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Tri wrote:In practice only TFG will ever question base sizes and to be frank i think that the inclusion of base sizes into the rules was a mistake.

I disagree. (On the latter, at least... I agree on the first part. Most players won't even notice if your models are on non-standard bases, let alone complain about it)

I think 40K would be better served to go to the same system that WHFB uses (or at least used to use, haven't looked recently) with each unit having a set base size since, while minor, it does have an effect on how the unit functions in game.

But since they seem to be resisting that sort of move, the rules are what they are.

Old Man Ultramarine wrote:So you are saying you need permission to play the models you build? What are we, 2 years old and can't stand up and say "I took hours to assemble and paint my army and you want me to change out bases to make you happy"

What he's doing is pointing out the rules. How you apply them is entirely up to you.

Whats really funny tho is how GW uses both base sizes for the eldar jet bikes at the same time. Check out pgs 78 and 79 in the planetstrike book for a nice eldar set of bikes using both sizes in the same battle. It looks like there are different base sizes even in the same units.....



Sliggoth