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Friday 28 October 2016

51524 7th Chassuers de Mamaluk Elf Cavalry released for Flintloque!

Alternative Armies presents the second of two big releases for Flintloque and Slaughterloo for the month of October 2016 and our last for the month too.  Both are online now and today we focus upon the re-mastered and expanded in terms of its poses and now released are the fabulous 51524 7th Chassuers de Mamaluk de Aegypt cavalry for the Army of Armorica.  They fight in the sands of Aegypt but also in Catalucia following their Emperor.  Go HERE or read on.


51524 7th Chassuers de Mamaluk de Aegypt Elf Cavalry
In the wild fights at the feet of the Pryamids of Aegypt the Armee of Armorica faced savagery never seem before in the heroic charges of the Halfling Mamaluk Beys of Aegypt.  Though the Elves prevailed against the Halflings and then against the ranks of the Otharmann Empyre and its Janissaries the Emperor Mordred was so impressed with the Mamaluk that he ordered a regiment raised and outfitted in their dress.  Though no Halflings serve in the 7th their savage attitude is very much present.  Having returned to Urop from Aegypt they are now in Catalucia fighting against the Orcs of Albion where their partially curved swords are wielded with a skill that puts any Orc Dragoon to shame.  They are superb light cavalry.  Small in number they are rightly feared...



These miniatures are 28mm scale white metal and are in the following poses. An officer armed with a High Elf Pistol, a musician with kettle drums, a standard bearer with eagle pole, a trooper with sword raised and a trooper with separate sword arm.  All are wearing Mamaluk gaudy uniform and are supplied with a horse richly attired in Aegpytian style.  You can choose from a skirmish pack of five cavalry with one of each pose, a unit of ten which contains five more mixed troopers and a trooper booster which has one random trooper. These options can also be selected as Pro-Painted and Based all using the drop down menu on the product page.  These miniatures are supplied with a Rectangle resin cartouche bases.  Manufactured in Scotland.  Go HERE.


There are a huge number of free PDF files for Flintloque and Slaughterloo plus the rest of our game systems and while we can send you a list of them to choose from if you email us on enquiries@alternative-armies.com and ask for them.


Alternative Armies has Daily Deals and a Weekly Flintloque Deal too.  Each day we have a different code from anywhere across our vast ranges at a sizeable discount off list price and this changes every twenty four hours.  Every week we offer a different core Flintloque / Slaughterloo code at 25% off normal prices and this covers all options; pack, unit, single trooper, pro-painted as well.  Click on the links to see what is current!

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Wednesday 26 October 2016

FL9 Braves of the Plains 28mm Humans now released

The last fantasy / historical release for the month from Alternative Armies is now online.  A pack of useful 28mm scale North American Braves suitable for 18th century or later periods in any game system.  This is an orphan code in our range and we hope you like it.  We will have more FL releases in November.


“Young warriors who take their turn in the raids and wars of the tribe hoping to make a name for themselves.  All across the North American continent from the plains to the forests and to the deserts the Braves are feared by their enemies.”

FL9 Braves of the Plains 
This code contains four different white metal miniatures approx 28mm average height.  Great quality, choice and value. These miniatures are not supplied with bases and are supplied unpainted. Select your choice from the drop down product menu.  Choose from a pack, three packs with a 10% saving applied and single miniatures.  Total choice!  Assembly is required with some white metal miniatures. Go HERE. Poses in this code are as follows:




FL9-01: North American Indian Brave with axe and shield in headdress.
FL9-02: North American Indian Brave with wooden club and shield.
FL9-03: North American Indian Brave running.
FL9-04: North American Indian Brave with bow.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Flintloque Books now digital downloads and all print books back in stock!

Alternative Armies is delighted to announce that all the Flintloque 3rd edition game and expansion books are now back in printed stock and now also available as paid for digital downloads for the first time ever too.  Now you can get Flintloque straight to your computer or device as a PDF.  All of the digital books are twenty percent cheaper than the same print title and we are offering the Mighty Quad Bundle with all four digital books which saves you another 15% off that!  Each digital book also comes with its Shilling Service Game Pack insert included free.  On the printed book front we now have them all in stock and all the game packs too and all of these are on special offer until the end of the month.  Go HERE or read on for more.


You can view all of the books both print and virtual as well as the game packs with miniatures and the great poster print map of Valon on the website HERE.  The special offer applies to the print books and the Shilling Service Packs.


5025 Flintloque 3rd Edition – War in Catalucia
The first book in the new series for the worlds foremost Black Powder Fantasy game. Contains full rules for Character driven Section level skirmish gaming along with full background for the Cataclucian theatre of the Mordredian Wars. Plus Army information for the Army of Albion (Orcs, Rats, Hob Goblins, Bog Orcs), the Goblins of Al-Garvey, the Dark Elves of Catalucia, the Elves of the Ferach Empire and the Todoroni of Nepolise.  Character creation and Section rules, magicke, skills, traits, flaws both generic and racial specific.  Also Solo play rules and much more.  96 page book.  There is also a Shilling Service pack option containing 28mm miniatures, bases, dice and scenario insert plus the book.  All you need to play the game.
Digital Download HERE
Print Book HERE
Shilling Service Pack HERE


5026 Flintloque 3rd Edition – Death in the Snow
The second book in the new series for the worlds foremost Black Powder Fantasy game. Contains full rules for Character driven Section level skirmish gaming along with full background for the Witchlands Theatre of the Mordredian Wars. Introducing the Undead and all rules for them and the forces of the Dark Czar. Plus detailed Army information for the Grande Armee du Norde (Ferach Elves, Confederation of Finklestein, Werewolves of Diberia, Centaurs of Coltz), the Army of the Witchlands (the Undead, Vampyres, Ghouls, Wraiths and more). Character creation and Section rules, magicke, skills, traits, flaws both generic and racial specific for MORTAL and UNDEAD. Also Solo play rules and much more. 96 page book.  There is also a Shilling Service pack option containing 28mm miniatures, bases, dice and scenario insert plus the book.  All you need to play the game.
Digital Download HERE
Print Book HERE
Shilling Service Pack HERE


5027 Flintloque 3rd Edition – Grapeshotte
EXPANSION BOOK - YOU WILL NEED ANY ONE OF THE FLINTLOQUE GAME BOOKS TO MAKE USE OF THIS EXPANSION. 
The third book in the new series for the worlds foremost Black Powder Fantasy Game. This expansion book contains a vast amount packed into its ninety six pages. The full rules for Artillery in Flintloque, Queene of Battle expansion artillery rules to cover garrisons, sieges, new troop types and more. The Armoury of Valon giving firelocks and artillery along with exotics and new troops for every nation on Valon. The Sterling Appendices giving rules for vehicles in play, faith in play, attaching characters, singers and more. Also two fold out and pull out colour A3 sheets of blast templates and the famous triangle of death cannon caseshot template. 96 page book.  There is also a Shilling Service pack option containing 28mm miniatures, bases, dice and scenario insert plus the book.
Digital Download HERE
Print Book HERE
Shilling Service Pack HERE


5028 Flintloque 3rd Edition – Bier & Bones
The forth book in the series for Flintloque 3rd edition sees the Ostarian Empire fighting for its life against the Ferach Armees of the Emperor Mordred. Before the invasion of the Witchlands and the canker of the Catalucian ulcer the Emperor Mordred forged the Confederation of Finklestein and subdued Burrovia before taking his columns against the Dogmen of Ostaria at the Battle of Osterblitz. Soon the Dwarves of Krautia joined the fray and the future of Valon was for the taking...The Bier & Bones book contains full Flintloque rules, the background to the Wars of Urop, the Armies of Ostaria, Krautia, Burrovia and other minor powers and allies plus characters and section generation. Skills, Traits and Flaws along with scenario creation and three starter scenarios. Solo play mechanics and pull out sheets (Section Roster, Game Counters, Quick Ref). Also Solo play rules and much more. 96 page book.  There is also a Shilling Service pack option containing 28mm miniatures, bases, dice and scenario insert plus the book.  All you need to play the game.
Digital Download HERE
Print Book HERE
Shilling Service Pack HERE


The Flintloque 3rd Edition Mega Book Bundle
This is the ultimate and best and most affordable way to get every one of the Flintloque books in the 3rd edition as PDFs.  This download bundle contains four titles and saves you 15% off the price of each of them as singles.  This is a massive total saving of 35% off print book prices!  The bundle contains 5025 War in Catalucia, 5026 Death in the Snow, 5028 Bier & Bones and the expansion 5027 Grapeshotte too.  More than three hundred and eighty pages about the World of Valon and the Mordredian Wars.  Digital List price 56.00GBP our price 47.60GBP. Go HERE.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Friday 14 October 2016

51528 Grenadiers du Perdue Elf Cavalry released for Flintloque

Alternative Armies presents the first of two big releases for Flintloque and Slaughterloo for the month of October 2016.  Both are online now but today we focus upon the re-mastered and expanded in terms of its poses and now released 51528 Grenadiers a Cheval du Perdue 'Lost Souls' Elf Cavalry. A heavy horse mounted unit for use in the Army of Armorica in the Witchlands and elsewhere on Valon.  Go HERE or read on.


51528 Grenadiers a Cheval du Perdue 'Lost Souls' Elf Cavalry
The Cheval du Perdue are know as 'The Lost Souls' due to their deep feeling that they will never again see the flower fields of Armorica.  They are among the best cavalry which the Emperor Mordred can call upon and he has many times.   As a result their commander Colonel Aubrey Beauchene is a loyal soldier but a sorrowful one and refers to his troopers as the Lost Souls.  Always on the gallop to bring their long straight swords down upon the enemy they are seldom given even a days rest.  They are now deep in the Witchlands covering the vast straggling retreat from Moskova. Their constant foes are the clouds of Zombiski Cossacks and skeletal cuirassiers who seek to kill the trudging foot soldiers for whom the Lost Souls are the only shield.  Will they ever make it home...


These miniatures are 28mm scale white metal and are in the following poses. An officer armed with a High Elf Pistol, a musician with bugle, a standard bearer with eagle pole, a trooper with sword raised and a trooper with separate sword arm.  All are wearing grenadier guard uniform and bearskin and are supplied with an Elf Witchlands Horse in campaign dress.  You can choose from a skirmish pack of five cavalry with one of each pose, a unit of ten which contains five more mixed troopers and a trooper booster which has one random trooper. These options can also be selected as Pro-Painted and Based all using the drop down menu on the product page.  These miniatures are supplied with 25mm square resin cartouche bases.  Manufactured in Scotland.  Go HERE.


There are a huge number of free PDF files for Flintloque and Slaughterloo plus the rest of our game systems and while we can send you a list of them to choose from if you email us on enquiries@alternative-armies.com and ask for them.


Alternative Armies has Daily Deals and a Weekly Flintloque Deal too.  Each day we have a different code from anywhere across our vast ranges at a sizeable discount off list price and this changes every twenty four hours.  Every week we offer a different core Flintloque / Slaughterloo code at 25% off normal prices and this covers all options; pack, unit, single trooper, pro-painted as well.  Click on the links to see what is current!

Lastly our second Flintloque release will be featured later this month and is online now 51524 7th Chassuers de Mamaluk Elf Cavalry.  We will also have big news on the whole range of Flintloque books too.  If you follow 15mm.co.uk or The Ion Age you might guess what that will be.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Friday 7 October 2016

28mm Classic Human Knights and Horses Packs released!


As we enter the autumn season Alternative Armies is now into the re-mastering and re-releasing the next section of our huge classic high fantasy range.  Following up on the Classic Adventurers (CA codes) we now move onto the bigger and favourite Fell Lord (FL codes) section with the first half dozen pack codes.   Designed back in the 1990's by industry leading sculptors these miniatures are in white metal and suitable for any fantasy system.  Superb designs and concepts.  These can be purchased as six different packs or singles from those packs and also as horse and lance single cavalry poses too for the first time.  Go HERE and HERE or read on for details.  Remember we also have online the Classic Adventurers as well as Dwarves, Undead, Goblins and Orcs plus Barbarians and Monsters too.


“Fierce north men who fear not the wastes and the things that advance out of the snows. Courageous to the point of insanity and often taking on odds far in excess of any chance of victory the Berserkers are well deserved of their reputation.  Often they beat their shields to build the spirit and then cut themselves along their arms to raise the blood lust high.  Their brutal code makes them first into the din and last to shy at the spear point.”

CA3 Berserkers
This code contains five different 25mm white metal miniatures approx 25mm average height.  Great quality, choice and value. These miniatures are not supplied with bases and are supplied unpainted. Select your choice from the drop down product menu.  Choose from a pack, three packs with a 10% saving applied and single miniatures.  Total choice!  Assembly is required with some white metal miniatures. Go HERE. Poses in this code are as follows:

FL3-01: Human with Twin Swords.
FL3-02: Human with Shield and Sword raised.
FL3-03: Running Human swinging Axe.
FL3-04: Human in horned Helm with Shield and Axe.
FL3-05: Human with Shield and Mace.


“The tales of magic users tell you in the main of the good men and women who dip into the mysterious forces.  But let me tell you instead to fear the Lore Lords for they serve evil and it is to evil that the greatest of magical gifts are given over.  Orbs of raw energy and totems to allow the summoning of dark creatures.  This and more is to the Lore Lords while those who aid good are left with the scraps of light.  To magic you turn...then to evil you must turn.”

CA4 Lore Lords 
This code contains five different 25mm white metal miniatures approx 25mm average height.  Great quality, choice and value. These miniatures are not supplied with bases and are supplied unpainted. Select your choice from the drop down product menu.  Choose from a pack, three packs with a 10% saving applied and single miniatures.  Total choice!  Assembly is required with some white metal miniatures. Go HERE. Poses in this code are as follows:

FL4-01: Female Mage in Cloak.
FL4-02: Wizard casting a spell.
FL4-03: Evil Mage with magical Orb.
FL4-04: Summoner in the act of incantation.
FL4-05: Forest Lore Lord casting a spell.


“The places to the East.  They are far off and filled with strange goings on and even stranger customs.  Best not to think of them my son except in the arts of war.  In their struggles with the Orcish Hordes and the whims of the Dragons too they have crafted a style of fighting from the back of swift horses.  Swirling in clouds of riders they use great bows to effect and then close for the spear and the sword as well to have their play upon the skulls of the savages.  At times we ask them for aid...but their great distance makes it impossible.”

FL5 Eastern Horse Warriors
This code contains two different 28mm white metal miniatures composed of a rider and a horse. Great quality, choice and value. These miniatures are not supplied with bases and are supplied unpainted. Select your choice from the drop down product menu.  Choose from a pack, three packs with a 10% saving applied and single miniatures.  Total choice!  Assembly is required with some white metal miniatures.  We supply a random horse of those shown with each rider unless you contact us and request a certain mount. Go HERE. Poses in this code are as follows:

FL5-01: Horse Warrior in full armour with spear (supplied with separate Back Banner) on Horse.
FL5-02: Horse Warrior Archer on Horse.


“The places to the East.  They are far off and filled with strange goings on and even stranger customs.  Best not to think of them my son except in the arts of war.  In their struggles with the Orcish Hordes and the whims of the Dragons too they have crafted a style of fighting from the back of swift horses.  Swirling in clouds of riders they use great bows to effect and then close for the spear and the sword as well to have their play upon the skulls of the savages.  At times we ask them for aid...but their great distance makes it impossible.”

FL6 Eastern Horse Lords
This code contains two different 28mm white metal miniatures composed of a rider and a horse. Great quality, choice and value. These miniatures are not supplied with bases and are supplied unpainted. Select your choice from the drop down product menu.  Choose from a pack, three packs with a 10% saving applied and single miniatures.  Total choice!  Assembly is required with some white metal miniatures.  We supply a random horse of those shown with each rider unless you contact us and request a certain mount. Go HERE. Poses in this code are as follows:

FL6-01: Horse Lord with Sword on Horse.
FL6-02: Horse Lord with Spear on Horse.


FL Eastern Horses from FL5 and FL6
This special code gives the choice of purchasing multiples of the two different poses of horse used in codes FL5 Eastern Horse Warriors and FL6 Eastern Horse Lords.  Great for use in any historical or fantasy 28mm system requiring this style of cavalry mount.  These are 28mm scale white metal miniatures which you select your pose from the drop down menu in any multiple you choose.  You may also choose to purchase ten of a horse and save 10% applied. Go HERE. Poses in this code are as follows:

1: Horse with High Saddle trotting.
2: Horse with High Saddle galloping.


“A jewel among the squalid towns of the Men of the west is the city of Dresda.  Its high walls and its mighty towers showing the world the pride of Men against the hordes of the Orcs and other creatures.  From its gates come the knights and other richly armoured and mounted cavalry who form up into tight ranks to make the charge that will break the foe and send them tumbling.  At their fore is the King.  King Otto known as the 'Winter King' or to some 'Mad Otto' due to his often demented wars against the plains Orcs and the Trolls of the hills.  Regardless, the Knights are the hammer upon which fearful Men call.”

FL7 Knights of Dresda
This code contains two different 28mm white metal miniatures composed of a rider and a horse. Great quality, choice and value. These miniatures are not supplied with bases and are supplied unpainted. Select your choice from the drop down product menu.  Choose from a pack, three packs with a 10% saving applied and single miniatures.  Total choice!  Assembly is required with some white metal miniatures.  We supply a random horse of those shown with each rider unless you contact us and request a certain mount.  We supply a sprue of lances in the pack. Go HERE. Poses in this code are as follows:

FL7-01: Knight in full plate and plume helm (supplied with separate lance) on Horse.
FL7-02: Knight in demi plate and helm (supplied with separate lance) on Horse.


“A jewel among the squalid towns of the Men of the west is the city of Dresda.  Its high walls and its mighty towers showing the world the pride of Men against the hordes of the Orcs and other creatures.  From its gates come the knights and other richly armoured and mounted cavalry who form up into tight ranks to make the charge that will break the foe and send them tumbling.  At their fore is the King.  King Otto known as the 'Winter King' or to some 'Mad Otto' due to his often demented wars against the plains Orcs and the Trolls of the hills.  Regardless, the Knights are the hammer upon which fearful Men call.”

FL8 Mercenaries of Dresda
This code contains two different 28mm white metal miniatures composed of a rider and a horse. Great quality, choice and value. These miniatures are not supplied with bases and are supplied unpainted. Select your choice from the drop down product menu.  Choose from a pack, three packs with a 10% saving applied and single miniatures.  Total choice!  Assembly is required with some white metal miniatures.  We supply a random horse of those shown with each rider unless you contact us and request a certain mount.  We supply a sprue of lances in the pack. Go HERE. Poses in this code are as follows:

FL8-01: Knight in armour and helm charging pose (supplied with separate lance) on Horse.
FL8-02: Knight or Man at Arms in armour (supplied with separate lance) on Horse.


FL Dresda Horses and Lances from FL7 and FL8
This special code gives the choice of purchasing multiples of the four different poses of horse and the sprue of two lances used in codes FL7 Knights of Dresda and FL8 Mercenaries of Dresda.  Great for use in any historical or fantasy 28mm system requiring this style of cavalry mount.  These are 28mm scale white metal miniatures which you select your pose from the drop down menu in any multiple you choose.  You may also choose to purchase ten of a horse or sprue of lances and save 10% applied. Go HERE. Poses in this code are as follows:

1: Horse fully dressed campasion (barding) trotting.
2: Horse fully dressed campasion (barding) galloping.
3. Horse with saddle trotting.
4. Horse with saddle galloping.
5. Sprue of two Lances.  A plain one and one with pennant.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

Monday 3 October 2016

October 2016 new 28mm pro-painted stock, daily Fantasy deals and weekly Flintloque mega deals!

Each month Alternative Armies cycles up its new releases through the month but also its new pro-painted stock and its daily deal on Fantasy miniatures as well as its mega deal weekly on a major Flintloque / Slaughterloo code too. This other news comes out across the month but right now we give you the information on the deals and pro-painted this month ending when the month cycles over. Go HERE for the website or read on for more. 


All this month we have 15% off our classic CA2 Halfing Walking Party on its pack, three packs and single poses too. Excellent for any 28mm wargame or RPG system with a fantasy setting. 


Alternative Armies is known for its large 28mm miniature ranges including Flintloque, High Fantasy, Erin plus now Ganesha Games and others but did you know that we produce many thousands of pro-painted to a high tabletop standard miniatures ready for immediate use from those ranges every year? Our team of talented ladies right here in Scotland take our miniatures and finish them for use right on your tabletop. For a price that is fantastic which includes everything; the miniature itself, its pro-painting, sealing and its base plus scenic basing effect. The majority of these high tabletop standard painted miniatures are destined for regular customers worldwide but we do have in stock singles, packs and units on dedicated pages of our website. Our ready to ship stock of pro-painted miniatures has been updated! 


 
We have a daily deal every day of the month and this changes at midnight GMT giving twenty four hours for you to get 20% off a pack or code from our ranges. The majority of these daily offers are from our extensive 28mm High Fantasy Range with some coming from our accessories or books range too. You can get something really neat for your collection and its well worth checking back each day to see what we have. Go HERE


Flintloque players and Slaughterloo players are our favourite guys and gals (or should that be Albion Orcs and Ferach Elves?) here at Alternative Armies and the World of Valon miniature range contains a thousand different 28mm miniatures across more than a dozen armies. If you are looking for a scoop we have something for you. Every week, changing at midnight each Sunday, we have a Flintloque Mega Deal which runs for seven days. 25% off a major code in the range such as line infantry, light infantry, artillery crews and cavalry. Fill out an existing force or begin a new one. Go HERE


We also have our Bundles and Events page where all of the best value bundles (10% to 20% off) are shown for all of our game systems. We ship worldwide free on all orders over 80.00GBP product value so some items on the page are free shipping! Go HERE

Thanks for reading and having a look at the thousands of miniatures and more on our website.  If you have a question do drop us an email on enquiries@alternative-armies.com.

GBS