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It makes some sense to have bulky models on a larger base.

I'm not buying ALL models changed to 32mm, and I mean that literaly as well as figuratively as well. Who in their right mind would want to rebase an entire collection from 25 to 32mm ?

Also, if you are going to switch to 32mm, just order 3mm x 32mm bases from litko (100 for $24.99)

 B0B MaRlEy wrote:
I didn't see it mentionned, but the carnifex is also on a new base

You didn't look too hard.

In all fairness to you, the bitching about the Carnifex base change may be in the Tryanid and Blood Angels threads, as Deathstorm's contents are being heavily discussed in both.

The situations where having a 7mm difference in base sizes will actually make a difference in game are much more likely to occur in hypothetical situations than in any real game occurance.

Soo far it's only Space Marines affected. The Genestealers are still on 25mm bases.

 Theduke07 wrote:
Base size matters or Termies wouldn't be on 40mm. If GW was sane like other titles with standard bases for unit types the size would relate to a clear threat range.

Termies are on 40mm bases because of scale creep of the models made them look stupid on 25mm bases and GW already produced 40mm bases.

Also termies gained 15mm on a 25mm base, that's more than a 50% increase in size, and it's still legal to use 25mm bases on your old models.

The 7mm difference on the new tacticals would require a situation where 5 of them were shoulder to shoulder in a straight line before the difference equaled a single base length.

 BoomWolf wrote:

Still, "all marines" and "all 25mm models" is very much not the same thing.

I agree. Anyone proclaiming "all 25mm models" is willfully ignoring the Deathstorm Genestealers are on 25mm bases.

Tournament requirements are up to the individual TO's. There is no accouting for far some of them might go.

Still, as I've pointed out earlier in this thread, the change to 32mm from 25mm is no where near as significant as the change from 25mm to 40mm for terminators was. The situations where some advantage is gained from playing 25mm over 32mm are mostly hypothetical at best and at most involve 1 more marine being able to shoot or assault in groups of 6+ where everything is line up just right. No sane person should worry about it.

Demanding rebasing is not reasonable or practical, and I would abstain from any tournament requiring it for this 25 to 32mm transition.

 Dark Severance wrote:
50x 25mm to 32mm conversion rings from Underground Lasers, 10% off now for $8.10:

Spoiler:

I'm a big fan of Underground Lasers. Backed his first Kickstarter and then ordered some kits when his webstore went online afterward.

I've been adamant about refusing to rebase my marines, because of the time and money invested in doing so, but at $.16 a ring I'll probably buy a 100 just in case it ever becomes an issue, or if I happen to grow to like the aesthetic of the larger base.

I'll probably cast my own, and base any new marines I do on them, but I'm not concerned about rebasing anything I've already done.

If your going to go 30mm, you should look at Impact! Minaitures.
100 30mm bases for £7.77 , $12.57 USD, 10.30 Euros, $14.54 CAD, $14.72 AUD

Mymearan wrote:
The problem with MDF bases is that they warp. And considering the amount of PVA glue you put on a base...

I have tons of 3mm MDF terrain, and none of it has warped.

Also, Litko has been selling MDF bases for years and I have never heard or read anyone complaining about warping.

This quote is for 32mm circular bases in 3mm Craft Plywood 100 Pack: $24.99