Re: [Epic] Sorry, a WH40K Question

From: sauron1 <sauron1_at_...>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 11:28:47 -0700

Kelvin wrote:

> >>Oh, I almost forgot Kryomek isn't to bad. I like 40k a bit more
> though.
> >>
> >This probably is a SQ, but what is this Kryomek game system all
> about ?
>
> Kryomek is a 25mm infantry skirmish game brought out by a company
> called
> Fantasy Forge in about 1990-91. Its the story of a Human
> civilisation that
> expands through the universe and encounters a lifeform they dub the
> Kryomek,
> which are like the Giger Aliens from the movies. They are the first
> life
> form to fight back against the humans and thus starts a war. The
> humans use
> troops like convict troopers, Marines (real ones, not GW style
> ones),
> power-armoured troopers, cybernetic units (yay the Talos!), tanks
> and AT-ST
> style walkers. The Kryomek use organic tanks and the alien-like
> infantry.
>
> The miniatures were some of the best I had ever seen, with some
> exceptions
> of course, and with great resin scenery. It was pretty cheap, too.
> The
> rules were fast and realistic with both sides having advantages and
> weaknesses. But sadly Fantasy Forge went down the tubes about 1-2
> years
> after Kryomek came out.
>
> Recently a company called SimTac has picked up the Kryomek line and
> is
> producing it again, with expansions and new miniatures coming out.
> Woo-hoo!
> Its also a great source of alternate minis for 40K which I feel
> would be
> cheaper in the U.S. than GW stuff.
>
> -Kelvin.....
>
> ====================================================
> "I'm very angry now. I may even be tingling."
> -The Tick
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 sauron1 writes; There is also a company from Quebec Canada called
"Enigma",they have a web site,and there sci-fi infantry look a Lot like
another well known Range but are about $1.50 per figure! sauron1

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