On square and round bases.

[Videojams]

Hey guys, 

So one of the big things that I found daunting in returning to the hobby is figuring out if I need to re-base my models from square to round bases. From what I've seen, it seems like a formality, but I wanted to check with the consensus about it. Are squares acceptable for the old models, even in competitive play?

[Shane]

By competitive I assume you mean for formal tournaments. I know SCGT stated round bases only. It all depends what tournament it is. I expect official GW ones don't care (due to the official measuring from the model itself ruling...) but I do expect everyone else will want/make rounds bases mandatory. Especially as all reboxes/new kits are on round bases.

Friendly games, I don't care.

 

[Dangermouse425]

6 hours ago, Videojams said:

Hey guys, 

So one of the big things that I found daunting in returning to the hobby is figuring out if I need to re-base my models from square to round bases. From what I've seen, it seems like a formality, but I wanted to check with the consensus about it. Are squares acceptable for the old models, even in competitive play?

If you wanted to play at events, most tournaments just ask that you blu-tac your square based models onto rounds for the sake of fairness. If you consider that a unit of 20mm sq models could rank up a lot closer and more compact, thus getting more attacks in than an equivalent unit on 25mm rounds - you can see why tournaments like to have equality of basing.

As Shane says, in friendly games that advantage isn't going to win you events, you just need to be aware of it.

That said, the armies look fantastic on round bases and it gives you a great opportunity to do some more impressive scenic bases. I know @Mengel Miniatures did a tutorial on how to rebase squares to rounds when he did his Tomb Kings, so check out his blog: http://www.mengelminiatures.com/2015/07/tutorial-rebasing-your-fantasy-models.html

[Videojams]

@Dangermouse425

Thanks for that link, looks like a great way to convert.

[Mengel Miniatures]

It's pretty easy just to pry a lot of models off of their bases as well if you aren't concerned with preserving any of the existing basing.

[SeanMaguire1991]

I'd like it if GW released a list of what models should be on what bases, but thats just my preference for measuring from base.

[Shane]

They're keeping that secret until they rebox everything (or have another inevitable small cull in a few years times).

[Soulsmith]

I'm sticking to rounds, because for skirmish games I think they simply are more visually appealing. They look more "right" for a miniature by itself, and they look that way not ranked.