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| − | The purpose of this guide is to document the various dragons, young dragons and dragon like monsters released by Citadel | + | The purpose of this guide is to document the various dragons, young dragons and dragon like monsters released by Citadel. So far as is possible, they are shown in chronological order of release. |
Many of the C series, Tom Meier (DG) series, the boxed sets (DRAG series) and the C series young dragons later appeared in the 1988 catalogue. Where applicable, the 1988 Catalogue code is shown. Some of the young dragons were given new codes and names in the December 1992 Dragon Flyer - these are shown where applicable. | Many of the C series, Tom Meier (DG) series, the boxed sets (DRAG series) and the C series young dragons later appeared in the 1988 catalogue. Where applicable, the 1988 Catalogue code is shown. Some of the young dragons were given new codes and names in the December 1992 Dragon Flyer - these are shown where applicable. | ||
Thanks to Heldrak for the section on DRAG7 rider variants and Dozingdragon for the section on FT head variants. | Thanks to Heldrak for the section on DRAG7 rider variants and Dozingdragon for the section on FT head variants. | ||
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| + | And a very large thank you to Richard H of the fantastic [http://www.solegends.com/citadel/index.htm Stuff of Legends site] for permission to use his photos of painted drgaons. | ||
== Dragons & Wyverns to 1990 == | == Dragons & Wyverns to 1990 == | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | file: | + | file:FF33-1 Emperor Dragon.jpg|<center>FF33-1 Emperor Dragon |
file:FF33-2 Great Fire Dragon.jpg|<center>FF33-2 Great Fire Dragon | file:FF33-2 Great Fire Dragon.jpg|<center>FF33-2 Great Fire Dragon | ||
file:FF54 Wyvern.jpg|<center>FF54 Wyvern | file:FF54 Wyvern.jpg|<center>FF54 Wyvern | ||
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file:FF61-1 Giant Wyvern.jpg|<center>FF61-1 Giant Wyvern | file:FF61-1 Giant Wyvern.jpg|<center>FF61-1 Giant Wyvern | ||
file:FF61-2 Black Dragon.jpg|<center>FF61-2 Black Dragon | file:FF61-2 Black Dragon.jpg|<center>FF61-2 Black Dragon | ||
| − | file:FF76 Sea Drake.jpg| | + | file:FF76 Sea Drake 1.jpg|FF76 Sea Drake |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | file:FT0 13 | + | file:FT0 13 B.jpg|<center>FTO-13 Orc riding giant wyvern ver 1 without saddle |
| − | file:FT0 13 | + | file:FT0 13 A.jpg|<center>FTO-13 Orc riding giant wyvern ver 2 with saddle |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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The 1983 Catalogue has three sections for dragons. | The 1983 Catalogue has three sections for dragons. | ||
| − | The C11 section includes the FT dragons plus two of the FF range, a reworked FF33-2 Great Fire Dragon and FF61-2 Black Dragon. As with the FT range, each came with a choice of heads. The head variants are shown in the FT Section above. | + | The C11 section includes the FT dragons plus two of the FF range, a reworked FF33-2 Great Fire Dragon and FF61-2 Black Dragon. As with the FT range, each came with a choice of heads. The head variants are shown in the FT Section above. The C11 dragons were released in the standard Citadel boxes, with the appropriate printed label on the back, as shown. |
| − | The C30 section includes the FF54 Wyvern and the FF55 Young Dragon plus a new winged serpent. The winged serpent is not illustrated in the 1983 Catalogue - it is | + | The C30 section includes the FF54 Wyvern and the FF55 Young Dragon plus a new winged serpent. The winged serpent is not illustrated in the 1983 Catalogue - it is believed this was the same figure as the Wyrm from the Runequest Boxed Set 7 - Flying Creatures which was released during the same period. |
Also appearing in the 1983 Catalogue is the huge [http://www.solegends.com/citdragon/thedragon/index.htm Citadel Imperial Dragon] (Also known as the Chicken Dragon) as shown on Stuff of Legends. | Also appearing in the 1983 Catalogue is the huge [http://www.solegends.com/citdragon/thedragon/index.htm Citadel Imperial Dragon] (Also known as the Chicken Dragon) as shown on Stuff of Legends. | ||
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file:FT Ice Dragon.jpg|<center>C11/2(b) Ice Dragon<br>Originally released as the<br>FT Ice Dragon | file:FT Ice Dragon.jpg|<center>C11/2(b) Ice Dragon<br>Originally released as the<br>FT Ice Dragon | ||
file:FT Golden Dragon.jpg|<center>C11/2(c) Golden Dragon<br>Originally released as the<br>FT Golden Dragon | file:FT Golden Dragon.jpg|<center>C11/2(c) Golden Dragon<br>Originally released as the<br>FT Golden Dragon | ||
| + | file:C11 Dragon Packaging.jpg|<center>C11 Dragon Packaging | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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file:FF55 Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C30/1(c) Young Dragon<br>Originally released as the<br>FF55 Young Dragon | file:FF55 Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C30/1(c) Young Dragon<br>Originally released as the<br>FF55 Young Dragon | ||
file:FF54 Wyvern.jpg|<center>C30/1(d) Wyvern<br>Originally released as the<br>FF54 Wyvern | file:FF54 Wyvern.jpg|<center>C30/1(d) Wyvern<br>Originally released as the<br>FF54 Wyvern | ||
| − | file: | + | file: RQ7-5.jpg|<center>C30/1(e) Winged Serpent<br>Although not shown in any of the catalogues, it is believed this was the same figure as the Wyrm from the Runequest Boxed Set 7 - Flying Creatures |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | file:TheImperial.jpg|<center>The Citadel Imperial Dragon | + | file:TheImperial.jpg|<center>The Citadel Imperial Dragon<br>AKA The Chicken Dragon |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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=== Spring 1985 Journal === | === Spring 1985 Journal === | ||
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== Young Dragons and smaller dragon like monsters to 1990 == | == Young Dragons and smaller dragon like monsters to 1990 == | ||
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| + | === Chronicle === | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:CB3.jpg|<center>Chronicle CB3 - Dragon Statue | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
=== Spring 1985 Journal === | === Spring 1985 Journal === | ||
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file:C29 Creeping Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Creeping Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-07 Mountain Dragon)<br>(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/B Cold Drake) | file:C29 Creeping Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Creeping Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-07 Mountain Dragon)<br>(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/B Cold Drake) | ||
file:C29 Scorpion Tailed Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Scorpion Tailed Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-05 Scorpion Dragon)<br>(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/D Young Wyvern) | file:C29 Scorpion Tailed Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Scorpion Tailed Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-05 Scorpion Dragon)<br>(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/D Young Wyvern) | ||
| − | file:C29 Spined Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Spined Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-05 Spined Dragon)<br>(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/G Cave Wyrm | + | file:C29 Spined Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Spined Young Dragon & Hatchling<br>(1988: 0801-05 Spined Dragon)<br>(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/G Cave Wyrm) |
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file:C29 Stealthy Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Stealthy Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-08 Swamp Dragon) | file:C29 Stealthy Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Stealthy Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-08 Swamp Dragon) | ||
file:C29 Horned Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Horned Young Dragon | file:C29 Horned Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Horned Young Dragon | ||
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file:C29 Scorpion Tailed Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Scorpion Tailed Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-05 Scorpion Dragon)<br>(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/D Young Wyvern) | file:C29 Scorpion Tailed Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Scorpion Tailed Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-05 Scorpion Dragon)<br>(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/D Young Wyvern) | ||
file:C29 Spined Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Spined Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-05 Spined Dragon)<br>(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/G Cave Wyrm) | file:C29 Spined Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Spined Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-05 Spined Dragon)<br>(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/G Cave Wyrm) | ||
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file:C29 Stealthy Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Stealthy Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-08 Swamp Dragon) | file:C29 Stealthy Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Stealthy Young Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-08 Swamp Dragon) | ||
file:C29 Horned Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Horned Young Dragon | file:C29 Horned Young Dragon.jpg|<center>C29 Horned Young Dragon | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | file:Hunting Dragon.jpg|<center>Hunting Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-02) | + | file:Hunting Dragon.jpg|<center>Hunting Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-02)<br>Venom Wyrm<br>(1992 Dragons flyer: 4665C) |
file:Young Red Dragon.jpg|<center>Red Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-06) | file:Young Red Dragon.jpg|<center>Red Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-06) | ||
file:Rock Dragon.jpg|<center>Rock Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-01) | file:Rock Dragon.jpg|<center>Rock Dragon<br>(1988: 0801-01) | ||
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== Ral Partha Dragons == | == Ral Partha Dragons == | ||
| − | In the early 1980's Citadel held a license to produce Ral Partha figures in the UK | + | In the early 1980's Citadel held a license to produce Ral Partha figures in the UK. |
| − | The boxed sets came in the usual Citadel boxes | + | The boxed sets came in the usual Citadel boxes and the Ral Partha origin was credited on the printed label on the bottom of the box. Similarly, those released in baggies showed the Ral Partha origin on the front lable with an acknowledgement the figures had been cast by Citadel on the back of the label. |
| − | For many of these Ral Partha appear to have produced a number of different versions. It is uncertain whether all these versions were also produced by Citadel or only some or even only one. | + | For many of these Ral Partha appear to have produced a number of different versions. It is uncertain whether all these versions were also produced by Citadel or only some or even only one. For the purposes of this page, only those confirmed to have been produced by Citadel are shown. |
| + | === Box Sets === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | file:RP | + | file:RP Box Set Imperial Dragon.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Box Set<br>Imperial Dragon 01-500 |
| + | file:RP Box Set Golden Dragon.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Box Set 1<br>Golden Dragon ES94/01-094 | ||
| + | file:RP Box Set 5 Great Dragon.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Box Set 5<br>Great Dragon 13-027 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Bags & Blisters === | ||
| + | |||
| + | Of the following figures, only the ES72 White Dragon or Cold Drake is known to have been produced in a Citadel blister pack. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | file:RP | + | file:RP ES7 Winged Serpent.jpg|<center>Winged Serpent ES7 ver 3<br>Previous versions of ES7 were called Serpent Creepers |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | There were four versions of the Land Dragon produced by Ral Partha. Based on the bagged figures seen, it seems Citadel produced only the second version of the dragon with the fisrt version of the mounted captain or lancer. The other versions can be seen on the Ral Partha page, Personalities and Things That Go Bump in the Night section on the [http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Personalities_and_Things_that_go_Bump_in_the_Night Lost Minis Wiki] Interestingly, the second version of the lance has only been sighted with Citadel castings, not with Ral Partha castings. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:RP ES34 or 5 Land Dragon 2.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Land Dragon<br>ES34 or ES35<br>(01-034 or 01-035)<br>ver 2 | ||
file:RP ES34 Land Dragon Mounted Captain 1.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Land Dragon Mounted Captain ES34/01-034 ver 1 | file:RP ES34 Land Dragon Mounted Captain 1.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Land Dragon Mounted Captain ES34/01-034 ver 1 | ||
| − | file:RP | + | file:RP ES35 Land Dragon Mounted Lancer 1.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Land Dragon Mounted Lancer ES35/01-035 ver 1 |
| + | file:RP ES35 Land Dragon Mounted Lancer Lance.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Land Dragon Mounted Lancer - Lance ver 1 | ||
| + | file:RP ES35 Land Dragon Mounted Lancer Lance 2.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Land Dragon Mounted Lancer - Lance ver 2 | ||
| + | file:RP ES35 Land Dragon Mounted Lancer Label Front.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Land Dragon<br>Label Front | ||
| + | file:RP ES35 Land Dragon Mounted Lancer Label Back.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Land Dragon<br>Label Back | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | In the Ral Partha section of the 1983 Citadel Catalogue, a Green Dragon, Ral Partha code ES39, is listed. No such dragon has been found. Until 1985, after the arrangement between Citadel and Ral Partha had effectively ceased, Ral Partha do not appear to have produced a green dragon. Further code ES39 appears in a number of Ral Partha catalogues as a three piece Imperial War Party. It is therefore assumed the listing in the Citadel catalogue is a mistake. | |
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| + | There were two versions of the Enraged Wyvern produced by Ral Partha. Based on the bagged figures seen, it seems Citadel produced only the second version. Also, there were three versions of the Blue Dragon of which Citadel produced only the first. The other variants can be seen on the [http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Personalities_and_Things_that_go_Bump_in_the_Night Lost Minis Wiki] | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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file:RP ES50 Enraged Wyvern v2.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Enraged Wyvern ES50/01-050 ver 2 | file:RP ES50 Enraged Wyvern v2.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Enraged Wyvern ES50/01-050 ver 2 | ||
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file:RP ES68 Blue Dragon.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Blue Dragon<br>ES68/01-068 ver 1 | file:RP ES68 Blue Dragon.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Blue Dragon<br>ES68/01-068 ver 1 | ||
| − | + | file:RP ES72 White Dragon.jpg|<center>Ral Partha White Dragon ES72/01-072<br>AKA Cold Drake | |
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| − | file:RP ES72 White Dragon.jpg|<center>Ral Partha White Dragon ES72/01-072 | ||
file:RP ES83 Black Dragon.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Black Dragon ES83/01-083<br>(AKA War Dragon with Mounted Rider) | file:RP ES83 Black Dragon.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Black Dragon ES83/01-083<br>(AKA War Dragon with Mounted Rider) | ||
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file:Ral Partha Jabberwocky.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Jabberwocky ES95/01-095 | file:Ral Partha Jabberwocky.jpg|<center>Ral Partha Jabberwocky ES95/01-095 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Dragons released 1994 to 2000 == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | file: | + | file:Talisman Dragon.jpg|<center>Talisman Dragon |
| − | file: | + | file:Chaos Egrimm Van Horstmann.jpg|<center>Chaos - Egrimm Van Horstmann, Dark Sorceror of Chaos on Baudros, Chaos Dragon |
| + | file:Dark Elf Beastlord Rakarth.jpg|<center>Dark Elf - Beastlord Rakarth, Dark Elf Dragonrider | ||
| + | file:High Elf Prince Imrik.jpg|<center>High Elf Lord of Dragons | ||
| + | file:Orc Azhag the Slaughterer.jpg|<center>Orc - Azhag the Slaughterer | ||
| + | file:Orc War Wyvern.jpg|<center>Orc - War Wyvern | ||
| + | file:Undead Zombie Dragon.jpg|<center>Undead - Zombie Dragon | ||
| + | file:XWood Elf Forest Dragon.jpg|<center>Wood Elf - Forest Dragon | ||
| + | file:Asarnil Dragonlord.jpg|<center>Dogs of War<br>Asarnil the Dragonlord | ||
| + | file:Melkhior.jpg|<center>Melkhior on Winged Nightmare | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | == Dragons released | + | == Dragons released 2000 to 2012 == |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | file: | + | file:Orc Warboss on Wyvern.jpg|<center>Orc Warboss on Wyvern |
| − | file: | + | file:Blood Dragon on Winged Nightmare.jpg|<center>Blood Dragon<br>on Winged Nightmare |
| − | file: | + | file:Zacharias the Everliving.jpg|<center>Zacharias the Everliving<br>on Zombie Dragon |
| − | file:Orc Azhag the Slaughterer.jpg|Orc - Azhag the Slaughterer | + | file:Malekith Witch King.jpg|<center>Malekith, Witch King of Naggaroth<br>(Witch King on Black Dragon) |
| − | file: | + | file:Imrik Dragonlord V2.jpg|<center>Prince Imrik, Dragonlord<br>Second Version |
| − | file: | + | file:Galrouch.jpg|<center>Galrauch, First Chaos Dragon |
| − | file: | + | file:Sisters of Twilight.jpg|<center>Sisters of Twilight on Forest Dragon |
| + | file:Orc Azhag the Slaughterer v2.jpg|<center>Orc - Azhag the Slaughterer<br>Version 2 | ||
| + | file:DE Dreadlord Black Dragon.jpg|<center>Dark Elf Dreadlord<br>on Black Dragon | ||
| + | file:Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon.jpg|<center>Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon<br>From the same kit as the<br>Ghoul King | ||
| + | file:Ghoul King on Terrorgheist.jpg|<center>Ghoul King on Terrorgheist<br>From the same kit as the Vampire Lord | ||
| + | file:High Elf Lord on Dragon.jpg|<center>High Elf Lord on Dragon | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | == LOTR Battle of the Five Armies == | + | == LOTR & Battle of the Five Armies == |
| + | |||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:LOTR Dragon.jpg|<center>LOTR Dragon | ||
| + | file:Dragon - Box Front .jpg|<center>Dragon - Box Front | ||
| + | file:Dragon - Box Back .jpg|<center>Dragon - Box Back | ||
| + | file:Dragon.jpg|<center>Dragon Components | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:Cave Drake .jpg|<center>Cave Drake | ||
| + | file:Cave Drake - Box Front.jpg|<center>Cave Drake - Box Front | ||
| + | file:Cave Drake - Box Back.jpg|<center>Cave Drake - Box Back | ||
| + | file:Cave Drake - Components.jpg|<center>Cave Drake Components | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:B5ASmaug.jpg|<center>Battle of the Five Armies - Smaug | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Man O'War & Other Miscellaneous Dragons == | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Man O'War & Dreadfleet === | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:MOW Elf Dragon Riders.jpg|<center>Elf Dragon Riders | ||
| + | file:MOW Orc Wyvern Rider.jpg|<center>Orc Wyvern Rider | ||
| + | file:MOW Monsters Gargantuan.jpg|<center>Gargantuan | ||
| + | file:MOW Monsters Sea Dragon.jpg|<center>Sea Dragon | ||
| + | file:MOW Dark Elf Death Fortress.jpg|<center>Dark Elf Death Fortress | ||
| + | file:MOW Dark Elf Doomreaver.jpg|<center>Dark Elf Doomreaver | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:Dreadfleet Elf Dragon.jpg|<center>Dreadfleet Elf Dragon | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Mighty Empires & Dragon Masters === | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:ME Dragon.jpg|<center>Mighty Empires Dragon | ||
| + | file:ME Plastic Sprue.jpg|<center>Mighty Empires Sprue<br>Also used with the<br>Dragon Masters Game | ||
| + | file:Dragon Masters Sprue 2.jpg|<center>Dragon Masters Sprue 2 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Baby Dragons & Dragon Eggs === | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:Fsimage76.jpg|FS50-1 Dragon Eggs | ||
| + | file:Dragon Eggs uncat.jpg| | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | file: | + | file:Collector Baby Dragons.jpg|<center>Collector Baby Dragons |
| + | file:Collector Baby Dragon 1.jpg|<center>Collector Baby Dragon 1 | ||
| + | file:Collector Baby Dragon 2.jpg|<center>Collector Baby Dragon 2 | ||
| + | file:Collector Baby Dragon 3.jpg|<center>Collector Baby Dragon 3 | ||
| + | file:Collector Dragon Eggs 1.jpg|<center>Collector Dragon Eggs 1 | ||
| + | file:Collector Dragon Eggs 2.jpg|<center>Collector Dragon Eggs 2 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | === Dark Elf Figures with Dragons === | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:C13h-02.jpg|<center>C13 Heroic Adventurers<br>Dark Elf General mounted on Dragon Horse | ||
| + | file:DE Dreadlord.jpg|<center>Dark Elf Dreadlord | ||
| + | file:DE Cold One Knight Standard Bearer.jpg|<center>Dark Elf Cold One Knight Standard Bearer | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Dwarfs === | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | file:Ungrim Ironfist.jpg|<center>Ungrim Ironfist, Slayer King | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Collectors Guide]] | [[Category:Collectors Guide]] | ||
[[Category:Dragons]] | [[Category:Dragons]] | ||
[[Category:Fantasy]] | [[Category:Fantasy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:50, 10 July 2017
The purpose of this guide is to document the various dragons, young dragons and dragon like monsters released by Citadel. So far as is possible, they are shown in chronological order of release.
Many of the C series, Tom Meier (DG) series, the boxed sets (DRAG series) and the C series young dragons later appeared in the 1988 catalogue. Where applicable, the 1988 Catalogue code is shown. Some of the young dragons were given new codes and names in the December 1992 Dragon Flyer - these are shown where applicable.
Thanks to Heldrak for the section on DRAG7 rider variants and Dozingdragon for the section on FT head variants.
And a very large thank you to Richard H of the fantastic Stuff of Legends site for permission to use his photos of painted drgaons.
Contents
Dragons & Wyverns to 1990
Fiend Factory (FF) Dragons
FF33-2 Great Fire Dragon is similar to the later C11/1(a) Fire Dragon but they are different. Not only are the wings different, FF33-2 has the head and neck as one piece whereas in the C11/1(a) Fire Dragon, the head is separate and the neck is cast as part of the body.
The 1983 catalogue states the FF61-2 Black Dragon is the same as C11/1(c) Black Dragon, the FF55 Young Dragon the same as the C30/1(c) Young Dragon and the FF54 Wyvern the same as the C30/1(d) Wyvern. These may have been reworked in the same way as the FF33-2 Great Fire Dragon.
FF33-1 Emperor Dragon 
FF33-2 Great Fire Dragon 
FF54 Wyvern 
FF55 Young Dragon 
FF61-1 Giant Wyvern 
FF61-2 Black Dragon 
FF76 Sea Drake
Fantasy Tribes (FT) Dragons
All the FT dragons came with a choice of 3 heads. A number of variant heads have been identified, as shown separately.
Two wing variants have been identified, as shown.
All the FT Dragons later appeared as part of the C11 range in the 1983 Catalogue.
FT Red Dragon 
FT Green Dragon 
FT Ice Dragon 
FT Golden Dragon
Wing variants
Head 1 
Head 2 
Head 3 
Head 4 
Head 5 
Head 6 
Head 7 
Head 8 
Head 9 
Head 10 
Head 11 
Head 12 
Head 13 
Head 14 
Head 15
Head 16
Fantasy Tribes (FTO) Orc Wyvern
Two variants of the FTO-13 Orc riding giant wyvern have been identified. In one the wyvern has a saddle and in the other there is no saddle.
FTO-13 Orc riding giant wyvern ver 1 without saddle 
FTO-13 Orc riding giant wyvern ver 2 with saddle
1983 Catalogue - C Series
The 1983 Catalogue has three sections for dragons.
The C11 section includes the FT dragons plus two of the FF range, a reworked FF33-2 Great Fire Dragon and FF61-2 Black Dragon. As with the FT range, each came with a choice of heads. The head variants are shown in the FT Section above. The C11 dragons were released in the standard Citadel boxes, with the appropriate printed label on the back, as shown.
The C30 section includes the FF54 Wyvern and the FF55 Young Dragon plus a new winged serpent. The winged serpent is not illustrated in the 1983 Catalogue - it is believed this was the same figure as the Wyrm from the Runequest Boxed Set 7 - Flying Creatures which was released during the same period.
Also appearing in the 1983 Catalogue is the huge Citadel Imperial Dragon (Also known as the Chicken Dragon) as shown on Stuff of Legends.
C11/1(a) Fire Dragon C11/1(b) Red Dragon
Originally released as the
FT Red DragonC11/1(c) Black Dragon
Originally released as the
FF61-2 Black DragonC11/2(a) Green Dragon
Originally released as the
FT Green DragonC11/2(b) Ice Dragon
Originally released as the
FT Ice DragonC11/2(c) Golden Dragon
Originally released as the
FT Golden Dragon
C11 Dragon Packaging
C30/1(c) Young Dragon
Originally released as the
FF55 Young DragonC30/1(d) Wyvern
Originally released as the
FF54 Wyvern
C30/1(e) Winged Serpent
Although not shown in any of the catalogues, it is believed this was the same figure as the Wyrm from the Runequest Boxed Set 7 - Flying Creatures
The Citadel Imperial Dragon
AKA The Chicken Dragon
Spring 1985 Journal
TA6 Emperor Dragon
(1988: 0802-01)
Compendiums Two & Three
Tom Meier Dragons (also sold by Ral Partha)
DG1 Oriental Dragon
Shown as C14 Oriental Dragon in Compendium Two
(1988: 0805-04)
DG2 Large Red Dragon
(1988: 0806-03)
DG3 Blue Dragon
(1988: 0806-04)
DG4 Black Dragon
(1988: 0803-01)
DG5 Large Fire Dragon
(1988: 0806-02)
DG6 Zombie Dragon
Also released as the
DRAG1 Boxed Set
(1988: 0806-01)
DG7 Green Dragon
(1988: 0804-03)
Dungeons & Dragons
BDD10 Red Dragon 
BDD20 Green Dragon
Nick Bibby Dragons
NB1 Great Spined Dragon
(1988: 0802-02)
NB2 Kegox - The Kevin Peat Dragon
Other
CM3 Toad Dragon
(1988: 0801-10)
TA3 Orc War Wyvern - also released as part of the Bloodbath at Orc's Drfit scenario pack
1987 Boxed Sets (DRAG series)
DRAG1 Zombie Dragon
Also released as DG6
(1988: 0806-01)
DRAG2 Blue dragon with evil sorceress
First released as Boxed Set 3
(1988: 0805-02)
DRAG3 Green Dragon with dwarf treasure hunter
First released as Boxed Set 2
(1988: 0805-03)
DRAG4 Great Fire Dragon & Questing Knight
First released as Boxed Set 1
(1988: 0805-01)
DRAG5 Great Imperial Dragon
(1988: 0805-05)
DRAG6 Orc War Wyvern
(1988: 0804-02)
DRAG7 Dragon Masters
(1988: 0804-01)
December 1987 DS series
The two young dragons were given new codes and names in the December 1992 Dragon Flyer, as shown.
DS1 Lava Dragon
(1988: 0803-02)
DS2 Dragon Ogre 
DS3 Horned Dragon
(1988: 0803-03)
DS4 Rock Dragon with fallen adventurer
(1988: 0806-06)
DS5 Young Forest Dragon
(1988: 0801-04)
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/A Fire Drake)
DS6 Serpentine Dragon
(1988: 0806-05)
DS7 Young Fire Dragon
(1988: 0801-11 Enraged Dragon)
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/E Dragonet)
DS8 Nightmare Dragon
(1988: 0803-04)
DS9 Dragon Slayer
Marauder Dragons
MB5 Marauder Dragon 
MB8 Marauder Orc War Wyvern
(came with a choice of riders - Champion or Shaman)
MB13 Dragon Ogre 
MB17 High Elf Dragonlord
Uncatalogued
This jabberwocky figure, sculpted by Bob Olley, is nearly twice the size of the better known C29 Jabberwocky. Not listed in any of the catalogues, flyers or White Dwarfs, it seems to have been available from Mail order.
Young Dragons and smaller dragon like monsters to 1990
Chronicle
Chronicle CB3 - Dragon Statue
Spring 1985 Journal
All the young dragons in the Spring 1985 Journal were unnamed. The same figures also appeared in Compendium Three, at which time they had been named.
C22 Baby Dragon
C29 Jabberwocky 
C29 Creeping Young Dragon
(1988: 0801-07 Mountain Dragon)
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/B Cold Drake)
C29 Scorpion Tailed Young Dragon
(1988: 0801-05 Scorpion Dragon)
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/D Young Wyvern)
C29 Spined Young Dragon & Hatchling
(1988: 0801-05 Spined Dragon)
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/G Cave Wyrm)
C29 Stealthy Young Dragon
(1988: 0801-08 Swamp Dragon)
C29 Horned Young Dragon 
C29 Mauling Young Dragon
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/F Smoke Wyrm)
Autumn 1985 Journal
The same figures also appeared in Compendium Three.
Coatl 
Turtle Dragon
Compendium Three
With the exception of the Cave Dragon which first appeared in Compendium Three, all others had previously appeared in the Spring or Autumn 1987 Journals.
C22 Baby Dragon
C29 Jabberwocky C29 Creeping Young Dragon
(1988: 0801-07 Mountain Dragon)
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/B Cold Drake)C29 Scorpion Tailed Young Dragon
(1988: 0801-05 Scorpion Dragon)
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/D Young Wyvern)C29 Spined Young Dragon
(1988: 0801-05 Spined Dragon)
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/G Cave Wyrm)C29 Stealthy Young Dragon
(1988: 0801-08 Swamp Dragon)C29 Horned Young Dragon C29 Mauling Young Dragon
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/F Smoke Wyrm)Coatl Turtle Dragon 
Cave Dragon
(1988: 0801-03)
Spring 1987 Journal
Young Red Dragon
(1988: 0801-06)
Young Green Dragon
Dragon Flyer - January 1988
Hunting Dragon
(1988: 0801-02)
Venom Wyrm
(1992 Dragons flyer: 4665C)Red Dragon
(1988: 0801-06)
Rock Dragon
(1988: 0801-01)
1988 Catalogue
Chaos Familiar Dragonet
1988 Dungeonquest
Dungeonquest Serelis Dragontamer
Ral Partha Dragons
In the early 1980's Citadel held a license to produce Ral Partha figures in the UK.
The boxed sets came in the usual Citadel boxes and the Ral Partha origin was credited on the printed label on the bottom of the box. Similarly, those released in baggies showed the Ral Partha origin on the front lable with an acknowledgement the figures had been cast by Citadel on the back of the label.
For many of these Ral Partha appear to have produced a number of different versions. It is uncertain whether all these versions were also produced by Citadel or only some or even only one. For the purposes of this page, only those confirmed to have been produced by Citadel are shown.
Box Sets
Ral Partha Box Set
Imperial Dragon 01-500
Ral Partha Box Set 1
Golden Dragon ES94/01-094
Ral Partha Box Set 5
Great Dragon 13-027
Bags & Blisters
Of the following figures, only the ES72 White Dragon or Cold Drake is known to have been produced in a Citadel blister pack.
Winged Serpent ES7 ver 3
Previous versions of ES7 were called Serpent Creepers
There were four versions of the Land Dragon produced by Ral Partha. Based on the bagged figures seen, it seems Citadel produced only the second version of the dragon with the fisrt version of the mounted captain or lancer. The other versions can be seen on the Ral Partha page, Personalities and Things That Go Bump in the Night section on the Lost Minis Wiki Interestingly, the second version of the lance has only been sighted with Citadel castings, not with Ral Partha castings.
Ral Partha Land Dragon
ES34 or ES35
(01-034 or 01-035)
ver 2
Ral Partha Land Dragon Mounted Captain ES34/01-034 ver 1 
Ral Partha Land Dragon Mounted Lancer ES35/01-035 ver 1 
Ral Partha Land Dragon Mounted Lancer - Lance ver 1 
Ral Partha Land Dragon Mounted Lancer - Lance ver 2 
Ral Partha Land Dragon
Label Front
Ral Partha Land Dragon
Label Back
In the Ral Partha section of the 1983 Citadel Catalogue, a Green Dragon, Ral Partha code ES39, is listed. No such dragon has been found. Until 1985, after the arrangement between Citadel and Ral Partha had effectively ceased, Ral Partha do not appear to have produced a green dragon. Further code ES39 appears in a number of Ral Partha catalogues as a three piece Imperial War Party. It is therefore assumed the listing in the Citadel catalogue is a mistake.
There were two versions of the Enraged Wyvern produced by Ral Partha. Based on the bagged figures seen, it seems Citadel produced only the second version. Also, there were three versions of the Blue Dragon of which Citadel produced only the first. The other variants can be seen on the Lost Minis Wiki
Ral Partha Enraged Wyvern ES50/01-050 ver 2 
Ral Partha Blue Dragon
ES68/01-068 ver 1
Ral Partha White Dragon ES72/01-072
AKA Cold Drake
Ral Partha Black Dragon ES83/01-083
(AKA War Dragon with Mounted Rider)
Ral Partha Jabberwocky ES95/01-095
Dragons released 1994 to 2000
Talisman Dragon 
Chaos - Egrimm Van Horstmann, Dark Sorceror of Chaos on Baudros, Chaos Dragon 
Dark Elf - Beastlord Rakarth, Dark Elf Dragonrider 
High Elf Lord of Dragons 
Orc - Azhag the Slaughterer 
Orc - War Wyvern 
Undead - Zombie Dragon 
Wood Elf - Forest Dragon 
Dogs of War
Asarnil the Dragonlord
Melkhior on Winged Nightmare
Dragons released 2000 to 2012
Orc Warboss on Wyvern 
Blood Dragon
on Winged Nightmare
Zacharias the Everliving
on Zombie Dragon
Malekith, Witch King of Naggaroth
(Witch King on Black Dragon)
Prince Imrik, Dragonlord
Second Version
Galrauch, First Chaos Dragon 
Sisters of Twilight on Forest Dragon 
Orc - Azhag the Slaughterer
Version 2
Dark Elf Dreadlord
on Black Dragon
Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon
From the same kit as the
Ghoul King
Ghoul King on Terrorgheist
From the same kit as the Vampire Lord
High Elf Lord on Dragon
Warmaster Dragons
Orc Lord on Wyvern
Undead Hero on Zombie Dragon
High Elf Hero on Dragon
Chaos Lord on Dragon
Emperor Dragon
LOTR & Battle of the Five Armies
LOTR Dragon 
Dragon - Box Front 
Dragon - Box Back 
Dragon Components
Cave Drake 
Cave Drake - Box Front 
Cave Drake - Box Back 
Cave Drake Components
Battle of the Five Armies - Smaug
Man O'War & Other Miscellaneous Dragons
Man O'War & Dreadfleet
Elf Dragon Riders 
Orc Wyvern Rider 
Gargantuan 
Sea Dragon 
Dark Elf Death Fortress 
Dark Elf Doomreaver
Dreadfleet Elf Dragon
Mighty Empires & Dragon Masters
Mighty Empires Dragon 
Mighty Empires Sprue
Also used with the
Dragon Masters Game
Dragon Masters Sprue 2
Baby Dragons & Dragon Eggs
FS50-1 Dragon Eggs
Collector Baby Dragons 
Collector Baby Dragon 1 
Collector Baby Dragon 2 
Collector Baby Dragon 3 
Collector Dragon Eggs 1 
Collector Dragon Eggs 2
Dark Elf Figures with Dragons
C13 Heroic Adventurers
Dark Elf General mounted on Dragon HorseDark Elf Dreadlord Dark Elf Cold One Knight Standard Bearer
Dwarfs
Ungrim Ironfist, Slayer King
