I think they look great and don't see the need for realistic turrets on fantasy tanks driven by space trolls...

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Man those tanks are great! Don't worry too much about realism, rule of cool (almost) always works!

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I'll be lengthening the turret, it's got sound logic behind the advice.

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Tanks look fab.

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Splendid and thank you.

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You can certainly do what you like and majority rule and all that. I think I was the one who suggested the Trampler pilots had force fields to protect them. I just find it odd that a seemingly heavily armored tank has an exposed driver where incoming fire might be concentrated. I agree with the "rule of cool" to a large extent but am getting tired of the latest trend in this forum/topic to stifle discussion by invoking it. I really like the tanks and will certainly be buying multiple sets of them. Bikers and smaller Vector-like vehicles just seem more appropriate for exposed drivers.

Rule of Cool: Pilot sitting exposed, because he's just that angry

Rule of Cool Realism: Making bigger turrets and longer barrels because they look like proper tanks

If people like?

I LIKE!

I LIKE!

Though looking at those it'd be cool to have more half track hulls and maybe a 4 pairs of wheels version.

So actually maybe two sets of 4 hulls, one all tracks the other half tracks and lots of big wheels. Not that my bank account will like it.

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Other hull types, half tracks and wheeled would be fun and could be done at a later date if these do well. The greater the variety of hulls and turrets available the better and will make for a more interesting army but I feel taking it slow would be wise. Lets get these four rolling and see how they do then add other designs later, personal view.

I agree with Sawbones that the rule of cool should not stifle any discussion on possible design tweaks customers might like to suggest. The whole point of pre-viewing the models is to stimulate opinion on that design and seek suggestions for improvement before production commences.

Exposed drivers for tanks are odd but I can live with that for certain races, how about giving them helmets and body armour that should help.

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Just been looking at them again and had a thought, how about having the driver as a plug in piece with the option of an armoured cab like on the fourth design for those wanting a protected driver. This would also give greater variety to each design as both options could be used along side each other.

Should address all points of view and please everyone I think.

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This! Love the tanks as is but this could be really cool if possible (economically viable?) to implement

Plug-in pieces could be hatches, skinnerz, turrets, thingamajingas ^^ sell them as separate modkitsi f need be!

If you build it they will come...

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I am on the side of Sawbones on this.

I would prefer people say "I like the aesthetic, personally" rather than using "rule of cool" as justifying aegis for whatever stupid idea I've come up with lately. :-)

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I've added shields to the drivers and gunner, because it does make sense!

A future stretch goal or future campaign set could be full enclosed armoured hulls, or add-on components to give enclosed cabs to the existing hulls.

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I'm sold, excellent additional work on these next on my shopping list for sure.

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