(Updated 1st June 2026)
The Fantasy Tribe Evil Leaders range was released back in late 1982. It was changed to C22 before being amalgamated into ranges by race type. They were designed to expand upon earlier ranges in the Fantasy Tribe series. I blogged about this little known range back in 2022 but have now brought together more of my own collection whilst sorting. Lots of pics just lifted from the last post but loads more new ones. Bryan's ideas on populating wargame tables were fantastic. When you think most of the Fantasy Tribe releases had about 16 variants. RIP Bryan.
This is from the 1982 (Dragon front) catalogue. I'd forgotten how well read my old copies are.
White Dwarf Advert
Couple of White Dwarf review slots...
Onto the range itself;
Chaos Commander
This seems to be the original version although he was replaced by the one further below... I may have got confused as he is also down as the Orc champion which makes sense... I'll see if I have a spare so I can check the base) - help!
Edit - thanks again to Nilrem Cellezum who just sent base pictures (and a comparison to a later conversion) so this IS the Orc Champion, not the Chaos Commander which is pictured below - somebody help me find one please! I've left it here anyway rather than remove the text etc.
(below images c/o a great French collector known as Nilrem Cellezum)
I need this mini please! It's a variant of one of the old early boxed set figures but cast as a one piece.
Hobgoblin Chieftain
Skeleton Champion
Zombie Lord
Night Elf Lord
Orc Warlord
Was the FTO15 (Orc Bodyguard w. Mace of Thunder & Shield) also a contender?
Night Goblin Warlord
Night Goblin Chieftain
The blistered version is c/o Gazamonkee on eBay who gave permission to use the image. I must have seen the blistered version in my days at GW Manchester but my memory wears thin... like tears in the rain these days.
Red Goblin Chieftain
Lesser Goblin Chieftain
(not great pics, the old white undercoat I used to use doesn't like pics being taken)
Orc Champion
Nilrem Cellezum's base pics and comparison below;
Notice the addition of names - staff members from that time period!
Thanks again Nilrem!
Below is FTO14 Ogron Foulbreath, Orc champion who should have been a contender!
Well, that's it for now folks! If you have any spare pennies please jump onto The Little Soldier Company website and buy something... link is at the top and I do try to put good stuff on there!
email; enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk