David Griffin Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I'm toying with a Soulblight army, and I like some of the utility Bat Swarms bring via their -1 to hit in the shooting phase rule. However, the GW models are abysmal. What are some good alternative models I could us instead? I'm aware of the Lord of the Rings bats, but I'm not in love with the cost ($13 per swarm - 6 of these for $78 is gross). There are also the Reaper bat swarms, but I'm unsure of the quality of the sculpt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasshpit Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 If ya don't mind crows here's a suitable alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmimzie Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 You could clip the wings off some of the skelton warrior and grave guard helmets, and glue them into random skulls to make angry flying skulls. Idea stolen from zelda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Griffin Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Vasshpit said: If ya don't mind crows here's a suitable alternative. These are great! Really affordable on Amazon as well, which is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimnaud Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 If you're willing to do a bit of conversion work the GW models can really shine. Also has the added benefit of never being barred from a GW run event. I used six packs for my five bases, but you could easily make six or even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Griffin Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 @Grimnaud This is pretty interesting. I do like using GW models for the reason you mentioned. I might look into that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I really like the idea of those crows, might nab a few and give them a look as they'd fit my army style nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMonk Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Reaper Mini has some bat figs, a swarm too. I use their bird swarm x2 on one base, it's ok. I like those Zombicide ones and think there's opportunity to make a bunch of unique ones. Dunno if those carry a lot of detail. Doing soulblight too, and hoping the fell bat (raven) is good in numbers...want me some vampire infantry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMonk Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I also wish Varghulf were still in Soulblight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Griffin Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 The only thing holding me back from the crows is my inability to bring them to my local GW store - I probably could but I've already been scolded for my Mantic zombies. Part of me is afraid to keep pouring time into a Soulblight army only to have GW redo the line with a bunch of sweet new models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discoking Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 3 hours ago, StoneMonk said: I also wish Varghulf were still in Soulblight. Technically they've never been in Soulblight.A Vampire yes but always Fleash Eaters...kinda sucks as I have one in my 'open' Soulblight list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMonk Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 You are correct. An incorrect memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMonk Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I've am definitely going to use zombicide crows for swarms and I think Malifaux raptors for fell bats. It's all falling into place.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 15 hours ago, StoneMonk said: I've am definitely going to use zombicide crows for swarms and I think Malifaux raptors for fell bats. Awww man, I'm totally stealing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMonk Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Awww man, I'm totally stealing that.Dooo eeet!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwanger23 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Reaper makes a beautiful option for this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 True, but if you have several it'll look repetitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorfate Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 For Fell bats (Great bats) i use this fruit bat model from Schleich. When painted it is very beatiful. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schleich-14719-Fruit-Bat/dp/B00GVTDARE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Graves Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I am contemplating just sculpting my own bat swarms and mixing in the aweful looking gw models. Another thing you might want to do is mix in the gw bats to other miniatures so you can say there are gw models in it. i am with you on the zombies. Mantic has gw beat on those. But gw has not visited zombies since at least the early 2000s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTurtlesAllowed Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I found these http://www.splinteredlightminis.com/batswarm.html Its $8 us for 24 individual bats. They require some work to make right. Having said that, you can get a lot of variety out of them, and I think you could easily get 2 bases out of one set, and probably 5 bases out of two sets. Also these http://www.shop.battlefield-berlin.de/?&content=katalog&action=artikelinfo&id=20070&do=show&page=1&nlayer=0& and these http://www.shop.battlefield-berlin.de/index.php/katalog/artikelinfo/27238-1-show-fledermausschwarm_bausatz.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyriakin Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Threadomancy, but I am facing the same dilemma. Reaper for bat swarms, no question. However, Fell Bats are proving trickier. I just wish the Masquerade Miniature bats were still on the market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countmoore Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 On 03/01/2017 at 7:40 PM, StoneMonk said: I also wish Varghulf were still in Soulblight. Can take them as allies come GHB17 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feuermann Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Have you thought into use a swarm of flying skulls? Biting the enemy. The new skulls sprue looks promising for that... For big ones, maybe is matter to find a body and use the wings and heads of vargheists (and a lot of Green stuff to make the fur) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infernalslayer Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I have 4 Razorwings from the board game Descent Oath of the Outcast expansion, that look great as Fell Bats and are easy to remove from their bases and stick onto 40 mm rounds. (Picture for reference, not mine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyriakin Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 In case peole don't know them, these were the Masquerade bats: Unfortunately, the company is no longer active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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