Stercus Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Right, there's a good chance that this topic needs shunting to another forum, but as I'm at the point of cutting sprues, I've put it here for now. I've recently built an assault squad for my codex DIY chapter and included two flamers in the squad, and to be honest they don't seem to mesh. All the other guys have pistol and chainsword and look like they're about to wreck face. The two flamer guys look more like they're hanging around at the back making faces. Do you think I'd get away with modelling my flamer guys for the next squad each weilding a pair of hand flamers instead of the regular type? I just think it would look more dynamic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I'm sure, if you point it out and explain it at the start of the game, most opponents won't have a problem. I presume there are no models in the army which do have duel hand flamers as duel hand flamers? One other option: if the rest of the assault marines are getting stuck in with their swords and you think the flamer- wielders would look strange then model those two also laying into the enemy with their swords (or pistols, whatever), with their flamers stowed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3960153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedes Nex Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 There's some problems with this, as I'm sure you're aware. One is that Hand Flamers are actually a thing, and are even available to Space Marines like the Fire Hawks, so it can be confusing for WYSIWYG. Second, you have not one Hand Flamer, but two, introducing the dubious question of whether or not Twin-Linked is coming into play with these models. Personally, I can understand where you are coming from. I would say one Hand Flamer is perfectly fine. Two Hand Flamers can look badass, like a gunslinger, but IMO that's going a little too far. Another option you may want to consider is using a Dreadnought or vehicle Flamer (or the regular one with the grip removed) and mounting it on the marine's forearm, like a GK Storm Bolter or a Tau Crisis Suit arm weapon. I think if you wanted to use two Hand Flamers it would be helpful to model them both simultaneously shooting sculpted flames that converge into a single large flame on the base. There is also an easier alternative, which is to simply find a suitable arm for holding a Bolter one-handed (for example, resting the flamer on his shoulder), then putting the Flamer on that arm, while the other arm holds a chainsword. But even though I said all that, I think you can get away with it outside of hardcore grand tournaments (and most of those will probably approve of the conversion once you send it to the TO for approval), so if you like it more than all the other options, do it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3960260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Allow me to suggest an assault marine based on a pair or running legs with the flamer in the right hand and a knife in the right hand. Ignore his poorly primed state (and he'd look more "go-time" if the blue tac would hold him leaning more forward, but alas): http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Assault%201_zpseuzqhuel.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3960297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercus Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 A great set of ideas there folks. Many thanks. I'm going to blu tack one together with hand flamers and see how it looks, then try a few other options too and see which one looks best. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3960424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacinda Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 with the flamer in the right hand and a knife in the right hand.He has two right hands? Burn the mutant! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3960657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGeils81 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I wondered about this myself last week as I was doing my first assault squad. I decided to make two of them able to change out plasma/bolt pistols, and will just sling their flamers on them when I'm going to equip them... maybe with magnets. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3960944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedes Nex Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 with the flamer in the right hand and a knife in the right hand.He has two right hands? Burn the mutant! He's got two left feet so it still checks out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3961063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacinda Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 He's got two left feet so it still checks out.I believe I have danced with him before ... all hands and two left feet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3961142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I tried to remedy the sitch with posing. Don't know how effectively, but one of them is on his heels, pushed forward like he is just touching down from a jet pack jump. In my mind, that's basically what the flamer dudes are doing. As soon as they're in range, hosing down the squad while his mates land behind him and form up for the charge. Of course, my other flamer is really just standing there but I've never really thought it was a big problem. I do like the hand flamers idea but as Kaedes pointed out, it could cause problems. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3961149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercus Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm thinking I'd probably get away with it. I rarely game any more, just don't have the time with two small daughters. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3961179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 A lot of my models wield one handed, as others have suggested - definitely helps them look like they're geared more for those close range battles! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3961180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 As long as you're not running Fire Hawks or including any BA (especially counts-as) in your army, the hand flamer should be fine, I've been thinking of doing the same thing with my wolves. I actually bought a set of hand flamers and inferno pistols ages ago with the intention of modelling a couple squads of chaos marines this way but I ended up wanting to keep my counts-as options open with my CSM (and they lost ultragrit by default anyway). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3961184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebaur Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I went for the 1 handed pose on one of mine and it turned out to be one of my favorite mini's. For my other flamer guy I tried to make him look like he charging angrily into battle. I even gave him a rare screaming flesh head(I usually hate them :p) This is an old pic of them as I've since started to paint them up http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k48/Acebaur/40K/IMG_9715_zpsaececfbc.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k48/Acebaur/40K/53f96911-4b88-4493-89fa-baf811b072af_zpsepx0cu1z.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3962697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscuzzy Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Centurion flamers are shorter than the standard ones and may fit the design better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303881-flamers-on-assault-squads/#findComment-3962894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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