RE: [NetEpic ML] Opinion....2nd - 3rd or Net Epic Edition?

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:25:31 +0200

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ext Wes Garrison [mailto:wes_garrison2001_at_...]
> Sent: 10 March, 2003 07:38
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [NetEpic ML] Opinion....2nd - 3rd or Net Epic Edition?
>
>
> So I am reading rules and geting aquainted with the game again and
> was hoping some could speed up the process for me. I am form the 2nd
> edition era of Epic rules...so they make sense to me. But whats the
> main difference between 2nd Ed 3rd Ed and Net epic rules...and what
> do the majority now play?
>

I guess you mean Epic 40k by "3rd edition", right? Net Epic resembles 2nd edition most with all the basic mechanics intact. However, there have been numerous changes to fix the problems in 2nd edition, like alternate move/fire sequence for example.

Epic 40k is completely different; where in Net Epic the basic unit is platoon in E40k it is roughly a company. Weapons are generalized into broad categories, unit stats have been much simplified and although the many overtly complex special rules which plagued 2nd edition have been removed so has, IMO, much of the flavor been removed too.

Which game is "the best"? It's all a matter of preference. Personally I like detailed units and find playing Epic 40k kind of like eating a layer cake without the whipped cream. Most of the essentials are there, but they forgot to finish it.

> Thanks
>
> Wes

Jyrki Saari
Received on Mon Mar 10 2003 - 07:25:31 UTC