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Post by boundforglory on Oct 9, 2011 13:10:47 GMT -5
i have about 10-12 gears(not the old ones, the newer, n scale ones). i'd like to see them used in gruntz. what would they be? power armor? how should i stat them? thanks!
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Post by kealios on Oct 9, 2011 19:49:25 GMT -5
Specialists would likely be a start. You can make them suits of powered armor, sure, or AI constructs. They arent large enough at that scale, I dont think, to be piloted vehicles. Drones is another option, but at this point it seems that Drones are mostly fliers.
I'd make them similar in stats to your grunts, but with higher firepower and maybe a second perk. But since the points costs are low in some areas, you can make them as beefy as you need to, based on how big your games are.
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Post by inrepose on Oct 10, 2011 5:07:21 GMT -5
I would agree with Kealios and aim for Specialists with them, probably AI controlled.
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Post by boundforglory on Oct 11, 2011 19:13:42 GMT -5
thanks guys! the reason i was thinking power armor, was they look like a 15mm figure could just about fit the gear. sorta like 40k terminators.
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Post by cilidar on Dec 7, 2011 1:19:44 GMT -5
I plan on using some mid-sized Heavy Gear minis (2 Northern Hunters) I just got as either Heavy Power Armor or the smallest class of mecha. I also just ordered an Alpha Squad pack as well, which I plan to use as lighter PA. If the latter are a bit small I'll bulk them out a smidgen with Green stuff; just enough to make it look like a guy is there.
I plan on making the Hunters specialists, and the Alpha Squad will be Power armor Gruntz.
I'll make sure to post my results!
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Post by zombie4prophet on Dec 7, 2011 7:16:28 GMT -5
I also plan on making use of some heavy gear models, but I am waiting to make a purchase during the Christmas to Ne Years time frame when they usually give a Gear Away for orders over $50.00. I'll be picking up some of the NuCoal stuff that was just released and some drones along with some Gear Krieg that I have had my eye on for WWWII.
I'll be stating the Medium sized Gears (36mm Tall) as Scout/Light Mechs as I also have ACP Valkyries (25mm) that I intend for either Assault PA or Specialists. I guess as always it will depend on your game and what looks/feels right to you.
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Post by kashirigi on Dec 7, 2011 13:49:38 GMT -5
I made some stat cards for some Southern Gears, but I have yet to add photos to them. I suppose I should post them so that we can compare and contrast.
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Post by kashirigi on Dec 7, 2011 13:58:22 GMT -5
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Post by zombie4prophet on Dec 7, 2011 20:28:19 GMT -5
I like what you have done with the Gears, it fits my imaging and placement of them well.
Those cards will be top-notch when you add the photos, well-done sir, well-done!
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Post by inrepose on Dec 8, 2011 5:21:45 GMT -5
Very nice cards, good designs there. Just need some nice images to match them.
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Post by boundforglory on Dec 12, 2011 21:20:54 GMT -5
i think a 15mm human sized figure could fit in the heavy gears. since gruntz is a "bring your own bottle" kind of game, the gears should get stat cards made. they are very nice miniatures, so we should use them. i would suggest heavy power armor, like 40k space marine terminator armor.
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Post by ultramarine on Dec 13, 2011 4:12:29 GMT -5
the heavy gears are nice figures. power armor?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2012 7:14:08 GMT -5
I have a lot of heavy gear stuff, and they really fall nicely into the mecha size classes Gruntz Already has.
For a (Northern) example:
Cheetah - Scout
Hunter - Light
Jaguar - Medium
Grizzly - Heavy
Mammoth - Assault
Locally we have some concerns about how they'll look next to true 15mm infantry figures, but there are some models inbound for size comparisons. My main concern with doing them as specialist power armor is that even the smallest Gears tend to have multiple weapon systems (rifle/cannon and light rocket pack) and you'd have to choose one of them as a specialist model.
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