ierthling Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Hi all - I am the proud owner of around 30 SM Scouts (with bolt weapons, not snipers), but with Scouts shifted to Elites I've got no real place for them in my lists anymore. No salt, I accept the change, but instead I'm trying to figure out what to do with them! I'd like to convert them into some other model for use in casual play. I thought about trying to turn them into Squats (I have lots of dwarf bits from other games, including Kharadron stuff), but the proportions are all wrong - they're very short next to Primaris dudes, but even with a dwarf head they don't look very squatty. A friend suggested Genestealers - swap out or mod the heads, and convert or replace the guns, and you've got passable neophytes. I can steal some mining tool type stuff from my Kharadron sprues. So far that's the winning option, but I'm wondering if there are more creative ideas out there. Hit me with your best suggestions! What can I turn these 30 orphaned Scouts into? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/367131-convert-scouts-to/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven 19 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Guardsmen? Scions? Knight militia? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/367131-convert-scouts-to/#findComment-5619705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafbok Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 My dad used scouts as a base for his custom IG/AM Stormtroopers. Cadian helmets plus customized lasrifles and power packs made from a variety of bitz led to some pretty cool looking models. From memory, I think he melded scout sniper rifles with lasrifles, but might be mistaken ierthling 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/367131-convert-scouts-to/#findComment-5619709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsc Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I'm not gonna do anything with mine. They'll be garbage for an edition, but unless they get squatted, there's always a chance that they'll improve in our next update. Dracos and Snazzy 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/367131-convert-scouts-to/#findComment-5619808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ierthling Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 I'm not gonna do anything with mine. They'll be garbage for an edition, but unless they get squatted, there's always a chance that they'll improve in our next update. You never know, of course, but it seems to me they’re part of the move towards phasing out firstborn marines entirely. At any rate, I’m on board the Primaris train at this point and just don’t really need them for my marines, so I’m hoping to do something fun with them! I’ll take any suggestions, the wackier the better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/367131-convert-scouts-to/#findComment-5619879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leth Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Turn some of em into Servitors? Give em a thunder hammer to represent the servo arm and work in some mechanicus bits? I plan on running two units of 4 in my armies. ierthling 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/367131-convert-scouts-to/#findComment-5619973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debauchery101 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 You know what sucks? I converted my entire Palanite Enforcers set to Scout marines. Theyre all melee style so its not so bad and I haven't painted them thank God. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/367131-convert-scouts-to/#findComment-5620001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ierthling Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Turn some of em into Servitors? Give em a thunder hammer to represent the servo arm and work in some mechanicus bits? I plan on running two units of 4 in my armies. I like the servitors idea! I don't need 30, but I could use a few... You know what sucks? I converted my entire Palanite Enforcers set to Scout marines. Theyre all melee style so its not so bad and I haven't painted them thank God. That does suck. Looks like they're headed back to Necromunda! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/367131-convert-scouts-to/#findComment-5620138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Tempestus scions! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/367131-convert-scouts-to/#findComment-5620188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandragola Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I'm not gonna do anything with mine. They'll be garbage for an edition, but unless they get squatted, there's always a chance that they'll improve in our next update.I agree with this. Scouts might have their day again. They’re probably still useable now to be honest. The Storm is a really cheap transport that flies and can use the shock and awe strat. The scouts can fire from onboard or disembark after its 18” move. None of this is all that spectacular, but there are things you could do with them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/367131-convert-scouts-to/#findComment-5620313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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