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Hello,

Just quick question concerning bases and miniatures. Are there any rules stating what size base you have to use for miniatures?

Like if you want to play in a tournament do you have to play on the base sizes that the models are supplied with?

Just wondering because i have rune priest that was supplied on a 25mm base but I would like to put him on a 40mm base, so i can make it look a bit better. Would this be allowed?

Basic rule from the rulebook, put it on the base it came with. With that said, few people are going to object to a character being on a 40 instead of a 25.

The "rule of cool" (and the corrolary "the rule of not confusing the heck out of me") plays a *huge* part in gaming, especially in tournaments. IF you create a kick ass model that looks awesome and blows peoples minds to look at, 99.9% (roughly) of people will probably not even notice the larger base size - unless its to comment on the fact you used one to get more awesomeness into the model

Don_mondo Is correct RAW. But this sometimes gets silly, Case in Point: I have some Terminators(3rd edition models) that are technically illegal as i glued them(old 25mm base and all) onto 40mm bases so that I could use them with my newer(4th edition on, although more specifically AOBR) Terminators; which are all supplied with 40mm Bases. Also New jetbikes come on larger Flying stand bases then older Jetbikes. Depending on individual model sometimes you get weird mixes of base-sizes depending on when the model was bought/produced.

Nos has it correct RA(mostly)P; If it looks cool and/or is done to make the unit more cohesive(all look about the same); then few people are going to complain.

I think there are actually 3 different "fliying bases" for jetbikes, from hexagonal onwards.

IT is definitely "mostly" played - if you have ANY doubts then best thing to do is contact your TO in advance; if they agree that the model is fine as it is, then if someone has a problem in game you already have the TO on your side.

Unless it's Gabriel Seth, you're not going to get many complaints about more models able to attack it.

don_mondo wrote:Basic rule from the rulebook, put it on the base it came with. With that said, few people are going to object to a character being on a 40 instead of a 25.

More correctly, RAW it must be glued to the base before it can be used (in the game)!

Edit: Sorry, gargoyle enthusiasts.

I'm also in the same predicament I have the fantasy Slaanesh lord, this guy-> http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440108a&prodId=prod1050024

to represent my Chaos lord using a steed. The steed changes him to cavalry so do I use the square base or those oblong rectangular ones that bikes and things like seekers use?

I would change him to the rounded bike base.

makes sense just need to get a hold of one now