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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies  Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:08 am |
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I've not really had the chance to plau a lot of EA, but managed to get a couple of games in yesterday (nothing fancy or too big, just approx 1000 points per side) just to try out some of the different rules.
In the first game, Orks versus Space Marines, I got really beaten with virtually nothing left on the table and the Space Marines only lost two Razorbacks!
The second game, we were trying out the artillery rules, Imperial Guard versus Orks (with a few Soopa Guns) and guess what the Orks got beaten again.
It was surprising how effective Imperial Guard were in close combat against Ork vehicles (compared to E40K) and how ineffective Basilisks were (again compared to E40K).
The more I play EA the more I like it.
I like the fact that close combat is really nasty and dangerous.
I like the fact that a supressed unit is ineffective (keeping their heads down).
I actually quite like the generalisation of the Ork units, I could use a variety of models, count them all as gunwagons (or battlewagons) and this made for fast play.
I had fun even though I lost.
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:44 am |
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Hi Jimbo, what are the buildings to the lower right of the pic?
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:48 am |
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| Quote (vanvlak @ 16 2004 April,10:44) | | Hi Jimbo, what are the buildings to the lower right of the pic? |
They are
close-up shot (sorry slightly out of focus)
by Snapdragon Studio and sadly now OOP.
They made some fantastic 6mm buildings and it's a pity they don't anymore._________________ Jimbo
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 3:15 pm |
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:17 pm |
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| Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 16 2004 April,16:40) | | I wish I'd bought more back when they were on the market! |
so do I
so do I
I even wish I could purchase the moulds sometimes..._________________ Jimbo
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:53 pm |
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Hi!
Would a large enough order entice them to make some more?
By the way, Jimbo, did you get my PM?
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 8:51 am |
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Thanks Jimbo, they're nice stuff - don't think I'd ever heard of them, and pity they're so irregular.
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 4:41 pm |
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:21 pm |
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Hi Guys, There was a guy trading around the wargames shows in the UK as Snapdragon and I believe he sold out to someone else but the company is still going. Don't know if this helps or not, but I have seen Snapdragon at shows in the UK at Bournemouth (STAB) and some of the other shows in the south. Another good company for models is Mainly Military. They have a large chemicals works which is great and an aircraft hanger that looks good, all 1/300.
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 2:21 am |
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I've bought some stuff from Mainly Military, they have a lot of interesting stuff. But It took forever to get to the US ! 
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 11:43 am |
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Hi all,
knowing full well that the rush-into-the-open-and-assault aspect of WH40K does not appeal to all, and that Epic provides a more rational approach to wargaming, do you feel close-combat oriented armies have a role in Epic, and if so, which of these do you think fits this description (a close-combat army) best whilst still making Epic sense? Apologies if I omitted any!
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 11:51 am |
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Great minds think alike... 
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 4:02 pm |
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Post subject: Epic charge-across-the-board armies Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 5:46 pm |
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And I did have a feeling you'd go for the Nids. 
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