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Post subject: Dive Bommas  Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 2:15 pm |
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Good questions, I will add them  , I hadn't thought of the historical Q's.
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 4:27 pm |
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Those are good questions. And ask him, are you now or have you ever been a member of a Chaos Cult ? No - wait - don't ask that ! 
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 5:05 pm |
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'After all the problems surrounding the release and reception to Epic 40K, why did he take such a gamble and press on with EpicA? What will he do to ensure that things will work out better this time and why does he think that there is a good chance of being a success compared to future efforts? In short, why will this version work where others have failed?'
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:45 am |
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How about..
The Horus Heresy era background was written because there was only one set of models available when At was released (the plastic beetleback Warlords) and a plausible reason needed to be generated as to why the same equipment was fielded on both sides.
Are there any other instances of the background being written or modified around production difficulties or schedules ?
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:39 am |
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| Quote (Tas @ 17 2003 Sep.,03:45) | How about..
The Horus Heresy era background was written because there was only one set of models available when At was released (the plastic beetleback Warlords) and a plausible reason needed to be generated as to why the same equipment was fielded on both sides.
Are there any other instances of the background being written or modified around production difficulties or schedules ? |
You've never looked at forgeworld, have you tas.....? 
And I can half answer Iain's question.
It was believed that E40K was totally dead until Certain websites proved without doubt that there was still a following for epic scale combat and that a Venture might be plausible in the scale, as long as one managed to somehow hit the mid-ground between the two eras of games  .
Well, thats how I like to think of it  _________________ Cheers, Paul "TuffSkull" T. http://hobbybrush.com - My New Website, with thousands of painted Mini Pics :) http://hobbybrush.blogspot.com - My Hobby Blog TuffSkull's notepad- My Old Blog on Wargames Wiki.
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 1:09 pm |
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| Quote (TuffSkull @ 17 2003 Sep.,19:39) | | You've never looked at forgeworld, have you tas.....? ? |
I cant afford it with exchange rates and postage...so I dont torment myself by visitng that URL... 
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 1:35 pm |
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I've just rolled up two warbands on your warbands table, this is what I got:
The Buccellarii of Leavenor Gompertz, Aspiring Prince of Tzeentch
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Leavenor Gompertz, Aspiring Prince of Tzeentch, on bike with Macro Weapon
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Chaos Bikes 7 units
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Formaton 1 Chaos Traitors 8 units no transport
Formation 2 Chaos Traitors 12 units no transport
Formation 3 Chaos Marines 8 units in Rhinos
The Excretia of Mucius Scaevola, Grand Lickspittle of Nurgle
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Mucius Scaevola, Grand Lickspittle of Nurgle
A Plague Marine with increased unit speed of +5cm
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Plague marines 9 units no transport
Formation 1 Chaos Marines on bikes 8 units
Formation 2 Chaos Cavalry 11 units
Formation 3 Chaos traitors 9 units no transport
I like the die roll army list system. It could be very useful to provide opponents for solo wargamers like myself. My only quibble is that it did seem to produce pretty standard troop types, or was it just my unlucky d6 again? May be more chances to get a demon or some other freaky thing would be good or do you feel this would unbalance the lists?
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 9:57 am |
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Some good Q's there , any more? I will send off the interview today at 17.15 GMT so you have until then to ask any Q's you might have - dispel any rumours etc.
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 2:54 pm |
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Ask Jervis how long the E-A Forum will last?
Will it end after playtesting?
Will it stick around?
What's the story?
Will the Forum include model discussion (the current moderator doesn't like it.)?
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:11 pm |
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| Quote (primarch @ 16 2003 Sep.,22:00) | | That's a mighty good question Cybershadow. Good thing you brought it up, but those same questions coming from me would only be construed as "hostile". |
When I read it, I realised that it could be read as hostile. That is not how I meant it at all. I am curious that past efforts seem to point to any version of Epic not being a commercial success. How will this be addressed for the new version of Epic? And why did he feel that the relative failure of Epic was unjustified? I know why I think that the detractors were not right or giving it a fair shot, but I am curious as to why Jervis thinks this._________________ 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: Dive Bommas Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:35 pm |
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Interesting, and thanks for the report GG. You do seem to have got a fair number of quite 'standard' foot sloggers. The more interesting and unusual stuff is in the 50-66 end of the table, so it should be available 1 in 3 of the times. Daemons actually have two dice rolls for them (55 and 56) and the standard Marines only have three (35, 36 and 41). I guess that the difference is that you can roll Chaos Marines and Havoks, and even Terminators and Cult Marines and they seem the same, even though they are not.
You also seem to have rolled traitors a lot. Both of your Champuons also only havea single ability rolled, instead of two. Is this intentional?
I think that the only extra 'freaky' stuff that I could add would be 'home grown'. The only other stuff in the standard lists are the heavier equipment and I think that rolling one of these would unbalance a list a little.
I am happy for people to add to the tables in whatever way they feel that they want to, but I dont want to do this until I have the basic ideas set up properly.
Anyway, thanks for checking it out and letting me know.
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:40 pm |
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I was thinking I was going to have you ask, why G/W & F/W make more versions of the same vehicle, while ignoring some the "forgotten armies", but I know the answer. I certainly look forward to his answers to many of these well thought out questions.
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Post subject: Dive Bommas Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 10:11 pm |
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Hi!
When I read it, I realised that it could be read as hostile. That is not how I meant it at all. I am curious that past efforts seem to point to any version of Epic not being a commercial success. How will this be addressed for the new version of Epic? And why did he feel that the relative failure of Epic was unjustified? I know why I think that the detractors were not right or giving it a fair shot, but I am curious as to why Jervis thinks this.
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I think coming from you the question will be taken in the spirit it is intended. The same would not be true if I put it forward, but I am glad you did and am looking forward to the response.
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