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Gloomwood Goblins — ballista

Swan Industries

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Narrative Beat
The Ballista crew proudly rolled their contraption out of the trees—an impressive moment slightly spoiled when one goblin asked, “Which end fires?” and the others began arguing with alarming confidence.
 
Lore

The Gloomwood Goblins — Ballista represents the forest tribes’ attempt at “advanced engineering,” which mostly means strapping sharpened logs to a creaking frame of roots, vines, and scavenged metal. Powered by twisted bark‑springs and fungal resin, the Gloomwood Ballista is equal parts weapon, hazard, and community project.

Its bolts are grown from magically hardened root‑wood, its frame is reinforced with living vines, and its crew consists of goblins who claim to be “experts” because they once saw a dwarf operate a real siege engine. Despite its questionable construction, the Ballista is surprisingly effective—especially when the forest itself seems eager to help.

This unit embodies classic goblin artillery, forest‑themed siege weapons, and chaotic ranged support, giving the Gloomwood a long‑range punch they otherwise lack.

 
Tactical Role

The Ballista serves as long‑range precision artillery, excelling at:

  • Punching through armored targets

  • Threatening monsters and elite infantry

  • Supporting ambushes with ranged pressure

  • Holding defensive forest positions with heavy bolts

Commanders field it when they need forest‑flavored siege support, high‑impact ranged fire, or goblin‑engineered chaos across any fantasy system.

 
⚙️ Options & Scale Selection
Choose your preferred scale and pack size using the dropdown menus above. All Filamentresinhunter kits follow the standardized multi‑scale system:
  • Available Scales: 10mm True and Heroic Scale, 15mm True and Heroic scale, 20mm, 25mm, and 28mm
  • Native Sculpt Scale: 10mm True
  • Pose Consistency: Identical poses and silhouettes across all scales
  • Kit Size Options: Small, Standard, Large (contents vary by scale)
  • Strip Options: Available for 10mm True, 10mm Heroic, 15mm True, and 15mm Heroic Standard kits
  • Price Adjustment: Automatically updates based on scale and kit size
  • Material: Resin, print to order
 
Kit Contents by Scale
 
10mm (True and Heroic)
  • Small Kit: 2 model kits
  • Standard Kit: 3 model kits
  • Large Kit: 4 model kits
  • Brigade option: 3 Standard kits
15mm (True and Heroic)
  • Small Kit: 2 model kits
  • Standard Kit: 3 model kits
  • Large Kit: 4 model kits
  • Brigade option: 3 Standard kits
20mm
  • Small Kit: 2 model kits
  • Standard Kit: 3 model kits
  • Large Kit: 4 model kits
  • Brigade option: 3 Standard kits
 
25mm
  • Small Kit: 1 model kits
  • Standard Kit: 2 models kits
  • Large Kit: 3 models kits
28mm
  • Small Kit: 1 model kits
  • Standard Kit: 2 models kits
  • Large Kit: 3 models kits
 
What’s Included
  • Material: Resin
  • Contents: See scale and kit chart for contents.
  • Assembly: Mono-pose, requires NO glue
  • Compatibility: Works with most fantasy systems
  • Artist: Swan Industries
  • Faction: Gloomwood Goblins
  • Role: Artillery
 
Scenario Hook
The Ballista creaked ominously as the crew prepared to fire—one goblin chanting encouragement, another tightening vines, and a third standing far too close to the bolt. When it finally launched, the entire forest seemed to cheer… or maybe that was just the goblins.