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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/21 23:23:06
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Fixture of Dakka
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I just checked out the Vampire Count army on the GW web site and saw it was going at $99 for five models. I think at that price, I'd rather use the Cavalry from one of the othe armies and just say they got turned into Vampires. What would be the opinion of those facing a Vampire player doing this? What is the opinion of the Vampire Count players?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/21 23:39:21
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Sinister Shapeshifter
The Lair of Vengeance....Poole.
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The problem with blood knights is twofold. Their price and the fact that they're failcast.
I find it easier to use chaos knight steeds with bretonnian bodies. Icons filed down and filled, obviously.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/21 23:40:02
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Yeoman Warden with a Longbow
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My opinion would be good on ya if you wanted them for the looks, I mean they're nice an' sleek. I"m sure most vamp players are prolly not keen on the price, but I won't say thats a fact.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/21 23:53:49
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Aspirant Tech-Adept
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The models are really superb but as said previously they are now failcast and super expensive. I have eight of them but they didnt cost me anything or I would not have them.
They were $99 even when metal so they have always been just ridiculously expensive. Just use Empire or Brettonian knights.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/22 04:01:50
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Norn Queen
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Spare a thought for the poor Aussies. Go on, change your region and gaze upon that price.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/22 04:15:32
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Yeoman Warden with a Longbow
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-Loki- wrote:Spare a thought for the poor Aussies. Go on, change your region and gaze upon that price.
I did once. Twas an accident...I swear my heart skipped a beat.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/22 05:27:55
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Nimble Mounted Yeoman
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While they are ok models, I found it was easy and cheaper to just convert them.
They are supposed to be somewhat "individual" which means you can get away with so many different conversions.
My Vampires are heavily converted from the Bretonnian range to represent a Mousillon force. For Blood Knights I used the pegasus horses (with the wings removed and the wing-shoulder filed away) and pegasus knight bodies. Throw on some personal trinkets to each one, and a spike or two to the horse head, and a vampire head to the champ and you've got a good looking unit (in plastic)
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/22 06:00:00
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Norn Queen
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That's somewhat an understatement. The Blood Knights are the best cavalry models GW have on sale. The level of detail on them is magnificent. Being priced individually like characters I could actually stand if there was a way to buy them individually - I'd drop $41au per model if I could space it out, rather than sneaking $165au for 5 models past the missus.
The sad part about it is hardly anyone fields those awesome models.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/22 06:40:15
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Major
Middle Earth
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You aussies think you have it bad...
1 New Zealand Dollar is .82 USD
5 Blood knights in the US: $99
5 Blood knights in New Zealand: $195
There isn't a single person on this town who uses Blood knights, not one. Not even those guys who have all GW model armies with no conversions and studio paint schemes
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/22 10:33:56
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Fixture of Dakka
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The comments I see about the Blood Knights begs the question as to why GW even puts them out. Is the margin so great on them that if even two people out of a hundred buy them, profit is made?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/22 16:29:25
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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-Loki- wrote:That's somewhat an understatement. The Blood Knights are the best cavalry models GW have on sale. The level of detail on them is magnificent. Being priced individually like characters I could actually stand if there was a way to buy them individually - I'd drop $41au per model if I could space it out, rather than sneaking $165au for 5 models past the missus.
The sad part about it is hardly anyone fields those awesome models.
They used to sell them individually.
It is asinine that they do not any longer.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/23 00:34:10
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Norn Queen
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Oh I know. I just managed to get into Fantasy just after they removed from from individual sale.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/23 11:25:25
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Ghastly Grave Guard
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Everyone does this, so no fear.
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Vampire Counts 2400
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Circle Orboros 20 |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/24 03:05:57
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Fixture of Dakka
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I just looked at an old White Dwarf I found and it is loaded with undead armies by staffers who use everything from Dragon Princes to Boar Boyz for Blood Knights.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/24 03:35:07
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Aspirant Tech-Adept
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Relapse wrote:I just looked at an old White Dwarf I found and it is loaded with undead armies by staffers who use everything from Dragon Princes to Boar Boyz for Blood Knights.
I am sure they dont pay their staffers anywhere near enough for them to be able to afford the blood knoght models.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/24 03:47:17
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Stubborn Hammerer
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Dragon princes converted are a popular option and cheap
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/24 04:53:40
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Stubborn Temple Guard
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I love the horse models in the Blood Knight box, but have no use for the riders.
When they were a mere $80 over here I almost got a box.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/24 05:29:17
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Norn Queen
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Unfortunately most of the time they still just look like Dragon Princes.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/24 16:17:30
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
Lake Forest, California, South Orange County
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I have a set of Blood Knights. China sells them for like $35. I wonder how they get such a good discount >.> Perhaps the Chinese Yuan is really strong right now.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/25 04:58:02
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Aspirant Tech-Adept
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Mattlov wrote:I love the horse models in the Blood Knight box, but have no use for the riders.
When they were a mere $80 over here I almost got a box.
Lucky you, it would have enraged you when they arrived and you found out the legs of the knights are sculpted on the horses!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/06/09 00:03:46
Subject: Who uses the actual Death Knight models?
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Shas'ui with Bonding Knife
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Yep! This is what i do when i want to use blood knights. Of course, it's very convenient because i play both HE and VC.
-- Haight
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/06/09 00:04:01
daedalus wrote:
I mean, it's Dakka. I thought snide arguments from emotion were what we did here.
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