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I just finished converting one drop pod to one of those new dreadclaws for my NL army, I bought a flyer base as well since I initially planned on mounting it there since it is a flyer. However looking around in the net I see around 90% dreadclaws sitting on the ground and the remaining 10% on flyer bases. The rules in IA doesn't say anything regarding the base afaik and looking at the FW kit it includes the flyer base... so... not sure if it's up to me.

What's the general consensus? If it's up to me I think I'd leave it as a grounded since I think it has a smaller footprint than the flyer base, would reduce the chances of misshap, also it would make it a lot easier to transport and wouldn't have to worry about basing. On the other hand I think it'd look weird for a grounded unit to move as a flyer even thought most FMC work exactly the same way.

Grounded in hover mode, flying base in zoom mode?

The rules do say models should be mounted on the bases provided. It depends on how you are going to use it, tournaments, on the base. Friendly games, however you want it to look.

kronk wrote:Grounded in hover mode, flying base in zoom mode?

Yah, I thought of that but seemed weird to be able to change its footprint in-game. Guess if that is not much of an issue I will go with that, Grounded when Deepstikes as it enters in hover mode and once it takes away add the base.

JamesY wrote:The rules do say models should be mounted on the bases provided. It depends on how you are going to use it, tournaments, on the base. Friendly games, however you want it to look.

Yes, however iirc the dreadclaw is both a 30k and a 40k model so not sure if the base is for the Lucius Pattern (sp?) which is the same model but in 30k

As a flyer, measurements are made from the model's base (except for shooting). That would be the main reason to mount it on a base. When it's sitting on the board ('landed'), then it's not as big a deal. It shouldn't be too hard to get a couple flyer bases for it. As you converted from a regular drop pod, it's probably pretty light unlike the resin and plastic monstrosity of the Forge World Dreadclaw. I'm also assuming you are talking about the Legion Anvillus Pattern Dreadclaw Drop Pod. Have you seen how big the FW Dreadcalw is?

Oh, and post some pix! I wanna see this. Gotta be great looking.

 Tamwulf wrote:
As a flyer, measurements are made from the model's base (except for shooting). That would be the main reason to mount it on a base. When it's sitting on the board ('landed'), then it's not as big a deal. It shouldn't be too hard to get a couple flyer bases for it. As you converted from a regular drop pod, it's probably pretty light unlike the resin and plastic monstrosity of the Forge World Dreadclaw. I'm also assuming you are talking about the Legion Anvillus Pattern Dreadclaw Drop Pod. Have you seen how big the FW Dreadcalw is?

Oh, and post some pix! I wanna see this. Gotta be great looking.

Yah, the old dreadclaw was huge. It got removed a while ago from their store and the IA13 one is exactly the same as the Anvillus. It is a pretty standard conversion but sure I'll post some pics later.

 Lord Yayula wrote:
I just finished converting one drop pod to one of those new dreadclaws for my NL army, I bought a flyer base as well since I initially planned on mounting it there since it is a flyer. However looking around in the net I see around 90% dreadclaws sitting on the ground and the remaining 10% on flyer bases. The rules in IA doesn't say anything regarding the base afaik and looking at the FW kit it includes the flyer base... so... not sure if it's up to me.

What's the general consensus? If it's up to me I think I'd leave it as a grounded since I think it has a smaller footprint than the flyer base, would reduce the chances of misshap, also it would make it a lot easier to transport and wouldn't have to worry about basing. On the other hand I think it'd look weird for a grounded unit to move as a flyer even thought most FMC work exactly the same way.

I've got a FW dreadclaw in the queue ready for assembly. I wasn't going to bother with the stand personally. After all aren't the jets on the underside? It would make more sense after it has initially dropped in to hover around in a more or less upright position rather than somehow tip itself on its side. That way the jets also actually point downwards to units beneath to inflict the heat blast attacks.

I actually emailed Forgeworld about exactly this, and they replied saying that both the Dreadclaw and Kharybdis Assault Claw could be played either on their flying base or on the table.