RE: [NetEpic ML] Re: Opinions wanted

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 17:22:05 +0300

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> From: ext magnus_at_... [mailto:magnus@...]
> Sent: 18. May 2001 17:12
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [NetEpic ML] Re: Opinions wanted
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> > > A) there's no way you can really enforce uncheesiness through
> > > rules, so stop trying
>
> > At least I will not called cheesy.
>
> He.. I was unable to clearly express my point, really.
>
> What I was trying to say is, fielding those two companies in a small
> battle is NOT cheesy in the slightest. The cheesiness is all in the
> eyes of the beholder, in this case.
>
> Your proposed limitations are a moot point, because they're already
> inbuilt with the company stats and cost. There's just no way you can
> really give decent support to a Termie company (or a Vet one) without
> at least 2000 points of other troops; basically, the "limitation" you
> propose would be meet in any case by someone with common sense :-)
>
> Numbers are not everything in the field of battle, but they DO count.
> Fielding Termies alongside with Veterans in a 3000 points battle
> means you're going to be outnumbered even by an *Eldar army*, and
> that's saying something. Basically, if the opponent has any
> experience, you're doomed: either it will swarm you in two
> consecutive waves (if using a CC army) or it will just shoot you to
> death. Really, with 2/3rds of your points taken by those two
> companies, you've pitifully little left with which to buy artillery
> support, heavy weapon support, titan support, mobile reserves etc.
> Just about the only sensible scenario in which to take those two
> companies together is in a big battle (6000+ points) where they
> represent the shock troops of your army.
>
>
> Luca Lettieri
>
>

Ah, I see the light. Good points really, and I must say I agree. However,
not all think the sensible way, as is expressed by the huge number of "power
gamers" in existence. There are those who wish to field "discount
battlegroups" and such stuff.


Jyrki Saari

-There is no such thing as free lunch because eating takes time and time is
money.
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