Ion Age Starvaulter Knights - 28mm Sci-Fi Miniatures

Ion Age Starvaulter Knights

The Starvaulters are the one million strong elite of the Prydian Precinct — True Knights of the Stellar Vastness. The best of the best, sitting atop the entire Prydian Army and given nearly impossible missions and quests daily. At their own pinnacle sit the great lords who attend the Princess Cyon herself, true heroes in their own right. Some campaigns are assigned a lance of Starvaulters to use as special forces, and they are more than a match for even the finest Desteria Knight or Retained Noble.

Starvaulters wear the superior Alwite MkVIII Powered Armour and carry Valerin Laser weapons systems. They operate in smaller formations: Lances (15 men), Posts (8–10 men), Demis (3–5 men), and Minas of one to two men — precision instruments rather than blunt force.

This code comprises four different poses of 28mm scale metal miniatures. Each miniature consists of a body with integrated head, a pair of separate arms, and a separate backpack. The arms are interchangeable, giving you sixteen possible combinations per pack — or double that if you mix left and right arms across figures.

This pack contains the following poses:

• IA202 Starvaulter Knight lunging
• IA203 Starvaulter Knight kneeling
• IA204 Starvaulter Knight standing
• IA205 Starvaulter Knight, bare headed with hair flowing

The Oldhammer Aesthetic

These sculpts carry that unmistakable character of classic British sci-fi miniature design — imposing powered armour with clean, heroic lines and the kind of individual character that marks out an elite unit from the rank and file. The bare-headed pose in particular gives the pack a narrative focal point that painters will love. If you're chasing the Oldhammer aesthetic, these fit right in alongside your vintage collections. Their proportions and style make them natural companions for any retro-inspired sci-fi force.

Versatile Across Game Systems

Starvaulters are purpose-built for elite and special forces roles across a wide range of rulesets:

• Warhammer 40,000 / 40k: Outstanding proxies for Space Marine Veterans, Vanguard Veterans, or any small elite kill-team operating independently behind enemy lines.
• Horus Heresy: Ideal for Solar Auxilia Storm Section or Legion Terminator proxies — the powered armour aesthetic and small-unit doctrine are a natural match.
• Stargrave: Perfect as a Captain, First Mate, or elite specialist — the interchangeable arms let you customise each figure for a specific crew role.
• Zona Alfa / Five Parsecs from Home: High-value individual operatives or small elite fireteams with serious hitting power.
• One Page Rules (Grimdark Future): Drop them into any powered armour or special forces role — the MkVIII armour reads clearly on the table.
• Rogue Stars / Pulp Alley: Exceptional as named heroes, champions, or lone operatives in narrative-driven games.
• The Ion Age (Patrol Angis / Firefight 2.0): Their native system — where they truly shine as the Prydian Precinct's most feared and celebrated warriors.

Product Details

• 4 metal miniatures (IA202–IA205), each comprising body, separate arms, and separate backpack
• 16+ pose combinations per pack via interchangeable arms
• 28mm scale
• Manufacturer: Alternative Armies
• Supplied unpainted and unassembled — assembly required
• Compatible with standard 25mm or 30mm round bases