What would you prefer, WYSIWYG but unpainted, or fully painted with some proxies?

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**UrsoerTheSquid**

There is a special scenario battle occurring at my FLGS tonight . This special scenario makes me want to change up my models, I have the bitz but they are unpainted and therefore won't have time to paint them . So, just as a general preference, would you prefer facing an unpainted WYSIWYG army or a painted army with proxies ie all pistols are now plasma pistols?

**Jacksmiles**

If it's something like "literally every pistol is a plasma pistol instead of whatever pistol it looks like," then that's not too hard to remember. It's when you get into micro-managing the proxies, "This pistol is a plasma pistol, but *this style* of pistol is a hand flamer, and *this style* of chainsword is a heavy bolter" that it turns into a problem to me.

Also, no invisible corkboard obliterators.

**flukezor**

If they are changes you want to make permanently to your models, then I would say make the changes and go WYSIWYG.

If its just for this scenario I wouldn't bother and just proxy. No need to ruin a good paint job.

As above though I find as a rule of thumb, all of X is Y usually is fine for proxy as no confusion. If some of X is Y where other X is Z that's when people start to get a bit annoyed at proxying.

**Frozocrone**

I think I prefer playing against a fully painted army - but I admit that WYSIWYG is easier to keep track off, particularly if it's unpainted (makes it easier to see it at a glance when standing next to painted miniatures).

Will add that, 'blanket proxies' (ie whole units have Shootas not Sluggas, or IC Wargear) are fine for me, specific proxies within a unit (like changing half a unit to Meltaguns, a quarter to Bolters, etc) is really irritating.

**Yarium**

I'm heavily biased on this, since I'm running this event

But I always prefer a good paint job to WYSIWYG. That said, if you're finding yourself in situations where you frequently have to say X is Y, and Y is always ending up the same, consider re-jiggering and repainting after tonight

**Slayer-Fan123**

Most of my Marines are unpainted, but I try and make sure the weapons are accurate or at least have a similarity.

WYSIWYG is tons easier.

**Aexae**

Guys if you Proxy something or use different models/weapon kits simply mark the bases! It stays fair, and one cant be easily confused about things

**Bookwrack**

For something as simple as what the OP is asking, I'd always prefer to play against the painted army.

**ShieldBrother**

I'd rather painted models.

**kronk**

I don't mind a single unpainted WYSIWYG model in an otherwise painted army.

**D4V1D0**

I would prefer fully painted, but as long as you ran through any proxies beforehand I wouldn't really care.

Nothing worse than charging a unit of something shooty only to be told "oh yeah these all have storm Shields and force weapons".

**SickSix**

Fully painted with some minor proxies.

It is so much more of an enjoyable experience to play with painted armies.

**jonolikespie**

Painted and proxies no question, unless those proxies are 'these devastators are actually assault marines and this rhino is a whirlwind' level of proxies.

**jeffersonian000**

Painted over WYSIWYG. A non-painted army is just not fun to play against, while a little proxying has no effect on the game.

SJ