Dragons - Collectors Guide

The purpose of this guide is to document the various dragons, young dragons and dragon like monsters released by Citadel until 1998. 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.

Dragons & Wyverns to 1990

Fiend Factory (FF) Dragons

Both FF33-1 and FF33-2 appear to be similar sculpts, apart from the change in pose.

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

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
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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 with saddle
FTO-13 Orc riding giant wyvern without 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 C30 section includes the FF54 Wyvern and the FF55 Young Dragon plus a new winged serpent.

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 Dragon
C11/1(c) Black Dragon
Originally released as the
FF61-2 Black Dragon
C11/2(a) Green Dragon
Originally released as the
FT Green Dragon
C11/2(b) Ice Dragon
Originally released as the
FT Ice Dragon
C11/2(c) Golden Dragon
Originally released as the
FT Golden Dragon

C30/1(c) Young Dragon
Originally released as the
FF55 Young Dragon
C30/1(d) Wyvern
Originally released as the
FF54 Wyvern
C30-1e Winged Serpent.jpg

C30/1(e) Winged Serpent

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

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)

The DRAG7 Dragon Masters boxed set included both a Dragon and an Elven Steed, with a choice of 2 random variant Elf riders. The 4 different riders are shown mounted on the Steed that was included with the set.

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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

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
(1988: 0801-05 Spined Dragon)
(Dec 1992 Flyer: 4665/G Cave Wyrm)
C29 Hatchling
(1988: 0801-05)
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 Hatchling
(1988: 0801-05)
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)
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. These appeared in boxed sets and baggies and. later, blisters.

The boxed sets came in the usual Citadel boxes although the Ral Partha origin was usually credited.

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.