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Post by syphon on Oct 15, 2012 15:56:12 GMT -5
I understand this kind of thread surfaces every once in a while, but I really have to ask for help.
As you might have noticed, I have recently purchased new battleforce box goodness, with which I will create a new army. I haven't decided on much apart from using the Carapace Armour upgrade wherever applicable (roll on veteran troopers) as well as the Extra Armour upgrade.
But I'm stumped on what to do for Rough Riders.
Even though I don't intend to play with this army either (too much learning for my tastes, I already do enough of that during office hours), I do want to model Rough Riders sooner or later. Of course, if you're surrounded by heavily armoured tanks and troops, a simple horse won't do. I don't want to do the typical bikes, either, as they seem to be the go-to choice for none-horse RRs.
Now, help me think.
If you were a Rough Rider from a planet whose troopers are all donned in heavy armour, what would you ride into battle?
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Post by optimat on Oct 15, 2012 16:20:01 GMT -5
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Post by BG. Foster on Oct 15, 2012 16:34:31 GMT -5
No way! I remember watching that as a child.
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Post by treadiculous on Oct 15, 2012 16:53:03 GMT -5
Tricky... I have seen quad-bikes, but they're bikes. I'm wondering about armoured steeds, not quite to the robotic level of the galaxy rangers, but since your men are humans + armour, should they steeds not be steed + armour? It is difficult to think of something that would provide the speed associated with cavalry and would also be armoured. I know this is a bike, but it's worth looking at... www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?91442-RED-ONE%94-Imperial-Airborne-Assault-Forcemaybe a very light weight dune buggy could work?.. the difficulty is that the rider uses a lance on the way in, maybe this could be represented by a one of grenade round on the drive in?.. Slaanesh Cold Ones?.. I have seen an army using the Star Wars models to make the rough riders which looked quite cool, not sure what creature it was though and google hasn't been too helpful in the hunt for images so I can't post one to show you... |
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Post by magot on Oct 15, 2012 16:53:15 GMT -5
I would say go for Mounts of the Death Riders of Krieg.
their mount is a heavily genetically modified version of a horse to bare the worse battlefield conditions.
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Post by optimat on Oct 15, 2012 17:00:00 GMT -5
I like that thread, Tread.
"You do know that big red one is actually an infantry regiment though, right?"
Yeah... I think he might have a clue ;D
Plus of course the models are pretty well done.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Oct 15, 2012 18:35:13 GMT -5
Optimat wins. That show was awesome.  |
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Post by hendrik on Oct 16, 2012 2:28:35 GMT -5
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Post by Gerner on Oct 16, 2012 5:18:53 GMT -5
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Post by syphon on Oct 16, 2012 7:14:26 GMT -5
I think I might have the answer. Remember Saving Private Ryan? Reiben drove this small halftrack-esque vehicle in the last few scenes of the movie. I think I am going to make that kind of thing my rough riders.
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Post by The Hawk! on Oct 16, 2012 9:14:36 GMT -5
You could always model Kurt Cobaine on a Flying Pink Dragon as your Sergeant.... I bet no one else has one of those.....
But on a serious note, I think that the Half Tracks could be an interesting concept. I would also consider the idea of maybe using Cold Ones and model some Armour Plating on the Cold Ones.
I hope the second part of the post may have been at least a little bit fruitful. The first part wasn't an intended troll.... I'm just bored and on a steady decent into madness ad thought I'd share the gift a little ^.^ I demand a Progress log on the Half Tracks if they Happen!!
Dave
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Post by syphon on Oct 16, 2012 9:42:04 GMT -5
I could always find you and steal all your beer, Dave.  Actually, if I ever get enough cash to buy a Catachan battleforce box, I will make a very obscure regiment that nobody knows of and use cold ones for their rough riders. |
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Post by optimat on Oct 16, 2012 12:32:38 GMT -5
They were (for me at least) quite hard to convert. I needed 2 Catachan boxes to get the right bits in order to make something half way decent. At the same time, I sort of gave up half way through because I didn't think it fit in as well as I thought. Some I've seen online that inspired me looked... not-for-me when I tried to re-visit inspiration. If you decide to make a miniature wheeled vehicle, try something like this. Excuse the photo size and that it has my face on, I'll have to link it rather than post it. |
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Post by syphon on Oct 19, 2012 17:09:19 GMT -5
Hmm...thanks Optimat, that might be an idea. That reminds me of the Russian...halftrack esque vehicles you see in a flashback of WW2 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It's more a troop carrier or kit hauler than a rapid attack vehicle, though.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Oct 24, 2012 16:05:23 GMT -5
Why not just sculpt some flak armour on some horses?
I think a few squarish looking plate will 'cadian' them up a bit? Or am I missing the point?
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Post by commisarblur on Oct 24, 2012 20:58:05 GMT -5
Four words: Space Marine Scout bike
Remove all the skulls on the arms, Use Cadian torso or others.
Place a nice little eagle on the front of handle and bam.
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Post by Major Downer on Oct 25, 2012 2:50:26 GMT -5
I'd ride a horse, look at knights and jousters... They're heavy armed badasses!
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Post by gearboxx on Oct 26, 2012 14:14:23 GMT -5
for me, the red one bikes are a bit too skinny, they look more like riding in the dirt on a good Sunday then going to war in a hostile environment...
only problem i see with heavy armor bikes.. they only have 2 tires, massive armors thus weight so they can't get trough anything other than concrete or roads of some sorts or am i totally missing the point? (found a nice plated chopper on the ebays, will make a pict if you want, someone might recognize it..)
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Post by Peter Cooman on Oct 28, 2012 14:15:55 GMT -5
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Post by cheminhaler on Oct 28, 2012 15:21:31 GMT -5
If you were a Rough Rider from a planet whose troopers are all donned in heavy armour, what would you ride into battle? How about those new mini-griffons that the empire knightly orders ride on? They are a bit fantasy but with a bit of work on the rider, etc, they could look great. Edit - another thing is those huge lions that come with the high elf chariot sets (I think), but they're really expensive from bitz sites. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2012 16:46:27 GMT -5
Sorry for the late post, I've been going through some of these older posts to see what people are up to. Don't know where you are on these, but I thought I'd share what I did for some RR  I used the grenade launcher as a lance/spear-gun. -Steve |
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Post by SirTainly on Nov 29, 2012 20:37:27 GMT -5
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Post by ColGravis on Nov 30, 2012 7:41:34 GMT -5
I think syphon has now seen these, judging by the post in the Curiosu Constructs thread, but I do hope to have them in production early in the new year - the master is currently at the printers.  |
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Post by syphon on Nov 30, 2012 12:47:16 GMT -5
Ramshackle's been down for a while, as far as I know.
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