Arcane Monstrosities

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Citadel's Arcane Monstrosities series - full title "Tony Ackland's Arcane Monstrosities" - was first catalogued in The Second Citadel Compendium (1984) [1]. The Orc War Machine had appeared previously as CP5. All of these sets were sculpted by Tony Ackland apart from TA7 which was by Chaz Elliott and the orc crew for the Orc War Machine [6]. All of these were large multi-part kits.


TA1 (v1) Golgoth Lord of Balrogs

  • aka Golgoth, Mighty Lord of Balrogs.
  • Golgoth was replaced by A-Angor in the series.


TA1 (v2) A-Angor Demon King

  • TA1 (v2)
    A-Angor Demon King
    (assembled)

  • TA1 (v2)
    A-Angor Demon King
    (Contents)

  • TA1 (v2)
    A-Angor Demon King
    (Instructions 1)

  • TA1 (v2)
    A-Angor Demon King
    (Instructions 2)

  • TA1 (v2) (a)
    Tail

  • TA1 (v2) (b)
    Torso

  • TA1 (v2) (c)
    Left Wing

  • TA1 (v2) (d)
    Right Wing

  • TA1 (v2) (e)
    Head

  • TA1 (v2) (f)
    Jaw

  • TA1 (v2) (g)
    Legs

  • aka Mighty A-Angor, The Gigantic Balrog, Slayer of Gods
  • A-Angor replaced Golgoth in 1985.


TA2 Dwarf Juggernaut

  • TA2
    The Dwarf Juggernaut
    (box front)

  • TA2
    The Dwarf Juggernaut
    (contents)

  • TA2
    The Dwarf Juggernaut
    (prototype)

  • TA2 (a)
    Dwarf Shoveller
    (Stoker)

  • TA2 (b)
    Dwarf Operator
    (Engineer)

  • TA2 (c)
    Dwarf Drinking a Pint
    (Commander)

  • TA2 (d)
    Dwarf Captain w. Peg-Leg

  • TA2 (e)
    The Dwarf Juggernaut
    (assembled)

  • TA2 (e1)
    Main Deck
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e2)
    Main Frame
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e3)
    Side Frame (x2)
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e4)
    Piston (x2)
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e5)
    Gear Wheel (x2)
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e6)
    Stub Axle (x2)
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e7)
    Road Wheel (x8)
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e8)
    Forward Axle Unit (x2)
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e9)
    Steering Deck
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e10)
    Water Tank
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e11)
    Boiler
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e12)
    Steering Wheel
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e13)
    Gun Elevating Crank
    (parts)

  • TA2 (e14)
    Steam Gun
    (parts)

  • aka The Dwarf Jugganaut
  • Released August 1984 [5]
  • The Machineries of Destruction Mail Order Flyer only showed 3 crew (alternative crew names used in brackets). [3]


TA3 Orc War Wyvern

  • TA3
    Orc War Wyvern
    (assembled)

  • TA3 (a)
    Wyvern
    (assembled)

  • TA3 (a1)
    Wyvern Body

  • TA3 (a2)
    Wyvern Left Wing

  • TA3 (a3)
    Wyvern Right Wing

  • TA3 (b)
    Orc Rider

  • TA3
    Orc War Wyvern
    (boxed)


TA4 Orc War Machine

  • TA4
    Orc War Machine
    (early box)

  • TA4
    Orc War Machine
    (later box)

  • TA4
    Orc War Machine
    (later box)

  • TA4
    Orc War Machine
    (later box back)

  • TA4
    Orc War Machine
    (later box detail)

  • TA4
    Orc War Machine
    (set assembled)

  • TA4 (a)
    Orc Officer Pointing
    Perry Twins

  • TA4 (b)
    Orc Pushing
    Perry Twins

  • TA4 (c)
    Orc Standing Idle
    Perry Twins

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    TA4 (d)
    Orc War Machine
    (assembled)

  • TA4 (d1)
    Counterweight

  • TA4 (d2)
    Throwing Arm

  • TA4 (d3)
    Base

  • TA4 (d4)
    Sling

  • TA4 (d5)
    Spindle

  • TA4 (d6)
    Wheels (x4)

  • TA4 (d7)
    Side Supports (x2)

  • TA4 (d8)
    Windlass (x2)

  • Released earlier as CP5.
  • The Perry Twins sculpted the orc crew to keep in style with the rest of the orcs. [6]


TA5 War Eagle

  • TA5
    War Eagle w. Dark Elf Rider
    (Instructions 1)

  • TA5
    War Eagle w. Dark Elf Rider
    (Instructions 2)

  • TA5
    War Eagle w. Dark Elf Rider
    (mounted)

  • TA5 (a)
    Dark Elf
    (rider)

  • TA5 (b)
    War Eagle
    (mount)


TA6 Emperor Dragon

  • TA6
    Emperor Dragon
    (box)

  • TA6
    Emperor Dragon
    (assembled)

  • TA6
    Emperor Dragon
    (parts)

  • TA6
    Emperor Dragon
    (Instructions)

  • Shown as Great Emperor Dragon on the packaging and instructions.


TA7 Chaos Battering Ram

  • Advertised as “An Elliott Abomination” the Chaos Battering Ram is Chaz’s version of Grond.


TA8 Sa-ator Gigantic Demon Lord

  • TA8
    Sa-ator Gigantic Demon Lord
    (box)

  • TA8
    Sa-ator Gigantic Demon Lord
    (assembly instructions)

  • TA8
    Sa-ator Gigantic Demon Lord
    (assembled)

  • TA8
    Sa-ator Gigantic Demon Lord
    (parts)

  • a.k.a. Sa-ator Giant Demon of Evil, Saator Giant Demon of Evil.


References

  • [1] SoL, "The Second Citadel Compendium", page 50 (1984)
  • [2] SoL, "The Third Citadel Compendium", page 60-61 (1985)
  • [3] SoL, "Machineries of Destruction Mail Order Flyer" (1987)
  • [4] LMW, "Heroes for Wargames", page 65
  • [5] SoL, "August Flyer" (1984)
  • [6], Dear Tony Blair, "Tony Ackland Interview"


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