Buxe
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Post by Buxe on Jun 28, 2022 9:50:00 GMT
I have all my warmachines on round bases. As warmachines don't have front/flank/rear there is no necessity to put them on a square/rectangular base.
In my experience putting warmachines on square/rectangular bases only opens up for unnecessary questions which some opponents will try to exploit. Like "the target is not in the front arc of the cannon", or "my chargers close the gap (and with that the overrun direction)", or "I get +1 to combat res for flank - no, you're in combat with a warmachine, it doesn't have a defined flank/rear - but you put it on a base, so now it has a flank" etc.
By using round/rectangular bases for warmachines you prevent all those and similar questions while still having the advantage of clear range measurements and clarity if a warmachine is hit or not by a template.
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Post by lordofskullpass on Jun 28, 2022 12:41:44 GMT
I have all my warmachines on round bases. As warmachines don't have front/flank/rear there is no necessity to put them on a square/rectangular base. In my experience putting warmachines on square/rectangular bases only opens up for unnecessary questions which some opponents will try to exploit. Like "the target is not in the front arc of the cannon", or "my chargers close the gap (and with that the overrun direction)", or "I get +1 to combat res for flank - no, you're in combat with a warmachine, it doesn't have a defined flank/rear - but you put it on a base, so now it has a flank" etc. By using round/rectangular bases for warmachines you prevent all those and similar questions while still having the advantage of clear range measurements and clarity if a warmachine is hit or not by a template. That's an interesting point, though what's your view on the Plagueclaw and Warp Lightning Cannon, both of which were given Chariot bases by GW when the plastic kit came out for them? |
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Post by Buxe on Jun 28, 2022 13:27:13 GMT
True, those two indeed have rectangular bases supplied with then and are afaik the only warmachines supplied with bases, but does that change the statement above? If you stick the Plagueclaw or Lightning Cannon on oval bases, would it change gameplay?
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Post by KevinC on Jul 24, 2022 13:04:06 GMT
True, those two indeed have rectangular bases supplied with then and are afaik the only warmachines supplied with bases, but does that change the statement above? If you stick the Plagueclaw or Lightning Cannon on oval bases, would it change gameplay? ---------Unless the war machine base is of extremely unusual size or made to give some kind of advantage, I don't see why any player would care. |
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Post by Buxe on Sept 29, 2022 8:09:40 GMT
It just occurred to me the Skaven riding things/mounts are missing in the opening post.
All 3 options from the armybook are on 40x40mm. Personally I've put the Broodhorror from Monstrous Arcanum on a 50x100mm base, but maybe it should have been 60x100mm?
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Post by baaderthegreat on Oct 11, 2022 19:46:31 GMT
It just occurred to me the Skaven riding things/mounts are missing in the opening post. All 3 options from the armybook are on 40x40mm. Personally I've put the Broodhorror from Monstrous Arcanum on a 50x100mm base, but maybe it should have been 60x100mm? I think the Brood Horror came with a 60x100mm before AOS. |
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Post by FvonSigmaringen on Oct 12, 2022 15:40:19 GMT
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Post by michael on Oct 27, 2022 14:14:05 GMT
I am working on a Night Goblin army. What size base should I use for a Dankhold troggoth ( Troll).
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Post by thegoat on Oct 27, 2022 15:25:27 GMT
Trolls go on 40mm bases.
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Post by DiscoQing on Oct 27, 2022 16:06:46 GMT
I am working on a Night Goblin army. What size base should I use for a Dankhold troggoth ( Troll). As said above, 40mm ☺️  |
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Post by grandmasterwang on Oct 28, 2022 15:21:26 GMT
I am working on a Night Goblin army. What size base should I use for a Dankhold troggoth ( Troll). As said above, 40mm ☺️ They look excellent! Nice unit. |
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Post by FvonSigmaringen on Oct 28, 2022 15:33:44 GMT
The Dankhold Troggoth is bigger than the normal Trolls, though, as reflected in their AoS base size: normal Trolls come with a 50mm round base, while the Troggoth has a 60mm round base.
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Post by DiscoQing on Oct 28, 2022 16:38:09 GMT
They require a bit of foresight, but are slim enough for 40mm ☺️
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Post by KevinC on Nov 13, 2022 16:20:42 GMT
I am working on a Night Goblin army. What size base should I use for a Dankhold troggoth ( Troll). ---------I'd recommend using him as a Giant. |
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Post by grandmasterwang on Dec 2, 2022 6:27:58 GMT
Warriors of Chaos has a Taurus and Lammasu on chariot bases in that list?
They've never been on anything other than 50 x 50mm. Also under Chaos Dwarfs they are 50 × 50mm.
Just curious as to where the 50 x 100mm came from?
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