Re: [Epic] Newbie Questions

From: Geoff Kemp <geoffkemp_at_...>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 18:31:13 +0100

>Hello all!
>
>Ok, We (my son and I) are complete newbies to this game - just got the
>Warhammer Epic 40K set last week. So far, so good! The game looks and
>plays great; kinda brings me back 15 or so years to the old "Chainmail"
>days.. :)
>
>Anyways, enough reminiscing.. Hows about a few "newbie questions"?
>
>First off, if I read the rules correctly, the Space Marine Land Raiders
>seem awful tough! 2 shots/turn, hit on 4+? Is that right? The rulebook says
>"2x anti-tank". Very powerful...


Thats the same way I play, 2x 4+ hits ..

>Secondly, the description of the Space Marine Scouts says they are not as
>well armored as the regular Marines, but the stats chart shows them as
>being the SAME except add Infiltrator.. am I missing something?

I thik it is the same will have to refercne it though ....

>Another thing: It's kinda unclear about bikes/boarz.. does each piece
>represent one unit, or does a stand of 3 equal a unit? One Marine combat
>bike has a firepower of 2; The ork battlewagons only Have a fp of 1..
>Doesn't seem right.


INMO the stand has a fp of 3, not an induvidual model ....

>Also, if anyone has any advice, tips, stories, etc.. we'd LOVE to hear
>them.. We are just getting into the whole thing, so any tidbits would be
>muchly appreciated! :)


Collect your armies a detachment at a time, then paint them, learn the rules
for them, then plan out a new one to cover any short falling, then buy more
models

have fun !! (thats the most important rule !!! )

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Geoff Kemp

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Received on Wed Jul 08 1998 - 17:31:13 UTC