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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs?  Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 6:37 am |
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I'm thinking of buying some IG infantry, to go with my impulse purchase of some super-heavy tanks and manticores. Since the last time I bought Epic stuff was back in the early 90's when Adeptus Titanicus was still about, I don't actually know what stuff I should be getting.
I know I'll need some infantry, but I've noticed that Epic 40k infantry are on long stands rather than the square stands of Space marine troops. Assuming this is just a cosmetic change, what is the difference between the old SM imperial guard figures and the new Epic 40k figures? Is the unit mix on the sprues different? How's the quality of the SM stuff compared to the E:40k miniatures? Heck, can I even get plastic Epic stuff any more?
I suppose after that, I'd be getting at least a tank platoon or so, and some transports to make my troops into an armoured company, but at the moment, I'm more worried about the infantry stands, since they seem to be the hardest to get?
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 9:37 am |
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Nope, no plastic IG available, at least not from GW.  The E40k sprue had minis from two regiments, Catachans and Valhallans. No more generic IG from planet x. No more jump pack IG. The heavy weapons were different, resembling heavy MGs or small cannon.
The new E-A IG minis will be metal.
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 10:02 am |
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[QUOTE=Mojarn Piett]
The new E-A IG minis will be metal.
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 10:18 am |
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Basic infantry for all the armies will be plastic. The sprues will be half the size of the E40K ones & not contain the "specialist" pieces - these will be cast in metal.
The Valhallan infantry from E40K are far superior in detail from the SM "codex grey" pieces. However, I'm no great fan of the Catachan sculpts that come on the E40K sprue.
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 11:26 am |
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| Quote (Serps @ 03 2003 Nov.,14:37) | | Heck, can I even get plastic Epic stuff any more? |
You can get the e40k era sprues through GWUS Mail Order no problem
I went a little sick and got 25 IG sprues earlier this year...but then I looked sane compared to some of us here didnt I...Hmmm?
Then again, I have used/traded almost all of them by now, so maybe I didnt get enough after all on second thoughts.... 
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 2:33 pm |
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Hi!
As Tas mentioned you can still get some plastics through, GWUS mail order, dont know how long the stocks will last though.
As mentioned, new sprues will be basic troops with specialist in metal.
As far as the game systems go, the bases dont make any difference, so base them as you like.
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 3:22 pm |
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I prefer the long bases (rectangles) because I like the look better and...
They're much easier to paint!
I still use the square bases and pennies for some things (support weapons, command stands, etc.).
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:36 pm |
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Yes, you can get E40K plastic IG sprues from G/W US as has been mentioned. However, check eBay, you can usually find some of the original "old IG", as well as the E40K types, for sale there. That being said, they may not be cheap, "So let the Buyer Beware !" I have and use all types, Old Guard (SM1&2), Cats & Vals (E40K), etc., "Let the Traitors Beware !" 
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 7:19 pm |
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Are you aiming that at me Tas? Indeed, I did buy 40 sprues of Guard, and they are ALL still on the sprues! But I have plans for every last one of them in my Steel Legion forces.
Are the Epic:A guard sprues going to have the Valhalans as Steel Legion troopers does anyone know?
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 8:01 pm |
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Yeah, far as I know thats true- can't see why not as they look great as Steel Legion- a look at the Dropship article tells you that! 
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 2:06 am |
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| Quote (Legion 4 @ 03 2003 Nov.,16:36) | | Yes, you can get E40K plastic IG sprues from G/W US as has been mentioned. ?However, check eBay, you can usually find some of the original "old IG", as well as the E40K types, for sale there. ?That being said, they may not be cheap, "So let the Buyer Beware |
Couldn't find any IG infantry on the GWUS site: only archive epic vehicles that aren't very cheap.
As far as eBay goes, I'd like to buy some stuff, but I have no idea about pricing, having never seen an epic 40k price list to compare with.
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 5:57 am |
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Don't go to the G/W site, call (if you're in the US) or e-mail G/W US customer service. Last time I checked G/W US had all of the E40K sprues available. Each sprue cost about $3.50 each. So the older IG sprues on eBay will probably cost more than that because they are OOP. But eBay bidding can go either way ...
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Tas
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Post subject: Does anyone play orcs? Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:26 am |
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| Quote (Chris @ 04 2003 Nov.,03:19) | | Are you aiming that at me Tas? Indeed, I did buy 40 sprues of Guard, and they are ALL still on the sprues! But I have plans for every last one of them in my Steel Legion forces. |
Why? Do you have a guilty conscience Chris? 
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