Firbolg and Collector of Heads painted by Mogsy Makes
Mogsy Makes has an eye for Celtic Myth! With kind permission a wee article featuring his Fir Bolg and the ‘Collector of Heads’ plus a hint of new Erin releases in the coming Spring Mega Event months end. Thanks Mogsy.
All Miniature Prices increasing from 3rd March 2026
Sadly from 3rd March 2026 we will be raising our prices on the website range by range. Full Details in the article. Approx 20% rise due to large increases in costs of raw materials, power and more. First price increase since 2021 and not taken lightly. We invite your custom at present prices until then. Plus free Fortress Goblin last chance ends 3rd March.
War Crab Cavalry new 28mm Fortress Goblins!
Fortress Goblin Crab Cavalry! Riders, Command and Hero atop vicious pincered mounts. Nine new single releases and two value packs. Joining thirty poses of infantry and way, way more. See the article for the news or go to the website direct. Our last releases of Feb26 and before sadly we have to raise all our prices.
Benedikt Schwarz inks the Ion Age II
They are the ‘IonFans’ tabletop gamers who adore the whole of The Ion Age setting. They adore the stories, models and more made by Alternative Armies and it makes us really happy when one of them creates their own take. Our thanks to Benedikt Schwarz for his hand drawn pen and ink illustrations and permission to share them again. Enjoy!
Valentines 2026: 20% off and free new Queen of Hearts…
Valentines 2026 Mini-Event is on! Until 17th February 20% off all orders at checkout. Plus brand new 28mm Queen of Hearts miniature is put in free in packages and if you order any 28mm Fantasy a free Fortress Goblin too. Plus a couple of awesome time limited deals too.
Aspiring Goblin Knight the 6th Loyalty Rewards Miniature!
An Aspiring Goblin Knight with his Hobby Horse our 6th Loyalty Miniature (just 200 Points for free) released! He wants to be a rider so bad! Until 3rd March 2026 a free random Fortress Goblins one from 30 poses with any 28mm fantasy purchase.
A 28mm fantasy month and more this February!
What does February have in store at Alternative Armies? Read on for new releases, a coming mini-event, future planned price rises and free random Fortress Goblin in any 28mm fantasy order automatically until 3rd March. Lots of love for tabletop gaming this month as you will see...
600000 earned Reward Points to be Redeemed!
600,000 Reward Points earned awaiting redemption! Ending this first month of the year with a look at what customers can do with those points. 600 for 20% off an order, 200 for a Loyalty Miniature (worth 7.00GBP), the Furioso Mega Bundle (two armies, bases and book) for 3000. 13 choices total.
New Xarka 6mm Scifi three AFVs last new this month!
AFV’s! Three new 6mm releases from Xarka Heavy Industries. Last releases for Jan 2026. Halewyn for urban combat, Breydal for rough terrain and Loebas for when you have the budget!
Starport Crates and Boxes new 15mm scatter terrain!
It has been a 15mm Scifi week at Alternative Armies. Culminating with a brand new release! FMS09 Starport Crates and Boxes. Scatter terrain for your table as a set or singles.
Heavy Droids and Combat Robots 15mm by Markus Still
Hobby Fun as with kind permission German wargamer Markus Still’s photos of his 15mm Combat Robots and Heavy Droids. Taken from The Ion Age and Alternate Stars ranges.
FogbankMinis paints Laserburn and SHM 15mm
Hobby Fun as FogBankMinis puts the brush to Laserburn vehicles and SHM aliens. Plus the rarely seen HOF108 Skimmer.
OmniCop Value Packs now in HOF 15mm SciFi Range
15mm Scifi all this week at Alternative Armies! Releases and Hobby Fun. Starting with requested new value skirmish packs for the OmniCops. Two whole forces with a saving. Officers, Detectives, K9 Bots, Bikes and more.
Isengrim and Kludde APC’s new for Xarka 6mm Scifi
New 6mm releases! Two different armoured personnel carriers from Xarka Heavy Industries. Isengrim for high grav worlds and Kludde for wetland worlds….
MrKaiM81 paints Flintloque and a Flower of Evil!
Hobby Time! MrKaiM81 paints some of his Flintloque and a Flower of Evil miniatures. Shared on our newsite with kind permission. Superb brush work on 28mm metal and resin.
Missiles Away! January 2026 the new and free this month…
We kick off 2026 ‘small scale’ with an update and news on Xarka Heavy Industries 6mm scifi. Seven New vehicles (beginning with XR19 Fantomas Railgun MBT) plus a month long freebie; the new XR020 Beadle Missile Tank (both shown here).
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year 2026! See this article for close and open dates, website function updates, status of remaining mega event orders and lastly our festive auto discount of 20% on all orders until 8th January 2026.
Thank you! WME2025 is over
The mega event is over…thank you! Some news…
Gift Ideas Alternative Armies video Oldhammer and Tongs...
Oldhammer and Tongs video on gift ideas from Alternative Armies shared with kind permission imbedded on our news site with links to the mini’s handled and spoken of. Christmas is near!
Irregular Magazine video talks Laserburn...
A fifteen minute video on Laserburn by the excellent Irregular Magazine. See our news site for the video embedded and our own wee thoughts. Also links to the Laserburn range and the Asgard Combat 3000 range.