Using Impetus Bases in MeG

[cptkremmen]

Gents,
I have 2 questions regarding playing MeG with Impetus bases, approx the same as 2 DBA bases X 2 DBA bases

Q1  -  Does it work best using the bases for Pacto, Magna and MAximus, how many bases do you count the Impetus base as?

Q2  -  If for example you count an Impetus bases as 4 bases 2X2 then I can see you can markk off wounds and casualties quite easily, BUT what about more complex issues like turning end files to the flank, files on the end pf a charging TUG moving on an additional 1BW if they can then meet another enemy TUG?  Whilst you can put markers on a large Impetus base to represent losses how do you represent all the file direction variations that are possible if you are using more common DBA type bases?

Ta

Andy

[Brucka]

So Simon has a video that covers this very topic and gives Impetus examples.

I did decide to convert my Impetus bases to MeG (can still use for Impetus - just uses more figures now though). Though I really didn't realize what an absolute pain that is!
For 28mm I think Impetus works best for PACTO using two bases to represent a 2 base unit. That way you can mark one wound and remove a base with a skull.  You need a pretty darn big table as the BW is now 120mm (double) - say an 8x6 table.
[I bought a mousepad map 6x3 and cut a 2x3 for my 15mm PACTO and a 4x3 for my 28mm PACTO and also have a separate 6x4 for my 28mm Magna as rebasing made this more flexible]

For 28mm MAGNA I would consider using 1 Impetus base as a four base unit. The only difficulty is that as you remove rear ranks with the first two skulls you won't be able to adjust the depth. You could use a skirmish base if you put the correct amount of figures on it I suppose, but not useful then for Impetus. So a 6 unit pike block would be 1 Impetus base plus an Impetus skirmish base in the rear.

Maybe someone has a better suggestion for Magna and Maximus?

[farno]

Wouldn't the BW be 60mm in PACTO if the unit frontage is 120mm?
Pacto in 15mm uses 20mm BW for 40mm unit frontage, correct?

Great thread, I've been thinking about this!

[lionheartrjc]

Wouldn't the BW be 60mm in PACTO if the unit frontage is 120mm?

I actually prefer to play 25mm Pacto using 40mm rather than 30mm as the BW measurement even though the bases are 60mm wide. (Yes I no it is slightly illogical).  It actually seems to work better.  I started doing it as I had 40mm measuring sticks but no 30mm measuring sticks and I found I preferred it.

Richard

[cptkremmen]

I am confused about the pacto army lists. If a pacto TUG is 2 bases is that generally 2 bases side by side or behind each other?

I think i will go with Magna and use an impetus bases as a 2X2 unit of 4 bases.  I think it would be messy trying to carry out redressing ranks and turning individual bases within a TUG to face flank or rear if the actual unit of models are all on 1 base, but I think with a few markers I will manage?

[lionheartrjc]

In Pacto. all UGs are 1 file wide, 1,2 or 3 bases deep.

In Magna, UGs are normally 4 or 6 bases and must be a minimum 2 files wide.  Magna should work fine with Impetus basing.

Richard

[cptkremmen]

thanks I am very keen to give it a go

[Simon Meg-Meister]

Please do and post some piccis.  The mechanics are very adaptable.