Hi!

I think you'll like it Legion, command and your ability to project it as well as effectively order your troop is what FWC is all about.

Its refreshing to have a game at this scale focus on command and its effects. While units may look "generic" the extra abilities and such give a game play effect that I believe is noticeable.

While, for the epic conversions, I plan to add some more chrome, that's mainly my personal take on GW epic units should like under this system, but there is no need to change the actual basic rules.

I think the system is robust enough to add to it without seriously breaking it.

As for comparisons with netepic or SM2/TL, in general all GW rules and their derivations, have the same basic game design where the MODEL is the focus. What it does and how IT affects the battlefield. Command, morale and coordination of units isn't really addressed in any version. Epic versions is more about if I can get unit "x" to where its stats give the highest yield.

FWC is more about if viable command and control will be available when and where you need it. Using the right unit for the job is still important, but without proper support and command your "uber-unit" may be taken out do to faulty command issues or lack of planning or foresight on your part.

Its not that this is more "fun", to some it may not appeal, but I like the tactical depth these rules offer, which is of a different nature than the options presented in traditional epic games design.

Primarch

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Well you certainly know your way around rules, "P" ! So what you are saying is high praise !

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Hi!

AT he very least you'll feel it was money well spent.

Enjoy!  

Primarch

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Apreciate the comparisons and insights folks.

I have a future War commander on reserve when it hits the local store.

This was actually one of the broken parts in Epic.
Units working combined without diffeernt orders.
It worked in FF/CC thou! That must be said.
But the idea of a group consisting of armour, flak, artillery and foot sloggers as well as specialists all given the same order just doesn't work. Or even worse, all given orders in a good working formation and some not executing them.

But!
I like knowing that -that- team is using -their- missile launcher at -that- vehicle.
Ie rolling the dice for exact effect. If I want "area effect fire" then I can just add up all fire and use a "normal distribution" die for how well it went.

Regardless...
..it will be fun to enter the battlefield with FWC and see if it lives up to giving a flowing battle!

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I hear it has a lot of pictures too !

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Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

Hi!

Yes, many purdy pictures.... drool....  

Priamrch

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I like all them pitchers too !  And it should sell well in the Rural Southern (Rebel) States too !

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Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

Are there any pictures in the FWC book featuring GW Epic armies?

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No.

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Guns don't break formations. Blast Markers break formations.

Gee ... ?  I wonder why ?!

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Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

But the idea of a group consisting of armour, flak, artillery and foot sloggers as well as specialists all given the same order just doesn't work. Or even worse, all given orders in a good working formation and some not executing them.

Indeed

If you want to do something like that you can but you'll probably not have much luck with it.

Besides, in FWC your artillery is probably off-table where it belongs.

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Guns don't break formations. Blast Markers break formations.

My copy has just been ordered from my local gaming mecca.  This could be just what the old gaming group needs to get into 6mm battles.  If it is easier to pick up than E:A I should be getting in plenty of games in the near future.  Thanks guys for the glowing reviews and tempting me to spend more money on this hobby

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Maybe they are shy?

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