| khurasanminiatures | 15 May 2014 6:48 a.m. PST |
The Shock Army of the Hobgoblin king is a brutally disciplined and merciless army that revels in destruction on a massive scale. Unlike other savage and indisciplined goblinoids these warriors keep ranks and fight with mechanical precision, because they know that is the way to shed the most blood. These are 15mm models but Hobgoblins are massive creatures, a full two meters tall, and can easily be used as man-sized goblinoids in 18mm scale. The center of the army is made up of rectangles of soldiers with swords and large shields, the attack cohorts.
On the wings are archers with self-bows who shoot a huge volume of arrows into the enemy ranks, especially their more fragile mounted forces.
Behind these are the soldiers with polearms to defend the archers in case the enemy survives the arrow storm. Although these usually fight in mixed units with the archers, at times they are massed into a mighty phalanx that serves as a battering ram, on which occasions the front ranks are provided with shields.
At the head of each infantry unit is a centurion, standard bearer, and drummer to keep the soldiers marching in step.
There are other elements to the Hobgoblin Shock Army as well, but the core is the infantry and these will be released as soon as the mouldmaker makes the moulds. Duff has done a great job painting these -- Mike Broadbent sculpted them. Updates as I get them! |
| Garand | 15 May 2014 6:51 a.m. PST |
Looks great! May pick up some for a HoTT army, especially if and when my group returns to D&D as our go-to RPG. Damon. |
| McWong73 | 15 May 2014 6:56 a.m. PST |
Jesus, can stop this! I'm really trying not to spend money. |
| Mooseworks8 | 15 May 2014 7:07 a.m. PST |
Awesome. I have got to leave eBay alone and go back to retail. |
| wminsing | 15 May 2014 7:18 a.m. PST |
Fantastic range, excellent work all around! -Will |
| DinOfBattle2 | 15 May 2014 7:26 a.m. PST |
Perfect! They will be purchased ASAP! |
| Eli Arndt | 15 May 2014 7:42 a.m. PST |
Amazing! Absolutely perfect hobgoblins. They would work perfect on their own but could easily be blended in with your orcs as a better equipped elite. -Eli |
| LorenzoMele | 15 May 2014 8:12 a.m. PST |
Well, now I have found the enemy for the lizard men.
Hope both the ranges will be on sale soon. |
| Intrepide | 15 May 2014 8:50 a.m. PST |
NICE! The original Uruk Hai, before Middle Earth was even thought of. Now, just do a little research on those nasty, nasty redcaps! *chortle* |
| Who asked this joker | 15 May 2014 8:55 a.m. PST |
Nice looking figures and brushwork. These have the same feel as the Hobgoblins from the old Battle System line by Ral Partha. I have a few of those and did not know what to do with them. Now i do.  |
 Rebel Minis  | 15 May 2014 10:02 a.m. PST |
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| blacksmith | 15 May 2014 11:09 a.m. PST |
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| Spudeus | 15 May 2014 11:40 a.m. PST |
That is a superb paint job – the helmets and swords actually 'shine'! And the lamellar armor – perfect and reminds me of old 1e illustrations. |
| BunJen | 15 May 2014 3:12 p.m. PST |
Very nice I can feel a few units of these being recruited to join my horde! |
| kallman | 15 May 2014 5:22 p.m. PST |
Yep that is how I have always picture Hobgoblins, kind of Asian in design, disciplined and tough. |
| Splintered Light Miniatures | 15 May 2014 5:45 p.m. PST |
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| Ivan DBA | 16 May 2014 6:38 a.m. PST |
Great sculpts, awesome paint job. I can't wait to get some of these. |
BlackWidowPilot  | 16 May 2014 8:00 a.m. PST |
Well this rips it. Looks like I'll be staring my first 15mm fantasy army this year… Brilliantly done, Jon! Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net |
| totalmech | 16 May 2014 11:26 a.m. PST |
shields to be guled on or they are casted as one piece |
| khurasanminiatures | 17 May 2014 9:18 a.m. PST |
Separate. If you look at the first picture in particular it would be physically impossible to cast a model like that with the shield as part of the sculpt. Heard from the caster so I'm hoping this will be moving along soon. |
| Gunner Dunbar | 18 May 2014 2:17 a.m. PST |
Lovely, really nice figs. |
| khurasanminiatures | 21 Aug 2014 5:23 a.m. PST |
Got the moulds for these made and sent off to the casters so should have them up for sale in a couple of weeks. |
| Spudeus | 21 Aug 2014 6:50 a.m. PST |
Excellent! They are probably by #1 want this year! |
| BlackWidowPilot | 21 Aug 2014 11:09 p.m. PST |
And there was much rejoicing and celebration throughout the realm! Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net |
| kenohhkc | 18 Sep 2014 6:34 a.m. PST |
Any update for these? I would love to get these and the new Lizardmen in one fell swoop! |
| Frostie | 01 Oct 2014 10:39 p.m. PST |
Are there any retail distributers in the UK |
| DinOfBattle2 | 10 Feb 2015 5:52 a.m. PST |
When will these be on the market for sale? |
| khurasanminiatures | 10 Feb 2015 8:01 a.m. PST |
A bit torn as to whether to release them now or wait for their mounted and high command. |
| Jimboba | 11 Feb 2015 3:53 a.m. PST |
They are fine indeed. Go ahead and release them. Allow the baying horde a chance to start on painting them up. (Biz head – also means a repeat visit to complete the horde later which means the "oh, I'll just add a pack or two of these now that I'm placing an order" syndrome that plagues gamers will kick in.) |
| khurasanminiatures | 12 Feb 2015 5:36 a.m. PST |
Actually, people are much more likely to buy a lot of something if it is released as a complete line. Releasing things in dribs and drabs often results in not selling much at all. |
| Das Sheep | 09 Jun 2015 4:40 a.m. PST |
Are the shields separate? |
| Mute Bystander | 10 Jun 2015 8:18 a.m. PST |
Answered above on 17May2014: Separate. If you look at the first picture in particular it would be physically impossible to cast a model like that with the shield as part of the sculpt. |
