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Showing posts with label Savage Lizardmen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Savage Lizardmen. Show all posts

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.


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.

Friday, 15 November 2024

New HOT Savage Lizardmen 15mm and HOTT 24AP Army

Cold blooded but hot on your gaming table we have four more codes of our Savage Lizardmen now released into the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range. Our last 15mm fantasy releases of 2024.  All of the Lizardmen are metal and their riding beasts are resin.  Now over one hundred and sixty codes in the range...

These miniatures go excellently with the free any scale HOT159 Holt the Treeman in orders until 3rd December 2024.  Now let us see what is new...

HOT155 Savage Lizardmen Beastmaster:  This pack contains ten mixed miniatures that being two poses of Lizardman with whip and then six of the same creature.  You can choose the pack or sampler (one of each pose) or creature alone if you wish on the page.

HOT156 Savage Lizardmen Command:  Rule over your warriors on the field of battle with this pack of ten mixed miniatures giving you a High Lord on Foot, a Magician, Assassin, Female Magician and a Guard.  Evenly mixed poses in pack or choose from the sampler (one of each pose) on the page.

HOT157 Savage Lizardmen Elders:  The elders are those warriors given leadership of hosts in times of war.  This pack contains ten mixed miniatures of three poses a Banner Bearers, an Officer and a Musician.  Evenly mixed in pack or choose the sampler on the page.  This code leads your infantry such as HOT127 as well as HOT119 and HOT134 when forming units.

HOT158 Savage Lizardmen Mounted Elders: Iguanosaurs are the riding beasts of the Savage Lizardmen and this pack contains four mixed cavalry of three poses which are Banner Bearer, Officer and Musician.  Evenly mixed in the pack or choose the sampler on the page.  This code leads your cavalry such as HOT141 and HOT142 when forming units.

There are a total of twenty two different codes contains under the internal range tag of SAVAGE LIZARDMEN with a wide array of infantry, cavalry, flyers as well as a Behemoth and Lizard Ogres and artillery.  As with all codes it is pack and sampler within ideal for battle or skirmish.


HOTT1024 Savage Lizardman Army:  A complete 24AP Army Pack including all needed miniatures a free element bases for use in HOTT 2nd Edition.  This army pack joins our other two dozen armies for this wargame including High Elves, Undead, Orcs, Dwarves and much more.  All with a good saving too.

This is our last new release news for 15mm Fantasy in 2024 and we thank you for your continued support.  Have you seen our HIGH ELVES array of codes? Infantry, Cavalry, Creatures, Heroes, Chariot and more such as HOT117 above. 

Thanks for your Time.

Saturday, 12 November 2022

Savage Lizardmen Flyers released and beast HOT 15mm Fantasy Range

“From a barbaric time in a savage land these cold blooded warrior and live in many tribes which often war with each other. Their armies shake the very ground as they advance in unity against the foes of their race.” 

Now released into the mighty HOT 15mm Fantasy Range the latest expansion to the Savage Lizardmen which now sees this army get three packs of flying riders and the beast they ride on its own too.  Above you see them swooping into action.  There are a total of twelve different riders and each pack contains four mounts and riders plus the sampler option of one random rider with beast.  This sampler option exists across the whole 150 packs of the range meaning skirmish gaming is very easy to achieve.




The new codes are:

HOT143 Terrorsaur Flying Creature (2)

HOT144 Savage Lizardmen Flying Blades (4)

HOT145 Savage Lizardmen Flying Warband (4)

HOT146 Savage Lizardmen Flying Bows (4)

The Terrorsaur will fit any human sized rider who is suitable for a horse as the sitting position can be high or low on the beast's neck.  Lots more pictures on the website from different angles.

Here is a scale shot of example Savage Lizardmen from the HOT133 Lizardman Behemoth to the HOT128 Lizard Ogre and then the warrior cavalry, flyer and on foot so you can see how they all work together.  There is a lot of choice now with eighteen different packs in the army.

UM002 USEME 15mm High Fantasy

This set of super simple rules gives you all you need for generic fantasy skirmish and mass battle with any miniatures.  In print and as digital download too if you want it instantly.  Read about what it has including 'between games' and 'magic system' too.  One of more than a dozen different titles in the USEME range.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Savage Lizardmen three new packs of cavalry released in HOT 15mm Range

“From a barbaric time in a savage land these cold blooded warrior and live in many tribes which often war with each other. Their armies shake the very ground as they advance in unity against the foes of their race.”


The Savage Lizardman Army in the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range expands again with three new packs of mounted warriors.
 

Great for any game system the new HOT140, HOT141 and HOT142 each contain four different metal rider poses on identical resin Iguanasaur mounts (see HOT137 for the beast on its own); four archers, four blades, four warband. As with all HOT 15mm Fantasy codes you can purchase one pack or you can choose a sampler which, for these new packs, gives you one random rider with mount which is an ideal way to build skirmish forces. 
 
Above you can see Savage Lizardmen facing off against some of our 15mm High Elves including HOT8 Elf Command, HOT9 Mounted Sword Knight and HOT116 Elf Mounted Knight Command all supported by HOT29 Eagle Lord
 



There are a great many poses and packs in the Savage Lizardman Army which includes infantry, artillery, cavalry, lizard ogres and a behemoth as well. Here is a complete list of the codes thus far. 
 
HOT119 Savage Lizardman Blades 
HOT127 Savage Lizardman Spears 
HOT130 Savage Lizardman Warriors 
HOT134 Savage Lizardman Polearms 
HOT135 Savage Lizardman Archers 
HOT133 Savage Lizardman Behemoth 
HOT128 Lizard Ogres 
HOT136 Savage Lizardman Artillery 
HOT140 Savage Lizardman Blade Riders 
HOT141 Savage Lizardman Warband Riders 
HOT142 Savage Lizardman Bow Riders 
HOT137 Iguanasaur 
HOT127S Savage Shields 
 

Above is a scale picture for you to have a gander at.
 
 
You may not have seen our HOTR resin 15mm Orc forces. Command, Horde, Archers, Cavalry and Trolls. Every code can be had as a single sprue or a pack or value army builder bundle with a saving. See them alongside our other metal Orcs, Chariot and Mountain Orcs.  We have also got Goblins too!
 
Thank you for your time 
 
GBS

Thursday, 14 July 2022

HOT135 Savage Lizardmen Archers join their 15mm army

“From a barbaric time in a savage land these cold blooded warrior and live in many tribes which often war with each other. Their armies shake the very ground as they advance in unity against the foes of their race.” 
 
 
The Savage Lizardman Army in the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range expands once more with a new pack of ranged warriors. Above you can see the new Archers ahead of the mighty Lizardman Behemoth; facing off against a trio of Ogres intent on mayhem. See the whole range HERE
 
 
Great for any game system the new HOT135 Savage Lizardmen Archers contains ten figures an even mix of four poses of 15mm scale metal miniatures. As with all HOT 15mm Fantasy codes you can purchase one pack or you can choose a sampler which gives you one of each pose of miniature from this pack; a great way to try or to make skirmish forces with HOT. 
 
 
As well as twenty poses of infantry there is a Behemoth and Lizard Ogres as well as Artillery with crew and an Iganosaur too. 
 
 
See the Lizardmen in battle above against our Giant Slugs from Tabletop Miniatures code 549. There will be further releases later this year expanding this army even further as we move into cavalry both on the ground and flying too. 
 
 
You may not have seen our great HOTR resin 15mm Orc forces. Command, Horde, Archers, Cavalry and Trolls. Every code can be had as a single sprue or a pack or value army builder bundle with a saving. See them all HERE within the range and alongside our other metal Orcs, Chariot and Mountain Orcs. 
 
 Thank you for your time and this is our last fantasy release of the month. 
 
GBS

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Savage Shields released in the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range

During the initial releases of the new Savage Lizardman miniatures there were requests for separate shields from HOT127 Savage Lizardman Spears and we are delighted to now offers these as asked for. Go HERE for the range and read on for more information. 
 

HOT127S Savage Shields Sprue: This accessories code gives your four different 15mm scale shields with a savage theme suitable for adding to any miniature or scenic build. Each shield is made of wood with reptilian skin stretched over two of them and bone frame. 
 
 
As with all HOT codes choose from a pack (16 shields) or a sampler (one sprue of 4 shields) as pictured. Go HERE
 
 
There are new packs in development to expand the Savage Lizardman Army which will appear across 2022 including archers, cavalry, flyers, command and more. If you would like to check out the infantry packs of Spears, Polearms, Warriors, Blades as well as Lizard Ogres the Lizard Behemoth and the Savage Artillery Catapult too you are most welcome. This is our sole 15mm scale release this month at Alternative Armies. 
 
Thank you for Reading, 
 
GBS

Thursday, 9 September 2021

HOT119 Savage Lizardmen Blades 15mm release

“The Savage Lizardmen are from a barbaric time and live in tribes.  Their armies shake the very ground as they advance.”

Our new release in the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range for this month adds more infantry to the growing army of Savage Lizardmen.  This infantry pack gives you blades to go with spears, warband and polearms.  Great for any game system.

HOT119 Savage Lizardmen Blades. This code contains 10 metal 15mm scale miniatures in the following poses randomly and evenly selected: Lizardman screaming challenge with Sword and Shield, Lizardman advancing with Sword and Shield, Lizardman standing with Sword and Shield, Lizardman issuing challenge with Sword and Shield. As with all HOT 15mm Fantasy codes you can purchase one pack or you can choose a sampler which gives you one of each pose of miniature from this pack; a great way to try or to make skirmish forces with HOT. Each miniature is about 16mm tall and heavily muscled.  Go HERE.

Here are the new blades alongside our Anti Paladins, evil humans in plate armour, on foot and mounted (HOT104 and HOT132) for scale.

The Savage Lizardmen army!  As well as sixteen poses of infantry there is a Behemoth and Lizard Ogres as well as Artillery and the Iganosaur too. See them in battle above against our Giant Slugs from Tabletop Miniatures code 549.  It is our intention to create a HOTT 2nd Edition army for these cold blooded fighters and that will happen once the cavalry and command is in place late in 2021 hopefully.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Tuesday, 17 August 2021

HOT137 Iguanosaur creature and mount released

“Few Armies command monsters to be their cavalry mounts but the Savage Lizardmen do just that.  The Iguanosaur was perhaps not meant to have ever been but it is and thus we must deal with it. Terrifying in its own right even without a rider!”

Our new release in the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range for this month is a fantastical creature.  The Iguanosaur is the cavalry mount of the Savage Lizardmen (these packs of cavalry will be coming later on in the army) and it is a monster in its own right too.

HOT137 Iguanosaur: This code contains four identical resin miniatures.  A monster and cavalry mount which will take most 15mm scale riders this cold blooded creature is great in any setting. Choose from a pack or a sampler option of a single miniature. The miniature is supplied in one piece and is 20mm tall. Supplied unpainted and without a base shown on a 20mm by 40mm rectangle base.  Go HERE.

The Savage Lizardmen army is growing with every release.  We now have warriors, spears, polearms as well as a Behemoth, Lizard Ogres and Artillery.  More to come..be assured.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

HOT136 Savage Lizardmen crew and Catapult released

“They lower the rock into the cradle.  Sinews tighten and hides stretch as the weight takes its toll.  The enemy are far away but this will reach them. This will kill them.  Hissing in joy and whip cracking the crew release the torsion and death flies forth.”

Now released into the HOT 15mm Fantasy range the next two codes in our expanding Savage Lizardman Army.  The army grows and this artillery joins the Behemoth, Lizard Ogres and packs of warriors with polearms, swords and other weapons.  Every code is a full pack and also (if it contains more than one pose or miniature) a 'sampler' option giving one of each pose in the pack.  Ideal to test the range and for skirmishing in 15mm scale.

HOT136 Savage Lizardman Artillery:  This code contains one catapult kit and two 15mm scale Lizardmen crew in metal.  This is the same catapult as HOT136A and the crew are one with a large rock and another with whip.  Shown on 20mm square bases.  Supplied unassembled and unpainted.  You can choose from a pack or select the crew on their own or the artillery piece on its own.  Go HERE.

HOT136A Savage Catapult:  This code contains one 15mm scale multiple piece metal kit to build a four wheeled catapult covered in animal hides and such detail.  Ideal for any primitive, barbaric or chaotic force.  Supplied unpainted and unassembled (shown on a 40mm by 30mm base).  Easy to assemble.  Go HERE.

You get four free Giant Slugs in every order this month automatically.  You need only order and we will include them.  Here they are in combat with the Savage Lizardmen.  Read in full on our BLOG or see 549 Giant Slugs on the website.

These are our last 15mm scale and fantasy releases for the month of July 2021.

Thank you for Reading,

GBS

Thursday, 10 June 2021

Lizardman Behemoth released HOT 15mm Fantasy Range

 “Arrows cannot pierce its hide and the blades of Men make no impact.  The flesh and bones of the warm blooded foes are crushed and torn by its mighty limbs and teeth.  Our horde follows in its wake and the world will be ours.  We hail, you must hail and fear our Behemoth!”

Now added to the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range and increasing the array of Savage Lizardmen a centre point for your army.  The Lizardmen Behemoth!  Go HERE for the range and read on.

HOT133 Lizardman Behemoth

This code contains one metal miniature.  Wearing a belt and a headdress of skulls with a maw of razor sharp teeth and wielding a large wooden club with stone head. A hero or champion or even a god for your evil or Lizardman army.  The miniature is supplied in three pieces (body, upper and lower jaws); it is 40mm tall to top of head and 55mm tall to top of the club it is holding.  Easy to assemble.  Supplied unpainted and unassembled shown on a 50mm square base.  

This is the fifth pack for the Savage Lizardmen as we make our way towards an entire army of all arms.  It is our sole release for 15mm Fantasy this month.




If you are keen on the reptile horde for your table you can now get Savage Lizardmen with Spears, a Warband, Polearms and Lizard Ogres too.  Every pack comes as a sampler or chose a single pose too.  Conquer the World!  Go HERE.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS