Planetary Archivist Garren Madwon in two scales free in all orders until 26th June

“Garren Madwon serves as a guardian of knowledge across the known galaxy. His beautifully sown robes signify his revered status while the astrotech staff is a multi-functional tool capable of accessing ancient data archives, projecting holographic star charts or even defending against threats. His helmet with a visor connects him to a wide neural network, allowing interface with planetary databases or to scan alien artefacts in real-time. He travels between worlds preserving history and uncovering lost technologies. Garren is a bridge between the past and the future.”

This new free in all orders code is a first for Alternative Armies. The same character in two scales!  Yes, 28mm and 15mm versions of a sci-fi Human.  You get both automatically free in every order shipped out (no digital download only orders sorry) until 26th June 2025.  You need do nothing but order and as many orders as you desire.  You may also purchase one or other or both of the free miniatures and you will still get the pair free in the package.  

AS032 Planetary Archivist Garren Madwon: Two nearly identical metal miniatures in 28mm and 15mm scales which are both one piece.  Great for any sci-fi game system. A Human in robes laced with golden threads with an astrotech staff, neuro helmet and a holstered blast pistol The pair are one code and you may have the 28mm on its own as AS03228 in the Alternate Stars Range and the smaller one in the HOF 15mm Range as AS03215 if you desire.

With his astrotech staff this 28mm character will work as a specialist or a civilian or even a space opera monk on your table.  Above next to other Alternate Stars miniature a Star Merc and Info Bot as well as a Female Betrayer from the Ion Age and Psi Operative by Halcyon Miniatures.

Exploring alien worlds and recording their histories in 15mm scale gaming he can be a neuro-jacker or an interfacer with non-human technology. Above next to the SHM100 Security Droid as well as Security Force Alpha, Post Apoc Warrior and Rim Merc from the HOF Range.

The idea for Garren Madwon came from a pencil sketch by our dear friend Andy Gorman who is a talented chap and did (among other things) the cover art for HOF Fire Team written by Gav Syme and Bob Minadeo.  He has been rather under the weather so it was our pleasure to turn his sketch into a dual scale metal reality!

It has been a year since Halcyon Miniatures partnered up with Alternative Armies and to celebrate until 2nd June 2025 we have three offers on that range. See the ARTICLE for full details but in essence buy three figures get one free, buy a set get that one and another free and buy all the sets get the mighty Gnawbuck Mutagen plus two miniatures free.

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Repair Bot new 28mm miniature free auto in orders until 29th May 2025

“Got a feed jam or a wonky drive motor?  Leave it to me.  I can fix it no problem at all.  Happy to help and at reasonable rates too. Now let me look in my tool kit….”

Until 29th May 2025 the brand new 28mm scale Repair Bot, added to the Alternate Stars Range; is totally free. Yes free. A two part metal miniature placed at the rate of one per package into your order.  Any number of orders and any size of order.  As long as the order ships out (no digital only orders sorry) then it will be included by us and you need do nothing but order.  You can also purchase the Repair Bot if you wish and you will still get one free in the package.  We like to reward our loyal customers.

AS030 Repair Bot: Use this robot miniature in any game system of your choosing. Comes in two pieces one of which is the bot and arm with tool box the other is its arm with claw and welding torch.  It is the role of the Repair Bot to tend to broken and damaged machines, other bots, military grade vehicles and much else.  Seen singly or in groups anywhere mankind places its cities. Total height of 25mm.

He is a useful fellow indeed!  Sculpted by Sam Croes.  You can also place it in the 28mm Ion Age Range as a service unit for Grima Combat Robots or the Planetary Militia.

We said goodbye to AS031 Warbot III (perhaps after a little fixing work post battle..above) it joined all the other Formerly Free Codes with a hearty saving (due to their large production runs) alongside previous free in packages such as the 28mm Courier Bot and Info Bot.

Our three 'bots will serve your needs.  Ask for information, deliver a package or get your hover car fixed.

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Adore a Monster FM24v2 The Silent Shambler returns at half price

Alternative Armies is working away. From Flintloque to The Ion Age to Erin and many other ranges and scales there are new creations a plenty from our wee team. Among these projects is one ongoing which is close to our hearts; the restoration of Asgard Miniatures. A titan of the 1980’s miniatures landscape its models are one by one, range by range; returning on our website. New molding means new life from legendary masters such as Nick Bibby, Jes Goodwin, John Blanche and others. 

While Asgard restoration has slowed down after Jes Goodwin’s Dwarfs and the epic undertaking of his entire massive Orc Range and we have been tending to our own 1990’s codes (see the DH Dwarven Hosts Range) there is still Asgard work going on. The first of the 2025 restored codes is ready and is here with a great Valentines Weekend Offer.  We invite you to Adore a Monster with 50% off regular price until 18th February on The Silent Shambler!

FM24v2 The Silent Shambler:  A one piece metal miniature which is 37mm tall to the top of the figure. Long arms ending in claws and a mouth full of teeth this creature never makes a sound.  Sculpted by Nick Bibby and our one painted by Studio Maxi to perfection.  It will function in 28mm scale but also 15mm and even 6mm as a monster.

Above you can see an Alternate Stars 28mm Sci-fi miniature facing off with the Silent Shambler perhaps in an alien hunt scenario?  A Dwarven Shield Maiden as well as a 15mm Elf Lancer on Horse show you its size in the fray with fantasy opponents.

The D5 Spike Tailed Dragon Lizard is 75mm long and 25mm in height and in two piece metal. Sculpted by Nick Bibby.  This was last years Love the Monster fun for Valentines Day and its 20% off too.  See all of Nick Bibby’s other restored work on the website in its own collection. 

Fancy something free for your miniature garden?  Every shipped order until March 10th 2025 automatically gets the brand new EH09 Flower of Evil included for free.  Yes totally free.  You need do nothing but order and it will be put in the package by us.

Keeping the fun in tabletop gaming and love of miniatures in your life.

Halcyon Miniatures releases set four 28mm Freebooters Mercs and more!

The boutique miniature range which came to Alternative Armies now makes its fourth round of releases! Halcyon Miniatures are manufactured by us in agreement with its Nottingham based sculptor. This round joins the other three in 28mm scale metal science fiction for a total of thirty one poses.

Got a star vessel?  Need some muscle on commerce jumps?  Ship Captain, first officer, ‘surgeon’ along with Freebooters, Bladesmen and Tech Gladiators. HAL022 to HAL031.  Useful in any game system.

All miniatures in this range are ‘tabbed’ meaning they use a slot base. Extra value is given by us in that we supply a resin circular slot base free with every figure purchased from Halcyon. All are on 59034 Wide Slot Base.  Base is included automatically.

The fighters in this release (HAL025 to HAL031) can all make use of HAL016 Assault Infantry Shields an accessories pack of ten mixed shields or choose single ones on the page. These fit on to Assault Infantry and others in the range as well.  We have many other Battlefield Bits and Accessories you can look through too.

Every miniature in the Halcyon Range comes as a single with its free base but there are also four set packs which contain each round of miniatures with a built in saving.

Those who field 28mm Science Fiction miniatures on their tables may find interest in our Alternate Stars Range which has thirty poses of troopers, aliens, robots, mercs, weapons pack and Warbots.  Above is Warbot I and also the Uhul which are big hitters.

About to join our Formally Free Codes end of this week is AS029 Courier Bot which is totally free in packages automatically until 31st October when the next free code comes online.  This bot suits your starport or your vessel for sure and its little package is a separate piece and included.

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Courier Bot with Package 28mm free in all orders until 31st October 2024

“There is a five credit handling charge on that package sir.  Yes, five.  Why?  Well I handed it to you so its a handling charge.  No need to get upset.  Please don’t point that at me.  No…  Buzzz….”

It can be a tough robotic existence being a Courier Bot and that is no lie.  This little fella ain’t the cutest but he is totally free in all shipped orders placed with Alternative Armies until 31st October 2024.  As long as the order is shipped (no Digital Download orders only sorry) and as many orders as you wish and anywhere in the world.  When we say free we mean it; no catch.

AS029 Courier Bot:  Use this robot miniature in any game system of your choosing.  Comes in two pieces one of which is the bot and the other the package which can be inserted into the carry area of the robot or left out.  Heavily built to carry large weights Courier Bot’s can be seen trudging about the ‘ped ways’ of many mega cities. 28mm Scale metal miniature.  Total height of 25mm.

Above you can see the new robot next to other miniatures for scale.  The Lost Arena Marine, a Star Ranger as well as one of our Alternia Mascot Miniatures and of course our first ‘bot’ too.

The AS023 Info Bot will deliver your messages or relay directions or questions which is very helpful when out and about.  See our Former Free Codes Collected page for this and everything else we have offered in orders all with a saving.

The Alternate Stars Range contains generic 28mm miniatures such as War Bots, Star Rangers, Ship Crew as well as Human and Alien characters for your table.  Oh and Space Brains and a floating Eyeball too...

There is also the AS014 Weapons Set which can be had as a pack or as single pieces ideal for adding to your characters.

CA2 Halfling Walking Party discover an ancient monument VNT54-03 Icon 

October 2024 will see two more galloping classics restored in the Asgard FM Range and new bony releases in the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range and the Undead Legions Range on the bigger side too.  We have also recently remastered Andy Cooper’s Adventurers in our FL Range ten poses from the early 90’s; an article on that will happen.  There will be a new spooky release in the Seasons of Celebration Range too.  We will then take a wee breather as it were before we embark on what you have been waiting for..the massive Winter Mega Event 2024!  All by the end of October 2024.

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Halcyon Miniatures releases set three the Nobles and Servants

The boutique miniature range which came to Alternative Armies now makes its third round of releases! Halcyon Miniatures are manufactured by us in agreement with its Nottingham based sculptor. This round joins the first and second in 28mm scale metal science fiction for a total of twenty one poses.

On your knees serf your betters are here!  Noble Lords as well as their Servants plus a Merchant. HAL017 to HAL021. Useful in any game system. 

All miniatures in this range are ‘tabbed’ meaning they use a slot base. Extra value is given by us in that we supply a resin circular slot base free with every figure purchased from Halcyon. Above is HAL018 Baron Wreed and all are on 59034 Wide Slot Base.  Base is included automatically.

Also now released is HAL016 Assault Infantry Shields an accessories pack of ten mixed shields or choose single ones on the page.  These fit on to Assault Infantry and others in the range released and to come in the future.  We have many other Battlefield Bits and Accessories you can look through too.

Every miniature in the Halcyon Range comes as a single with its free base but there are also three set packs which contain each round of miniatures with a built in saving.

Those who field 28mm Science Fiction miniatures on their tables may find interest in our Alternate Stars Range which has nearly thirty poses of troopers, aliens, robots, mercs, weapons pack and Warbots.  Above is a Storm Trooper (HAL007) on patrol with WarBot II (AS028).

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.

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War Bot II for any scale is free in shipped orders until 9th May 2024

By popular request and a year of asking by tabletop gamers worldwide we are proud to announce a brand new any scale War Bot (following up on AS016 War Bot) which is free in all shipped orders until 9th May 2024. As many orders as you like and as long as the package is shipped (no digital download orders only sorry) it will be included.  You can purchase it as well and once its free period is over it will be a standard code. Until 9th May packages leaving us here will all have this 40mm tall model in them.

AS028 War Bot II: A five piece metal and resin model suitable for any scale of gaming with a total height of 40mm.  Legs with a rotational pose upper body as well as two rotary gun arms and a set of ariels.  Use it as a robot in 28mm scale, a battlesuit in 15mm and a full size mecha in 6mm.

Here are all the views of the War Bot and below is a scale photo showing it next to Bradley 6mm Science Fiction, HOF 15mm Science Fiction and Alternate Stars 28mm Science Fiction miniatures.

When mere infantry cannot hold the line nor defeat the foe you need...War Bots!  All three are in the Alternate Stars Range.

Deals and Offers of 5% to 50% off regular prices are on the website.  These offers are added to all of the Value Sets, Platoons, Core Forces and more which are always there from every range.  The added ones will change towards the end of this month when the Spring Mega Event begins.  For now you can save on Jes Goodwin Dwarfs, Elf Line Infantry, Library Barricade, Space Marine, Norc the Fomorian Hero, Scimitar Monster and others in 28mm.  In 15mm now is Automata Infantry, the Griffin, Big Mouth Beast and more. For 6mm scale BR030 Pilgrim Heavy Tank is there.

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Armed Crew released in the 28mm Alternate Stars range

“Crew of space stations or bases or star ships seldom expect to see any action fighting.  After all that is the role of soldiers.  But times come with invaders or lab escapes or vicious bugs appear and crew have to take up arms.”

Alternate Stars 28mm generic sci-fi range expands for the last time this year with four new Humans.  Non military these are armed crew great for any game system and sees us reach nearly thirty different miniatures in the range HERE. 

AS024 Armed Crew twin pistols.  Multiple part metal miniature.

AS025 Armed Crew pistol and hand case.  Multiple part metal miniature.

AS026 Armed Crew pistol and case.  Multiple part metal miniature.

AS027 Armed Crew carbine and breather mask.  Multiple part metal miniature.

The friendly AS023 Info Bot which is free in all orders placed and shipped automatically until 17th November 2023 next to Armed Crew for scale.

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Tabletop and Asgard 1980’s classic 28mm Science Fiction Range

Collected and restored back to the world is all we have gotten thus far onto the website with most not seen in many a year.  The mighty Szithk Warbirds (Male Winged with rider shown) as well as Robots, Froogs, Mrurz, Centalons, Thulgs plus the rarer Vroom Beasts and Glax.  All single miniatures.  See them HERE.

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GBS (Gavin Syme)

Alternate Stars 28mm Sci-fi range two more Star Rangers released

“The Star Rangers are the foremost peace keeping soldiers of the fading Galactic Union. Equally at home on patrol or on bug hunts as well as pacification of ultra population centres the Rangers have millions in their ranks. Mainly Human though not exclusively so their headquarters on Earth oversees a hundred thousand deployments…”

We welcome two more Star Ranger miniatures to the growing generic Alternate Stars range.  These bring the total to six poses and are great for any game system.  Go HERE.  

AS019 Star Range firing Carbine.  Multiple part metal miniature.

AS021 Star Range with Laser Rifle.  Multiple part metal miniature.

Here you can see how the Star Rangers line up next to the mighty AS016 War Bot (which works in any scale including 6mm) and the friendly AS023 Info Bot which is free in all orders placed and shipped automatically until 17th November 2023.

Ganesha Games 28mm Science Fiction

The Ganesha Games range contains some really lovely miniatures such as Space Apes, Psi Knights, Com Bots and characters. Check them out.  All as packs and singles in the packs plus value bundles with savings. Go HERE.

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GBS (Gavin Syme)