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Ok, I am addicted to Rough Riders. My all time Favorite unit in 40k now.

Im not yet at the stage of consumption though

Last thread was very successful as I ended up with the badgers to make my first unit. I now have 10 Badger Lancers and 1 Lion Riding Leader. I thought it would be enough to quench my Cavalry needs.

I was wrong. I want more....

In 1000 points, I can fit about 70 rough riders with upgrades. Thats right, im gonna have an army of horses that run to their deaths (and hopefully kill faster than they die). In games bigger than 1K I will back it up with my Tankettes and light tanks.

The first unit is on Giant Badgers.

I want to pick dakkas brains on what the riders in the other 6 squads could ride. Please provide links to the models for your ideas!

Cheers





Thats what they look like SO FAR. I got grenades, ammo, greenstuff and other bits to put on them coming.


So far we have (links will be added soon)

Unit 1 = Badgers
Unit 2 = Buffalo (maybe)
Unit 3 = Stags
Unit 4 = Terror Bird (looks like a Moa) http://www.blightwheelminiatures.com/terror-bird-cavalry
Unit 5 = Tortoises
Unit 6 = Tyranids

Alright, if anyone knows where models/toys for this can be found, please share!

You are nutz! But in a good sort of way. I would recommend you might as us any animals that look pleasing.

As long as you have fun getting massacred, that's what counts.

SYKOJAK wrote:
You are nutz! But in a good sort of way. I would recommend you might as us any animals that look pleasing.

Yep, you get it mate, nutz to the bone!

You summed up my question right there though


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Toofast wrote:
As long as you have fun getting massacred, that's what counts.

If I win a game with them, just a single game.

I will find you.

And PM you.

The battle report.


But yea I understand the risks haha

Do you have a theme in mind or is it just whatever RR models can fit on?

For the British theme; Bulldogs

I absolutely love the idea behind rough riders and they are some of my favorite units conceptually.
The problem is that they are essentially really expensive guardsmen that can move 12 inches, and are only useful on their first round of combat where they only get 5 possibilities to kill anything.

 Crimson Devil wrote:
Do you have a theme in mind or is it just whatever RR models can fit on?

For the British theme; Bulldogs

No theme. Just any animals.

Thats a good idea! If anybody finds some 28mm British bull dogs let me know! (ill look now)

 Sledgehammer wrote:
I absolutely love the idea behind rough riders and they are some of my favorite units conceptually.
The problem is that they are essentially really expensive guardsmen that can move 12 inches, and are only useful on their first round of combat where they only get 5 possibilities to kill anything.

I completely agree. But I feel like, with some luck, I can get it to maybe work. Even if its just a gimmick I bring to shock people now and then.

Post some pics

Stags, wolves (although a bit sw), or bears would look pretty cool

I have been using Lizards

There are some pretty cool camels that would fit the British colonical theme here: http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/colonial/indians-zanzibaris-turks-moghuls-sikhs-afghans-arabs-corsair/casualties-camels-and-elephants-collection-bcind006/

You can use deer/stags from the Wood Elf Wild Rider box

Buffalos: http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/gob/thousand-tribes/

"Pyramid head" horses http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/gob/godless/

Ostrich's?
Zebras?
Dhinosour like a velociraptor or such?

Gw wargs?

My rough riders are just a single Theodore Roosevelt mini accompanied by giant cybernetic hunting hounds.

My fluff for him is that he stumbled through an alternate reality shift warp field, found himself in the 41st millennium, and decided he liked it there.

the_scotsman wrote:
My rough riders are just a single Theodore Roosevelt mini accompanied by giant cybernetic hunting hounds.

My fluff for him is that he stumbled through an alternate reality shift warp field, found himself in the 41st millennium, and decided he liked it there.

That is straight-up awesome!

Would love to see the Badgers, too.

I don't know how well they'd fit in, but you could have them riding military-motorcycles.

Updated the OP with pics and info based on your ideas. I will be back in a second to post links to each one so far.

To top off the army, should I get a Guard version of a Greater Knarloc as well?

I love this insanity!

You need a heavy-armor version. Put some Stormtroopers on top of some tortoises.

 Psienesis wrote:
You need a heavy-armor version. Put some Stormtroopers on top of some tortoises.

Done. Added to list!


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Just one more Unit Guys!

Then to find the perfect models for each one!

Man, I love this idea, as RR's get such a bad wrap from everyone.

Also, your banner is fething awesome, LOVE that part of the movie.

Ant? Or Scorpion Maybe? Slugs?


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 Frankenberry wrote:
Man, I love this idea, as RR's get such a bad wrap from everyone.

Also, your banner is fething awesome, LOVE that part of the movie.

Cheers mate, I will make sure that the Rough Riders get their due recognition haha. Honestly, I just love the modeling opportunities with the unit, so im rolling with it. Had so much fun with the badgers.

Yea, I remember watching that movie, then seeing the praetorian guard. Made me collect them. Love that scene also. I like to imagine it when my men are gunning down the enemy during my games!


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 vipoid wrote:
I don't know how well they'd fit in, but you could have them riding military-motorcycles.

I fear they will outspeed the other creature mounts.

Have tyranid riders!

wow. Yes. That works fine for me.

Nyd Riders.

Gargolyals or Gaunts? (or whichever is the unit?)

Definitely, definitely Ostrich or Bears.

jhe90 wrote:
Ostrich's?

This, please. I want to see some Praetorians on ostriches!

I have these in mind as the ostrich riders? I will have to email the store and ask when they are available.

They look great, giant birds charging to there eventual and likely doom :-)

Ah yes, those will be lovely!

I have contacted the site, hopefully they have some. All their stuff seems out of stock. Maybe they cast on demand?

Chocobo Knights!!!
You so need a command squad of them