sunspear Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I've been away from the hobby for a long time and just had my first demo game today. I loved it and I would like to start an AM army. I've been searching online and found a lot of companies making some really nice bits for the AM. My questions is, is it a problem to have an army built from these bits at clubs or LGS? Does anyone have an issue playing against them? What about tournaments? I was not planning on using 3rd party bits exclusively. Maybe some leg swaps and heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfpint100 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Most non GW clubs won't mind. I use anvil regiments shotguns for my veterans and no one minds. In GW tournaments you can't have any 3rd party bits as far as I am aware. But I am unsure about club tournaments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 It's only GW that would mind, so long as you have sensible counts as you shouldn't have any problems :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Yup I'll echo what the others have said. The only real issue with 3rd party stuff from a tournament perspective is size. As long as its close enough to the dimensions of the actual model people are usually ok with it. Its when the size is drastically different, people get upset about you trying to get an unfair advantage (not that I am saying that's what youre wanting to do). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunspear Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Good to know. I don't have any intention of using it for a size advantage. I just like converting and coming up a unique army that I can create some fluff around. To me thats a big part of the hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondish Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Good to know. I don't have any intention of using it for a size advantage. I just like converting and coming up a unique army that I can create some fluff around. To me thats a big part of the hobby I feel that. I also think it is also a necessity with some armies. Sisters of Battle, as an example, are all metal and lack customization. Converting from 3rd party for those is almost necessary. Beams 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGatch113 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 GW doesn't really host tournaments or events anymore, so don't worry about it. When I worked for the company the rule differed in that either the majority of the model had to be GW parts or at least 3/4ths. Store managers have their own discretion on the matter, and in the past it usually came down to whether the company made a version of the model. Now that GW only has rules for things they produce thats not the issue anymore. The vast majority of indie stores follow the rule of cool rule....In other words do what you want, long as the model looks right. walter h 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galron Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Even at GW events from when I used to play in them it was 75% of the model had to be GW parts. So a head or gun wasnt a big deal. walter h 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinstryfe Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 What the gentle people above said. I used to play at a gw back when I had one nearby with my guard, which all have 3rd party heads, to no negativity. They just thought it was cool they looked a little different from other guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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