[Megabattle] Custom Model / Datasheet / Idea Approval Thread

[jesterofthedark]

*****ANOTHER REMINDER POST*****

Anyone planning on bringing anything that is not a legal model must post it soon.  This thread has been running awhile and anyone posting on in it will have no excuse to so up game day with a non-approved unit.  If you do...... just be prepared to have an extra "x" amount of points to replace the unit you will not be allowed to field.

At this point there have been quite a few models that have been judged and approved.  It is unfair and selfish to think that someone should be exempt from judgement for any reason.


I will continue to warn every few weeks.  Ignorance will not be an excuse.


FYI Dave I stilll wanna see how far you've gotten with your model(s)?  Just to make sure your not slacking off. :p

[Librarian]

I doubt the codex to megabattle flyer thing will be all that confusing. The valkyrie and storm raven both look like fliers and the two dark eldar ones are named fighter and bomber. And look like evil jets.

[Moosifer]

Yes, I remember Alan talking about how his valks could be used with those abilities at the codex cost to field them.  Also, there was some insane sniper valk with an HQ in it or something. 

I guess we would have to get a running tally on the "codex" units that would gain the flyer rule before we went and added it to the mega battle.  My fear would be players not expecting the "insert name here" to suddenly go from hover to flight and take off on them.  I say this with the new players in mind, ones that are not regulars to the forums and may not read them prior to joining the mega battle.

I used the crazy Valk HQ with a vendetta squadron lazy year and it worked out fine.  I gots to shoot me down some eldar flyers with em!

As for models that are flyers with hover, dark eldar are only other faction out that have anything remotely resembling an apoc flyer so I don't see this as a issue

[jesterofthedark]

I dont see an issue with it myself then.  But we need to get a list of units that would make use of this ability (fly/hover) and include it in the information that is given out to players.  Like I said, there are expected to be alot of non-regulars coming this year with 60 players.  I just dont want sour grapes because someone didnt know something was a flyer.   Even for the players fielding the valks, they might feel like they missed out.

[Moosifer]

Mike D has given me the remains of his emperor and I plan on resurrecting it and turning it into the baddest titan on the planet.  I plan on having some eldar and tau skulls to make a belt like thing to hang my chaos banner around his waist.  Anyone else have an Idea on how to improve the Black Titan?

[Logan007]

Last megabattle he killed a a ton of eldar special characters, you should mount their heads at its feet.

Also, have his carapace weapons modeled so they point at his feet.

[jesterofthedark]

I hope your resurrecting it for next years battle.  Cuz given the time between now and this year's event I don't think you can get it too a table ready standard.  In all fairness as Derek said the judging of models is going to be very strict.  So, if it is not close to the level that Nick has his too I would just chalk it up to a project for the summer.


Of course the remains of a crappy built emperor might make great terrain, no offense mike.  But you could get a great cover save from the feet.

[Rob S]

Anyone else have an Idea on how to improve the Black Titan?

Well first would be to paint it, which would be a vast improvement over last year.

Good luck with resurrecting it.  If you can do it to the approval standard, I'd be happy to see it out there.  I don't care who has what power, I just want to see an awesome looking game.

[Logan007]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=413977430618&set=a.413974000618.212900.68808440618

Hand made titans are way better than armorcast.

[Rob S]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=413977430618&set=a.413974000618.212900.68808440618

Hand made titans are way better than armorcast.

Opinions are facts.

That does look cool! I love the towering monstrosity feel it has with the massive legs.

[the_trooper]

While I am hardly a super awesome painter, I feel that I can resurrect it AND make it table ready.  I would even go so far as to make a friendly wager on it.

[Achillius]

Are we allowing spearhead formations?

Cheers,
Alan

[Benjamin]

All tables, Dawn of War deployment. 

*ducks rotten tomatoes*

Trooper, you can do it! [/schneider]

[blantyr]

Last megabattle he killed a a ton of eldar special characters, you should mount their heads at its feet.

Two special characters, actually.  Elrad and Fuegan.  Don't forget the bulbous green.  Otherwise I'm not sure the bits would be large enough to be noticeable given the scale of the model.   

If the Black Titan were used for terrain, we might consider adding a fourth 4x6 table to the set.  Laying down he'd take up most of one table.  You'd need extra room for the armies...

[cryptoron]

Just to put it down, my Necron Pylon will be present, you've seen it before.  But it is a non standard scratch built model.