Runepriest Wysiwyg for OFCC?

[Stoobert]

 

One of the things I actually like about this game is the WYSIWYG rules give me an excuse to model.  I was checking my list for OFCC and noticed that a Storm Bolter is NOT included for a SW Rune Priest in Terminator armor.  It's actually a +5 upgrade, and I don't have those points to spare.  He does get the Bolt Pistol for free, as part of his original kit, though. 

 

So I set about searching through my bits box and found an arm and a funky looking Bolter-ish thing with a folding stock.  I decided that is a pretty neat looking.  It's probably from Necromunda bits I got from Gareth a while back.

 

Anyhow here is the result.  I think it looks really cool.  It's definitely not a typical Bolter, and it's far slimmer and different than a StormBolter, so I'll call it a special issue Rune Priest Terminator Bolt Pistol? 

[pretre]

That's actually a second edition bolter. 

[pretre]

As an aside:

 

Rune Priests start with Power Armour, BP, Runic Axe, Frag and Krak.

 

RP can trade his PA, BP, Frag and Krak for Terminator armor.

 

There's no ability to get a Bolt Pistol after that, in fact he has no ranged weapons in Terminator armor, but can buy a Storm Bolter for 5 pts. 

[Guest Mr. Bigglesworth]

As an aside:

 

Rune Priests start with Power Armour, BP, Runic Axe, Frag and Krak.

 

RP can trade his PA, BP, Frag and Krak for Terminator armor.

 

There's no ability to get a Bolt Pistol after that, in fact he has no ranged weapons in Terminator armor, but can buy a Storm Bolter for 5 pts.

:( it came out so nice, say it isn't so.

[pretre]

I know. I really like the model and feel like I'm being a dick, but had to point out the rules.

[Stoobert]

No dick-ish-ness interpreted.  My bad.  Oops.  +1 for re-reading the Codex.  Well I guess I'll have to model another arm with no weapon at all!  ;-)

[pretre]

Or chop the bolter and add a fetish or something cool. Wolf tail, book, drum.

[DisruptiveConduct]

as an aside, the book no longer has WSIWIG as an explicit rule. Tournaments might, but the BRB does not.

[pretre]

as an aside, the book no longer has WSIWIG as an explicit rule. Tournaments might, but the BRB does not.

This is true. Although I find it to be a player convention/courtesy as well. I try my utmost to keep my stuff WYSIWYG.

[Stoobert]

So wait, does replacing "power armour, bolt pistol, and frag and krak grenades with Terminator armour" as the Codex says mean he doesn't get grenades either?  If not, where does it say that Terminator armor includes grenades?

[pretre]

So wait, does replacing "power armour, bolt pistol, and frag and krak grenades with Terminator armour" as the Codex says mean he doesn't get grenades either?  If not, where does it say that Terminator armor includes grenades?

Terminator armor does not include grenades traditionally.

[Stoobert]

Whelp, looks like I'll be running him in Runic Armor instead.     Same points, one less Invuln save (6+), and at least I get grenades.  This has been another episode of "learning the rules by modeling".  Thanks for help. 

[Stoobert]

To end this on a happy (and model-y) note.  I already had a Rune Priest in Runic Armor modeled, see look at those Rune deals (more on his legs, not pictured), yay!

 

[pretre]

Done!

[Chappy]

As an aside ASIDE..........your Terminator model is armed with an Ork Choppa, and your Runic Armor model is armed with a Chaos Marauder Axe. Both of which constitutes heresy. Regardless of how awesome I think they look.

 

 

Inquisitorial agents have been dispatched.

[VonVilkee]

Space wolves loot it is a common practice for them, prolly why they can and will shoot inquisition on sight... :)

[WestRider]

It's badly overpriced (because you first have to buy a Storm Bolter to swap for it), but you could just use the Bolter on the top one as The Bite of Fenris.

[Guest]

It's badly overpriced (because you first have to buy a Storm Bolter to swap for it), but you could just use the Bolter on the top one as The Bite of Fenris.

There is a Champions of Fenris relic bolter too, I think.

 

EDIT: Nah, the Champions of Fenris have a relic stormbolter, not a bolter.

[Stoobert]

Thanks for all the ideas and rules guys. I made lemonade out of this situation by converting into a CombiMelta. The Bite of Fenris is a neat idea for a future project. I picture The Bite being more ornate and larger than the boltgun I had.