(Kagetora @ Nov. 02 2007,23:11)
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#1 is that I don't think Tournament Play should be the end-all and be-all deciding factor of Epic rules, any more than it should be for the other GW game systems.
I agree that in general the rules should be for all kinds of play, and they are. Around here we play at least 1/3 scenarios and would probably play a lot more if we weren't playtesting with a fair portion of games.
(not that I've been able to play much recently - we need a :bitter: icon for times when 
just doesn't cut it)
However, as Chroma pointed out, the actual army lists are specifically GT scenario lists. You'll notice in the rules the army lists are in the gaming/scenario section, not part of the universal rules. They are balanced for that specific environment, with an emphasis on the most common competitive point range (2700-4000). It's nice if you can take other environments into account in designing the list, but GT balance is mandatory.
#2 is that, in my personal experience, you are seriously shorting the estimation on the number of MW shots that show up in a typical army. At least locally, people cram as much MW weaponry into their lists as they can afford... 
