Thomas Beliech: Re: Regarding Epic "40,000"

I just saw this on USENET, thought it might be amusing and/or
interesting. They are talking about GW's revamping of Epic, their
approx. (used loosely) 1/300 scale game.  Pretty soon, people on
r.g.m.warhammer will be referring to GZG as TOC!!

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From: Thomas Beliech <badmoon@Intnet.net>
Newsgroups: rec.games.miniatures.warhammer
Subject: Re: Regarding Epic "40,000"
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 12:22:56 -0400

Just something else I found out - one of our astute newsgroup readers
emailed me last night with a little bit on info on the new Epic
rules-to-come.  So far - it sounds as if they are making Epic
detachments into reflections of 40K-style armies instead of Epic army
cards. For example, one would buy a marine commander, a few tac squads,
and some tanks that would act as a SINGLE group - much like a 40K army.

Also, he told me that the firing sequence/phases would offer more
alternatives, so that one can shoot when one, say, FINDS an opponent, instead
of waiting for a proper "phase".

So tell me - does this not sound a little bit like Dirtside II? If so
(and GW has been influenced by its competitors), what else might we expect?
(anything except using anyone's miniatures, of course...)

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> So tell me - does this not sound a little bit like Dirtside II? If so

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> what else might we

My, my, my. Ain't it sweet.:>

Needless to say, I love it. Personally, I've long felt that TOC (tm) was
little more than good marketing.

Out here.

        -monty