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Post by Nick P on May 26, 2015 8:55:55 GMT -6
Anybody have any new fangled kits that came with 32mm bases, and chose not to use them? I've decided to go the 32mm route for my Necron infantry (since they barely fit on 25mm bases anyway), and figured I'd start here rather than shelling out the $$ for them straight from GW.
I think the warrior boxes were repacked with them, but I'll still need 10 at least for my Immortals since I'm 99% sure they still come with the 25mm.
Thanks duders,
Nick
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Post by OneEyeRob on May 27, 2015 11:57:48 GMT -6
Is that allowed? It seems like that would provide a serious benefit putting models on different sized bases?
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Post by Nick P on May 27, 2015 12:12:24 GMT -6
GW has been introducing a huge variety of base sizes into the game seemingly at random - some new marine kits include 32mm bases instead of 25mm bases, the new necron overlord kit comes with a 40mm base despite all other overlords coming with a 25mm base, the Shield of Baal kits come with 2 new and unique oval bases for the Broodlord and Carnifex, etc.
Basically, they've thrown the basing standard out the window, and come out and said that however you choose to base your army is your prerogative, as long as you're not modeling for advantage - ie, by using bases smaller than what is provided with the kit.
Putting them on larger bases actually benefits your opponent, because models have a bigger footprint/are tougher to hide and maneuver, can be contacted by more enemies in base to base for combats, etc. I just want to do it from a design perspective - it allows greater modeling freedom on the bases, gives them more character, and looks way cooler than models that barely even fit on the base (which is most of the necron range unfortunately).
I'm planning on putting all my infantry on 32mm bases, my wraiths on 50mm bases (instead of 40mm) and my destroyers on 40mm/75mm ovals rather than clear "jetbike" bases. Hell, I even ordered a 150mm base to put my triarch stalker on, so I can do some cool ruins underneath him.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2015 12:29:34 GMT -6
Awhile back GW put a statement out about the new Blood Angel bases that said "The new 32mm bases were a design choice made by the sculptors, to make the Death Company look more imposing. There is no specific base that you have to use for the Death Company, so should you wish to mount them on the smaller 20mm bases this is fine, but if you would rather have the slightly larger 32mm base, this is also fine." So basically you can use slightly smaller or larger bases if you want.
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Post by Joelercoaster on May 27, 2015 20:57:12 GMT -6
To be fair, having a larger footprint can be just as beneficial to you - a larger base gives you that much more range (on a 360 LoS model) to hit enemies, as well as putting you closer to objectives on any given size. 7 mm doesn't seem like much, but 7 mm x 10 models in "a standard unit" is suddenly contesting an objective when strung out late game.
In the end, I don't much care - if it's done for coolsies, great. If it's done because you think you need "that extra edge", I probably don't want to play you anyway. It's just one more step toward the "screw balance, drink more beers!" that GW goes for, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, even if it is in some ways.
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Post by Nick P on May 27, 2015 21:12:16 GMT -6
Yeah it helps for things like blasts too, but again it's very situational. In the end an extra 3.5 mm in a given direction isn't game breaking...if you're losing games because you didn't have an extra 3.5mm one way or another then I think we have bigger fish to fry haha
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Post by Nick P on Jun 15, 2015 9:24:49 GMT -6
Great news, the necron boxes come with 32mm bases as stock. So I bought 30 of them on the internet for no reason it turns out.
If anyone needs 30 32mm bases, I'm you're guy apparently lol
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Post by dex on Jun 15, 2015 10:50:59 GMT -6
I will trade you some OOP necrons for them
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Post by doubleback on Jul 2, 2015 12:56:35 GMT -6
I've put everything on the 32 (troop wise) and bought a conversion kit for any second hand models I acquired. I think they look better and give you more balance and artistic options for terrain.
I also glue a washer to the bottom of all of them for more stability as well, so the 32 helps with that.
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