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.
Our game systems and free content such as PDF downloads and reading articles. Enjoy and do dig back in time to see what was going on before now.

Feel free to comment and ask questions. We are always happy to help gamers with their hobby.

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.

Monday, 31 March 2025

Warlouse Cavalry nine new 28mm from Halcyon Miniatures

Halcyon Miniatures now adds its fifth set of releases to its growing range on our website.  Produced under agreement this range now has over forty poses of science fiction and now fantasy models and miniatures.  Nine different riders each of which fits upon any one of the three mighty ‘steeds'.


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.


Take your pick of Knights with sword or lance as well as a Squire, a Man at Arms, Falconer and a Female Adventurer each supplied with one randomly of three poses of Warlouse.  Each Warlouse has a saddle and baggage upon it and is about 80mm long and 50mm wide.


These are not the only cavalry we make, oh no, we have a great many riders upon horses (such as the wonderful lancers of the Crystal Elf Empire) as well as some on some rather more novel mounts such as the Gnome on Baggage Turtle. These include, from our Orc and Goblin Horde Range, the Goblin Knights on Dodos.

Until 24th April the new AS031 Warbot III is free in all orders shipped out!  All you need do is order and we will put it in automatically.  Any amount of orders for anything and you can purchase it too and you will still get one free.  Use it in any scale and a lot of settings..four legged robotic fun!

Thanks for your Time.

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Spring Mega Event 2025

Until Tuesday 6th May 2025 it's our Spring Mega Event! Automatically 20% off every order at checkout, a mighty array of new releases, a free model in every package and more. All news and releases until the 6th May are here. Go to the website and have a browse down to the left hand menu and within them sub-menu’s of ranges to see what interests you among our thousands of offerings.  Here are the details.

20% Off Every Order: Put everything into your cart then proceed to checkout. Once there our website automatically deducts twenty percent from the cart total before shipping and then payment. No code needed. You will see the total reduce on screen.  This discount is automatic and applies to everything on the site AND if the product is already discounted then this discount is on top! You cannot use any manually entered discount code during the event.

Free Shipping, Shipping Rates and European Small Order Rate: You can see all our prices for shipping including flat rates for door to door courier shipping and Free Shipping.  The UK and Europe have a 'small order' reduced shipping rate.  We are fully GPSR compliant. Note you must reach this amount AFTER your discount is applied for the free shipping to come into force. The largest orders will be sent out for free with shipping by UPS Courier and we will inform you of this by email.

Free In Your Package: We give our customers a bit more and this applies also during events. During this event, until 24th April 2025, it is the new any scale use AS031 War Bot III.  You need do nothing but order as the free model is included in packages automatically. There is no limit on the number of orders as the free will always be included.  You may also order this code and a free one will still be included!  From 24th April onwards a different new code will be free...news on that then!

Deals, Bundles and OffersWe keep all of our biggest savings in one place. From 5% to 50% off plus offers of added miniatures free. Those keen on our Slaughterloo game system should visit it’s page where divisional army packs already with a 15% saving are all listed (the blanket discount is ON TOP of discounts shown on screen).  We have an offers too from the 15mm LASERBURN range with Value Packs with built in saving.

Wargame Books: We have a selection of gaming titles in PRINT and as PAID DIGITAL DOWNLOADS all of which are in this Event. Note also that our download version are 20% cheaper than print and that is before adding them to the cart. Patrol Angis, Flintloque, Slaughterloo, DarkeStorme plus Sengoku Monster Hunter, Furioso, En Garde, USEME Series and Doom Squad (solo play special forces) and many more.


Formerly Free: We have placed here every code which was at one time presented as our ‘free in orders’ code. Including Alternia our mascots plus monsters, robots, evil plants and a lot more such as Holt the Treeman above. These were produced in great numbers meaning we can offer a discount on them. 

We accept many forms of payment through our website such as Paypal, Credit Cards, Klarna plus Google Pay and Apple Pay.  If you would like to speak to us about an order or you have a question please make contact on sales@alternative-armies.com or go to our Facebook Group, Facebook Page or MeWe page


New Releases: Over fifty new miniatures in 28mm, 15mm and 6mm scales across the ranges. They are all on the website now to purchase (images added as each gets its very own announcement news during the event) now. Each gets its place in the sun as it were but we are fair meaning we are putting here everything new in the Spring Mega Event. Each of them isx below in the approximate order they will be announced; pictures added as they come.


Classic Restored Miniatures by Asgard and Alternative Armies



VI01 Viking Warrior


                                 FM94 Demigod Sorcerer

FM96 Vampire Bat


Halcyon Miniatures – Wave Five of Releases – 28mm Warlouses and Riders

HAL032 Lord Kinard with long halfted battleaxe 

HAL033 Knight with Lance 

HAL034 Knight with Lance 

HAL035 Knight with Sword 

HAL036 Falconer with Sword

HAL037 Squire with Sword 

HAL038 Man at Arms with Telescope

HAL039 Marksman on Warlouse

HAL040 Female Adventurer on Warlouse

HAL041 Giant Warlouse Set (3) or Choose Single

HALP05 Halcyon Miniatures Set 5  (10% saving)  


Halcyon Miniature's Easter Surprise!

HAL042 Gnawbuck Mutagen (Giant Creature)

(Halcyon Mutant Rabbit kit – Two Options for Build) 


HOT 15mm Fantasy Range

HOT152 Savage Lizardmen War Altar 

(High Lord sitting on war altar carried by four bearers; completing our Savage Lizardman army) 



The Ion Age 28mm Range


We have new Grima Robots and Malig Goblins plus our first 28mm scale vehicle!

IB87 Retained Burgeon Bike (Ventus Model 407 Wheeled Steed) (bike and rider)

IA246 Burgeon Bike

IA247 Retained Knight Rider

IB97 Bike Base (4)


IB98 Grima Gun Control Team 

   IA283 Planetary Militia Controller kneeling with Ammo Box

           IA284 Grima Robot kneeling with Monitor Cuff and Tumbler Mpi


IB91 Malig Gun Team 

IA285 Malig Gunner with Viewer Unit

IA286 Malig Gunner kneeling with Control Box


The Ion Age 15mm Range


Following up on the Gremlin medium vehicles which are Tracked and Hover....its tire time!

IAF187A Gremlin AFV Wheeled with Bodkin AP Cannon (and Valerin) and hull turret

IAF187B Gremlin MSV Wheeled with Anda Missile Pods Turret and hull turret

IAF187C Gremlin APC Wheeled Personnel Carrier with hull turret

IAF187D Gremlin ACV Armoured Command Vehicle with command turret and hull turret


Undead Legions 28mm Fantasy

Brand New Skeletons

Following up on our open hand Skeletons, Undead Weapon and Shield Sets, Skeleton Crossbows...

VNT60 Skeleton Knights (5 Miniatures)

VNT60-01 Skeleton Knight armoured with Poleaxe

VNT60-02 Skeleton Knight armoured with Mace and Shield

VNT60-03 Skeleton Knight armoured with Sword and Shield

VNT60-04 Skeleton Knight armoured with two handed Sword

VNT60-05 Skeleton Knight armoured with twin Axes

 

VNT61 The Rising Dead (5 Miniatures)

VNT61-01 A Hand Emerges

VNT61-02 Pushing from the Soil

VNT61-03 Rising from the Grave

VNT61-04 Risen Skeleton with Gravestone

VNT61-05 Skeleton carrying Gravestone


VNT65 Throne of the Dead (3 Miniatures)

VNT65-01 Skeletal Lord on Throne

VNT65-02 Skeleton Throne Guard

VNT65-03 Skeleton Throne Guard II


VTM04 Skeleton Host Multitude – A mass of miniatures!

(VNT40,50,51,57-65 with 10% off the bundle)



Bradley Miniatures 15mm Range

Three new codes upscaled from the 6mm range now added by Bradley.

BR1509A Carver Scout Car 

BR1509B Carver Scout Stug

BR1510 Gotha Heavy Hovercraft


Bradley Miniatures 6mm Range

As the range approaches fifty codes the Gotha gives you a blower of mighty aspect.

BR044 Gotha Heavy Hovercraft (2)



Furioso 16th Century Renaissance 15mm Range


There are more Furioso releases coming in 2025 but we begin here with men of faith.  Monks on foot for your table.

MR174 Franciscan Monk Standing

MR175 Franciscan Monk Walking

MR176 Franciscan Monk Praying

MR177 Franciscan Monk Cross

MR178 Franciscan Monk kneeling

MR179 Franciscan Monk Marching 



World of Valon – Undead of the Dark Czar

The Elves in the Witchlands fear the Undead...now that fear grows...

Skeleton Riders upon Skeletal Horses for Flintloque and Slaughterloo

55524 Skeletov Cossacks (5)

55524U Skeletov Cossacks (10)

Available in our Battlefield Bits Range this new two part metal bone horse will fit most riders.

55524H Skeletal Horse (1)



Erin Celtic Mythology

New Fomorian Warriors have come to Erin the first since 1993!

CM33-01 Fomorian Warrior axe raised

CM33-02 Fomorian Warrior axe and shield

CM33-03 Fomorian Warrior two handed axe


There you go...so much new and awesome. 

Thank you for your continued valued custom and enjoy one of the biggest events of the year!

Monday, 10 March 2025

Warbot III new any scale miniature free in orders until 24th April plus news

Spring is upon us!  Yes, the winter is near done even in Scotland (some ruddy strong storms hit us as you might recall) and with it something a lot of wargamers have been looking forward to and marking on their calendars nears….the Spring Mega Event.  The event begins on Thursday 27th March 2025 and will have more than fifty new releases as well as the blanket discount across our huge array of ranges. Full details when the time comes and now we say goodbye to EH09 Flower of Evil III as it joins all the other Formerly Free Codes with a hearty saving and we say hello to some heavy hitting firepower instead for free.

Until 24th April 2025 the new AS031 Warbot III model is automatically put into every order shipped out from us. You need do nothing but place an order for anything which is physical (so no Digital Download only orders sorry), as many orders as you wish, of any value you want and you can also order Warbot III itself and you will still get one free included.  When we say free we mean it.  Auto in every package sent out.  Shown with Armed Crew (AS024 to AS027).


AS031 Warbot III:  This code contains all the parts to assemble one any scale use four legged robot armed with a missile pod and two rotary cannons.  A resin body and two sets of legs with two identical metal cannons. It is 40mm across and 25mm to tallest point. Added to the Alternate Stars 28mm science fiction range where you will find its two brothers (see them below) and much else.  

In 6mm scale the Warbot is a full size mecha, in 15mm scale it is a battlesuit or walker with a pilot and in 28mm it is a sentry robot or mobile enforcer.  Take a look and see...

Aiding the Planetary Militia in a running gun battle with Human Betrayers deep in the lower levels of a domed city.  The 28mm Ion Age Range.

Advancing over scrub ground as a walker alongside the Star Mercs of the HOF 15mm Science Fiction Range.

Rebel forces mount an evening attack on a gas refinery in 6mm scale with models from the Bradley Miniatures Range.

We will be pretty quiet for the next two weeks as we get ready for the Spring Mega Event and as always we thank you for your custom and support of an independent and family owned business.  This spring is going to be a 28mm, 15mm and 6mm blast!

Thanks for your Time.

Thursday, 6 March 2025

An Unearthly Garden of Delights…third plant...

It is your last chance to get the excellent EH09 Flower of Evil III automatically in your order from Alternative Armies.  In the afternoon (UK time) of 10th March 2025 it shall be replaced with another brand new free code. You need do nothing but place an order which is shipped and the Flower will automatically included by us for free.  You can order anything and any number of times including the free Flower itself and it will be included each time.


Our unearthly garden now has three monstrous plants in it all of which work in any scale and most settings of tabletop gaming. See them and everything else ever free on our WEBSITE.  Every former free code has a great saving on it due to being produced in such large amounts.


What can you use the Flowers of Evil for?  

Well just about anything.  

How about….


A titanic bio threat in 6mm Science Fiction wargaming?


A dungeon creation in 28mm Fantasy against the Undead Legions or Dwarfish Hosts?


A serious peril found by the Savage Lizardmen in 15mm fantasy games with the HOT Range?


A work of insane science gone wrong for the foot soldiers of the Corporate Ashigaru to deal with in HOF 15mm science fiction?


Lastly encountered by the valiant Starvaulters on a lost world near the Prydian Precinct for the 28mm Ion Age.


Finally it is your last chance to take advantage of our Deals and Special Offers current round which will also end on the 10th when the free code changes. Save 25% on the HOF27 Maginot Tower as well as a Fomorian Storm Warrior, the 28mm Mortar Set and 6mm Stalker Tanks until then.

See you all on Monday...with a big surprise..one with more legs than usual….

Monday, 3 March 2025

Sponsoring the ADLG 15mm Tournament at Recon 2025

We were approached once more to offer sponsorship prizes for the winner and runner ups at this year’s Recon 2025 convention. We were happy to do so with early Medieval packs from our 15mm range.  For those who are able to and are keen to attend here at the details.

The ADLG (Art de la Guerre) 15mm Feudal/Medieval Tournament is happening on April 26th Saturday from 9:00am to 17:50pm.  It will be a 200AP event of a total of Three rounds. The scale being played is 15mm.  You should bring a table mat and terrain as well when attending. The armies eligible are from 1000 AD to 1540 AD from the lists in the ADLG rulebook.

Venue: Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center/ Celebration, 3011 Maingate Ln, Kissimmee, FL 34747, USA

You can learn more about the Recon Convention on its WEBSITE.  If you decide to attend look for the ADLG Tournament on the Saturday and ask for Tom when you reach the room.

We supplied ME4 MI Foot Soldier, ME7 Lt Med Bowman and MEC5 Teutonic Knight 13th Century packs for the prizes.  All the miniatures are singles on our website with lots to choose from.

Thanks for your time.

Friday, 28 February 2025

DH19 Baggage Turtle released 28mm Fantasy

"Swim the seas of trade across the ocean to being the finest things to the mountain holds of the Dwarfs.  The Gnomes are masters of commerce and welcome the gold of the deep Kings."

A promised new release to cap off our overhauling of the entire Dwarf Hosts (DH) 28mm Fantasy Range is here. Something rather different and special to go with with your Dwarfs, Gnomes and Halflings.  No mere donkey with load; oh no...this one can swim!

DH19 Baggage Turtle with Gnome Rider:  One resin Turtle covered in mixed baggage and a metal Gnome rider who sits atop it.  Excellent for your campaigning and a real eye catching piece.  Sculpted by Kieran Billings.  It is 50mm long and 40mm tall with rider. You can choose from the pack or parts of the pack. Get the rider on his own or the Baggage Turtle to put other riders upon it.


An Elder Dwarf Wizard and the demi giant Fnorr for scale next to the Baggage Turtle.  

The Overhaul Project has taken a whole month but it is now complete.  As well as every one of the seventy odd Dwarfs, Gnomes, Halflings being on the site as a single with new pictures they are also in value packs with a saving plus the mega multitude. Requested by wargamers the DHM01 Dwarf Multitude Miniature Set contains one of EVERY pose in the DH range with a bigger saving.  Get it all in one go.


Here is a line up for comparative sizing of the denizens of the DH Range.  From the smallest to the largest with sculpting by Dave Gallagher, Andy Cooper, Mike Owen and Sam Croes spanning the 1980’s to now.  DH6-05 is 25mm to top of the head as is DH13-01.

EH09 Flower of Evil III is new and totally free automatically in all shipped orders until 10th March 2025.  Above you can see it being tackled by Skeleton Warriors unarmoured and armoured with added weapons and shields from our Undead Legions Range.  Codes VNT57,58, 59 and VNT51.  You can purchase more Flowers if you want but every packaged shipped gets one free all the same.

500th Anniversary of the Battle of Pavia in 1525!  Amazing event half a millennium later which we have marked with a blanket 20% off every order at checkout (no code needed and shown on screen).  This ends shortly on 3rd March 2025.  While it honours soldiers of the time and in turn our 16th Century Furioso Renaissance Range the discount covers all ranges and everything we make.

Thanks for your time.