Re: [Epic] Titan Legion rules vs. Epic 40k

From: Stephen Sheldon <stephes_at_...>
Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 13:17:34 -0700 (PDT)

> > I hate the new CC system; you roll just as
> > many times and it takes longer, plus being largely unpredicatable
> > in nature.
>
> I suspect you aren't piling on enough. I make a lot fewer rolls now
> and the whle thing is over much faster. Personally, I *like* the
> largely unpredictable nature of the CC. The fact that you can pile
> up the odds in your favor and still lose outright (rather than just
> losing 1 or 2 more guys than you should have as in the old system)
> seems to discourage wanton charging into close combat. My opponents
> now seem to spend more time maneuvering and setting up fields of
> support and interlocking fields of fire. They only charge into CC
> when they absolutely need to shift my detachments from an important
> position.
>
> Of course, my absolute favorite addition to the close combat system
> was the introduction of the fire-fight.

I agree, I love the new CC system, it makes the game a lot more tactical
and the combats significantly more important.

Steve

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