Re: [Epic] Rants. Was SM/TL vs E40K unit costs

From: Jason Stephensen <J.Stephensen_at_...>
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 16:18:59 +0000

At 22:29 04/03/98 -0600, you wrote:

>I would except that IF they didn't toss in asinine little statements
>about "you would be able to see the commander in a real battle field" as
>their cover for they rules that allow them to sell a single 28 mm figure
>for $10.00+. This of course is the real reason that the rule exist,
>other wise 14 year olds will say, why should I get this figure, it'll
>just get killed in the first turn. Now it's "he'll kill 256 of the
>enemy grunts and they can't kill him. It ROCK HARD and Kewl dude."

I actually didn't see the original comment. I just saw Chad's response and
thought his rational about enjoying the game primarilly was good. And yes I
understand the cheesing encouraged in the kiddies and don't agree with it,
no.But then I don't play 40K and the IG commanders are not the most
awe-inspiring guys, more a liability really.

>I have them, BTW, as well as Stiker II, which is another "realistic" set
>of SF rules.

For realism have you played Bab5 wars. Sheesh. Good game but can be very
complex. Especailly with large fleets.

>Look, I was not saying that the various forms of GW games are not fun.
>What I was commenting on to start with is that the one, shall we say
>less than realistic rule (Well, one of then less than realistic rules)
>they have they try and smoke screen by using "on a real battle", when it
>is obvious that in their universe, much like the real world before, say
>1860, you CAN tell who the officers are.

Of course in modern warfare, the important officers are never seen. That's
a GW slant on battle to have the leaders in the nice easy to see armour.
I'm not saying I agree with all the rules they make up.
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