<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "debating on picking up Escalation"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/69.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net debating on picking up Escalation http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366708.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366708.page GMT Re:debating on picking up Escalation http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366714.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366714.page GMT Re:debating on picking up Escalation GW made the Apoc book mandatory when much of it doesn't apply to standard 40k.

Escalation is a hell of a lot of fun. The trick to it is understanding that just like running flyers and AV14, certain units have no place in lower point games. Only a jerk would run a Land Raider or a Heldrake in a 750pt game. And only that same jerk would run a Revenent Titan in an 1850pt game. I think games using Fortifications and Escalation generally should be run in the 2250+ range. I think you'll find that if you add a superheavy and a fortification to a 2500pt army, you'll end up with roughly the same sized army as if you were running a standard 1850pt one without them. Maybe even smaller if you go nuts with the SH and fort.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366913.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366913.page GMT Re:debating on picking up Escalation
http://southmsgamers.blogspot.com/2013/12/smg-battle-report-escalation-stronghold.html


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Massawyrm wrote:
Peregrine is exaggerating - there's the specific new Lords of War rules, a new warlord chart, and 9 new missions


Which are not even close to worth the $30 price tag of the book.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366945.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366945.page GMT Re:debating on picking up Escalation
I got it and tried out a ~2k points game with the Transcendent C'tan and he was pretty stupidly OP and detracted from the game.

Its mandatory to bring the proper tools to a game of Escalation, and there's certainly potential for fun with it. It's really easy to make it one-sided, so perhaps approaching the game type with a competitive attitude is unwise.

The book is too expensive for what it is. I actually somewhat regretted it after I thumbed through it the first time. The game of Escalation itself it kinda neat though.
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The 1500 point one I brought a Malcador and the game ended in a 3-3 tie. The opponent did not bring a superheavy.

The 2000 point one I brought 212 'Arethusa' (the Special Character Baneblade from ForgeWorld) who was also my warlord. My opponent brought a Warhound Titan.

The game ended in minor victory for me, 13-15.

On the whole, I've enjoyed the hell out of Escalation and do not regret buying it (although I did buy the ebook edition at $36.00 and not the real book at 50).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366968.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366968.page GMT debating on picking up Escalation http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366970.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6366970.page GMT Re:debating on picking up Escalation
 Truth118 wrote:
It's actually $49.50.


Wow. That's just a joke.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6367113.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6367113.page GMT Re:debating on picking up Escalation
 Peregrine wrote:
 Truth118 wrote:
It's actually $49.50.


Wow. That's just a joke.


I feel the same way. I wanted a hard-cover version so I didn't constantly need to have some electronic device (in my case, a laptop, because I hate trying to read tiny phone screens for rules questions), and was even willing to pay to get both the E-version and the book version if there was some sort of cheapness or something (like, a 15-20 dollar book version).

But $50? Feth that - get the ebook.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6367122.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6367122.page GMT debating on picking up Escalation
 Kiryu Mk 3 wrote:
I was curious if anyone has had an experience with this book and if its worth it?

Please have a look into the threads of jy2 discussing the use of Revenant Titan and Trans. C'tan in regular games. Interesting thoughts and nice read.
From my experience playing Apoc battles bimonthly the number of useful Baneblade pattern tanks is rather limited.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6367175.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569597/6367175.page GMT