Quote: (Otterman @ Sep. 16 2009, 00:48 )
The idea of plug-in scenery is interesting. Er, maybe no plug.
The advantage to built-in scenery is a single-piece mold; smaller stand-alone pieces require a 2 piece mold, and air flow is problematic in smaller pieces.
But a larger clump should be do-able.
How about we split, then refine the concept - terrainy bases, such as pavement, cracked desert, tomb world with a few crystals, that sort of thing?
I like the idea of bases, but may I suggest a sprue approach?
Its really inspired by that top Ork army that was showcased on here and when all the bases were put together they formed a distinctive road running diagonally through them. A sprue of 10 bases that when placed side by side formed a coherent landscape would be great.
Otherwise something I have been experimenting with is variable numbers of infantry per base and variable base sizes.
Both idea come from WWII game, were quite often unit type is determined by number of models on the base, basically Hve's 3 models per base, infantry 4 models and specials (engineers normally) 5 per base.
So how they are bases and in what way i think is a great way to differentiate between armies and maybe even between formations in certain armies.
So for instance I've started basing mechanised troops at 4 to a shorter base, whilst the regular guard get to be 5 to a base.
I have a small number of 'nids that I'm all for basing in the 'ant column' 'sideways' style and though I'd love to have them 7 to a base its just too expensive.
Instead I've done a few test bases using warmaster bases and a drill of 7 strong Orks (because I have loads).
I do wonder how round based marines would look too. I think the trick there is getting the right size of circle.
So in summary I'd like alternative base sizes with alternative numbers of holes, with a scenery theme that ties together a whole bunch (10? 12? etc) of models for that all important group photo at tourneys
Going with your plug in scenary idea making different shapes at 5 and 7 strong holes gives the texture and the option for plugs if you don't want that many men.
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But the cracked base is cool as another option.
