That can definitely happen in the base game. Just have to position to fight fewer enemies at once.
The 30 - 40 years part is key. You need to support them for a generation. You need to let the remnants of the old power structure get old and die. The country has to be full of people that were raised with the benefits of the new government.
You can look at Japan for a great example of this type of success.
Dark Knight, Fury Road, and... Hellboy 2019.
I feel like Hellboy is a hot take. It bombed and even other Hellboy fans seem to hate it.
Daemons aren't really physical beings. They are the essence of something. They are dreams and passions given life as spiritual creatures. They might wear a physical form for a little while when they enter real space, but that body isn't really who they are.
Angron can't lose his nails because they're a part of who he is. They are a symbol of what it means to be Angron. It's the same reason Mortarion still wears a gas mask, or Perturabo still has armor.
He might even still hate the nails and want them removed. But that's just because hating the nails is part of who he is.
Sometimes we'll see a daemon permanently changed. They'll be scarred by a wound or lose a possession. But those changes are always heavy with symbolism. Just killing a daemon isn't enough to cause those changes. It comes about when they are defeated by a holy champion, or trade away some power for influence. Maybe Vashtor/Angron/Khorne could remove those nails, but it would represent a fundamental change to the core of Angron as an idea.
I got my pocket in the first wave of releases, but I held off on the dock until earlier this year. My dock arrived a few days ago and I love it.
After using modded Gameboys and various emulators, the pocket is my favorite hand held. I still prefer the form factor ofa Gameboy micro, but the pocket's screen can't be beat.
The dock is a nice way to top access those same games on a big screen, but I don't think the pocket is the best option if you only want to play on a tv.
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OK, I came up with a new plan, and I want to make sure I'll be within the base size rules.
I'm working on a Celestial Lions conversion using the Sgt Castus model. It will be based on a 40mm base and will not be using his necron scenery. Sgt Castus is the same size as other Primaris marines, but he shipped with a 50mm base. I want to confirm I'll be OK to enter him in the contest as long as he's on that 40mm base instead.
I keep imagining the dedicated seal stamping machine that can plop out 400 lbs of sealing wax in one go.
That's fair and I understand.
Perhaps for future competitions the defining factor for small models should be the "infantry" keyword? Between scale creep and GW's arbitrary basing decisions it can be hard to define model size by the base.
Grabbed this picture last week right before the boys started taking turn 1 casualties. If a novitiate ever survives until turn 3 I'm promoting him to Marshal right there.
How strict is the base size requirement? I just picked up a Leviathan Captain for a conversion, but he has a bigger base. It also rules out characters like Helbrecht.
I've been working on boxy dread conversions. 2 down, 2 to go.
You should get on discord! It's like the instant messenger of our youth but with more features. You can find a discord for every hobby.
Go to a small local jeweler. They can often make you something custom for much less than the price of a chain store. They'll also be able to walk you through all the options and advantages of each. If you're having trouble finding that little mom and pop spot, Google jewelry repair. 9 out of 10 of those businesses will be more than happy to take on your project.