Ion Age 28mm fifteen new Malig Space Goblins for the Shia Khan

“The Maligs….Vermin. Savage and cruel with a taste for the sadistic and prone to acts of lunacy and utterly needless violence, the name given to their small green or mottled brown humanoids is Malig. Taken from records which make frequent mention of these creatures, second only to Legionaries, their name suits them. They are malicious and deadly. Maligs are Goblinoids and, while shorter and weaker than Humans, they are numerous in the extreme. Rather than seeming to define a formation many Legions treat a horde of Maligs as an attached source of cannon fodder. Cunning, cowardly but rather effective at killing, given superiority in numbers and opportunity, the Maligs should not be underestimated. With second rate armour and weapons and also some rather odd contraptions, the Maligs are often the bane of Planetary Militia or unfortunate Muster patrols. They are the lowest rung on the command ladder along with Betrayers.”

First new 28mm Malig Space Goblins in thirty years are here!  We have doubled the Goblins of the Khanate from the original fifteen by Kev Adams in the early 90’s to thirty poses with fifteen more by Sam Croes as three packs, as singles and as a platoon with two included free.  See the Shia Khan Empire in the massive 28mm Ion Age Range.

IB88 Malig Rifles (Value Pack) (IA248, IA249, IA250, IA251,IA252)

IA248 Malig Goblin with Juno Rifle firing

IA249 Malig Goblin with Juno Rifle fitting bayonet

IA250 Malig Goblin with Juno Rifle advancing

IA251 Malig Goblin with Juno Rifle loading

IA252 Malig Goblin with Juno Rifle standing

IB89 Malig Assaulters (Value Pack) (IA253,IA254,IA255,IA256)

IA253 Malig Goblin with Maia Mpi firing

IA254 Malig Goblin with Maia Mpi slug on back and blade in hand

IA255 Malig Goblin with Maia Mpi advancing

IA256 Malig Goblin with Maia Mpi loading

IA257 Malig Goblin with Maia Mpi kneeling

IB90 Malig Support Weapons (Value Pack) (IA258,IA259,IA260,IA261)

IA258 Malig Goblin with Jupiter Plasma Rifle firing

IA259 Malig Goblin with Jupiter Plasma Rifle

IA260 Malig Goblin with Cupid Pistol and Ammo (loader)

IA261 Malig Goblin with Energy Cells for Jupiter Plasma Rifle (loader)

IA262 Malig Goblin with slung Energy Cells and carrying Hydra Laser Shotgun

IP07 Malig Predatis Ordos

This platoon pack contains fifteen different miniatures (IB88,IB89 and IB90) with two miniatures included for free.

Here are some comparison pictures of Malig Goblins next to other Shia Khan troops (Legionary, Warlord and Psycoborg) also Planetary Militia, Muster, Grima Combat Robots and a Retained Noble.

In 2025 we continue towards our new editions of our 28mm scale Ion Age game systems.  

Work is underway and the new Portable Weapons for Prydia and the Khanate along with Grima Robots, Planetary Militia and these Maligs will be joined then by further releases as the range breaks the 300 poses next year.  Thank you as always for your support.

Asgard Orcs by Jes Goodwin restored part two OR25 to OR40

The time is here! Asked for and now on the website the second part of three of the total restoration of Jes Goodwin’s classic Orcs made for Asgard in the early 1980’s. Sixteen codes as single miniatures, plus get the wolves and riders as singles as well and a warband set of all with a good saving too. 

Painted by Studio Maxi with hand painted shields in the style that such superb miniatures deserve we present OR25 to OR40.  Wolf Riders for the speed as well as brutal Black Orcs and cowardly Slave Orcs and lastly the Clan Orcs. So much attitude and style in every one of them. 

These Orcs work really well in 28mm scale. Great for any system.  Every miniature has an image of its front, side and rear plus a height gauge as well.  

These follow on the mighty restoration of part one which brought you twenty four Orcs the bulk of the infantry.  Above is OR2 Great Orc Spearmen from that first lot of releases.

Some of the finest Dwarfs of the 1980’s also by Jes Goodwin. Singles and a full set with saving. 

The Dragon Lizards!  Sculpted by Nick Bibby for Asgard seven different creatures restored as well as a complete set with saving.  These 1980’s classics now also have the D7 Dragon Lizard Mount (good for any Human sized riders) on its own with saver options for units.

Alternative Armies is committed to restoring all that we can of the Asgard ranges and Tabletop Miniature ranges too. We have been at this for several years now and we want to thank all of you for your support and kind words in this mighty project. Part Three the final part of the Orc range will appear late in 2024 with a boom and the biggest value set of all. 

VNT2 Wraith on Pteradon a classic 28mm code now with wonderful brush work by Hackminipainter. Choose from the pack or parts of it.  More pictures on the site.  Watch the darkened skies!

Lastly and thank you for reading this far our Summer Sizzle Event will begin officially later this week.  No further releases until 3rd September but until then an automatic (you need do nothing but add to cart) discount of 20% off all placed orders.  Note this discount is on top of any discounts on products on screen like warbands and saver packs.  You will also get the last two any scale Devilish Imps automatically in all packages sent out too.

Thanks!

Free Solo Play Flintloque Scenario: House on the Hille...

“Use your Loaf...if you can.”

A brand new full size scenario for Flintloque has been uploaded to our Free Downloads Page on the website and here too.  It joins a growing array of newer Flintloque resources going back to 2016 and the huge zipped folders of older material which you can find at the foot on the Free Downloads page.  Enjoy!

House on the Hille: Solo full size scenario for Flintloque.  There is an intact oven left in the hands of the Al-Garvey Goblins and the Ferach Armee wants it?  It belongs to a farmer whose little house is next to it upon a hill.  Luckily the 18th Foote has gotten there first but can a combined force of Elf Lancers and Legion de Nain Dwarves dislodge them in time to gain bread for their fellows? Scenario includes unique rules, setting, map, force compositions, two play bolt on, expanding the adventure, designers notes as well. DOWNLOAD HERE.

We were asked if we could put the photos of miniatures used in the scenario full size on our blog.  Certainly and here they are above.  Click to make them much larger.

This is our last World of Valon news for February 2024.

Thanks for Reading.

New 28mm Terrain the Al Garvey Goblin House

A new addition to the our large and growing array of scenics this time with a World of Valon release the Al-Garvey Goblin House.  If you have seen the Cryptmass House in the Christmas Range of 28mm and 15mm miniatures it will be familiar as it is the same building but forgoing the snow and festive items.  A great addition to your table for Flintloque and Slaughterloo.

59546 Al-Garvey Goblin House: Easy to assemble from five pieces of resin this little house is 100mm tall including the chimney and is right at home in Al-Garvey and Catalucia.  You can see Goblins of the 18th Foot defending it from the Ferach hordes!

This new release goes very well with our 59541 Bread Oven and the 59542 Wayside Shrine on your table.

The Cryptmass House is great fun as are the Snowmen and Festive Pucci among other things if you want to expand your miniature fun.  In 28mm and 15mm scales and there is an HOTT 2nd Edition Army too.

We have smaller scenics in among the Abandoned Beer Wagon and Barricades such as the Hand Cart with Load which is very useful.

This range of terrain works for Flintloque and Slaughterloo as well as any Horse and Musket game system and many fantasy ones too.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS (Gavin Syme)

Cryptmass House and our 28mm Snowman Christmas Range

Great news! Back in 2013 we did a short run of a resin building and then retired it. Now that 100mm tall kit is back. The Goblin Cryptmass House joins the Gifting Kitton as well as our Snowmen in 28mm scale ready for your table in our Christmas Miniature Range.

 

 

What is Cryptmass you ask? Well it is that time of year in the World of Valon, setting of Flintloque, Slaughterloo, En Garde, Frontear; when the snows come and festive things occur. With one difference. Around the city of Londinium and other places the dead...come to visit. Putting them back in the crypt is an annual pastime of the Orcs, Elves and Goblins among others. Joccians even rifle their pockets to see if the deceased have any coin. 

 

59007 Cryptmass Goblin House: This fine dwelling is a ten piece resin kit comprising walls, roof, chimney as well as laurels (3) and a hanging Dodo (1) which can be put anywhere on the building. The snow is part of the building on its roof and elsewhere as are the coal filled festoons. A fun piece for your gaming table. 

 

 

We have twelve different Snowmen in 28mm scale. Traditional, Fantasy, Black Powder and Sci Fi. Each is a set of three (or a value pack of twelve) or a full set of all twelve with a saving built in. Snowmen feature in special rules for Flintloque as well which you can find on our BLOG in a series of linked articles. 

 

 

Our 28mm scale Kitton range of Cat Folk has its own take on the festive vibe with 58018 Santanyan the Gifting Kitoka. Japanese Fantasy! 15mm Christmas Miniatures 

 

 

Lastly the second half of our Christmas Range page contains all of our 15mm scale festive codes. Snowmen, Xmas Trees, Gingerbread Men, Presents, Snow Monsters, Jack Frost plus HOTT Army and one of each sampler as shown. Great fun and in packs and value bundles too. 

 

 

Tis the Season plus the Winter Mega Event 2023 officially gets underway on Monday 23rd October (details in full then of course) but the 20% blanket discount on all orders automatically at checkout is active now. 

 

Thanks for your Time. 

 

GBS (Gavin Syme)

Malig Space Goblins of the Khanate pt10 Ion Age 28mm overhauling

"The Maligs...Vermin. Savage and cruel with a taste for the sadistic and prone to acts of lunacy and utterly needless violence, the name given to their small green or mottled brown humanoids is Malig. Taken from records which make frequent mention of these creatures, second only to Legionaries, their name suits them. They are malicious and deadly. Maligs are Goblinoids and, while shorter and weaker than Humans, they are numerous in the extreme. Rather than seeming to define a formation many Legions treat a horde of Maligs as an attached source of cannon fodder. Cunning, cowardly but rather effective at killing, given superiority in numbers and opportunity, the Maligs should not be underestimated. With second rate armour and weapons and also some rather odd contraptions, the Maligs are often the bane of Planetary Militia or unfortunate Muster patrols. They are the lowest rung on the command ladder along with Betrayers."

 

 

With only a few more overhaul parts still to come we present the cannon fodder of the Shia Khan Empire in the 28mm Ion Age Range. Following on to the Betrayer Humans we have the Maligs. Above you can see excellent value IP05 Malig Ordos which contains fifteen different miniatures with two of them being free. On the website you can browse the range page by page or look to the 'filter by' option above the first line of products. Click on it and select what interests you. In this case 'Malig Goblin' or 'Value Pack' or 'Shia Khan' to narrow the shown codes. 

 

 

IB33 Malig Goblinoid Infantry (Value Pack) 

IA123 Malig armed with Vesta Sword 

IA124 Malig armed with Juno Laser Rifle 

IA125 Malig with Cupid Laser Pistol 

IA126 Malig leaning forward with Juno Laser Rifle 

IA127 Malig with Cupid Laser Pistol 

 

 

IB49 Malig Goblinoid Predatis (Value Pack) 

IA180 Malig officer with twin Cupid Laser Pistols 

IA181 Malig with Sword and Cupid Laser Pistol 

IA182 Malig running with Cupid Laser Pistol 

IA183 Malig shouting, Cupid Pistol raised 

IA184 Malig with Juno 2Mw Laser Rifle 

 

 

IB50 Malig Goblinoid Conitors (Value Pack) 

IA185 Malig standing Hydra Laser Shotgun 

IA186 Malig standing Janus Blast Gun 

IA187 Malig running with Flora Grenade Gun 

IA188 Malig advancing with Maia 9.6mm Mpi 

IA189 Malig with Apollo Atomic Destabliser 

 

As with previous overhaul updates the images are all new and you save on the value packs plus every miniature is now a single code too. IB packs are made up of IA singles and save you 5% on their singles.  Here are a couple of examples.

 

Next up are the Nox; elite of the Legions. These ornate power armoured troops carry heavy weapons and are more than a match for Retained Knights. 

 

Thanks for Reading, 

 

GBS

New Pummilig Pig, Boar and Dodo

Alternative Armies has replaced three riding animals in the Flintloque range with updated versions.  These new versions will, from now, replace the originals in all codes which make use of the Pummilig Pig, the riding Boar and the Dodo.  In the case of the Pig and Dodo these are newly sculpted purpose designed for resin with saddles which will fit any of the existing riders.  The Dodo, by request, is now in a running pose rather than standing.  Here follows a list of the packs affected and you can also purchase these animals on their own too if you desire.  Original Dodo by Elton Waters and new Pig and Boar by Sam Croes.

As we work towards the Bier Wars (see the article from April on our BLOG) our Dwarves needed snazzy new mounts.

52516M Pummilig Pig: The mighty Pummilig Pig is favoured by the Dwarves of Krautia and also some Dwarves in the tiny states of Finklestein such as the Von Rotte Legion.  It can also be eaten on campaign..well it might also just eat its rider. 

52501M Riding Boar: Big and bristling this mount is used by the Dwarves of Finklestein as well as Krautia plus some of the Dogmen states.  The model is two piece with a separate head while requires assembly.

53507M Running Dodo: The Goblins of Al-Garvey and its Darke Age lands ride upon these flightless birds as it suits the rugged terrain of their nation.  A metal miniature which can also be used as battlefield interest and as an animal in its own right.

All of these are in each nation's army page as well as our Battlefield Bits and Others Range alongside lots of other animals, scenics and interesting things.

Here is a list of all the codes which from now contain these new versions of their riding animals:  

5108C Fat Boris and Bacon 

52506 Krautian Dwarf Command 

52516 Uhlans Von Krautia

52007 Uhlan Von Krautia

52507 Finklestein Dwarf Command

52517 Von Rotte Command

52519 Von Rotte Cuirassiers

52520 Von Rotte Hussars

52501 Krautian Uhlan Lancers

53507 4th Al-Garvey Dragoons

53509 Al-Garvey Goblin Command

OH30 Goblin Knights on Dodos 

In our next update we will show you all of the re-mastered and re-released classic Legion de Nain blister pack codes from the 1990's including a new foot officer as requested by players.  We will follow this up with the return of the updated Finklestein Dwarf Artillery Crew plus a Dwarf Messenger.  All of this will mean in June we can proceed with brand new Legion releases with all the troops lined up behind them ready!

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Trees of Death released never seen before Torture Chamber 1980's set

It is our pleasure to present to the world a classic but basically unknown miniature set from the 1980's.  Now added to the Torture Chamber collection on the website the Trees of Death and three single miniatures related to it.  Go HERE for the full range which is now only one code short of completion or read on for more information.  Please note the adult theme of these miniatures with censored pictures here and uncensored within each code on the website.

January Storm 2021 Event is on!  Read all about this month long event on our BLOG.  Until 1st February there is 15% off every order automatically at checkout plus eight new releases and a free Banshee in your package.  Beat those winter blues and get your project on the go.  Browse our WEBSITE.

Never before seen online and not seen by almost everyone a classic 1980's code re-mastered and now restored to the Torture Chamber Range.  Your chance to get something which you could not get before!

TOR18 Trees of Death: This pack contains all the 28mm metal pieces needed to assemble the Trees of Death. These are two gnarled trees with chains and a nude female miniature shackled with chains.  When assembled this model is about 100mm long.  Supplied unpainted and unassembled with no bases.  Shown on a custom made base (plastic card and resin).  You can have the set or pieces from it on its page.

TOR18A Standing Nude Woman: This is a single 28mm scale metal miniature of adult theme. A nude woman looking up shouting while her hands are bound behind her back and her ankles are bound too. Expanded out from the TOR18 Trees of Death never seen online before code from the 1980's.  She is shown on a 25mm square resin base.

TOR18B Goblin with Scissors and TOR18C Orc Torturer two single 28mm miniatures expanded out of TOR18 Trees of Death.  Nasty fellows! 

See the whole range which includes Inquisitors, Throne, Rack, Iron Maiden and much more HERE.

These are our last 28mm scale releases for the month of January 2021.  Thank you for your time.

GBS