Re: [Epic] Epic 40K (!_at_#@!*#&)

From: Charlie Wells <jaw_at_...>
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 1997 19:27:34 -0500

Michael the Liu wrote:
>
> Some notes from the 40K mailing list, from an Outrider:
>
> >>I'm very interested. I've always liked the Epic-scale models, but I
> >>wasn't interested in the rules system. If Epic 40K is much closer to
> >>40K rules, as GW has stated, I'll play.
>
> The words of some random 40k player (doesn't like Epic rules but likes 40k
> rules?!?). It is people like this that I bet GW is hoping to cash in on,
> with the (relatively) small Epic crowd being tossed aside to make room for
> 40k converts.
>
> >I had a little discussion with a GWUS employee about Epic 40,000 just the
> >other day. He said they had recently got a presentation from Robin on the
> >new concept.
> >
> >In short, the old system is no more. They're called the old game 'the
> >titanicus rules' or some such and it's really a different concept altogether.
>
> Danger Will Rogers! Danger! Danger!
>
> >The new game is Epic 40,000. It truly is what the original Epic was
> >intended - a way to fight huge 40k battles with going thru all the expense
> >& fiddly-bits of a real huge 40k game.
>
> Vrrrrrmmmmmmm. Screeeee. Slam. Crash. What are you doing in here?!
> AAaaahahhhhhh! Hackhackhack. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
> THUMPTHUMPTHUMPTHUMPthumpthumpthumpthumpthumpthump. Screeeeeee.
>
> (sounds of an exteremly annoyed Epic player bursting into GW offices and
> butchering the whole lot of them before fleeing via automobile)
>
> >The models are gonna be all new, except that even though they've added some
> >new types & re-arranged the sprues a hit, the infantry figures themselves
> >wont change much - if at all. Although each sprue NOW contains one
> >terminator squad rather then 2 per (or whatever ridiculousness we had before).
>
> I think we'll see most of the changes in the price.
>
> Not that I'm bitter.
>
> >In some ways is got more abstract - Eldar aspects are just aspects. You
> >can make stands of close-assault aspects & combine banshees, scorpions etc
> >or support aspects with reapers & dragons.
> >
> >The boxed set still comes with marines & orks, but he wasn't terribly
> >specific on numbers & breakdowns tho. The US Demo day (like the WFB one
> >last year) is set for Saturday April 5th so the boxed set will be coming
> >out right about that time. Outriders & Chapter Approved stores will
> >receive their sets within the next couple of weeks to get them assembled
> >and painted in time.
>
> Well I guess I'll mosey on down to one of my local Chapter Approved stores
> sometime in the near future and take a look at what's up with Epic40k.
>
> >He told me that I could now talk intelligently about what's coming, so I'll
> >assume it's OK for me to publish what I have so far. If there's no
> >instructions to the contrary, I'll post the boxed-set composition when I
> >receive my set - assuming some hobby store in the Chicago area wants an
> >Epic 40,000 demo day...
> >
> >I may have answers to specific questions that weren't covered here so if
> >anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. I'll answer if I'm able...
>
> For anyone who cares, his address is <kls80_at_...>.
>
> BTW, has everyone seen the one page blurb on Epic 40k from I think its the
> latest White Dwarf? I saw it posted on the wall at a gaming store, so I'm
> not quite sure where its from but it was torn out of something, so I'd
> assume its the Dwarf. How many of us were surprised by the price increases?
> Yeap, we saw those coming from a long way off all right. I love that bit
> about how while the old minis _will_ be compatabile, anyone who takes one
> look at the new ones will be so enraptured by them that they'll just _need_
> to have them, and wouldn't _want_ to use their old ones.
>
> They'll probably coat the new minis in crack or something. Whatever it
> takes to sell them. I, for one, aren't a rich man yet, so I somewhat doubt
> that I'll be wanting too many of those new ones.
>
> I also love that bit how they're absolutely sure that anyone who liked the
> old system will love the new one. Is that why they're catering to the 40k
> players?
>
> BTW, could everyone _please_ send me anything they have on house
> rules/units, CJ articles, campaigns, etc? (I'm the one with the crashed hard
> drive). The response was kinda mediocre (though thanks a lot to those
> people who did send me stuff). I would be extremely grateful for any help I
> got.
>
> >Kevo
> >Chi-Town Outrider,
> >Farseer of Dris'Ash,
> >Lord General of Chaos,
> >Part-Time leader of the WAAAGGHHHHH!
> >...and all-around OK guy.
>
> Michael, the very annoyed Liu
Yu speak the truth, O wise EPIC player!!!!!
Received on Fri Feb 07 1997 - 00:27:34 UTC