fyrebyrd wrote:Hey guys,
I was reading some of the different threads(on warseer) on walkers needing bases.
well, they only "need" bases if you dont want to create alternate rules for measuring from walkers and checking how much
LOS a walker blocks when Locked in
CC.
its like most rules really - if you dont like it, there are ways around it (although these can be more hassle than just following it...).
fyrebyrd wrote:I have a small problem. I run all of the tournaments around my local area, and I am looking for the simplest, least evasive way to enforce bases on the defilers. How big should I make them have to be? My thoughts would be roughly the size of the 7" Blast from Apocalypse. So let the discussion begin. I need everyones thoughts. Thanks in advance...
by RaW there is no minimum legal size for the base (as they arent supplied with bases at all).
in normal games, the only limit is what your opponent finds acceptable, and if you are running an event, then within the confines of your event your word is law (presumably).
of course, you dont want to upset your player base/cause a boycott of your event etc...
you could:
- ask your players how big they want the minimum size to be
- impose an arbitrary minimum size
- demand that no part of any individual Defiler model (barring guns/spikes) extends over the edge of its base (allowing base sizes to vary depending on the pose etc)
- judge each Defiler and its base on an individual basis, in advance (giving players the chance to change their bases or boycott your event, as required)
as long as it isnt balancing like a ballarina on a base that is obviously too small, or dwarfed by an otherwise empty base that is far too big, then i dont think it should be an issue. afterall, if
GW thought it was important that there was a minimum standard size for Defiler bases, they could implement one themselves (either by a note in the codex, an
FAQ, or by supplying Defilers with bases).
if the players are happy then that is the most important thing: can you trust them to make an informed decision and reach a compromise themselves? you might find that no-one even cares, as long as it doesnt look too silly/cause any problems (such as being unable to get enemy models physically close enough to make
B2B etc).
hope that helps
~ Tim
p.s. i dont have a Defiler myself, but i have heard that a Large Blast Marker looks OK (obviously depending on pose). i dont think there is a
huge advantage to be gained with a smaller base.