Captain Coolpants Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 As I'm sure you've all seen. The new blood angels models are coming on 35mm bases. I cannot see this being a blood angel specific thing. So are you guys going to wait for 'official' announcements for all Marines to get the change. Or will any of you jump the gun? Also if you guys do rebase your models, will you swap bases, or just glue the bigger one underneath? Also, are there any tactical advantages or disadvantages from having a bigger base? I can think of a few, but what you guys think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zembar Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'll probably go with the 25mm bases the ones I have came with. Also, it's not that big a deal now that PAGK are sub-par ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Coolpants Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 I guess you're right there! But we still have uses for interceptors and purifiers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysl Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 If new base sizes become mandatory, I will be quitting the hobby for good. I don't have the money or the time to re-base all of my models and if my 12000+ points worth of models become illegal, that'll be the last straw for me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Coolpants Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 I doubt it'll ever before 'mandatory' as such. Because they still allow various versions of rhinos/razorbacks to he used (I think). And the old ass chassis are like 20% smaller Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 The bases better not be mandatory! You'll get less Sniper Scouts in those Ruined Buildings. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raverrn Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Yeah, stop trippin'. The official base is always "the one it came with"/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rurik the blessed Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I think new base will be just for Power Armor models... I really like the idea of a bigger base for PAGK, sometimes is difficult to fit the legs in that tiny tiny base. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everon Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Not mandatory and makes no difference other than fitting in places. Sky shield pad just got more worth it Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomanyprojects Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 To me the official base size for a model is whatever size I want it to have. I've got plenty of 25mm sided models on 40mm bases for scenic purposes, and anyone who told me that they weren't playing me because of the size of my models bases would get nothing but a hollow laugh in return :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Coolpants Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Well bigger bases means we can spread out more, meaning less models being under a blast template, but also means we have a larger deepstrike footprint, easier to mishap Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rurik the blessed Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Well bigger bases means we can spread out more, meaning less models being under a blast template, but also means we have a larger deepstrike footprint, easier to mishap Well, the spread distance will be always 2" so no matter the size of the base. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rurik the blessed Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 BTW there's always a solution: http://frontierwargaming.com/?product=25mm-to-32mm-base-adapters http://frontierwargaming.com/wp-content/uploads/IMGP9285-800x800.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomanyprojects Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Oh please take my money... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I had heard the new base size was only for jump infantry? Was I mislead? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Caloth Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I could see that, for "Bulky" models, maybe? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3885964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Coolpants Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 All the new blood angels kits have them. And yeah you must always be 2" away from another base from your squad, but when determining hits from templates, it's models that's under the template, not the bases, so as the base is larger, you're technical further away Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3886025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofTitan117 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 It is looking to be all of the PA models. I for one think its a great opportunity to give all of my bases the details they deserve rather then trying to fit them in on a base barely large enough for my Marines and being afflicted by Wobbly Model Syndrome. Im excited and while I have no doubt that the new base sizes will never be mandatory I will enjoy switching my guys out to the new base sizes. To each his own. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3886373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I just hope this doesn't lead to model growth, where all the newly released models become slightly larger than the older ones, taking advantage of their larger base size, so that in an edition or two our beautiful Grey Knight models become pitifully tiny, much like Abaddon compared to the current Chaos Terminators. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3886429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Larger bases mean easier to hit with blasts and templates. My DK's approve of this :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3886516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffersonian000 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Larger bases mean easier to hit with blasts and templates. My DK's approve of this :) Larger bases means less hit by blasts, actually. SJ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3887183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raverrn Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 A larger base size means the unit as a whole is more likely to be hit by blasts because they occupy a larger part of the table. But it also means less models will be caught by a successful hit, because it's harder for larger bases to fit under the template. So you're both right. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3887295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffersonian000 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Yep. Pros and cons, functionally balancing out to a net zero gain. They look cool, though. SJ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3887362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jeske Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 It will be good to have 3-4 bigger base models per unit to soak blast templates. They will also be good for units with incinerators coming out pods. Purfires get extra nova range with bigger base too. A good change for GK. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3887537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Good point Jeske, I didn't think of that. But I won't be re-basing my stuff for a while. CBF, takes too long, and I'm a slow painter/assembler as is. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300232-new-base-sizes/#findComment-3887648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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