Not liking the MEA models (not a slam of MP)

[boomgoose]

Those figures look nice and are probably along the lines of what we'll see when the "regular" government forces come out for the MEA.

 

[emperorpenguin]

what is the likelihood of MEA suicide bombers? A no-no for sensitivity reasons?

I remember a few years back GW scrapping the idea of Imperial Guard suicide bombers out of concerns over the real world (shortly before the war with Iraq)

 

[Paladin]

what is the likelihood of MEA suicide bombers? A no-no for sensitivity reasons?

I remember a few years back GW scrapping the idea of Imperial Guard suicide bombers out of concerns over the real world (shortly before the war with Iraq)

Check the stats of the Faedayeen( SP?)

 

[emperorpenguin]

what is the likelihood of MEA suicide bombers? A no-no for sensitivity reasons?

I remember a few years back GW scrapping the idea of Imperial Guard suicide bombers out of concerns over the real world (shortly before the war with Iraq)

Check the stats of the Faedayeen( SP?)

those are delayed action IEDs though right? Unless I am misreading it your guy slaps a bomb onto a tank and runs off.

 

[Armchair_Marine]

Okay, all this talk about keeping figures and armies POLITICALLY CORRECT makes me want to do a conversion of figures to represent the UNITED NATIONS POLITICALLY CORRECT NON-NATIONAL ENTITY FORCE. Basically an army where everyone wears UN uniforms, have water pistols as weapons and have absolutely no skin color whatsoever.

And, they should have labels on their vests and helmets that say either BAD GUY or GOOD GUY depending on wether or not their an agressor force.

 

[Dorb]

Dont forget the Bright Blue Helmets!

 

[emperorpenguin]

anyone in the know? suicide bombers yay or nay? :?:

 

[Mr Evil]

for the game

nay

closest thing is the fedyeen

 

[Rob_A]

I think you shoul dbe able to.
Think about it, group of them jump into a technical, bail out and BOOM! Blow up huge chunk of army.

 

[emperorpenguin]

for the game

nay

closest thing is the fedyeen

cheers for answering Evil

 

[Armchair_Marine]

for the game

nay

closest thing is the fedyeen

cheers for answering Evil

I said it before and I'll say it again, it's YOUR gaming table and YOUR figures. Call em what you want and make em do what you want.
F#$% Political Correctness!

 

[emperorpenguin]

I said it before and I'll say it again, it's YOUR gaming table and YOUR figures. Call em what you want and make em do what you want.
F#$% Political Correctness!

erm ok..... I was asking if Mongoose were doing them.....

 

[Armchair_Marine]

Well I read something about "angry mob" units. Basically ordinary angry civilians throwing themselves to enemy bullets. Sounds 'suicidal' to me.

 

[Dorb]

Yes, even if it has to be a house rule. What makes people think they would change tactics in 10-15 years. They been doing this for along time. If I want a fantasy setting I'll go play 40K. :wink:

 

[emperorpenguin]

Well I read something about "angry mob" units. Basically ordinary angry civilians throwing themselves to enemy bullets. Sounds 'suicidal' to me.

not much of a "BOOM!" though.... :wink:

 

[Armchair_Marine]

Well I read something about "angry mob" units. Basically ordinary angry civilians throwing themselves to enemy bullets. Sounds 'suicidal' to me.

not much of a "BOOM!" though.... :wink:

Lol, no. But I do get a feeling MP would'nt feel uncomfortable with MEA having suicide abilities. Does anyone remember with S&P featured rebel humans for the SST miniatures game? I believe that had some sort of explosive/demolition unit.

 

[The Old Soldier]

If you guys want to play that, I see no reason why not. That said....


I'm thinking since this is a FUTURE conflict, and the MEA is a alliance of many middle eastern, and possible African nations, I just don't like it. All the militia looking like they are from S.Arabia, or the PLO. I would think most of the MEA would be more conventional. In otherwords in MY opinion, the militia was a bad choice for the release, but that is just my opinion and I could be way off base. I would have prefered a MBT and so regular infantry in the 1st wave, like the rest of the factions.

Are there ANY companies that make models, in the same scale as MP, I can use in the meantime? Mongrel minis look very good for what I see as militia, but I'm thinking they will be too large.

Either that or MP making the miniatures available unpainted for guys like me who want to convert the miniatures, but do not want to pay the full value of the pre-painted versions to do it!!!!

Help me MP!!!!

 

[Mr Evil]

they are comming at end of year.

reason the militia types are out now is it adds a diferent flavour and feel to the other armies, what you sugest would effectlily be another force very much like the pla, and im sure if thay had done that some of you guys would be omplaining why mongoose made 4 forces where 2 played the same twice, ie usmc and brits being nearlty the same and mea and pla being nearly the same. mongoose have tried to kep a different feel, if you wish for regular infantry use the pla and call them middle easterns.

i realy like the mea look, in the middle east when war hits many throw their uniforms and take up more traditional dress any way, as then they can retreat and blend with the civilians or get closer to the enemy under the disguise of being a civilian.

the war in aganistan bar a few posed pics had hardly any troops in combat gear, the traditional garb hides the fprm better nd can blend into suroundinds better and allow troops to move with civiliant without sticking out.

 

[Paladin]

what is the likelihood of MEA suicide bombers? A no-no for sensitivity reasons?

I remember a few years back GW scrapping the idea of Imperial Guard suicide bombers out of concerns over the real world (shortly before the war with Iraq)

Check the stats of the Faedayeen( SP?)

those are delayed action IEDs though right? Unless I am misreading it your guy slaps a bomb onto a tank and runs off.

There is nothing that says you can't arm the bomb and leave it on the mini. next round you can double move and end your turn in whatever position you want.... unless you get gunned down on the way in which you most likely will (10" reaction).

 

[The Old Soldier]

I still need a comparison for mongrel miniatures. Anyone out there have any?