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Emperor Class Titan Basing
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Author:  EpicBattleBaggz [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Emperor Class Titan Basing
I'm pondering what would be a better base size and shape for this king of titans. Oval? Rectangle? Circle? 60mm minimum?

What would be a more aesthetically pleasing base when it comes to rules? I'd like my base to be functional not just pretty..It seems to me more often than not I see Emperor Class Titans not based when it comes to games. For me this seems a little silly considering the rules for engaging your opponent in base contact you would want to have a clear and defined boundary to measure from. Am I thinking too much into this? I'm I crazy? OR am I just too picky? ::)
Author:  Apocolocyntosis [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
simple solution is to use a CD
Author:  Jodrell [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
I used a 50mm x 100mm rectangle of 5mm polystyrene sheet in the past, it worked very well for me.
Author:  EpicBattleBaggz [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
Apocolocyntosis wrote:
simple solution is to use a CD


That big enough?
Author:  Apocolocyntosis [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
Don't have access to either at the moment but i think it just fits.
Author:  GlynG [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
Other possibilities are two cirular 60mm titan bases cut flat on one edge of each and then stuck together. Or possibly a 50mmx100mm warhammer chariot bases, though you may want to file it down to the same height as other bases if like me you don't like high bases in epic.
Author:  EpicBattleBaggz [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
High wouldn't be such a bad thing for a Titan...I think?
Author:  Warmaster Nice [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
I've used old expired credit cards (Well not credit cards, but similarly sized plastic cards. It is a tight fit, but it works if you're going to reposition the legs slightly anyway. I like that size since it both adds sufficient stability to the model, but at the same tome doesn't dominate too much like a CD would.
Author:  Athmospheric [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
If you can find one of those small CDs (8cms diameter compared to the 12cms of regular CDs), that would work quite well I think. You can find some cheap writeable ones just about anywhere I think, but sometime you get some free ones with promotional stuff or useless mouse drivers and such stuff.
Author:  EpicBattleBaggz [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
I found these guys whom make some pretty spectacular bases...

Maybe this one?
http://www.dragonforge.com/for%20sale%2 ... eland1.jpg

or this one?
http://www.dragonforge.com/for%20sale%2 ... nd%201.jpg

or this?
http://www.dragonforge.com/for%20sale%2 ... ns%202.jpg
Author:  Dwarf Supreme [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
EpicBattleBaggz wrote:
Apocolocyntosis wrote:
simple solution is to use a CD


That big enough?


Yup, although I'd probably clip off some of the CD on the front and back of the Titan.
Author:  Tim_nz [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
EpicBattleBaggz wrote:
I found these guys whom make some pretty spectacular bases...

or this?
http://www.dragonforge.com/for%20sale%2 ... ns%202.jpg



my vote for this one.


Tim NZ
Author:  AxelFendersson [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
Athmospheric wrote:
If you can find one of those small CDs (8cms diameter compared to the 12cms of regular CDs), that would work quite well I think.

That's what I used and it's a really good fit:
Image

A normal 120mm CD is a bit big, although it would do if you can't find any 80mm ones.

I prefer a circular base for a model this size. Otherwise if the unit turns as part of its move it can be difficult to be sure where to measure from/to.
Author:  Onyx [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
I use the old stat cards from Space Marine (original Epic 40K).
They are 89mm x 59mm.

Image

Big enough to give the model stability but not so big that it effects game play (moving past difficult terrain without having to do a Difficult Terrain Test, etc).
Author:  fattdex [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Emperor Class Titan Basing
I managed to find a ~100mmX4mm round plywood disc at a craft store for mine (used for creating cup holders or some rubbish)
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