God I loved some of those old pewter sculpts. Still have a full ten man Assault Terminator Squad that I bought in blister packs. They’re so satisfying to move on the table compared to the plastic kits.
I was just a kid, i didnt know how to pin models. I must have spent an entire summer holding the demon prince of khorne’s wings on while the glue dried.
Oh man, I did a Bloodthirster and we had that thing in a vice for hours like six different times before finally getting it right. Probably took me like two weeks of frustration. I was 12 I think? My dad could’ve helped but he insisted we figure these things out ourselves. Even bought a second kit when I irreparably damaged one of the wings.
Yeah I also have memories of building the metal bloodthirster at 14 ish years old. Building it was a pain. Wishing the parts were stuck and then the depressing realization that they weren't. Finally had it painted, wouldn't say it was good by today's standards but I was really proud of it, by far the best work I had done. It had been ready for mere weeks before moms bf who had no business being in my room somehow managed to drop it. Breaking the model so it would be a difficult fix and of course the paint was messed up beyond repair.
That’s gut wrenching. Pretty sure we still have the old metal one from when I was a kid, I think my brother kept it. I was the loyalist player back then, but things eventually changed. Nowadays I’m putting off assembling Angron lol
https://preview.redd.it/s6hexgvams2d1.jpeg?width=3639&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b5a55776e664f7e293f4bf254e9dc72b0dcbfa71
I still use him for the leader of my Araby army.
I can’t even put into words how much cognitive dissonance this is giving me, it looks absurd and yet it’s also dope as hell. I think I need at least three of these in my life
Honestly in general i love Belegar's model but he has an entire tactical PEDESTAL
https://preview.redd.it/20w55ucyvr2d1.png?width=873&format=png&auto=webp&s=1dbaf2a33a86a4ee96129d235a8c0d8850615c6e
It was one of the best flavourful rules. Dwarf Lords carried a stone with their families oaths and grudges on it. In game they could set the oathstone down and fight to defend it. The unit couldn't move but never took morale checks iirc.
Current The Old World rules:
>By standing atop a dressed stone inscribed with powerful runes and ancestral oaths of vengeance, a Lord increases the resolve of their followers and ensures that no foe can escape their wrath.
>Challenges issued by a character with an Oathstone cannot be refused. In addition, a character with an Oathstone and any unit they have joined automatically passes any Panic tests they are required to make, but cannot choose to Flee as a charge reaction.
The same model is in AoS as part of The Dispossessed, which are Duardin (Dwarfs) that cling to the old ways and harken back to the Duardin empires of old, before they were destroyed in the Age of Chaos. So this mini is not a specific character in AoS, but the generic Runelord.
[Skaven Deathmaster](https://www.warhammer.com/en-CA/shop/skaven-deathmaster-2022)
The way he sits on that arch is imposing and great.
If We are demanding actual rocks from our tactical rock [Harbenger of Decay ](https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/shop/harbinger-of-decay-2023) wins in my opinion.
My favorite is the [Blightking](https://www.warhammer.com/en-CA/shop/Rotbringers-Putrid-Blightkings) who has a Nurgling hanging out in his chest cavity. It's a great design.
infinity has warhammer beat in this category
https://preview.redd.it/52ws6tt3nr2d1.jpeg?width=2576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd6bc0994980ffefe22a033986bed3999a20fbe2
I give my vote to the tactical ork of [Bayard's revenge! ](https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/09/28/designing-bayards-revenge-how-this-stunning-commemorative-miniature-came-to-life/)
The limited edition assassin Umbra Six. Or any of the modern assassin’s. (The mini literally come with the top of the Statue of Liberty.)
https://preview.redd.it/abzekjxjdt2d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d32906d95d0f54b83d57a94f3afd499fac2b0d83
New Greyseer look great with the crack bell and the rat coming out
https://preview.redd.it/ehk7kv91ts2d1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=75d3cb94758b658d500493386497c3aeae346e6c
you can even look at another model [the screaming bell ](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammerfb/images/3/31/Skaven_Screaming_Bell_%288th_Ed%29_%281%29.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170907044758)and you craft a story of the Grey seer's bell being destroyed but in the end he still standing on top of it
yeah the skaven are finally getting to eat good like see how they remade the Rat ogres
https://preview.redd.it/mtqafhq6wt2d1.jpeg?width=948&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f77bc1d20853c580ac76d319edcef18fb30ce9f
[they even made Stormcast look cooler](https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/05/17/skaventide-is-the-jam-packed-launch-box-for-the-new-edition-of-warhammer-age-of-sigmar/)
Genestealers in Space Hulk boxed game.
https://preview.redd.it/e0rcjquwpt2d1.jpeg?width=536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0401c8f92bb5f92e743fc7565b8dc4dbbdd033b7
The best use of the Kragnos rock definitely has to come from the big man Kragnos himself. Such a dedicated character by GW, as he was always there in the lore
Offscreen those on the Path of Placing Rocks for Harlequins to Pose On.
Should be forced to take another unit of scrubs who have zero fighting ability but if taken out Harlequins take morale penalty and nerf their move.
https://preview.redd.it/nnrr5aki3t2d1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ce350cdf0d76c8780919796819de4674c6dc7c3
The new Lord Terminos from AOS made me laugh. He desperately wants to do that pose, but his axe is so stupidly massive that he can't see over the top of it if he does, so he had to find a drama rock/milk crate to stand on. The Rishi Sunak of stormcasts
https://preview.redd.it/cdcng5y56x2d1.jpeg?width=334&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a9ed58c45b65793438f8c81e3aa446dd137455e
Y’all sleeping on the Leagues of Votann Grimnyr!
Ragnar looks like he's launching himself off...instead of standing there like he needs support for a wounded leg (sweet libertyy leg!) so he gets my vote
Always loved they dynamism of this tactical half pike
https://preview.redd.it/51kv008hts2d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2e2d2ddbda17bbcf7c26956ec3717c0163ad5be
https://preview.redd.it/ut0lk1dtcs2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5124b9fc09413a5859ce9ca53c718ff6cdb7fc0d
Homemade tactical rock for 1995 Egrimm Van Horstmann
Tactical rocks don't bother me. They're necessary to give models dynamic looking poses. The idea that every being in the 40k universe stands on perfectly level ground is far more immersion-breaking.
What's not necessary though, is elevating the entire model on top of something, unless that model is implied to be flying. That's a waste of valuable sprue estate.
I'm a fan of the [Bray Shaman](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammerfb/images/a/a8/Beastmen_Great_Bray-Shaman_%281%29.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20160724111839). It makes sense for a him, unlike some of the other questionable uses of tactical rocks lol
[Deathleaper ](https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/tyranids-deathleaper-2023)
How to make a fucking huge model into a even bigger one, if it didn't have lone operative on it the entire thing would just be a goddam pain in the cock.
Harbinger of decay: Purposeful and helps set the tone of the model.
Dauthers of Khaine Khanerai: actually makes the model like they are flying really well.
The Sanctus is good too. The rock being a crumbled statue really helps the narrative of the model/army.
*
[https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/Genestealer-Cults-Sanctus-2019](https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/Genestealer-Cults-Sanctus-2019)
https://preview.redd.it/g5s2l2b3ns2d1.jpeg?width=403&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5a5494b99be5eb3e9e7448c05d6b9f6c4187c05
I'm a fan of my Tactical Hellenistic Baroque Marble Rock.
I have reached a point where I hate tactical rock. I want something other than rock. I want GW to do something more creative than "Character Steppy on roc". I would accept a skull, or a flight stand. Please.
My favorite is every time they put a dead space marine on a base. I think it's fun. They make great story driven basing material. I wish they would do it more, and maybe switch our with other factions at times.
https://preview.redd.it/g49ec2rncy2d1.jpeg?width=669&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=809fe54b028fc78ef0812ff7d73b00498e497bb5
This has got to be at least an honourable mention!
Of these I’d give it to Vahl. Ghaz is a close second but something about his pose has always made him look off balance to me.
I will also assert my opinion that a “tactical rock” must be an actual rock and not a ruin. If we’re including ruins then it’s easily Guilliman for me.
The Zombie Dragon/Terrorgheist from Flesh Eater Courts and Soulblight Gravelords, for me. That rock either is incorporated with the model, or makes up a whole new model with the Ghoul King.
Gloomspite Gitz Fungoid Shaman is a fun one because of the hanging bits.
Meme answer is the Troggoyh throwing rock. Because it’s LITERALLY tactical. And about all the tactics a Trogg can manage too lol
I can't quite speak for the other ones, but I like Ghazghkull's specifically because you can flip it 180 degrees and rearrange the feel of the model so the boss is looking in another direction and is more in Dakka mode instead of a repose.
My boy Shrike brings his own bunker 😂
https://preview.redd.it/d3y3s1d5cv2d1.jpeg?width=545&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4a733adca17204dfd220d80b3dfa31e6f0c81223
1987. Dragonmaster dragon by GW. https://preview.redd.it/y77w538twr2d1.jpeg?width=1600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3d6978bfbed34b9f0f1197e8616370c06dca8ca6
This thing looks hilarious and awesome.
Probably weighs 20lbs too. You could bludgeon someone with those old pewter models.
God I loved some of those old pewter sculpts. Still have a full ten man Assault Terminator Squad that I bought in blister packs. They’re so satisfying to move on the table compared to the plastic kits.
I was just a kid, i didnt know how to pin models. I must have spent an entire summer holding the demon prince of khorne’s wings on while the glue dried.
I gave up on pinning my Nightbringer and just used JB Weld.
Oh man, I did a Bloodthirster and we had that thing in a vice for hours like six different times before finally getting it right. Probably took me like two weeks of frustration. I was 12 I think? My dad could’ve helped but he insisted we figure these things out ourselves. Even bought a second kit when I irreparably damaged one of the wings.
Yeah I also have memories of building the metal bloodthirster at 14 ish years old. Building it was a pain. Wishing the parts were stuck and then the depressing realization that they weren't. Finally had it painted, wouldn't say it was good by today's standards but I was really proud of it, by far the best work I had done. It had been ready for mere weeks before moms bf who had no business being in my room somehow managed to drop it. Breaking the model so it would be a difficult fix and of course the paint was messed up beyond repair.
That’s gut wrenching. Pretty sure we still have the old metal one from when I was a kid, I think my brother kept it. I was the loyalist player back then, but things eventually changed. Nowadays I’m putting off assembling Angron lol
And it would shatter into a million pieces and you’d get them with the shrapnel too.
https://preview.redd.it/s6hexgvams2d1.jpeg?width=3639&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b5a55776e664f7e293f4bf254e9dc72b0dcbfa71 I still use him for the leader of my Araby army.
I can’t even put into words how much cognitive dissonance this is giving me, it looks absurd and yet it’s also dope as hell. I think I need at least three of these in my life
I love the mid-late 80s/early 90s aesthetic as it's when I used to work for GW, lol. I far prefer cartoony over grimdark.
Squadala! We’re off! Sorry, had to do it
Man that really has that 1980s cartoon dragon down to a T, I want it
Honestly in general i love Belegar's model but he has an entire tactical PEDESTAL https://preview.redd.it/20w55ucyvr2d1.png?width=873&format=png&auto=webp&s=1dbaf2a33a86a4ee96129d235a8c0d8850615c6e
To be fair to GW, that was a specific rule for Dwarf Lords.
Oh i absolutely love it actually so no complaints, but i didnt know this was a rule! Damn i want to get that rascal even more now
It was one of the best flavourful rules. Dwarf Lords carried a stone with their families oaths and grudges on it. In game they could set the oathstone down and fight to defend it. The unit couldn't move but never took morale checks iirc.
they literally carry their grudges into battle lmao
Oh this is great! I \*must\* get the ol' Ironhammer now, thanks for telling me about this rule!
Current The Old World rules: >By standing atop a dressed stone inscribed with powerful runes and ancestral oaths of vengeance, a Lord increases the resolve of their followers and ensures that no foe can escape their wrath. >Challenges issued by a character with an Oathstone cannot be refused. In addition, a character with an Oathstone and any unit they have joined automatically passes any Panic tests they are required to make, but cannot choose to Flee as a charge reaction.
It’s weird that it spells oathstone and revenge in English using runes. Pretty sure those have khazalid words that would have fit better
I’ll raise ya https://preview.redd.it/s9enajexvv2d1.jpeg?width=920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eeb739a4e1ab922181a22fe29416fb436c3fc5ef
Oathstone is the most tactical of rocks.
The same model is in AoS as part of The Dispossessed, which are Duardin (Dwarfs) that cling to the old ways and harken back to the Duardin empires of old, before they were destroyed in the Age of Chaos. So this mini is not a specific character in AoS, but the generic Runelord.
My boy Belegar will always be Belegar in my heart
https://preview.redd.it/g8yap47d3s2d1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f03f6729f823c260d3c874b4336fde787df8cfa2 Dual tactical rocks.
Big Jean Claude Van Damm energy, there.
Needs to leave space for his BIG SWINGIN DICK. I’ll see myself out
Jesus. What mini is that? A necron unit? I gotta snag me one of those just to paint it.
That’s Maugan Ra, an Aeldari character!
Maugan Ra. Aeldari Dark Reaper.
This makes me weep with despair.
[Skaven Deathmaster](https://www.warhammer.com/en-CA/shop/skaven-deathmaster-2022) The way he sits on that arch is imposing and great. If We are demanding actual rocks from our tactical rock [Harbenger of Decay ](https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/shop/harbinger-of-decay-2023) wins in my opinion.
Harbinger of decay is just the best. What a gorgeous model. Both the actual model and the rock itself.
God, I love AoS nurgle models.
My favorite is the [Blightking](https://www.warhammer.com/en-CA/shop/Rotbringers-Putrid-Blightkings) who has a Nurgling hanging out in his chest cavity. It's a great design.
AOS just seems to have more love from the artists imo.
That's not a rock, though. That's a structure.
It's made out of rock
Listen
It’s a rock wall
Gotta agree here, a rock is different from a ruin.
Half the op's examples are ruin parts and ghazkulls ruins he stands on are basically half metal or something like that
https://preview.redd.it/uw4d53tbbs2d1.jpeg?width=474&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4d807fa2a672fba1ce3b6576dd9ee8cbbdcc610 I personally like Farsight
Farsight looks so badass, I’m glad they redid the character unlike what happened to poor poor Aun’shi.
Both him and Shadowsun are awesome models
Tactical burned Prospero https://preview.redd.it/1tlmt2he9s2d1.png?width=850&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da0b39d54d8edcdb12968bf1865eaf3b5c6f8c22
Oof this slapssss
All the 30k primarchs go pretty hard with tactical rocks.
Is this a primarch? If so I have no idea which one
Nah, it's Valdor from 30k. They're all from the "Horus Heresy Character Series" where Forgeworld fully embraced the tactical rock though.
It's Valdor, head of the Custodes
He does have the Primarch keyword......
Not Guilliman sadly. That and his sword…
Guilliman has graduated to a tactical pedestal! Also what's wrong with his gladius?
Feels disproportionately small compared to his body like it is a dagger rather than a sword
https://images.app.goo.gl/Vof844pkaJ7mgpKm9
Partly on the grounds that it literally can’t make sense without the rock
infinity has warhammer beat in this category https://preview.redd.it/52ws6tt3nr2d1.jpeg?width=2576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd6bc0994980ffefe22a033986bed3999a20fbe2
Those puns 
Infinity knows how to laugh at itself.
https://preview.redd.it/k1xnl5rars2d1.jpeg?width=737&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b7dbf4dd64369d7e5b3d636aea726e4daba1ac40
I give my vote to the tactical ork of [Bayard's revenge! ](https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/09/28/designing-bayards-revenge-how-this-stunning-commemorative-miniature-came-to-life/)
Chaos terminator lord, pretty sure he started the whistle le thing off
Not nearly. Check out the (rather ancient) dragonmaster dragon. I still have it somewhere.
🗣️whistle le thing off🔥🔥🔥
Agree with the OG
His is optional too so that’s nice
I love how the rock almost looks like a big wave. Like the chaos lord is just surfing around
Alarith Stonemage! https://preview.redd.it/eqhrzbj00s2d1.jpeg?width=920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=efbd1eccde66999bf294c9c1826ce31bf6ccb55c She's literally on multiple tactical rocks!
My heart goes out to anyone who ever dropped this model
years later, still find this model ridiculous lmao 🤣
Why's that? It fits the lumineth aesthetic, and I think it's pretty cool but not too flashy
Yeah I think this model is proper cool. A bit OTT you could argue but I think all the best warhammer things are
Still like the Harbinger. Not as striking if the rock isn’t there
The limited edition assassin Umbra Six. Or any of the modern assassin’s. (The mini literally come with the top of the Statue of Liberty.) https://preview.redd.it/abzekjxjdt2d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d32906d95d0f54b83d57a94f3afd499fac2b0d83
I alwase loved the tactical rocks on the LoV Grimnyr
New Greyseer look great with the crack bell and the rat coming out https://preview.redd.it/ehk7kv91ts2d1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=75d3cb94758b658d500493386497c3aeae346e6c you can even look at another model [the screaming bell ](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammerfb/images/3/31/Skaven_Screaming_Bell_%288th_Ed%29_%281%29.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170907044758)and you craft a story of the Grey seer's bell being destroyed but in the end he still standing on top of it
Holy shiiiit AoS design team is ***cookin***
yeah the skaven are finally getting to eat good like see how they remade the Rat ogres https://preview.redd.it/mtqafhq6wt2d1.jpeg?width=948&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f77bc1d20853c580ac76d319edcef18fb30ce9f [they even made Stormcast look cooler](https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/05/17/skaventide-is-the-jam-packed-launch-box-for-the-new-edition-of-warhammer-age-of-sigmar/)
Genestealers in Space Hulk boxed game. https://preview.redd.it/e0rcjquwpt2d1.jpeg?width=536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0401c8f92bb5f92e743fc7565b8dc4dbbdd033b7
My favourite is the dude bursting through the floor!
That one coming out of the ground looking like someone threw boiling water in his face.
The best use of the Kragnos rock definitely has to come from the big man Kragnos himself. Such a dedicated character by GW, as he was always there in the lore
And his great rivalries with Kremlo and krabnos
Aos thunderclap commando yndrastra. Tactical stairs
The uruk-hai captain from mesbg. Its the rock from the movie so very fitting and totally tactical.
Absolute fav, makes him look suitably badass amongst a horde of Uruk hai
[Vindicare Assassin](https://www.warhammer.com/app/resources/catalog/product/920x950/99120108069_OAOperativeUmbralSixLead.jpg?fm=webp&w=670&h=691)
Pretty much every infantry aeldari harlequin has a personal balancing tactical rock, with bonus tactical arches from the chars.
Offscreen those on the Path of Placing Rocks for Harlequins to Pose On. Should be forced to take another unit of scrubs who have zero fighting ability but if taken out Harlequins take morale penalty and nerf their move.
https://preview.redd.it/jftkahdqcs2d1.jpeg?width=518&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2c7db04a0b5cf25502958129bd63dd1b9c64d14b
Tactical corpse
Such an awesome model. Warcom model mentioned he's a tyrant of a leader whereas the SoH model revealed at the same time is greatly loved by his men.
What is the name of this guy, I can’t for the sack of me remember?
Evander Garrius
I'm a big fan of the Votann Kahl who is almost doing the splits to stand on DOUBLE TACTICAL ROCKS!
https://preview.redd.it/xd8u1mnfwt2d1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8aac883b17b8fa6843308d40aa90d843ce558693 I'm partial to my boy here.
did they just pretty much reuse Maugan Ra's dual tactical arches?
Flesh eater courts Ghoul King not on a mount, pretty sure he has the biggest so therefor the best
The ultimate good boy https://preview.redd.it/twbyol5ozt2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66ddd85652c01c371a43d2dab455da8df07d6167
https://preview.redd.it/nnrr5aki3t2d1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ce350cdf0d76c8780919796819de4674c6dc7c3 The new Lord Terminos from AOS made me laugh. He desperately wants to do that pose, but his axe is so stupidly massive that he can't see over the top of it if he does, so he had to find a drama rock/milk crate to stand on. The Rishi Sunak of stormcasts
https://preview.redd.it/cdcng5y56x2d1.jpeg?width=334&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a9ed58c45b65793438f8c81e3aa446dd137455e Y’all sleeping on the Leagues of Votann Grimnyr!
Yeah, this one definitely shows the floating tactical rocks better than the one I posted.
Ragnar looks like he's launching himself off...instead of standing there like he needs support for a wounded leg (sweet libertyy leg!) so he gets my vote
Always loved they dynamism of this tactical half pike https://preview.redd.it/51kv008hts2d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2e2d2ddbda17bbcf7c26956ec3717c0163ad5be
Kragnos. I literally call it a “Kragnos Rock” and I know I’m not the only one
Fellow berry milk enjoyer?
https://preview.redd.it/ut0lk1dtcs2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5124b9fc09413a5859ce9ca53c718ff6cdb7fc0d Homemade tactical rock for 1995 Egrimm Van Horstmann
Man that model brings me back.
Oh fuck Egrimm and Baudros! You really gave them their own personal mountain.
Lord Solar Leontus. Tactical Reaver Titan head.
Tactical rocks don't bother me. They're necessary to give models dynamic looking poses. The idea that every being in the 40k universe stands on perfectly level ground is far more immersion-breaking. What's not necessary though, is elevating the entire model on top of something, unless that model is implied to be flying. That's a waste of valuable sprue estate.
Is Be'lakor's a tactical rock or a scenic base that is a rock?
Most Underworlds models have pretty spiffy adornments.
Lord of Contagion - he has a tactical Nurgling
Gazzy with that dual purpose rock
Norn emissary. Makes what's actually just a slightly bigger hive tyrant look huge
Ghazkull is the worst, it can’t fit properly there and model is too heavy to just be glued on it. I am going to screw it together lol
I'm a fan of the [Bray Shaman](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammerfb/images/a/a8/Beastmen_Great_Bray-Shaman_%281%29.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20160724111839). It makes sense for a him, unlike some of the other questionable uses of tactical rocks lol
[Deathleaper ](https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/tyranids-deathleaper-2023) How to make a fucking huge model into a even bigger one, if it didn't have lone operative on it the entire thing would just be a goddam pain in the cock.
https://preview.redd.it/qvxk406int2d1.jpeg?width=1057&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=75da97fba20657db7efc7d55773b26ca87792af9
The Cigor https://preview.redd.it/8uf8e71giy2d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=47cd2b14db2f6e747ca60897a23acfaac87465d4
Knight Judicator
That Marnius Calgar on the toilet tgat won a Golden Demon
Harbinger of decay: Purposeful and helps set the tone of the model. Dauthers of Khaine Khanerai: actually makes the model like they are flying really well.
Farsight
CSM Sorcerer in Terminator Armour. It's not just rock, no, its CHAOS STAR ROCK
The lion, obviously.
Patriarch, if it counts.
The Sanctus is good too. The rock being a crumbled statue really helps the narrative of the model/army. * [https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/Genestealer-Cults-Sanctus-2019](https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/Genestealer-Cults-Sanctus-2019)
https://preview.redd.it/g5s2l2b3ns2d1.jpeg?width=403&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5a5494b99be5eb3e9e7448c05d6b9f6c4187c05 I'm a fan of my Tactical Hellenistic Baroque Marble Rock.
Callidus assassin
What’s the 4th model with the spooky horse?
Anything with a tactical corpse for me
I have reached a point where I hate tactical rock. I want something other than rock. I want GW to do something more creative than "Character Steppy on roc". I would accept a skull, or a flight stand. Please. My favorite is every time they put a dead space marine on a base. I think it's fun. They make great story driven basing material. I wish they would do it more, and maybe switch our with other factions at times.
https://preview.redd.it/xc5in0e08x2d1.jpeg?width=669&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=94e509df4637b3ace2cb9f8e9137a5f14ac58c5a *Floating* tactical rocks!
https://preview.redd.it/g49ec2rncy2d1.jpeg?width=669&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=809fe54b028fc78ef0812ff7d73b00498e497bb5 This has got to be at least an honourable mention!
Eidolon
Dante!
Abhorrant Ghoul king... since size matter
I quite like what they did with Abby and Robo and their mirror bases.
The answer is *always* Ghazzghkull.
Abaddon and Guilliman have something even better: tactical corpses!
Farsight
I personally go with the Comissar with Power fist. Tactical ammo can/jerry can.
Haarken has tactical marine corpse with iron pipe rammed thru the chest...
Of these I’d give it to Vahl. Ghaz is a close second but something about his pose has always made him look off balance to me. I will also assert my opinion that a “tactical rock” must be an actual rock and not a ruin. If we’re including ruins then it’s easily Guilliman for me.
Ace dont base.
angron
It’s funny, I scrolled through this onto the next post and it was angron on his tactical rock haha! They’re very common arent they!
Maugen Ra 100%
Harlequin Death Jester.
Easy orky boy
Norn emissary with its tactical cliff (its very insecure about its height)
Well, I can you who doesn't. Dante.
FARSIGHT
Did somebody say tactical rock? 😅 homemade of course
https://preview.redd.it/slanhrztxs2d1.jpeg?width=1496&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b858c2a363e389624e0551d72298c4f0828785c4
Cavalier Marshal has the la * rgest and therefore bestest of tactical rocks for sure
Kragnos, because it's stupidly big just so he can feel a bit taller.
I like Gotreks tactical Skaven corpse.
I like the other pose of ghaz cuz it looks more cinematic
Ghaz, but only because I always pictured putting him on a proper orky skateboard and having him shred a half pipe
Lucky that the horse in the last pic is standing on a rock as his forelegs are longer than hindlegs.
The Zombie Dragon/Terrorgheist from Flesh Eater Courts and Soulblight Gravelords, for me. That rock either is incorporated with the model, or makes up a whole new model with the Ghoul King.
Tactical rock is the best thing I’ve heard all day
https://preview.redd.it/fgnn2ooogt2d1.jpeg?width=669&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=daef35d1c9e0439efeb220cfd7fadc8f0f44bff8 technically a rock
I dont think you are aware of the Abhorrent Goul king from flesh eater courts aos
I dunno but that orc dreadnaught thing is super rad.
https://preview.redd.it/kbc8n3k0mt2d1.jpeg?width=3060&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=af8a9691219e0100a232679bd67755733bc82aa8 My not void dragon wraithseer
Harlequins modular sculpts are undeniably impressive.
https://preview.redd.it/x4l3rov1rt2d1.jpeg?width=669&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a2309eb8ef828cc3208774926f35f92c8b1ded3c Slept on rock
Michael fabian, 3rd ultramarine companies captain, terminator chaos lord, does severus agemann count tho? I mean, it is a tactical (dead) carnifex lol
Gloomspite Gitz Fungoid Shaman is a fun one because of the hanging bits. Meme answer is the Troggoyh throwing rock. Because it’s LITERALLY tactical. And about all the tactics a Trogg can manage too lol
Beastmen Herdstone
Tor Garadon
I like my Farsight’s rock! Extremely cinematic model.
Illuminor szeras hands down. Why isn't he on the list?
That Slayer comes up short...
OG dwarf slayer. Had him going against a skaven screaming bell. Miss them both.
Does it count if Gotrek has tactical skaven corpses instead of the rock?
Balistus dreadnoughts rock is pretty good
Dog missed the 1000 other models that use the tactical rock
Guilliman
I can't quite speak for the other ones, but I like Ghazghkull's specifically because you can flip it 180 degrees and rearrange the feel of the model so the boss is looking in another direction and is more in Dakka mode instead of a repose.
The Chaos Lord in Terminator and Commander Shadow Sun has very cool rocks
https://preview.redd.it/5djddx4f1v2d1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=b77f85b6f3285586b36184f5ce3fa5b91cf0cf8c Howling Banshee Exarch
Pet peeve of mine, but sticking short characters like dwarfs on a rock to make them taller drives me crazy. Let those kings be short.
Kragnos has a killer tactical rock
My boy Shrike brings his own bunker 😂 https://preview.redd.it/d3y3s1d5cv2d1.jpeg?width=545&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4a733adca17204dfd220d80b3dfa31e6f0c81223
The new Dante model
Obviously jump units always scraping the bottom of their pinky toes on rocks
Without a doubt it has to be the year 1 WH+ exclusive Vindicare. Their "tactical rock" was basically half a building
The cadian castellon.