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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)?  Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:35 pm |
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Okay, I found it. It is on page 18, section 1.8.4 Special Rule Terrain Effects. Infantry in open ground get a 5+ cover save when on Overwatch. Interestingly, this could lead to different tactics for IG troops. Move them up and then go into overwatch just for the save. Not good for any kind of assault, but usefull as a blocking force for your artillery.
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 3:01 pm |
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 3:01 am |
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But, without cover, that is exactly what you get with an IG infantry company...lots of dead bodies.  
Btw, I was simply exploring a tactic to protect your precious, expensive artillery company in a 3000-5000 point game. An infantry company on overwatch, with a RR formation and or a sentinel formation would do the trick very well, against most threats against your artillery. (Again, assuming no cover, of course.)
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 6:13 am |
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Well if you have not figured it out, yet ... I always try to use cover and concealment !
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 1:06 pm |
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But what if you don't have any availible cover? Without cover, going into overwatch is an interesting option.
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 3:07 pm |
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It my be your only option other than "standing" in the open ! 
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 8:31 pm |
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Hi!
The cover in open ground is suppose to represent infantry laying prone, using nooks and crannies in the terrain that are not apparent on a level gaming tabletop.
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 10:24 pm |
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Well, back to the original thought of this post, if you give an infantry unit with no ranged weapons an additional First Strike attack, combined with the 5+save if they are in the open (course, if they are under cover, they more than likely have a save anyways) may very well prove to be too powerfull a rule. This one will have to be playtested, probably in the next Epic game we play.
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 2:43 am |
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Well let us know how it turns out I/drax. But we will continue to use infantry on Fire Fire orders get cover mod, as in SM1. For the reason Primarch and I stated earlier ...
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 3:54 am |
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Hi!
I always that that the SM1 rules worked best in that regard. I used a modification of that for heresy as well.
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 4:04 am |
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We did too ... as a former Grunt it made too much sense and was "realistic".
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 2:49 pm |
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Remember, this 'house' rule would only be for infantry formations without any shooting attacks, ie, assault formations. The situation that brought the whole discussion about was a formation of Eldar facing Tyranids who went into overwatch. The game bogged when we didnt know what to do about that. The Eldar, as I have said in other posts, do not seem to be a very good opponent for the nids, as the infantry formations wanted to engage (BAD BAD IDEA vs Nids!)and the armor wanted to simply pop up and shoot. Anyhow, this house rule would give Eldar some chance at survival vs nids. Maybe we will restrict its use to Eldar only, don't know.
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 3:11 pm |
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Well bottom line, as in SM1, Infantry stands on First Fire/Overwatch should get a cover bonus ... of some sort ...
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 6:17 am |
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*** Has there been an updated "When Armies will be released" list? ***
*** Has there been any talk of when the other Main Armies will see the light of day? ***
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Post subject: E-A Release Schedule (Summer 2005)? Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 3:41 pm |
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Hi Daniel,
Well, the only official schedule is here:
http://www.specialist-games.com/epic/catalogue.asp
But Jervis has sped up several of the army lists' development schedules. My 'Nid list is currently due sometime in Fall.
Here is the current schedule:
Epic Catalogue
What follows is a catalogue and release schedule for Epic in Europe and Canada. Epic will be released in North America in May, so add four months to all release dates in you live in the USA.
The release date for Australia has not been set yet, but we will let you know what it is as soon as we know ourselves. You can order the game by contacting your local Mail Order department once the game has been released. Epic players that live outside Europe can order Epic from February by contacting Games Workshop UK Direct team.
FEBRUARY 2004
- Epic: Armageddon rulebook
- Battle Markers (40 gemstones that can be used as Blast markers)
- Order Dice (6 x Order dice)
- Epic bases (3 x base sprue)
- Epic Objectives (3 figure blister)
- Space Marine Battle Company (32 stand boxed set)
- Space Marine Land Raiders (8 vehicle boxed set)
- Space Marine Rhinos (6 vehicle blister pack)
- Space Marine Whirlwinds/Hunters (4 vehicle blister pack)
- Space Marine Predators (4 vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Infantry Company (32 stand boxed set)
- Imperial Guard Tank Company (9 x Leman Russ, 1 x Vanquisher boxed set)
- Imperial Guard Artillery Company (6 x Basilisk, 3 x Manticore boxed set)
- Imperial Guard Demolisher (3 x vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Hydra (3 x vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Chimera (7 x vehicle blister pack)
- Reaver Titan (1 Titan boxed set)
- Ork Warband (40 stand boxed set)
- Ork Gargant (1 Gargant boxed set)
- Ork Buggies & Skorchas (6 Buggies and 2 Skorcha blister pack)
- Ork Battlewagons (4 vehicle blister pack)
- Ork Gunwagons (4 vehicle bloster pack)
- Ork Fighta-Bommers (3 vehicle blister pack)
MARCH 2004
- Space Marine Scouts (8 stand blister pack)
- Space Marine Terminators (8 stand blister pack)
- Space Marine Dreadnoughts (3 vehicle blister pack)
- Space Marine Bikes & Attack Bikes (4 bike stands & 1 attack bike blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Bombard (3 x vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Fire Support Platoon (4 x stand blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Baneblade (1 x vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Shadowsword (1 x vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Navy Thunderbolts (4 x vehicle blister pack)
- Warlord Titan (1 Titan boxed set)
- Ork Great Gargant (1 Gargant boxed set)
- Ork Mekboy Stompamob (1 x Supa-Stompa & 3 x Stompas boxed set)
- Ork Big Gunz (10 x stand blister pack)
- Ork Supagun (2 x stand blister pack)
- Ork Dreadnoughts & Killkans (3 dreadnoughts & 3 Killa Kanz)
- Ork Battle Fortress (1 vehicle blister pack)
APRIL 2004
- Space Marine Land Speeders (3 x Land Speeders, 1 x Tornado & 1 x Typhoon vehicle blister pack)
- Space Marine Razorbacks (4 vehicle blister pack)
- Space Marine Vindicators (4 vehicle blister pack)
- Space Marine Thunderhawk (1 vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Valkyries & Vultures (4 x valkyries & 2 x vulture boxed set)
- Imperial Guard Storm Troopers (8 x stand blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Rough Riders (6 x stand blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Sentinels (8 x vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Hellhounds (3 x vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Griffons (3 x vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Guard Deathstrike (1 x vehicle blister pack)
- Imperial Navy Marauders (2 x vehicle blister pack)
- Warhound Titan (1 x Warhound blister pack)
- Ork Flak Wagons (4 x vehicle blister pack)
- Ork Warbikes (5 x stand blister pack)
- Ork Deth Koptas (8 x stand blister pack)
- Ork Gunfortress (1 x vehicle blister pack)
JUNE 2004
- Ork Landa
JULY 2004
- Space Marine Drop Pods (2 vehicle blister pack)
- Space Marine Landing Craft (1 vehicle boxed set)
OCTOBER 2004
- Siege Infantry Company (16 stand boxed set)
- Siege Artillery Battery (3 Howitzer/AA guns and 3 transporters)
- Siegfried Light Tank (6 tank blister pack)
NOVEMBER 2004
- Space Marine Character pack
- Ragnarok Heavy Tank (3 tank blister pack)
DECEMBER 2004
- Imperial Guard Character pack
JANUARY 2005
- Ork Character Pack
FEBRUARY-MAY 2005
- Epic: Swordwind (96 page supplement)
- Eldar Range (23 codes)
JUNE 2005
- Feral Ork Range (6 codes)
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BUBBLING UNDER (The Future!)
- Late 2005: Black Templars (Space Marines)
- 2006: Chaos Space Marines (chaos)
- 2006: Cadians (Imperial Guard)
- 2006: Ulthwe (Eldar)
- 2006: Blood Angels (Space Marines)
- 2007: Necrons (Necrons)
- 2007: Adeptus Mechanicus/Titan Legions (Imperial Forces)
- 2007: Orkamedies Gargant Bigmob (Orkz)
- 2008: Tyranids (Tyranids)
- 2008: Iyanden (Eldar)
- 2008: Sisters of Battle (Imperial Forces)
- 2008: Siam Hann (Eldar)
- 2009: Tau (Tau)
- 2009: Tyranid Splinter Fleet (Tyranids)
- 2009: Blood Axes (Orkz)
- 2009: Dark Angels (Space Marines)
- 2010: Lost & The Damned (chaos)
- Unscheduled: Epic Air War (air combat rules)
- Unscheduled: Adeptus Titanicus (Titan vs Titan rules) |
Shabbat Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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