RE: Support Weapons (was Re: [Epic] Squat 40K List)

From: Mike Bowen <mbowen_at_...>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 00:13:57 -0600 (CST)

hmm. I like all the extra "flavor" for these units.
One of the things i really like about e40k is that all the races different
weapons are now closely related, no more of the SM/TL stuff of _every_
weapon having a different to hit/save mod/"special effect". Now a AT shot
for marines acts the same as a AT shot for eldar. F.P. from a Ork is the
same as F.P. from the Bugs. This is the good type of simplification that
occurred in e40k, along with the best set of combat rules to come from the
GW staff yet.(still room for improvement, though)

where this "make it simple" design theory ran amok was with the army
lists, and with the conversion of SM/TL units into e40k terms

I thought i hated the old army cards, but now i almost miss them.
they gave a better balance,or "fluffy" feel to them. With e40k i see a lot
more Min/Max Munchkin crap like a 20 stand Termie + 10 L.R. SM "army"

e40k got SO simple that Squats and Knights went "poof" and the Ork Clans
and vehicle list are but a pale shadow of what had made the Orks, "Orky"
and the loss of many Titan weapons and upgrades just sucks. The eldar got
simple by changing the look of almost every vehicle they had
(I like the "cheese wedge" and "steam iron" look of the old minis)

This is what has hurt e40k- old players felt like their favorite army
was screwed, and would not play the new game, period.

Now having these E41k army list changes gives me the best chance of having
old SM players give the new rules a try.

I really hope that the promised expansion set will have a note saying,
"enclosed is a reprint of the armies book, with updated army lists. please
use this new book in place of the old -GW"

I truely would like to thank all involved with the E41k- Its the best Hope
for this epic system

I _want_ Mole Mortars to be different from Rapiers.
 
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