AD&D Miniatures

AD&D Miniatures was a line of metal miniatures produced by Ral Partha for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons between 1987 and 1997. The line consisted of thirty box-sets and hundreds of blister packs focused around D&D and its many settings. Elements of the Forgotten Realms setting featured in a number of ranges, with the Battlesystem range in particular drawing upon a number of books that used the streamlined second edition of the eponymous rule set, Battlesystem Miniatures Rules.
==History==
AD&D Miniatures began production in 1987 after TSR, Inc signed a licensing agreement with Ral Partha. One of the line's earliest Forgotten Realms box-sets was announced by James Ward in the Game Wizards column in Dragon #132, saying it would be shown off at that year's Gen Con Game Fair. During the companies' nine years of production the two worked closely together on releases to ensure quality and logical consistency with proportions or scale.
In 1996, as part of their War with Myrkyssa Jelan storyline, the Living City organized play program held an Interactive event at that year's Gen Con Game Fair involving AD&D Miniatures. Those wishing to participate were instructed to purchase and paint a blister pack of the 15mm scale Battlesystem, or Ral Partha's generic Rank & File, figure lines and bring them to the convention. Only select blister packs were permitted to be fielded, with each costing in-game gold pieces to muster. And rather than the Battlesystem Miniatures Rules, the event used the mass combat rules presented in Player's Option: Combat & Tactics.The units that were allowed to be fielded at the Gen Con 96' Living City event included the following: Cormyr Lancers of the Eastern March (25k gp), Cormyr Militia (2000 gp), Cormyr Swordsmen (7500 gp), Elf Foresters (15k gp), Elf Horse Archers (30k gp), Lances of Cormyr Mounted Knights (50k gp), Elven Noble Archers of Evereska (20k gp), Iron Dwarven Axemen of Tethyamir (15k gp), Iron Dwarven Regulars of Tethyamir (10k), Longbowmen of Cormyr (15k gp), Peasant Levy (100 gp), Silver Elf Pikemen of Evereska (15k gp), and Tethyamir Crossbowmen (15k gp).
Following their acquisition of TSR in 1997, Wizards of the Coast terminated Ral Partha's licensing agreement, ending the AD&D Miniatures line.
==AD&D Forgotten Realms==
A two boxed-set range consisting of various 25mm scale characters from Forgotten Realms novels, such as The Finder's Stone trilogy and Legend of Drizzt. The notable exception to this is the warrior Thunderstorm (sans horse), who is featured on the box art of the Heroes set, which is a reuse of Keith Parkinson's cover art for the Forgotten Realms Campaign Set. This set was notably the first product to give Thunderstorm his name. The box art for the Menzoberannzan set is also a reuse, taken from the original cover for Homeland.
===AD&D Forgotten Realms: Heroes===
Released: April 27, 1988Catalog Number: 10-550Cover Illustrator: Keith ParkinsonSculptor: Dennis Mize
Name 	Note
Alias 	
Bruenor Battlehammer	
Dragonbait 	
Drizzt 	
Elminster 	
Magister 	Though simply named “Magister”, this figure is more specifically a depiction of the Magister Maxiladanarr Torstren. He was featured prominently on the cover of the The Magister, which came out a month after this set.
Robyn Kendrick 	
Thunderstorm 	
Tristan Kendrick 	
Wulfgar 	
===AD&D Forgotten Realms: Drow Elves of Menzoberranzan===
Released: July 1, 1993Catalog Number: 10-551Cover Illustrator: Jeff EasleySculptor: Dennis Mize
Name 	Note
Carcelen Millithor 	
Dariel Kront'tane 	
Drizzt 	Distinct from the Drizzt in AD&D Forgotten Realms: Heroes, this sculpt is a modification of the one used for Fzoul Chembryl in AD&D Personalities.
Guenhwyvar 	
Jaxx 	Likely meant to represent Jarlaxle.
Ki'Willis Millithor 	
Marckarius Millithor	
Matron Banrae 	Likely meant to represent Yvonnel Baenre, the Matron mother of House Baenre.
Narcelia Millithor 	
Quertus Millithor 	
==AD&D Personalities==
A range of 37 blister packs consisting of individual characters from the Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms settings.
Forgotten Realms	Dragonlance
Catalogue Number	Name 	Sculptor 	Note
11-050 	Fzoul Chembryl 	Dennis Mize 	This sculpt was later modified to create the sculpt of Drizzt featured in AD&D Forgotten Realms: Drow Elves of Menzoberranzan
11-051 	Zulkir Szass Tam 	Unknown 	
11-052 	Mourngrym Amcathra 	Dennis Mize 	
11-053 	Midnight 	Dennis Mize 	
11-054 	Lord Manshoon 	Dennis Mize 	
11-055 	Manxam the Beholder 	Jeff Willhelm 	
11-056 	Shaerl Amcathra 	Dennis Mize 	
11-057 	Elminster 	Dennis Mize 	
11-058 	Khelben "Black Staff" Arunsun	Jim Johnson 	
11-059 	Dove Falconhand 	Dennis Mize 	
11-060 	Florin Falconhand 	Dennis Mize 	
11-061 	Suul the Lich 	Geoff Valley 	
11-062 	King Azoun of Cormyr 	Jim Johnson 	
11-063 	Vangerdahast War Wizard 	Geoff Valley 	
11-064 	Lord Soth 	Dennis Mize 	
11-065 	Tanis 	Chris Fitzpatrick	
11-064 	Goldmoon 	Dennis Mize 	
11-067 	Fizban 	Jim Johnson 	
11-068 	Drizzt 	Chris Fitzpatrick	
11-069 	Raistlin 	Jim Johnson 	
11-070 	Caramon 	Jim Johnson 	
11-071 	Kitiara 	Dennis Mize 	
11-072 	Laurana 	Jim Johnson 	
11-073 	Lord Gunthar 	Jim Johnson 	
11-074 	Silvara 	Jim Johnson 	
11-075 	Gilthanas 	Jim Johnson 	
11-076 	Highbulp and Bupu 	Jeff Grace 	
11-077 	Flint Fireforge 	Jeff Grace 	
11-078 	Laeral Silverhand 	Dennis Mize 	
11-079 	Storm Silverhand 	Dennis Mize 	
11-080 	Tasslehoff Burrfoot 	Jeff Grace 	
11-081 	Sturm Brightblade 	Jeff Grace 	
11-082 	Alustriel Silverhand 	Dennis Mize 	
11-083 	Dove Falconhand (variant) 	Dennis Mize 	
11-084 	Simbul 	Dennis Mize 	
11-085 	Qilué Veladorn 	Dennis Mize 	
11-086 (a) 	Syluné 	Dennis Mize 	
11-086 (b) 	Syluné (ghost) 	Dennis Mize 	This variant of the Syluné miniature was made of translucent plastic
==Battlesystem Miniatures Brigade - 25mm scale==
The earliest line of figures produced by Ral Partha. Each of the boxed-sets in this range consisted of a brigade that were advertised as being led by a noteworthy hero or villain from the Forgotten Realms, with two of them being from Kara-Tur. The individual units from each box-set were also sold separately in blister packs. Unlike the AD&D Forgotten Realms box-sets, each of these had wholly original artwork for their covers.
Each of the boxed-sets included a campaign scenario designed for the streamlined second edition of the Battlesystem tabletop rules, Battlesystem Miniatures Rules. Each of these campaign scenarios provided background, a battle setting, and statistics for the combatants involved.
The Horde and Billidûm shared a campaign scenario pitting the two forces against each other, entitled "Battle of Ejen Horo", set in the valley of Ejen Horo sometime prior to Yamun's rise to the position of Khan of the Hoekun. The Grey Blossom Regiment and Harag Skullsmasher shared a campaign scenario entitled "The Raid on Peqqir", centered around the Grey Blossom Regiment defending the city of Peqqir in the Plain of Horses against Harag Skullsmasher and his gnoll forces.
Forgotten Realms	Kara-Tur
===The Horde - Yaemun's Hoekun Clan Warriors===
Released: July 1, 1990.Catalog Number: 10-560Cover Illustrator: Mark E. RogersSculptor: Richard B. Kerr
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Mounted Commander 	1 	Likely meant to represent Yamun Khahan, sat atop a Steppe horse in mid-step. Is dressed in the same woven plate described in Horselords.
Armored Cavalryman	6 	
Light Horseman 	12 	
Weapons 	 	Bow, katana, lance, and quiver. No instructions were provided as to where to place these weapons.
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===Billidûm and the Ogre Marauders of Spiderhaunt===
Released: July 10, 1990.Catalog Number: 10-561Cover Illustrator: Mark E. RogersSculptor: Tom Meier
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Billidûm the Hill Giant	1 	
Armored Ogre 	12 	Came in three different body molds, with four different head molds. The heads are modeled to look more "oriental" than Ral Partha's other ogres, with one variant displaying a type of topknot.
Ogre Marauder weapons 	 	Axe, mace, spear, sword, and warpick. No instructions were provided as to where to place these weapons.
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===The Grey Blossom Regiment===
Released: March 5, 1991Catalog Number: 10-562Cover Illustrator: Thomas O. MillerSculptor: Dennis Mize
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Mounted Commander	1 	
Sohei 	1 	
Armored Bushi 	12 	
Unarmored Bushi 	12 	
Battle Flags 	8 	
Weapons 	37 	
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===Harag Skullsmasher and his Gnoll Raiders===
Released: April 1, 1991Catalog Number: 10-563Cover Illustrator: Thomas O. MillerSculptor: Dave Summers
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Gnoll Commander	1 	Likely meant to represent Harag Skullsmasher
Flind Shaman 	1 	
Gnoll Warriors 	15 	Came in three different molds
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===Iron Lord's Orc Foes of Earth Fast===
Released: September 9, 1991Catalog Number: 10-564Cover Illustrator: Thomas O. MillerSculptor: Robert Olley
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Dwarven Hero 	1 	Likely meant to represent Torg mac Cei, the Ironlord of Earthfast
Dwarven Cleric 	1 	
Guard Halberdier 	6 	
Elite Crossbowmen 	6 	
Elite Dwarves with assorted weaponry	12 	
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===Harcourt's Knights of the Golden Way===
Released: April 27, 1991Catalog number: 10-565Cover Illustrator: Thomas O. MillerSculptor: Sandra L. Garrity
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Lord on Barded Steed 	1 	Likely meant to represent Harcourt
Cleric on Barded Steed	1 	
Mounted Knights 	6 	
Longbowmen 	12 	
==Battlesystem Miniatures Brigade - 15mm scale==
A range of 40 blister packs of 15mm scale miniatures that were released under the "Battle System Miniatures Brigade" line.
A number of these packs featured organizations that were detailed in Gold & Glory (1992), a sourcebook that included statistics for Battlesystem game scenarios. Three of the blister packs were of the skeleton forces of Darkhold, a Zhentarim fortress detailed in the Battlesystem accessory Castles (1990). And another three were of humanoid combatants of the Second Dragonspear War, the conflict of Hordes of Dragonspear (1992), the last major release that supported the Battlesystem ruleset.
===Baatezu the Pit Fiend and his Cornugons===
Catalog Number: 11-950Sculptor: Dave Summers
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Cornugon 	3 	
Pit fiend	1 	
===Bugbears of Dragonspear===
Catalog Number: 11-951Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Bugbear Infantry (a) 	3 	
Bugbear Infantry (b) 	8 	
Bugbear Leader 	1 	
Bugbear Standard bearer	1 	
===Cormyr Lancers of the Eastern March===
Catalog Number: 11-903Sculptors: Dave Summers & Sandra Garrity
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Cormyrean lancer 	5 	All lancers are mounted on horseback
Cormyrean lancer - standard bearer	1 	Also mounted on horseback
===Cormyr Lords and War Wizards===
Catalog Number: 11-904Sculptor: Jim Johnson
Name 	Note
Cormyr Lord 1 	Likely a depiction of Azoun Obarskyr IV
Cormyr Lord 2 	Likely a depiction of Alusair Obarskyr
Cormyr Lord Mounted 1 	
Cormyr Lord Mounted 2 	
Cormyr War Wizard 	
Cormyr War Wizard Mounted	
===Cormyr Militia===
Catalog Number: 11-906Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Cormyr Militamen 	12 	
Cormyr Milita Leader	1 	
===Cormyr Swordsmen===
Catalog Number: 11-902Sculptors: Dave Summers & Sandra Garrity
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Cormyr Swordsman 	11 	
Cormyr Leader 	1 	
Cormyr Standard bearer	1 	
===Dark Watch Mercenary Company===
Catalog Number: 11-991Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Dark Watch mercenary	3 	All are mounted on hippogriffs; two archers and one standard bearer
===Drow Elf Crossbowmen===
Catalog Number: 10-960Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Drow Crossbowmen (a)	6 	Drow holding their crossbow downward
Drow Crossbowmen (b)	5 	Drow aiming their crossbow forward
Drow Leader 	1 	
Drow Standard bearer	1 	
===Drow Elf Female Elite Foot===
Catalog Number: 10-961Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Drow leader 	1 	Armed with some form of battleaxe
Drow standard bearer 	1 	
Drow elite footsoldier	11 	
===Drow Elf Lizard Riders===
Catalog Number: 10-962Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Drow lizard rider 	2 	An armored drow on a riding lizard equipped with a lance and shield
Drow lizard rider - leader 	1 	
Drow lizard rider - standard bearer	1 	
===Elf Horse Archers===
Catalog Number: 11-920Sculptors: Chris Atkin & Sandra L. Garrity
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Elven horse archer 	6 	All are mounted on horseback
Elven standard bearer	1 	
===Elf Forester===
Catalog Number: 11-921Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Elven forester (archer) 	11 	
Elven forester (standard bearer)	1 	
Elven forester (leader) 	1 	
===Elven Noble Archer of Evereska===
Catalog Number: 11-924Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Elven archer (a) 	7 	Archer aiming a longbow high for an angled shot
Elven archer (b) 	4 	Archer aiming a longbow straight forward
Elven leader 	1 	Cloaked figure resting on a sword planted in the ground
Elven standard bearer	1 	
===Evereska Light War Chariot===
Catalog Number: 11-920Sculptors: Chris Atkin & Sandra L. Garrity
Name 	Amount Included	Note
War chariot 	1 	
Chariot horse	2 	
Evereskan elf	2 	
===Hobgoblins of Dragonspear===
Catalog Number: 11-953Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Hobgoblin leader 	1 	Adorned in a different style of armor and dual-wielding swords
Hobgoblin standard bearer	1 	
Hobgoblin trooper (a) 	7 	Armed with a sword and shield
Hobgoblin trooper (b) 	4 	Armed with some form of polearm
===Iron Dwarf Axemen of Tethyamir===
Catalog Number: 11-931Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Iron Dwarf Axemen (a) 	6 	Armed with a two-handed axe and a shield
Iron Dwarf Axemen (b) 	2 	Armed with an axe and shield
Iron Dwarf Axemen (c) 	3 	Armed with a two-handed axe
Iron Dwarf Axemen (leader) 	1 	
Iron Dwarf Axemen (standard bearer)	1 	
===Iron Dwarf Ballista===
Catalog Number: 11-933Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Dwarven artillerist	? 	
Dwarven ballista 	1 	A ballista on a wooden moving platform
===Iron Dwarf Crossbowmen of Tethyamir===
Catalog Number: 11-932Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Tethyamir Commander 	1 	
Tethyamir Standard Bearer	1 	
Tethyamir Trooper (a) 	9 	
Tethyamir Trooper (b) 	2 	
===Iron Dwarf Regulars of Tethyamir===
Catalog Number: 11-930Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Tethyamir Infantry 	11 	Four are armed with a sword and shield, four with a dwarven crossbow, and three with a warpick and shield
Tethyamir Leader 	1 	
Tethyamir Standard bearer	1 	
===Kobold Infantry===
Catalog Number: 10-974Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Kobold Infantry 	11 	
Kobold Leader 	1 	
Kobold Standard bearer	1 	
===Lances of Cormyr Mounted Knights===
Catalog Number: 11-923Sculptor: Sandra L. Garrity
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Cormyr Knight 	5 	All are mounted on horseback and holding lances
Cormyr Knight - Leader 	1 	
Cormyr Knight - standard bearer	1 	
===Levy of the Goblin Marches===
Catalog Number: 10-971Sculptor: Dave Summers
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Goblin Infantry (a) 	3 	Goblin wielding a curved sword and shield
Goblin Infantry (b) 	4 	Goblin wielding a halberd
Goblin Infantry (c) 	4 	Goblin wielding a greataxe
Goblin Leader 	1 	Goblin wielding some kind of two-handed sword with grooves all along its length, likely to be a flamberge
Goblin Standard bearer	1 	
===Longbowmen of Cormyr===
Catalog Number: 11-901Sculptor: Sandra L. Garrity
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Cormyr Leader 	1 	
Cormyr Longbowmen 	11 	
Cormyr Standard bearer	1 	
===Mindulgulph Giff===
Catalog Number: 11-992Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Mindulgulph Giff - arquebusiers	6 	Giffs dressed traditionally and wielding arquebuses
Mindulgulph Giff - commander 	1 	A giff adorned in plate mail, wielding a sword and starwheel pistol
===Mindulgulph Kenku===
Catalog Number: 11-994Sculptor: Geoff Valley
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Mindulgulph Kenku - Airborne Infantry	11 	
Mindulgulph Kenku - Leader 	1 	
Mindulgulph Kenku - Standard bearer 	1 	
===Mindulgulph Wemic===
Catalog Number: 11-993Sculptor: Jim Johnson
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Mindulgulph Wemic - Lancer 	5 	Wield a spear and shield
Mindulgulph Wemic - Leader 	1 	Holds a sword aloft
Mindulgulph Wemic - Standard bearer	1 	Holds a sword and standard.
===Mounted Skeletal Minions of Darkhold===
Catalog Number: 11-942Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Mounted Skeleton Trooper (a) 	3 	Skeletons mounted on skeletal horses with a cutlass held high and a shield to their back
Mounted Skeleton Trooper (b) 	2 	Skeletons mounted on skeletal horses with cutlasses held back in preparation to slash and shields held forward to defend against attack
Mounted Skeleton Leader 	1 	
Mounted Skeleton Standard bearer	1 	
===Ogres of Dragonspear===
Catalog Number: 11-952Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Ogre Leader 	1 	
Ogre Spearmen 	4 	All wearing plate mail, wielding clubs and spears
Ogre Standard bearer	1 	
===Orc Bowmen of the Desertmouth Mountain===
Catalog Number: 11-971Sculptor: Dave Summers
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Orc Archer 	11 	
Orc Leader 	1 	
Orc Standard bearer	1 	
===Orc Regulars of the Desertmouth Mountain===
Catalog Number: 11-970Sculptor: Dave Summers
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Orc Infantry 	11 	
Orc Leader 	1 	
Orc Standard bearer	1 	
===Peasant Levy===
Catalog Number: 11-905Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Peasant 	12 	Half are armed with billhooks, the other with pitchforks
Peasant Leader	1 	Armed with a staff
===Silver Elf Pikemen of Evereska===
Catalog Number: 10-922Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Silver elf Leader 	1 	
Silver Elf pikeman 	11 	
Silver Elf Standard bearer	1 	
===Skeletal Archer Minions of Darkhold===
Catalog Number: 11-941Sculptor: Richard Kerr
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Skeletal Archer - Leader	1 	Same sculpt as skeletal archer (a), but adorned with a feathered cap
Skeletal Archer (a) 	5 	Skeleton wearing a hip-quiver and armed with a bow aimed downward
Skeletal Archer (b) 	6 	Skeleton wielding a bow in a firing stance, their other arm drawn back
Skeletal Standard bearer	1 	
===Skeletal Regular Minions of Darkhold===
Catalog Number: 11-940Sculptor: Richard Kerr
Name 	Amount Included 	Note
Skeleton Leader 	1 	More armored skeleton wielding a sword and shield
Skeleton Minion (a) 	5 	Skeletons armed with maces and shields
Skeleton Minion (b) 	1 	Same sculpt as (a), but armed with an axe
5 	Skeletons armed with spears and shields	
Skeleton Standard bearer	1 	
===Villains of the Forgotten Realms===
Catalog Number: 11-955Sculptors: Jeff Wilhelm, Jim Johnson, and Dave Summers
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Beholder 	1 	
Mindflayer 	2 	Two distinct sculpts
Vampire lord 	1 	Carrying a mace
Vampire lord (mounted)	1 	Mounted on horseback and carrying a mace
===War Elephant===
Catalog Number: 11-907Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Archer 	1 	
Mahout 	1 	
War elephant	1 	Comes with a howdah on its back
===Windriders Mercenary Company===
Catalog Number: 11-990Sculptor: Chris Atkin
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Windriders	3 	Members of the Windriders mercenary company mounted on griffons
===Wolf Riders of the Goblin Marches===
Catalog Number: 11-973Sculptor: Dave Summers
Name 	Amount Included	Note
Goblin Wolf Rider 	5 	All are mounted on the back of a wolf and aiming a bow
Goblin Wolf Rider - Leader 	1 	Mounted on the back of a wolf in a running stance and wielding a scythe(?)
Goblin Wolf Rider - Standard bearer	1 	
==Appendix==
===See Also===
* Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures
* Icons of the Realms
===Notes===
===Gallery===
FRHeroesCover.jpg|The box-art for Forgotten Realms: Heroes
MenzoberranzanMiniaturesCover.jpg|The box-art for Drow Elves of Menzoberranzan
AD&D Miniatures - Harag Cover.jpg|The box-art for Harag Skullsmasher and his Gnoll Raiders
AD&D Miniatures - Horde Cover.jpg|The box-art for The Horde - Yaemun's Hoekun Clan Warriors
AD&D Miniatures - Grey Blossom Cover.jpg|The box-art for The Grey Blossom Regiment
AD&D Miniatures - Iron Lords Cover.jpg|The box-art for Iron Lord's Orc Foes of Earth Fast
AD&D Miniatures - Harcourt Cover.png|The box-art for Harcourt's Knights of the Golden Way
===External Links===
* Images of various boxes and their miniatures
===References===
Category:Miniatures