The Alternative Armies Blog

Welcome to the Alternative Armies blog. This blog tells you all about what we are up to and it is where we post our latest tabletop gaming news and articles.
We cover Flintloque and Slaughterloo, High Fantasy, Other Ranges as well as our 15mm scale fantasy, science fiction and historical ranges.
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Todoroni of Nepolise divisional army pack for Slaughterloo and Flintloque

The miniature range for The World of Valon (Flintloque and Slaughterloo and more) is huge and when it comes to mass battle we have a full array of 'DAPs' (Divisional Army Packs) for all of the armies that fight in the Mordredian Wars.  We are in the process of updating the imagery of these DAP's.  The new photos of this division and the units which make it up come from our painting studio which produces many thousands of pro-painted and based miniatures each year to a fine tabletop quality and great price.  This division has already sold online but you can see our current painted and ready to ship stock of units, sections, characters, specials and more for the World of Valon HERE (the stock is updated every week).  What you see is what you are buying and most items are a stock level of one.


The Todoroni of Nepolise are allies of the Armorican Elves and a central member of the Ferach Empire.  Todoroni come in two forms the typical Elf sized and the much larger Big Todoroni who act mainly as grenadiers and shock troops.  You can see the full range HERE and the divisions for Slaughterloo HERE on the website.


56603 Todoroni of Nepolise
Save 15% off list prices. An Entire Slaughterloo Division in a box:

Line Infantry:
2 Units of 24 Todoroni Militia Infantry includes Officer, Singer, Standard Bearer (56505-U) (48)

Light Infantry:
1 Unit of 12 Todoroni Light Infantry (56538)

Cavalry:
1 Unit of 10 Mounted Toad Hussars includes Officer, Singer, Std Bearer (56528-U) on Resin Hippos.

Artillery:
2 Units of 6 Todoroni Artillery Crew includes 4 Limber Hippos (56529)
2 Ferach Cannons includes Limbers (59502)

Extras: 1 Mounted Toad General on Resin Hippo (56111)

Bases: 68 Infantry Bases 13 Cavalry Bases


Additionally the digital version of the massive 5030 Slaughterloo book is just 20.00GBP for immediate purchase and reading upon download.  Go HERE.

Lastly it is well worth the dedicated Flintloque player to consider the purchase of a Divisional Army Pack as the full units within it can also act as Sections in the skirmish level game.  This is most common with players who take the Undead into battle using a full Witchlands DAP to make up a half dozen large Sections of Zombies on foot and cavalry as well as a cannon and crew plus Vampyre officers and casualty markers as an example.  All with a 15% saving and free bases too.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Thursday, 16 July 2020

Skeleton Warriors and Ghosts return to the HOT 15mm Range

After an absence of some weeks four packs have now come back to the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range.  These Undead codes are core to any army of skeletons and are now in new molds plus we have put a wee offer on them until the end of this month. We have many new releases coming for HOT before the end of 2020 but we prioritised the existing range during this challenging time.  More on the new when the time comes. See the whole range HERE and read on for details.


These are the packs which have returned.  Each can be had as a pack or as a 'one of each pose in the pack' sampler ideal for skirmishing if you do not wish to build warbands or units.

HOT40 Skeleton Archers
HOT41 Skeleton Spears
HOT99 Skeleton Eternal Guard
HOT95 Ghosts


The HOT range is quite large with around one hundred and twenty different codes covering many fantasy races and monsters.  We recommend, if you do not wish to simply peruse the pages that you click on the 'filter by' button as shown and narrow the codes to say Undead.

Thank you for your time.

GBS

Eyecast Restoration interview 2020



Adam Pratt has published an interview with me on his blog. I invite you to have a read. It is mainly about Flintloque but also has input on writing and upon what Alternative Armies does.

Go HERE for Eyecastrestoration.

Thanks.

GBS

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

51527 Hussars de Jeunes return for Flintloque with new standard bearer

Following a spell off the website we are delighted to return a core Elves of Armorica cavalry code to the website.  Re-mastered and with a new standard bearer added meaning five different poses the Hussars de Jeunes are a super light cavalry choice for players of Flintloque and Slaughterloo.  Go HERE for all the Ferach Elves or read on for more.


Alongside other cavalry like the L'Esprit du Garde and the Lanciers Rouge these Hussars are the bane of Orc Line Regiments on the battlefield.


A famous Regiment the Hussars de Jeunes are very experienced and serve in Catalucia. The de Jeunes are veteran Elvish light cavalry armed with sabres and carbines. This code has been re-mastered and expanded with a new standard bearer pose. With these 28mm metal miniatures you can choose from a skirmish pack with five mounted Elves (Officer, Musician, Standard Bearer, Trooper Sabre, Trooper Carbine) or a unit of ten mounted Elves with a saving or a single trooper booster.  Supplied with our resin cartouche bases.  Go HERE for these miniatures.


The miniatures in this release (and above 51504 5eme Ligne) were painted by Alternative Armies own team of talented ladies who produce many thousands of pro-painted miniatures every year for an excellent price. Great tabletop quality and what you see on screen is what you are purchasing. Price includes the miniature, the painting, the base and basing effect.  Ready to play out of the box! Some World of Valon (Flintloque and Slaughterloo) painted units come with free flags included!  Click through for painted World of Valon or for painted High Fantasy (28mm and 15mm), for painted Mythology and History and for painted Science Fiction.  Stock levels are typically one only and new stock is added weekly.


If you are interested in getting into Flintloque then check out the Begin in Flintloque page where you can find the 5024 Escape from the Dark Czar starter set as well as a lot of free scenarios and content leading you into the World of Valon.  Go HERE.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Monday, 13 July 2020

New Modern Tents 15mm scale now released!

Everyone needs somewhere to sleep and often it is not possible to get forty winks in a four poster when you are out in the field up against the enemy. So having a good tent is ideal to keep the bugs, rain, snow and cold out and to keep you snug. Now released into our 15mm ranges new packs of modern tents sculpted by Elton Waters.  These go excellently with our HOF 15mm Science Fiction miniatures.  Go HERE or read on for more.



There are four codes of tents to choose from which are great for any game system.


FMS03 Frame Tent (2 Pack)
This pack contains two identical resin 15mm scale tents which are thick canvas material stretched over a metal tube frame. Suitable for four to six infantry.  Each model is rectangular and is 50mm long, 30mm wide and 35mm tall.



FMS04 Large Frame Tent
This pack contains one resin larger 15mm scale tent which is thick canvas material stretched over a metal tube frame. Suitable as a command post or workspace for small vehicles or eight infantry.  Each model is rectangular and is 50mm long, 50mm wide and 40mm tall.



We have smaller two man type tents as well.  Intact and torn apart (werewolf games anyone?).

Thanks for your time and if you are interested in our Battlefield Bits range you can see it HERE.

GBS

Thursday, 9 July 2020

Further restored codes added to The Torture Chamber collection

We have now added the last of the originally released codes re-mastered into the Torture Chamber range.  This completes what was around in the early 1980's.  During our deep delve into returning this requested range for collectors and diorama makers we discovered and then confirmed a couple of further codes which were never released.  Yes, never released.  These are currently being re-mastered and will arrive later in 2020 effectively brand new! 



This time we present a pack code and two singles.  Go HERE or read on for more.  Please note adult themes in this range.


TOR16 The Burning Pit
This pack contains one metal fire pit with victim. Suitable for 28mm and 25mm uses this scenic pack contains two components these being the fire pit with its base and two upright spit holders and a near nude female victim tied to a long spit with turning handle. Easy to assemble. You can purchase a pack, or choose the the pit pieces on their own or the victim on spit on her own. Choose on screen.


TOR7B Slave Girl
This code is a single metal miniature which suits 28mm and 15mm scale uses. Laying on her back she is 27mm from foot to forehead.  Cloth bindings on her wrists and ankles her back is arched. This miniature is expanded out from the TOR15 Slave Girls and TOR7 Snake Pit codes.


TOR15Pt3 Dancing Girl
This code is a single metal miniature which suits 28mm and 15mm scale uses.  She stands 25mm to eye line.  A dancing girl for any setting dressed in a two piece costume. This miniature is expanded out from the TOR15 Harem codes.

These Torture Chamber codes are our last 28mm fantasy releases for this month.  The rest of July 2020 is all about 15mm Science Fiction and of course Flintloque too!

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Dwarf Runic Golem - 65mm tall Warmachine

"The Guild of Spellsmiths and the Guild of Blacksmiths do not often clank tankards of Beir but when they do great things happen. Imagine said Gumblebeard the greatest of the white wizards what we could do with an axe wielder as large as the common Troll but alas our magics will not take a physical form on the field of battle without intricate preparation. Such preparation is hard enough without some stinking Gobber trying to cave your skull in. Tamble 'Blowback' Rustmaker chief of the Guild of Blacksmiths replied to this impassioned speech without spilling a drop of golden hops. Such a huge warrior would be most welcome and we can hammer and smith our way to clothing him but there is no Dwarf in the realm so big to wear it... Sparkes or raw mind forging flew from them both and with a resounding clank of tankards they spoke in unison. Between us we can build it and bind it with magic runes. A golem will take to the field of battle. A Dwarf Runic Golem!"


Our popular big backup muscle for 28mm Fantasy Dwarf Armies is now re-mastered and back on the website with a wee offer.  A resin kit of five pieces with a small amount of pose choice the Golem stands at 65mm tall and comes with a 50mm square base included.  Other miniatures are shown for scale and not included.  See it HERE.


The Golem featured in the expansion 'Hammer and Forge' to Song of Blades and Heroes by Ganesha Games as part of their 28mm Fantasy Range of Dwarves and much more.