weeman Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hi. Just wanting to gauge some opinions, I'm building my 30k ironhands so I could use them in 40k aswell. I want to include some medusa and im thinking of going down the mars pattern chassis rather than the demios for anything rhino based. Have any of you seen hunters used as proxies for medusas before? And what would you think about facing that on the tabletop both casual and tournament wise. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I was going to do the same thing with my Iron Warriors so I would be totally fine with you using some as Medusae :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I use it as anti air whirlwind (hyperios?). Old lore stated the hunter was developed prior to the hyperios WW after all. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I've thought about doing that. I'd say the biggest problem will be convincing your opponent that this puny stormbolter is in fact a heavy bolter. Atia used a hunter in her Death Guard army, though it's not a medusa count-as, if you're interested in seeing how it could look: Death Guard Legion Mars pattern Hunter-Alpha [count-as Whirlwind Hyperios] The Hunter-Alpha is the first known dedicated anti-aircraft tank fielded by the Legiones Astartes. Prior to the discovery of the STC for the Hunter, Space Marine Legion forces hat attempted to retrofit various designs to the Whirlwind artillery vehicle, with largerly negative results. Though a stable pattern of anti-aircraft Whirlwind was ultimately achieved in the Hyperios before the mass-production of the Hunter starts, several Legions have continued to use the hard to manufacture Hunter prototype tanks on many battlefields. During the First Battle for Mars, the Imperial Fists saved the Hunter STC, and used the Hunter tanks during the defence of Terra and the following Scouring Era .... http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/hunteralpha1casz0fre9u.jpg http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/hunteralpha25twxul126i.jpg http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/hunteralpha3s691rbeqh2.jpg http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/hunteralpha42msyt6gkzx.jpg http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/hunteralpha5i9djvo67mp.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teun135 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I'd be fine with it... it keeps the theme much more consistent than a random guard vehicle thrown in, in my opinion. Also, they just look pretty bad ass. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOneMarshal Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I was originally against the idea, until I saw atias. The size of the launcher is pretty big, I could see it launching a big ole missle instead of a giant ass shelll. I like it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier of Dorn Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Alternatively, there is FW's Legion Medusa, if you want a Medusa that fits aesthetically with a Space Marine Legion. That being said, I've wanted to make a Rhino-based Medusa conversion for a while, but that (if it ever happens) will involve quite a lot of scratchbuilding. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktra Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I reckon it works, wanted to do it myself. I'd find a way to make the mouth of the cannon wider to help justify it, but it's by no means a must. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBA Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I'd be fine with it... it keeps the theme much more consistent than a random guard vehicle thrown in, in my opinion. Also, they just look pretty bad ass. The Guard Medusas, along with the FW Armageddon pattern, look pretty good if you have Malcadors rolling in the same party. I really need to get my big tanks glued and painted up :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOneMarshal Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Alternatively, there is FW's Legion Medusa, if you want a Medusa that fits aesthetically with a Space Marine Legion. That being said, I've wanted to make a Rhino-based Medusa conversion for a while, but that (if it ever happens) will involve quite a lot of scratchbuilding. Why scratchbuild when you can use te conversion kit from maxmini: http://maxmini.eu/heavy-weapons/siege-gun-heavy Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier of Dorn Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Why scratchbuild when you can use te conversion kit from maxmini: http://maxmini.eu/heavy-weapons/siege-gun-heavy Because the design I have in mind would recess the gun partly into the hull, somewhat like a Vindicator, but not exactly (the gun would sit higher than the Vindicator's.) The gun itself is not the main component of the scratchbuilding, the hull is. Basically my idea would require that the entire hull get redesigned, keeping only the track assemblies. It's hard to explain without sketches, and I'm rubbish at sketches. :P But that's just an idea... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
God-Potato of Mankind Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I saw a Hunter with a small platform attached, like the loaders platform. It had a Mk3 marine in it, looked suitably like a Medusa to me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I totally forgot about the Heavy Bolter... I'd either try put it on the front like the IG version or on a cupola. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRome90 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I also wanted to do something like that... I'm just not sure if the hunter should coun't as a Basilisk or a Medusa The Heavy Bolter shouldn't be a problem Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I also wanted to do something like that... I'm just not sure if the hunter should coun't as a Basilisk or a Medusa The Heavy Bolter shouldn't be a problem Stick a couple of bits of pipe onto the Hunters barrel and instant Basilisk :D remove for Medusa mode. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefarious squirrel Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 http://image.bolterandchainsword.com/uploads/gallery/album_12114/gallery_92804_12114_38343.png This a IG mortar fitted in to the back of a rhino. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4548983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 I was planning to magnetise the front so I could fit a forward hull mounted heavy bolter when I'm using it as a medusa. Could look at a cupola one attached to the top as an alternative, would only fire it in the forward arc to keep it as the hull mounted. I picked up one on eBay, built for half price so won't be able to do too much. I could magnetise the back to add a platform, possibly elongate the barrel if I wanted to use it as a basilisk. The legion medusa is a good option but fits more with the demios rather than the mars patterns. Just looking for a balance to keep the theme and the 30/40k balance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327381-hunter-as-medusa/#findComment-4549055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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