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Platuan4th wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if that base was in their online store 4-6 months after the last one had been released.

That's 4-6 weeks after Micro Art and all the other base companies will have released theirs

Kroothawk wrote:

Platuan4th wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if that base was in their online store 4-6 months after the last one had been released.

That's 4-6 weeks after Micro Art and all the other base companies will have released theirs

That's win win. Plain bases from privateer press, sculpted ones from the internet.

God that's unfortunate. It looks like the Brotherhood battle car from Warzone back in the nineties.

*Sigh*

Aduro wrote:One Diggle over on F&F whipped this picture up, a size comparison of the various Battle Engines.

Mmm, provocative. That said, something seems off somehow... the gun carriage seems almost petite compared to the others... not very Khadorian!

Oh, and what's F&F?

Surprisingly lacking of silly ornaments on the sides there...

Hmm... may throw on some spare Wracks on the side for more sillyness.

Aduro wrote:I don't know how important that rounded lip is to you, but Iron Halo makes 120mm scenic bases already. And while I haven't dug one out and measured it myself yet, I'm told that a CD is 120mm across as well.

Thanks for the tip I always seem to forget ironhalo store

malfred wrote:

Kroothawk wrote:

Platuan4th wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if that base was in their online store 4-6 months after the last one had been released.

That's 4-6 weeks after Micro Art and all the other base companies will have released theirs

That's win win. Plain bases from privateer press, sculpted ones from the internet.

And theres also a considerable diference between plastic and resin bases, and for those that dont want decorated bases and like the PP styled bases with the beveled look with a deeper inner circle to accomodate sand or water effects it would be very good if PP released them individually.

NAVARRO wrote:

And theres also a considerable diference between plastic and resin bases, and for those that dont want decorated bases and like the PP styled bases with the beveled look with a deeper inner circle to accomodate sand or water effects it would be very good if PP released them individually.

I like the PP bases for things I do just for display. They have a more finished look to them than flat edged bases. Gives things a more stature/display look.

Cryonicleech wrote:Surprisingly lacking of silly ornaments on the sides there...

Hmm... may throw on some spare Wracks on the side for more sillyness.

It's a render of the model and they have someone else to do the filigree.

Still looks like a Giant Wheelchair to me...

I like it... hope they change out what is pulling it though, should be a jack

Agamemnon2 wrote:I don't care how buff he is, having just one guy pull that cart around looks slowed.

You know, because having armored horses pulling it in the steampunk setting makes more sense (ref: Khador War Engine discussion).

(I'm not arguing with you, Aggie - you're absolutely right. But considering the other lengths of ridiculousness that PP is willing to go to, if you're willing to suspend a little disbelief, why not a lot more?)

Easy solution to that is to replace the model pulling it with a jack

I'm less concerned about the dude pulling it (I just assume it's made out of balsa wood) and more concerned with the idea that it will fall over on any sort of rough terrain.
Rule of cool and suspension of disbelief are fine and dandy, but I have a line, and Privateer are so far away from it that it's a dot. A sad, lonely dot.

Da Boss wrote:I'm less concerned about the dude pulling it (I just assume it's made out of balsa wood) and more concerned with the idea that it will fall over on any sort of rough terrain.
Rule of cool and suspension of disbelief are fine and dandy, but I have a line, and Privateer are so far away from it that it's a dot. A sad, lonely dot.

Really? I mean, really, this is the straw?

I just don't know how to process objections like this (and others in this thread), where people are complaining about the realism of one particular item, when the entire genre is saturated with the physics of the impossible.

Meh, I like the battle engine. If you don't, Que Sera, Sera.

Buzzsaw wrote:I just don't know how to process objections like this (and others in this thread), where people are complaining about the realism of one particular item, when the entire genre is saturated with the physics of the impossible.

It's pretty simple: we don't mind if they resort to the "physics of the impossible", if the goal is worth it. A horse-drawn Ur-tank, complete with sponsons, is interesting. A church-themed block on wheels is not.

AlexHolker wrote:

Buzzsaw wrote:I just don't know how to process objections like this (and others in this thread), where people are complaining about the realism of one particular item, when the entire genre is saturated with the physics of the impossible.

It's pretty simple: we don't mind if they resort to the "physics of the impossible", if the goal is worth it. A horse-drawn Ur-tank, complete with sponsons, is interesting. A church-themed block on wheels is not.

is not interesting to you. We likes it.

Use a small jack and some chain heck get a captured merc jack with the trailer hitch and hook that up

*looks at the Harbinger*

*looks at the Battle Engine*

seems to me the theme is "Macy's Day Parade"

on a more serious note: a little bit of fridge brilliance on the PoM battle engine as it doesnt seem like itd be very nimble on terrain. Remember that Sul (the PoM's home) is desert and theyd be dragging this thing over hard earth and roads as in a procession. If anyone has read the fluff from Legends, just imagine that palm sunday scene when they walked into that Khadoran outpost and the engine would fit in well.

It will depend on the sculpt of the beefy guy for me.

Pretty uninspiring so far. Still, the Khador Gun Carriage is awesome, and I imagine this will be too when finished.

Looks pretty meh to me. I'm not overly impressed with the battle engines, simply due to the logistics problems involved in lugging them around to my LGS and whatnot. Out of all of them, I probably like the Retribution one the most, it fits pretty well with the faction's look.

We'll see what people think when the rules are released. I have a feeling they won't be the huge game-changer that everyone seems to think they will be. And you have to keep in mind, a base the size of a cd will be difficult to maneuver around the battlefield, even with only a few pieces of terrain.

Might look kind of cool with about 6 of the Vassals of Menoth chained to the front towing it too.

They're supposed to be mages, so maybe try to re-sculpt them as floating...

malfred wrote:Easy solution to that is to replace the model pulling it with a jack

Or a 28mm version of Hoak Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior.

Mr. Grey wrote:
We'll see what people think when the rules are released. I have a feeling they won't be the huge game-changer that everyone seems to think they will be. And you have to keep in mind, a base the size of a cd will be difficult to maneuver around the battlefield, even with only a few pieces of terrain.

I'm fairly certain thats been taken into account...and I think you're right in that they won't be a massive op game changer, but at the same time I'm fairly sure they WILL add new depth to the game, and certainly add a new dimension. I wonder if, while it will make killing easier, they won't make killing warcasters any easier...

Given their rules have been released, I think it's safe to say they won't be breaking any games any time soon. For those watching it, you may now reset your Doom cycles.