Trokair Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 As someone who has been waiting for plastic sisters for a long time I want to join in with the beta codex and play some games and if I can give feedback that is useful. However, aside from a few random metal sisters, I do not have an army so was thinking of proxying a small to medium army (1,000p – 1,500p) to use. Out of my armies the one I think I would be best able to proxy is my 30k legion. I have around 90 Mrk IV Marines, 40 with bolters, and 10 each of Flamer, Melta, Plasma, Heavy Bolter and Missile Launcher. So if I use the Missile Launchers to stand in for MultiMeltas and the Plasma for say Heavy Flamers (or another special weapon as long I was consistent army wide) does this seem like a useful starting point? I also have some Rhinos/Razorbacks to use as Rhinos/Imolators and 3 converted sige tanks that could stand in for Exorcists. Obviously I do not know what the beta codex contains, and I am out of touch with the index rules but from my historical knowledge of older codexs I think this could be ok, thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 If you have some Assault Marines to proxy as Seraphim, that'll help too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robofish7591 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Outside of converting alternative sisters using eisenkern valkyr or something (which totally negates the point of waiting for the new plastics), regular marines are probably the best proxy that you could use since they are all in power armor and typically have the same weapons. Since you have a 30k army, destroyers with jump packs are an excellent proxy for seraphim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 If you have some Assault Marines to proxy as Seraphim, that'll help too. Outside of converting alternative sisters using eisenkern valkyr or something (which totally negates the point of waiting for the new plastics), regular marines are probably the best proxy that you could use since they are all in power armor and typically have the same weapons. Since you have a 30k army, destroyers with jump packs are an excellent proxy for seraphim. Unfortunately I don’t have either normal assault marines or jump destroyers, so that had not even occurred to me. May be the excuse to get some though. The only ‘jump’ models I have that I can think of are metal XV15 Stealth Suits or Swooping Hawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Well, any units you can use that are identifiable as Seraphim will work, as long as your opponent agrees :) Seraphim are a good unit to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokugawa Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 AoS stormcasts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purifying Tempest Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Hawks would be really nice for Seraphim, since they're both on 25mm bases, and mostly everything else is on 32mms. You'll need models to represent: Sisters with jump packs, +a couple of identifiable jump pack models for seraphim with special weapons (up to 2x per squad), and another identifiable one for a Sergeant. Regular battle sisters with boltguns Battle sisters with meltaguns Battle sisters with stormbolters to explore some of the new beta options Battle sisters with Heavy bolters Battle sisters with Flamers (though they're not very good right now) Rhino-sized vehicles can be either Rhinos, Immolators, or Repressors (they're all the same chassis with stuff popped on top), even the Exorcist is on the Rhino chassis, but maybe something a little different like a Predator could proxy in, something that sits lazily in the back Any dreadnought type model can do Penitent Engine duty. Any generic HQ can sit in for your Canoness Get a shiny HQ for Celestine! It'll definitely look a mess, but should get you able to play some games and preview the rules without dropping $1000 on some metal models. The actual unit depth isn't staggering in the model line. I didn't list EVERYTHING we can field, but that should hit the highlights of what you want on the table. Depending on the love Repentia get, you may want to have some more assaulty looking models for them. Good luck! And enjoy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMarsh Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 If you have some Assault Marines to proxy as Seraphim, that'll help too. Outside of converting alternative sisters using eisenkern valkyr or something (which totally negates the point of waiting for the new plastics), regular marines are probably the best proxy that you could use since they are all in power armor and typically have the same weapons. Since you have a 30k army, destroyers with jump packs are an excellent proxy for seraphim. Unfortunately I don’t have either normal assault marines or jump destroyers, so that had not even occurred to me. May be the excuse to get some though. The only ‘jump’ models I have that I can think of are metal XV15 Stealth Suits or Swooping Hawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Is it? Surly every additional game of sisters that gets played and any feedback that generates is a boon for sisters. If some of us have to use proxies because we were never able to afford metal then so be it. If your objection is purely aesthetic, in that my current best bet at proxies for some units are xenos rather than imperial, then don’t be so quick to judge, this is a game and people are free to collect what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMarsh Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 'Twas a jocular jest because you mentioned using xenos scum as proxies.In the end who cares, proxy what you want in a friendly game. Emperor knows I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 My apologies, I have never been good at telling if something is a jest or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekhitar Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I don’t have any repentia and am considering using wyches to proxy them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slasher956 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Rules for proxing: make it clear what is what, and write it down! Don’t use the same model type for 2 different stats Same base size Apart from that go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montford Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I don’t have any repentia and am considering using wyches to proxy them... I'd think that would be a good choice for that proxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Depending on how important fielding multiple units of Repentia turns out to be, I may end up using Greatblade Sisters of Silence to play the part. Wyches and/or Witch Elves are also a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beams Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Depending on how important fielding multiple units of Repentia turns out to be, I may end up using Greatblade Sisters of Silence to play the part. Wyches and/or Witch Elves are also a possibility. My thought is that Repentia we're already good in the index, but with a reduced cost and access to a good conviction should make them a staple in the sisters arsenal, even if they require a decent amount of support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 We'll see. I already have a unit of nine with a Mistress, but redundancy is always nice if these things turn out to be worth the investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purifying Tempest Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 We had a conversion day at the shop lately where I was able to scrounge up 7 witch aelves and model them with SoS great blades and heads from statuesque minatures. They turned out very nicely. I'm in the process of getting them painted up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purifying Tempest Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Not quite a one-for-one proxy here, but a kitbash for the Repentia I referenced above. Still a WiP for the painting, but I was happy with the physical models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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