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Heya,

After watching some World War One footage recently, I've been inspired to create some Counts-As Guard using World War One Minis. I found Renegade Miniatures, who do several Historic Ranges, including World War One. The plan is to use their Minis to create 750-1,000 Points of Counts-As Imperial Guard. I know that Renegade Miniatures don't have any Tanks, but I can source those from other Manufacturers. Sooo... the Question is, which World War One Faction would you like to see as Counts-As Imperial Guard?

Before voting, please take a look at the Models, here.

Post and say why you voted for what you did, too.

Martin

(Incidentally, I'm leaning towards either Early War French or Late War German. +Edit+ Or Early War British!)

My vote goes to early war british.

Ha, lightning-quick response! The Early-War British are actually not bad, especially the Cavalry in Gas Masks! And I'm loving the Highlanders.

Brits!

French, Austrian, and German are already used by death korps

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of Early War British. After all, I'm British. The Highlanders would make amazing Stormtroopers, and again, that'd be funny, because I'm Scottish.

Early Brits look nice.

You also need to edit your poll. You have two late-war Germans.

Done! Thanks for the heads up.

I'm actually almost sold on the EW British. Cavalry with Gas Masks, Highlanders, Moustahchio Man Command...

Also, looky here! It's a Tank! Is it the right Scale, though? This would be perfect as a... what, Chimera? Leman Russ? It doesn't really suit either of them...


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Drafted some Counts-As Listings for the Early War British Range, which is the one I'm most convinced by thusfar, unless I switch to Late War Germans.

BRITISH SKIRMISHING A (8) = Infantry Squad
BRITISH SKIRMISHING B (8) = Infantry Squad
BRITISH SKIRMISHING C (8) = Infantry Squad
BRITISH COMMAND (8) = Command Squad, HQ Command Squad
BRITISH HMGs (VICKERS) (3) = Heavy Weapons Squad, Heavy Bolters
BRITISH WITH GRENADES (8) = Infantry Squad
BRITISH WITH GAS MASKS (8) = Veteran Squad, Stormtroopers
SCOTS SKIRMISHING A (8) = Infantry Squad, Veteran Squad
BRITISH HMGs B (3) = Heavy Weapons Squad, Heavy Bolters
BRITISH MOUNTED COMMAND (3) = ?
BRITISH CAVALRY LANCERS (3) = ?
BRITISH CAVALRY IN GAS MASKS (3) = ?
BRITISH FIRING LINE (8) = Infantry Squad
18 POUNDER GUN & CREW = Medusa Siege Gun, Thudd Gun
SCOTTISH INFANTRY B (8) = Infantry Squad, Veteran Squad
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDERS HMGs (3) = Heavy Weapons Squad, Heavy Bolters
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDERS ADVANCING (8) = Veteran Squad
BRITISH DISMOUNTED CAVALRY (8) = ?
BRITISH INFANTRY WINTER CLOTHING (8) = ?

The question is, what do I do about Tanks?

The tank is going to be a little small at that scale, but if you're not looking for a realistic WW1 fighting force anyway it might work as something. Hard to go wrong with that price.

People generally agree that 28mm models need 1/56th scale vehicles and can get away with the more common 1/48th scale.

Are you planning to use all the models "as is", no converting?

Strangely enough I am currently working on turning my IG into mixed late/early WWI themed British Guard (The Britannon Imperial Guard - stunningly original I know ).

I think the early WWI models linked to in your first post look fantastic. I'd love to see what we both come up with.

So you might be starting guard eh? Then my vote is early brits

Here's some 1/56th scale WW1 stuff...non-train stuff starts about half way down the page.

http://www.brigadegames.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BGAHSL&Category_Code=WW1T

It isn't cheap though. Also, that is possibly the worst website in the world. Try to avoid hitting the front page unless you want a seizure.

i dont like the french army much, but i think those models of the french soldiers are the best of the group.

For model kits, 1/72 is tiny unless you're a grot.

1/48-1/35 is the common range for them

French, because they kicked ass in WWI.

Wow, suddenly it's no longer a two horse race, but there are votes flying all over the place! Thanks for all the replies!

I'm throwing my vote for the Early French. i think they look the best. but honestly you couldn't go wrong with the Brits either.

Try Copplestone castings for light vehicles and tanks for counts as sentinels and Russes.

http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/

http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=HA Bottom of this page.


Oh early war brits got my vote.

Early War Brits got a vote from me, too.