Fomorian Axe Warriors new for 28mm Erin Celtic Mythology

“The true and original inhabitants of Erin are the Fomorians or the Fomori as they call themselves. Though other Peoples would debate this claim it is true that their remote ancestors battled the Partholan and were perhaps created by the Ancient Craft that raised Erin from the primordial black seas. The Fomori inhabit the cold seas and have many rocky enclaves of the coasts and roughly build stone fortifications inland; they even have a few Crystal Towers left from the times of Culach and his successors. 

A Fomori is a creature of the cold waters and though they stand from three feet to near twelve feet in height, with a normal Warrior being about six foot, they all have wet, scaly and blotched leathery skins.  The Sea Devils, or Helpers of the Fomori, are the smallest and weakest of their Peoples and the mighty Champions of the Fomori are the largest.  A typical Warrior will go to battle near naked armed with his teeth and sharp fingers carrying perhaps an iron sword or a spear and a poorly constructed shield. 

Lofty ideals form no part of the Fomori soul. They war for very simple reasons: conquest, cruelty, and avarice.  Their plans are evil and darkness embodied, none walk the coastal paths without one eye on the foaming waters of the cold sea.” - From Erin the game of Celtic Myth (2005) 

The original Fomorian Warriors (CM13 and CM16) in the Erin Celtic Myth range are 30 year old classics and have been remolded several times since.  We are proud today to announce the first of many coming new Fomorian Warriors!  Three new 28mm metal miniatures sculpted by Sam Croes. These three have as with EVERY other code in the range been added to the All of Erin Bundle which gives you everything in the range with a 5% saving built in.  The last new release of the Spring Mega Event 2025.

The new codes are:

CM33-01 Fomorian Warrior axe raised

CM33-02 Fomorian Warrior axe and shield

CM33-03 Fomorian Warrior two handed axe

The warriors of Fomor are bigger than Pucci but smaller than their Champions and Heroes.  They out bulk a Man but look puny next to Morc of Chicol the monster.

Every miniature in the range is a single and alongside this we have five different Warbands which give a force with a saving. A hero, champion and warriors.  Choose from Fomorian (above) or Pucci along with Sidhe, Firbolg and Milesian.

Thanks and may the gods be kind to you.

New scatter scenics for Erin Celtic Myth 28mm Range

“The landscape of Ireland is vital to its mythology from the smallest streams to the largest forest and hill. The land is Erin and Erin is the land.  Over millennia the Peoples and Gods who have walked, breathed and died upon this land which is Erin have left something of themselves behind.  Thus is the land covered in markers of conflict and of the past and the dead all lending themselves to the magic that is Erin. Such monuments, markers, stones and more can all influence the journey of a great Hero of Ireland.” - From Erin the game of Celtic Myth (2005)

Three new scatter terrain models are now in the Erin Celtic Myth range for your collecting.  The first of what will become many these items populate your table or your dioramas or even the bases of such monsters as Morc of Chicol or Culach the Lord of the Fomorians.  They have, as with EVERY other code in the range, been added to the All of Erin Bundle which gives you everything in the range with a 5% saving built in.

New codes:

CM32-01 Celtic Stone with Skulls

CM32-02 Celtic Stone with Weapons

CM32-03 Trio of Celtic Stones

These will work excellently with the warbands of Erin be they Fomorian, Sidhe, Firbolg or Milesian; pre-made with a saving built in.  All on the Erin Range page.

The Skull Heap is a gruesome piece for your table and features in our Undead Legions Fantasy Range too.

If you wish to get all there is for this range you can with the All of Erin Bundle which has 5% off and during the Spring Mega Event another 20% off at checkout too.  Such value!

We have the 2005 Erin game book as a digital paid download.  We are working on a new edition but it is a long, long way off being ready as all the new miniature releases are working towards it.  Do not fret though as this 108 page download title will still be valid for your miniatures when it arrives.  Alternative Armies never outlaws previous versions of titles.

Thanks!

Kev Moon’s beautiful Erin miniatures for Of Gods and Mortals

With kind permission this article features the very talented brush work of Kev Moon. Known as Verbal Gerbil on X and KevMoonster on Instagram if you wish to follow his wargaming adventures. He plays Osprey’s rules set Of Gods and Monsters and uses our Erin miniatures for part of his warbands. 

 

 

Here are his photos of the collection of Erin Celtic Mythology 28mm miniatures each with a caption telling you what they are including a wee conversion. 

 

 

 

The Human Warriors of the Milesian are led by such Heroes.

 

Milesian Druid Amergin the runination of Fomors

 

Incech Half Hand with an added Pucci as his servant

 

Fomorian Warriors risen from the deep to do Culach's will.

 

The risen Half Dead Zombies at the calling of Heroes

 

Kev's Sidhe Warriors including a shield conversion (one in from the left)

 

CM11 Milesian Chariot!

 

Here is his whole collection.  Fomorians, Milesians, Sidhe as well as Gods and Monsters.  This image features miniatures and terrain not made by Alternative Armies.

 

Lovely stuff I am sure you will agree. We are continuing the expansion of the Erin range which has grown by more than twenty poses in the last year. 

 

 

Lastly his spiders which were a free in all orders gift a couple of years ago also feature in his games. You can see these creepies as EH06 in our Monsters and Creatures Range. 

 

Thanks for Reading, 

 

GBS

Pucci Servants and Pucci Warband new in 28mm Erin Celtic Myth range

The smallest of the Fomorian race and most numerous the Pucci are used as servants, fodder and even sport by larger Fomorians.  From the seas and from Tory Island the Fomorians raid the lands to carry off riches, slaves and livestock. See the Erin Celtic Myth Range for Fomorians, Sidhe, Fir Bolg, Milesians as well as creatures, heroes, gods and the Half Dead.  This time five new Pucci and a saver warband of all the twenty new poses of them from this year.

Alternative Armies has been expanding the unique Erin range all during this year and the last new releases for 2023 are happening now. Now at over one hundred and ten poses plus a chariot and monsters mythical Ireland lives on the tabletop.

Five new miniatures as singles with a header code of CM31. Unarmed these Servants are fit to aid or hinder your Heroes and Champions causing all manner of mischief.

CM31-01 Pucci Servant Hands on Knees

CM31-02 Pucci Servant Mocking

CM31-03 Pucci Servant Running

CM31-04 Pucci Servant Crouched

CM31-05 Pucci Servant Cowering

Fomorians grow with age and become stronger and more deadly as they do.  Pucci turn into Warriors who mature into Storm Warriors and Spell Weavers and a few grow to become Champions and even legendary Heroes such as Lord of the Fomorians Culach.

Now on the website is the fifth of our Erin Warbands the CMB5 Fomorian Pucci Horde joins a saver set for Fomorians, Sidhe, Milesians and Fir Bolg giving you a ready made force for the table.  The Pucci Warband has twenty different little sea devils in it making a mass in play.

We have the mighty CMM00 All of Erin Bundle which contains one of EVERY miniature in the Erin range with a 5% saving built in for those who wish to get all there is in one bundle.  Above you can see CM15 the Hero Fionn MacCumhail and his War Hound standing and sitting.  Every pose in the range is a single for maximum choice.

Not all Fomorians raid the coast or carry off maidens...some just wanna give you prezzies.  A fun code our 28mm scale SN11 Festive Pucci do just that in their cute wee hats and mittens.  Add them to your collection.

The Celtic Myth range will continue to expand in 2024 and early rules testing is currently underway on a new edition of the Erin tabletop wargame. You can currently get Erin 2nd edition (2005) as a paid digital download at a great discount though.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS (Gavin Syme)

Pucci Bearers new for Storm Warriors in 28mm Erin Celtic Myth

Our collection of Fomorians increases by another five poses this day and these little biters are the carriers of weapons for their larger brethren.  

Pucci are the smallest of the sea raiders who, while they can fight, are often instead used for menial tasks and to guard prisoners and stolen livestock. The Erin 28mm Celtic Mythology Range.

Five miniatures as singles with header code CM30.  These Pucci are to accompany your Fomorian Warriors and Champions; bearing their weapons and equipment as befits their rank in the warband.  A task which when done well can bring reward or if done poorly can result in doom for the creature. 

CM30-01 Pucci Bearer lugging Great Sword

CM30-02 Pucci Bearer carrying Spear Bundle

CM30-03 Pucci Bearer shouldered Sword

CM30-04 Pucci Bearer standing with Shield

CM30-05 Pucci Bearer carrying Shield

Fomorians grow with age and become stronger and more deadly as they do.  Pucci turn into Warriors who mature into Storm Warriors and Spell Weavers and a few grow to become Champions and even legendary Heroes such as Lord of the Fomorians Culach.

Bearers are useful for giving majesty to your Fomorians. Following them and arming them as you can see in these examples.

If you are looking for a mighty deal which gets you really into the Erin range we have the CMM00 All of Erin Bundle.  This bundle contains every single miniature (now 106 metal 28mm poses) in the range from CM1-01 to CM30-05.  You save 5% which means 7 of the miniatures are free!  A great way to gain a collection with one purchase and of course any other valid discount is on top of the built in saving.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS (Gavin B Syme – Creative Manager)

July 2023 at Alternative Armies plus free new Todoroni Singer in orders

 “Let's go from da Earthe to the mountainatop!  Withouta walking!  We can see Armorica, Nepolise and Catalucia...and I canna see a you! Pull by da rope, no soonist said than a done, We'll go uppa ta heaven... It goes like da wind suddenly, Upa, upa, upa! Let us a go up to da top, lets a go, Farticular up, Farticular down!”- Fartinelli Operato Supremo

Welcome to July 2023 and this month we are focusing upon Flintloque.  While other ranges will get new releases too it is the World of Valon where fans of Flintloque, Slaughterloo and more will get new, restored and free to enjoy.  Until the end of the July the brand new 56140 Fartinelli Operato Supremo (45mm total height worth 5.00GBP) is free in every order shipped automatically at the rate of one.  If your order is shipped then the Toad will be in it.  You need do nothing but order (no digital download only orders only sorry).  You can of course purchase it as well and you will still get one free in the package. Any number of orders all month.

He cuts a dashing poise eh!  Fartinelli is a one piece resin miniature which has a total height of 45mm to the top of his quiffed wig.  Sculpted by Mark Ricketts (the same sculptor who made the Londinium Coach and our HOF 15mm Alien Greys) a fun Big Todoroni which is at home in Flintloque, Slaughterloo or just in your collection if you want something rather different to paint up.  Shown with ALT007 Alternia Black Powder for scale.  She is one of our Alternia Mascots all which all came out in 2022.

What is Happening in July 2023

This month we have a further new Todoroni character miniature by Nikki Chatwin as well as the return of the classic 1990's and long absent Czalingrad Character Pack for Flintloque. There are free downloads giving character stats in play for the new Todoroni miniatures and a full Flintloque scenario involving the Londinium Coach; escorting Orc Dragoons and a Hob Goblin tax collector

Away from Valon we have another new value skirmish pack in the HOF 15mm Science Fiction Range this time for the re-mastered Zidhe Space Elves plus new pictures of all their codes.  There are new miniatures for Erin Celtic Mythology as we present further Pukki this time they are the bearers for Fomorian Storm Warriors.  The Star Rangers in the Alternate Stars 28mm Science Fiction Range get a couple more poses to add to those from last month.  Lastly our overhaul of the massive 28mm scale Ion Age Range is nearing its end and in July the twenty eight Shia Khan Legionaries will become singles and value packs plus a saver platoon in parts 12 and 13 of the project. All of these items will get its own news during the month.

As an additional World of Valon treat during this month every code on the Todoroni of Nepolise pages is 20% off regular price on screen.  Singles, Packs, Units and you save 15% off the Slaughterloo Todoroni Division which comes with free bases and free worldwide shipping too.  Get your forces on the field.

Lastly to celebrate this month of World of Valon we have taken 20% off the 5024 Escape the Dark Czar for Flintloque.  Core rules booklet with scenarios as well as ten resin miniatures, ten bases and dice.  All of the codes, books, miniatures, scenics etc in the Begin in Flintloque range are included.  This offer ends when the month changes over and the Toad Singer is no longer free in orders.

NOTE THE DISCOUNTS ON TODORONI AND BEGIN IN FLINLOQUE RANGES ARE NOT SHOWN ON SCREEN BUT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISCOUNTED BY 20% AT CHECKOUT PAGE. YOU ADD ALL YOU WISH TO CART AND THEN PROCEED TO CHECKOUT PAGE TO SEE THE 20% OFF HAS BEEN APPLIED TO ALL FROM THOSE TWO RANGES.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS  (Gavin B Syme - Creative Manager)

Pucci Cavorters new in 28mm Erin Celtic Myth range

The smallest of the Fomorian race.  From the seas and from Tory Island the Fomorians raid the lands to carry off riches, slaves and livestock. In these raids the Puccii are numerous and troublesome.  Alternative Armies passes one hundred miniatures in this unique range with new exotic and fun pose Pucci!  The Erin 28mm Celtic Mythology Range.

Five miniatures as singles with header code CM29.  These Pucci are meant to accompany your Fomorian Warriors and Champions and to caper or cavort for their amusement.  A task which when done well can bring reward or if done poorly can result in a messy death.  Unlike the five CM28 Pucci Warriors these creatures are not armed.

CM29-01 Pucci Cavorter Handstanding

CM29-02 Pucci Cavorter Balancing a Skull while laying down

CM29-03 Pucci Cavorter foot on Skull

CM29-04 Pucci Cavorter holding Skull aloft

CM29-05 Pucci Cavorter crouching behind a Stone

Fomorians grow with age and become stronger and more deadly as they do.  Pucci turn into Warriors who mature into Storm Warriors and Spell Weavers and a few grow to become Champions and even legendary Heroes such as Lord of the Fomorians Culach.

There are several saver Warbands in the range this is the latest CMB4 Fir Bolg

If you are looking for a mighty deal which gets you really into the Erin range we have the CMM00 All of Erin Bundle.  This bundle contains every single miniature (currently 101 metal 28mm poses) in the range from CM1-01 to CM29-05.  You save 5% which means 6 of the miniatures are free!  A great way to gain a collection with one purchase and of course any event discount is on top of the built in saving.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Pucci Warriors new in 28mm Erin Celtic Myth range

Pukki are the smallest of the Fomorian race.  From the seas and from Tory Island the Fomorians raid the lands to carry off riches, slaves and livestock.  In these raids the Pukki are numerous and troublesome.  Alternative Armies begins the climb of new miniatures for the Erin range with Warrior Pukki the first of many releases in 2023 for this unique array of nearly one hundred figures now!

Five miniatures as singles with a header code of CM28.  Armed with daggers and spear they are the most junior members of your Warband.

CM28-01 Pucci Warrior with Dagger raised

CM28-02 Pukki Warrior with twin Daggers

CM28-03 Pukki Warrior running with Dagger

CM28-04 Pukki Warrior perched on Stone

CM28-05 Pukki Warrior with Spear

Fomorians grow with age and become stronger and more deadly as they do.  Pucci turn into Warriors who mature into Storm Warriors and Spell Weavers and a few grow to become Champions and even legendary Heroes such as Lord of the Fomorians Culach.

Above is a handy scale pictures showing you these new miniatures next to others of the Sidhe, the Milesians, a Son of Donn, the Dagdha and other Fomorians too.

We hope you enjoy our last regular release of the month and you only have until end of the month to get your free Giant Slug automatically in packages sent out. 

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Fomorian Spellweaver painted by Bonefyre from Erin 28mm Celtic Myth range

A great find over on Instagram was a lovely painted Fomorian by a popular poster called Bonefyre. Follow him on that platform if you are keen to see more of his hobby. With the first of many new Erin 2023 miniatures out this very week (CM28 Pukki Warriors five poses) it seemed fitting for a wee hobby article featuring another sea devil. You can see the whole range HERE. 

 

 

This is CM6-01 Fomorian Spellweaver a high ranking member of any warband who manipulates the favours of the darker gods to give boons to his fellows from lowest Pukki to the Warriors all the way to Storm Warriors and Heroes. Bonefyre has done a great job on this with an evocative paint scheme and the addition of mushrooms (not the ones in our Battlefield Bits Range but similar) to the base really brings it all together. 

 

 

While the third edition of Erin the game is way off in the future (we are working on game engine refinements next month) you can still get the current second edition as a reduced price download and its massive! A great read. We are really happy that resmastering the over 90 poses with new molds and new pictures has allowed collectors and wargamers to complete projects and to begin new ones. 

 

 

Every miniature in the range is a single and there are also Warbands which collect models and give a discount. In the CMB2 Fomorian Warband you get a fine mix of a mighty Hero, a Champion, some Warriors and some Pukki. 

 

Thanks for Reading, 

 

GBS

Festive Pukki small Fomorians new 28mm in the Christmas range

Cheeky little chaps from the mythical land of Erin and coming across from our Celtic Mythology range we have a fun new pack of Festive Pukki!  

The Erin Range is going to expand a lot in 2023 and this is a taste of what is coming next year though of course they will not be sporting Christmas Puddings.  

Five different metal miniatures which can be had as a pack or as singles within on its page.  Vicious but cute with their scarves, gloves, hats and presents. Seek out SN11 Festive Pucci in our Seasons of Celebration Range alongside all the other 28mm and 15mm to be found there. 

As you can see the Festive Pukki are inspired from the early 1990's originals among the Fomorians consisting of Heroes, Champions, Storm Warriors, Warriors and other Pucci such as Sumach.  There are more Pukki coming next year from us....

We have four different packs of 28mm Snowmen ranging from typical to fantasy, science fiction and black powder too for Flintloque fans.  There is also a saver set giving you all twelve Snowmen with a discount.  Great for any setting you like.

"She was a young flower plucked from the coarse bracken to be his bride. In gown of silk and purest white she waited for him. Blood red roses in her hands; her fingers without a ring awaiting him. A bride for a life of promise, joy and a future of a child so soon. But he never came. The day passed and the sun dipped low and then below the veil of the sky. Cold came and then darkness while she stood waiting. The roses wilted and her skin became like ice. No one came for the shame on her was all to well known. As the sun rose the once maiden had left dishonour and life behind and the cold no longer bit at and within her. Those who came upon her now ran in terror and the dress of death would never leave her. She had become of another realm. A creature; a ghostly bride."  See 55030 Ghostly Bride above.

15mm Scale Christmas Miniatures

In 15mm scale we have an entire HOTT 24AP Army with free bases, a Sampler Pack as well as Snowmen, Xmas Trees, Gingerbread Men, Psycho Present, Abominable Snow Monsters and of course Jack Frost too.  All in the same collection on the website.

Thank you for your attention and an early Merry Christmas!  

GBS