<p>It largely depends on what your goals are. There's basically 4 levels of hobby involvement, and depending on which ones appeal to you, and your skills, it may affect your choice.</p>

<p><strong>Modeling for the sake of modeling</strong>
It's worth noting, if you just want to make something that looks cool, you can do whatever you want. I meant, if you stick Tau bits on your Tyranids it might end up looking a little silly, but if that's what you want, and you don't care about the game then go for it!</p>

<p><strong>Friendly Games</strong>
If you are only playing w/ close friends, you can again probably do whatever you want... especially if it's only a few people and you play regularly, it can be easy to track what counts as what. A head swap or different tail would certainly be fine here.</p>

<p><strong>Friendly Local Game Store</strong>
You are almost definitely okay here too. If your conversions and piece swaps are super crazy some folks might have a problem but depending on the store, you might be able to get away with unpainted marines with no arms attached.</p>

<p><strong>Tournament/Convention play</strong>
Depending on the tournament this kind of swap is still probably fine. Most tournaments don't strictly enforce WYSIWYG unless you're doing something wacky. If your harpy is a little different chances are no one is going to care, but you could always contact the tournament organizers beforehand to make sure.</p>

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<p>I am new in this game and right now mounting my first unit: a Hive Crone.</p>

<p>In the box it contains the pieces for mounting either a Harpy or a Hive Crone.</p>

<p>I already decided I want the Hive Crone, but while mounting it I realized that some parts of the Harpy are coolest - I like the head and the tail more, for example.</p>

<p>I tried to google this but I exactly don't even know how to formulate the question...</p>

<p>So here is my attempt.</p>

<p>Are there any rules regarding mounting a unit with other parts and attempting to play with it?</p>

<p>Would I be able to go to a tournament with my Hive Crone with the Harpy head (that is, without a gun in the tongue, for example)</p>

<p>Thanks everyone.</p>

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Mounting a Hive Crone with Harpy parts
Hector Ordonez
# Mounting a Hive Crone with Harpy parts

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-02-14)

I am new in this game and right now mounting my first unit: a Hive Crone.

In the box it contains the pieces for mounting either a Harpy or a Hive Crone.

I already decided I want the Hive Crone, but while mounting it I realized that some parts of the Harpy are coolest - I like the head and the tail more, for example.

I tried to google this but I exactly don't even know how to formulate the question...

So here is my attempt.

Are there any rules regarding mounting a unit with other parts and attempting to play with it?

Would I be able to go to a tournament with my Hive Crone with the Harpy head (that is, without a gun in the tongue, for example)

Thanks everyone.

**Tags:** warhammer-40k


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-04-29. Score: 0

It largely depends on what your goals are. There's basically 4 levels of hobby involvement, and depending on which ones appeal to you, and your skills, it may affect your choice.

**Modeling for the sake of modeling**
It's worth noting, if you just want to make something that looks cool, you can do whatever you want. I meant, if you stick Tau bits on your Tyranids it might end up looking a little silly, but if that's what you want, and you don't care about the game then go for it!

**Friendly Games**
If you are only playing w/ close friends, you can again probably do whatever you want... especially if it's only a few people and you play regularly, it can be easy to track what counts as what. A head swap or different tail would certainly be fine here.

**Friendly Local Game Store**
You are almost definitely okay here too. If your conversions and piece swaps are super crazy some folks might have a problem but depending on the store, you might be able to get away with unpainted marines with no arms attached.

**Tournament/Convention play**
Depending on the tournament this kind of swap is still probably fine. Most tournaments don't strictly enforce WYSIWYG unless you're doing something wacky. If your harpy is a little different chances are no one is going to care, but you could always contact the tournament organizers beforehand to make sure.


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