The Alternative Armies Blog

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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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Showing posts with label Nikki Chatwin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nikki Chatwin. Show all posts

Thursday, 18 July 2024

VLE17 Major Caden Penmervorc very limited edition Flintloque release

“An amiable fellow and a fine officer Caden Penmervorc has served in many regiments since he left his native Cornwulle. Gradually raising in rank he once served as cook to General Wheeling-Turn while stationed on the Isle of Wights. As a result he makes excellent pasties and is rather a good shot with a pistol. Currently attached to the 2nd Heavy Dragoons in Catalucia.”

We are delighted to present the seventeenth very limited edition code for Flintloque and Slaughterloo. Very Limited means the code has 250 numbered packs produced and supplied numbered before the mold is destroyed and it is gone forever. It joins our range of Limited Editions which covers the standard 1000 pack limited, the very limited at 250 and the limited edition units at 100 sets only.  Above Major Penmervorc is in the high plains of Catalucia standing watch over a Handcart loaded with provisions for his lads.

Rules for the use of this character in Flintloque and Slaughterloo are on the website page for VLE17.  Try him out on the table!

VLE17 Major Caden Penmervorc: This code contains three miniatures in 28mm scale. The same character on foot and mounted (metal) on a horse (resin).  Comes with two separate hands (pistol and sword) and is supplied with resin cartouche bases. Sculpted by Nikki Chatwin.  Supplied in a pack with its unique number for collectors.  Shown on page with 5024 Escape the Dark Czar leader of the Ferach forces General Saindoux.

Add to your Greate Britorcn forces the untied kingdom of Orcs, Ratmen, Hob Goblins and Bog Orcs with their Ogre allies. The 2nd Heavy Dragoons have mounted riders and foot infantry among their codes which you can see on this refined search for DRAGOONS.  Dragoons are excellent for Flintloque for skirmishing as scouts and rescue scenarios.

In the service of the Dark Czar death is a certainty for all.  In fact most are dead before coming into his service by courtesy of the Graviski Re-animator crew.  Zombies rot away and become skeletons before crumbling to snow pattered dust.  The loss of a head is the end in all cases...but not quite.  Something of an oddity even among the Undead is Nikita Hedloski who has lost his noggin but keeps on going.  Attached to the 9th Corpseov Fusiliers he aids in command.  VLE16 Nikita Hedloski Zombie NCO.

We like to give our customers a treat so there is always something free in every package shipped out by us here in Scotland.  Until August 5th it is part two of our Devilish Imps; four any scale miniatures.  Read about this in the ARTICLE.  Totally free in orders included automatically.

Thank you for reading and for supporting the deepest longest and largest range of black powder fantasy miniatures in the world.

Friday, 19 April 2024

VLE16 Nikita Hedloski very limited edition released for Flintloque

“In the service of the Dark Czar death is a certainty for all. In fact most are dead before coming into his service by courtesy of the Graviski Re-animator crew. Zombies rot away and become skeletons before crumbling to snow pattered dust. The loss of a head is the end in all cases...but not quite. Something of an oddity even among the Undead is Nikita Hedloski who has lost his noggin but keeps on going. Attached to the 9th Corpseov Fusiliers he aids in command.” 
 

We are delighted to present the sixteenth very limited edition code for Flintloque and Slaughterloo. Our final release in the Spring Mega Event 2024 for the World of Valon. Very Limited means the code has 250 numbered packs produced and supplied numbered before the mold is destroyed and it is gone forever. It joins our range of Limited Editions
 
 
VLE16 Nikita Hedloski Zombie NCO: This code contains three metal miniatures in 28mm scale. The same character on foot and mounted on a skeletal horse and is supplied with resin cartouche bases. Sculpted by Nikki Chatwin. It has rules for Flintloque and Slaughterloo on its page of the website. 
 

Add to your Undead of the Witchlands forces! 
 
Thanks!

Sunday, 14 April 2024

Todoroni Giovanile Aide released and free Flintloque rules for Todoroni too

“Who you callin Boy!”  The Todoroni of Nepolise gain another character miniature in their range.  Following the Surgeon, Exploring Officer, Glutton, Opera Singer, Servants and others this time Nikki Chatwin has sculpted a youth for your sections and units.

Allied to the Ferach Empire and serving from Catalucia to the Witchlands the Todoroni are figures of fun but also troops of merit too.  Along with this new release we have the promised updated and complete free PDF article with game rules for all of these new miniatures.  

56139 Todoroni Giovanile Aide: This code contains one single piece metal miniature in 28mm scale with a 34mm total height. This Todoroni youth has been conscripted to act as a runner or messenger for his superiors. With a pistol in one hand and a message in the other he is rather scared! Useful in your Flintloque sections, as a scenario objective or aide. Supplied unpainted with a resin base.

You can choose from a Slaughterloo Divisional Army Pack (saving 15%) down to units of line, militia, grenadiers and others as well as character singles and more in this range.   Find rules for Todoroni in 5030 Slaughterloo and in 5025 War in Catalucia plus unique weapons and more in 5027 Grapeshotte.

Todoroni Notables! A free PDF download on our website giving rules for Flintloque and Slaughterloo for all the Todoroni characters. The Opera Singer, the Servant, the Duellist, the Sapper and the Exploring Officer plus later ones such as the Surgeon.  See our Free Downloads Page for this and a lot more.

To make a start in Flintloque then look no further than 5024 Escape the Dark Czar the beginners set. Miniatures, Bases, Core Rules and Scenario Booklet all in one with three scenarios. See the Beginning in Flintloque page for this plus many free articles. 

Thank you for your time!

Monday, 19 February 2024

Todoroni Surgeon released for Flintloque and Slaughterloo

“You wanna stitches?”  The Todoroni of Nepolise gain another character miniature in their range.  Following the Exploring Officer, Glutton, Opera Singer, Servants and others this time Nikki Chatwin has sculpted a saw bones for all those sword cuts and musket shot wounds.

Allied to the Ferach Empire and serving from Catalucia to the Witchlands the Todoroni are figures of fun but also troops of merit too.  The Surgeon stands next to a Goblin House and a Hard Cart from our Black Powder Scenics range.

56138 Todoroni Surgeon: This code contains one single piece metal miniature in 28mm scale with a 37mm total height. An officer ‘trained’ in medicine useful for skirmish as a section member and mass battle as interest in a line unit.  With his blade hidden behind his back this miniature has scissors, pouches and other medical items upon him and wears a leather apron. Supplied unpainted and with a resin base. 

You can choose from a Slaughterloo Divisional Army Pack (saving 15%) down to units of line, militia, grenadiers and others as well as character singles and more in this range.   Find rules for Todoroni in 5030 Slaughterloo and in 5025 War in Catalucia plus unique weapons and more in 5027 Grapeshotte.

Todoroni Notables! A free PDF download on our website giving rules for Flintloque and Slaughterloo for Todoroni characters. The Opera Singer, the Servant, the Duellist, the Sapper and the Exploring Officer.  This first part article will be followed this spring with its second half for free. See our Free Downloads Page for this and a lot more.

To make a start in Flintloque then look no further than 5024 Escape the Dark Czar the beginners set. Miniatures, Bases, Core Rules and Scenario Booklet all in one with three scenarios. See the Beginning in Flintloque page for this plus many free articles. 

Have you seen the new Dismounted Elf Lancers?  Four command poses plus a Trooper in the Elf Army of Armorica.  Foot versions of the Lanciers Rouge in battle against the Undead of the Dark Czar.

Thank you for your time!

Thursday, 12 October 2023

Todoroni Glutton Officer released for Flintloque and Slaughterloo

Eat up! Those Todoroni of Nepolise are sinful in many ways. Most of the time it is the ladies they chase but they are also fond of fine foods. A new character line officer sculpted by Nikki Chatwin is now on the website adding to this much enlarged army.
 

Allied to the Ferach Empire and serving from Catalucia to the Witchlands the Todoroni are figures of fun but also troops of merit too.  Above he stands in front of a caprtured Grand Alliance Howitzer.
 

56137 Todoroni Glutton Officer: This code contains one single piece metal miniature in 28mm scale with a 40mm total height. A line infantry officer useful for skirmish as a section leader and mass battle to lead a battalion. Armed with a sword and holding an open topped bottle; his belly sticking out from under his uniform jacket. Sculpted by Nikki Chatwin. Supplied unpainted and with a resin base. 
 
 
There are many characterful miniatures in the Army of Nepolise and each is a single code. 
 
 
Todoroni Notables Summer 2023! A free PDF download on our website giving rules for Flintloque and Slaughterloo for Todoroni characters. The Opera Singer, the Servant, the Duellist, the Sapper and the Exploring Officer. Covering new miniatures from earlier this year it will be followed by a further free article late this year covering the latest characters such as the new Glutton Officer. See our Free Downloads Page for a lot more.
 

If you wish to make a start in Flintloque then look no further than 5024 Escape the Dark Czar. Miniatures, Bases, Core Rules and Scenario Booklet all in one with three scenarios. You can fit your Todoroni right into the Witchlands Campaign. See the Beginning in Flintloque page for this plus many free articles. 
 
Thank you for your time. 
 
GBS (Gavin Syme)

Thursday, 13 July 2023

Todoroni exploring officer released for Flintloque

The expansion of the Army of Nepolise in the World of Valon continues with a first; an exploring officer Sculpted by Nikki Chatwin and adding to the recent other new Todoroni this fellow fits right into your Flintloque games. Preparing for his next mission being warmed by the camp fire with supplies heaped behind
 
 
The Todoroni are allies of the Ferach Empire and serve under Emperor Mordred from Catalucia to the Witchlands. Their army contains infantry, cavalry, artillery and more. They feature in 5025 War in Catalucia and in 5026 Death in the Snow game books in 5030 Slaughterloo the mass battle game. During JULY 2023 there is 20% off everything in the Todoroni of Nepolise Range and in the Begin in Flintloque Range at checkout (not shown on screen but you will see it applied at checkout in our order list before payment). A great time to try out Flintloque. 
 
 
56136 Todoroni Exploring Officer: A one piece metal miniature in long coat and bicorne holding a bomb and a map or papers. On his back is a telescope and pouch. He gathers information on the enemy often behind the lines. Stands 35mm tall and next to 5024 General Saindoux, Elf Commander of the Escape the Dark Czar beginners set as well as 56140 Fartinelli Operato Surpremo which is FREE IN EVERY PACKAGE SENT OUT this month. 
 
 
Here are all the new Todoroni of this year. A diverse and useful array you will agree. Also our 53507M Running Dodo which is part of our Battlefield Bits Range where it and many, many other 28mm scale pieces such as rope, barrels, pigs, boars and a whole lot more. 


We are having something of a wee World of Valon month and later on in July there will be other releases and free material as well. This will include game statistics for all the new Todoroni miniatures (Flintloque and Slaughterloo), a fun wee solo Todoroni game, a full scenario called 'Tax and the Hounding' for Fintloque and the return of the Czalingrad 1990's miniatures. Keep your powder dry and keep watch! 
 
Thanks for Reading, 
 
GBS (Gavin Syme – Creative Manager)

Thursday, 22 June 2023

Todoroni duelling officer released for Flintloque and En Garde

The expansion of the Army of Nepolise in the World of Valon continues with a characterful miniature sculpted by Nikki Chatwin.  Following up on his recent Todoroni this time is a Captain of Hussars on foot with blade drawn. Popularly requested to lead your sections in Flintloque, to act as the officer of line, light or dismounted cavalry in Slaughterloo or to be a made duellist for the En Garde rules (which can be used by any Valon race as well as Crystal and Armorican Elves).

The Todoroni of Nepolise are allies of the Ferach Empire and serve under Emperor Mordred from Catalucia to the Witchlands.  Their army contains infantry, cavalry, artillery and more.  They feature in 5025 War in Catalucia and in 5026 Death in the Snow game books and of course in 5030 Slaughterloo.

56135 Todoroni Duellist Officer:  A one piece metal miniature in uniform armed with a drawn sword and with hussar's pelisse in uniform.  Stands 36mm tall.

This new metal miniature is a 'little' Todoroni meaning it scales to Elves and Orcs in height.  Here it is next to the hero of 5024 Escape the Dark Czar beginners set General Saindoux as well as next to the huge Frusacti Grenadieria Sapper and the lowly Todoroni Servant too with his tray.

If you missed our remastering and release of the mighty 5107 The Londinium Coach you can now have this 240mm long model (coach with four horses) on its own or as its parts (wheels etc) or the crew (driver and footman). Many options and there is a free booklet to download with game rules and setting on its page.  If you purchase the full set you get two extra horses (totaling six) totally free.  Pictured here with 54523 2nd Heavy Dragoons in escort.

Our excellent Elf duelling game set at the very start of what would become Flintloque written by Steve Danes can be played in ten minutes.  En Garde can be had in print or digital download and with a set of ten miniatures too.  

This is our sole release for the World of Valon in June 2023.  We hope you like it.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Thursday, 13 April 2023

Todoroni servant and giant sapper released for Flintloque

Here are the new releases for April 2023 for the World of Valon.  Use them in Flintloque or in Slaughterloo among your scenarios and battles.  Next week we will have a brand new free scenario to download but for now we introduce new Todoroni!  Two new miniatures both sculpted by Nikki Chatwin following up on his Very Limited Edition officer (VLE15). The Sapper of the Fruscati Grenadieria and a Servant. 

The Todoroni of Nepolise are allies of the Ferach Empire and serve under Emperor Mordred from Catalucia to the Witchlands.  Their army contains infantry, cavalry, artillery and more.  They feature in 5025 War in Catalucia and in 5026 Death in the Snow game books and of course in 5030 Slaughterloo.

56133 Fruscati Grenadieria Sapper

56134 Todoroni Servant (supplied with two different trays)


If you wish to get a full force of Todoroni with a built in saving of 15% built in over standard pricing (any event or discount code is ON TOP of this included saving) then please have a look at our Slaughterloo Divisional Army Packs.  We have such 'DAP' for all armies from Orcs to Elves to Dogmen and even Trolka.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Thursday, 3 November 2022

VLE15 Michrana Carlos Todoroni for Flintloque released plus Elf Sappers return

A master of fashion is here in a new very limited edition code sculpted by new talent Nikki Chatwin in his first Flintloque and Alternative Armies miniature.  

We have a wide array of limited run codes for the World of Valon depicting characters and notables for the games.  See them all on the website.

VLE15 Michrana Cappelo Carlos

"Tiny Hat" Michrana Cappello Carlos...fabulous over weight eccentric, embellisher, storyteller, lover of fine foods and wines, art and fashion...he likes to see himself as military fashion mogul coming up with new trends claiming they are "straight from Ferach capital itself" like his iconic tiny hat (which many tease him for) with a single massive fiery feather which he "claims" he hand picked off the back of a slayed phoenix....on paper he's a master military tactician but as of yet has only seen one major battle in which he took shrapnel in the eye in the early moments of the battle, though if he tells you about the battle its a very different story ...he commands a small division know for their constant change in uniform design and colour as he can never decide what he likes, this has gone on to the division being nicknamed the "rainbow militia"..they are by far not the best soldiers around but by god they are the best looking "apparently".

The fifteenth VLE (Very Limited Edition) pack contains one metal miniature in 28mm scale (approx 32mm in height). Todoroni senior officer.  250 Numbered Packs Only then molds destroyed. Free Rules for Flintloque and Slaughterloo can be found on its page for this pack on the website to use in play.

Returned to the website!  A classic Flintloque code the Elf Engineers are back in new molds and remastered.  Go to 51032 1er Sappuers de Ligne for some interesting poses for game use as pack and now as single choices too on page.  Rules for their use are in 5027 Grapeshotte expansion book for Flintloque.

Escape the Dark Czar!  The Flintloque beginners set is great value with ten resin miniatures, bases, dice and booklet with rules and three scenarios all included.  On our Begin in Flintloque page you will see this plus free materials and scenarios taking place after the ones in the booklet.

We have loads of Free Resources to downloads and to read.  These cover Flintloque and Slaughterloo and we as USEME, Furioso, Sengoku Monster Hunter and much more.  Have a scroll though them and take what you fancy into your device as a PDF.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS