Re: [NetEpic ML] Poll results for netepic

From: Albert Farré Benet <cibernyam_at_...>
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 13:33:40 +0200

Hi,

I think this is not correct. I remember that different SM chapters didn't coun't as allies. Even more, AFAIK in 2nd edition you were allowed to purchase support cards from different chapters and allocate them as support to ANY SM company card.* Restrictions in SM support cards were that fielding a veteran company from one chapter forbid you to purchase veteran detachments from the SAME chapter. Indeed, many battles are fought with two or more SM Chapters fighting together. A good exemple might be Battle for Armaggedon.

In the other hand, I didn't see anywhere Dark Angels forbidden to ally with Space Wolves. I know fluff says they don't get *quite* well, but in the end they are disciplined troops and if forced to act together probably they would do.

If fluff forces DA to NOT be able to fight alongside SW, I propose that opposite Chaos powers neither do.

We've always played that SM may ally with IG, TL, PDF, SOB and also (but only against Chaos, ORKS or Tyranids) Squats. In few special cases we might allow SM allying with Eldar or Slann.

Actually long ago while still playing 2nd Edition without TL, we played a combined SM/Eldar against Chaos battle as a final Scenario for a campaign.

The combined forces of Chaos Powers won.

Albert

* I'll look for it if I have time later.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Jarreas Underwood
  To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 5:04 AM
  Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] Poll results for netepic


>I thought Allies was already a 'core' rule. If it is
>to stay core it should stay like the rules state: No
>more than 2 armies--75% main army and 25% allied
>force.

  I don't think it was, but it is now and I'll word it like you suggest.


>We also
>need to define who can take allies. For example Chaos
>has none as well as Tyranids. What about Orks? Can
>they team up with any army when facing those foes?
>Eldar? They distrust mankind. Can they take allies or
>will there be conditions if they are fighting Chaos or
>Tyranids for example?
>Darius

  Ok. There aren't that many restrictions that I remember. This *is* the
  Warhammer 40k universe - "war makes for strange bedfellows." The ones that
  come to mind are:
  Space Marines: different Chapters count as allies

  Eldar - not Chaos
  Eldar Pirates & Chaos Warbands - I can't see them allying with anyone

  Chaos - not Space Marine or Titan Legions. I can see them allying with
  (corrupting) an IG or PDF force, though.

  Tyranid - no allies (they're all food)

  Slaan - no more than 25% of their force may be allies. *pause* You know,
  now that we've made this an offical rule, we need to come up with something
  else for the Slaan. Let's remember this when we get around to the Slaan
  Army Book, ok?
  -Yar


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