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Post by Blacksnotling on Jun 7, 2002 12:01:36 GMT -5
It took me long enough it get this edition! I know The new version is forthcoming but I saw it sitting there all alone on the shelf while I was away on holiday so I bought the Players edition. The rules seem Ok from what I have read, If i have any problems I am sure to ask them here  So now I have to do is to convince my friends to play the latest version. Only one problem and that is the plastic minis have been discontinued  and the only minis I have a years old and of a race I don't wanna play!! Luckly I want to play Imperial Guard so when the minis are re-released/re-made for Epic Armageddon I should be aboule to use them then. And if no one plays with me then I will still be able to represent my 40K Imperial Guard army in Epic ;D |
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Post by CyberShadow on Jun 8, 2002 7:47:12 GMT -5
Great, and welcome to Epic. I would play a couple of games and get the Armageddon rules as well. The Players Edition is still useful for stuff like counters, etc and it is a great game.
The end of the plastics is a serious problem. But there will be metal strips of infantry, most likely Guard, Marines and Orks first. I am sure that you will find people to fight, especially if you have two armies. All the best, and feel free to post any thoughts here, the Epic side of this site is not as active as the Gothic and I would like it to become as good, with articles and chat.
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Post by Shadow_Hunter on Jun 10, 2002 2:28:54 GMT -5
Whats this about being metal? Is it the infantry sprues your on about? Are Eldar going that way too?
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Post by Blacksnotling on Jun 10, 2002 5:46:37 GMT -5
Yes, as far as I am aware, all the plastics for the Epic system are being discontinued and replaced with metal minis like Warmaster. Eventually all the races will have metal troops but Imperial Guard Orks (and I assume Space Marines) will be first due to them being the focus of Epic Armageddon.
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Post by CyberShadow on Jun 10, 2002 7:42:51 GMT -5
The problem is that Fanatic cant afford the huge costs of making plastics, meaning that new races, and any replacements for broken plastic molds, will be metal. There is a rumour that there will be no more plastics after Mail Order have sold out. I called last week and told that Chaos is out of stock, but today I ordered and they said that they would cast some Chaos sprues for me. We will have to wait and see what actually happens, but the bottom line is that plastics are on the way out, so get them while they can.
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Post by Blacksnotling on Jul 1, 2002 7:18:41 GMT -5
bah, I tried odering some Imperial Guard Sprues after making that first post but no luck, mail order said that they arn't making any more untill the end of the year (at the earliest, if ever!) So now I just have to hang about and wait for E:A.
Any idea of its expected due date?
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Post by CyberShadow on Jul 1, 2002 8:20:27 GMT -5
I am currently exchanging emails with Mail Order. They state that my order (including 5 guard sprues) is OK except for Chaos sprues. I ordered a while ago, so I may have just got the guards before they ran out. Mail Order still maintain that they will re-cast sprues soon, but they have not done so yet. I will let you know. As an aside, Ground Zero make some generic 6mm, I have some to use for Genestealer Cultists.
EpicA was scheduled for release next Spring, and I would guess that Guards would be one of the first armies out for it. However, this may have been put back a bit to Summer 2003. If I hear anything then I will let you know.
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Post by Blacksnotling on Jul 12, 2002 9:42:07 GMT -5
Just to let you know I got my Imperial Guard sprues in the end. They turned up the other day unannounced  So I can finally make a small army with them and play some games ;D |
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Post by CyberShadow on Jul 12, 2002 9:54:54 GMT -5
I got my Epic order yesterday as well. 14 Tyranid sprues, 10 Chaos, 8 Guard and a couple of Imperial Tanks. Lots of new toys! All arrived OK, except that the Chaos Beastmen had most of their swords bent. Looks like a conversion opportunity then!
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Post by DustandPolos on Oct 25, 2002 13:56:21 GMT -5
Hi I'm new to the game - just got a great 2nd hand deal and thought why not? My Games Workshop said there was no way I could get more epic 'til the new range came out - any ideas? I'm after I.G. tanks mostly
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Post by Blacksnotling on Oct 28, 2002 7:35:37 GMT -5
It's true that you will not be able to by any of the Epic stuff in the shops but al the metal backrange should still be avaliable via mail-order. The Imperialguard tanks are still there because I got some the other week. Give mail order a call |
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Post by CyberShadow on Oct 28, 2002 12:20:23 GMT -5
Yes. It is just the plastic stuff that is unavailable. That is the infantry for all of the races (except Tau) and the vehicles for Marines (Rhinos, Land Raiders and Whirlwinds) and Orks (Battlewagons). Everything else should still be out there.
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and the only minis I have a years old and of a race I don't wanna play!!
So I can finally make a small army with them and play some games ;D