The earth tells the line what is coming before the elephant does. The captains on the front rank feel the ground tremor in their boots and look at each other — and that is when the brazen banner crests the rise. The Hobgoblin War Elephant is the living totem of the Sons of Marduk hobgoblin auxiliary — a colossal armored war-beast carrying a fortress of obsidian on its back, four crew in the howdah, and the unspoken understanding among every soldier on the field that the line in front of it is about to stop being a line. The elephant itself is no parade-ground animal. It was taken from the scorched steppes when it was young, trained in the long discipline of the war-camps, fitted at maturity with the brazen plates of the chaos-dwarven smiths — heavy bronze armor sheets fixed across its forehead, its flanks, the long span of its back. Across its sides hang the blood-soaked banners of the Marduk priesthood, scripture-stamped in cuneiform and never washed, the names of every enemy commander the elephant has helped overrun stitched into the cloth in the dark thread of dried things. On its back rides a fortress — an obsidian howdah of black volcanic glass and iron-banded timber, four crew positioned within: two archers, one driver-mahout perched at the elephant's neck, one signal-bearer whose horn rules the formations marching in the elephant's enormous wake. Each step shakes the earth. Each trumpet-call from its raised trunk reverberates across the field like the breath of an old volcanic god. And every soldier the Sons of Marduk has ever marched in support of it has learned the same lesson — you do not need to follow this monster into the line. You simply need to march in the gap it leaves behind, and finish what it has started. This is the model that defines an army. This is the war-beast that the southern kingdoms have lost sleep over for ten thousand years. Designed by Highlands Miniatures and printed in Texas by Border3D LLC on an Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 12K machine — every brazen plate rivet, every banner crease, every obsidian-fortress edge, every crewman's drawn bow 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 centerpiece war-beast kit ships unassembled — elephant, howdah fortress, and four crew packaged separately, pre-cleaned, support-cleaned, ready for assembly with super glue and your primer. Free large scenic 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 War Elephant + 1× Obsidian Howdah fortress + 4× Hobgoblin Crew (driver, signal-bearer, 2 archers)
Modular: Yes — elephant, howdah, and crew separated for assembly flexibility
Base: Free large scenic centerpiece 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 centerpiece war-beast builds in Warhammer Fantasy, The Old World, Age of Sigmar, 9th Age, and Kings of War systems
D&D 5e and Pathfinder hobgoblin warband bosses, goblinoid raid centerpieces, war-elephant BBEG (big bad evil guy) reveals, and final-encounter setups
Rank-and-flank wargaming forces needing a massive armored war-beast to anchor the army and break enemy lines
Steppe-raider, nomad-horde, Mesopotamian-fantasy, and savage-frontier-themed warbands
Fantasy RPG campaign siege scenarios, war-host encounters, or fortress-on-the-march set pieces
Miniature painters seeking premium centerpiece work with elephant hide, brazen plate, obsidian howdah, banner, and four-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 a true army centerpiece
✦ BUILD YOUR SONS OF MARDUK ARMYPair the Hobgoblin War Elephant with the rest of the Highlands Miniatures Sons of Marduk lineup — Hobgoblin Hero on Wolf, Hobgoblin Warriors, Hobgoblin Spearmen, Hobgoblin Chariot, Hobgoblin Ballista, 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 Centerpiece war-beast kit ships unassembled — elephant, howdah fortress, and four crew packaged individually with free large scenic base and extra care for safe arrival of brazen plates, banner cloth, obsidian howdah, crew bows, and detail features. Processing time 5–10 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 centerpiece. This 3D printed centerpiece 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 centerpiece army builds, Mesopotamian-themed historical-fantasy warbands, evil war-beast scenes, and advanced multi-element miniature painting projects. A Border3D LLC original print — veteran-owned, Texas-made, officially licensed by Highlands Miniatures.