Re: [Epic] Armies in the new edition

From: Stephen Sheldon <sheldona_at_...>
Date: Fri, 2 May 1997 15:28:41 -0700 (PDT)

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> From: Richard Dewsbery
> To: space-marine_at_...
> Subject: Re: [Epic] Armies in the new edition
> Date: Friday, May 02, 1997 2:24PM
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> > If your stuff is already painted why bother? If your stuff is unpainted
> > than the new bases are the way to go. There is no real reason to rebase
> > your stuff. All of my groups bikes are two to a stand, the infantry is
> > mostly on square bases, there isn't a reason to rebase the finised stuff.
> > Unless your group insists that everything be GW approved.
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> But GW have "approved" the use of the old bases. Pg 103, Battles Book
> "... there is no need to rebase them." And if ANYONE at my local store
> even BEGINS to THINK about the POSSIBILITY of PERHAPS suggesting the
> contrary, he will receive a large quantity of the new bases painfully
> and suddenly in a way which may impair his ability to sit down.
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> Richard
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> ---> OK , responding to my own post :
> Now that we have shown a stunning degree of common sense and harmony on
> the basing issue does anyone have a problem with people using the old
> bases? For whatever reason . Speak now.
> Still interested in old vs new thoughts, BTW...
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When you think about it, the old bases are a hindrance. They are easy to
barrage...
Steve
Received on Fri May 02 1997 - 22:28:41 UTC