RE: [NetEpic ML] Epic 40,000 evolution

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 14:02:19 +0200

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> From: ext kume1967 [mailto:kume1967_at_...m]
> Sent: 01. February 2002 11:32
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] Epic 40,000 evolution
>
>
> Well Jervis says he loves Epic 40000 so much and he says he must do
> something before the game dies. He says he looked at the BFG
> which was
> based on the same mechanics and thought the different weapon systems
> and detailed descriptions of the units are made it work. So he
> proposes a change giving Leman Russ Demolisher as an example. With 3
> different weapon systems, a paragraph about the tank, and he proposes
> changes to armor system,

Dare I hope it's a penetration vs. armor based system?

> a change to
> movement-shooting-assault system.

Using actions instead of turn sequence perhaps?
 
> Which seems a step back to SM/TL. There are some new elements
> though one is fire arcs

This is from AT/SM1.

> and flanking now he says the place and facing
> of the HQ will determine where the detechment can fire. You cannot
> fire to the detechments if they are behind or more than half of the
> units are behind the HQ.
>

ARGGGHHH! Just WHEN is GW going to learn that HQ != the whole unit. Oh well, it fits with the GW superhero commander(TM) mentality so I guess I shouldn't be disappointed by now.

> I don't have the article with me now but these are what I remember.
>
> Mete
>


Jyrki Saari

-There is no such thing as free lunch because eating takes time and time is money.
Received on Fri Feb 01 2002 - 12:02:19 UTC