I fully agree to what you're saying, but many an optional unit will become a
core unit sooner or later. I'm just worried that all our armies will be too
similar, thus requiring no special tactics...
Trygve
> -----Original Message-----
> From: primarch_at_... [mailto:primarch@...]
> Sent: 12. juni 2001 14:38
> 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
>
> --- In netepic_at_y..., "P.J.T" <paul.j.t_at_b...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > My main concern with introducing these suggested units is that
> we're
> > > basically trying to give all armies a little bit of everything.
> This will
> > > only result in all armies being identical apart from the fluff. Is
> that
> > what
> > > we want?
> > >
> > > Trygve
> >
> > *Disengage cloaking device..*
> >
> > Sounds like Epic 40K to me.........bad move.......
> >
> > *engage cloak*
> >
> > Paul "TuffSkull" T.
> > http://tuffnett.com - TuffNett Productions Ltd.
> > http://epic40k.com - If its Epic, Its there!
> > http://welcome.to/weird_world - Weird World Wargaming.
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