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Showing posts with label Halcyon Miniatures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halcyon Miniatures. Show all posts

Saturday, 24 May 2025

Celebrating a year of Halcyon Minatures with mini event until 2nd June 2025

It has been just over a year since Halcyon Miniatures partnered up with Alternative Armies to produce their range of high quality metal and resin 28mm miniatures.  This sci-fi range has grown to over forty codes since with all manner of space adventurers, soldiers, knights and more for a space opera setting; even some mighty Warlouses and the hulking Gnawbuck Mutagen.  We felt a wee celebration was on the cards so until 2nd June 2025 these excellent offers apply to every ‘HAL’ Halcyon code.  Here we go!

Every 28mm miniature in the range requires a ‘slot base’ as they are on tabs.  Alternative Armies has created slot bases in resin and every one of Halcyon’s figures on foot comes with a free 30mm round resin slot base.

Offer Number One: If you purchase ANY three Halcyon Miniatures (infantry miniatures) or one Warlouse with Rider (HAL032 to HAL040) or the HAL042 Gnawbuck Mutagen you will automatically get HAL003 Helmet Homunculus with base in your package.

Offer Number Two: If you purchase ANY ONE of the Halcyon Miniatures Sets (HALP01 to HALP05) not only will you have a saving but also you will automatically get HAL003 AND you will also gain for free HAL002 Psi Operative with base in the package!

Offer Number Three: Going all in. If you decide to purchase ALL of the Halcyon Miniatures Sets (HALP01 to HALP05) gaining yourself the entire range with a saving we will put in HAL042 Gnawbuck Mutagen kit (worth 27.50GBP) in the package along with HAL003 and HAL002.

Please note you get each free miniature at the level of purchase requiring to be met and it shall not double.  For example if you buy six single miniatures you will gain only one free HAL003 and if you buy two Halcyon Sets you will gain HAL003 and HAL002 one of each.

Lastly until 29th May 2025 every order placed with us for shipping (include all Halcyon Miniatures event orders) will automatically get AS030 Repair Bot included in the package.  After 29th May a new free code will be announced and it shall be included in all orders up to 2nd June and beyond.

We hope you enjoy this celebration of a talented sculptor.

Friday, 18 April 2025

Easter ‘Bunny’...Halcyon Miniatures presents the mighty Gnawbuck Mutagen!

 

Created in the bio labs of Xarka Corp and then force grown with mutagenic injections the Gnawbuck is now marketed as a military grade expendable urban 'pacification' asset. Early trials have gone...well... 

It's Easter and for its weekend we present a mighty new code from Halycon Miniatures which is cute in a ‘really terrifying’ sort of a way. The Gnawbuck Mutagen is here!  Added to the recently Warlouse Cavalry as well as the sci-fi infantry and others in this 28mm range.


HAL042 Gnawbuck Mutagen:  One metal and resin kit.  You can assemble the supplied ten pieces into a 'rabbit' variant or a 'rat' variant of a heavily muscled behemoth. It is 50mm tall, 65mm wide and 50mm deep.  Shown on a 75mm round base (not included).  We show BOTH variants built and painted but ONE kit with all pieces is supplied; you will have parts for your bits box left over.

Will you make a Rabbit or a Rat?  Perhaps something else by assembling the parts differently...


Works in two scales shown with HAL015 Priest of Truth in 28mm by Halcyon and HOF132 SFA Scout Team (officer) from the HOF Range in 15mm scale.


What can you fight a giant mutated Rabbit with? Why a flock of mutated Chicken of course!  Check out the Grinning Skull Range for the fearsome Cluckkatrix as well as Cluck infantry...among a lot of rather odd feathery things.

Thanks for your time.

Monday, 31 March 2025

Warlouse Cavalry nine new 28mm from Halcyon Miniatures

Halcyon Miniatures now adds its fifth set of releases to its growing range on our website.  Produced under agreement this range now has over forty poses of science fiction and now fantasy models and miniatures.  Nine different riders each of which fits upon any one of the three mighty ‘steeds'.

Take your pick of Knights with sword or lance as well as a Squire, a Man at Arms, Falconer and a Female Adventurer each supplied with one randomly of three poses of Warlouse.  Each Warlouse has a saddle and baggage upon it and is about 80mm long and 50mm wide.


These are not the only cavalry we make, oh no, we have a great many riders upon horses (such as the wonderful lancers of the Crystal Elf Empire) as well as some on some rather more novel mounts such as the Gnome on Baggage Turtle. These include, from our Orc and Goblin Horde Range, the Goblin Knights on Dodos.

Until 24th April the new AS031 Warbot III is free in all orders shipped out!  All you need do is order and we will put it in automatically.  Any amount of orders for anything and you can purchase it too and you will still get one free.  Use it in any scale and a lot of settings..four legged robotic fun!

Thanks for your Time.

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

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.

Thank for your Time!

Thursday, 25 July 2024

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.

Thank you for Reading!

Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Halcyon Miniatures releases set two as singles and value set

The boutique miniature range which came to Alternative Armies this year now makes its second round of releases! Halcyon Miniatures is manufactured by us in agreement with its Nottingham based sculptor. This second round joins the first in 28mm scale metal science fiction. 
 

Following up on the Storm Troopers, Psi-Operative and others we have Assault Infantry with Shields plus their Commissar and the chainsaw wielding Priest of Truth. 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. These are as shown in the painted examples and are 59034 Wide Slot Base
 

Above is a scale line up featuring Alternia Cyberpunk, the Commissar of Truth, the (free until 9th May in all orders automatically) War Bot II and the Priest of Truth. As you can see they match up well. Every miniature in the Halcyon Range comes as a single with its free base but there are now also two set packs which contain each round of miniatures with a built in saving. 
 

From the dawn of the golden age the classic Asgard Space Marines. Returned to the world with care these miniatures are singles and a value set of all with saving. Despite being more than four decades ago in the design they are timeless and great for any system. 
 
Thanks!

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Halcyon Miniatures joins Alternative Armies

A new boutique miniature range is now released on our website and manufactured by us in agreement.  We welcome Nottingham based Halcyon Miniatures with their first set of 28mm metal miniatures to the family! 

See their new page for this 28mm Range.

What has been released?  The range begins with its first round of eight poses which are Storm Troopers in plate armour as well as their commander plus a homunculus and a psi-operative too.  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 brand new resin circular slot base free with every figure purchased from Halcyon.  These are the same bases shown in the painted examples.

We have a great deal of 28mm Science Fiction to offer including The Ion Age and Alternate Stars.  You can see here a scale comparison of the Shia Khan Perimeter Borg with a Grima Robot Trooper.

We have other ranges produced under agreement with us each of which has something rather special and unique about it. From the miniature madness of Grinning Skull (the shown Zargaliens) to the Space Raptors of Loud Ninja Games and the Space Monkeys and Psi-Knights of Ganesha Games.

Until the 5th of March every order shipped out from us here in Scotland automatically gets the FM62R Giant Tick which is great in any scale as well as sci-fi and fantasy plus dungeon crawl too.  It is from the Asgard Fantasy Range and you need do nothing but order to get it. Perhaps the new Psi-Operative can control it?

Thanks for Reading,

GBS