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RPG Miniatures & Terrain: Choose Scenic Bases, Encounter Figures, or 195 Fantasy Minis

Choosing between scenic bases and ready-to-paint figures? This comparison sorts four RPG miniatures and terrain options by format, scale, quantity, and listed price-from a 25mm x5 base format to a 195-mini fantasy collection.

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

When shopping for RPG miniatures & terrain, first decide whether you need scenery for figures you already own, a repeatable enemy encounter, or a broad fantasy roster. These four choices split into two scenic base options, a focused 40-piece skeleton-and-goblin lot, and a 195-mini collection. The right pick depends on the job you need the pieces to do at the table.

Quick take

  • For scenic basing: Destroyed City Scenic Resin Bases uses a 25mm x5 Type Base format with a ruined-city theme.
  • For a rectangular scenic piece: Ruined Empire City Bases lists a 170x110mm rectangle and the same base-focused role.
  • For recurring encounters: 40PCS D&D Miniatures Lot centers on skeletons and goblins in 28mm scale.
  • For a varied fantasy cast: The Realm Set names heroes, monsters, and NPC characters across a 195-mini assortment.

Listed-price comparison

The listed prices show how differently these formats are positioned, from a small base-focused purchase to a large character-and-monster collection.

ProductListed pricePrice bar
Destroyed City Scenic Resin BasesUSD 5.32
Ruined Empire City BasesUSD 25.29
40PCS D&D Miniatures LotUSD 34.99
The Realm Set - 195 minisUSD 69.50

Decision matrix

  • Adding scenic detail to existing figures: Choose Destroyed City Scenic Resin Bases for its 25mm x5 base format and destroyed-city styling.
  • Working with a defined rectangular format: Ruined Empire City Bases is the direct match for the listed 170x110mm Rectangle size.
  • Populating battles with two familiar enemy types: 40PCS D&D Miniatures Lot specifies an even 20-Skeleton and 20-Goblin mix.
  • Covering many fantasy roles: The Realm Set is the better fit for shoppers who want heroes, monsters, NPC characters, animals, beasts, minions, and bosses in one assortment.

Product notes

Destroyed City Scenic Resin Bases Wargaming & RPG Miniatures 16K Zabavka

Destroyed City Scenic Resin Bases Wargaming & RPG Miniatures 16K Zabavka

Choose the Destroyed City Scenic Resin Bases for a small scenic addition to an RPG table where the city-ruin theme matters more than adding another character. Its title and attributes identify a 25mm x5 Type Base format, while the description frames it as a resin-printed base or topper for wargaming, roleplaying, or display. That makes the format a focused way to give a few figures a destroyed-city setting. The limitation is the finishing work: the description says minor cleanup or assembly may be needed. Because the Type is Base, it is scenery-focused rather than an encounter roster.

Ruined Empire City Bases for Wargame & RPG Miniatures 16k Resolution Zabavka

Ruined Empire City Bases for Wargame & RPG Miniatures 16k Resolution Zabavka

The Ruined Empire City theme is the reason to choose this entry when a rectangular scenic format suits the table. The listed size is 170x110mm Rectangle, and the Type is Base; the description also identifies resin-printed bases or toppers for wargaming, roleplaying, or display. That gives the choice a clearly defined shape and setting without turning it into a character pack. Its main limitation is the category boundary: it is a base-focused component, not a collection of figures for encounters. The description also says minor cleanup or assembly may be needed, so some hobby finishing belongs in the plan.

40PCS D&D Miniatures Lot Skeletons & Goblins 28mm Unpainted Resin Figures RPG

40PCS D&D Miniatures Lot Skeletons & Goblins 28mm Unpainted Resin Figures RPG

The 40PCS D&D Miniatures Lot is a direct match for repeatable skeleton-and-goblin encounters. The description specifies 20 Skeletons and 20 Goblins, variety of poses and styles, 28mm scale, and round bases, with use called out for D&D, Pathfinder, RPG campaigns, and tabletop wargaming. That concrete split helps when a Dungeon Master wants several enemies of two familiar fantasy types rather than a scenic accessory. The limitation is focus: the stated mix centers on skeletons and goblins, so it does not provide the heroes, NPCs, animals, beasts, minions, and bosses named for The Realm Set. The figures are unpainted, making painting part of the project.

The Realm Set - 195 minis - Heroes, Monsters, NPC Characters for DND Miniatures

The Realm Set - 195 minis - Heroes, Monsters, NPC Characters for DND Miniatures

Choose The Realm Set when the priority is a varied fantasy cast in one purchase. Its title names 195 minis spanning heroes, monsters, and NPC characters, while the description expands that mix with 55 unique heroes, helpful NPCs, animals, beasts, minions, and bosses. The 28mm scale is listed for hobby games such as D&D and Pathfinder, and the figures are described as assembled hard plastic. The trade-off is the finishing state: they are unprimed, and primer is recommended before painting. This is therefore a broad painting project, not a painted RPG miniatures set ready to place without preparation.

Final recommendation by use case

  • For a few city-themed scenic bases: choose Destroyed City Scenic Resin Bases Wargaming & RPG Miniatures 16K Zabavka.
  • For a rectangular ruined-city component: choose Ruined Empire City Bases for Wargame & RPG Miniatures 16k Resolution Zabavka.
  • For skeleton-and-goblin encounters: choose 40PCS D&D Miniatures Lot Skeletons & Goblins 28mm Unpainted Resin Figures RPG.
  • For a broad fantasy campaign cast: choose The Realm Set - 195 minis - Heroes, Monsters, NPC Characters for DND Miniatures.

The key split is simple: the two city-themed entries are base components, while the other two are figure assortments. Decide whether the table needs scenery or characters first, then use the listed format and price to narrow the choice.

Products in this article
Destroyed City Scenic Resin Bases Wargaming & RPG Miniatures 16K ZabavkaUSD 5.32View on eBayRuined Empire City BasesUSD 25.29View on eBay40PCS D&D Miniatures Lot Skeletons & Goblins 28mm Unpainted Resin Figures RPGUSD 34.99View on eBayThe Realm Set - 195 minis - Heroes, Monsters, NPC CharactersUSD 69.50View on eBay
Destroyed City Scenic Resin Bases Wargaming & RPG Miniatures 16K ZabavkaUSD 5.32View on eBayRuined Empire City BasesUSD 25.29View on eBay40PCS D&D Miniatures Lot Skeletons & Goblins 28mm Unpainted Resin Figures RPGUSD 34.99View on eBayThe Realm Set - 195 minis - Heroes, Monsters, NPC CharactersUSD 69.50View on eBay

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