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Post by madmorgan on Jan 30, 2016 12:32:53 GMT
Hi, just finished placing my first (small) order with Conqueror to see how things go. This morning they have the new Steam Tank - Fuel & Ammo Supply models listed (still 'coming soon') with a price now at GBP 8.50 each. More important to me is they also are making the individual trailers available at a very attractive GBP 3.00 each! And they've added a Steam Tank - Cargo Carrier with MG (as opposed to earlier one without MG) with large tophatch covers as well as the usual side doors. My plan is to use the one w/o the MG for an Ambulance (yes!) and the one with the MG for all my troop transports. They will look great and the usual GBP 5.75 each costs makes them most affordable. The price at about $8.17 ec is way better than the cool looking but expensive FoW GBBX03star tanks at $37.00 for two (ei $18.50 ec!). I still plan on getting at least one box of the FoWs for use with Slave2Gaming figures as an elite unit (or maybe some Eureka Ventura SF 18mm BEF Assault Infantry). Now we can look forward to MkIVAICs with Armored Infantry as well as MKIVMA towing their own ammo - much more effective & I'm sure the Texans will be using those for their Longhorns as well. Life gets better with each release from our alternative AQ suppliers - ty so much Black Hat, Slave2Gaming, Conqueror, PaperTerrain, and Old Glory (their upcoming expansions of WW1 line and coastal arty resins).
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Post by loyalist on Jan 30, 2016 13:44:50 GMT
This week I was looking at the new Conqueror models and also considered using the Cargo Carrier as an ambulance. Then I thought why not use the Cargo Carrier with MG because the Martians wouldn't refrain from attacking an ambulance and some armament would be a good idea.
Because they can go where Flivvers can't a tracked ambulance should be more expensive, say 20-25 pts and 10 more if they have a MG?
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Post by madmorgan on Jan 30, 2016 17:21:18 GMT
Yeah, I was rethinking that a while ago - theres no real use for a totally unarmed tank is there. I think we're coming to a need to do the Conquerors as a base cost (the hull) with additional costs for weapons, sponsons, etc. BTW Q - how about a place under the Martian Empires/Black Hat slot for Conqueror Models (ref Others board)? I'm still thinking about the point cost - you've got a good idea for the base and the +10 is normal for addon HMGs.
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Post by Quendil on Jan 30, 2016 18:05:18 GMT
Yeah, I was rethinking that a while ago - theres no real use for a totally unarmed tank is there. I think we're coming to a need to do the Conquerors as a base cost (the hull) with additional costs for weapons, sponsons, etc. BTW Q - how about a place under the Martian Empires/Black Hat slot for Conqueror Models (ref Others board)? I'm still thinking about the point cost - you've got a good idea for the base and the +10 is normal for addon HMGs. The reason there is a board for Martian Empires is that is completely different ruleset not just models. If you want to create different rules for the conqueror models a thread in the other faction rules would probably be best.
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Post by madmorgan on Jan 31, 2016 11:46:28 GMT
yes, good call. your quite right. i hope to get their rules soon.
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