captain sox Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'm trying really hard to avoid all the great new PA stuff coming out, and focusing on my AM army. My DA's are beckoning, but I must keep them at bay a while longer. I'm thinking about adding some Rough Riders to my army, to add another element to it. I have lots of Scion bits to make conversions, but I'm debating whether or not to use Scout Bikes, or the Empire Knightly Orders horsemen (Dark Elf Cold Ones are a slight consideration too). Both would make for nice easy conversions, I'm just not sure horses fit into the realm of tanks and fighter jets. So, show me what you have. Show me what you have done to make a Rough Rider Squad (the Codex doesn't actually specify what they are riding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Well, the look of mine might not suit the majority of IG armies on here, but they'll give you an idea of how you can use the WHFB Empire Outriders/Pistoliers kit: And...they're done! Sergeant Melta bomb probably would have been better quartered yellow/black, but nevermind. Polo player. Melta gunner 1. Lancer. Melta gunner 2. While I will be doing another squad to go alongside this one, if I ever did some as non-Kierdale's Worlders...straight Cadians, for example...I'd consider combining the Empire Pistoliers kit with a Cadian infantry squad. I think you could sand down the detail on -for example- the outrider legs to make the thigh plates flat like Cadian flak armour, perhaps use Cadian torsos and helmets. The cloaks could be done up camo very nicely indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Here're three of mine...haven't used them in awhile. so having trouble locating the rest of the squadron...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain sox Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Man, both of those examples are stellar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 my other meltagunner is a old (pre-astronaut) bereted stormtrooper, and the other regular joe is, IIRC (as I said...been awhile, lol), a tallarn sergeant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudelhund Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Wow Kierdale, if I were playing you, I would just not-kill those Rough Riders out of respect for them gracing the tabletop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Argos Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Here's mine. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tpe4ctLd6Qk/VFX08_sOvQI/AAAAAAAABSE/crR0lJMdoPk/s1600/DSCN5225.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I am planning on using bikes for mine - have the bikes but no time to start them yet :( http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269375-wip-thread-711th-ccab-chocochip-rats/page-30?do=findComment&comment=4056216 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomericus Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Here's my rough riders,I used perry brother heavy french cav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 This topic is full of win!!! Rough riders are one of those units I want to do eventually. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I will make some one day... Probably get some from GW before then! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have 5 of the GWS ones but they just don't float my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 If GW ever redid the Atillan Rough Riders I would find it hard to resist doing a full-rider army. I'd break my no-Unbound rule if necessary, to field the Xanadu Riders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I started putting together a rough rider squad but only got as far as the first model... it's a Space Dwarf (Grymn) Guardsman: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/Grymn/Grymn%20Cavalry/GrymnCav2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 If you fancy something a little different than horses, you could also try these: http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=217_218_59_63&products_id=2869 http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=217_218_59_63&products_id=2870 http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=217_218_59_63&products_id=2880 http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=217_218_59_64&products_id=2945 http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=217_218_59_64&products_id=2944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I will likely be using these with some different riders for my Squat Imperial Guard rough riders: http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/kings-of-war/dwarfs/product/dwarf-berserker-brock-riders-regiment-10-figures.html Who wouldn't want space dwarfs riding giant badgers on their team?! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I will likely be using these with some different riders for my Squat Imperial Guard rough riders: http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/kings-of-war/dwarfs/product/dwarf-berserker-brock-riders-regiment-10-figures.html Who wouldn't want space dwarfs riding giant badgers on their team?! :) Now they are an amazing find!!! Looking forward to how you give them your usual twist. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krikey Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I like the Death Korps of Krieg version myself, but they all have trenchcoats and the scale is slightly off from the plastic range, so I don't know how well they would convert. (By the way, I've decided I hate snow on my bases, so I'll be rebasing the few Krieg I have finished.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudelhund Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Still, but why male models horses? Why is there such a specific unit type in the Codex for a model that doesn't even exist? Maybe in the next Codex, the rules will be more favorable and they'll release official models so people will actually play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 This is a rough mock up of how the Sgt will look - still trying to work out the lance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 how about some brass rod with a drilled out mortar on the tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Hmmm ... I came across a box (a shoe box crammed full actually) of unbuilt really old plastic Brettonian knights. In their basic state they don't work as rough riders but the mounts could be a good starting point. I can't see the riders being any use other than possibly armatures to use as a starting point for new models? Unless anyone can think of a way of converting them up? I've got some of the Ghenghis Khan inspired metal riders which might fit but they only number 5 models. Seems the hobby butterfly has just decided to start flying off in different directions once more. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 That might work. I was looking at brass rod with a WHF spear head and a couple of grenades attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 @ Elmo - melta bomb from the marines kit on the end of the some brass rod might work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I will mock up a few different options before I settle down to it. Thanks for the ideas :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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