RE: [Epic] Just how big is a 10,000 point army

From: Miller, Chris <CMiller_at_...>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 11:10:09 -0500

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>I'm new to the entire GW hobby. I got EPIC 40k a couple months ago and
>have been plugging away at a large Blood Angel army. The guys down at
>the shop play giant 10,000 point games from time to time. One guy is
>working on a entire chapter of Epic Ultramarines. I merely hope to build
>up a 10,000 point force of my own, to join in the fun. I'm finding out,
>it isn't as easy as I thought. I figured adding a few Titans would help
>reduce the mass quantities needed to fill 10,000 points.

----> Well there's a big difference between 10,000 pts 2nd ed and 10,000
        in E40K, so I'd double check how they measured 10K. Point values
        for many units are about half of what they were, and if they have that
        many, they've probably been at it a while.
>A friend picked up a brand new Imperator for me at Games Day. They
>had them there for $10 U.S.
----> Anybody seen pics of this? They're selling 'em for half of a
warlord's
        price? Curious to see what they've changed.
>Along with a couple warlords, I've run up a total of 2,000
>points. I'm on my way. I've got 3 thunderhawks, and one of each Space
>Marine metal blister (new ones), and one extra sprue of Space Marines in
>addition to the armor units and infantry units that came in the box. The
>trouble is, I fall short being able to only muster about 5,000 more
>points of troops. Should I make up the difference in more Warlords, or
>go for more of the blisters? If so, which do you recommend and what
>combinations?
----> Unless you want to be an all-marine force (which has kinda gone
out
        the window with the titans) I'd pick up some IG - tanks in particular.
        Maybe some artillery. For marines, you probably want assault
        troops or termies in those t-hawks, so I'd make sure you have a
        full load of them. If you use them for a take-and-hold style move,
> you may want some dev's, so check your quantity there.
>P.S. My friend said he saw new Marauders and Thunderbolts, as well as
>new Fighta-Bombas at Games Day. The guy he talked to said they would be
>out soon, despite of not being part of the regular army releases.
-----> New f-b's ? These ARE new - I wouldn't mind some alternate styles
        (these are orks) but should that be a priority?


Chris Miller
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Received on Wed Jun 25 1997 - 16:10:09 UTC