himkano Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I am playing against Eldar (and I play eldar too) and an interesting question came up about jetbikes and bases. Bikes use the model as the base (because they don't generally have a base). Jet bikes come with a flying base (which is smaller than the model - assuming you have the really new or the really old ones). I can't find anything in rules to suggest that the jetbike wouldn't use it's flying base - since it has one. That being the case though, why would it be different from a normal bike? Also, technically, a jetbike on a small base couldn't charge, because it could never get into base contact, since the model is bigger then the base. On the other hand, using the model instead of the base can create situations when calculating how car apart they can be, where you measure the range from (which is important on a gun with 12" range), ect. The people I play with aren't jerks, and this hasn't become a problem (just a question) but, for consistency, I would like to find an answer, and I would like it to be sound according to rules (so we don't go to a tournament and get surprised. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Bikes don't come with bases? http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m3250347a_99120101102_SM2013BikeSquadron01_445x319.jpg Those things under the wheels look pretty much like bases to me. Shooting is always measured from the weapon, regardless whether the model has a base or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himkano Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Ok, the people I generally play with don't have bases on their bikes, but the bases are still the same size as the model, which is not the case with jetbikes. Additionally, only vehicles measure from the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Bikes don't come with bases? http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m3250347a_99120101102_SM2013BikeSquadron01_445x319.jpg Those things under the wheels look pretty much like bases to me. Shooting is always measured from the weapon, regardless whether the model has a base or not. They didnt previously come with bases, not one of mine was sold with them. So we measure to any point at the bottom of the model. For my eldar jetbikes I measure movement from stem to stem, and shooting from where the gun sits on the model. No ones had a problem with it to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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