maverike_prime Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 If the required bit isn't some rare and crazy thing...and if I could ever decipher the meaning of statlines...yes. It will be a bit that I can walk into a GW shop and buy off the shelf. That's all I can promise. It's very unlikely it will be a plastic piece because... that's just lame for a challenge. I might as well say "Take the commander box and build a commander using that and stuff in your bitz box" As for the stat line that's simple. if I post the following: WS: 4 BS: 4 S: 4 T:4 A:1 then the model you submit has be to able to meet those stats. So in this example you couldn't submit a terminator because they get 2 attacks base but you could post an assault marine because they get 1 attack base, then 1 attack for 2 cc weapons and then 1 for charging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Alright, I think I have a good idea of what unit I would like to build. The deciding factor will the bitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Aaah could we drop the statline man? Cuz it doesn't only limit people what they can make, but it might also discourage people from entering. I loved the idea of these challenges not only cuz I love converting but also because I can convert for this anything that I might need in my army. Using a certain piece can still be converted to become something I need in my army you see, but as soon as you add a statline, I HAVE to keep my figure within those limits so it won't necessarily benefit me to join. And let's face it, there's no cash prize, and although the banner is cool to have, people need greater incentive to join than just showing off, which they can do anywhere on this site. I think just having a required piece works just great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtlebrush Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I'll definitely be up to trying one of these challenges. Also I agree with Goose, I will totally give it a go either way but dropping the stats could get more people involved because it would let them make something for their force no matter what faction or what category so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroganoff Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I like the stat line idea better than required bit. Maybe just because I'm reaching that stage of hobbying where I prefer not to buy things and make them myself. I see this as a personal challenge to improve my skills, not add whatever is missing in my army. I think if you want to attract more entries give it more than a month, and make it an option between required bit, stat line, or theme. Or if you're sticking with the required bit, as long as I can use it on a secondary model on the same base as my scratch-made entry, I'll be happy :woot: Good luck with your decision, Maverike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 *taps toes* New year, new conversion challenge? How about we get something up and running in the lead into xmas? Something we can all work on, like say produce a Captain using only plastic bits? WotF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hey, if people are too busy with their own thing to do it, I could try and help, if it's needed? I haven't posted here in a while and don't really have a lot on my hands in Warhammer terms and would welcome a distraction from schoolwork! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 How about a Vet. Sgt (or equivalent) for your list? For example: 1. C:SM = Vet. Sgt 2. C:GK = Justicar You get the idea. Equip him in anyway that would fit your army or an army you are building. Kick off on 12/01/31, turn in your pics on 01/01/12. Keep it loose and fun and let's bring in the New Year with something "funky". My two yen. BTW, I would participate in this. Might even take the converted models and paint them for giggles as the follow on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I'm game for that... any other takers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 So, who's doing the judging this time round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Judge? You guys judge these things? I thought you were just trying to figure out what to do. If they have to be judged, just do a poll and let the community handle it. We may have to ask one of the mods if we can do that. I was just going to do it for the fun of it. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of fact Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I would like to get in on this if it goes ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Judge? You guys judge these things? I thought you were just trying to figure out what to do. If they have to be judged, just do a poll and let the community handle it. We may have to ask one of the mods if we can do that. I was just going to do it for the fun of it. Cheers, the polls are too easily abused and I get enough complaints about running the challenges in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 So, who's doing the judging this time round? Goose! Welcome back :D Why don't we have an Admin, such as Argos, judge it? They've been running around and watching the hobby enough... Maverick, you might make a good judge as well, if you're running the event, you just couldn't participate. To be fair, however, that would level the playing field quite a bit for the others :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioka Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 How about a Vet. Sgt (or equivalent) for your list? For example: 1. C:SM = Vet. Sgt 2. C:GK = Justicar You get the idea. Equip him in anyway that would fit your army or an army you are building. Kick off on 12/01/31, turn in your pics on 01/01/12. Keep it loose and fun and let's bring in the New Year with something "funky". My two yen. BTW, I would participate in this. Might even take the converted models and paint them for giggles as the follow on. Well up for this, makes loads more sense to me as I dont read rule books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Maverick, you might make a good judge as well, if you're running the event, you just couldn't participate. To be fair, however, that would level the playing field quite a bit for the others :yes: Not that that's your primary motivation... :D I'm up for a sergeant type. I've been meaning to do a pre-heresy one-off for something like that anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 So, who's doing the judging this time round? Goose! Welcome back :D Why don't we have an Admin, such as Argos, judge it? They've been running around and watching the hobby enough... Maverick, you might make a good judge as well, if you're running the event, you just couldn't participate. To be fair, however, that would level the playing field quite a bit for the others :yes: um... I'm not really sure how to take that last part. Anyway, When I first started running the challenges I did ask for the admins to help out as a judge. Actually I asked for the first 3 challenges I ran. I either got no response what so ever, or a "I'm a little busy but looking forward to see what it turns out" sort of response. Ultimately I stopped asking. It's become a tradition of sorts that who ever runs the challenge also judge it which means they themselves can not enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 So, who's doing the judging this time round? Goose! Welcome back :D Why don't we have an Admin, such as Argos, judge it? They've been running around and watching the hobby enough... Maverick, you might make a good judge as well, if you're running the event, you just couldn't participate. To be fair, however, that would level the playing field quite a bit for the others :yes: um... I'm not really sure how to take that last part. As a compliment, I've seen your Talos and Abbaddon minis and not all of us are quite that talented is what I mean :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryJohnny Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 *taps toes* New year, new conversion challenge? How about we get something up and running in the lead into xmas? Something we can all work on, like say produce a Captain using only plastic bits? WotF I'd be up to participate in making a Captain using only plastic bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathnid Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 thinking... i like conversions... i like space marines... why not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuNCHBiZZLe Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I'm down for this, Need to put together a new Champ for one of my IW squads. I assume C:CSM is included in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 As I say, I'd love to help out Maverick, if you're a little busy lately, since all my warhammer is back in Oslo. Also, the vet. sergeant might be hard to convert to Mechanicus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Basic Tech-Priest? Skitarii? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 @MP - I did not realize you guys were running these things as a competition. I was just checking odd threads and in fact, jumped in on the last page for some unknown reason and saw GDM wanting to kick off something. Whatever you guys are used to running is fine with me. I'm not sure what constraints you are used to using. Regarding "what" to model, I was just thinking that something like a leader for a squad would be interesting. I would think that any available codex would be fine, including LatD if you wanted, 'cause you wanted to get a jump on the new Renegades codex coming out whenever. That way, you could model a Vet Sgt, some sort of Chaos champion (boo hiss, burn the traitor), a Protector (I'm finishing up Mechanicum at the mo), or whatever blows up your kilt. I think using all plastic is a great idea, but if someone wants to use finecast would you allow that? Or just let them do what they want. Maybe to help with the conversion, also come up with a few sentences of back story to help people understand why you are doing what you are doing. <I'm not trying to direct the flow here, just let my stream of consciousness flow> Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 @Honda It's always been a friendly competition. The only thing the winner gets in a little banner they can stick in their signature. I'll see what I can do about holding another challenge starting on Dec 1 and concluding New Years day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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