HG Base Size?

[tylertt]

All of my HG are from the finecast era of the model, which came on 40mm bases. I honestly never realized (or completely forgot) the new ones were on 50mm bases. Wasn't until I played a Nid mirror match did I see my friends HG on a larger base.

I've asked in quite a lot of places on a general consensus, but do I need to rebase my HG? I've got the 50mm bases on hand, but hate rebasing.

People have said it comes down to the TO often, and obviously outside of comp play anything goes. But I'm trying to find out of there is a clear cut answer that could sway me to rebase or leave as is.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

In 8e, GW stated that you could use whatever sized base that the models had come with, so I'm taking that as the way to play unless told otherwise. Some events (LVO) have custom base size rules but most will not.

[infornography]

I have seen some people use base extenders that can be removed (magnetized) on the off chance they encounter an event that requires newest base size.
I've seen others magnetize the 40mm base on top of a 50mm base which results in a slightly taller mini but is super easy.

For the most part though my impression is that if you are using the bases that came with the models you are safe most of the time. I don't think there is much need to swap out the bases on Hive Guard. Genestealers are a bigger mess since they really do fit better on 32s but GW has flip flopped a few times on what base size they sell Genestealers with so everyone is a bit confused.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Note on the "use what bases the models came with": I think I his is partially to make it easier on people with older models while also GW covering themselves. I bought about 40 neophytes from various kits (kill team, start collecting, and the neophytes box) each time, they came with different base sizes.

[tylertt]

Thanks everyone! Still deciding what to do as I have three Warriors from the Deathstorm boxset that came with 50mm for whatever reason? (No idea if new warriors are on 50s as well? Haven't had to buy any in a long time). Moving the Warriors to the 40mm HG bases gives me all my 50s, but such an annoyance.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Feb 15, 2022 15:59:00 GMT tylertt said:

Thanks everyone! Still deciding what to do as I have three Warriors from the Deathstorm boxset that came with 50mm for whatever reason? (No idea if new warriors are on 50s as well? Haven't had to buy any in a long time). Moving the Warriors to the 40mm HG bases gives me all my 50s, but such an annoyance.

I've got a mix of warrior base sizes too. Most of my army is second hand so that + WYSIWYG can be an issue. The only issue I've had is against the local That Guy who I don't want to play a game against anyways. I generally just play warriors with mixed base sizes

[bigpig]

Feb 15, 2022 15:59:00 GMT tylertt said:

Thanks everyone! Still deciding what to do as I have three Warriors from the Deathstorm boxset that came with 50mm for whatever reason? (No idea if new warriors are on 50s as well? Haven't had to buy any in a long time). Moving the Warriors to the 40mm HG bases gives me all my 50s, but such an annoyance.

Pretty sure in that box set they came out and said, "ooops, supposed to be 40mm." My HG are finecast and metal so all on 40mm bases they came with. I've only had one person ask me to place them on bigger bases for our game in the years I've been playing with them. As mentioned earlier, I have a set of empty 50s I haul around to events to stack them on just in case it comes up.

[arsonfire]

Feb 15, 2022 17:41:13 GMT bigpig said:

Feb 15, 2022 15:59:00 GMT tylertt said:

Thanks everyone! Still deciding what to do as I have three Warriors from the Deathstorm boxset that came with 50mm for whatever reason? (No idea if new warriors are on 50s as well? Haven't had to buy any in a long time). Moving the Warriors to the 40mm HG bases gives me all my 50s, but such an annoyance.

Pretty sure in that box set they came out and said, "ooops, supposed to be 40mm."

No I don't believe they said that. The thing is Warriors haven't only been on 50mm in that one box. Warriors originally appeared on 50mm in deathstorm, but they've also been on 50mm in the old 2016 Start Collecting box, and also one of the christmas boxes (Wrath of the Hive Mind).
In the individual kits they usually seem to come on 40mm, but I've seen a few people report that they've got 50mm in those too. GW are just inconsistent about what bases they pack them with.

[bigpig]

Feb 15, 2022 23:03:21 GMT arsonfire said:

Feb 15, 2022 17:41:13 GMT bigpig said:

Pretty sure in that box set they came out and said, "ooops, supposed to be 40mm."

No I don't believe they said that. The thing is Warriors haven't only been on 50mm in that one box. Warriors originally appeared on 50mm in deathstorm, but they've also been on 50mm in the old 2016 Start Collecting box, and also one of the christmas boxes (Wrath of the Hive Mind).
In the individual kits they usually seem to come on 40mm, but I've seen a few people report that they've got 50mm in those too. GW are just inconsistent about what bases they pack them with.

Well someone did. I remember a hullabaloo about "which size is right" and it eventually being answered with "bring the hobby, whatever you want... but 40mm is in the standard kit." Maybe I'm thinking of the start collecting kit. Regardless... 40mm warriors and (for the OP)50mm HG are the standard for the time being

[arsonfire]

Feb 16, 2022 6:51:55 GMT bigpig said:

Feb 15, 2022 23:03:21 GMT arsonfire said:

No I don't believe they said that. The thing is Warriors haven't only been on 50mm in that one box. Warriors originally appeared on 50mm in deathstorm, but they've also been on 50mm in the old 2016 Start Collecting box, and also one of the christmas boxes (Wrath of the Hive Mind).
In the individual kits they usually seem to come on 40mm, but I've seen a few people report that they've got 50mm in those too. GW are just inconsistent about what bases they pack them with.

Well someone did. I remember a hullabaloo about "which size is right" and it eventually being answered with "bring the hobby, whatever you want... but 40mm is in the standard kit." Maybe I'm thinking of the start collecting kit. Regardless... 40mm warriors and (for the OP)50mm HG are the standard for the time being

Eh, I'm sure someone did say that. And here's someone else saying the standard size is 50mm.



And we're no closer to agreement on there being a standard size.

There isn't any 'official' word on what the correct size is. Just random GW support guys giving alternating answers.
I know someone within the past year who has bought an individual box of warriors and found 50mm bases, and I'm aware of others who have found 40mm. There is not enough consistency for there to be a standard size.

[bigpig]

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