Lord_Ikka Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Hey all, I've got a question for you. I'm making an Ironkin-only themed army, utilizing Ironkin helmets on all of my models, but I've run into an issue- there isn't a really good, dedicated Votann melee unit outside of Beserks. Hearthguard are more of a shooting unit and Steeljacks w/melee weapons are less killy than comparable opponents (plasma swords make them good tarpit units, but fists don't really have the amount of attacks to be truly nasty). So Beserks are really it, but they have way too much bare skin for me to make them into proper Ironkin. Does anyone know of a decent work-around/other models that may fit the bill? Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388137-in-search-of-ironkin-beserk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Anvil industry has alot of bionic parts, but i believe those are guardsman or marine size. Maybe send them a mail and ask them if some of their arms or legs are suitable for Votann sized minis? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388137-in-search-of-ironkin-beserk/#findComment-6176713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Another tack would be to convert the melee ironkin to have the same or similar weapons to the bexerk models. So, two handed power axes, or a power axe in each hand. I think opponents would be fine with any conversion that a) looks appropriate, b) is roughly the right size, c) and is easily and visually distinguishable and identifiable, even if they don't resemble to official GW models. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388137-in-search-of-ironkin-beserk/#findComment-6176779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Would putting Beserks weapons on normal Hearthkyn Warriors (or Yaegirs) work? The big two handed axe or hammer are very different from what Warriors are normaly armed with so should not lead to a confusion issues. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388137-in-search-of-ironkin-beserk/#findComment-6176909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 The only real problem with converting Steeljacks/Heathkyn is getting the amount of weapons I would need- currently it looks prohibitively expensive to get any sort of Beserk weapon by itself and buying the kit seems like the opposite of what I'm trying to do. Lately I've been looking at AoS Chaos Dwarf Infernal Guard- they have spears that could work, but the left arms with shields really don't fit the idea and I'm not sure what to do about that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388137-in-search-of-ironkin-beserk/#findComment-6177239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 4 hours ago, Lord_Ikka said: Lately I've been looking at AoS Chaos Dwarf Infernal Guard- they have spears that could work, but the left arms with shields really don't fit the idea and I'm not sure what to do about that. I don't know for sure as I have not seen the kit in person, but you may be able ot use the shiled arm witout the shield just fine. Or use spare arms from any Hearthkyn/Yaegirs you have to give random small wepaons such as the knives, axes and pistols. On another thaought, the Necromunda Squat upgrade kit comes with two two-handed weapons and a bunch of extra arms. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388137-in-search-of-ironkin-beserk/#findComment-6177254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Clock Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Of my 15+ Beserks, only 5 are from the actual kit... the rest are Necromunda Ironheads with various melee options, including the leftovers from the main kit: The 'expansion' (Charter Masters and Drill Masters) gang is also good for Beserks... Basically I got 3 Beserks, 3 Thunderkyn, and 2 'Ironkyn Assistants' out of the one Necromunda kit. If you arm the exo-suits with the bolt gun and claws and put them on 50mm bases with an Assistant, they'd work for mole launchers instead of Thunderkyn, and then you could easily turn the fourth regular guy into a Beserk as well since there are two fists and two axes in the kit. All that's to say that this kit can get you a reasonable unit of Beserks for cheaper than the actual kit, if you're okay patching over some of the exposed skin at the elbows, and the obvious headswaps to make them fit in as ironkin. Cheers, The Good Doctor. kabaakaba and Lord_Ikka 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388137-in-search-of-ironkin-beserk/#findComment-6178886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 (edited) Right now I'm leaning towards the Ironhead Squats- they have enough armor to pass as Ironkin without it looking too heavy/medival and the melee options are better than any others I've seen. Now I just need to plan out how this will all work... Looks like I can get about 20 Beserks if I get a regular Ironhead squad and 2 each of the Chartermaster/Weapons upgrade boxes. That should give me enough for 16 "regular" Beserks and 4 mole launcher exo-armor guys, all with various melee weapons. Edited July 10 by Lord_Ikka Trokair and Dr. Clock 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388137-in-search-of-ironkin-beserk/#findComment-6179035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Clock Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 (edited) 5 hours ago, Lord_Ikka said: various melee weapons You will probably be short like four melee weapons by my count, but nobody is likely to care about 1 in 5 being an inferno pistolier instead of a fist, hammer or axe guy... Although from your army thread I can see you likely have plenty of Steeljack weapons around, which may well fit, since the Ironheads are short but quite chonky with BIG hands already. Cheers, The Good Doctor. Edited July 10 by Dr. Clock kabaakaba 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388137-in-search-of-ironkin-beserk/#findComment-6179051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 If need be I can figure something out, one of my gaming buddies has Ironheads for Necromunda so I can probably bum some bits off him. Otherwise I will work out the extra Steeljack swords or maybe see if I can make the plasma blade gauntlet from a Hearthguard squad work. Dr. Clock 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388137-in-search-of-ironkin-beserk/#findComment-6179083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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