This makes them surprisingly fast and agile, able to do many things at once. It is unknown how many tentacles zarglians have exactly, experts would say that the number varies per being. With their like of racial superiority, it could be said that this might figure in a similar manner to the brain size. You'd imagine that due to their appearance they require a large amount of water to survive and that is why they seek new worlds to conquer. This is not the case, long have they evolved the ability to operate in many a locale and their tech aboard the saucer shaped crafts is more than adequate to provide them with all to survive. indeed their technology is advanced, lasers, sonic weapons, disintergrators and rayguns, as well as hyperspace capabilities and teleportation. They are ahead in terms of psionic ability, using mind bending telepathic devices to communicate to other races, probably just to taunt their foes and tell them of their impending conquest! So, prepare to serve your new intergalactic masters, and hail the great Zarglian Emperor and prepare for world wide invasion!  

This is our last release for the month and we will see you in March for a bit or a Spring Clean!

Thanks for reading,

GBS

Cyber Bears new from Grinning Skull great for both 28mm and 15mm

“If you go down to the woods today you better go heavily armed”

Now released into the Grinning Skull range of weird and wonderful miniatures at Alternative Armies is a new pack of BEARS (Bio-Engineered Advanced Ranger Squad) which is great in 28mm scale or 15mm scale and can be had as singles as well as a full pack.  To see the whole Grinning Skull range go HERE or read on for more information about the madness in miniature from Will Grundy!

There are now over seventy different miniatures in the Grinning Skull range including Klorzid Plants, Killer Clowns, Oggum Pigmen, Zarglian Invaders as well as Baahl Goatmen and Chukk Birdmen too.  Now we have mad mutant teddy bears!

GRNP08 B.E.A.R.S (Bio-Engineered Advanced Ranger Squad)

BEARS (Bio-Engineered Advanced Ranger Squad) are mutant or genetic creations gone rogue and working for the highest bidder!  Great in any game system in 15mm or 28mm scale where teddies put the lead in. This pack gathers together single codes GRN60 to GRN65 for a total of six poses of white metal miniatures with ten miniatures mixed in the pack. Standing 20mm tall they are cute and mean with it!  Go HERE for pack or three packs with saving or single miniatures.

GRN60 BEAR Doc with Med Pack

GRN61 BEAR Paddy with Sword and Pistol

GRN62 BEAR Bill with Gun and Cigar

GRN63 BEAR Vince in armour arm raised

GRN64 BEAR Big Jim with Blast Pistol 

GRN65 BEAR Pyro the fire Mutant

Have you seen the Killer Pants in the range?

Klorzids are sentient vicious plants which are great in any game system in 15mm or 28mm scale where green things bite back.  See them HERE as a pack or singles. There are more new designs from Grinning Skull coming up next month and after that too so keep tuned to see what those will be.

Here at Alternative Armies we have two new week long deals on two entire ranges every week. Each offer is 10% off every code in two entire collections of our website.  Every pack, unit, box, book and so on in the collection is ten percent cheaper than its normal price for seven days.  It changes every week at midnight GMT Sunday so it is well worth a look to see what we have on offer from our vast choice.  Go HERE for the page and it is well worth seeing every Monday what the new deals are.  This week the offers are on are on the Christmas 15mm range and the 28mm Artillery range.

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Easter 2018 Carrot Pile and Giant Mutant Chicken

Happy Easter from Alternative Armies!  We are in the midst of the March to War event and this event has an Easter theme to it; among all the awesome new releases.  As well as free worldwide shipping on all orders over 15GBP we are putting a free carrot pile into every order worth 2GBP as Easter is about bunnies and they eat carrots.  On top of this Easter is about cute fluffy chicks and we have one of those!  Re-mastered and re-molded the big mutant Chicken that is the Cluckkatrix by Grinning Skull Miniatures which is 50% off during March to War until 16th April! 

GRN48 Cluckkatrix

A Giant Mutant Chicken which is equally at home in your post-apocalyptic or horror or science fiction games in most scales such as 28mm and 15mm.  This code contains one multiple part high quality grey tone resin model which when assembled stands 40mm tall.  It is easy to assemble and is not supplied painted or with a base.  Shown on a 40mm round base.  It is part of the Grinning Skull range of miniatures and is the ultimate evolved form of the Chukk warrior.  Sculpted by Will Grundy.  Price 8.00GBP.  Go HERE.

Alternative Armies likes to give wargamers treats and extra fun to keep the joy in the hobby and to that end the brand new Carrot Pile is in every order until 16th April for free.  What can you use it for?  Nothing...everything!  A scenic piece, an objective token, perhaps a wizard turned an Orc into it, your Burrovians in Flintloque love carrots and have a Karrot Kart.  Lots of things and it is laugh too!

BS25 Carrot Heap

This code contains one high quality grey tone resin model which is a heap of carrots recently dug from the earth or summoned into existence.  It is a great item for dioramas and for scenic purposes as well as with your Burrovian Army in the World of Valon.  On top of this it is a great fun piece which can be placed in a 25mm or 28mm scale farm yard or field adding depth to your gaming table.  The heap is 25mm across at its base and is about 23mm tall which is waist height on a 28mm Human miniature.  Price 2.00GBP. Go HERE.

We have many different useful codes in our Battlefield Bits Accessories and Dice page of the website.  This includes twenty different bits and sprues with tankards, fruit, glass bottles, pies, pistols, gear and more in 28mm scale.  There may well be something there for you.

Have a great Easter from all of us here!

GBS

Klorzid toothy plants 28mm and 15mm compatible released for Valentines week

What do you mean your bouquet of roses bit you my love?  

Why is this plant screaming 'feed me Seymour'?  

Now released this Valentines week we are delighted to present from Grinning Skull miniatures the latest madness from Will Grundy.  Klorzids!  If you want killer plants for your gaming in any scale, such as 28mm or 15mm, then these six as a pack or as singles are for you.  You save 10% on the pack over the singles. Hugs from Alternative Armies!  Go HERE or read on for information and for a free USEME scenario called 'Rose and Thorn' which sees the Klorzids facing off against Security Force Alpha in 15mm scale.

These miniatures are cool for Post Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Modern or many other horror type game systems.

GRNP09 Klorzid Plant Squad

Klorzids are sentient vicious plants which are great in any game system any scale where green things bite back. This pack gathers together single codes GRN66 to GRN71 for a total of six white metal miniatures of six different poses. Standing 7mm to 25mm tall they have teeth and they have rose weapons too. This code is supplied without bases and unpainted.  You have the option of purchasing one pack (saving on singles) or purchasing three packs at an additional 10% discount applied over this or purchase single poses.  You can select your option on the page. 8.00GBP. Go HERE. Here are the single codes:

GRN66 Klorzid New Seedling in Pot         0.50GBP

GRN67 Klorzid Sapling with Flower Staff         1.00GBP

GRN68 Klorzid gaping mouth attacking         1.50GBP

GRN69 Klorzid big teeth with Flower Staff         1.50GBP

GRN70 Klorzid with three heads                 2.50GBP

GRN71 Klorzid wrapped around Flower Staff 2.00GBP

We have a free scenario for USEME 15mm Science Fiction which introduces the Klorzids to the near future universe setting for SFA.  

You will need a copy of UM001 to make use of the scenario.  Rose and Thorn is an urban encounter set on Valentines Day 2041 in Rochester City southern Minnesota where a Bio-Hazard has unleashed killer plants into the restricted park next to the 3rd Avenue bridge next to the Conform Citadel which is the city headquarters of Security Force Alpha (SFA).  Will the outbreak be contained or will citizens get mulched if troopers and their armoured back up fail to stop the plants? Click HERE to download the scenario PDF from our website hosting.

Week Long 10% off Entire Collection Offers!
Each Week we make two full collection offers. This Week until midnight GMT Sunday you get ten percent off every code in the Furioso Renaissance Range plus ten percent off all Limited Editions for Flintloque and Slaughterloo.  Excellent!

Thanks for Reading!

GBS

Little Killa Clowns by Grinning Skull now released

Will Grundy is back with a new pack and single miniatures added to Grinning Skull at Alternative Armies.  You can see the whole darkly humorous contents of the range HERE on our website or read on for more about these vicious entertainers.

The Grinning Skull range is 28mm and can be used in 15mm scale too for any number of settings and game systems.  Crafted in a unique style loaded with character the range features many Oggum (Pig Men) as well as Zarglians (Tentacle Aliens), Baahl (Goat Men), Chukk (Poultry Men), Kize (Sepentine Aliens) and others too.  Great fun and more than fifty different miniatures to choose from.

GRNP06 Little Killa Clowns

This pack gathers together single codes GRN49 to GRN52 for a total of ten white metal miniatures of four different poses evenly mixed. Standing 17mm tall and dressed as clowns these diminutive fellows could be mutants or assassins or just really bad tempered. Suitable for use in any science fiction or post apocalyptic wargaming setting.  You can purchase a pack, three packs with a saving or choose from the single poses.  Supplied unpainted and without bases.  Go HERE.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Grinning Skull Entire 2nd Set Value Pack released!

Its been a great laugh and a few fun weeks here at Alternative Armies as Will Grundy the talented sculptor behind the Grinning Skull line has given us pack after pack to release. From the Alien Kize and the Oggum Oggra Pig Ogre to the Baahl Goatmen and the Chukk Chickenmen as well as Zargalian Invaders and Ogbots and who could forget the frankly epic Clukkatrix as well. As promised a month ago when we began we are at the end of the second wave of releases and are marking it with a full set of all these miniatures in one pack with a great saving too. Read on for more and links to the fiction and smaller squad packs.

Fifty miniatures and set to grow again later this year.

GRN25 Grinning Skull Set 23 

This special pack gets you one of each of the twenty three different miniatures in the second wave of releases from Grinning Skull. That is codes GRN26 to GRN48 in 28mm scale. White Metal and Resin miniatures of the Kize Aliens, Zargalian Invaders, Oggum Oggra, Oggborgs, Chukk, Baahl and the mighty Clukkatrix too. The pack offers a 10% saving off list prices of single purchase and you can also use the drop down menu on the product page to buy three sets and save a further 10%. Excellent if you are into skirmish and want a variety of foes that are fun to paint and to use in your campaigns. Average miniature height is 20mm but look to the images for scales as well. Go HERE. 

If you are keen on learning more about each of the races and troop types in the set then look here at each of the squad packs where Will Grundy has penned background information on them. Click through to read it. 

GRNP01 Kize Delta Squad (10) 

This value pack gathers together codes GRN26 to GRN30 for a total of ten miniatures randomly but evenly mixed in terms of poses. A whole squad with a 10% saving off single miniature prices. HERE 

GRNP02 Zargalian Invaders (5) 

This value pack gathers together codes GRN31 to GRN33 for a total of five miniatures randomly but evenly mixed in terms of poses. A squad with a 10% saving off single miniature prices. HERE. 

GRN34 Oggum Oggra (Pig Ogre) 

One large miniature (35mm in height) armed with heavy pistol. HERE 

GRNP03 Oggborg Squad (10) 

This value pack gathers together codes GRN35 to GRN39 for a total of ten miniatures randomly but evenly mixed in terms of poses. A whole squad with a 10% saving off single miniature prices. HERE.

GRNP04 Chukk Squad (10) 

This value pack gathers together codes GRN40 to GRN43 for a total of ten miniatures randomly but evenly mixed in terms of poses. A whole squad with a 10% saving off single miniature prices. HERE 

GRNP05 Baahl Auxillary Squad (10) 

This value pack gathers together codes GRN44 to GRN47 for a total of ten miniatures randomly but evenly mixed in terms of poses. A whole squad with a 10% saving off single miniature prices. HERE 

GRN48 The Clukkatrix 

One large miniature (40mm in height) with razor sharp claws and beak. HERE 

There is also the first Grinning Skull Set GRN00 which you can look at HERE. It offers the same savings off the original twenty four miniatures. Grinning Skull will be releasing more miniatures in a third wave later this year so that will give you plenty of time to paint up and use your collection. 

Thanks for Reading. 

GBS

Clukkatrix giant mutant chicken released by Grinning Skull

These beasts are what nightmares are made, huge mutated chukk let loose on the enemy in a whirl of claws and feathers, a terrible sight to behold. When a chukk warrior has been "evolved" through either over stimulation, or artificially, it may become a Warp-chukk, or indeed a monstorous Clukkatrix. So wild and dangerous are they, that any mind control methods are no use any more, and these creatures are free to roam where ever they like, attacking anything in sight and devouring the victims. The mutation shift, harkens back to ancient DNA locked inside from aeons ago, so their appearance is that of a mixed avian and saurian variety, and produces a beast running on pure instinct. 

Clukkatrix have several deadly forms of attack, a sharp razor like beak and claws, slash, peck and rend the enemy (and ally) to a bloody pulp, while their noxious belches and farts release clouds of deadly poisonous gas that are generated from the rapid mutations. Often this gas build up leads to them exploding when destroyed, causing even more gore and carnage. The Clukkatrix are by no means a stable mutation unlike the Chukkasaurus or other chukk mutant strains, so don't tend to last long once changed. It still can happen that eventually they may calm down enough to revert back to a chukk, the chances are slim though, since the Clukkatrix's rage escalates with momentum once it has changed. 

Any force that counts chukk in its ranks are prone to this change, which can be a blessing, or a curse, that is of course depending upon the wind of fate, as an unlucky warlord may find himself and his best troops nearby to a chukk that has changed form, or be too close when it's final cock-a-doodle-doo, becomes shock-a-doodle-boom! 

Alternative Armies presents a fantastically crazy single release from Will Grundy's fantastical miniatures line Grinning Skull. This release is a single large miniature supplied in grey tone high quality resin. This 28mm scale miniature is great for science fiction and post apocalyptic wargaming with any rules system. We hope you like it. Go HERE. 

GRN48 Clukkatrix (Giant Mutant Chicken) 5.00GBP 

One large miniature (40mm in height) with razor sharp claws and beak. 

(shown with Clukk for scale 20mm tall). Assembly required.

There are a lot of miniatures in the Grinning Skull line including aliens, pig mutants, goat mutants, pig bots and much more. However if you are keen on the Cluckkatrix then you might well find GRNP04 Chukk Squad interesting as it contains the infantry sized dodo and chicken mutants to support this big beast. You can visit the range HERE. 

Thanks for Reading. 

GBS