Hobgoblin Owlbear Rider 02 by Novaminis

The thunder of heavy paws and the screech of an owl's cry herald the hobgoblin warlance — mounted cavalry that breaks shield walls before the infantry even reaches the line.

• ✔ 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

This is pose 02 of the Hobgoblin Owlbear Rider range by Novaminis. Where pose 01 plants the beast in a forward charge, this variant captures the rider mid-strike — spear raised overhead in a two-handed overhand grip, the owlbear rearing up on its hind legs with claws splayed and beak open in a ferocious snarl. The hobgoblin rider wears segmented plate armour across the torso and a crested helm, leaning forward with the practiced posture of a disciplined cavalryman. The owlbear itself is breathtakingly detailed: layered feathers ripple across the neck and shoulders, flight feathers fan out along the spine, and coarse fur covers the massive haunches — every surface alive with texture. A ridged leather saddle connects rider to beast, reinforcing the sense that this pairing is trained, not tamed.

Hobgoblin cavalry units are among the most feared formations in any goblinoid warhost. Unlike the chaotic skirmishes of their lesser kin, hobgoblins fight with military precision — and those granted owlbear mounts are the elite of that elite. On the battlefield they function as shock cavalry, smashing through flanks and routing light infantry before wheeling back into formation. For Dungeon Masters, a unit of these riders signals that the players are no longer dealing with a raiding party — they're facing an army.

Perfect for adventurers who:

• Need a dramatic mounted enemy to anchor a battlefield encounter
• Are building a hobgoblin warhost or goblinoid faction for their campaign
• Want a varied cavalry unit alongside pose 01 of this range
• Are collectors drawn to large, intricately detailed creature-and-rider sculpts
• Are painters looking for a rewarding two-figure commission piece

Encounter Hook:
The party crests the hill to find the valley road blocked — a column of hobgoblin infantry marching in lockstep, and at their vanguard, a rider in crested armour wheeling an owlbear in slow, deliberate circles, sizing up the adventurers with the patience of someone who has done this many times before.

Details

Supplied at 32mm scale. Available with or without a plain black base — the base is supplied unattached and can be fixed with a small amount of glue. If you'd like a different scale, just get in touch. Supports are removed before dispatch; minor marks from the printing process are possible but easily cleaned up. Each piece is fully cured and ready to prime and paint, or use straight from the box for your next session.

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