Re: [NetEpic ML] Remaining armies

From: <hellreich_at_...>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 09:14:47 -0400

I seen 2 Golaith minis on Ebay starting at $3.00 US and that is pretty low
seeing as it sells for 6-7 US $. OOO by the way forgot, don't leave home
without 1 or 2 scout units to pick off IG comander, I've won this way by
breaking my enemies chain of command, leaveing his front line seperated from
the rest of his army.
----- Original Message -----
From: Karlsen Rune <rune.karlsen_at_...>
To: <netepic_at_egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 2:27 AM
Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] Remaining armies


> Well, i havnt got a Stagadon miniature yet, but im hoping to get one
> :-)
> Thanx for the advice though, i'll have to be more careful in what i
> field
> agaisnt IG than the orks...
>
> Rune
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hellreich_at_... [mailto:hellreich@...]
> Sent: 2000-04-10 23:56
> To: netepic_at_egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] Remaining armies
>
> Don,t fear IG, tips from my play, move what you can by warp
> so as to take
> away his frist fire. Then use your APC's to move other
> troops, keep in mind
> they have fixed save so you will get to roll for save even
> if APC is hit,
> this is one army you do not want to leave the Stagadon at
> home. And though
> it is hard cost wise try to field Ghost and Sarus warriors.
> And some
> Kroxigors to put inside your Stegadon. Hope this helps and
> good luck!!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Karlsen Rune <rune.karlsen_at_...>
> To: <netepic_at_egroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 10:07 AM
> Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] Remaining armies
>
>
> > Well, my Slann forces utterly destroyed the orks.
> I won 72-0! This
> > is in my opinion due to :
> > 1) The terrain. I placed most of my infantry in
> buildings, and
> they
> > were very hard to hit (No barrage you know).
> > A more open terrain, and my infantry would
> have been
> slaughtered
> > by the goffs most probably.
> > 2) The ork army was perhaps not ideally outfitted
> to take out the
> > Slann. This is my fault, since i put it
> > together. I included a Great Gargant, a Mekboy
> gargant, goffs
> > and badmoons, but they just couldn't
> > do anything right. Next time, we'll make sure
> the Bad moons
> have
> > transports as well :)
> > 3) The opposing player forgot that the Kult of
> Speed needs their
> > nobz as well, and they had no choice but to
> > charge the nearest enemy, and was slaughtered.
> > 4) I played very well, according to Eivind who
> came to watch. He
> > said i used my forces to the best advantage
> > and overcame their biggest weakness (namely
> numbers).
> > 5) My "enemy" consisted of a Epic newbie and Nils
> (A veteran
> player,
> > but has never played orks)
> > 6) Die rolls. It was my lucky day, and my opponent
> only rolled
> sixes
> > on the gargant shield checks :)
> >
> > I fear my tactics was only good due to the
> terrain and the
> fact
> > that the orks had no barrage. I fear the day
> > i'll have to fight IG....
> >
> > Rune
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hellreich_at_... [mailto:hellreich@...]
> > Sent: 2000-04-08 03:18
> > To: netepic_at_egroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] Remaining armies
> >
> >
> > After a ten game try agianst orks the Slann Titan 6 the
> ork Maga Gargant 4
> > so in my test I'd say the Slann Komodo Titan comes in at
> bout 1600-1675pts
> > to be fair. Or maybe the Mega Gargant needs to come down.
> As for the other
> > Slann stuff it all seems to work out pretty balanced. With
> a league record
> > of 9 out of 16 games. This could be different if, I'd
> choose more wisely
> but
> > I wanted to see how all the units in the army played and
> faired. Would
> like
> > to hear how Runes game went when he tried the Slann. WHAT
> YOU SAY
> RUNE!!!!!
> > OOO BYE THE WAY the new save mods on the King are very
> very strong and if
> > you think of lowering the cost would say no more than
> 100-150pts for this
> is
> > a or should be called the punisher now LOL, takes anything
> you can throw
> at
> > it except for the specail missile of coures. Thats all of
> my test for now
> > but let you know more as I play them more.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Peter Ramos <mailto:pramos2_at_...>
> > To: netepic_at_egroups.com <mailto:netepic_at_egroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 2:35 PM
> > Subject: [NetEpic ML] Remaining armies
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > We might as well open up the discussions full tilt on all
> remaining armies
> > since the volume of possible changes may be quite low.
> >
> > Squats
> >
> > The additional units I have created have been overhauled
> for an article in
> > the next Incoming! issue. Overall, ranges were made sorter
> to reflect a
> > squat philosophy of close in fighting. Amor is usually
> quite good. Only
> the
> > really big tanks and praetorian sized vehicles and have
> long range, but of
> > limited attack dice. Overall their speed is slow as
> compared to other
> races
> > with a top speed of 20cm on advance orders.
> >
> > In the end it will depend on all of you if you would like
> these to be core
> > or optional. I could go either way.
> >
> > As I view their army list I dont have much qualms about
> any particular
> unit
> > or rule.
> >
> > Chaos
> >
> > The main points will probably be primarch cost and teh
> re-evaluation of
> some
> > powers. I would agree that primarchs should have a higher
> cost, but some
> of
> > them (slaneesh) should have their powers raised
> accordingly.
> >
> > The usual issues of what they can and can not use as
> marine or IG
> equipment
> > can be addressed
> >
> > Two additional points will be if slannesh titans will have
> void shields or
> > another idea posted where their aura made that the titan
> could only be hit
> > on a 5+ regardlesss of the to hit of the weapon
> >
> > The second issue being the havoc missile rack and its low
> power to cost
> > ratio.
> >
> > Tyranids
> >
> > The only and most poignant issue is the "regenerate card",
> which in my
> view
> > and most who have voiced it should NOT be used for
> titan.praetorian
> classed
> > units which have many benefits anyway.
> >
> > Slann and Dark Eldar
> >
> > These armies will mostly be discussed by myself and those
> who have helped
> in
> > their creation and playtesting. By all means if anyone has
> a comment
> please
> > post them, but I understand the experience is limited and
> those who have
> > actually played them a lot will have the most to say.
> >
> >
> > If there are any other things that you would like to take
> care of please
> > mention them.
> >
> > Peter
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