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If i were to build a chaos lords base and shape to be around the basic size of a daemon prince, say on a huge pile of skulls or volcanic eruption, or some other crazyness, would it be leagal to play him as such? I've seen the Iron warriors dred daemon prince, and remember a time when more than 50 pts of wargear made a lord a prince regardless of size. I'm not looking for any unfair advantage, I just want my lord to be as bad ass as he used to be.

Well, as long as the opponent knows what's up.

I think this is borderline 'doable' cause in the last edition, there were 'Lord' Daemon Prince...(the only requirement to be a Daemon Prince was to have 51+ points of daemonic gifts.)

So fluffwise you can justify it perfectly.

BUT, tounry-wise, it's up to the TO.
I don't think you should get too much QQ'ing in friendly games as long as the model takes up roughly the same area as a normal DP...and coverted nicely helps too.

I expect a lot of people will QQ because it IS an advantage, and a rather unfair one at that.

Sorry, it's been a tiring day at work.
How is it an 'unfair' advantage?

He's going to model the dude so he's tall in bulky terrain on the base so that it takes up the same 'space' as a normal DP.

I guess pics are more important to the yes/no, rather than a vague description.

Sanctjud wrote:Sorry, it's been a tiring day at work.
How is it an 'unfair' advantage?

He's going to model the dude so he's tall in bulky terrain on the base so that it takes up the same 'space' as a normal DP.

I guess pics are more important to the yes/no, rather than a vague description.

To be fair his body must take up the same amount. Its a cover-save issue

So you count the 'terrain' as part of the body.
'Scouts honor' on the OP's part, but I'm not seeing a huge issue here.
Just have to follow that the basing also counts for the body, and remember that through-out the game…etc.

You could say the opponent has an uncanny ability to ricochet shots off the base terrain into the Daemon Prince's eye.

As I said, it’s up to the opponent, if all things are clear and things look decent there shouldn’t be a problem. It’s (hopefully) a friendly game, but for tourneys, it’s a different matter, up to the TO.

If it looks nice as has the correct height and base size I doubt many TOs would not allow it. I certainly would.

I'd be fine with it. I'm really dissatisfied with the new Chaos Lords and Sorcerers.

I might have to do something like this myself, actually.

I only use Scratch-built DPs. I've yet to run into to trouble at a tournament.

Webbe wrote:If it looks nice as has the correct height and base size I doubt many TOs would not allow it. I certainly would.

exactly. Any issues can be taken up with a proper base. Additionally, a large banner or something can be used to represent the "doby" for shooting purposes. Just let your opponent know at the start of the game.

Agreed.