Re: [Epic] Airstrip card/terrain idea

From: Jon & Patty <bitn1byte_at_...>
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 16:46:03 -0500

Bill Provick wrote:
>
> At 03:44 PM 8/5/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >I believe it was called "Mighty Empires", but I'm not sure if I'm
> remembering the epic fantasy game, or the large fantasy game designed for
> beginners that plays on a "Twister" size plastic mat.
> >
> >I took a look at the epic fantasy game (which I will call "Mighty Empires"
> for now until I can remember for sure what it was) back around 1990. I
> don't remember exactly when GW stopped production. I liked the concept of
> designing a custom fantasy world: they had a stack of about 30 or so hex
> cards that measured about 4" across. You and your opponent(s) worked
> together to place the cards in a cohesive design until you had a world, then
> placed your cities. The armies each had a point value to represent there
> relevant size. Depending on the number of cities you controlled related to
> the relavant strength that city could muster in army troops.
> >
> >I didn't buy it at the time due to lack of funds; for which I'm always
> regretting now. I didn't actually play the game at the time, just looked at
> it; so if someone out there knows what I'm talking about, feel free to clarify.
> The game your thinking of has standard 25mm miniatures, because if I
> remember correctly a store-owner friend of mine got a copy from Toy'r'us and
> used the miniatures in a FB army.
>
> But I concede, it is possible for Epic FB, it might even be worthwhile. I
> just don't think you'll see it anytime soon. So, to make up my earlier
> negativity I suggest this.
>
> Proxy
>
> If you have WH40K and FB, then you know the rule differences.
> If you have WH40K and Epic40K then you know the rule differences.
> If you do all sorts of equivilencies and lots of playtesting, you can figure
> out rules for FB. And until you can get your hands on the suitable
> miniatures, get yourself some "Green Stuff" or just proxy using E40K mini's.
> That way the army you collect for E40K can be used in EFB.
>
> And if you do decide to do something that crazy, here are two tips.
>
> Tip 1: It took me and a friend a couple of months to revamp the Necromunda
> rules to allow movement of gangs on a map (Along with other things)And we
> haven't had a chance to play it, and might never
>
> Tip 2: Call the game something that doesn't have Epic or Warhammer in it,
> because it's just getting too damn confusing. Soon there'll be Space Hulk
> 40k, and Epic Space Hulk, and Epic Space Hulk 40k, and Talisman 40K, and
> Epic Warhammer Quest, and Warhammer Quest 40K. So you see, it would be a
> good idea not to use a name that already is common. Call it "The Fuzzy Bunny
> Game" or something.
>
> Tyler
sounds like battlemasters...an ok game just for s & g's......JR
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