RE: [NetEpic ML] On the new squat units

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 15:49:58 +0300

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ext primarch_at_... [mailto:primarch@...]
> Sent: 12. June 2001 15:38
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] On the new squat units
>
>
> Hi!
>
> Ahem, this is where I repeat my old beaten mantra, "any units created
> from the conclusion of the revision of net epic (now version
> 4.1)onwards are considered optional and should be sent to Tom for
> inclusion in Incoming!
>
> Repeat- OPTIONAL. No unit will EVER become mainstream without the
> usual vote and extensive playtesting.
>
> The presentation of of optional units should be considered a
> adding to
> the variety of selection. One must remeber that this list is
> all a lot
> of people have as far as new ideas and new units for thier armies.
> Therefore it is good to add things in an optional manner.
>
> We all know that hardly anyone on this list plays net epic as is and
> there are many house rules and such. Just view these add-ons as
> totally optional, thus requiring consent of the gaming group
> involved. One man's "cheese" is another man's snack.
>
> I agree that one should NOT fill in the gaps of weakness a army list
> has as far as core units go, but one is curious to field "special"
> units and optional ones permit players to tailor the game without
> ramming an aura of officialty down a gaming groups throat.
>
> So let your creative urges loose ,its okay, it gives Incoming! mch
> needed material, it gives us something to discuss, play with and test
> and the great thing is if you don't like it, just forget it-it's
> OPTIONAL!
>
> Peter
>

Hear, hear! From what I have observed, next to none of the new units are
actually playtested, so their effects can only be guessed at. As long as
there is no extensive playtesting data available, it's too early to condemn
anything, even more so since they are optional. Being cynical, it seems to
me that people are most worried about their principal opponent getting
something nifty... ;-)

Jyrki Saari

-There is no such thing as free lunch because eating takes time and time is
money.
Received on Tue Jun 12 2001 - 12:49:58 UTC