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Base Sizes

Post by Balloonacorn » Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:51 pm

Ok, I am thinking of adding a sorcerer to my Death Guard heros and I won't be using the standard Chaos Space Marine Sorcerer. I will probably use a fantasy miniature (or that great looking Underworlds Model) to keep the Nurgle aesthetic.

What size base does it go on and how do I find out?
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Re: Base Sizes

Post by Primarch » Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:32 pm

Use the same size base as the rest of your death guard troops. It really doesn't matter that much. If you're putting a standard sized model on a 10" diameter base, people will probably cry foul, but if it's 32mm or 40mm it's no big deal.
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Re: Base Sizes

Post by Grantholomeu » Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:01 pm

I believe all the GW models have it written on their page on the GW website what size base comes in the kit, so you can always check what a normal chaos sorcerer has there.
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Re: Base Sizes

Post by job » Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:10 am

I wouldn’t worry too much. Unless you are about to jump into an ITC tourney, nobody around here too much concern, most particularly as we have a lot proxies, alternative makers, kit bash constructions, clear bases, magnetized things and what not, and World War II and Gundam kits to boot. Just model as you like it.
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Re: Base Sizes

Post by Jye Nicolson » Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:23 am

I'm trying to be strict on *myself* for base size because in my army the models where it matters (Primaris vs Smallmarine officers) invariably project an aura. I need to make sure the shenanigans I'm up to in order to get every unit in my army within 6" are at least legal 😂

Happy to play against lego minifigs, pokemon and gundam though.

(I expect my basing principles to last right up until I want to field the square based Scythes I bought from Dave 😅)

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Re: Base Sizes

Post by The Other Dave » Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:07 am

Yeah, there's a level of play where the difference between a 32mm base and a 40mm base makes a difference, but I don't think our group's at it. For most instances (I always told myself as I put my dudes on odd-sized and odd-shaped bases :lol:) as long as you measure consistently from base edge to base edge it's not really going to make a difference.
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Re: Base Sizes

Post by AndrewGPaul » Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:48 pm

To be honest, I think the only criterion GW uses is “ will it look OK on this size”? As long as the feet don’t stick off the edge, all’s well.

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