Re: [Epic] Sorry, a WH40K Question

From: DLIL-Lewiston, Kris <ponchoc_at_...>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 01:02:53 -0500

Kelvin wrote:
>
> >I realize that this is the Epic mailing list and I am a diehard epic
> >player. I have however, recently become ineterested in Warhammer 40K.
> >What I was wondering is whether anyone on this list plays the game and if
> >so could let me know what he or she thinks of it. Are the armies
> >relatively balanced? What are there strengths and weaknesses. How many
> >troops comprise a typical force. Thanks.
>
> I play 40K and I find it to be a mediocre game. For a 25mm Sci-Fi game I
> much prefer playing Warzone, Kryomek or Stargrunt II, but as these systems
> aren't as well known, I am forced to play 40K.
>
> The drawback to 40K are that the rules flow O.K., but I find the importance
> of Initiative to be too great. Whoever gets the first turn is in a MUCH
> better position. Plus the "One side does all its moving and shooting, then
> the other side" bugs me too. The armies are REASONABLY balanced, but then
> its impossible to have completely balanced points systems. The armies that
> are cried about being the cheesiest (although those who use those armies
> will deny it strongly) are the Eldar and the Space Wolves, with Tyranids a
> close second. The two armies I rarely hear getting complained about are the
> Imperial Guard (no, honestly!) and the Squats. The game is open to far too
> much Min-Maxing as Oki stated.
>
I don't think the Eldar are very cheesy, the Chaos armies are very, very
, very cheesy though. I hate daemon possessed tanks and dreadnaughts
that are insane. I play Eldar and can't aford the expensive things like
Dreadnaughts, and jetbikes. My army is all infantry with 2 support
platforms (1 scatter laser, 1 hvy. plasma gun). I have had to go to an
almost total aspect warrior army to fight the Space Wolf army and the
Chaos army in my town.
> The strengths of 40K are its popularity and the miniatures. I can always
> find an opponent for 40K, I can rarely find an opponent for Warzone or
> Stargrunt II. The miniatures for 40K are nice, but expensive and with the
> Kryomek miniatures back on the market for about half the price and all of
> the detail of the 40K ones, I'm giving up on GW stuff and shifting to other
> companies.
>
> The other great drawback to 40K is the volume for stuff you need. I have a
> 2500pt Imperial Guard army, and boy is there alot of stuff for it. You want
> a cheaper 40K army, go for the marines. But you will still need a pile of
> money and patience. I too agree with Oki on the importance that GW has put
> on Tanks in 40K scale. And I play Imperial Guard. At most I will take one
> tank and heaps of infantry. 40K is an infantry skirmish game, keep the
> tanks in Epic.
>
I agree that the cost of a 40k army is very high. I have over the last 6
years put almost $1000 US into my Eldar. That includes the paint and
brushes to paint them with. Other armies are more expensive than that. I
can field about 4000 pts. of troops but I have few people to play
against.
> All praise Kryomek and Warzone!!! May they bring down the horrid Chaos gods
> called Citadel Miniatures and Games Workshop!!!
>
> -Kelvin.....
>
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> "I'm very angry now. I may even be tingling."
> -The Tick
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> email: kx.henderson_at_...

Oh, I almost forgot Kryomek isn't to bad. I like 40k a bit more though.

Poncho Caine(Eldar Farseer)
(a.k.a. Kris Lewison)
Received on Mon Apr 21 1997 - 06:02:53 UTC