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28mm Retro Future
This range was created for gaming in the high adventure of classic sci fi, as the future was envisoned in the 1930s to 1960s. The first release is the NEPTONIANS, fearsome alien raiders, monstrous opponents for your valiant rayguneers.
The Neptonians can be used for any sci-fi setting of course, but the range was made for use with Retro Raygun, an action-adventure game set in Hydra Miniatures' pulp science fiction universe - the Retroverse. The rules create story-driven, pulp-style adventures with fast-paced combat and heroic action. In the image to the left, a Neptonian Carnivore is posed with a Galacteer hero available from Hydra Miniatures. Find the rules, the full range of Hydra Miniatures, by clicking the banner at the bottom of the page.
The Retro Raygun Army List for the Neptonians may be found HERE
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THE NEPTONIANS
The Neptonians are horrible carnivores living on rogue asteroid Nepton, which they pilot through the very depths of space itself! Deep within the asteroid is the chamber of the Brain Tyrant Prime, leader of the Brain Tyrant caste, who receives flight instructions from the lord of the Neptonians, the warlike UltraFiend. Sitting at his controls, the Brain Tyrant Prime is able to change the asteroid's course and even adjust speed, plotting mayhem.
And so it is that the peoples of the galaxy cannot predict when they might be subjected to an attack by these awful beings. The Neptonians do not attempt to conquer their enemies -- their needs are more basic, primal, and ghastly. As alpha predators, they see other races as mere prey. Neptonians do not seek subjects -- they seek food.
Attacking without warning, Neptonian raiding parties advance remorselessly, the rank-and-file squads of Carnivores firing their gamma-ray rifles and heavy gamma-ray cannons, then attempting to tie the prey up in close combat. Attached Butcher specialists with catch nets help achieve this. Winged Fiend squads will alight behind the foe, attempting encirclement. Gamma howitzers belch rocket bombs to drive the defenders from cover. Diabolically intelligent Brain Tyrants are in the ranks, bending their intellect to evil ends. A colossal Great Struglok will smash even the most powerful opponent with its massive war mallet. The entire force is under the command of the terrifying UltraFiend!
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NEPTONIAN HOLIDAY SPECIAL BOXED ARMY
This is a low price raiding force, approximately 400 points in Retro Raygun, being offered as a holiday special!
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| Code | Contents | Price (US$) | Order/Progress |
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| NEPTONIAN-HOLIDAY-SPECIAL | 28mm Neptonian Holiday Special Boxed Army: 1 UltraFiend, 2 Brain Tyrants, 1 Great Struglok, 1 Carnivore Unit 4, 1 Carnivore Unit 5, 1 Fiend Unit, 1 Gamma Howitzer and crew | $155.00 |
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THE ULTRAFIEND
The huge, terrifying, and mysterious warlord of the Neptonians. Standing nine feet tall, his presence on the battlefield has been described as worth ten squads of Carnivores, wielding his double-bladed sword-gauntlet and heavy gamma-ray cannon. He often strikes deep into the heart of the enemy forces, accompanied by winged Fiends.
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NEPTONIAN BRAIN TYRANT
The Brain Tyrant Caste of Neptonians is led by the Brain Tyrant Prime, who pilots the asteroid Nepton and brings ruin on the peoples of the galaxy. His minions are those Neptonians with unnatural intellect, who become versed in the ways of science and magic. It's quite common to see multiple Brain Tyrants in a raiding party, solving problems as well as casting spells to confuse and immobilize the enemy.
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THE GREAT STRUGLOK
Great Strugloks are absolutely colossal, troll-like creatures, perhaps ancient ancestors of the Neptonians as they share many physical features, but are much more primitive and less intelligent. After they are unchained, these beasts will storm forward, smashing entire squads with one sweep of their two-tonne war mallets, engaging and defeating the largest enemy robot or vehicle.
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NEPTONIAN CARNIVORE SQUADS
These are the rank and file of the Neptonian Raiding Force. They are led by an especially pitiless Carnivore, a Cannibal. Carnivores with the best aim are given Gamma-Ray Cannons and may be attached to units. The most agile of the Carnivores are the Butchers, trained at trapping enemies so the squad may destroy them in a brawl. Various options for unit purchases are available.
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NEPTONIAN FIEND SQUADS
These are winged close combat specialists. Some nations call them "Gargoyles." Fiends are primed for close combat, using their dagger gauntlets and their own razor-sharp claws. They will fly behind enemies who are attempting to conduct a fighting withdrawal, trapping them. Fiends often act as bodyguards for the UltraFiend.
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NEPTONIAN GAMMA HOWITZER
Most enemies attempt to avoid close combat with the Neptonians at all costs, and will often hole up in a defensive position to let their firepower decide the battle. The Neptonians have developed a powerful artillery arm to avoid that outcome, and they will attempt to blast the enemy out of cover with their gamma howitzers.
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