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Seeking advice - Chimera Markings
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Author:  firestorm40k [ Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Seeking advice - Chimera Markings
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!  :D

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.
Author:  Markconz [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:38 am ]
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I'm at this stage as well... hope people can suggest some good ideas :D
Author:  Legion 4 [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:50 am ]
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I use small scale decals/transfers from WWII, etc.  ... see my pics ! :D
Author:  Cuban Commissar [ 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.
Author:  Legion 4 [ 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 ...
Author:  Mojarn Piett [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:18 am ]
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I know on 40k some people put numbers on the turret, but in Epic the minis are a little small to do that!  :D


My Epic tanks and Chimeras have hand painted numbers on turrets following the German WWII numbering system (c/p/t).  :devil: Not pretty but regognisable.
Author:  Warmaster Nice [ 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 :;):

Cheers! :)
Author:  Legion 4 [ 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 !!! :D
Author:  CyberShadow [ 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?
Author:  stormseer [ 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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