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* {{elink|http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Fantasy|[11]}} CCM, ''"Fantasy"''
 
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* {{elink|http://www.solegends.com/citads1987c/index.htm|[12]}}, SoL, ''"Original Dwarfs Flyer"''
 
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* [13], John T. Sapienza, Jr., ''"Metal Marvels"'', "Different Worlds 24" (Sep 1982), page 24-27
 
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Citadel Miniatures

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Citadel's Fantasy Tribes series had a wide range of figure variations with many models having only slight modifications to a basic pose. Most of the known variations are uncatalogued but most of them can be viewed at CCM [6], as well as here. The Fantasy Tribes range was listed with a few pictures in Citadel catalogues prior to the 1983 Dragon Catalogue. In that catalogue a few Fantasy Tribe figures were carried over into the new 'C' Series codes. All of those models, though, were quickly retired and the Fantasy Tribes era was effectively over. However, the range was also manufactured under licence by Ral Partha (USA) and RAFM (Canada) and figures from this series are pictured in early 1980s catalogues from both companies.


Fantasy Tribe Dragons

  • The Fantasy Tribe Dragons appeared in late 1982 and did not have the "FT" code prefix.
  • All of these came with a choice of 3 heads and one of two different wing types.
  • All of the FT Dragons moved to the C11 Dragons range in 1983.


Fantasy Tribe Dwarfs

  • FTD1
    Dwarf w. Spear & Sword
    Variant
  • FTD2
    Dwarf w. Light Crossbow & Sword
    Variant
  • FTD3
    Dwarf w. Sword & Pole Arm
    Variant
  • FTD4
    Dwarf w. Mace & Axe
    Variant
  • FTD5
    Dwarf w. Axe & Heavy Crossbow
    Variant
  • FTD6
    Dwarf w. Axe & Hammer
    Variant
  • FTD7
    Dwarf w. Hammer & Pick
    Variant
  • FTD8
    Dwarf Standard Bearer w. Axe
    Variant
  • FTD9
    Dwarf Chieftain in Plate Mail w. Sword
    Variant
  • FTD10
    Dwarf Trumpeter w. Sword
    Variant
  • FTD11
    Female Dwarf
  • FTD12
    Dwarf Children
    Boy
  • FTD12
    Dwarf Children
    Girl
  • FTD13
    The Dwarf w. No Name
  • FTD14
    Dwarf Stretcher Party
  • FTD15
    Mounted Dwarf
  • FTD16 (a)
    Dwarf War Engine
    Master Gunner
  • FTD16 (b)
    Dwarf War Engine
    Gunner
  • FTD16 (c)
    Dwarf War Engine
    Spotter
  • Citadel-FTD16d.jpg
    FTD16 (d)
    Dwarf War Engine
    War Engine
  • Citadel-FTD17.jpg
    FTD17
    Dwarf w. Light Crossbow & Axe
  • FTD18
    Dwarf w. Axe & Knife
  • Citadel-FTD19.jpg
    FTD19
    Dwarf Champion w. Two-handed Axe
  • Citadel-FTD20.jpg
    FTD20
    Dwarf Champion in Plate Armour w. Two-Handed Sword
  • FTD1 to FTD16 are listed in the Citadel Catalogs
  • FTD17 to FTD20 are listed in Ral Partha 1984 Imports Catalog [4]
  • FTD21 to FTD26 (and an alternative FTD11) were released by Ral Partha: see Fantasy Tribe Dwarves
  • Figures with variations: FTD1,FTD2,FTD3,FTD4,FTD5,FTD6,FTD7,FTD8,FTD9,FTD10
  • Some of these figures were reused in the C07 & C08 Dwarf Warriors
  • In 1987, a few variants were re-issued briefly as seen on the "Original Dwarfs Flyer" [12].


Fantasy Tribe Fighters

The FTF range was released around November 1982. In the UK, the FTF series was grouped under four categories - FTF-1 to FTF-4 with no specific numbering for the figures. In Canada and the USA, the figures were given specific codes [8] but they followed the same number-range blocks as the UK. Missing numbers probably dont exist - it is likely the gaps were intended for future releases. We use the numbered product codes where possible with the addition of the LMW specific categories of FTF-5 Adventurers, FTF-6 Knights & Heroes and FTF-7 Vikings, and we revert to an FTF-U Unnumbered section for all the rest - these groupings all relate to the USA / Canada releases.

However, there was also a large, 1-page advert [11] that showed sketches of 119 (!) FTF figures. This shows the bulk of the range including some but not all from the North American listings. Most of the range would end up in the new C01 Fighters series in late 1983 where they kept to the same (official) FTF categories.

Note: figures in the Ral Partha version of the Fantasy Tribe Fighters series were redesigned after Partha and Citadel parted company.

FTF-1 Fighters

  • FTF-01
    Fighter w. Sword & Buckler
    (82 060)
  • FTF-02
    Unarmoured Fighter w. Sword & Bow
    (82 024)
  • FTF-03
    Fighter in 3/4 Plate Armour
    (82 034)
  • FTF-04
    Barbarian Fighter w. 2-handed Sword
    (82 018)
  • FTF-05
    Fighter in Full Helm w. Crest
    (82 015)
  • FTF-06
    Eastern Fighter w. Scimitar
    (82 103)


FTF-2 Paladins

  • FTF-20
    Impoverished Paladin
    (82 091)
  • FTF-21
    Paladin w. Mace
    (82 104)
  • FTF-22
    Paladin w. Hand Axe
    (82 008)
  • FTF-23
    Paladin w. Full Gear Pack
    (82 011)
  • FTF-24
    Rich / Royal Paladin
    (82 045)
  • FTF-25
    Paladin on Quest


FTF-3 Female Fighters

  • FTF-30
    Female Fighter w. Pack & Sword
    (82 051)
  • Citadel-FTF-31.jpg
    FTF-31
    Brunhilda, Fat Lady Fighter
    (82 056)
  • FTF-32
    Female Fighter in Plate Armour
    (82 062)
  • FTF-33
    Olga Bone Crush w. Mace
    (82 057)
  • FTF-34
    Female Barbarian w. Sword & Shield
    (82 105)
  • FTF-35
    Lila the Swift w. Scimitar
    (82 070)


FTF-4 Chaos Warriors

  • Citadel-FTF-40.jpg
    FTF-40
    Dragon Knight of Chaos in Plate Armour
    (82 080)
  • FTF-41
    Champion of Chaos w. Sword
    (82 043)
  • FTF-42
    Female Chaos Warrior w. Sword, Shield & Bow
    (82 096)
  • FTF-43
    Captain of Chaos w. Mace
    (82 112)
  • FTF-44
    Chaotic Adventurer w. Sword & Gauntlet Knife
    (82 038)
  • FTF-45
    (Drok, Death Knight of Chaos)
  • The FTF-45 code & name is a stretch: this figure was in set FTF301 but was replaced by the Ral Partha sculpt for FTF-45.


FTF-5 Adventurers

  • This LMW "FTF-5" category is not official (just logical).


FTF-6 Knights & Heroes

  • FTF-60
    Knightly Warrior in Plate Mail
  • FTF-61
    Hero in Chainmail w. Axe
  • FTF-62
    Paladin in Plate Mail Double-Armed
  • Citadel-FTF-63.jpg
    FTF-63
    Paladin Berserker
  • Citadel-FTF-64.jpg
    FTF-64
    Chivalric Warrior w. Plate & Axe
  • FTF-65
    Fighter in Veil Helm w. Axe
  • Citadel-FTF-66.jpg
    FTF-66
    Fighter in Spiked Helm w. Broadsword
  • Citadel-FTF-67.jpg
    FTF-67
    Adelaide 'The Hooded Huntress' w. Scimitar
  • FTF-68
    Chivalric Female Fighter
  • This LMW "FTF-6" category is not official (just logical).
  • FTF-2 & FTF-3 could apply to most of these but we keep them in sequence order as "Knights & Heroes".


FTF-7 Vikings

  • FTF-70
    Norse Warrior w. Chain Helm & Spear
  • FTF-71
    Norse Berserker
  • FTF-72
    Norse Axeman in Mail Armour w. Axe
  • FTF-73
    Norse Bowman in Leather Armour
  • FTF-74
    Norse Warrior w. Sword & Bow
  • FTF-75
    Young Norse Warrior in Fur w. Axe
  • FTF-76
    Norse Chieftain in Horned Helm
  • This LMW "FTF-7" category is not official (just logical).


FTF-U Unnumbered

  • This LMW "FTF-U" category is not official (just convenient).


FTF Advert 1982

  • This block is listed in rough numerical order as shown on the advert.
  • For many of them it is easy to assign them to the FTF-1,2,3 & 4 categories above.


Fantasy Tribe Gnolls

  • FTG1
    Gnoll w. Pole Arm
    (C12/1a)
    Variant
  • FTG2
    Gnoll Attacking w. Hand Weapon
    (C12/1b)
    Variant
  • FTG3
    Gnoll Standing w. Hand Weapon
    (C12/1c)
    Variant
  • FTG4
    Gnoll Chieftain
    (C12/2c)
  • FTG5
    Gnoll Standard Bearer
    (C12/2d)
  • FTG6
    Great Gnoll Halberdier
    (C12/2a)
    (RAFM bag)
    Variant
  • FTG7
    Great Gnoll w. Hand Weapon
    (C12/2b)
    Variant
  • Citadel-FTG8-a.jpg
    FTG8
    Great Gnoll on Giant Boar
    Variant
  • Citadel-FTG9-v1-a.jpg
    FTG9 v1
    Gnoll on Giant Boar
    (single piece casting)
    Variant
  • FTG9 v2
    Gnoll w. Mace and Shield
    Variant
  • FTG9 v2
    Giant Boar
    (for the later 2-piece castings)
    (FF67 v1)
  • FTG10
    Two Drunken Gnolls
  • FTG11
    Female Gnoll
    Variant
  • FTG-12 (a)
    Gnoll Child
  • FTG-12 (b)
    Gnoll Child
  • FTG13
    Gnoll Chieftain's Chariot w. 4 Crew, 2 Giant Boars
  • FTG13 (a)
    Giant Boar (x2)
  • FTG13 (b)
    Chieftain
  • FTG13 (c)
    Standard Bearer
  • FTG13 (d)
    Driver
  • FTG13 (e)
    Hanger On
  • FTG13 (f)
    Chariot Frame
  • FTG13 (g)
    Side (x2)
  • FTG13 (h)
    Wheel (x2)
  • FTG14
    Gnorman the Gnoll
    aka
    Gilbert the Goblin Hero
    (C12/1d)
  • Citadel-FTG15.jpg
    FTG15
    Goblin Priest w. Mace
  • FTG16
    Goblin w. Short Sword & Shield
    (C12)
  • FTG17
    Goblin Archer
    (C12)
  • Citadel-FTG18.jpg
    FTG18
    Goblin w. Halberd & Shield
  • Citadel-FTG19.jpg
    FTG19
    Lancer on Giant War Boar
  • Fantasy Tribe Gnolls first appeared in the 1981 Blue Citadel Catalogue.
  • Fantasy Tribe Gnolls changed their name to Goblins - see 1983 Blue catalogue, p8 [2]
  • The difference between a Gnoll and a Giant Gnoll, in most cases, appears to be the length of their ears.
  • Figures with multiple variations: FTG1, FTG2, FTG3, FTG6, FTG7, FTG8, FTG9, FTG11.


Fantasy Tribe Hobgoblins

  • FTH1
  • FTH2
  • FTH3
  • FTH4
  • FTH5
  • FTH6
  • FTH7
  • The FTH range was released in late 1982 and was never catalogued.
  • Those shown above match sketches on various flyers.
  • The Dragon Catalogue has a sketch of the range as "C36 Bugbears & Goblins" but is not yet available.
  • The First Citadel Compendium (1C) has sketches of C36 Hobgoblins - these were OOP by 1984. [7]
  • In the absence of packaging or base markings, the assumption is that all 1C hobgoblins are the older FTH figures.


Fantasy Tribe Orcs

  • FTO1
    Orc Advancing w. Mace & Shield
    Variant
  • FTO2
    Orc Attacking w. Sword & Shield
    Variant
  • FTO3
    Orc Advancing w. Sword, Spear & Shield
    Variant
  • FTO4
    Orc Charging w. Spear
    Variant
  • FTO5
    Orc Advancing w. Halberd
    Variant
  • FTO6
    Orc Swinging Axe
    Variant
  • FTO7
    Orc Firing Bow
    Variant
  • FTO8
    Orc Charging w. Polearm
    Variant
  • FTO9
    Orc Advancing w. Axe & Spear (& Sword)
    Variant
  • FTO10
    Orc Firing Crossbow
    Variant
  • FTO11
    Orc Chief w. Sword & Flail
    Variant
  • FTO12
    Orc Bodyguard w. Battleaxe
    Variant
  • FTO13
    Orc Riding Giant War-Wyvern
    Orc
    Variant
  • FTO13
    Orc Riding Giant War-Wyvern
    Wyvern
    Variant
  • FTO14
    Ogron Foulbreath, Orc Champion
  • FTO15
    Orc Bodyguard w. Mace of Thunder & Shield
  • See 1983 Yellow catalogue, p9 [5]
  • All of these figures, except for FTO14 and FTO15, exist in several variations.
  • All of these figures, except for FTO13, were carried forward into the C15 & C16 series.


Fantasy Tribe Skeletons

  • FTS1
    Skeleton Advancing w. Sword & Shield
    (C17/1a)
    Variant
  • FTS2
    Skeleton Attacking w. Scimitar
    (C17/1b)
    Variant
  • FTS3
    Skeleton Attacking w. Sword
    (C17/1c)
    Variant
  • FTS4
    Skeleton Charging w. Spear
    (C17/2a)
    Variant
  • FTS5
    Skeleton Attacking w. Axe & Shield
    (C17/3a)
    Variant
  • FTS6
    Skeleton w. Bow
    (C17/2c)
    Variant
  • FTS7
    Skeleton Swinging Club
    (C17/3b)
    Variant
  • FTS8
    Skeleton Advancing w. Pitchfork
    (C17/2b)
    Variant
  • FTS9
    Skeleton Attacking w. Dagger
    (C17/3c)
    Variant
  • FTS10
    Skeleton Hacking w. Sword
    (C17/1d)
    Variant
  • FTS11
    Dwarf Skeleton w. Axe & Shield
    Variant
  • FTS12
    Halfling Skeleton w. Dagger & Shield
    Variant
  • FTS13
    Skeleton King
    (C18/2a)
  • FTS14
    Skeleton Priest
    (C18/1a)
    Variant
  • FTS15
    Slain Skeleton
    (C17/2e)
  • FTS16
    Skeleton Lord
    (C17/3e)
    Variant
  • FTS17
    Grim Reaper
    (C17/2d)
  • FTS18
    Standard Bearer of the Legions of Hell
    (C17/3d)
  • FTS19
    Skeleton w. Sickle
  • FTS20
    Skeleton Stalking in Chain Mail w. Sword & Shield
  • FTS21
    Skeleton Warrior
    Variant
  • FTS22
    Skeleton Rider on Horse of Hell
    Variant
  • FTS23
    Skeleton Baron in Plate on Zombie Horse
  • FTS24
    Skeleton Warrior w. Bone Crusher Mace & Shield
  • FTS25
    Skeleton Champion w. Haunted Axe & Laughing Shield
  • See 1983 Yellow catalogue, p9 [5] & 1983 Blue catalogue, p9 [2]
  • Several figures were resculpted as noted in the 1983 Blue catalogue.
  • Some figures moved into C17 and C18 in the 1983 Dragon Catalogue.
  • FTS19 onwards are from the 1984 Ral Parth Imports catalog [4].
  • Figures with variations: FTS1 to FTS12, FTS14, FTS16, FTS21.


Fantasy Tribe Trolls

  • FTT2, FTT5 - rescuplted in 1982 [1][2]
  • FTT7, FTT8 - resculpted at some point [3]
  • See 1983 Blue catalogue, p9 [2]


Fantasy Tribe Wizards

The short lived "Fantasy Tribes Wizards" (FTW) series was only listed on a 1982/1983 flyer. It was re-coded as C02 Wizards and was first shown in the "Dragon Catalogue". The C02 set had the same list of figures as FTW - the only slight difference was probably a mistake on the earlier flyer which had missed out ""FTW3d". Refer to the 'C' Series page for this set.

Fantasy Tribe Zombies

  • FTZ1
    Zombie Staggering Forward
    (C19/1b)
    Variant
  • FTZ2
    Zombie Attacking
    (C19/1c)
    Variant
  • FTZ3
    Zombie w. Club
    (C19/2a ?)
    Variant
  • FTZ4
    Zombie w. Butcher's Knife
    (C19/2b)
    Variant
  • FTZ5
    Zombie w. Axe
    (C19/2c)
    Variant
  • FTZ6
    Zombie w. Butcher's Cleaver
    (C19/3a)
    Variant
  • FTZ7
    Zombie w. Spiked Club
    (C19/3b)
    Variant
  • FTZ8
    Slain Zombie
    (C19/3c ?)
  • FTZ9
    Assorted Zombie Heads
  • The FTZ range was never catalogued, appearing only in White Dwarf adverts and Citadel flyers.
  • Figures with variations: FTZ1 to FTZ7.
  • All of these (probably) moved to C19 Zombies as listed in the Dragon Catalogue but FTZ3 and FTZ8 were not explicitly cross-referenced there.
  • This range has an enormous number of variations: for more detail refer to the excellent FTZ page on the Collecting Citadel Miniatures website. [6]


References

  • [1], Swords & Dorkery, "Mystery minis, 50% solution", (Sep 1, 2010)
  • [2], SoL, "1982 (Blue) Citadel Miniatures Catalogue"
  • [3], The Stuff of Legends, "FTT7 and FTT8 were resculpted at some point by Alan Perry & Michael Perry".
  • [4], SoL, "Ral Partha Imports 1984 Catalog".
  • [5], SoL, "1982 (Yellow) Citadel Miniatures Catalogue"
  • [6], CCM, "Zombies - FTZ Fantasy Tribe (solid base)"
  • [7], SoL, "C36 Hobgoblins" (documentation)
  • [8], RAFM, "RAFM 1986 Canada (catalog)", page 36-37
  • [9], Ral Partha, "Ral Partha Imports 1984 Catalog", page 6-7
  • [10], Military Modelling, "Fantasy Tribe Fighters (advert)", Nov 1982, page 820
  • [11] CCM, "Fantasy"
  • [12], SoL, "Original Dwarfs Flyer"
  • [13], John T. Sapienza, Jr., "Metal Marvels", "Different Worlds 24" (Sep 1982), page 24-27


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