Hobgoblins & More On The Horizon For Russian Alternative
November 30, 2013 by brennon
Thanks to Miniatures.Ru for filling us in on this one again but the future is looking decidedly deadly for Russian Alternative as they have plans to release more Chaos Dwarfs and a new unit, Hobgoblins!
They are all certainly very nasty looking individuals and I wouldn't like to cross them on a dark night. The Chaos Dwarf models are indeed looking very cool and I like that they are expanding the range with some more weapon options.
My one point is that while they are very nice looking, they are typical Chaos Dwarf models. I was discussing this very point with some friends last night and how it would be neat to see some more alternatives to this style. I'd like to see a more viking looking 'berserk' evil Dwarf as an alternative to the Babylonian look.
Not that it's always a bad thing of course and it works here very well. The Hobgoblins are very fun looking indeed and I can't wait to see the models. Goblins have always provided us gamers with a neat amount of fun and that shows here. Nice artwork!
Bring them on Russian Alternative!
I see a target for GW lawyers.
Everyone is a target for GW lawyers! 😛
More seriously I wish someone would make Duergar rather than Chaos Dwarf clones.
I appreciate that a lot of people like the whole Assyrian vibe but it isn’t really my bag and there are already plenty alternatives already
Aw man, these are so full of character. I just got the last mini I needed for my old school chaos dwarf army, now I love these too!
Everyone’s a target except Disney, don’t see a c and d for the king of the dark elves malikith
It really is depressing how many miniature companies are making fantasy miniatures that are just copies of the GW style. If you don’t like that style it’s bloody near impossible to find anything else.
Not all companies do that, although there is a good reason to do so. Mantic orcs have their own style, and apparently Shieldwolf orcs will also be very different from GW. I will agree I find it strange GW lawyers haven’t taken action on the Russians though…
PS. I like this artwork very much btw 🙂
I wouldn’t say Mantic orcs have their own style at all. They look a lot like GW orcs to me.
I dont think you can copyright or trademark a style or look of minis, just specific names, designs and characters. These are not direct copies, just…similar in style. And they are russian. Who knows what russian copyright laws are like?
You do realise that GW stopped making chaos dwarves and hobgoblins years ago.
For people who want them still in this style ” this is great news”
Beside the point
There already exist plenty of Abyssinian Dwarves on the market