The bolt arrives before the sound of the release. That is the only warning the line will get, and by the time the captains understand what has happened, the second crewman is already cranking the windlass for the next shot. The Hobgoblin Ballista is the bolt-throwing artillery of the Sons of Marduk hobgoblin auxiliary — a stripped-down, brutally efficient field piece served by a two-man crew who have forgotten how to do anything else with their lives. They wake up next to the machine. They eat next to the machine. They sleep under its frame at night during the long campaign marches, the way other soldiers sleep next to their dogs. And they know it — every tension-creak in the torsion cables, every quirk of the spring-arm, every degree of windage drift the iron-tipped bolts pick up at long range. The ballista itself is a Mesopotamian-influenced siege weapon — heavy timber frame, iron-banded torsion springs, the long deadly shaft of an iron-tipped bolt resting in the firing channel, ready. The crew is two: one master gunner whose job is the aim, the elevation, the moment of release; one loader whose entire purpose in life is to keep the next bolt ready and the windlass cranked. Both of them wear the patched hide-and-iron of the hobgoblin warband, both of them carry the scars of a thousand campaigns served crouching behind the timber frame while the enemy archers tried to find them, both of them have stopped flinching at incoming arrows because they have lived through too many of them to bother. They do not aim at lines. They aim at officers. They aim at war-beasts. They aim at the singular targets that, when removed, make the rest of the enemy formation lose composure — and the Marduk priesthood pays them in good copper and better food because the priesthood understands exactly how much one well-placed bolt is worth in the order of battle. Designed by Highlands Miniatures and printed in Texas by Border3D LLC on an Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 12K machine — every torsion cable strand, every iron bolt-tip facet, every patched hide stitch on the crew rendered at maximum resolution in high-fidelity photopolymer resin. Officially licensed by Highlands Miniatures — printed and quality-checked by Border3D LLC, a verified licensed partner. Available in two scales — 28mm for classic rank-and-flank wargaming, and 32mm for heroic-scale tabletop. Choose at checkout. This war machine kit ships unassembled — ballista and two crew packaged separately, pre-cleaned, support-cleaned, ready for assembly with super glue and your primer. Free scenic artillery base included.
✦ PRODUCT DETAILS
Material: High-fidelity photopolymer resin — unpainted, raw
Scale options: 28mm rank-and-flank / 32mm heroic gaming scale — select at checkout
Includes: 1× Hobgoblin Ballista + 2× Hobgoblin Crew (master gunner + loader)
Modular: Yes — ballista and crew separated for assembly flexibility
Base: Free scenic artillery base included
Finish: Supports removed and lightly cleaned
Use: Tabletop wargaming, RPG campaigns, miniature painting, display
Machine: Printed on Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 12K for maximum detail
Care: Wash before priming — avoid heat and direct sunlight
✦ PERFECT FOR
Chaos Dwarf, Evil Dwarf, Sons of Marduk, and Hobgoblin army war machine and artillery unit builds in Warhammer Fantasy, The Old World, Age of Sigmar, 9th Age, and Kings of War systems
D&D 5e and Pathfinder hobgoblin siege scenarios, goblinoid raid encounters, defensive line set-pieces, and fortress garrison scenes
Rank-and-flank wargaming forces needing precision artillery to remove enemy heroes and monsters at range
Steppe-raider, nomad-horde, and savage-frontier-themed fantasy campaigns and warbands
Fantasy RPG campaign hobgoblin siege encounters, ambush positions, or auxiliary-support setups
Miniature painters seeking advanced war-machine work with timber, iron, torsion-cable, and two-crew detail
Collectors building complete Highlands Miniatures Sons of Marduk and Hobgoblin rosters
Dungeon Masters running chaos-dwarven, hobgoblin-horde, or Mesopotamian-flavored campaigns
TTRPG players running mass-battle scenarios needing artillery centerpieces
✦ BUILD YOUR SONS OF MARDUK ARMY Pair the Hobgoblin Ballista with the rest of the Highlands Miniatures Sons of Marduk lineup — Hobgoblin Hero on Wolf, Hobgoblin Warriors, Hobgoblin Spearmen, Hobgoblin Chariot, Hobgoblin War Elephant, Great Sorcerer of Marduk on Lamassu, Marduk Commanders 1/2/3, Marduk Sorcerers 1 and 2, Marduk Bull, Kusarikku Great Minotaur, Marduk Heavy Guard, Marduk Warriors, and Marduk Cultists for a complete bull-god army. Find them all in the Border3D LLC shop under the Highlands Miniatures collection.
✦ THE BORDER3D DIFFERENCE Officially licensed Highlands Miniatures partner — verified, legitimate, and quality-checked. Veteran-owned and operated in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Every figure is made-to-order — no shelf stock, no shortcuts. Printed with precision in high-fidelity resin by skilled hands that care about the final result. Custom scales available on request — message us before ordering.
✦ SHIPPING & HANDLING War machine kit ships unassembled — ballista and two crew packaged individually with free scenic artillery base and extra care for safe arrival of torsion cables, bolt shafts, and crew detail features. Processing time 3–7 business days. Questions about scale, pose, or customization? Message us before ordering — we respond fast.
✦ ALSO WORKS GREAT AS A GIFT Not sure if it's the right size or scale? Message us before ordering — we respond fast and we will make it right. Perfect gift for your Dungeon Master, wargamer, miniature painter, or the hobgoblin collector who has been waiting for the right artillery piece. This 3D printed war machine miniature is compatible with Dungeons and Dragons 5e, Pathfinder 2e, Warhammer The Old World, Age of Sigmar, 9th Age, Kings of War, SAGA, and any 28–32mm TTRPG or wargaming system. Ideal for Hobgoblin and Sons of Marduk artillery army builds, Mesopotamian-themed historical-fantasy warbands, evil war machine scenes, and advanced multi-element miniature painting projects. A Border3D LLC original print — veteran-owned, Texas-made, officially licensed by Highlands Miniatures.