{"product_id":"orc-bat-rider-with-spear-by-epic-miniatures","title":"Orc Bat Rider with Spear by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe sky darkens — not with clouds, but with leathery wings and the war cry of an orc lance bearing down from altitude.\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\u003eThis large-scale miniature depicts an orc warrior fully committed to aerial warfare, mounted astride a ferocious bat with leathery wings spread wide in a dramatic sweeping stance. The bat rears back on its hind claws, fanged maw open in a snarl, its wingspan dominating the base footprint and making the model an immediate table presence. The rider sits secured in a chain-wrapped saddle, clad in layered plate and studded armour, a long spear raised above the shoulder in a thrusting attack pose. The sculpt has real weight to it — the bulk of the armour, the tension in the bat's coiled stance, and the forward momentum of that spear all read clearly even before a drop of paint is applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the painting table, this model rewards the adventurer who enjoys contrast work — the smooth membrane of the bat's wings against the rough texture of the orc's battle-worn plate, the organic lines of the creature's scaled underbelly, and the hard geometry of the rider's armour all offer distinct surfaces to work across. A deep black or midnight blue for the wings, a sickly greenish-grey on the bat's body, and corroded iron tones on the orc's gear would make this sing on any display shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a gaming piece, this is the kind of model that reframes an encounter the moment it lands on the mat. Orc air cavalry, a goblinoid warband's aerial vanguard, or a mid-tier mounted elite — the sculpt carries authority at any role a Dungeon Master assigns it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdventurers who'll want this one:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDungeon Masters running orc warbands with aerial support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainters who enjoy large, complex multi-texture sculpts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone building a goblinoid or monstrous army for display or campaign use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTTRPG players who need mounted enemies that read instantly across the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e The party has been tracking an orc raiding column through the mountain passes for three days — until the column vanishes and the scouts stop returning. As the adventurers crest a ridge, three shadows detach from the cliff face above, riders levelling spears as the bats fold their wings into a dive. Initiative is rolled before anyone can draw breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 32mm (large model — 51mm base)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase options: plain round base or decorative base (select at checkout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied unpainted — no paints or primer included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultipart sculpt — some assembly required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/orcs\"\u003eorc warbands\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mountain-highland\"\u003emountain highland encounters\u003c\/a\u003e — or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor any Tabaxi or cat-folk miniatures — the studio cats reviewed this one personally. There was purring.\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":58035508216190,"sku":"EM-029-ORC-ARMY-BAT-RIDER-SPEAR-LARGE-PB","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Base","offer_id":58035508248958,"sku":"EM-029-ORC-ARMY-BAT-RIDER-SPEAR-LARGE-NB","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/029_-_Orc_Army_Bat_Rider_Spear_Large_1.png?v=1789485493","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/orc-bat-rider-with-spear-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}