{"product_id":"dark-elf-ballista-operator-by-epic-miniatures","title":"Dark Elf Ballista Operator by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe holds the line at the edge of the war formation — spear levelled, cloak billowing in the cavern wind, every inch of her armoured silhouette a warning to those who approach the dark elf vanguard uninvited.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ 32mm scale resin miniature, printed fresh to order in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Supplied unpainted and ready to prime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Compatible with D\u0026amp;D, Pathfinder, and all tabletop RPGs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Equally at home on the gaming table or the display shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark elf armies are not disorganised mobs — they are precision instruments of cruelty, every soldier trained, equipped, and positioned with cold deliberation. This ballista operator is the human face of that machine: a disciplined warrior in spiked plate and sculpted pauldrons, her long spear held at a diagonal across her body in a ready carry stance. A sweeping, floor-length cloak frames her from behind, catching the suggestion of movement even in stillness. Her crested helm tapers to a sharp peak above her pointed ears, and her expression carries the focused detachment of someone who has stood at a siege line before and expects to again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpt rewards painters working in high-contrast pallettes — the flowing cloak offers a broad canvas for OSL or wet-blending, while the layered armour plates, spiked shoulder guards, and textured fabric beneath invite careful layering and edge highlights. Whether you're building out a drow patrol, statting up a veteran soldier NPC, or adding a characterful fighter or ranger to your roster, she reads clearly and confidently from across the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqually suited to tabletop encounters and the display shelf, this miniature comes as a multipart model with a plain round base included — or without a base if you prefer to mount her to your own scenic groundwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticularly well suited for adventurers who:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre running Underdark campaigns featuring organised drow military forces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed a disciplined dark elf soldier NPC or enemy combatant on the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a characterful fighter, ranger, or soldier PC miniature with a dark elf aesthetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy painting dynamic cloaks and layered armour as a centrepiece project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre building a drow warband or army display group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe party hears the creak of a ballista being wound before they see anything. Then, from the darkness at the far end of the cavern, a line of armoured silhouettes steps into the pale blue glow of bioluminescent fungi. One steps forward — spear at the carry, cloak sweeping behind her — and speaks without raising her voice: \"You have thirty seconds to explain why you are here before the operators receive their orders.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32mm scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultipart model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable with a plain round base or without a base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSculpted by Epic Miniatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e — visit their collection to see the full range of their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/undead\"\u003eundead soldiers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-underdark\"\u003eUnderdark delves\u003c\/a\u003e — or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitz \u0026amp; Simz — the cats rolled History to remember every time we got something wrong. Nat 20. Both of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to add this adventurer to your collection? Order today and we'll print it fresh for you here in the UK.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epic Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Plain Base","offer_id":58074233766270,"sku":"EM-032-DARK-ELF-ARMY-BALLISTA-OPERATOR-MEDIUM-PB","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Base","offer_id":58074233799038,"sku":"EM-032-DARK-ELF-ARMY-BALLISTA-OPERATOR-MEDIUM-NB","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/032_-_Dark_Elf_Army_Ballista_Operator_Medium_1.png?v=1790080519","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/dark-elf-ballista-operator-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}