Re: [Epic] Brave Imperials

From: Mark A Shieh <SHODAN+_at_...>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 22:45:22 -0500 (EST)

Chen-Song Qin <cqin_at_...> writes:
> On Thu, 3 Apr 1997, Brian Douglas wrote:
>
> > Lets see:
> >
> > lots of troops
> > physically impressive Ogryn Rambos with huge automatic weapons
> > huge firepower
> > the best tanks
> > ground attack aircraft
> add:
> large units, rigid command structure
> commissars
> heavy artillery and cheap firepower to make up for technical deficiency
> and low morale troops
>
> Sounds more like the (ex-)Soviet Army

Yup... As one of England's neighbors, they're one of the first to get
translated into GW games.

> > As for the SM:-
> >
> > long traditions
> > smaller, well equipped forces
> > excellent airborne troops
> > chaplains, medics, techs
> > garrisons around the Empire
>
> Long traditions
> extremely gung-ho
> spartan life-style
> just wouldn't quit
>
> This is more like the US Marines

        Don't know much about this, but SM are supposed to be the
elite good guys. This by definition makes them based on British
troops in GW games.

Mark
Received on Fri Apr 04 1997 - 03:45:22 UTC