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 Post subject: Shade alternetives
PostPosted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:55 am 
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Can anybody advise me on an alternative for a shade model?
I hope to strengthen my Moria army, but just can't force myself to like the GW shade miniature, while I just adore its special rule.
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ANY other model painted in suitable colours will do fine. Dark-ghost colours, with purples and blacks, as opposed to eerie-ghost models (like the blues and greens) will help to show that it's a shade. More than one model on the base will also help. Whisps around it should seal the deal (can be made with cotton wool or greenstuff).
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Well, there are a ton of different manufactures out there if you don't mind going outside of GW for something.

This one is from Reaper and is just awesome! :)

Night Spectre

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Ooh, I like that one. I'll add it to the spiders and bat swarms and such I plan to get from Reaper in the near future.

Which book has the Shade rules in it?
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Which book has the Shade rules in it?

The Ruin of Arnor

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If you're feeling really adventurous, you can do a conversion from some other model you like for the job. That's what I did, & you can see it in my gallery, here.

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I assume The Ruin of Arnor has a bunch of scenarios in it, and I'll have to pick up the book at some stage. What's the max number of shades in the preset forces in those scenarios? I might start getting them sorted in advance of buying the book.

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What's the max number of shades in the preset forces in those scenarios?

Just one in the scenarios, however you can include as many as you would like in an army.

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Word of advice, though: don't include more than 2 for every 500 points in your army. They take up a goodly number of points that, after 1 or 2, can be directed against your enemy more effectively by fielding cheap orcs or something more able to fight.

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Cool. I'll just look for 1 or 2 nice looking spectral miniatures and I'll be set then.

I'll definately get that reaper one..

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