adonoda
Skirmisher

37 Posts




 | | 04 May 2007 11:59 PM | | When 2 or more of the same minis are fielded in a skirmish warband, I would stick small round labels of "1", "2" etc. on top of the base of these creatures to differentiate them.
I was thinking of changing some color schemes on these multiples, eg. coloring the loin cloth of Greenspawn Sneaks in different colors, to identify them and at the same time give a more visually appealing look. Would this exempt these minis from sanctioned play?
Would like to hear from you guys how u usually differentiate multiple minis of the same sculpt in a skirmish battle. Maybe to get more inspirations and novel ideas too. | | | | |
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Draxx
Sergeant

391 Posts




 | | 05 May 2007 12:46 AM | | stickers, sharpie marks along the rim are typical. the little dots you get on a strip from your office supply store for example work nicely. | | WotC boards SN: Randolph Carter
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HidesFromHurricanes
Warrior

289 Posts




 | | 05 May 2007 07:05 AM | | Posted By adonoda on 05/04/2007 11:59 PM When 2 or more of the same minis are fielded in a skirmish warband, I would stick small round labels of "1", "2" etc. on top of the base of these creatures to differentiate them.
I was thinking of changing some color schemes on these multiples, eg. coloring the loin cloth of Greenspawn Sneaks in different colors, to identify them and at the same time give a more visually appealing look. Would this exempt these minis from sanctioned play?
Would like to hear from you guys how u usually differentiate multiple minis of the same sculpt in a skirmish battle. Maybe to get more inspirations and novel ideas too. Check the DCI floor rules. As long as the figure is recognizable, it is legal in skirmish. Check out Montreal qualifier for some bands that use this to great effect: Â Â Â Â Â http://www.blackguard.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7739 Look half way down the pictures for a very colorful Bralani band. Also Jerry Damage had his Sacred Watchers painted with the letters D - A - M - A - G - E for his qualifier band (SWARM). | | Champion of Savage Bard (Unearthed Arcana: Bard Variant) Bloodwars Called shot (vindicated) Demonic Gnoll Adept/Priestess Old Jagermonster Saying: Any Plan vere you luz your hat iz a BAD Plan. | |
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SYB
Warrior

330 Posts



 | | 05 May 2007 07:25 AM | | I got a silver paint pen at a local art store. I just number the bases. My cards are in sleeves and I number the cards with wet erase marker.
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jacksonm
Warlord

5560 Posts




River City
 | | 05 May 2007 08:12 AM | | Repaints are always good.
I use the red/green/yellow/blue dot stickers myself. | | | |
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Autoxdsm
Sergeant

818 Posts




Myrtle Beach, SC
 | | 05 May 2007 08:34 AM | | I either use repaints or put numbers on the bases with paint. I have seem little colored bands around the neck(which is nice because you can remove them but I didn't like the way they looked during play) and stickers. | | Champion of the Brainstealer Dragon Desert of Desolation Called Shot: Medium Brown Dragon ***Winner of WBC VIII and XII*** | |
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord

6984 Posts




West Valley City, Utah
 | | 05 May 2007 10:36 AM | | Posted By adonoda on 05/04/2007 11:59 PM I was thinking of changing some color schemes on these multiples, eg. coloring the loin cloth of Greenspawn Sneaks in different colors, to identify them and at the same time give a more visually appealing look. Would this exempt these minis from sanctioned play?
No, it would not exempt them from sanctioned play. | | "Look to God and live." Alma 37:47 Vindicated Champ of Hippogriff (Arcadian Hippogriff) and Uncommon Horse | |
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BoloBaby
Sergeant

640 Posts



Fort Mill, SC
 | | 05 May 2007 10:53 AM | | For a quick, on-the-spot method, I reach into my pocket and grab coins. I'll put a coin of each type beneath each mini and the same coin on the appropriate card.
This is also VERY good when you want to count out moves because the coin stays in its original location while you move the mini around.
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BoloBaby
Sergeant

640 Posts



Fort Mill, SC
 | | 05 May 2007 10:55 AM | | Posted By HidesFromHurricanes on 05/05/2007 7:05 AM Posted By adonoda on 05/04/2007 11:59 PM When 2 or more of the same minis are fielded in a skirmish warband, I would stick small round labels of "1", "2" etc. on top of the base of these creatures to differentiate them.
I was thinking of changing some color schemes on these multiples, eg. coloring the loin cloth of Greenspawn Sneaks in different colors, to identify them and at the same time give a more visually appealing look. Would this exempt these minis from sanctioned play?
Would like to hear from you guys how u usually differentiate multiple minis of the same sculpt in a skirmish battle. Maybe to get more inspirations and novel ideas too. Check the DCI floor rules. As long as the figure is recognizable, it is legal in skirmish. Check out Montreal qualifier for some bands that use this to great effect: Â Â Â Â Â http://www.blackguard.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7739 Look half way down the pictures for a very colorful Bralani band. Also Jerry Damage had his Sacred Watchers painted with the letters D - A - M - A - G - E for his qualifier band (SWARM). Â Frickin' awesome WWL custom in that thread. Booyahkasha. | | | Champion of the Cleric with Raise Dead | |
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zenthrus
Warlord

5140 Posts




SLC, UT
 | | 05 May 2007 03:44 PM | | Not that I skirmish much but I repaint a LOT. Different paint schemes make it very easy to differentiate identical sculpts at a glance (works for RPG just as much as for skirmish). | | Knight Warlord a.k.a. Commander (#32) in only 6 months. Where's my pie? Champion of Dwarven Thunderlashers Knight of the Large Dire Chicken Have/Want List Trade References | |
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froffenhoffer
Sergeant

702 Posts




 | | 05 May 2007 04:06 PM | | I use colored stickers, though at major EU tourneys, the Italian contingent always have nicely painted minis, goliath barbarians with different shoulder straps or orc warriors self-repainted. | | Champion of Wildshaped druid in with natural spell!
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MackeyJ
Underboss

1438 Posts




 | | 05 May 2007 05:21 PM | | Posted By HidesFromHurricanes on 05/05/2007 7:05 AM Posted By adonoda on 05/04/2007 11:59 PM When 2 or more of the same minis are fielded in a skirmish warband, I would stick small round labels of "1", "2" etc. on top of the base of these creatures to differentiate them.
I was thinking of changing some color schemes on these multiples, eg. coloring the loin cloth of Greenspawn Sneaks in different colors, to identify them and at the same time give a more visually appealing look. Would this exempt these minis from sanctioned play?
Would like to hear from you guys how u usually differentiate multiple minis of the same sculpt in a skirmish battle. Maybe to get more inspirations and novel ideas too. Check the DCI floor rules. As long as the figure is recognizable, it is legal in skirmish. Check out Montreal qualifier for some bands that use this to great effect: Â Â Â Â Â http://www.blackguard.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7739 Look half way down the pictures for a very colorful Bralani band. Also Jerry Damage had his Sacred Watchers painted with the letters D - A - M - A - G - E for his qualifier band (SWARM). There Werewolf Lord repaint/sculpt even further down the page was a real attention getter for me. Wow what carnage! | | John
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Thurbal
Skirmisher

47 Posts




 | | 05 May 2007 05:39 PM | | There Werewolf Lord repaint/sculpt even further down the page was a real attention getter for me. Wow what carnage! yeah !!! that's alerquino's work... he's a talented young artist down in montreal... he's the one doing the repaint Job for the trophees of our Montreal DDM open... Look to his last work for the open... it's freash from today... http://www.blackguard.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7761&start=30but I must admit... the albino-werewolf with blood all over him and half a creature in a hand... it's just amazing ! wow... | | | | |
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Knight of the Round Table
Thenameless
Warlord

15943 Posts




The Fortress of Solitude
 | | 05 May 2007 05:55 PM | | Same as others have already said. Coloured dot stickers. I also have numbered white stickers for my Black Dragon team. | | | Over 290 successful online DDM trades. | |
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Sirohk
Commander

4350 Posts




USA
 | | 06 May 2007 04:22 AM | | I use Silver and or Gold Sharpies (or similar) from typical hobbie / craft / Office Supply stores. I usually 'dot' or number the multiple pieces and their cards.  
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Pedro
Commander

3926 Posts




Czech Republic
 | | 06 May 2007 08:40 AM | | Posted By BoloBaby on 05/05/2007 10:55 AM Posted By HidesFromHurricanes on 05/05/2007 7:05 AM Posted By adonoda on 05/04/2007 11:59 PM When 2 or more of the same minis are fielded in a skirmish warband, I would stick small round labels of "1", "2" etc. on top of the base of these creatures to differentiate them.
I was thinking of changing some color schemes on these multiples, eg. coloring the loin cloth of Greenspawn Sneaks in different colors, to identify them and at the same time give a more visually appealing look. Would this exempt these minis from sanctioned play?
Would like to hear from you guys how u usually differentiate multiple minis of the same sculpt in a skirmish battle. Maybe to get more inspirations and novel ideas too. Check the DCI floor rules. As long as the figure is recognizable, it is legal in skirmish. Check out Montreal qualifier for some bands that use this to great effect: Â Â Â Â Â http://www.blackguard.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7739 Look half way down the pictures for a very colorful Bralani band. Also Jerry Damage had his Sacred Watchers painted with the letters D - A - M - A - G - E for his qualifier band (SWARM). Â Frickin' awesome WWL custom in that thread. Booyahkasha.
Awesome repaints
I use nothing and everyone is mad at me
I try to position the cards in such a way that they mimick the positions of my DC's, e.g. the one on the most left has a card on the left too and so on. I will stick to this until I learn how to repaint them and pass the school-leaving exams ((
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Bert the Troll
Commander

3964 Posts




Adelaide
 | | 06 May 2007 05:07 PM | | I often need to track identical minis in RPG as well as skirmish, so I wont move this thread  I most often print out a list of numbers, and blue tack them onto a spot. As I use warband sheets over cards, I just note what number it is on the sheet. For RPG, player controlled troops, I often include a tiny pic of the character that is in control with the number. It's also fun to put high numbers down, least for the first few time. When pit fiend #5 is put down, the players expect more than one to be coming  I like the coin idea, especially for tracking where the mini is moved from. I hate not using anything! The friends I play SWMB with dont, and I'm less familiar with the minis, and struggle with the variations of storm trooper poses etc. Let alone when there is a dozen of the same to look after. ~ Thats a great pic thread from blackguard. Love the Tshirt "if you can see this, you have line of sight. I have to get me one. Some awesome repaints there. ~ For completeness, I'll copy the DCI floor rules regarding conversions (inc. repaints) to this thread: 7th may 2007 http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dci/doccenter/home Conversions Conversions (customization of models) are allowed in Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures DCI-sanctioned tournaments, but must adhere to the following rules: ·      ÂThe base model (the model being converted) must be a Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures model. ·      ÂBase models must remain easily identifiable. A player must be able to tell what each model is on first glance at the battlefield. ·      ÂAdditional equipment (including weaponry) may not be added to a model if that equipment is not represented on the model’s stat card. For example, a player may not add a crossbow to a model that doesn’t have a ranged attack. | | "Mutton yesterday, mutton today, and blimey, if it don't look like mutton again tomorrer." Bert the Troll - The Hobbit Semi-Secret sig business: "In the age of the internet attaching a famous name to your personal opinion to give more weight to it is a very valid strategy." - Benjamin Franklin Champion of Epic Lolth, Orcus, & Demogorgon and bring us Asmodeus! | |
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Master of the Awesome Sauce
Teflon Jeff
Warlord

8450 Posts




Sector 2814
 | | 07 May 2007 10:58 AM | | I use colored tabs, and correlate them to a different colored sleeve. My sleeves are usually orange, but the second dupliacte creature usually gets a green tab sticker and a green sleeve.
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lingster
Sergeant

779 Posts




 | | 07 May 2007 12:06 PM | | Best thing I found was to purchase small rubber band hair ties.
These things are round and when stretched, fit PERFECTLY around the base, color coding the base. I use a second one in the card's sleeve for idenfication. They're also great for necklaces (on large figures), sashes, etc. etc.
PLUS, they are reusable, don't leave a mark on the figure when taking them off, etc.  are not thrown away when you're done, etc. | | May you find peace and happiness at the hand of Hextor.
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ronan
Sneak

67 Posts




Rochester, NY
 | | 07 May 2007 12:45 PM | | I tried coloring mine with crayons. But it didnt work very well..........so I use lingster's method | | Champion of: Mounted Paladin on Pegasus Against the Giants: Gerti, Female Frost Giant Demon Web: Aspect of Graz'zt | |
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Dordledum
Commander

3658 Posts




Netherlands
 | | 07 May 2007 01:22 PM | | fluorescent pieces of tape. looks awful, but it is clear which is which.
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jacksonm
Warlord

5560 Posts




River City
 | | 07 May 2007 03:48 PM | | Another method I've seen work nicely is cheep poker chips placed under the bases of the minis. It works best on the mediums and smaller minis though. | | | |
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