Quote: (Chroma @ 09 May 2009, 12:26 )
Quote: (GR00V3R @ 09 May 2009, 00:23 )
So what are the chances of seeing an E:A Handbook 2009 that includes only the bona fides? That strikes me as the best solution.
The NetERC is working with Jervis to get the updated rulebook posted to the GW website.
As to armylists, since most (if not all) of the unpublished ones are still in development, there's not really a good reason to compile them.
The "Compendium" is, I believe, just a compilation of the 2008 Errata and the official rules, so it should be a decent reference for now.  I've not reviewed it at all, but
Hojyn is a good bloke.
Yes the Handbook 2008 is 'out of date', but then it seems different groups around the world are now using all sorts of rules - with UK and France doing their own thing, and the 2008 Handbook still being used in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere.
As to how the Handbook came about... the rule development situation in Epic leading up until 2008 was chaotic with no official response or organisation for a very long time due to cutbacks at Specialist Games. I got fed up after a couple of years, and took it upon myself to provide my group and other interested parties with an updated ruleset.  Changes were discussed for YEARS, and I set a deadline for a comprehensive document to be released early 2008, and at that point included all of Neal Hunts (default ERC head) recommended changes. Shortly after it was released (literally weeks) we finally heard back from Jervis, who threw out all almost all of the recommended army list changes (which aggravtated most people), and kept a wise selection of the core rules changes (which pleased most people).
The timing was unfortunate... as I was by that stage extremely busy with clinical work and didn't have time to update the Handbook myself. But I did give it to NetERC to do so, with blessing of Jervis to make it happen.
NetERC chose instead to update the official PDF's, which is commendable. However in hindsight perhaps this has not been as wise an investment of time as simply updating the Handbook, which continues to be popular, perhaps simply because it is far more user friendly and convenient than loads of different PDF's.
But anyway I've said in this thread
http://www.tacticalwargames.net/forums/ ... 69;t=11218...a 2010 Handbook (tho not 2009) is something I'd like to do to hopefully help unify rules usage across the world.
I'm in no hurry because I don't consider Neal Hunt's 2008 amendments to be significantly worse than the current selection. They are perhaps better in some respects, perhaps worse in others. Also the longer I wait the more stuff the NetERC will have churned through and worked out... and the more motivation for updating I will have.  I also note Hojyn is working on a rules compilation, but have not had time to investigate this in more detail. And yes Hojyn is a good bloke!