Topic: War Wagon as Steam Tank?

[WoT]

With some conversions such as sticking a cannon on the war wagon, would this be accepted in GW stores? Since my army in Stirland, I don't want to much in the way of flashy stuff, the limit atm being a hellblaster but I've been thinking of other ways of branching out and this is one of my ideas.

[Darknight]

I see no reason why they wouldn't accept it - it is a GW model, it is clear what it is (if you say so before the game) and it is not a current army list entry being used as something else (for example, you are not fielding a hurricanum as a steam tank) and so should not cause confusion.

[TheElectorCount43]

I think it would work, something would be wrong if gw didn't like oop models...

[Freman Bloodglaive]

I was thinking of something similar, fielding Mydas the Mean's paychest as a hurricanum. After all my army are basically mercenaries, and what's going to make a mercenary hit harder better than knowing they'll get paid soon.

[ZeroTwentythree]

That's what I did..



And I made the "Steam Tank" part removable, so I could still put alternate inserts (not finished yet) in for use as an actual war wagon or war altar as well.




I see no reason GW should turn it away. It's one of their models, and I've seen other creative uses of old models featured on their webpage or WD before.

[Azyr]

Brilliant idea Zero, I've just pick on up and in the process of stripping it. Might have to "borrow" that idea

[TheElectorCount43]

What will represent the steam gun?

[Deuce]

It doesn't have to be a like-for-like replacement. So long as your opponent knows what the model represents I don't think it would matter whether every feature of the original is replicated.

[InvaderZim]

You could always add the old crew member with the blunderbuss as a " equivalent to"

[Darknight]

Combat Haliotosis : Breath weapon from the horses.

[dalezzz]

My stank doesnt have a steam gun on it , guess ill have to stop useing the steam attack 

[ZeroTwentythree]

You could always add the old crew member with the blunderbuss as a " equivalent to"

Actually, that's exactly what I've done... except he's been in a half painted state for probably about a year. I've only used that wagon-tank in one three round "cheese fest" tournament. Someday I will finish him.

[Botor]

And I made the "Steam Tank" part removable, so I could still put alternate inserts (not finished yet) in for use as an actual war wagon or war altar as well.

It looks awesome, but I would make the cannon part a bit more mobile. I mean in reality that cannon would break away from its fixing when fired. A naval-like support would be better imo.

Like this

[ZeroTwentythree]

It looks awesome, but I would make the cannon part a bit more mobile. I mean in reality that cannon would break away from its fixing when fired. A naval-like support would be better imo.

Now that you mention that, I see the problem. But I will just imagine that the entire cart gets rolled back 10', dragging the terrified horses with it, and the structural problem is solved in my mind. 

[Fandir Nightshade]

I don´t know you could always say the steam pressure doesn´t cause a backlash like an explosion would.

Its magic.

[ZeroTwentythree]

Sir Isaac Newton might disagree. 

[Darknight]

Guy has an apple fall on his head and suddenly he's an authority on Steam Tanks. Yeah, right

[ZeroTwentythree]

Well, he does have a few Laws of Motion named after him.... the third, in particular, may be relevant in this case. 

[Darknight]

Pft, physics? The Warhammer Universe laughs at your so-called physics, sir! Physics is what happens to other universes!

[DonJulio]

What will represent the steam gun?

The horses can provide a methane jet