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Which of the Knights that can be built with Renegade? I already have a Paladin. I've tried looking up exactly which Knights can be built with Renegade, but I can't find a definitive list (especially with all of the new releases). I was considering an Errant and a Warden. At this point, with a wife, two year old stepson, and a new puppy that we just got on Thursday, I'm not sure I'm going to have the time to work on magnetizing everything. Which two would you recommend that I build?

Thanks

SG

If you haven't decided on what you need then it seems like you don't urgently need the models completed. I'd just work on them as you have time so you can get them magnetised. I'd at least magnetise the weapons for the loadouts you decide on for now so you can magnetise the rest later when you have more time.

What size magnets do you all recommend for magnetizing Knight weapons?

Thanks

SG

If you have Renegade I'd recommend that you magnetize. Its about as easy as it can get to do. Buy doing that you can field all the knights bit the Preceptor class.

Also if you magnetize you can pick up extra bits and weapons off ebay, and be able to field what ever combination you want.

If your going to mono build, I recommend a Crusader, and a Gallant. And don't glue in the Carapace weapon.


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These are the best magnets I've found. They will hold more than you could believe, and are the perfect size for the joint in the arms.

https://www.michaels.com/pro-mag-neodymium-magnets-.5%22%22/10382640.html#q=Neodymium+Magnets&start=1

Reemule wrote:
These are the best magnets I've found. They will hold more than you could believe, and are the perfect size for the joint in the arms.

https://www.michaels.com/pro-mag-neodymium-magnets-.5%22%22/10382640.html#q=Neodymium+Magnets&start=1

So 1/2" magnets are what you recommend?

SG

 ServiceGames wrote:

Reemule wrote:
These are the best magnets I've found. They will hold more than you could believe, and are the perfect size for the joint in the arms.

https://www.michaels.com/pro-mag-neodymium-magnets-.5%22%22/10382640.html#q=Neodymium+Magnets&start=1

So 1/2" magnets are what you recommend?

SG

I find it worked best for mine. If you look at the knight shoulders, you have the should joint, and midway down the upper army is the point the arm, where the bicep is, is the point where the army can turn horizontally.

I cut the top part short, and glued the magnet on it, and then on the bottom part, I glued the magnet jut on the top of the part where it would affix to the arm. Snap together, and they will not come apart. It does make the arm the width of the magnet longer, but I'm okay with that I find.

Reemule wrote:
If your going to mono build, I recommend a Crusader, and a Gallant. And don't glue in the Carapace weapon.

Also, the reason I was looking at the Errant and Warden was so that each Knight in the Lance would have a melee weapon as well as a ranged weapon. That way, each Knight could fight up close or at a distance. Would you recommend Melee/Ranged, Melee-only, and Ranged-only Knights in the Lance or three Knights that each have a Melee weapon as well as a Ranged weapon?

Thanks in advance

SG

 ServiceGames wrote:

Reemule wrote:
If your going to mono build, I recommend a Crusader, and a Gallant. And don't glue in the Carapace weapon.

Also, the reason I was looking at the Errant and Warden was so that each Knight in the Lance would have a melee weapon as well as a ranged weapon. That way, each Knight could fight up close or at a distance. Would you recommend Melee/Ranged, Melee-only, and Ranged-only Knights in the Lance or three Knights that each have a Melee weapon as well as a Ranged weapon?

Thanks in advance

SG

40K is a game that rewards specialization right now. That could change though with any new faq, ruling, or tourney organizer's change that is widely adopted.

But with that in mind, it is the main point for magnetizing knights, so you would have some options if things change.

Right now, Titan feet hand out 12x Str 8 -2 ap, 2damage hits. That is generally going to be the best goto option for HTH at this time. You can argue that you don't need another HTH option, when you have that around.

But there are some circumstances you want the other weapons. Fists and Chainswords do 6 damage. That is hard to ignore. And they give you access to hit people on the second floor in buildings, with the Stratagem, again a good option to have.

For me, I generally choose to go with more shots and less HTH specialization. So Crusaders. And to deal with those pesty building rats, I generally run Ironstorm Missile pods on all Knights, and then target whoever got put OOO sight causing me problems with them.

Magnetising Knight arms is super easy, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. If you haven't tried magnetising before, then now is the time to give it a go!

I would build a knight crusader and knight gallant if I had the renegade box.

If you are looking for good quality magnets, K & J Magnetics is a very good supplier. https://www.kjmagnetics.com/

They offer a variety of sizes for magnets, so finding what you need for whatever model is easy. I use 3/8" disc magnets for my Knight arms, but otherwise I do exactly what Reemule said above as far as where to attach the magnets/arms.

It's super easy, and can save you a ton of money down the line if you ever decide to expand your Knightly house.

 ServiceGames wrote:
What size magnets do you all recommend for magnetizing Knight weapons?

Thanks

SG

I don't. Magnetise the shoulder pads (I used 2mm magnets, three in each shoulder and in the mounting bar) and just swap the arms over as required (I had to do the pads as otherwise they restrict the rotation of the arms so you can't remove them). Don't glue them at the shoulder or elbow joints and you can adjust the positions and mount them on either side.

 Stux wrote:
Magnetising Knight arms is super easy, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. If you haven't tried magnetising before, then now is the time to give it a go!

Only issue comes with the rapid fire battlecannon/thermal cannon combo. I didn't bother with some smaller pieces and for the barrel itself followed hint I got and put two plastic tubes, one slightly smaller than the other, rather than magnet. Couldn't get reliably magnetized as there wasn't good positions and interfere with other parts magnets repelled the barrel magnets.

tneva82 wrote:

 Stux wrote:
Magnetising Knight arms is super easy, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. If you haven't tried magnetising before, then now is the time to give it a go!

Only issue comes with the rapid fire battlecannon/thermal cannon combo. I didn't bother with some smaller pieces and for the barrel itself followed hint I got and put two plastic tubes, one slightly smaller than the other, rather than magnet. Couldn't get reliably magnetized as there wasn't good positions and interfere with other parts magnets repelled the barrel magnets.

Yeah, that bit is fiddly to be fair.

I haven't actually glued the cannon and side bit on though, to keep it switchable. I haven't magnetised but it basically stays on by itself. I may stick a blob of blue tac on the inside just to be safe, but I'm happy with that. Might not be good enough for others though.

I didn't find it stable enough without anything. However as said plastic tube to barrel, another to the weapon hull and they slide nicely giving you stable hold. Just bit of care needed to glue them in right places(might help if you glue tubes before gluing the two halves together...Stupid me for not doing it)

 AndrewGPaul wrote:

 ServiceGames wrote:
What size magnets do you all recommend for magnetizing Knight weapons?

Thanks

SG

I don't. Magnetise the shoulder pads (I used 2mm magnets, three in each shoulder and in the mounting bar) and just swap the arms over as required (I had to do the pads as otherwise they restrict the rotation of the arms so you can't remove them). Don't glue them at the shoulder or elbow joints and you can adjust the positions and mount them on either side.

The only issue with this approach is that each knight only comes with 2 shoulder while a warden etc come with enough parts to make 4 elbow rotation down arms. So magnetising the elbow joints allows for maximum flexibility.

tneva82 wrote:

 Stux wrote:
Magnetising Knight arms is super easy, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. If you haven't tried magnetising before, then now is the time to give it a go!

Only issue comes with the rapid fire battlecannon/thermal cannon combo. I didn't bother with some smaller pieces and for the barrel itself followed hint I got and put two plastic tubes, one slightly smaller than the other, rather than magnet. Couldn't get reliably magnetized as there wasn't good positions and interfere with other parts magnets repelled the barrel magnets.

I refused to do more than magnatize the elbows. I ended up just buying a back end part off ebay for a few bucks and used it to make the guns I was missing. Much better way of doing it.