Ironhead proxy army feasibility

[jimbo1701]

Hi all. Old school squat fan here. I’ve delved into votann over the last year but must admit it took a while to warm to them - some models I liked, others less so. The ironhead models I instantly loved and the more models they put out the more it’s seems feasible to do a proxy votann army with them. My thoughts:

 

Kahl = claim jumper

ironkin = charter lord / nomad hunter 

Warriors = prospector gang / mining laser 

Hearth guard  / champion = exo kyn

pioneers = svenotar

land fortress = skalvian

 

vartijan / bounty hunters =??

 

these all seem like a reasonable proxy save for the ones at the bottom. The prospector gang and exo kyn options would allow some reasonable proxying. 
 

curious to hear others thoughts. 
 

[INKS]

Doing some weapons swaps seems semi easy, others harder. I would be interested in seeing what you come up with. 

[phandaal]

Your proxy list makes sense! Mining laser could also be used for a Thunderkyn proxy.

 

Looking forward to seeing this one! The new Squats really are nice models, especially that new biker.

[jimbo1701]

Thanks for the replies folks. I think that the weapons are quite limited in the ironhead box - you could use the pistol and hammer for the theyn and the two main guns can proxy for the bolter / ion weapon, it’s the heavy weapons that may be a struggle. The exo armour has no ranged weapons as far as we know either plus no heavy weapon option for the trikes. 

[phandaal]

On 10/18/2024 at 2:48 AM, jimbo1701 said:

Thanks for the replies folks. I think that the weapons are quite limited in the ironhead box - you could use the pistol and hammer for the theyn and the two main guns can proxy for the bolter / ion weapon, it’s the heavy weapons that may be a struggle. The exo armour has no ranged weapons as far as we know either plus no heavy weapon option for the trikes. 

 

Speaking of limited kits. Looks like they just released a Squat upgrade sprue! - https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-us/articles/ukbfrfwf/the-ironhead-squat-prospectors-throw-open-the-halls-of-the-ancients/

 

A gift from the Ancestors!

[Indy Techwisp]

I think the only things you're really "missing" an Ironhead option for in the main range is the Cthonian Berserks and the Thunderkyn.

Equally the Exo-driller doesn't have a direct comparison in the LoV range currently.

[INKS]

32 minutes ago, phandaal said:

 

Speaking of limited kits. Looks like they just released a Squat upgrade sprue! - https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-us/articles/ukbfrfwf/the-ironhead-squat-prospectors-throw-open-the-halls-of-the-ancients/

 

A gift from the Ancestors!

very cool and tempting... squats or do I get the kill team starter, so tempted by squats and I have zero intention of playing necromunda

[Lord Marshal]

2 hours ago, Indy Techwisp said:

Equally the Exo-driller doesn't have a direct comparison in the LoV range currently.

 

Maybe the Thunderkyn? It's on the large side (50mm base vs 40mm base) but both have a Heavy Bolter (well, Bolt Cannon) option and the Flamer could proxy as a Conversion Beamer if you don't think about it too hard. Technically the shoulder-mount on the Exo-Driller is a Graviton weapon too, so that could work for the Graviton Cannon (though you'd be ignoring the two hands). 

 

Edited October 21, 2024 by Lord Marshal