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Seeking advice - Chimera Markings |
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firestorm40k
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Post subject: Seeking advice - Chimera Markings  Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:20 pm |
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Howdy,
those of you who've been following my Big Paint thread will know that I am part way through painting my Epic Guard army, I've just painted the infantry and am now moving on to the Chimera's for this formation.
Basically I was wondering what suggestions people have regarding markings to designate the unit they're carrying. There are 9 which are for Units of Guardsmen, 1 for Command units, 2 for Ogryn units, and 1 for Ratling Snipers.
In the E:A rulebook and the Guard Codex it suggests markings for Tanks (three stripes at the front of the side), but I was thinking of doing something different for the Chimeras. I know on 40k some people put numbers on the turret, but in Epic the minis are a little small to do that! 
Any advice/ideas would be appreciated, thanks for looking!
P.S. there'll be some pics of my first few Chimeras (minus markings!) posted within the next couple of days, on my painting thread.
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Legion 4
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Post subject: Seeking advice - Chimera Markings Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:50 am |
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I use small scale decals/transfers from WWII, etc. ... see my pics !
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Cuban Commissar
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Post subject: Seeking advice - Chimera Markings Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:32 am |
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If not numbers how about simple shapes or symbols.
Like a triangle for 1st Company and a square for second, etc.
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Legion 4
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Post subject: Seeking advice - Chimera Markings Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:14 am |
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That works, the UK used a similar system. Even the French used Spades, Hearts, Clubs, etc. like on playing cards, at the beginning of WWII. Even a system of Vs, would work. You know, like the IDF uses ... ^, < , > , v ...
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Warmaster Nice
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Post subject: Seeking advice - Chimera Markings Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:36 am |
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If you've got a fine pen it is relatively easy to hand write the numbers on the flat side of a turret. I'd combine it with the simple geometric figure CC and L4 suggested. Use a light background colour for the black pen and use roman numbers (is it called that in english?) like I II III IV V VI etc. These are fairly easy to do: I wrote some on my UM dreadnoughts and Tech Guard Robots without too much trouble.
Then again decals are much easier and faster to use 
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Legion 4
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Post subject: Seeking advice - Chimera Markings Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:53 pm |
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Yes Roman Numerals is what we call'em ! Wow, if I had the talent, I'd use the pens too !!!
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CyberShadow
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Post subject: Seeking advice - Chimera Markings Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:45 pm |
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Wasnt there an article for third edition about the three band coloured slashes across the front sides of the vehicle denoting battlefield function?
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stormseer
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Post subject: Seeking advice - Chimera Markings Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:41 pm |
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Imperial Armour I has a whole section on what the unit markings and numbers mean.
The colour of the stripe denotes the company number usually; off the top of my head red is first company and blue is second.
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