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Drax · 10-23-2007

Browsing as I do on other forums, I have stumbled across a thread discussing the legality of base sizes.

As we all know, the rules clearly state that you must use a base no smaller than that supplied with the relevant model.

The opinion on this site is that the base sizes on the old metal Chaos Terminators, and for anyone using the original Obliterator models is now illegal, as the new versions of each now have bigger bases as standard.

My take on this is that it is rubbish. You use the old models with the base they come with, then they are legal, even if newer versions with larger bases have been released. By the letter of the rule book, you are complying with the rules.

This one obviously affects the Space Wolf players with the Wolf Guard in Terminator Armour. Using the metal versions, they are supplied with the ordinary size base, but the generic plastic Terminators come with the larger base these days. I know it is slightly different as it could be argued that there is a separate model set for the Space Wolf versions, but technically, they are both still loyalist versions of Terminators.

What are your thoughts on this?

Drax

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Drax The Witchhunter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In your imagination Posts: 584 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 28 Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts	Base Size - illegality issues Browsing as I do on other forums, I have stumbled across a thread discussing the legality of base sizes. As we all know, the rules clearly state that you must use a base no smaller than that supplied with the relevant model. The opinion on this site is that the base sizes on the old metal Chaos Terminators, and for anyone using the original Obliterator models is now illegal, as the new versions of each now have bigger bases as standard. My take on this is that it is rubbish. You use the old models with the base they come with, then they are legal, even if newer versions with larger bases have been released. By the letter of the rule book, you are complying with the rules. This one obviously affects the Space Wolf players with the Wolf Guard in Terminator Armour. Using the metal versions, they are supplied with the ordinary size base, but the generic plastic Terminators come with the larger base these days. I know it is slightly different as it could be argued that there is a separate model set for the Space Wolf versions, but technically, they are both still loyalist versions of Terminators. What are your thoughts on this? Drax __________________ Drax's MySpace Last edited by Drax; 10-23-2007 at 03:36 AM.