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 Ol'Dirty wrote:
Not sure if this should go here or in general, but I played a couple games running 2 tervs w/ 30 gants each and it takes freaking forever to move that many bugs and keep them all 2" apart. Are there any simple tricks or other ways to make running lists with swarms or blobs not take a ridiculous about of time to get through setting up and the movement phase?


Well, you could try not spacing them exactly 2" apart. I've played with 3x squads of 30 boys numerous times, and can move them fairly rapidly. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6461677.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6461677.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6461678.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6461678.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants.
 g0atsticks wrote:
moving them from the back is ultimately the same thing. measure 6 inches from the back, and then just move those. musical gants.


This...you end up picking up about 10 models a turn for each squad...if that.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6461765.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6461765.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants.
 Ol'Dirty wrote:
Not sure if this should go here or in general, but I played a couple games running 2 tervs w/ 30 gants each and it takes freaking forever to move that many bugs and keep them all 2" apart. Are there any simple tricks or other ways to make running lists with swarms or blobs not take a ridiculous about of time to get through setting up and the movement phase?

I make a box out of rulers, then chop and screw in some smaller rulers in it for the rows and place it onto the blog of Termagants and move them along. For when I'm feeling lazy. Consider it long term laziness, an investment of work now for less effort in the long run.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6461773.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6461773.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants.
 g0atsticks wrote:
moving them from the back is ultimately the same thing. measure 6 inches from the back, and then just move those. musical gants.


Which doesn't work if you have different weapon types in the unit.

I think I saw someone once made movement trays out of old CDs for gaunts. You can keep decent enough 2" spacing on them, and it lets you move 5 models at a time. Of course, you run into issues when you have to move through narrow spaces or around terrain, but better than nothing i suppose.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6461857.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6461857.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants.
 streamdragon wrote:
 g0atsticks wrote:
moving them from the back is ultimately the same thing. measure 6 inches from the back, and then just move those. musical gants.


Which doesn't work if you have different weapon types in the unit.

I think I saw someone once made movement trays out of old CDs for gaunts. You can keep decent enough 2" spacing on them, and it lets you move 5 models at a time. Of course, you run into issues when you have to move through narrow spaces or around terrain, but better than nothing i suppose.


I don't have this issue since I only run fleshbores, and movements treys are a no go since you can run into to many movement problems. LOTS OF TERRAIN WHERE I PLAY. Gants are there to three things for me.
1-die. no stopping, its going to happen, so take lots more than you think you need.
2-capture points. fearless, tons of wounds. whats not to like
3-tarpit anything thats dumb enough to get near it

There is literally no problem you can not solve in 40k by just throwing gants at it. This is an objective game, just remember that.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6462182.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6462182.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants.
Some of the old starters (maybe new ones too?) came with these red measuring sticks. We simply cut one down to 6", and another down to 12".

They are super easy to use because they are small enough to put down beside models and exactly the max move you can get.

Much more quick and agile tool than a measuring tape.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6462815.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6462815.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants.
skycapt44 wrote:
If I'm going first I usually ask my opponent if he doesn't mind me deploying 6" forward to count as my first movement.

what do you do if they steal the initiative?

You could try making movement trays. Possibly several of them. Possibly 6 trays that each hold 5. That would give you some versatility in movement of them and you could always just take them out as you move if they start to bind you up.


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skycapt44 wrote:
If I'm going first I usually ask my opponent if he doesn't mind me deploying 6" forward to count as my first movement.

what do you do if they steal the initiative?

You could try making movement trays. Possibly several of them. Possibly 6 trays that each hold 5. That would give you some versatility in movement of them and you could always just take them out as you move if they start to bind you up.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6463043.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6463043.page GMT Re:Moving your squads of 30 termagants. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6463717.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6463717.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants. http://www.litko.net/products/Skirmish-Trays-for-25mm-Round-Bases-%28All-Patterns%29.html]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6463764.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6463764.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6464663.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6464663.page GMT Re:Moving your squads of 30 termagants. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6464941.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6464941.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants.
The plan is to use small magnets and/or magnetic card on the bases of the units and the trays.

This way it will will be easy to switch between blob and line formations (ie with different bases) or for figures to change facing on the same strip.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6465792.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6465792.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants.
 lord_blackfang wrote:
I just scoop up the whole unit in my hands and dump them in a pile roughly 6" forward. I don't even care.


*snort* that's getting sigged.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6465806.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6465806.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants.

My takeaway was that they can work well as DEPLOYMENT trays, but their value is limited as MOVEMENT trays. Too often terrain gets in your way, or you want to change formation for whatever reason.

It should also be said that 60 infantry models isn't that many, and you could probably see improvement just by moving them with some speed and purpose every turn. Get a GF9 TAC template and 60 Termagants shouldn't be taking you longer than a minute or two to move. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6465836.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6465836.page GMT Re:Moving your squads of 30 termagants. Id only recommend this method if you have a flat non-gravelly playing surface, otherwise you'll spend as much time picking the gants back up as you would've moving em. It also takes quite an understanding opponent as you'll end up bunching your gants. Fear the pie-plates!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6465858.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6465858.page GMT Moving your squads of 30 termagants.

but mostly.. PRACTICE.... sounds like ajoke, but i just practice moving two models at a time with both hands with my orks...

improved my time to move each unit by a lot suprisingly...

people joke that I am more focused and serious when playing my orks then my more competitive lists.. as I really have to try to make sure the game has enough time to be finished!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6466230.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/574952/6466230.page GMT