Why are the Moebian 53rd troops seen in the new No Man’s Land map using Moebian 21st models with the shoulder pad regimental markings changed?
Wouldn’t it make more sense for them to be wearing the armor we see the models in the Morningstar wear (the ones standing with Dukane–Guardsmen Pragg and Harket) i.e. the armor we unlock for advancing through havoc mode?
The fact the regiment markings have been changed shows that the devs noticed the discrepancy but still chose not to use the ‘real’ Moebian 53rd armor. This would’ve been a great opportunity to define the personality of the Steelheads!
Just wanted to flag it. Seems like a shame, for such a well executed map–only to just come up short in this regard.
I assume the black clad ones are the personal troops of Dukane or the elite unit of the regiment, whereas the rank and file of the regiment get ‘standard’ Imperial Guard equipment.
Perhaps, but I suspect the real reason is that it’s easier to just slap a new sticker on the shoulder of a already established model–rather then doing to work to incorporate new ones. They could just copy and paste the Guardsmen Pragg and Harket models and call it a day… easy fix
It’d make the most sense for those ones aboard the Mourningstar to be NCOs, as in Corporals and Sergeants, rather than Guardsmen. Our Veterans, who can be permitted to wear such Armour, aren’t Guardsmen; they’re NCOs.
Another thing I’ve noticed is the Moebian 53rd in “No Man’s Land” use Lasguns, when the Moebian 53rd are known for using Autoguns. Maybe they’re local conscripts or possibly even transfers from the Moebian 21st after the whole “Contaminated Stimms” kerfuffle?
Nice catch about the Autoguns not being present. Again this kind of reinforces the idea that these are in fact marking-edited Moebian 21st models, holding the same weapons as the troops we see in other maps. Not exactly what we had in mind from vox communications referencing a entrenched Moebain 53rd force. Obviously it’s not gameplay breaking, its just a shame that this detail was missed, and there’s (potentially?) a easy fix for it. Just use the models from the Morningstar.
