Now I love snipers. So when I saw these cute little guys on eBay I couldn't resist. Five little ratling snipers, and not the modern ones, these guys must be best part of 20 year old designs.
I don't think I'll be able to get them into my Astral Knights force as I believe they are elites (pushing the definition if you ask me!). I can't really justify two IG squads and an HQ to get them in. My only option would be to run them as 'counts as' scouts...
In other news my standard bearer is ready to be painted. All the modelling is done and he's been undercoated. Now for that very scary flat expanse of freehand. Any suggestions or tips would be very much appreciated...
The standard bearer looks ace and ebay is evil. I have snagged more retro minis than I though possible, It may be time to admit that i have a mini problem.
ReplyDeleteCheers zab. It is so tempting especially when you can get a whole squad for less than half the price of new...
DeleteVeterans and Penal Legion are single troops choices and pretty cheap. One of those with a psyker or Commissar could cover it to allow the Ratlings. Kit bashing all sorts of oddness for counts as like a Rogue Trader and retinue could be entirely viable...
ReplyDeleteGood to know, I might have to grab the guard codex and look at the options more carefully. It's just a shame I can't take two sniper squads and an HQ as allies.
DeleteIf you want to go really old school, I'm currently queuing up some kitbashes of Imperial Beastmen who'll be using the Penal Legion squad rules... I've been meaning to put a tutorial up for a while if its something that would interest you...
DeleteSounds awesome, I'm always interested in kit bashes and retro stuff so please do.
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