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Post by doubleback on Jun 7, 2017 9:06:52 GMT -6
Since template weapons are out and cover is much less of a thing for horde armies I am looking at getting some movement trays to make the 90 Boyz lists a little easier to move, so....
Does anyone have any trays they recommend?
Has anyone tried the Magflex trays? all of my boyz already have their bases magnetized but I do not want to invest in more expensive trays if people have had bad experiences with them
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Post by OneEyeRob on Jun 8, 2017 9:10:27 GMT -6
If you already have the bases magnetized, just make the trays like you made your case, get some super thin ferro-magnetic material and stick em on there! Get it cut in circles or squares, or something that can be modular itself.
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Post by doubleback on Jun 8, 2017 11:04:42 GMT -6
I was looking at that, but as cheap as the Magflex is I am not sure I could make them for cheaper than I could buy them. I will check out materials this weekend and see what makes the most sense, but I think the magnatization does probably make more sence than the cuy out ones
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Post by OneEyeRob on Jun 8, 2017 11:37:37 GMT -6
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Post by doubleback on Jun 14, 2017 11:01:47 GMT -6
Ok looks like I am trying your suggestion. I started thinking about how easy it would be if I could just make 10 man trays, as that is the denomination boys have to be added in. It would make deploying and removing units likely much easier. I will throw you out a look once I have a prototype. I also might pick your brain concerning my storm boyz, who have larger bases and already have a washer glued in for weight (making adding a magnet much more of a pain in the ass)
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Post by Nick P on Jun 14, 2017 11:40:01 GMT -6
People in Fantasy always used Unit Fillers too to help with big blob squads getting killed off - myself included. So I would have a unit of 50 chaos marauders for example, or 100 beastmen ungors - and I'd have maybe 30% of the unit on single bases, then another 30% on bases of 3-5 models, and another 40% on bases of 5-10 models. That way if they suffered 8 casualties, I could remove a block of 5 and a block of 3 and not waste time picking out 8 individual dudes. And likewise, set up and movement of the unit was infinitely faster as well.
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Post by doubleback on Jun 14, 2017 11:44:29 GMT -6
That's kinda what I am thinking with the 10 man trays, with a max unit of 30
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Post by Nick P on Jun 14, 2017 11:49:14 GMT -6
The only issue you'll run into is that measuring base to base to see who's in range is going to be all fucked up then. Though if you measure model to model it should be close enough, though some opponents will get really nitpicky when it comes to combat since technically the one large 10 man base can be in combat, without the actual models on the 10-man base being close enough to be in combat.
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Post by doubleback on Jun 14, 2017 12:35:50 GMT -6
If they get that picky I'll gladly take them off base and let them wait for me to move each model individually. I think of movement trays as a courtesy to my opponent, but not a necessity
I imagine by about the second turn of me meticulously moving 100+ models they will be much more amenable to the trays.
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Post by Nick P on Jun 14, 2017 13:23:33 GMT -6
I mean I'm playing Nids and have like 90 models - horde armies take longer to play but its part of the game. I usually just measure and move the first like line or whatever of each squad, then just throw the rest around-abouts where they'd be for ease of play. It only becomes important where their actual location is once its time to shoot at them/get into combat - but as long as the front row of models are in range of shooting, that's all that matters - anyone in the squad can die now.
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Post by doubleback on Jun 14, 2017 13:26:32 GMT -6
True, it's also worth noting that it's unlikely I'll ever play anything more competitive than games with you guys, so it is probably a somewhat moot point
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Post by Russell on Jun 14, 2017 13:55:26 GMT -6
competitive games you guys Pick one
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Post by doubleback on Jun 14, 2017 16:13:49 GMT -6
Russell, everything is at least somewhat competitive when you're awful at the game. Now that Orks are good my true ineptitude can shine through on it's own accord
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