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2014/03/31 20:31:03
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Dankhold Troggoth
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The GW website lists the Biovore as coming with a 60mm base:
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1460219a
Is that correct that it now comes with a 60mm base, or is that an error on the website?  I'm fine either way, just want to make sure I base mine correctly.
The Pyrovore page also lists a 60mm base.
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2014/03/31 20:33:53
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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Unless they changed it with the last codex, its the same as a terminator base (which I think is 40mm). That's the size mine came with.
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2014/03/31 20:43:36
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Bounding Assault Marine
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codexes don't list base size. whatever your model came with..
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2014/03/31 20:55:19
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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The Hive Mind
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While that's fine for new models, I like to base mine up to current standards. My ancient metal 2nd edition Biovores fit okay on a 40mm but would be dwarfed by a 60mm base.
So - someone that's purchased one recently, what's the current base size?
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2014/03/31 20:58:04
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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Based on the picture, the base is 40mm not 60mm. Assuming the Spore Mines are to scale (compared to the Biovore), you'd be able to fit just under 2 25mm bases across the biovore's base.
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Greebo had spent an irritating two minutes in that box. Technically, a cat locked in a box may be alive or it may be dead. You never know until you look. In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.
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2014/03/31 21:04:38
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Dankhold Troggoth
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Yeah, I guess what I'm looking for is someone who has recently bought a Biovore- say, since the codex released. If it came with a 60mm, it would seem that is the "new" size... but if it came with a 40mm, it would seem that is a typo on GW's website.
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2014/03/31 21:17:12
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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The "new" biovores I believe are on a 60mm base the older ones are on a 40mm. I suspect it was to match the pyrvore. As RiTides what ever is in the package is the correct size.
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2014/03/31 21:19:09
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Infiltrating Broodlord
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Yeah they switched to 60mm when the Pyrovore came out.
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2014/03/31 21:27:42
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Dankhold Troggoth
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Well that works perfectly for me, thanks 
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2014/04/01 04:36:30
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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For reference, the Hive Tyrant is on a 60mm base. The Biovore is not a monstrous creature, I can't believe that it really is on a 60mm.
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2014/04/01 05:03:04
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Why not? Bloodcrushers aren't Monstrous Creatures but they come on a 60mm base.
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2014/04/01 05:43:02
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Tea-Kettle of Blood
Adelaide, South Australia
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Bloodcrushers are big, Biovores are tiny and look ridiculous on a 60mm base.
They are supplied with both, btw.
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 Ailaros wrote:You know what really bugs me? When my opponent, before they show up at the FLGS smears themselves in peanut butter and then makes blood sacrifices to Ashterai by slitting the throat of three male chickens and then smears the spatter pattern into the peanut butter to engrave sacred symbols into their chest and upper arms.
I have a peanut allergy. It's really inconsiderate.
"Long ago in a distant land, I, M'kar, the shape-shifting Master of Chaos, unleashed an unspeakable evil! But a foolish Grey Knight warrior wielding a magic sword stepped forth to oppose me. Before the final blow was struck, I tore open a portal in space and flung him into the Warp, where my evil is law! Now the fool seeks to return to real-space, and undo the evil that is Chaos!" |
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2014/04/01 12:37:02
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Dankhold Troggoth
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Really?
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2014/04/01 12:56:03
Subject: Re:Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Tea-Kettle of Blood
Adelaide, South Australia
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Well not at the same time, but both Biovores with 40mm bases and 60mm bases can be purchased.
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Ailaros wrote:You know what really bugs me? When my opponent, before they show up at the FLGS smears themselves in peanut butter and then makes blood sacrifices to Ashterai by slitting the throat of three male chickens and then smears the spatter pattern into the peanut butter to engrave sacred symbols into their chest and upper arms.
I have a peanut allergy. It's really inconsiderate.
"Long ago in a distant land, I, M'kar, the shape-shifting Master of Chaos, unleashed an unspeakable evil! But a foolish Grey Knight warrior wielding a magic sword stepped forth to oppose me. Before the final blow was struck, I tore open a portal in space and flung him into the Warp, where my evil is law! Now the fool seeks to return to real-space, and undo the evil that is Chaos!" |
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2014/04/01 13:28:52
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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 Leonus wrote:For reference, the Hive Tyrant is on a 60mm base. The Biovore is not a monstrous creature, I can't believe that it really is on a 60mm.
It is. Believe it. Juggernaughts are on 60mm.
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2014/04/01 13:52:07
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Nasty Nob on Warbike with Klaw
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Imperial Guard heavy weapon teams are on 60mm bases.
They're about as far from a Monstrous Creature as you can get.
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2014/04/01 13:53:17
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Tea-Kettle of Blood
Adelaide, South Australia
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They're also two people and a great big gun.
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Ailaros wrote:You know what really bugs me? When my opponent, before they show up at the FLGS smears themselves in peanut butter and then makes blood sacrifices to Ashterai by slitting the throat of three male chickens and then smears the spatter pattern into the peanut butter to engrave sacred symbols into their chest and upper arms.
I have a peanut allergy. It's really inconsiderate.
"Long ago in a distant land, I, M'kar, the shape-shifting Master of Chaos, unleashed an unspeakable evil! But a foolish Grey Knight warrior wielding a magic sword stepped forth to oppose me. Before the final blow was struck, I tore open a portal in space and flung him into the Warp, where my evil is law! Now the fool seeks to return to real-space, and undo the evil that is Chaos!" |
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2014/04/01 15:52:44
Subject: Re:Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Dankhold Troggoth
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 PrinceRaven wrote:Well not at the same time, but both Biovores with 40mm bases and 60mm bases can be purchased.
Can you explain how this is possible? GW sells them with 60mm bases, so if you're buying a new model, you're getting it with a 60mm base.
Unless I'm missing something obvious  but I would need to see a link to where you can buy it with a 40mm base to think that has any bearing on the discussion...
Just for reference, I'm not asking because I want people to re-base old models- I'm asking because I'm about to build some and want to make sure I use the correct base size for new models.
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2014/04/01 15:55:49
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Tea-Kettle of Blood
Adelaide, South Australia
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Biovores are so expensive (and ugly) that 40mm ones are still sitting in some stores able to be bought.
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Ailaros wrote:You know what really bugs me? When my opponent, before they show up at the FLGS smears themselves in peanut butter and then makes blood sacrifices to Ashterai by slitting the throat of three male chickens and then smears the spatter pattern into the peanut butter to engrave sacred symbols into their chest and upper arms.
I have a peanut allergy. It's really inconsiderate.
"Long ago in a distant land, I, M'kar, the shape-shifting Master of Chaos, unleashed an unspeakable evil! But a foolish Grey Knight warrior wielding a magic sword stepped forth to oppose me. Before the final blow was struck, I tore open a portal in space and flung him into the Warp, where my evil is law! Now the fool seeks to return to real-space, and undo the evil that is Chaos!" |
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2014/04/01 15:56:10
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Mine are on 50mm, but that's because they are hive guard conversions. I do think they have up'd the base size with this release to match the Pyrovore though.
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2014/04/01 15:57:05
Subject: Re:Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Confessor Of Sins
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 RiTides wrote: PrinceRaven wrote:Well not at the same time, but both Biovores with 40mm bases and 60mm bases can be purchased.
Can you explain how this is possible? GW sells them with 60mm bases, so if you're buying a new model, you're getting it with a 60mm base.
Unless I'm missing something obvious but I would need to see a link to where you can buy it with a 40mm base to think that has any bearing on the discussion...
Just for reference, I'm not asking because I want people to re-base old models- I'm asking because I'm about to build some and want to make sure I use the correct base size for new models.
First thing that comes to mind is: GW Store Stock. I'm sure my local GW has a box of each, both "New"...
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2014/04/01 17:05:53
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Dankhold Troggoth
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Well, old stock aside, I'm just glad to know what size to put my converted ones on. Going to use up any extra space by putting on a spore mine or two 
I don't mind folks using old ones on 40mm, of course, just want to base mine on the correct "new" size 
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2014/04/01 17:55:04
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Elite Tyranid Warrior
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My six biovores came on 40mm square bases.
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2014/04/01 20:44:34
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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RiTides wrote:
I don't mind folks using old ones on 40mm, of course, just want to base mine on the correct "new" size
thats good, since it is what the rules say to do.
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2014/04/01 21:28:56
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Preacher of the Emperor
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My buddy plays with one of each generation of biovore. It's rather hilarious to see all 3 side by side. It's like the evolution of man. The original late 90s version is barely bigger than a space marine. You'd be suprised how upset people get when you don't play with matching models.
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2014/04/01 21:48:22
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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 deviantduck wrote:........ You'd be suprised how upset people get when you don't play with matching models.
I know, that is why I made sure to get a full brood of the previous gen TG when the model changed, same with Broadsides. You can normally get away with a full squad of older models, but mixed squads do raise hackles.
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2014/04/01 21:58:09
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Preacher of the Emperor
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I'm surprised more nid players don't try and run full first or second edition armies. Just imagine how many less thnigs could see and target the old school fexes and hive tyrants. You could barely see them over an aegis, and definitely couldn't see them over a rhino.
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2014/04/01 22:07:04
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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For some reason I get less grief about using the old Tyrant Guards (the ones that had two legs and carried a shield) then I do the old Hive Tyrant (who could hide behind Warriors). I don't know why...
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Greebo had spent an irritating two minutes in that box. Technically, a cat locked in a box may be alive or it may be dead. You never know until you look. In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.
Orks always ride in single file to hide their strength and numbers.
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2014/04/01 22:20:27
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Dankhold Troggoth
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deviantduck wrote:I'm surprised more nid players don't try and run full first or second edition armies. Just imagine how many less thnigs could see and target the old school fexes and hive tyrants. You could barely see them over an aegis, and definitely couldn't see them over a rhino.
If done for modeling opportunities, it's sweet, but just doing it for LOS reasons would be a bummer.
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2014/04/02 02:12:59
Subject: Appropriate Biovore base size - is it 60mm, or is the GW website wrong?
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Elite Tyranid Warrior
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Funny I use Original Hive tyrants as Tyrant guard or as a prime depending on the list. I still use my original plastic termagants alongside current edition ones
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