bkde Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 As the title says, does anyone know any good alternative models to use for the space gorillas? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoGuy Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I am interested in alternatives as well. The rules are cool and all but... they are Space Apes. 40K is full of grimdark stuff and we get Space Apes?! I can appreciate the humour but it just looks ridiculous to put a orange ape next to a grizzled no-nonsense Inquisitor! Tech-Priests are also out of the question, since their models are... well, Tech-Priest. I would love to have some robot with a lot of mechandrites and tools in his arms. Heck, even some kind of Cyborg Ape would do, as long as it doesn't look so freaking goofy as the orange furballs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodemus Doloroso Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 There was a thread on this last year where a bunch of ideas were thrown around for alternative Jokaero models: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297309-jokaeros/ Personally, I don't mind the Jokaero models myself. Not everything has to be super grimdark, plus they do seem to have some sort of implants surgically attached to their bodies, so that's sort of grimdark. They are a funky, unique model, but as with all things inquisition, nothing forces you to use the model if you don't like it. In the linked thread, I gave a few ideas here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297309-jokaeros/?p=3825524 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlson793 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Just off the top of my head: Reaper: Ape-X in metal and Bones (though he may be a touch on the big side) and Orangutango Warlord's Judge Dredd: Gorilla Gangster and The Ape Gang (seven loose models or a box set with 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoGuy Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 they do seem to have some sort of implants surgically attached to their bodies, so that's sort of grimdark. Implants aren't inherently grimdark (otherwise an uncle of mine and his pace-maker would be considered grimdark which is actually kind of funny since he is a pretty nice guy). Jokaeros enhance themselves with those implant, just as Space Marines do etc. A Skitarius on the other hand would be considered grimdark by me because his implants are not all high-tech stuff. He could have a lung just made of leather, which - whilst nice to have when one has to breathe in harmful chemicals - is pretty "low-tech" and its crude design adds to the whole "man has to become closer to the machine no matter what"-principle of the Ad Mech. Same with their tradition to replace their normal functioning legs with metal prosthetics. Not everything has to be super grimdark Actually yes, it kind of has to. This is not my opinion but an observation. GW implements humorous elements and models into 40K but they are all dark and/or twisted in their own right. Nurglings look funky too but 1.) they tie in with the aesthetics of the other Nurgle units (which Jokaero models don't. It's not like they are wearing robes with =][= on it etc.) and 2.) they are festered with maggots and pimples. I actually don't know of any other models on the spot that feel so out-of-place actually. All other Xenos are either designed to look "badass" (brutish Orks, cunning Eldar, cold Necrons etc.) or are so removed from their animal concepts that they appear alien (Plague Toads of Nurgle for example). If Astra Militarum would get a regular turtle with a gatling gun on its shell, it too would look really weird, despite being funny. Your proposition to use rats (hello Skaven) to represent Jokaeros is really good! I'll try to get my hands on a few Skaven models and kit bash them with stuff I have flying around here. The Green Stuff tube maker is really helpful to make mechandrites so it should be fairly easy to outfit the rats with appropriate weaponry. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkde Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Those reaper space apes are awesome! Especially the gun gorilla! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'm Heckus Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I use dwarf engineers with some sci-go bits and say they are squat engineers that the inquisition rescued from the swarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazcruzk Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I really like the idea of squat engineers! I've been slowly working on conversions out of guard models and other various bitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biaz Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I'm thinking Tau gun drones or the like for my Ordos Xenos warband. If you're radical enough to include literal xenos in your band than some commandeered xeno-tech isn't a stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendaen Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I like the idea of Squats. I think I'm going to make a couple using the Irondrake models, add some cables to the Drakegun, put a Scion backpack on them, and attach a servo-arm to the backpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradigm Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 The old obliterators make good proxies. They're the right size, have no chaos iconography, and are easy to convert if you have a dremel. A little expensive and a classic model though. Taking a few myrmidon destructors works too. Though they are larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevak Dal Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I used to have a small Mass Effect themed Ordo Xenos Inquisitor and Henchmen squad (with Vindicare Kroot Garrus) that used a poorly converted Earth caste tau (and drone) to count as a Jokero (Mordian). I had trouble making them shorter without butchering the model. I was kicking myself when i saw the Death marks come out for how awesome a Legion Vindicare would be. I don't know where they are at, I've lost them in the move the entire tacklebox they were in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Rosette Soulknyt Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 See my whole problem with the space monkey theme, is that when the Inquisitor rocks up to the meeting with my Canoness, the first thing that would happen is a bunch of Celestians burning the said space monkey for being alien. So as much as i want one to fit with my Inquisitor and her shooting retinue squad, it just wouldn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysere Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Cult mechanicus electro priests are what I'm using atm. I mean if those little monkeys can fire a Las cannon why couldn't a mechanicus model do that. I'll just paint him in more inquisitorial colors. Yeah they on a bit bigger of a base but I plan on making a squad of death cults and crusaders using the infiltration box so meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasEll Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Bit of a necro, but the new fantasy dwarves look like they would be perfect demiurg standins https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/03/15/a-new-race-descends-on-the-mortal-realms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodemus Doloroso Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Good call. I think there are all kinds of uses for those new models, but this is definitely a perfect one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emprah2508 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 You could even use the base infantry as acolytes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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