Legions of the Petal Throne
The Legions of the Petal Throne line was originally created in 1976 by The Old Guard with sculpts by William Murray [2]. The miniatures were based on Prof. M.A.R. Barkers designs for his role playing game Empire of the Petal Throne (based in the fictional world of Tékumel). Ral Partha picked it up (along with the moulds) in the spring of 1978 and later, some additional sculpts were added by Tom Meier and Brian Apple. It was discontinued by Ral Partha in 1979, but picked up by Ph.D. Games. It is possibly, even likely, that Ph.D. Games altered some of the figures so that they were molded with weapons, rather than having to utilize wire shafts. Around 2006 Eureka Miniatures produced a similar line of miniatures called Empire of the Petal Throne.
Tsolyani
Tsolyani Command, Trumpeter Tsolyani Command, Standard Bearer Tsolyani Command, General Tsolyani Command, Omnipotent Azure Legion Officer Serqu Sword of the Empire, Pike Serqu Sword of the Empire, Bow Legion of Hnalla, Crossbow Legion of Hnalla, Halberd Legion of Red Devastation Legion of Ever-Present Glory Legion of Lord Cheggarra
Yan Koryani
Yan Koryani Command, Standard Bearer Yan Koryani Command, Officer Yan Koryani Command, Gong Beater Yan Koryani Command, Gong Yan Kor Infantry, Pike Yan Kor Infantry, Bow Gurek of Ngaku Gurek of Dharu or Vanu, Poleaxe Gurek of Dharu or Vanu, Sword
Mu'ugalavyani
Mu'ugalavyani Command, Standard Bearer Mu'ugalavyani Command, General Mu'ugalavyani Command, Drummer Mu'ugalavyani Command, Drum Legion of Victorious in Vimuhla, Pike Legion of Saguine Victory
Other states
Individuals
Bearer slave Priest of Hru'u Priestess of Avanthe Priest of Vimuhla Priestess of Dlamelish Priest of Karakan
Creatures
Sro without Wings Mrur
- Sro (Dragon) was shown in Dragon magazine issue #8.
Nonhumans
Unarmored Ahoggya Hlaka Armored Pachi Lei Urunen Command, Standard Bearer Urunen Command, Officer Urunen Command, Drummer Urunen Command, Sorceror Urunen Crossbowman
Old Guard / Ral Partha Blister Codings 1978
Tsolyanu
T1
Command GroupT2
Heavy Infantry Pikeman, in full armourT3
Heavy Infantry Archer, in full armourT6
Sokatis Regional Medium Infantry, with slung demon shieldT8
Ura Light Infantry Slingers, armed with sling, mace and shieldT9
CrossbowmanT10
Light Infantry, with spear
Priests
Non-Human Allies & Enemies
NH1
Shen, armed with spear and swordNH3
Hlaka, armed with javelins and firepotsNH5
Great Sro, armed with swordNH9
Mihalli, Magic userNH10
Mihalli, Warrior
Mu'Ugalavya
M3
Medium Infantry, Spearman
Tom Meier
Yan Kor
Y1b
Standard BearerY3
Heavy Infantry Archer, in full armourY4
Dharu Regional Medium Infantry, armed with axeY5
Regional Medium Infantry Swordsman, supporting Y4Y6
Light Infantry Skirmisher, with axeY7
Makhis Light Infantry ArcherY8
Hlikku Desert Warriors, Sect of The Mad OneY9
CrossbowmanY10
N'lyss Medium Infantry, swinging two-handed sword
Packaging
References
- [1] tekumelcollecting.com, "Short History of Tékumel Miniatures 2: Ral Partha" (2015-03-10)
- [2] Dragon Magazine, Dec. 1976, p28-29, "Wargaming World (article)"
- [3], Tekumel Collecting Short History of Tékumel Miniatures: Preface and Chapter 1
- [3], Dear Tony Blair Empire of the Petal Throne Posts