Using Pyrovore as Biovore proxy

[arnestig]

What do you guys think of using the Pyrovore model for fielding Biovores?

I really don't like the looks of the Biovore - the Pyrovore model in my eyes is much better looking.

What could be a problem the way I see it is that the Biovore model comes on 40mm bases while the Pyrovore comes on 60mm.

But there are pictures of the Biovore on 60mm base in the Codex.

Thoughts?

[Raven]

Yeah, the Biovore actually comes on both 40mm and 60mm bases... I doubt many opponents would mind as long you aren't using any Pyrovores as actual Pyrovores (which, let's face it, you probably aren't) half of them won't know the difference between the two anyway.

[seanster3000]

Well just bought 3 Biovores direct from GW and they come on 60mm bases now. So I imagine you can still get away with putting them on the 40mm but technically that is wrong.

[coredump]

No, the rules are pretty clear. You use the base they came with.

I don't think anyone will mind if you transfer to the base that new models come with, but that isn't what the rule says.

I still have models on square bases.....

[kenji10000]

I currently use pyrovores as biovores in pretty much every game that I use biovores. I have only ever had one person even notice that they weren't the same thing.

[fragile]

I use Pyrovores for proxies at all the tournaments I go to. No one minds and usually only the TO who approval i get and other Nid players know the difference.

[Squire]

I might do the same thing actually. Three pyrovores and a pack of spores is a touch more expensive but pyrovores definitely look better than biovores

[Meddy]

I sub a pyro for a bio. I field 3 - one is a 3rd edition Bio (the really gurny one), a 5th edition bio and a pyro. Line them up and it looks like a pokemon evolution.

[N.I.B.]

The Biovore rules is the only reason the Pyrovore models sell at all. 1d4chan.org/wiki/Pyrovore look under 'saving grace'

[Squire]

I'm glad you made this thread since I'm almost certainly going to go with the pyrovore models for my biovores now. Hadn't put much thought into it before, but the pyrovore really is a cool model. I don't care what people say about its gun looking a bit... phallic. That just makes it more of a G

Apr 15, 2013 9:23:41 GMT N.I.B. said:

The Biovore rules is the only reason the Pyrovore models sell at all. 1d4chan.org/wiki/Pyrovore look under 'saving grace'

;D

[t⊗theark]

Eh, I do it, every tyranid player I personally know (the whole 4 of us) the only reason anyof us didn't run pyrovores as biovores ks because we have the ugly 3rd and 4th edition yuck creatures.