whos in which squad - 40K Terra

MSguardsmen · 07-18-2007

alright my fellow guardsmen.

we have all had this scenario occur to us.

its well into the third turn and all your squads are too close to each other. you have begun to loose track of where one squad starts and where one ends.

how have you begun to be able to tell one squad from the other.

i have just now painted the left shoulder pad a different color for every squad

hairyyahoo · 07-19-2007

colour coded sholderpads are a good way to tell squads apart, numbering works well too. the only problem i find is that if you wan't to mix up your army comp between one game and the next you'll wind up with different colours/numbers in the same squad. i suppose its alright if its a tournie list that doesn't change but for friendly games it can be a bit of a pain.

Perturabo · 07-19-2007

I know of some people that put names on the backs of each base-Smith, Jones etc and when they write the army list they note who is in each squad

These guys know there armies though and could tell you a troopers name just by looking at him...!

JoeGuardsman · 07-19-2007

Yeah I've set myself to marking 6 guardsman per squad. This gives you the ability to change your sergeant, special, and heavy teams up and you can still keep a good eye on your squads. It is less to remember than the usual memory game where i keep track of how many my opponent killed in each squad and telling him while gesticulating in general areas.

Warmaster Romulas · 07-19-2007

i had this problem for a while with my guard and ork armies i partially solved it by using stickers on the base just little sticker that i cut into small squares and stuck them on the base buy #'s one squad has 2 red and 1 green
that sort of thing works great and its not permanant you can change it easily by just peeling them off

hairyyahoo · 07-19-2007

its funny how the simplist idea is often the most ingenious!

mental note to self, buy some small stickers.

Perturabo · 07-19-2007

dont buy cheap ones though as I ended up with them everywhere looked like I had tecnicolour measles lol

Warmaster Romulas · 07-19-2007

I know what you mean with the cheapos
they fall off of platic bases easily but still stick very well to skin

MSguardsmen · 07-19-2007

well i truely only play my guard on tournaments as they are my proven best. game nights im usually trying the new army of the week. and besides if i do change them later i can just repaint the squads shoulder pad.

ive seen some great ideas out here. lets keep them coming

Lord Erak Grimnar · 07-26-2007

I just paint the sides of the bases differently easy to reapint over and it could be just a stripe.

r4wr89 · 07-26-2007

i know this is a different armoy, but for my SM i use roman numerals on the right shoulderpad's front corner. it looks really uniform that way and i intend to do that for all my army :]

on a side note, that sticker idea is ingenious :]
-ant

325504503 · 08-10-2007

I began numbering on the back of the base with:
"1/2"

as in: 1st squad / 2nd Platoon

07-18-2007	#1 (permalink)
MSguardsmen Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Titan Posts: 423 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	whos in which squad alright my fellow guardsmen. we have all had this scenario occur to us. its well into the third turn and all your squads are too close to each other. you have begun to loose track of where one squad starts and where one ends. how have you begun to be able to tell one squad from the other. i have just now painted the left shoulder pad a different color for every squad

07-19-2007	#3 (permalink)
Perturabo Tyrant of Moray Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of Terror Posts: 1,273 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 19 Thanked 95 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 4	I know of some people that put names on the backs of each base-Smith, Jones etc and when they write the army list they note who is in each squad These guys know there armies though and could tell you a troopers name just by looking at him...! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Experts in Siege Works....we also do Patios and Drives To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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JoeGuardsman Corporal Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in NYC Posts: 338 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Yeah I've set myself to marking 6 guardsman per squad. This gives you the ability to change your sergeant, special, and heavy teams up and you can still keep a good eye on your squads. It is less to remember than the usual memory game where i keep track of how many my opponent killed in each squad and telling him while gesticulating in general areas. __________________ "Only the insane have strength enough to prosper, only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane."

07-19-2007	#5 (permalink)
Warmaster Romulas Captain Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: U-S-A!!U-S-A!!U-S-A!!U-S-A!!U-S-A!! Posts: 1,478 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 108 Thanked 75 Times in 64 Posts	i had this problem for a while with my guard and ork armies i partially solved it by using stickers on the base just little sticker that i cut into small squares and stuck them on the base buy #'s one squad has 2 red and 1 green that sort of thing works great and its not permanant you can change it easily by just peeling them off __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ""A true patriot is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse its sins." Frederick Douglass To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. * new items added 4/6/08 * tomb king army up for trade

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Perturabo Tyrant of Moray Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of Terror Posts: 1,273 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 19 Thanked 95 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 4	dont buy cheap ones though as I ended up with them everywhere looked like I had tecnicolour measles lol __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Experts in Siege Works....we also do Patios and Drives To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Warmaster Romulas Captain Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: U-S-A!!U-S-A!!U-S-A!!U-S-A!!U-S-A!! Posts: 1,478 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 108 Thanked 75 Times in 64 Posts	I know what you mean with the cheapos they fall off of platic bases easily but still stick very well to skin __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ""A true patriot is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse its sins." Frederick Douglass To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. * new items added 4/6/08 * tomb king army up for trade

07-19-2007	#9 (permalink)
MSguardsmen Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Titan Posts: 423 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	well i truely only play my guard on tournaments as they are my proven best. game nights im usually trying the new army of the week. and besides if i do change them later i can just repaint the squads shoulder pad. ive seen some great ideas out here. lets keep them coming

07-26-2007	#10 (permalink)
Lord Erak Grimnar Resident Greyhunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wherever the wolves go Posts: 348 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 13 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I just paint the sides of the bases differently easy to reapint over and it could be just a stripe. __________________ I am Lord Erak Grimnar Wolf Lord of the Night Hounds and we shall stand and fight no matter the cost. Each step shall be paid in blood non will be given for free. Here I am and here shall I die. +++ attributed to Leman Russ at the Battle of Rising Fell +++ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-26-2007	#11 (permalink)
r4wr89 The Emperor's Mercy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pelossus Alida Posts: 1,783 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 261 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	i know this is a different armoy, but for my SM i use roman numerals on the right shoulderpad's front corner. it looks really uniform that way and i intend to do that for all my army :] on a side note, that sticker idea is ingenious :] -ant __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. SHOWBREAD. ANOREXIA/NERVOSA. MAY THIRTEENTH TWO THOUSAND EIGHT.

08-10-2007	#12 (permalink)
325504503 Trooper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The First State Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I began numbering on the back of the base with: *"1/2"* as in: 1st squad / 2nd Platoon

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