There's the WPS Club Challenge, and the GW Epic GT I understand.
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| Author: | Curis [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
(I've searched to see if this has been discussed before, but not found anything.) I've noticed a number of armies now where the infantry is based on 2 pence pieces. It looks great, allows for more variety with how you attach figures, more scope for terrain pieces, opens up a world of magnetic possibilities and also avoids those slightly unsightly armies where some are one round bases while others are on square. I want to mount my army on two pence pieces. However, are round infantry bases considered acceptable in Epic Armageddon tournaments? I've never been to any before, and I'd hate to spend 6 months working on an army only to find I can't field it because of my basing choices. Does it give an unfair advantage? Although the size restrictions on bases are flexible I've heard that some events insist infantry is on the old SM-era squares or the newer five-in-a-row bases. |
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| Author: | netepic [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
Do they still do Epic:A tournaments? |
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| Author: | Curis [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
There's the WPS Club Challenge, and the GW Epic GT I understand. |
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| Author: | zombocom [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
Basing is extremely free in epic. I certainly can't imagine you being turned away from a tournament for having round bases! |
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| Author: | Evil and Chaos [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
(netepic @ Apr. 30 2008,11:38) QUOTE Do they still do Epic:A tournaments? There are 10-15 Epic Tournaments a year, most with ~20 participants. To all appearances, the Epic tourney scene is slowly growing. |
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| Author: | Curis [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
And are any of them strict with the infantry bases? |
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| Author: | alansa [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
From the EA rulebook A stand may be no more than 40mm and no less than 5mm across in any direction. ? A stand must be at least 20mm across in one direction (ie, a 5mm by 5mm stand is not allowed, but a 5mm by 20mm stand would be okay). ? Stands representing infantry units must have at least three infantry models and may not have more than seven. Infantry mounted on bikes or horses must have between two and four models mounted on each base. ----- Round bases are fine, a 2p coin is like a 20mm * 20mm square base witht the corners rounded! |
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| Author: | Curis [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
Britcon Epic rulepack: Players are encouraged to use standard base sizes for troops (20mm square or 40mm x 10 mm), mainly because it leads to less ill feeling from other players. What ill feeling is caused by non-standard bases? Less vulnerable to templates? Base contact issues? Control zone malarkey? |
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| Author: | alansa [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
Unlike most wargames, in epic measurements are taken from the models, not the bases. A stand of 5 infantrymen is not under a template if hte base is, but none of the actual models for example. By and large the base size is Irrelevant. However, speading your models across larger base sizes allows a stand to occupy and contest more ground. in conclusion a 2p coin is so close to a 20mm x 20mm square base that no one is going to have 'ill feeling' ---- btw E&C I agree, despite GW's best efforts and the closure of official development (from my personal perspective at least) epic has never been so alive! |
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| Author: | Mephiston [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
UK Epic 08 Schedule 23rd February - Full Scale Assault 08 (One dayer, Mansfield UK: ?6: 3,000pts) 24th February - Full Scale Assault: gaming day (One dayer,Mansfield UK: depends on numbers: your choice on points) 5th April - Open War 9http://www.1stcompanyveterans.net (One dayer, WHW Nottingham UK: usually ?15: 2,700 - 3,000pts?) 24th/25th May - WPS Club Challenge http://www.players-society.com (Two days, Warhammer World Nottingham UK: usually ?38: 3,000pts) 28-29 Jun - : EPIC Tournament - London This thread for details 14 -17 Aug - Britcon - THE big one! http://www.bhgs.co.uk (3/4 dayer, Manchester University UK: usually ?120 including B+B: 4,000pts?) 27-28 Sep - Call to Arms GW Specialist games weekend (Two Days, Warhammer World Nottingham UK; probably ?50is; Epic 3,000pts plus Warmaster and Mordheim) 18th Oct - Open War 10 http://www.1stcompanyveterans.net (One dayer, WHW Nottingham UK: usually ?10: 2,700 - 3,000pts?) Late October/ Early November - Dragon Slayer EPIC GT http://www.dragon-slayers.org.uk (Two dayer, Mansfield UK: ?15: 3,000pts) |
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| Author: | Evil and Chaos [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
That reminds me, I must sign up to the Club Challenge! EDIT: SOLD OUT! Nooooooeeee. |
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| Author: | Mephiston [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
It sold out ages ago! GW have given the WPS less tables this year as they have to have some available for the general public! I think its a crazy idea on their part but inline wiht every other decision they make 
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| Author: | Curis [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
(Rug @ Apr. 30 2008,14:35) QUOTE Thats hilarious, I was at Britcon, I knew all the guys there... it really wouldn't be a problem! Good stuff. I'm not familiar with the Epic scene, just the rules packs. I want to attend some events safe in the knowledge I'm not upsetting people with my coins. With a predominantly 40K background I know people can get really arsey with base sizes at tournaments. All sorts of nonsense like unscrupulous players remounting their Eldar jetbikes on the small flying bases to make them easier to hide. |
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| Author: | dptdexys [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Infantry on round bases |
Curis I think you will be pleasantly surprised when you make it to an Epic A tournament. Every new player who comes,especially ones who have been to a 40k event are amazed at the friendliness of Epic events. Don't get me wrong the top and bottom are both fiercly contested but in a friendly manner. |
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