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 Post subject: Custom Bases
PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:51 pm 
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Bit of an odd one here, I was wondering what are people's views on custom bases, and does anyone know the ruling for them in regards to official tournaments?

The main reason I ask is that I've just bought some 40mm resin bases but upon receiving them they seem to be 42/43mm. I seem to remember reading somewhere that upscaling bases is okay, but downscaling is a no-no.

I know it sounds silly but I don't want to attach models to them only to find out that it isn't allowed and that they'd have to be removed from play.

I also realise that the best thing is to get in touch with the TO's beforehand, but figured I'd put the question out there and see what the general consensus is.

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 Post subject: Re: Custom Bases
PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:16 pm 
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I think there was a bit in the rules about basing something on a larger base being ok, but not on a smaller base - you're right about that. Unfortunately, I remember it being in the big blue rulebook and don't remember whether it was carried over to The Hobbit rules...

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I'm in the same boat. I have a bunch of the old Giant Spiders that I want to use as Mirkwood Spiders, but I'll have to get creative with my bases to make it feasible.

I also agree with your recollection that bases could go larger, but not smaller.

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There is typically more advantage of going smaller than larger in SBG so I can understand that rule of thumb. That being said, the difference of +2mm is really pretty minimal isn't it? Most people wouldn't even see that difference on the table.

For my part, I have some Back2BaseX bases that I've used under some of my models at a Games Day several years back and it was not even a question. They were not perfect matches but they come up really, really darn close. I'm also making custom bases for my Mumuks. Again, not perfect but very close.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:34 pm 
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I can not see the harm in over size bases. It seems it would be to your disadvantage most of the time.However, wining is everything to some people. I can see someone trying to get you disqualified over it.

I have a lot of my old figures based for WarHammer. Several of my friends like games that use different base sizes. Rather than re-base I have made some new bases with sheet steel centers. I just switch the figures back and forth. The figures are already based on magnets.The spider base problem. I think you can address the same way. I am not going to enter GW events so it won't mater much to me.

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40mm magnetic base bottom with 40mm sheet steel base on 50mm base.
I am going to use non GW toy spiders but 40mm magnetic base bottoms will work on the 60mm bases too.

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