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Hello fellow wargamers, long story short a SM scout sergeant got melted. Can I still play with the scout unit he belonged to? I know that i could get Sergeant Telion but i don't really feel like paying 20$ to replace a single scout. I predict that you have to play with the said unit composition though oh well.... I wouldn't count this as a rules question but if you think it is I'll move shop. Thank you guys for the answers I really appreciate it

how badly melted? like a pool of plastic or a little warped?

You should go telion, his rules are great.

Hey there, the model's arms are melted and its face and chest are heavily warped thank you for the replies by the way. Yeah i think i will get telion but i don't know about getting him just for a replacement though thank you guys for answering I really appreciate it

Melted as in he doesn't exist anymore?

I would just put a banner or some other cool stuff on one of the other guys in the squad to mark him out as the new Sergeant. You could make up an appropriate story detailing his heroism if you like , if the story involves a melta gun i think it would be fitting.

Then to replace the missing scout there are lots of cool options. Like modeling a base with a bush, then have the end of a sniper coming out as if he is hiding in it. Doing something similar with barrells or a stack of ammo crates, whatever you have on hand really. You could also go with the unit filler option. Just doing a stack of weapons or a servitor holding an ammo crate or a big grave stone with the old sergeants name on it or along those lines. Might have some issues if you goto a tourney but I'm sure no one would have a problem with it in casual play.

If you really wanted to, you could just go to eBay and buy the bits for one Scout, or get the old metal scout sergeant for very cheap. If you had a 10 man squad that is now just 9, you could "promote" one of them to be a stand-in scout sergeant. If there's something left of the model, it would be cool to convert him up a little to be "wounded" as has been suggested.

How?

No, really, how did you manage to melt a model? Did you mistake it for a marshmellow and roast it over an open fire?

I've left a model in my trunk in 120 degree outside weather. The glue was wrecked, and my finecast's sword bent, but that's about it. Seriously, what kind of heat did it take to melt this guy?

 -Loki- wrote:
How?

No, really, how did you manage to melt a model? Did you mistake it for a marshmellow and roast it over an open fire?

Maybe he had kids who stuffed it into an oven?

Flying spaghetti monster knows my children have destroyed more than a few of my models.

Leaving them in direct sunlight will melt them. I lost two land raiders and a drop pod that way. Thankfully they were cheaply acquired. I still flipped my gak. They were on the rear-dash of my car.

Something like that kain.... something like that :( well I think the model is beyond repair so I'll probably purchase Sergeant Telion or an old scout sergeant from eBay

cuddlykrogan wrote:
Something like that kain.... something like that :( well I think the model is beyond repair so I'll probably purchase Sergeant Telion or an old scout sergeant from eBay

I'd reccommend putting a lock on your display cases to try and prevent this in the future.