Re: [Epic] Epic 40k rumours

From: Charlie Wells <jaw_at_...>
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1997 21:25:29 -0500

oki_at_... wrote:
>
> Garbled transmission....
>
> "To the High Lords of Terra,
> During my conservation with certain members (of Trollish origin, hereby to
> be known as Troll) from a maleficient, insidious and secretive gaming
> company (widely rumoured to be also a defence contractor to the Imperium), I
> was able to obtain the following information.
>
> 1. Epic 40K might be launched in about a month's time, unleasing
> widespread chaos and uncertainty ahead of its previous scheduled date. I
> would urge that the Imperium prepare itself for not just on military front
> but also on the economic front.
>
> 2. This assault, co-ordinated by the above-mentioned gaming company
> will come in the form of several massively strikes coming from at least four
> different fronts. The strike force will consists of Chaos, Tyranids, Eldar,
> Orks. I would recommend that all SM chapters, IG companies be put on war
> footing on this coming onslaught. He did not mention anything about the
> Titan Legions, something
>
> The strike force will come in approximately four massive waves, on a monthly
> basis. Each wave will consist largely of the same race composition, though
> each race will be joined by smaller contigents from some other races.
>
> The Troll commented that they have been able to shut out the Squats, as
> their allegiance cannot be determined at this time and their army battle
> formation are currently undergoing restructuring. He expects the Squats to
> join in halfway through the campaign though.
>
> The Troll was adamantly silent on the subject of the mysterious race - also
> believed to the next "greatest threat to the Imperium of Mankind". Even my
> attempts of invoking the names of the Primarchs only drew a resounding
> silence response.
>
> 3. The Troll maintained that the gaming company will strive to not make
> special offers on their old stocks of defence materials. I have heard from
> other sources that the company has started taking back its old, unused but
> still functional tanks, super heavies, Titans at a heavily discounted price
> with the intent of melting it down so as to be able to recast them into
> newer pricier models. The Troll however was open to doing discount, but only
> if the order is for large quantity.
>
> 4. The Troll states that the gaming company/ defence contractor has
> already amassed a significant amount of new variants of the existing tanks,
> superheavies, Titans. He said the company will probably price them higher,
> as these new variants looks cooler/ swankier (?). Hear say from other
> sources seemed to confirm this. He was silent though when I enquired to the
> effectiveness of the new variants.
>
> I would urge that the High Lords take all measures and prepare the Imperium
> for what seems to be the biggest battle for the next four years.
>
> Yours truly
> Inquisitor d'Rumourer
>
> p.s. In this case I am not making sense, here's the deal. I talked to a GW
> mailorder representative yesterday and came off with the following info.
>
> 1. Epic 40k might be released in about a month time ahead of schedule,
> previously thought to be in March/April.
>
> 2. The release will be a stand alone box, with 7 army lists. But when I
> went over the list, we came up with six -IG, SM, Chaos, Tyranids, Eldar,
> Orks. Squats are not to be included at this moment, he mentioned that they
> are working on it in conjunction with the Codex Squats.
>
> No additional supplements are necessary for the individual army (no Armies
> of Imperium, Tyranids, Renegades etc) but a supplement box on psychic might
> (not confirmed presently) come out.
>
> The majority of the models will be released on monthly basis and grouped
> according to their affliation/ race.
>
> No news on the mysterious race that will be coming to WH40K.
>
> 3. No special offer on their old Epic stocks, though GWUK might be open
> to a deal involving large qtty.
>
> 4. New, better looking, pricier models are ready for distribution.
>
> I treat this just as rumours - even though it came from a GWUK mail order
> person - and would not want to put any money on the veracity of the info
> listed above. But I thought some of the list members might want to start
> saving even now :-)
>
> Regards
> Oki
Hmmph..Why redo the whole game? It just doesnt make sense to
me...Facelift yes, new game no. (Directed at GW, not you OKI)
Received on Wed Jan 29 1997 - 02:25:29 UTC