[Epic] Fwd: P: Epic Squats (long)

From: Kevin Walker <sage_at_...>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 18:45:06 -0600

Recently Jervis Johnson sent this to one of the 40K list, so I thought that
the SM interested people of this list might find this informative.

>Epic Squats - I *really* wish that didn't sound like something you get
>after going for fifteen pints and a curry, but it does! And that, in a
>funny way, is the problem.
>
>But I'm getting ahead of myself. I note that many of you have heard that
>Squats are not included in the army lists in the new Warhammer Epic 40,000
>game, and are worried that this means that we're writing them out of the
>40K universe for good.
>
>Well, don't worry, the Squats have not gone for good, they are simply on a
>back-burner. We've done this because, to be blunt, we *hate* the background
>for the Squats in 40K, especially the way it makes what should be a proud
>and noble race come across as pint-sized bikers who are the lackies of the
>Imperium.
>
>Now, I don't know about you, but we think that the Squats deserve a lot
>better than this. We think they deserve to be a race that _demands_
>respect, and can get it! However, in order to do this we need to come up
>with a spin on the Squat background that generates that respect, while at
>the same time leaving the bulk of the exisiting background intact.
>Fortunately, Andy C, talented fellow that he is, has come up with a very
>nice short story that manages to achieve just that, and which will serve as
>the basis for the new Squat Codex *when we get a chance to write it*.
>
>And there's the rub, because the amount of work the Squats will require for
>us to achieve what we want is considerably greater than would be required
>to just 'bash out' a codex based on the exisiting background. Realistically
>this means that we won't be able to get out the Squat Codex for a year or
>two yet, and possibly longer. <Ducks for cover as Squat players scream in
>anguish> Yes I know, I know, it's a long time. But what do you think we
>should do: rush out a Codex we won't be happy with just 'cause there's a
>demand for it?; or wait until we've got time to do it right?
>
>Well, we've elected for waiting until we got enough time to do the Squat
>Codex right, and *that's* why there are no Squats in Epic. Basically, until
>we've done the Codex we can't write the Epic army lists. On the other hand,
>this means that the Squat Codex will include an appendix with the Epic army
>lists, becoming the first 40K/Epic 40K dual-purpose Codex!
>
>Hope tht helps,
>
>Jervis
>
>jervisj_at_...


Glad to hear that Jervis is back (sort of). He also sent another email
discussing his absence for the afore mentioned list and his current status
within GW. If anyone is interested I can forward that one to this list as well.

Kevin Walker
sage_at_...
Received on Fri Feb 28 1997 - 00:45:06 UTC