apologist Posted Friday at 03:11 PM Share Posted Friday at 03:11 PM (edited) Everyone knows you shoot/fight/lead better with one foot placed on a sturdy tactical rock, so as a bit of fun, let's find the very first model with this oh-so-necessary accessory. Fairly sure there are earlier examples than my entry below – but can you post the earliest? A few ground rules: You must post a picture of the model. Pictures of conversions are allowed, as long as you've got some proof it was done prior to 1993. One of the model's feet must be flat on the base, the other resting on a rock or other natural material. Unlike most 40k, no skulls allowed here! :D I'll lead (ho ho) with this classic, Space Wolf Long Fang 3, released in God's own casing medium in the dimly-remembered past of January M2.993. Edited Monday at 10:28 PM by Dr_Ruminahui Slight edit to title for clarity Grotsmasha, Magos Takatus, Deus_Ex_Machina and 10 others 2 8 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted Friday at 05:01 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:01 PM (edited) There is a fine Orky tradition, certainly earlier than 1993, of having one foot planted on a Space Marine Helmet. See the Bad Moon top right here, for example: http://www.solegends.com/citcat1991a/cat1991ap063orkbosses-01.htm is that cheating? Doesn’t count as tactical rock? Edited Friday at 10:46 PM by LameBeard Gamiel, N1SB, Firedrake Cordova and 4 others 4 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6102511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
apologist Posted Monday at 10:42 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 10:42 AM Space Marine helmets, while providing substantial aesthetic benefits over a rock, and giving the greenskin in question great kudos, rather stretch the definition of 'natural materials', so regretfully we'll have to disqualify it. However, let's add a new category: 'What's the first model standing on a bit of an enemy?' and put you currently running in first place for that one! Firedrake Cordova and LameBeard 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6102875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grailkeeper Posted Monday at 11:26 AM Share Posted Monday at 11:26 AM This tzeentch sourceror is in a flying disk, but the flying disc appears to be on a tactical rock. Mightnt count though for a few reasons. Dr_Ruminahui, Urauloth, LameBeard and 4 others 3 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6102894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
apologist Posted Monday at 12:53 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 12:53 PM Looks legit to me – I think arguments might emerge over whether 'magical crystal erupting from the croquet lawn' counts as 'natural material', or whether a fungus body can be said to have one foot on anything would be labouring the point, so let's count this one as the new champion Can anyone make any advances into the past on this, or simply want to share some notable Tactical Rocks? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6102916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted Monday at 01:16 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:16 PM I do like a challenge! Admittedly chating and jumping to 1988 - I found Chapter Approved from this era: You might see our friend in he middle: however this appears to be a non-standad conversion, I'd be keen to see the first official model - I dont recall anything from 2nd ed having the rock build in, same with 3rd, actually. Was it a 4th ed phenomenon? Urauloth, apologist, LameBeard and 2 others 1 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6102921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormwoods Posted Monday at 01:32 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:32 PM On 3/29/2025 at 4:01 AM, LameBeard said: There is a fine Orky tradition, certainly earlier than 1993, of having one foot planted on a Space Marine Helmet. See the Bad Moon top right here, for example: http://www.solegends.com/citcat1991a/cat1991ap063orkbosses-01.htm is that cheating? Doesn’t count as tactical rock? I was SO sure that this lad from 1989 was a contender, but on closer inspection that may just be the base slot poking up from a poorly aligned set of legs! Ah well. Dr_Ruminahui, LameBeard, apologist and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6102926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted Monday at 01:55 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:55 PM I feel like we need a "Tactical Rock Alignment Chart." Those seem to be a fad in other hobbies, I'm sure someone can knock one up...! Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6102930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted Monday at 04:41 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:41 PM 3 hours ago, Wormwoods said: I was SO sure that this lad from 1989 was a contender, but on closer inspection that may just be the base slot poking up from a poorly aligned set of legs! Ah well. Leg alignment was certainly an issue in them days. If I can find any, I had several models on a “tactical paving slab” to sort out an unsightly gap between foot and floor. Wormwoods 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6102971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of the forest Posted yesterday at 09:17 AM Share Posted yesterday at 09:17 AM https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/s7lkrfhr/stand-out-from-the-flock-with-the-new-warhammer-tactical-rock/?utm_source=CUSTOMERS&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WH_1st_April_Hero_Bases_&utm_content=&utm_term= LameBeard and DemonGSides 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6103115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormwoods Posted yesterday at 09:38 AM Share Posted yesterday at 09:38 AM Yeah, the TIMING on this, incredible. Dark Shepherd, Firedrake Cordova, DemonGSides and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6103121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted yesterday at 10:54 AM Share Posted yesterday at 10:54 AM Apparently at least someone at GW actually listens to the community … firestorm40k, Wormwoods, Dalmyth and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6103130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArtilleryman Posted yesterday at 10:59 AM Share Posted yesterday at 10:59 AM Amazing! How can I get mine? sbarnby71, LameBeard and Dr_Ruminahui 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6103132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted yesterday at 04:04 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:04 PM (edited) Well, given that it will probably be limited edition, production (0) is unlikely to meet demand (more than 0), so you are probably better off kitbashing or converting your own. Edited yesterday at 04:19 PM by Dr_Ruminahui apologist, TheArtilleryman and Xin Ceithan 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6103181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxom Posted yesterday at 05:33 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:33 PM 6 hours ago, TheArtilleryman said: Amazing! How can I get mine? 1 hour ago, Dr_Ruminahui said: Well, given that it will probably be limited edition, production (0) is unlikely to meet demand (more than 0), so you are probably better off kitbashing or converting your own. Yep, I sourced my Tactical Rock conversion from the local gardening store. It wasn’t quite tall enough so I superglued some old rulebooks to it. apologist, lhg033, Dr_Ruminahui and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385590-the-hunt-for-the-first-tactical-rock/#findComment-6103199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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