Skeleton Army vs Zombies: Undead Horde Comparison
By Wargames Atlantic | Published: 2026-10-29
Category: Comparisons
Compare the Wargames Atlantic Skeleton Army and Zombies boxes to build your fantasy undead horde. Skeleton offers cavalry and chariots; Zombies deliver massive infantry variety.
Quick answer
Choose the Skeleton Army box if you want cavalry and chariots for a fast, armored undead force. Choose the Zombies box if you need a massive, versatile infantry horde with a huge variety of head types for any historical or fantasy setting.
Why the choice matters
Both boxes let you field an undead army, but they serve different battlefield roles. The Skeleton Army focuses on mounted units and chariots, while the Zombies box is pure infantry with unmatched head customization. Your decision shapes your army's mobility, unit count, and period flexibility.
Trade-offs at a glance
- Skeleton Army: mobility and variety: Includes up to 18 cavalry and 4 chariots with crew, plus up to 85 foot and mounted warriors. Ideal for a fast, hard-hitting undead force that can charge and flank.
- Zombies: infantry volume and customization: Provides a huge number of infantry bodies with 75 unique head types. Perfect for building a dense, slow-moving horde that fits multiple historical periods. If you need cavalry or chariots, the Zombies box cannot provide them.
- Skeleton Army: period flexibility: The skeletons are generic undead warriors; they work for fantasy settings but lack the historical head variety of the Zombies box. For a historical undead army (e.g., Napoleonic zombies), the Zombies box is more versatile.
Product facts
- Skeleton Army: This hard plastic box set allows you to build several options: up to 18 cavalry, up to 4 chariots with crew, and up to 85 foot and mounted warriors. You get a combined-arms force in one box, saving you from buying separate cavalry and infantry sprues.
Skeleton Army - Zombies: We’ve designed the bodies in nondescript rags so that they could represent nearly any type of clothing. And then we've added a stunning number of head types (75 unique!) so that these can be used to represent zombie versions of any of the following: Ancient Rome, Dark Ages, Viking Period, 18th Century and Pirates, Napoleonic French and British, Cowboys… The 75 unique head types let you match the zombies to almost any historical or fantasy setting without converting separate kits.
Zombies
Which undead horde fits you?
Best for
- Wargamers who want a combined-arms undead force with cavalry and chariots
- Players building a fast, mobile undead army for fantasy battles
Not for
- Wargamers who need a massive infantry horde with period-specific head options
- Players who want to convert zombies to match historical armies without extra work
