IMEF Marines for Necromunda?

[DiceMonkey]

As much as I love all of the fantasy figures I'll be getting with the Bones Kickstarter, I'm really, really excited about the IMEF Marines. They're fantastic figures, and I've always wanted to get a set of them. The Kickstarter gave me that chance.

 

I'm thinking about using them for Necromunda. Any ideas as to what warband I should use them as? Thoughts?

[Brother Jim]

I don't think they'll work as Escher or Goliaths or Ratskins or Scavvies.

 

Van Sarr?

[Hibou]

I used a few in my necromunda army. I have Van Saar and used Torch McHugh for one of my heavies. The reaper figs are a fair ammount taller than the necromunda figures. This will give your opponent a slight advantage. If you do not mind trading style for a slight strategic advantage, then using reaper figs for your leader or heavies is perfect.

Edited March 10, 2013 by Hibou

[Dai-Mongar]

Could they work for Arbites? They don't have things like power mauls and riot shields, but they have the heavy armour and have the look of an organised millitary force.

I'll be using mine for Combat Zone, which is a more generic sci-fi skirmish game, or possibly as a team of henchmen in SuperSystem.

[sethohman]

I would say Arbites / Enforcers, also. Too organized looking for anything else, IMO.

[Panzer_Engel]

Enforcers/Van Saar would be my first suggestions. But you could always do something left-field, like field them as the local guilders' private 'security' using the arbites rules as a template, and whatever weapons fit seems to work. This would work paticularly well in a GM'd campaign; Any gangs that seem to be getting too sucessful may find the guilders own hit-squad dropping by to reassert the status quo. Half a dozen well-equipped arbites-equivalents, with full carapace and the best weaponry and wargear their master's connections can provide could be . . . Challenging. . .For even successful gangs.

[Ursha&NoAkei]

I have also thought of using IMEF and nova corps models to build Vans Saar and Arbiter Necromunda warbands once the miniatures arrive. They could probably be used also as Delaque specialists with a minimum of modifies, for example adding the trench coats.

Edited April 9, 2013 by Ursha&NoAkei

[burnsides]

I don't think they'll work as Escher or Goliaths or Ratskins or Scavvies.

 

Van Sarr?

 

PDF troops (veteran specialists) lent to the Arbites.

Edited May 1, 2013 by burnsides

[scipio.au]

It depends on whether you're going to tie the profiles to the background. You could easily use them with the profiles for most vanilla gangs, esp Orlock, Van Saar, Delaque, just without calling them by their names. ie: "These are my IMEF gangers, I'm using the Orlock rules for them."

[krispy]

Enforcers or Van Saar for IMEF or NOVA corp figures

[Eilif]

I love the idea of alternate miniatures, but IMHO IMEF are really not suitable for enforcers or Van Saar. They are vastly more heavily armored than either of them. The best use for IMEF would be as SPRYERS or as a Space Marine Scout squad. IIRC the rules for both were in Outlanders and the updated rulebook. Imperial Guard Veterans with Carapace armor are another option

 

NOVA troopers are much better suited for Enforcers or Van Saar. You could head swap them with virtually any helmetless head for Van Saar. There aren't as many head options for Enforcers, but the Ion age "Muster" helmets do have a cool look to them.

http://www.alternative-armies.com/IAC02_Muster_Conversion_Pack.htm

 

The only other thing to note is that the scale of the Chronoscope figs and Necromunda is quite different. Necromunda figs are between 25 and 28mm from sole to eye. IIRC, the IMEF and NOVA troops are from 30-34mm. It's not too much for some folks, but it is very obvious when they are next to each other.

[kalonjacarl]

the IMEF would also be good for enforcers in deadzone too

[fmagawjr]

So many sci=fi type skirmish rules available that these minis fit into, Combat Zone, Babylon's Burning, New World Disorder, Necromunda, Future Wars etc. The possibilities are endless.