[Armageddon] Initial Response from Jervis

From: tzeentch666 <tzeentch666_at_...>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 09:58:44 -0000

* Just got a reply from Jervis regarding my initial questions
regarding the NetEpic group participating in the development of
Armageddon. I'm not quoting him exactly, but here is what he said:

- The current rules for Epic Armageddon ("EpicA" as he refers to it)
are in constant flux. For that reason he simply could not handle the
volume of comments it would generate if the entire NetEpic group
responded (it's mainly just him doing all the organization).

- He suggests that right now comments and suggestions be limited to
the snippets being posted in the Epic magazine (yes this means I'll
be getting a subscription - my first to a GW publication).

- Once the game settles down so the rules are generally well accepted
then he will be able to handle massive playtester comments. He is
especially interested in scenarios and point values being balanced
and correct.

- He's afraid that sending massive emails asking that rules be added
for this or that won't be very useful right now as he doesn't have
the time to really look at them.

- Part of the internal playtest group is composed of dedicated Space
Marine players who dislike E40K. He's very interesting in hearing
what we think about Armageddon as well.

- His goal is for Armageddon to be a "middle ground" for Epic. This I
think is a good idea, there is excessive division of resources in the
community IMO.

- He didn't mention any Adeptus Titanicus players. I guess we are a
rare breed these days </me gets a cane>


Executive Summary
- He's very interested in hearing responses to the material that has
been posted in the magazine so far but can't really do much with
requests for rules or suggestions just yet.
- Useful feedback should be related to the current material, once the
rules get a bit more stabilized he can really start looking at
totally new suggestions and revisions (which IMO means "get in
early").
- I for one plan on staying on top of this new beast, and absolutely
nothing prevents us from having organized playtests for the existing
material and suggest changes (you might be surprised how much you can
make an impact on rules if you are organized - speaking from
experience with BattleTech here...).
- At no point did he even imply "Space Marine suxx0r3z my nutz0r3z"
although his lack of mention of Adeptus Titanicus sent tremors
through the Warp... >:)
Received on Wed Feb 13 2002 - 09:58:44 UTC