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Hey..

been acquiring some Epic stuff recently to recreate long ago armies... and am trying to do it on the cheap, which means getting random lots etc..

as a result, I have troops based on the 5 long strips AND on the square 5 hole bases..

As the old skool player that I am, I am more comfortable with the square bases, but really want to continue to use all the models I have..

Looking at the current NetEpicGold rules, they have BOTH bases in their sample photographs.. so my belief is that you CAN use the 2 styles togeather.. but maybe not in the same detachment/company.

Any have experience doing this?

-P

My collection has a mixture of both styles purely as a consequence of Epic stuff being hard to get hold of so you get what you can. I don't think base size matters that much really so I am happy using both styles in my games although I don't really like the rectangular bases much but I tolerate them.

Obviously, the newer style rectangle bases came out a long time after the 2nd Ed Epic rules were written so there aren't any specific references to them within the rules.

I have less experience with NetEpic rules but I believe they are based off the 2nd Ed ruleset.

The guidelines in NetEpic for Infantry (and cavalry) state:

Bases are 20 mm square (old GW bases) or 12 x 40 mm (new GW), holding 3-5 infantry or 2-3 cavalry models.

I don't recall anywhere specifying that detachments or companies must be one or the other. I guess whether or not you mix base types within a single detachment depends entirely on your need for consistency.

I've been lucky in that all my stuff is on the square bases: in one trade on the tactical command forum the seller just threw in several hundred for free!

I know the fan-supported rules for Epic Armageddon gives a range of acceptable base sizes in the rulebook. I think it's drawn from the official GW rulebook, too.

Ive seen netepic stuff mounted on coins/plastic discs as well, which I actually prefer the look of.

Epic Armageddon rulebook page 10 - "The size of a stand and the number of models glued to it are left pretty much up to the player to decide within the following limitations: A stand may be no more than 40mm and no less than 5mm across in any direction ; A stand must be at least 20mm across in one direction"

Or in other words, stick 'em to whatever you like within those size ranges. I based all of mine on coins.

2p or 10p coins can look good as infantry bases. I used them for my Marine Scouts and Eldar Rangers, as they give space to make the base look more scenic. Great for units advancing in cover.

I expect Americans can use quarters just as well.

Does anybody have the diameter of those round holes in the bases?

 larva_uk wrote:
Epic Armageddon rulebook page 10 - "The size of a stand and the number of models glued to it are left pretty much up to the player to decide within the following limitations: A stand may be no more than 40mm and no less than 5mm across in any direction ; A stand must be at least 20mm across in one direction"

Or in other words, stick 'em to whatever you like within those size ranges. I based all of mine on coins.

When in pedant mode I like to point out that by this rule the long bases are illegal as they are over 40mm diagonally! . I play with square and long bases. It helps me tell nobs, boys and grots apart at a glance.

 Malika2 wrote:
Does anybody have the diameter of those round holes in the bases?

5.5 mm

I thought it briefly worth mentioning the existence of these: http://www.troublemakergames.co.uk/webstore_DiD_PB.htm

Evil & Chaos wrote:
I thought it briefly worth mentioning the existence of these: http://www.troublemakergames.co.uk/webstore_DiD_PB.htm

Hey.. when are your plastic not-orks going to be available commercially?