Re: [Epic] off topic: Why so ticked?

From: harley d graves <foxstar_at_...>
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 1997 00:13:51 -0600

im not real sure but i think that the reason that epic40k is under
attack so badly is that the old mins are not real usefull in the new
rules.
      you can use the old bases with the new ones of infantry but it
seems to create a sorta visual snafu.
        i personaly like the asthetics some of the old mins not the
infantry but the titans. and so use them with with impunity.
      all of the ig tanks have been changed (for the better.)
   and many of the ork vehicles have not changed at all and cost more
that is formerly $6.95us for 3 mekboy speedstas with one some weapon or
anouther (note: weapons were all of one type) now it's (i think) $9.95us
for two mecboy speedas randomly packed with weapons speedstas are very
powerfull in the new rules.
      i use the old falcons and the new together (a sorta design
inovation)
      all things conciderd as far as the new boxes of infantry are
concerend they cost less and have a more diverse assortment of units
        the old boxes could be very bothersome if you where building ONE
army on your own. the stompa box is a good example it had ig dreads(no
longer usefull) chaos units and was the only? source for marine
terminators so if you wanted stompas you had to get a $15.00us box with
3 stompas and a large assortment of (to the ork player) usless mins
   what this lead to was most epicsm players tended to build slowly
3-4 different armys
      now that got expensive at least the cost of building 2 armys in
the new epic. but any way i digress.
         truely the expense of the gw hobby is very high but how many of
you have looked into the hobbys of World War 2 reinacting or Ameican
civl war reinacting each of which can easy cost athousand dollers or
more i have friends that reinact that have spent $1200.00us on just
their feild gear. and vehicles...whew!
    GW produces a good product at a more or less reasonable price
and as a artisan and crafter by trade i support the arts where ever i
find them... and i must say that Citadel mins are a form of art in them
selfs.
          
    thanx for your time
       Harley D Graves
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