Magnetizing cult arms?

[niiai]

I was wondering of magnetising the autogun/grendadelaucnher/shotgun/flamer/shotgun for neophytes. Just 4 magnets, 2 in shoulders, 2 in arms. Would this be doable?

[hivemind03]

Yes, of course. The question is, is ot worth the effort? I just save my extra weapons and I'll either kitbash them onto spare chaos cultists or buy a box of Neophytes specifically to load up with all the leftover special weapons.

[Hive Bahamut]

This ^ is what I am currently doing and swap as needed. 8 Lasers, 2 Stubbers, 2 Seismic, 8 Saws, 4 Cutters, 4 Drills.

I usually say futureproof but the Lasers and Saws have carried GSC since day 1 (saws shortly after Lasers mind you.) Seismic has never been good and Stubbers are a waste at 5 points. (Same could be said about all 3 special now too.)

[beetlejuice]

Sept 2, 2020 2:18:12 GMT Hive Bahamut said:

This ^ is what I am currently doing and swap as needed. 8 Lasers, 2 Stubbers, 2 Seismic, 8 Saws, 4 Cutters, 4 Drills.

I usually say futureproof but the Lasers and Saws have carried GSC since day 1 (saws shortly after Lasers mind you.) Seismic has never been good and Stubbers are a waste at 5 points. (Same could be said about all 3 special now too.)

I haven’t actually tried it but deepstriking bladed cog neos with seismic short range profile 9-12” away should be ok marine killers with that precious 2D. 6 shots per unit compared to two laser shots. Average might not be better but looks more reliable for anti infantry, say two squads + kelermorph.

[niiai]

I has bought models to be spare weapon cultists.

But then it hit me that magnets would be cheaper and easier tonpaint.

I currently have 8 with webbers. I am making another 50 neophytes. 40 with shotguns and 10 with asault rifle. The 8 with webbers would need to be assault rifle as well.

It is easier, ao much easier to magnet once I figure out how.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Just paint the rims of the bases differently for the separate weapons loadouts. I do stripes for my leaders and triangles for my mining lasers. It's much easier to spot from a distance than the actual equipment.

[infornography]

I plan to use spare GSC arms on other bodies, mostly Necromunda, in order to have more diversity and have a variety of weapons available. GSC is currently low on my build priority list due to ... well balance issues taking a big old dump on them. But I have found magnetizing infantry to generally not be worth the effort.

[niiai]

My mafbetic atemts are so far quite positive. Some mistakes where made. And it is certanly easier with new models then old assembeled and painted models. (I did on both.)

I would recomend it. In the span of 6 moths we have had varius point changes and rules changes.