Re: [Epic] Sorry, a WH40K Question

From: <oki_at_...>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 14:55:00 +0800

At 01:02 AM 4/21/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Kelvin wrote:
>>
>> 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.

Hey Kris, maybe you do not play it so, but Eldar (I love Eldar BTW, those
figures are a real joy to behold) is really one of easiest army list to
cheese out. You might not play Dreadnoughts or jetbikes, but a lot of people
do. Also Dreadnoughts and jetbikes by itself are not overly cheesy - I think
the scariest things in 40k is their characters. And their new vehicles
(Vyper with those new-fangled vehicle cards).

>>
>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.

That is kinda scary isn't it ? I spent like $ 70 for a housewarming for
(like) 18 people - fishballs, meatball, chicken wings, noodles, sushi. Some
brought their own food and booze. Had a lot of fun and a great evening. Then
it struck me, the amt I spent would not be enough to get ten termies. Sigh,
I must be getting old....
  
>> All praise Kryomek and Warzone!!! May they bring down the horrid Chaos gods
>> called Citadel Miniatures and Games Workshop!!!
>>
>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)
>
This probably is a SQ, but what is this Kryomek game system all about ?

Regards
Oki
p.s. BTW, if you really want nifty looking units, choose Eldar. Though SM do
have a few good looking characters. Otherwise SM would be a good army to
start. Relatively cheap and fairly easy to get grip of.
Received on Mon Apr 21 1997 - 06:55:00 UTC