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Author:  Jackhammer [ Wed Mar 05, 2003 12:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Building an EpicA army

Hi. Another question about the upcoming Epic A game. I've got moderate sized forces for the following armies under the old 'Space Marine" ruleset, Ultramarines, Imperial Guard, Titan Legions, Orks and a few Eldar/Tyranids.  I was looking to bulk some of these forces out a little, but I need to know roughly how the EpicA force structural works. Space Marine was very rigid, Epic40K very flexible, what's EpicA going to be like? I just don't want to buy two IG Hellhounds and find out they need to come in groups of three or something similar!

Jackhammer

Author:  Shadow Hunter [ Wed Mar 05, 2003 1:47 pm ]
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I dont know what space marine was like, but I think EpicA is similar.

The formations are pretty rigid.  For example, space marine tactical units are bought in formations of 6 stands.  4 for devs, assault and termies. Land Raiders are in fours, Predators etc are in 3's I think.

Orks are a warboss, 4 Nobz and 8 boyz.  With extras available in the quantities of 5 (which can be pure boyz, or a mixture including stormboyz etc.)
Trukks and buggies are in 5's and same for upgrades. Stompas in 3's battlewagons 2's and fortresses are a single unit.

Imperial Guard vehicles are mainly in threes when bought as upgrades.  Formations of Lemans are in 9's.


Hope this helps a little.

Author:  Jackhammer [ Wed Mar 05, 2003 2:40 pm ]
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Thanks, that's very useful. In fact, EpicA seems very similar to Space Marine in the kind of formations you use.

Author:  Jimbo [ Wed Mar 05, 2003 6:03 pm ]
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Jack

why not become an Armageddon Playtester

Epic Armageddon Playtesters Vault

that way you can download the rules and the army lists

admittedly they are in beta format, but it will give you an idea

:blues:

Author:  stormseer [ Sat Mar 08, 2003 10:23 pm ]
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Just browsing on Ebay when I found this army..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....ry=7389

Now, anyone think its worth slightly less than what is being bid for it?! ???

Author:  Brother-Captain Parzval [ Sat Mar 08, 2003 10:39 pm ]
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Stormseer: You are so right! Thats not even a whole tactical company!!!

Author:  stormseer [ Sat Mar 08, 2003 10:45 pm ]
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Hehe thought so... thats worth like, what, about ?7 or ?8 AT THE MOST!!! So, what going on...? ..Must be some people bidding who don't know much about prices... ???  :)

Author:  Jackhammer [ Sun Mar 09, 2003 1:05 am ]
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Quote (Jimbo @ 05 2003 Mar.,17:03)
Jack

why not become an Armageddon Playtester

I was tempted, but I don't really have the time even to try the mini game they ask you to do first. Maybe after my uni terms and my time temping at Vodafone ends, I might be able to give it a go. Then again, I'll probably just get swamped by all those things I keep putting off 'til then :)

Author:  CyberShadow [ Sun Mar 09, 2003 2:21 am ]
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Quote (stormseer @ 08 2003 Mar.,21:45)
Hehe thought so... thats worth like, what, about ?7 or ?8 AT THE MOST!!! So, what going on...? ..Must be some people bidding who don't know much about prices... ??? ?:)

It cant be! He says that he got it for a lot more, so it must be a bargain!  :L  This never ceases to amuse me. I will see what it finally goes for. Perhaps I can convince him to buy some of my stuff...

Author:  Jimbo [ Sun Mar 09, 2003 4:20 pm ]
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Quote (Jackhammer @ 09 2003 Mar.,00:05)
I was tempted, but I don't really have the time even to try the mini game they ask you to do first. Maybe after my uni terms and my time temping at Vodafone ends, I might be able to give it a go.

you could always mislead or not be untirely truthful in your e-mail....

did I say that

no

I didn't it was Tuff

:p

:o

Author:  Jackhammer [ Sun Mar 09, 2003 6:53 pm ]
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Quote (Jimbo @ 09 2003 Mar.,15:20)
you could always mislead or not be untirely truthful in your e-mail....

I don't really have time to make up some, er, creative e-mails. In fact, I don't really have time to finish...

;)

Author:  stormseer [ Mon Mar 10, 2003 7:08 pm ]
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That auction has ended.... and the "army" went for... wait for it..... $41.00!!!!!!!! Madness...... :o  lol :laugh:

Author:  dafrca [ Tue Mar 11, 2003 6:02 am ]
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That is just so sad. $41.00 for what amounts to left overs.

The troop sprue and the vehicle sprue are both still available through US Mail Order for $3.50 each. The Dreads are $2.00 each and the Pred is $3.00 and the Razorback is $3.50 so let's see, the stuff on that auction could have been bought from Games Workshop for less then $20 USD.

So for the $41 I could get 2 troop sprues, 1 vehicle sprue, the three Dreads, a full Pred formation (4), five Land Speeders, and still have about $2.50 left over.

Just Sad...
Dafrca.





Author:  signius [ Tue Mar 11, 2003 10:41 am ]
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E-bay is maddness. I really need to sell my stuff there. I could probably make a killing. ?:p




Author:  stormseer [ Tue Mar 11, 2003 1:48 pm ]
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Hehe I'd like to see what that guy paid for the "huge army" for in the frst place...
"I paid a hell of a lot more for this originally" hmmm...

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