Noserenda Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 I guess they expect you to use the loose bits, but honestly, 40mm is such a common base size these days, more so than the awkward 28's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfarer Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 The 28mm are becoming much more common. Vet Guard, Karskin, Corsairs, and I believe the new Arbites, etc all use them. I've been holding off building Karskin until these bases released, and they aren't available yet in the US apparently. Also for the 40mm bases, all the accessory pieces can be used on standard 40mm bases, or just use the Necromunda 40mm or the Sector Mechanicus bases. The fact is 28mm currently has no options for a sci fi/tech themed base without going 3rd party, but 25, 32 and 40mm all have multiple options already available from GW. Firedrake Cordova, BLACK BLΠFLY, painting.for.my.sanity and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noserenda Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, Starfarer said: The 28mm are becoming much more common. Vet Guard, Karskin, Corsairs, and I believe the new Arbites, etc all use them. I've been holding off building Karskin until these bases released, and they aren't available yet in the US apparently. Also for the 40mm bases, all the accessory pieces can be used on standard 40mm bases, or just use the Necromunda 40mm or the Sector Mechanicus bases. The fact is 28mm currently has no options for a sci fi/tech themed base without going 3rd party, but 25, 32 and 40mm all have multiple options already available from GW. Thats still random units in a couple of armies though, when 40mm is standard in at least one whole army and really not uncommon all over the place these days, and the necromunda bases have one 40mm design which is grating to say the least ;) Lord Raven 19 and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmmmm Napalm Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, Starfarer said: The 28mm are becoming much more common. Vet Guard, Karskin, Corsairs, and I believe the new Arbites, etc all use them. I've been holding off building Karskin until these bases released, and they aren't available yet in the US apparently. Also for the 40mm bases, all the accessory pieces can be used on standard 40mm bases, or just use the Necromunda 40mm or the Sector Mechanicus bases. The fact is 28mm currently has no options for a sci fi/tech themed base without going 3rd party, but 25, 32 and 40mm all have multiple options already available from GW. Vet Guard are 25mm but I put mine on 28mm because I wanted some extra space, particularly for the fellas with bayonets affixed. The additional space also made placement of some miniature barbed wire easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfarer Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 44 minutes ago, Noserenda said: Thats still random units in a couple of armies though, when 40mm is standard in at least one whole army and really not uncommon all over the place these days, and the necromunda bases have one 40mm design which is grating to say the least ;) Then use Secto Mechanicus or Sector Imperialis bases, or use the accessories that come with Void War on 40mm. There are multiple options of 40mm whereas until now there were currently none for 28mm. Also these bases are designed for Boarding Actions, which generally is more troop based. While there are certainly 40mm troop options, they are generally smaller unit counts, so much easier to use the Void War accessories on 40mm than trying to do the same on larger squads of 28mm. BLACK BLΠFLY 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Don't invalidate. 40s are fairly common place among elite which are a very rich part of boarding patrols. Not to mention custodes who's majority of the line are 40s. Yes you can chop up and use the extra bits, but it won't be the same quality and it isn't pre made. Yes 40s have other options but those options do not tie in well at all with the void war bases. It is what it is, but that doesn't invalidate the complaint. Noserenda and beefeb 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMawr Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Its very possible that these bases were initially designed not with boarding patrol but with kill team ( and especially their bespoke kill team plans) in mind. In wich case the base sizes chosen make a lot more sense. Firedrake Cordova, INKS and Warden-Paints 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 23 minutes ago, TheMawr said: Its very possible that these bases were initially designed not with boarding patrol but with kill team ( and especially their bespoke kill team plans) in mind. In wich case the base sizes chosen make a lot more sense. This is likely the case. Which is why 40s are overlooked. Boarding actions and their use is an after thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Hawke Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 there's several armies in Kill Team that also need 40mm bases, so even as a kill team specific product it would still have benefited from 40mm bases. poorly designed product is poorly designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 When will these vet available ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Pre order now, although in NA they are delayed for an unknown amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleqvin Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 and they are definitely 25, 28.5, & 32mm bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 On 2/6/2023 at 3:51 AM, INKS said: They aren't 40s ... Well, all this waiting and the box is a lot less attractive ... Disappointed but that is how it goes I guess. I think I'm in the same camp, to be honest. Something in the background for the world of Pyrites (in "First and Only") - with its' heated streets with vents in them - chimed with me, and I've been using the Sector Mechanicus bases for it. I was hoping to add in some of the (rather nice) Void War bases, both to add in variety, and to fill in the sizing gaps that exist in that set - unfortunately it looks like I'm going to end up with a fair few bases I'm not going to be able to use as I don't have anything that would use one of the sizes. Personally, I really wish GW would produce their base sets in the same way as the Necromunda ones (with a pack for each size), although I guess that doesn't tie in with their manufacturing process. MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 It would be nice if you could just buy 40s, or 32s. Whichever size you wanted. I am sure there are manufacturing reasons as to why not but it would be nice. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden-Paints Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) I guess the thinking is to use the loose elements to decorate larger bases? Edit: I missed a whole page of replies, so now my comment reads like "No shart Sherlock" Edited February 16, 2023 by Warden-Paints MithrilForge and BLACK BLΠFLY 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 You can order these now. My FLGS will have them in stock this Tuesday. dalmer 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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