Re: [Epic] Reminiscing (was: [EPIC] Which do YOU like better)

From: Sauron1 <sauron1_at_...>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 10:21:20 -0400

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> From: James Nugent <jnug1453_at_...>
> To: 'space-marine_at_...'
> Subject: RE: [Epic] Reminiscing (was: [EPIC] Which do YOU like better)
> Date: August 6, 1997 11:15 AM
>
> I think GW now is in somewhat the same position TSR was in the 80's:
> Established as the big dog in one area of gaming, lots of minor
> competition, but no real threat. You can expect that every con
> will have GW events, and even people who aren't into it are aware
> of it (in game circles, anyway). I think of lot of net traffic & this
> list
> have taken the role of the old dragon- "here's what I did" reports,
> new ideas, alternates to the official word, etc.
>
> How long will it last...?
>
> Personally, the biggest complaint I have against GW is their prices. If
GW
> were to field cheap stuff(or better, if most minitures were plastic,
which
> IMHO is easier to paint anyway, as well as being cheaper) they would do a

> lot better. Most gamers I know like to get the biggest army they can
> afford, and then some. I think they would attract more people it you
didn't
> need 200+ just to start an army. For instance they produce cheap plastics

> in the boxed sets. I have seen places where you can get the the
Brettonian
> or Lizardman sets from the Fantasy 5th edition boxed set for 20$+s&H.
These
> here are a good start to an army. (I'm using this instead of the E40K
sets
> because I've never seen a price for them.)
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> Your a nut! You should be coverd in chocolate and sold as a snack!
> -The only good father's day quote
> ----------------------------James
Nugent-----------------------------------
>
Sauron1 writes. My sons play warhammer because the toys-r-us her sold off 5
boxes of Battle masters for$5.00 each to me last year in aclearence
sale.That was a big army real fast! and we have not added to it since.(the
best deal I ever got on GW stuff) sauron1
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