Heavy Infantry Contest 2013 [rules]

[Narric]

Heavy Infantry are the Specialised troopers, and are often only available in smaller numbers then Light Infantry. They have the pick of equipment, or sometimes, are Heavy Infantry just becuase of their size.

Dates:
- Entries can be submitted via a PM to Narric (Me) from April 3^rd until May 29^th.
- Voting will take place from May 30^th until June 5^th.
- Winners shall be announced on June 6^th.

Prizes:
1st Place = Dice & £10 e-voucher to spend on products from Anvil Industries
2nd Place = Dice & One Bag of Mixed Bits, supplied by Blitz Box
3rd Place = Dice

Along with Physical prizes, Award Seals will also be granted to the Top 3 Entrants.

And here is a picture of the Custom Second Sphere Dice up for grabs;


Rules:
- A model/unit of Heavy may not be or include a Named character
- The Unit must be Game-legal. This includes any Transports that the unit would normally be assigned.
- Up to Three Picture may be submit. You are limited to 800 x 600 pixels for picture dimensions.
- Depending on numbers, Voting may be split in Master and Novice tiers. This is decided by a panel of Judges, not a single person.
- All Models must be fully Painted.

For the purposes of this Contest, Heavy Infantry are classed as:
- Any Warhammer 40k Elites Choice or Heavy Support choice, with the Unit Type "Infantry" only.
- Any unit with a 4+ or better Armour Save in Warhammer Fantasy
- Models from other games systems will be decided upon Me (Narric) recieving them via PM (you do have the right to challenge the decision).

Good luck to everyone who is planning on entering.

[Will's on Fire]

Definitely have an entry for this, and if the weather is still useful then I will be taking pictures and entering within the week.

Really want some dice.

- Will

[Osiris]

ive got my Heavy set as well. I just need to paint them. /sigh guess i will work on them once I finish this other project i have going. lol

[Zen]

So many choices... War of the Roses Men-at-Arms, Imperial Roman Legionaries, Chaos Warriors, Black Orcs, Saurus Warriors...

[The Allfather]

So... Stormtroopers count for Heavy Infantry?

[Osiris]

So... Stormtroopers count for Heavy Infantry?

My understanding is that if it counts as an 'Elite' choice in 40k, or whatever system you are playing, and as long as it is not a named character, you are good to go. hope this helped some AF.

[The Allfather]

I guess I completely glazed over that part of the rules. Its been a long night.

[Osiris]

we all do that sometimes. cant wait to see your entry AF.

[Narric]

So... Stormtroopers count for Heavy Infantry?

Uhm. I'm not sure how to rule this.

When I imagine Heavy Infantry, I imagine units like Terminators and Grotesques, to name a few units.

Storm Troopers, though armed with powerful gear, are more Light Infantry in my mind.


Thats just my opinion though

[Osiris]

what about Sternguard Veterans?

[Narric]

what about Sternguard Veterans?

-_- I hate my job now XD

I'm half tempted to change the rule to suitable models on 40mm bases or larger.

Or I can be a cruel task master, and demand the Sternguard be Artscale.

[Zen]

Wikipedia to the rescue: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_infantry

[Osiris]

yes, but Finn, he also states in rules "Heavy Infantry" can be a Model or Squad from the Elites section of Warhammer 40k".

which is what might be slightly confusing to others. I do see where you are coming from, and would even agree with you.

As narric stated, he may have to change the rule to be based on model base size for the most part. or even make it all inclusive to the elites section of whatever system one wants to bring in.

[The Man They Call Jayne]

I would have said that you would have to look at the regular infantry for that army, then compare.

Imperial Guardsman - Light
Stormtrooper - Heavy (Bigger gun, better armour ect)

Space Marine - Light
Devestator/Sternguard/Vanguard/Terminator - Heavy

And so on.

Otherwise ALL IG guys are going to look Light next to Space Marines.

[Narric]

yes, but Finn, he also states in rules "Heavy Infantry" can be a Model or Squad from the Elites section of Warhammer 40k".

which is what might be slightly confusing to others. I do see where you are coming from, and would even agree with you.

As narric stated, he may have to change the rule to be based on model base size for the most part. or even make it all inclusive to the elites section of whatever system one wants to bring in.

Don't misquote me.

That section is for newer player/contestants, who may not know what units would be classed as "Heavy Infantry." Check the section again. Its seperate from the rules.

I had tried to get the committee to help with the definition of a "Heavy Infantry" unit or model, but never recieved any feedback.

Here is an example of a Heavy Infantry unit, in my mind
Loyal & Heretical Terminators (Inc any Grey Knight Termies), Dark Eldar Grotesques, Tau Battlesuits, Ork Meganobs, Khorne Bloodcrushers, Slaanesh Fiends, Beasts of Nurgle, Eldar Dark Reapers (Note, a Heavy Support unit), IG Ogryns, Necron Immortals, Wraiths, and Destroyers, Tyranid Warriors (Note. a Troops choice),  Raveners, Biovores, Pyrovores, And the Tyranid Elites Section.

For Fantasy this would probably be:
Beastman Minotaurs, Lizardmen Temple Guard, Kroxigors, Any Ogre unit from the Ogre Kingdoms, Ork Trolls (of any variety), Skaven Rat Ogres, Toombs Kings Ushabti, Necropolis Knights, Sapulchral Stalkers, Bone Gants, Vampire counts Vargheists, Crypt horrors, WoC Dragon Ogres, Chaos Ogres, Chaos Trolls, Skullcrushers of Khorne, Wood Elf Tree Kin.

From that long ass list, I've literally just made by trailing through GWs product catalogue, I'm certain everybody can find the aspect that defines a Heavy Infantry unit.

Now, I need to get ready for an interview.