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Post by digits on Apr 7, 2013 6:35:22 GMT -5
Without changing the model, I realise the storm looks right for the guard. Read eisenhorn books and the skimmers feature quite a bit. At the moment just the three crew. Once painted up, I will add a heavy bolter gunner and an under slung autocannon. So, question is, what rules / point values would you consider for such a unit?    |
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Post by digits on Apr 7, 2013 7:23:50 GMT -5
For a chimera?
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Post by digits on Apr 7, 2013 7:39:11 GMT -5
Ahh. However, I need to assume a capacity of 10 troops though. Add 10 points?
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Post by digits on Apr 7, 2013 7:54:25 GMT -5
Sounds good to me! Cheers fella.
Looking at actual seating. I reckon with pilot and gunner you old seat 8. One on each running board = 10.
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Post by Paradill on Apr 7, 2013 7:59:28 GMT -5
Yeah 60pts is about right I reckon.
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Post by jenburdoo on Apr 7, 2013 8:09:44 GMT -5
I think I'd count it as one of the Elysian vehicles, as a Salamander, or (given its transport capacity) a Centaur. Otherwise, don't even bother with pointing it up, and use it for special scenarios with whatever rules seem appropriate.
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Post by digits on Apr 7, 2013 11:39:24 GMT -5
Alternative to chimera works for me. I agree though, it will come into its own on small special games.
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Post by macknight on Apr 7, 2013 12:43:27 GMT -5
Very cool, I built one myself as well and used a Valkyrie HB that swings back for the rear passengers to use, kept the front HB and ML as is and used Elysian guardsmen. I had thought about switching the ML for a AC and the rear passenger HB to a stubber, but the parts didn't look right. As far as rules wise, I kept the capacity at 5 passengers and the pilot. A transport for my Elysian Kill Team. Looking forward to see you get it painted!  |
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Post by digits on Apr 7, 2013 12:57:43 GMT -5
Now that is a very neat idea! Your paintwork is much better than anything I achieve, very cool.
Psssst! Do yourself a favour though, drill out the bolter barrel!
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Post by macknight on Apr 7, 2013 14:19:40 GMT -5
Now that is a very neat idea! Your paintwork is much better than anything I achieve, very cool. Psssst! Do yourself a favour though, drill out the bolter barrel! Will do eventually, that's the next step to improve my army.. a lot of gun barrels  I am currently working on my tau, magnetizing parts and taking off MT from vehicles etc. |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Apr 7, 2013 20:54:25 GMT -5
Now that is a very neat idea! Your paintwork is much better than anything I achieve, very cool. Digits, I think you are selling your paint jobs short here. I think your stuff looks great!  Digits and MacKnight: These are pure awesome, and now you've got me thinking about trying to build one for my 'Chans! Or just for show.  |
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Post by egon on Apr 8, 2013 3:39:21 GMT -5
In an old WD there was a guy who did a Catachan army based on colonel Kilgore's cavalry from Apocalypse Now!. Every vehicle was some sort of hovercraft made from land speeders. The chimeras were basically just land speeders with an elongated hull to make room for troops. It could very easily be done with one of these as well.
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