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Author:  Shadow Hunter [ Thu Feb 27, 2003 2:51 pm ]
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Which bases do you guys prefer?  Both aesthetically and game play wise.

I haven't any square bases yet, but a few bids for items I have include infantry on them.  I'm not sure I like the layout of them though.

The strips seem far nicer to both paint and look at, especially with the slightly different positions of holes.

Game wise though, I dont know about.  I would assume the squares are more vulnerable to blasts.  Is this actually true though?
Author:  Legion 4 [ Thu Feb 27, 2003 4:55 pm ]
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I use both, since I started with SM1 in '90. ?Most of my forces are on Squares. ?However the long bases work well too. I put special units, like Scouts, on the new bases, and it appears the long bases make figure painting easier. ? As far as burst templates go, we have not seen a difference. ?But as any good Grunt knows - keep everything under cover or you'll be a statistic !!! :o
Author:  CyberShadow [ Thu Feb 27, 2003 6:22 pm ]
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I agree with legion, there really is little difference. I also have both types, and it just comes down to how you think it looks. I dont like the Nids on strips, but the Marines look better that way. Have we had confirmation that the newer metal strips will be the same as Epic40K? I want to put my nids in columns, rather than rows, but if the newer metal stuff is in rows then it will look out of place.

As for blast templates, it doesnt really matter, since it is the center of the base that dictates the effect. And I put my characters and monsters on washers, they look loads better. Bikes and such end up on whatever I have to hand, either long bases or squares. Squares are prefered as you get two to a base, instead of three, and so it is more ecomonical!
Author:  MonsterDude [ Thu Feb 27, 2003 9:54 pm ]
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I love rectangular, but I'll play with square. The models are just so squished. You can hardly see a good paint job!
Author:  signius [ Thu Feb 27, 2003 11:16 pm ]
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I prefer the longer stands for command and bigger units such as termies or ogryn. For normal pogues, the square is fine.
Author:  primarch [ Fri Feb 28, 2003 12:24 am ]
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Hi!

I absolutely LOATHE the rectangular bases. For me its square or death }:)

Its really just preference though and it doesn't impact much playing epic 40k or Epic A. Its somewhat more of an issue with older versions of epic and net epic the way close combat and barrages work.

I agree some armies look better in rectangular bases. Tyranids and orks look better on squares for that horde look.

Primarch
Author:  Jackhammer [ Fri Feb 28, 2003 12:30 pm ]
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I definitely prefer the square bases, I think they look better on the battlefield and, having grown up with them as it were, they just seem 'right'. The long strips are easier to paint though. In practice, I've a mix of the two, as I have infantry from both periods.
Author:  nealhunt [ Fri Feb 28, 2003 11:12 pm ]
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I think either are fine, and my preference depends on the unit.  I think square bases are the only way to go for Orkish Mobz.  They just look clumped up all the time.  Same for Tyranid Broods.

OTOH, It's nice to have that stand of Devastators spread out on line, instead of trying to fire over eachother's shoulders.
Author:  dafrca [ Sat Mar 01, 2003 5:16 am ]
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I like both. I use the stand that I think looks best for the unit. I tend to like the longer stand for the troops, the squar one for the special stuff and the swarms.

dafrca
Author:  Jimbo [ Sat Mar 01, 2003 5:05 pm ]
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personal preference is the rectangular bases though I also thinkg Tyranids look best on round bases aka Markco
Author:  MaksimSmelchak [ Mon Mar 03, 2003 9:53 pm ]
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RECTANGULAR (10x40mm) bases.

I absolutely prefer the rectangular bases since there is some variety to the position of the mounting holes and because I can assemble the stands and then paint them later.

If I assemble square stands, the middle guy becomes a bear to paint later.

Granted that the square stands look better for "horde" armies, but I prefer the rectangular ones for almost all other counts.

The only thing I use square stands for anymore are support weapons that don't fit on or look good on rectangular bases (things like Mole Mortars, Thud Guns, and many proxy infantry figures).

Like Jimbo mentioned, I think that Markco's Tyranids look great on pence. Being that I spend most of the year in the USA, I like US pennies for many things.

All of many new E-A characters (Warbosses, Nobz and whatever other special Ork characters might come out) are based on US pennies. I also base Eldar grav bikes, Landspeeders, Dreadnoughts and other large roboty things on US pennies.

I'm still at odds whether I should base Ork cavalry on Warmaster bases (x3 on the 20x40mm base) or on old Epic square bases (x2 on the 20x20mm base). So far I'm using my old stuff which is a mix of the two.

Shalom,
Maksim.
Author:  Jimbo [ Tue Mar 04, 2003 10:50 am ]
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My support weapons, dreadnoughts, robots, Land Speeders etc all go on 20x20 bases, though originally I put them on pennies, it's just to get some compatiability with the 10x40 and 20x40 bases (lots of corners)

I much prefer using the 20x40 bases for cavalry and bikez - and I never realised for a long time that Warmaster bases are in fact 20x40 it must be an optical illusion as the black bases look bigger than the whiste plasticard ones I cut up....
Author:  Shadow Hunter [ Tue Mar 04, 2003 11:21 am ]
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Thanks for the input guys.

I think I'm gonna go with the rectangular bases.  I use them for my Eldar already, but despite everyone saying hordes look better on square bases, I'm going to use rectangular for the Orks I'm buying too.

The combination of easier painting, and different hole positions has made my mind up on them.  I forgot to ask about what you all use for dreads etc.  At the moment all my Eldar ones are unbased, and its a nightmare.  I think I'm leaning towards the penny idea.  I'm not sure I want square ones.  For the cavalry/bikes I really like three minis per base, but also like getting my moneys worth  :;):   :p
Author:  signius [ Tue Mar 04, 2003 11:32 am ]
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For me, I use Evergreen styrene tiles. 1/4 or 1/2 inch squares. I am not sure, off hand, what that converts to. I just snap off the size I need. Though, this isn't the most cost effective way possible. As a matter of fact, it is probably the exact oppsite.  :oo What is my problem?
Author:  GlynG [ Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:03 pm ]
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Having decided to get a new marine army with the shiny new models, I'm trying to plan out what I might want to take for it and seeing as I'll probably buy the models before I get a chance to play the game I thought I'd ask for some advice here see if you guys think the army list sounds ok:

3000pt Solar Guard Space Marine Army


(UPDATED VERSION OF LIST DOWN THREAD WANTING NEW COMMENTSES...)


Tactical Detachment(300) - 6 Razorbacks(+150) - 450pts
Devestator Detachment(250) - Dreadnought(+50), Hunter(+75) - 375pts
Scout Detachment(150) - Sniper(+25) - 175pts
Bike Detachment(200) - Chaplain(+50) - 250pts
Land Speeder Detachment(200) - 3 Typhoons(+75) 275pts
Whirlwind Detachment(300) - Hunter(+75) - 375pts
Predator Detachment(300) - 300pts
2 Marauder Destroyers(300) - 300pts
2 Warhound Titans(500) - 500pts

Total: 3000pts

(Just in case you were wondering about the number of Razorbacks the chapter is based in Earths Solar system and its in their background that they are particularly well equipped)

Comments/Suggestions?...

Glyn
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