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Post subject: Proxy titans  Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 4:04 pm |
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Yes, Fan Mag #6 shows the SM, IG and Ork C-packs ! Looking forward to getting my IG (still B/O'd  ) and the Orks in Jan-Feb ? 
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Post subject: Proxy titans Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:22 pm |
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I'm currently looking at using Warmachine warjacks as alternate titans. While they would not match anything current, the Epic: Armageddon rules are suitable for home-brew rules.
I figure the light warjacks would make good non-scout Warhounds and the heavy warjacks would make good Warlord size titans, with double-sized weapons.
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I shot a Deathstrike Missile and destroyed an enemy titan in my pajamas last night. ?How it got into my pajamas I still don't know...
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Post subject: Proxy titans Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:14 am |
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To address the original topic of this thread:
I seem to remember a mech called the Quickdraw (might be imagining it) with gun style weapons, but it was more pistol like. Apparently the protomechs should be carrying weapons in a gun style but they're probably more dreadnought size. If you need Battletech stuff in the UK try
www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk
They're the manufacturer and sell just about anything BT, with some other stuff too.
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Post subject: Proxy titans Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:58 pm |
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| Quote (Blarg D Impaler @ 02 2005 Aug.,21:22) | I'm currently looking at using Warmachine warjacks as alternate titans. ?While they would not match anything current, the Epic: Armageddon rules are suitable for home-brew rules.
I figure the light warjacks would make good non-scout Warhounds and the heavy warjacks would make good Warlord size titans, with double-sized weapons. |
Hi Blaarg
I think the look of the Warmachine Jacks and Epic Titans are very different so you can't mix & match- all of one or other.
I recently succumbed after staring at the Privateer Press website for last couple of years and bought some Khador & Cygnar figures.
One of my other favourite games is also Mechwarrior. I am not sure what a psychologist would say but I just love games featuring giant Jacks/Titans/Mechs. ?
Cheers
James
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Post subject: Proxy titans Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:15 pm |
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No reason not to use others as proxies ! There is a lot of cool options out there !
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Post subject: Proxy titans Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:02 pm |
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| Quote (wargame_insomniac @ 16 2005 Aug.,08:58) | | Quote (Blarg D Impaler @ 02 2005 Aug.,21:22) | I'm currently looking at using Warmachine warjacks as alternate titans. ?While they would not match anything current, the Epic: Armageddon rules are suitable for home-brew rules.
I figure the light warjacks would make good non-scout Warhounds and the heavy warjacks would make good Warlord size titans, with double-sized weapons. |
Hi Blaarg
I think the look of the Warmachine Jacks and Epic Titans are very different so you can't mix & match- all of one or other.
I recently succumbed after staring at the Privateer Press website for last couple of years and bought some Khador & Cygnar figures.
One of my other favourite games is also Mechwarrior. I am not sure what a psychologist would say but I just love games featuring giant Jacks/Titans/Mechs. ?
Cheers
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Wargame Insomniac,
Yes, the Warmachine warjacks and the Epic titans do have a significantly different "feel" to them and they would look rather different. But, the warjacks are roughly the right size and, you have to admit, damn cool looking. Whether you can mix or match them is dependent upon your tolerance for disparate design styles within an army, your painting skill, and what you are looking to do.
But what it really boils down to is this: brand new GW Warlord titan = $40 while a heavy warjack = $20-$25. Are you willing to do a little kitbashing to save $15-$20 on a heavy titan? What about a brand new Warhound for $20, compared to a light warjack that costs $13?
The original post of this thread was asking about alternate Warhounds. Warhounds have 2 weapons, light warjacks (typically) have 2 weapons. Warhounds and light warjacks are pretty close in size. Light warjacks are 2/3 the cost of warhounds.
Less than a year ago I first came across some Warmachine stuff painted up and on display in a local hobby shop. I looked at it and thought that it would make good material for replacement titans. So I did some scouting around and found a couple of guys willing to trade their Warmachine stuff for 2nd ed. WH40K Eldar. Lo' and behold my endeavor to get a couple of funky looking titans became an immersion into a new game due to some awesome trades. Oh, what have I done?!?
And just like you WI, I play Epic with lots of titans, Classic Battletech, and now Warmachine. Giant walking war engine fetish? I don't know what you are talking about doctor...
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Post subject: Proxy titans Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:41 am |
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I am working on getting some Titan Proxies, but have a couple of questions, how tall are the Eldar Titans, and what is there base size, same with the Imperial ones.
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Post subject: Proxy titans Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:43 am |
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I am working on getting some Titan Proxies, but have a couple of questions, how tall are the Eldar Titans, and what is there base size, same with the Imperial ones.
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