DaBoiKyknos Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) Hey lovely drill-wielding and scrap-glueing folks, I got a (like mostly a bit) theoretical question. I really like the Moritat model from the Space Marine legions line from a design stand point. It´s really quite unique I guess, the "patched" armour and `practical` look is really one-of-a-kind within available SM´s. What could he be? How difficult would it be to convert him to a playable character? I was thinking of a HQ maybe a captain with jump-pack... Has anyone bought the kit and knows about the different pieces? I think I would rather buy the version with the plasma-pistols, because the vulkites aren´t usable in 40k (correct me if I´m wrong please). The dualgun- thing seems a bit tricky do you think there is a load-out which you could proxy with two guns, which wouldn´t be too far-fetched? Alot of questions I know, I don´t know where to begin really, but I think I won´t to buy him at one point (and not build a whole 30k army around him... ? Thanks for any answers, brothers and sisters! Links for reference: 1.) https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-DE/Legion-Moritat-with-Plasma-Pistols 2.) https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-DE/Legion-Moritat-with-Volkite-Serpenta Edited November 24, 2017 by Major_Gilbear Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileposter Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I can't find a good image of the Moritat's backpack. But I think the model looks friggin' awesome. Totally usable as a Captain HQ or something similar. I personally would go with the Volkite version, as the power connectors and hilt of the pistols looks better in my opinion. What i would do, to make it something you actually could take on the field, is cut the 'barrel' of the Volkite just behind the 'bolts' on the front end, and then attach appropriate nozzles for what you would typically run your dual-pistol captain with. One is required to look like a Bolt Pistol variety thing, while the other could easily be a plasma pistol or some such. Another possibility is that this could be an Inquisitor, with a Bolt Pistol and Inferno Pistol. It could easily explain the different look in the armor that way. Yet even more alternatively, could run it as Cypher - since he's a model that has above-average dual pistols baked into his datasheet. Obviously would not synergize the same, but I dunno how you have your Marines set to go. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4937063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo1701 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I've used mine as a lieutenant with Combi-plasma and chainsword. Great model, fairly simple to convert too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4937099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendingon1+ Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Get another 2-3 and use them as better looking primaris jumppackplasma (I can't remember how they're called). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4937127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoiKyknos Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks for the answers so far, guys! @ Pentharian: He has a Mark IV- jumppack (if jumppacks have marks I don´t really know, but you see those mostly at MarkIV guys and some Blood Angel units...) Hmm, I don´t know, if I get the Plasma-pistol version, I would at least already have a plasma-pistol for this HQ. Not that bad, right? A power weapon on one arm would make sense, I guess. But the thing is the dual pistols look so good! I didn´t think of Cypher yet tbh... It would be very unlikely, that I make him an Inquisitor, because he looks too much like a Marine to me. The `strange` armour would be actually the selling point to me.... I think it could be very likely a special kind of artificer armour, I think. @ Damo1701: I will think about that! @ rendington1+: Na, Primaris in non-primaris armour...Probably not happening. I would also have to give them all different poses. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4937196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceGuyAdi Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Veteran sergeant for dual plasma pistol wielding vanguard vets would mean you need minimal/no conversion. Then it comes down to whether you want to use such a nice centrepiece model for a squad member? DaBoiKyknos 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4938301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galron Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I fielded one in my Alpha Legion as a former Moritat Chaos Lord who still used twin plasma pistols and a jump pack. This was early in the edition and I kept forgetting he could shoot in melee. He didn't do half bad. DaBoiKyknos 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4938335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoiKyknos Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) Veteran sergeant for dual plasma pistol wielding vanguard vets would mean you need minimal/no conversion. Then it comes down to whether you want to use such a nice centrepiece model for a squad member? Vanguard Vets can use two plasma.pistols, eh? (I don´t have any codices/ indexes I must confess...) Edited November 22, 2017 by LordVelype Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4938414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceGuyAdi Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Yup: two items from the melee weapons and/or pistols list. DaBoiKyknos 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4938437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoiKyknos Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Anyone got a pic of his Moritat mini as it is used in 40k? :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4941676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEyeOfNight Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Go Chaos and take him as a Chaos Lord or Exalted Champion ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4946088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoiKyknos Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Go Chaos and take him as a Chaos Lord or Exalted Champion Or Raptor Champion. But probably not gonna happen when I get one. TheEyeOfNight 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4946223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Get another 2-3 and use them as better looking primaris jumppackplasma (I can't remember how they're called). Was actually thinking of doing a unit very much like this; counts-as Plasma Inceptors that are essentially a squad of Moritats/Destroyers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/341556-mortitat-mini-in-40k/#findComment-4946263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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