City Guard Dwarf by Epic Miniatures

He's seen a thousand shifty travellers pass through the gate, and not one of them has ever looked quite innocent enough to satisfy him.

• ✔ 32mm scale resin miniature, printed fresh to order in the UK
• ✔ Supplied unpainted and ready to prime
• ✔ Compatible with D&D, Pathfinder, and all tabletop RPGs
• ✔ Equally at home on the gaming table or the display shelf

Every city worth its charter has a guard like this one — broad-shouldered, battle-worn, and deeply unimpressed. This dwarven guardsman strides forward with the weary authority of someone who has broken up one too many tavern brawls before breakfast. He carries a flanged mace at his side and a round buckler slung across his back, while his expression underneath the kettle helm suggests he has already decided you're trouble and is simply waiting for you to confirm it.

The sculpt captures a beautifully lived-in quality: a belted surcoat with practical layering, armoured greaves, and the general bearing of a dwarf who takes his civic duty very seriously — even if his enthusiasm for the role has seen better decades. As a miniature, he's rich with painting opportunity. The fluted helm, the textured buckler boss, and the folds of his coat will reward both beginners building foundational skills and experienced painters looking for a character-driven piece to add to their city collection.

Whether you're populating a walled market town, running an intrigue-heavy urban campaign, or building out a city watch warband, this miniature brings immediate personality to the table. He also makes a fine character model for a Fighter or Paladin player who wants something with a bit more grit than the standard heroic pose.

This miniature works especially well for adventurers who:

• Are running urban campaigns with active city factions or guard encounters
• Need a distinctive NPC the party will immediately recognise on sight
• Want a characterful Fighter or Paladin character model with an official-looking edge
• Enjoy painting expressive faces and layered cloth alongside armour detail
• Are building out a city watch, town militia, or dwarven settlement guard unit

Encounter Hook

The party has just arrived at the eastern gate of Ironhaven. The dwarf blocking the road hasn't moved from this post in seventeen years — and he's clocked the bloodstain on the ranger's cloak, the suspicious bulge under the rogue's coat, and the fact that the party's wagon has no trade seal. He hasn't said a word yet. He doesn't need to. His expression says it all.

Details

Scale: 32mm | Base: medium round base (25.5mm) included as standard, or choose the no-base option if you're rebasing to match your existing collection | Supplied unpainted | Multipart assembly may be required

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Ready to add this adventurer to your collection? Order today and we'll print it fresh for you here in the UK.