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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 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-2 Paladins
FTF-3 Female Fighters
FTF-4 Chaos Warriors
- 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
- 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
- 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
(82 008)
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(82 011)
(FTF-23) |
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(82 015)
(FTF-05) |
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(82 018)
(FTF-04) |
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(82 024)
(FTF-02) |
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(82 025)
(FTF-53) |
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(82 034)
(FTF-03) |
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(82 038)
(FTF-44) |
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(82 043)
(FTF-41) |
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(82 045)
(FTF-24) |
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(82 051)
(FTF-30) |
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(82 056)
(FTF-31) |
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(82 057)
(FTF-33) |
(82 060)
(FTF-01) |
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(82 062)
(FTF-32) |
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(82 070)
(FTF-35) |
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(82 080)
(FTF-40) |
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(82 088)
(FTF-54) |
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(82 091)
(FTF-20) |
(82 092)
(FTF-50) |
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(FTF-42) Variant |
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(82 103)
(FTF-06) |
(82 104)
(FTF-21) |
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(82 105)
(FTF-34) |
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(82 110)
(FTF-55) |
(82 112)
(FTF-43) |
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- 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
Gnoll w. Pole Arm (C12/1a) Variant |
Gnoll Attacking w. Hand Weapon (C12/1b) Variant |
Gnoll Standing w. Hand Weapon (C12/1c) Variant |
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Great Gnoll Halberdier (C12/2a) (RAFM bag) Variant |
Great Gnoll w. Hand Weapon (C12/2b) Variant |
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- 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
- The FTH range was released in late 1982 and was never catalogued.
- 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
- 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
Skeleton Advancing w. Sword & Shield (C17/1a) Variant |
Skeleton Attacking w. Scimitar (C17/1b) Variant |
Skeleton Attacking w. Sword (C17/1c) Variant |
Skeleton Charging w. Spear (C17/2a) Variant |
Skeleton Attacking w. Axe & Shield (C17/3a) Variant |
Skeleton w. Bow (C17/2c) Variant |
Skeleton Swinging Club (C17/3b) Variant |
Skeleton Advancing w. Pitchfork (C17/2b) Variant |
Skeleton Attacking w. Dagger (C17/3c) Variant |
Skeleton Hacking w. Sword (C17/1d) Variant |
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Skeleton Priest (C18/1a) Variant |
Skeleton Lord (C17/3e) Variant |
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- 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
- 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"