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Post by greedo on Mar 14, 2019 5:30:58 GMT
So I've seen a few times that people have started using 20mm depth even for heavy foot (Blades, Pikes, Spears, etc.) I was used to the 15mm depth, but I've found that my spear tips tend to crash into those of their opponents with so narrow a base. Also a pain to pick 'em up. I had to resort to epoxy to make sure the shields and spears didn't crack off all the time.
Is 20mm (1/2 BW) depth becoming standard for most foot?
I'm really trying to gear up to play my first tournament in Sacramento in a couple of weeks, and was thinking I'd just rebase my Spears to avoid spear crashing.
How do tournaments deal with this?
Thanks, Chris
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Post by goragrad on Mar 14, 2019 11:12:50 GMT
I am sticking with 15mm as I have plenty of bases in that size to use and more importantly as it gives the immediate visual indication that the element is solid.
From what I have seen at the tournaments I have attended elements are place as close as possible and contact assumed.
That may not be the standard elsewhere. On the other hand the situation arise with mounted units, elephants, pike, etc. with figures various manufacturers have made with pole arms, lances, or other appendages that overhang.
One or my criteria at this point in purchasing new miniatures these days is whether the pose will lead to overhangs, if so I avoid them. Those I have I live with.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Mar 14, 2019 12:17:09 GMT
I have lots of solid blades, spears etc. on 15mm stands and will continue to build them on 15mm.
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Post by nangwaya on Mar 14, 2019 12:31:58 GMT
So I've seen a few times that people have started using 20mm depth even for heavy foot (Blades, Pikes, Spears, etc.) I was used to the 15mm depth, but I've found that my spear tips tend to crash into those of their opponents with so narrow a base. Also a pain to pick 'em up. I had to resort to epoxy to make sure the shields and spears didn't crack off all the time.
Is 20mm (1/2 BW) depth becoming standard for most foot?
I'm really trying to gear up to play my first tournament in Sacramento in a couple of weeks, and was thinking I'd just rebase my Spears to avoid spear crashing.
How do tournaments deal with this?
Thanks, Chris
greedo, you might find this thread of interest:
basing and maneuverability
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Post by greedo on Mar 14, 2019 14:44:23 GMT
Thanks for the tips lads! I only have about 9 units on 15mm so perhaps I’ll switch em.
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Post by bob on Mar 14, 2019 20:44:45 GMT
A big ditto to Tony. I have multi hundreds of elements already based, going back to first edition. Too late to change now. If I were starting anew, I probably would go to deeper bases.
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Post by gregorius on Mar 15, 2019 2:49:18 GMT
I haven't bothered converting elements on 15mm bases of older armies. However, any new armies has 20mm bases.
Cheers,
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Post by wyvern on Mar 15, 2019 6:03:03 GMT
I base on 20mm depth, I'm using Xyston alot so enough said I suppose😃
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Post by greedo on Mar 17, 2019 15:41:50 GMT
I base on 20mm depth, I'm using Xyston alot so enough said I suppose😃 Speaking of larger figs, just a followup to this. I rebased my Corvus Belli Spear onto 20mm bases, and I gotta say, I am no longer worried about them spearing each other. This'll work really well against larger Repub Romans (eventually) Also, the spears pointed out don't look out of place, and the spears pointed forward look great. Point (ahem) well taken about not wanting to rebase existing armies, but this is my first and only one, so not so bad. ![]()   |
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Post by goragrad on Mar 17, 2019 16:11:05 GMT
Of course this just solves the problem of larger figures or 'protruding' weapons for solid infantry - I have KN, CV, EL, HCH, LCH - just about every class of troop that overhang so 'clearing up' the situation for the odd SP or other solid foot element is a drop in the bucket.
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