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The Bible, in Chapter 4 of Judges, has Deborah, a prophetess and leader (or "judge") of Israel, leading her people to victory against a foreign enemy.
In the same story there's Jael, the wife of one of Deborah's generals, who put a tent peg through an enemy king's head. She's more of a Guile Hero, however, having manipulated the guy first before killing him when distracted.
There's also Plucky Girl Judith, who tricks an enemy general and cuts his head off to free the Jews from him.
The Romans envisioned Hera as their Juno, believing she has similar weather powers as her husband.
The Romans also envisioned Aphrodite as Venus as being this. While she's still a love goddess because she's the lover of Mars the Romans considered her the mother of their culture.
Sif, sword-maiden and wife of Thor, from Norse mythology.
Don't forget Freyja. While some modern people Flanderize her as being just another sexuality goddess, which she is, this is ignoring the fact that she's also a goddess of witchcraft, battle and death. She's even the leader of the Valkyries and takes a portion of fallen heroes to her own domain.
Hinduism has some of the most badass goddesses of all time. Any variation of Durga and Kali are excellent examples of this, who are also outright Action Moms as both their battle powers and motherly qualities are a pretty big focus of their worship. Kali also has some Dark Action Girl qualities those still firmly on the side of the good guys.
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