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.
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Showing posts with label 6mm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 6mm. Show all posts

Monday, 21 April 2025

New 6mm Heavy Hovercraft and last chance for free Warbot III

“The Gotha is often used as a command vehicle in hover formations.  It features an impressive electronic suite as well as greater armour and the ability to carry a full squad of assault troops.  One of the largest hovercraft ever constructed.”


A brand new release in the Bradley Miniatures expansive 6mm Science Fiction Range. The forty forth code joins an array of infantry, power armoured infantry, bikes, walkers, light and heavy vehicles, drop pod and drop ship as well as mecha and towed artillery.

BR044 Gotha Heavy Hovercraft: This code gives the choice of a single vehicle with two different turrets (projectile and energy) or a pack of four kits with turrets.  Separate fins.  Assembly required.  Assembled this large vehicle is 30mm long and 20mm across at widest point.



Last Chance for a free machine of battle!

AS031 Warbot III an any scale use miniature kit is automatically placed free into every shipped order until 24th April 2025 and will then be replaced with a new free code.  It will then join the Formerly Free pages of the website.  If you want it for your 6mm, 15mm or 28mm collection for free then now is the time.  

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.

 

Thanks for your Time.

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.

Saturday, 9 November 2024

BR043 Carver Scout Cars 6mm new by Bradley Miniatures

The forty third code in the great Bradley Miniatures 6mm Range is now on the website.  Remember also to check out the Bradley Miniatures 15mm Range for larger versions of some of their vehicles.  This is our only release in this scale until the end of the year.  We welcome the nippy recon vehicle Carver!

BR042 Carver Scout Car: The Carver provides excellent scouting to any embedded or advancing force planet side in most environment theatres.  Enough firepower to support infantry and to match up with armoured troop carriers too. Each Carver is one piece (integral cannon) or two pieces (separate turret.  Assembled it is 20mm long, 8mm tall and 10mm wide.  Choose from pack of four (equal mix) or single vehicle on the page.


At the other end of the armour spectrum the mighty BR042 Erzherzog is a monster of metal used to smash through enemy formations and fortifications.

The Bradley 6mm Range contains an array of choices of infantry, power armoured infantry, bikes, light vehicles, medium and heavy vehicles as well as skimmers, a mighty Dropship plus towering Mecha and walkers.  Also behemoths such as the BR020 Kourian Super Heavy Tank.

Good for any game system in the 6mm scale and every code comes as a pack or choice of singles within it on the page.

Check out UM016 USEME 6mm Science Fiction written by Vic Dobson which gives fast play and easy to learn rules including solo play to use with any range of miniatures including Bradley’s.  In pocket sized Print and as a Digital Download too.

Our 6mm Terrain Range presents twenty eight different buildings as well as bundles and saver sets.


The Latest Hobby and Artist News!

Resident artist of Valon! Our own Hogarth of Flintloque has new artwork for the upcoming Moskova Volunteers big release 2nd Dec 2024.  Edward Jackson illustrates the free game stats PDF which will be out at the same time. Enjoy this sneak peek.  Skeletons anyone? 

French Fusilier (F105) and Line Grenadier (F109) painted by Spillingpaints_Studio. Classic 15mm Tabletop Miniature Range of the 1980’s restored by Alternative Armies.  Huge choice and all as single miniatures. 

Thank you for your Time.

Monday, 8 July 2024

Second burning month of three with four further Devilish Imps free

The summer continues to burn hella bright (well unless you are in Scotland where the rain never ceases..very Erin and Fomorian!) and we have now entered month two of three for free Devilish Imps in orders. This second month of our first multiple month free giveaway sees four further poses following upon the first four which are now on the website as normal codes
 
Visit the BLOG if you wish to see last month. From now until the start of September 2024 the new any scale Devilish Imps will be included for free in packages (Four last time, Four this time, Two last time) gradually giving all ten poses across three months. Place an order each month to have all ten free.
 
 
These four Imps are free in your order automatically no need to add to cart. As long as your order requires shipping they will be in it. As many orders as you wish. You may also purchase additional castings of these poses on the website if you desire as singles. From 8th July to 5th August the free codes are VNT53-05 and VNT53-06 and VNT53-07 and VNT53-08. No Digital Download only orders for freebies sorry. If you wish to see what was previously given check out the Former Free Codes Collected where each of them is shown and has a discount too. 
 
 
Here you see what is currently free and what is still to come blanked out for Month 3. 
 

Devilish Imps are the smallest of the denizens of a hellscape and they delight in torturing any mortals who fall into their clutches. Summoned by powerful mages and other darker forces they will do the bidding of the powerful. Armed with Spears, Pitchforks and Burning Braziers as well as their bare hands. 

Here are the 20mm tall Imps next to 28mm scale Knights and Footsoldiers and 15mm scale Tabletop Miniatures Dungeon Adventurers. Imps are useful in loads of settings and scales. 
 
 
"When you sign up with a party all you see are riches and glory in store; Sadly not for all. For some the adventure ends in a tunnel or cavern injured with something nasty gnawing at your leg." Our Stricken Adventurer is 50% off
 

All the News of July

 

Restored!  Halflings, Gnomes and Cleric Pt3 Dungeon Adventurers 1980’s Range by Asgard. Back in the World. Click for details plus Halfling Walking Party.  Painted by Studio Maxi and some sculpts by Nick Bibby too.


5004 Sharkes Victory (1997) set has been remastered; released with all sixteen miniatures being had as singles now.  Sharke, Harpy, Wheeling-Turn, Daniel La Roo and the rest.  Read ARTICLE for details!


Among our mold mountain the ‘Alternate Captain Sharke’ miniature has been found!  August 1997 free with returned blister backs for one month only then gone.  By request now on the website after 27 years absent.  Example painted by Dave Toone.  A wee bit of Flintloque lore made real again.


New very limited edition. A fun character for your Orc forces in Flintloque and Slaughterloo sculpted by Nikki Chatwin.  See the article for this news plus more and rules for use in game.


New 28mm Ion Age releases! Propulsion systems for Portable Weapon Platforms.  Following up on the new Retained and Planetary Militia gun teams.  Huge range and choice in over 250 poses.  See the article for details.  Thanks!


New 15mm sci-fi review video from talented French painter and enthusiast Dimitri “Minisocles” Peyrard.  Features our HOF Range with Grey Aliens, Hazmat Team and the Star Mercs.  Click through for the video on our BLOG



On your knees serf for your betters are here!  The third round of releases by Nottingham based Halcyon Miniatures adds five more 28mm miniatures with free slot bases to the expanding range.  Also an accessories pack of Shields.  This unique range suits any game system and as well as single poses there are saver value sets as well. Visit the WEBSITE or read the ARTICLE in full. 

Monday, 10 June 2024

Three burning months of free new Devilish Imps with four free in month one

We are known for giving something in every order shipped out and this summer burns hella free bright! Appreciating the hard earned money you spend with our team so a novel reward. Most of the time a free code will be a brand new thing and last for approx one month before changing. This time we have our first ever MULTIPLE MONTH freebies! From now until the start of September 2024 the new any scale Devilish Imps will be included for free in packages (Four this time, Four next time, Two last time) gradually giving all ten poses across three months.  

Place an order each month to have all ten free by September. Nice!

These four Imps are free in your order automatically no need to add to cart.  As long as your order requires shipping they will be in it.  As many orders as you wish.  You may also purchase additional castings of these single poses on the website if you desire.

From 10th June until 8th July the first four new Devilish Imps will be automatically included in your package in every order shipped. These are VNT53-01 and VNT53-02 and VNT53-03 and VNT53-04 all in the Monsters and Creatures Range. No Digital Download only orders for freebies sorry.  If you wish to see what was previously given check out the Former Free Codes Collected where each of them is shown and has a discount too.

Here you see what is currently free and what is still to come blanked out for Month 2 and Month 3.  We tease but in a month and then another...

Devilish Imps are the smallest of the denizens of a hellscape and they delight in torturing any mortals who fall into their clutches. Summoned by powerful mages and other darker forces they will do the bidding of the powerful. Armed with Spears, Pitchforks and Burning Braziers as well as their bare hands.


Here are the 20mm tall Imps next to 28mm scale Knights and Footsoldiers and 15mm scale Tabletop Miniatures Barbarian.  Imps are useful in loads of settings and scales.


The City of Londinium teems with life some of it civilised some of it rather more savage but below the fetid streets is the undercity; the ruins of Dresda. Little is known of just what is down there in the darkness and tombs but there Wylde Magicke persists and Orcs regularly go missing never to return.  Perhaps an expedition will be undertaken to seek out just what is down there?  Here you see an Elf Duellist with Pistol and a Goblin of the 18th Al-Garvey Foot


There will be many new releases and news and free content across the summer months of 2024.  We will tell you of these of course but in the meantime see our New Releases page and our Deals and Offers page for what is currently on the go.

Thanks for Reading.

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

BR042 Erzherzog 6mm Heavy Tank new by Bradley Miniatures

The forty second pack in the great Bradley Miniatures 6mm Range is now on the website.  Remember to check out the Bradley Miniatures 15mm Range for larger versions of some of their vehicles.  Say hello to the thick armoured beast that is the Erzherzog!

The Erzherzog (meaning 'archduke' in German), is a large, heavily armed and armored vehicle commonly found in the armored retinues of the Houses Karl. It is used as a breakthrough tank to smash enemy lines. To achieve the high performance required by its mission profile, the Erzherzog is powered by a powerful archite reactor, allowing it to press an attack for days without refuelling, so long as its ammunition supplies last. The downside is that, while the vehicle itself is not prohibitively expensive to produce, refined archite crystal is a rare and prized resource. Most commanders carefully conserve their precious supplies of archite fuel for these pivotal assaults, and it is rare to see Erzherzogs fighting on the frontlines with more common troops.

BR042 Erzherog Heavy Tank:  This 6mm scale metal vehicle comes in a pack of three with three different hulls or choice of singles on the website where you can select which turret you want from the three.  Each vehicle is 27mm long, 16mm wide and 13mm tall (with turret).  Supplied unpainted and requires assembly.

The range contains a wide array of choices of infantry, power armoured infantry, bikes, light vehicles, medium and heavy vehicles as well as skimmers a mighty Dropship plus Mecha and walkers such as BR006 Tiger Combat Walker above and the BR026 Lynx Scout Walker below.  


Good for any game system.


Check out UM016 USEME 6mm Science Fiction written by Vic Dobson which gives fast play and easy to learn rules including solo play to use with any range of miniatures including Bradley’s.  In pocket sized Print and as a Digital Download too.

Our 6mm Terrain Range gives you twenty eight different desert buildings as well as bundles and saver sets too.

Thanks!

Tuesday, 5 March 2024

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.

Thanks for Reading!

Friday, 17 November 2023

Flower of Evil II any scale model free in all orders until 8th Jan 2024

Welcome to the new free in any shipped order period!  We say goodbye to the free AS023 Info Bot which has now joined the regular website for sale in the Alternate Stars range and say hello to the most requested new free code of the year.  A sequel to EH01 Flower of Evil we present EH08 Flower of Evil II.  An any scale miniature.

We like to keep the fun in tabletop gaming and to this end as our customers will know and eagerly await we give something away free in packages. No limit on the number of orders, no minimum size of order. No catch at all except that your order must be for a physical item (no Digital Download only orders sorry).  Until 8th January 2024 the Flower of Evil II will be included automatically.

EH08 Flower of Evil II.  A one piece resin miniature which is 47mm in total height.

What can you do with a Flower of Evil?  A lot it seems from space opera sci-fi to post apocalyptic as well as eldritch horror and fantasy too in scales from 28mm to 15mm to 6mm.  Here are some examples of the Flower to give ideas.

A Fomorian from Erin Celtic Myth shows you can have such a curse from the gods on your mythic Irish table.  High Fantasy Dwarves are well suited to hunt such creatures as this plant in their mines.

Not all of Valon is civilised like Armorica where the Elves rule but a pistol will work all the same upon a Magike Plant if one is found...

There is much alien life in the Prydian Precinct and not all of it is the Shia Khan Empire's troops.  Grima Combat Robots in 28mm scale and 15mm scale will shoot on sight of killer plants.

Worlds of Fantasy have Monsters a plenty and marching armies of High Elves can face magic creations barring their paths too.

Perhaps the Flower was a creation of the Grey Aliens or it has been discovering on an alien world by this scout car from Bradley Miniatures 15mm range.

Summoned from beyond by an Inquisitor from the TOR Range (warning Adult Theme Miniatures) as an Eldritch curse or a giant towering plant in your 6mm collection.

We hope you like this most asked for new free miniature and have a good weekend.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS (Gavin Syme)