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 .Mikes. wrote:

 AduroT wrote:
They’re really ramping up the tactical debris there.

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Dammit, I didn't even see that. And they're rocks too. Well those won't stand out on people who have their Pano armies on tech bases.

Won't be the first time I've had to Dremel away natural tactical debris and have a foot up on something more suitable (3D printer access and sci fi crate files are useful here).

But yeah, that's overboard. I still haven't bought the Tik/Uhlan box due to the work I'd need to do to use them when I can just proxy my old Squalo as either the occasional time I use a TAG.

So do the knights only have 2 bodies with different arms and head poses. Or is it just a bad copy paste job on the sculpts.

They do look nice but if for some reason you were running the whole unit they might stand out.

SeanDrake wrote:
So do the knights only have 2 bodies with different arms and head poses. Or is it just a bad copy paste job on the sculpts.

They do look nice but if for some reason you were running the whole unit they might stand out.

That's been standard for boxes for a couple of years now.
I suppose the fact you haven't actually noticed with any of the others answers your question.

Rocks on everything. Good grief.

I'd like to see reversed poses between the HMG and shotgun.

Let's get back to good 'ole complaints about rocks on bases, rage fist and tactical detritus I say.

(or some pics of new minis at least!)

 The Infinite wrote:

SeanDrake wrote:
So do the knights only have 2 bodies with different arms and head poses. Or is it just a bad copy paste job on the sculpts.

They do look nice but if for some reason you were running the whole unit they might stand out.

That's been standard for boxes for a couple of years now.
I suppose the fact you haven't actually noticed with any of the others answers your question.

It's been the standard since the creation of 4 model boxes. Even the Myrmidon box, IIRC the first 4 model 'fireteam' box, was 2 sets of 2 bodies.

They play around with them sometimes. Usually 4 different heads if they don't have helmets, occasionally they do something interesting like the Ghazi box having the same body twice, but but there's 1 leg different as well.

But yeah 4 model boxes have been 2 sets of 2 bodies since their creation. The only one that wasn't was the old Muyib box, but that was because they combined a 2 model blister, half of another 2 model blister, and a solo model to cut down on SKUs rather than design it as a 4 model box.

Even the new 3 model + token boxes have a repeat body. The Jannisary box has the male body repeated, Riot Grrls has the one not standing on a rock repeated.

 ImAGeek wrote:

"Sir, we're getting reports that no one likes the tactical rocks, but support for technological debris that can fit on any base is more than exceptible."
"I see.... what's our most sought after re sculpt? Put them *all" on tactical rocks."
"But sir!"
*arches fingers* "And angle some of their feet so it's not easy to replace them with something."


(Meanwhile, across town...)

Knight Models: "Hold my sangria...."

I'd believe that dialogue happened.

Those are gorgeous but the rocks are just wrong...

So basically they're saying that Hospitaliers are only ever deployed in the wilderness and/or compounds with rock gardens.

I think the idea behind it is their main fortress is in Svalarheima were everything is snowy and the rocks will make painters create the snow covered battlefield easier.

 PsychoticStorm wrote:
I think the idea behind it is their main fortress is in Svalarheima were everything is snowy and the rocks will make painters create the snow covered battlefield easier.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuure that's what it is...
Has nothing to do with them trying to make each pose "look different". No siree. It's theme!

So where was that for USARF?

 Kanluwen wrote:

 PsychoticStorm wrote:
I think the idea behind it is their main fortress is in Svalarheima were everything is snowy and the rocks will make painters create the snow covered battlefield easier.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuure that's what it is...
Has nothing to do with them trying to make each pose "look different". No siree. It's theme!

So where was that for USARF?

I mean, they aren’t mutually exclusive. They could’ve wanted to make the poses look different, and then decided on Svalarheima bases to do so.

 ImAGeek wrote:

Spoiler:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 PsychoticStorm wrote:
I think the idea behind it is their main fortress is in Svalarheima were everything is snowy and the rocks will make painters create the snow covered battlefield easier.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuure that's what it is...
Has nothing to do with them trying to make each pose "look different". No siree. It's theme!

So where was that for USARF?

I mean, they aren’t mutually exclusive. They could’ve wanted to make the poses look different, and then decided on Svalarheima bases to do so.

Exactly

Is there anything more generic than a bunch of rocks? Please.

I like the variance you get from rubble on the base, but I wish they'd rely more on debris than rocks. You can fit debris onto almost any basing scheme.

 LunarSol wrote:
I like the variance you get from rubble on the base, but I wish they'd rely more on debris than rocks. You can fit debris onto almost any basing scheme.

The problem is it shouldn't be a "one or the other" scheme. The debris they choose to do is usually very specific like a Gecko arm or a helmet from a Hac Tao etc.

They don't ever really do "generic" debris.

There's a bit here and there. The Beyond Icestorm box contains an ammo crate with the faction logo on it and a random metal tube as bits to stand on. Massacre stands on a bomb that's fairly generic all things considering. I've liked each of those and generally wish it was more common.

They changed it:

 JBSchroeds wrote:
They changed it:

Good. Now back to complaining about miniatures. Just noticed with that fig, is that a third leg behind him. Think there is something going on behind him. Maybe stabbing a body?

 silent25 wrote:

 JBSchroeds wrote:
They changed it:

Spoiler:

Good. Now back to complaining about miniatures. Just noticed with that fig, is that a third leg behind him. Think there is something going on behind him. Maybe stabbing a body?

Nah, somebody on their media team forgot to hide a layer when exporting the image. It's just the Laxmee mini.

yeah, can't believe I didn't notice the second person behind him. What's the deal with that?

edit: oh

The ladies love his third leg.

 Kanluwen wrote:


They don't ever really do "generic" debris.

Nisse Sniper and his generic box, Deva with her generic barrel, Spetznaz HMG with his ammo crate, to name the first three to immediately spring to mind. They've had a lot of feedback from people who don't want rocks and, to me knowledge, none from people saying they want more rocks.

What really gets me with these ones is it’s not just a foot up on one rock. That’s not terrible and easy to change if you want. Rather it’s a narrow strip of rock that they’re like surfing on. If you don’t take the time to base around or remove it, it’s gonna look dumb. And removing it won’t be as easy since their feet are flat, but slanted instead.

Szaaalaaaaaaaaaaaamandra!

It is nice, but they kind of just genericized it up.

Certainly looks...Nomady though, I guess.

But it has lost a lot of the charm and appeal that the old Szalamandra sculpt had for me.

Oh my poor ticker, what an amazingly gorgeous model! Corvus Belli makes some of the finest models on the market.
Absolute stunner!

 Alpharius wrote:
It is nice, but they kind of just genericized it up.

Certainly looks...Nomady though, I guess.

But it has lost a lot of the charm and appeal that the old Szalamandra sculpt had for me.

I think the old Szalamandra was just very...bleh. The only thing I'm really not digging with this is the lack of a Pilot figure. Not cool CB. Not cool.

Anyways here's some new painted pics:

 JBSchroeds wrote:
They changed it:

Have they given an official statement about it? Without sparking a debate as its how I personally feel, this was a big enough issue for me to walk away from Infinity. So if they have publicly admited their mistake, I'd be willing to accept that and rejoin their game. But I admit changing it has impressed me.