Re: [Epic] 40K/IG infantry Detachments

From: M. Edward Davis <mediii_at_...>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 19:23:35 -0600 (MDT)

On Tue, 22 Apr 1997, Thomas Bloom wrote:

> Anybody else think that the IG infantry Detachments are overpriced? You
> can usually get space Marines for about the same cost. Examples:
>
> IG Heavy Co. SM Devastator Co.
> 3 X Command squads 96 points 5 Devastator Squads 200 points
> 9 X Heavy squads 126 points Make one an HQ 25 points
> total points 222 total points 225
> FP at range 45: 18 FP at range 45: 20
> FP at range 30: 21
>

Well, the IG DO get 12 stands, which means they have to loose a lot more
stands. They still have more stands even if you double the # of SM stands
via armour difference. Also, clogging the board comes in handy.

> The SMs also have twice as good armor 5+ vs. a 3+ means they will get hit
> 1/2 as often. The SMs also have stubbron, and as a perk a 1 higher assault
> value. For a meager 3 points you get a far superior unit. The Assault
> Detachments are worse.
>
> IG Rough Rider Co. SM Assault Co.
> 3 X RR command units 108 points 1 captain 50 points
> 9 X RR units 90 points 4 X Assault Squads 136 points
> Total points 198 Total points 186
> Total Assault value 24 Total Assault Value 38
>
> The SMs also have a 1 better armor, Stubbron, Rapid fire as a bonus. The
> IG does have a 3 better FP at range 15 (Yippy). The SMs are much more
> mobile as they ignore terrain and can go places that The RRs can't. You
> pay 12 less points for a better Assault unit.
>

True. However, not everyone is going to do everything well. This isn't
true. The IG have better firepower than the bugs.

> What all do you think?
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> "...'cause when its time to collect its only heros who pay..."
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> Thomas
>
>
While GW did make the armies closer to each other with this version, each
still have their own personality. Why don't the Eldar get cav? the IG
assault? Or allmost everyone Rampage? Couldn't the IG have a mortar team
that does disrupt? Stormtroopers? I can't give many other examples as I
only have the IG army book from 40K, but you get the idea.

                                        Ed "Overload" Davis
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