I put flags on all my leaders and Specialists, like Medics, Techs, etc. ...
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| Author: | Doomkitten [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Modeling leaders |
Pretty soon I'm going to start assembling the bulk of the first of my epic-scale armies and a thought occurred to me. How will I model commanders? In the Codex Astartes list (at least) there are multiple commander types with the Librarian, Captain and Chaplain, as well as the supreme commander, added to the fact that such leaders can be added to terminator, devastator, assault or tactical units and the potential array of different command units could be quite dizzying! Thus my (possibly crazy and unworkable) thought. I'm mounting the troops on strip bases, five per and very uniform where possible - so what about mounting commander models on smaller, distinct bases (I was thinking small round washers) and playing them simply as an attached marker to another base rather than units. Given that I've not actually had the chance to get a game in I want to ask those that have (you lot, basically) whether it seems workable, practical or just crazy and I should go with some other solution or universal standard, other than just making a command base for every combination of troop type and commander. |
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| Author: | jimmyzimms [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modeling leaders |
Totally workable. In fact there's a few people here that do just that |
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| Author: | novemberrain [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modeling leaders |
I do exactly this and it works out fine and keeps the forces a little more flexible. I did it mostly for Exarchs and Commisars, but I imagine it would work for just about tanythign else too. just try and keep the base for characters as distinct as possible so it doesnt get confusing. I used 5p coins like the commissar on the bottom left: http://epicaddiction.files.wordpress.co ... ag0677.jpg |
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| Author: | Legion 4 [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modeling leaders |
I place flags on Command stands [ a tradition from SM1 ] ... Mix the figures and even paint Commisars in colors to match the unit ... scoll thru on this link - http://s48.photobucket.com/user/Legion4 ... 7476983308 |
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| Author: | yorkie [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modeling leaders |
I have been collecting armies for netepic, but when converted to EA, I have found that I have loads of spare command stands! Would people object to a command stnd with a chaplain and tac marines leading an assault detachment? Ill be making some dedicated ones soon anyway Steve |
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| Author: | Doomkitten [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modeling leaders |
I certainly wouldn't object to playing someone who did that but I couldn't speak for anyone else. For me, this was as much about finding that out as digging up useful alternates, or knowing that my thought on a solution was practical. Thanks to everyone for opinions and suggestions so far! If there's more, I'd love to hear (and see!) what other people do with their leaders. |
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| Author: | IJW Wartrader [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modeling leaders |
I do something in between Legion and Yorkie - I've got character stands for my Death Guard Plague Marines with a magnet in (they're all magnetised for transport) and then have banners on small metal flagpoles that get used to show what kind of character upgrade is present. |
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| Author: | Legion 4 [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Modeling leaders |
I put flags on all my leaders and Specialists, like Medics, Techs, etc. ...
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