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Post subject: Building an EpicA army  Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2003 12:45 pm |
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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!
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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.
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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.
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2003 6:03 pm |
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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?! 
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 10:39 pm |
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Stormseer: You are so right! Thats not even a whole tactical company!!!
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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... 
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2003 1:05 am |
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| Quote (Jimbo @ 05 2003 Mar.,17:03) | Jack
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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
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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!  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..._________________ https://www.cybershadow.ninja - A brief look into my twisted world, including wargames and beyond. https://www.net-armageddon.org - The official NetEA (Epic Armageddon) site and resource.
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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....
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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...
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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...... lol 
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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...
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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. ?
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Post subject: Building an EpicA army Posted: 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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