Highland Miniatures Funeral Kings: The Best Tomb Kings Proxy Alternative
Highland Miniatures Tomb Kings: The Best Tomb Kings Proxy Alternative
Highland Miniatures' Tomb Kings, known in the catalog as Eternal Dynasty, are one of the most thematically impeccable armies in the catalog. Inspired by ancient Pharaonic Egypt, they are the best Tomb Kings proxy alternative on the market, especially now that Games Workshop completely discontinued the line years ago. If you play Warhammer The Old World and need an army of Egyptian undead, Highland Tomb Kings are your only reasonable option. In this guide, we review the 22 available miniatures.
Who are Highland's Eternal Dynasty?
Highland Miniatures, founded by a Spanish couple based in Edinburgh, has developed the Tomb Kings as an army of Egyptian undead reanimated by ritual necromancy. The aesthetic perfectly captures the iconography of ancient Egypt: pharaohs with golden headdresses, skeletons with square shields decorated with hieroglyphs, eternal priests channeling ritual magic, giant scorpions, sand vultures, sacred wadjet cobras, and reanimated funerary barges that sail through dunes as if they were water.
It is a very faithful recreation of the classic Tomb Kings feeling, but with modern 3D design and details that no plastic mold can match.
Equivalences with wargame systems
- Warhammer The Old World – Tomb Kings of Khemri: direct and complete equivalence. It is the main reason for this Highland army's existence. Eternal Priest = Liche Priest. Eternal Prince = Tomb Prince. Ancient Skeletons = Skeleton Warriors. Skeletal Cavalry = Skeleton Horsemen. Pharaoh's Chariot = Royal Chariot. Eternal Scorpion = Tomb Scorpion. Skeletal Colossi = Tomb Guard.
- Age of Sigmar – Ossiarch Bonereapers (with creativity): Egyptian aesthetic complements the Mortarch well.
- Kings of War – Empire of Dust: official KoW army that fits perfectly.
- OPR – Custodian Brothers / Mummified Guard: compatible with several undead lists.
The 22 Miniatures of the Tomb Kings Army
Characters and High Priests (4 minis)
The Eternal Priest is the supreme sorcerer of the army: a pharaoh-priest with a staff topped with a jackal head, a golden headdress, and ceremonial robes, capable of reanimating entire regiments with a single ritual chant. The Eternal Prince is the main general: a warrior pharaoh in ornamental armor, a long curved sword, and a shield decorated with the Eye of Horus.
The Pharaoh's Standard Bearer is the bearer of the royal standard, a living symbol of dynastic power. The Guard of Anubis are the elite sacred warriors, dedicated to the canine god of death.
Skeletal Troops (5 minis)
The Ancient Skeletons with Bows are the ranged troops: eternal archers with ivory composite bows. The Ancient Skeletons Melee are the combat line: curved swords, square shields, ornamental armor with hieroglyphs. The Ancient Skeletons with Spears are the spearmen in close formation.
The Ancient Guard with Halberds and the Ancient Guard with Swords are the eternal elite: Tomb Guard equivalents with more elaborate armor and ceremonial ritual weapons.
Cavalry and Chariots (4 minis)
The Skeletal Cavalry with Bows and the Skeletal Cavalry with Spears are the skeletal horses with skeletal riders: skirmishers and heavy cavalry respectively. The Mounted Ancient Guard is the eternal equestrian elite.
The Ancient Skeletal Chariots are the Royal Chariots: war chariots pulled by skeletal horses, driven by dead princes. The Ancient Guard Chariot Crew is a variant with elite crew.
Beasts and Monsters (5 minis)
The Ancient Skeletal Colossi are the Bone Giants: reanimated skeletal giants with ornamental armor. The Eternal Scorpion is the Tomb Scorpion: a giant golden scorpion with precious stones, capable of emerging from underground and attacking by surprise. The Sand Vultures are giant carrion birds that hunt in flocks.
The Scarab Swarm is the mythical plague: hundreds of sacred scarabs that devour flesh in seconds. The Wadjets Sacred Cobras are the protective crypt cobras: giant snakes with magical power.
Artillery and special units (4 minis)
The Ancient Stone Thrower is the army's artillery: a ritual catapult operated by lesser priests, firing cursed skulls and enemy heads as projectiles. The Eternal Pharaoh's Chariot is the unique piece: a golden ceremonial chariot of the supreme pharaoh.
The most surprising piece: the Sunken Pharaoh's Funerary Barge, a golden vessel with an eternal priest on board that sails through dunes and sand as if it were water, recreating the pharaoh's journey to the afterlife. It is one of the most spectacular miniatures in the Highland catalog.
Why Drakholm for your Highland Tomb Kings
- Official Highland Miniatures licensee.
- Saturn 4 Ultra 16K printer: XY detail 18-19 microns.
- Drakholm's own resin: optimized detail, flexibility, and impact resistance.
- Variants with command groups.
Comparison with Games Workshop Tomb Kings
- Availability: GW discontinued Tomb Kings years ago. The official line is out of stock or on the secondary market at inflated prices.
- Price: a box of Tomb Kings Skeletons on the secondary market easily exceeds €60. Highland Ancient Skeletons cost a fraction of that.
- Quality: Highland on Saturn 4 Ultra 16K surpasses the old plastic molds of GW Tomb Kings.
- Variety: Highland offers unique units like Wadjets Cobras and the Funerary Barge that GW never produced.
Initial Tomb Kings List (1000 points)
- 1× Eternal Prince (general)
- 1× Eternal Priest (wizard)
- 2× 20 Ancient Skeletons with Spears
- 1× 10 Ancient Skeletons with Bows
- 1× 10 Ancient Guard with Halberds
- 1× 5 Skeletal Cavalry with Spears
- 1× Pharaoh's Chariot
- 1× Ancient Stone Thrower
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Legal notice: Drakholm is an official Highland Miniatures licensee. Mentions of Warhammer, Warhammer The Old World, Tomb Kings, and Games Workshop are descriptive editorial references. Drakholm is not affiliated with Games Workshop.