Re: [Epic] more thoughts on special chapters

From: Richard Dewsbery <dewsbery_at_...>
Date: Sat, 31 May 1997 12:52:45 +0100

Mark A Shieh wrote:
>
> Richard Dewsbery <dewsbery_at_...> writes:
> > > Also, the Death company are a bit too cheesy
> > > for my liking - space marines with assualt, save and rampage are a bit too
> > > good, especially for only 20 points! Give them jump packs, and your away...
> >
> > Again, they cost an extra 5 points over standard marines. A fair deal
> > on the face of it. (and is rampage really advisable for small
> > detachments?)
>
> Cheesy, IMHO. Who's going to field terminators any more? 19
> points for a Marine with save hardly seems worth taking now that you
> can get assault and rampage for one more point.
>
In last week's game, I held one of the objectives in a building with 4
terminator stands and a few devastators, despite repeated attacks by the
Orks. The terminators made their save time after time (and each time
they succeed, it's the equivalent of having a second 15pt unit arrive as
reinforcements for free). I'll take terminators again, whether or not I
play with the death company. Close combat always seems to be a bit of a
gamble, and the consequences of losing if you have rampage are terminal.

Richard
Received on Sat May 31 1997 - 11:52:45 UTC