And here's another scenario from "EPIC: Total War"!  This time, a deadly game of ambush!

Take a look and let me know what you think or if you've got any questions!  The "Delta" and "Omega" level options aren't shown so I could fit in the "Contingents" special rule.

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Wow, ten downloads and no comments...

Tough crowd!     *LAUGH*

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What's the reaoning behind the 500+ counting as 2 formations?

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Well, 1) it's still experimental... *laugh*  2) it's an attempt to balance out contingent "values" without having to split up formations.  

In some scenarios your *opponent* will be deciding which of your contingents are available, so you'll want to make them as "equal" as possible, while I also want to avoid a player going "I'll put four 100 point formations in Contingent 1 and four 650 point formations in Contingent 2... I pick Contingent 2 to use!"

Do you think the number is too high or too low?

The primary reason for the Contingents rule is to allow for "uneven" point value games to be played even if both players have brought equal value armies.  The main goal of the scenarios in "EPIC: Total War" is to allow them to be easily swapped out for the Tournament Scenario, even without much earlier planning.

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I just wanted to see the reasoning behind the number. With the context it seems reasonable to me, and probably a workable way to play mismatched forces without picking them specifically to be mismatched.

In the Design Notes (or some other call out box), the supplement will talk about specifically picking mismatched forces... the Contingents rule will make it obvious to use 2/3 or 1/2, or whatever, of the points being played to make specific contingents if that is desired.

Flexibility!

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I'd really like to hear people's thoughts on the "Contingents" concept, as it plays a role in other scenarios as well.

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I think both these scenarios look excellent - they will really provide some extra variety to games of Epic. Looking forward to seeing the whole supplement.

I like the contingent concept - can't see any reason why it shouldn't work from a first read.

Concealment has been updated (and will need a bit more updating *sigh*) for hiding ambushers.

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Ok, so Alansa and I will be trying this out tomorrow in preparation for the London Tourney in two weeks time. Some questions:-

1) What are the victory conditions and objectives? It sounds as though this is a straight points count, but with the attacker starting out at 2/3 the size of the defender, while the initial defending formations count double their value.

Should the 'Defender' get anything for exiting troops successfully on the other side of the table?

2) Clumped concealment markers might be a problem as you suggest. Perhaps the 'spotter' should get an additional +1 where flags are within 15cm of each other? Also if two flags are intermingled (within 5cm), a 'reveal' will spot both formations

3) How do unconcealed formations work in the scenario; eg artillery? While it must be placed 'out of sight' of the road, does it's presence automatically permit the defender to move 'off-road'? Do A/c and teleports also work in the same way?

4) Can 'concealed' formations perform assaults, or are they purely restricted to OW firing?

5) How should 'Concealed' Eldar initiatives work given that they can have different values?

6) How would a space bombardment be carried out on 'concealed' formation? (eg the defender has a spaceship and plots a bombardment that covers a flag - - -)

7) Presumably, The attacker can designate air and space reserves?

Presumably, if there are no revealed attacking formations on the table, any defensive air formations get stood down in turn #1, following which the attacker may then pounce?

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Currently, the win conditions are purely Victory Points, with the modified values for the Defender's contingents.  Ideas for alternate or supplementary conditions would be great.  I just don't want things "too" easy for either side to accomplish.

2) Clumped concealment markers might be a problem as you suggest. Perhaps the 'spotter' should get an additional +1 where flags are within 15cm of each other? Also if two flags are intermingled (within 5cm), a 'reveal' will spot both formations

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So, Ginger, did you get a game in?

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Delayed to tomorrow

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Better than "cancelled"!  *laugh*

Any more questions?

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Here is the result of the game between Marine ambushing Orks

Questions it raised are here

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