Brett Hollindale wrote:
>
> >> >I was actually thinking that e40k was disliked because it required
> >> >thought, which is evidently missing on the newsgroup.
> >> >Steve
> >>
> >> Sorry Steve, but nothing could be further from the truth.
> >>
> >In your opinion.
>
> Yes, "in my opinion" - but are you suggesting that you agree that "thought
> is evidently missing from the news group"
The newsgroup is certainly missing something... like maturity (at least
compared to the posters here). Far too much noise to be found there.
> >Not true in either case. In the case of E40K, while it is true that the
> >number of nit picky details has been lowered it is hardly homogenous
> >gruel.In the case of 1st Ed, it had Space Marines, Imperial Guard,
> >Orks, Eldar, Squats, Knights, Eldar Knights and Chaos. The only thing
> >it DIDN'T have was 'Nids.
>
> You may possibly by correct in what you say. 1st edition is actually before
> my time, but I do have a copy of what I always thought was the original
> space marine rule book (hence "first edition"). It is predominantly black
> in colour with a chaos eye on the back cover. There are only two races
> available - Marines, and Traitor (Chaos) Marines.
Orks and Eldar were part of the game as well. Ask Sauron if he'll send
you photocopies of the complete ruleset.
Scott Shupe
shupes_at_... shupes@...
http://www.rpi.edu/~shupes
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