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    There's 2 concerns to end times - rules and fluff. I hope against all hope that GW have seen what backlash you will get when you go for a hard-reset of the fluff - and note that a lot seemed to relate to IP - gave a chance for AoS to rename factions. In 40K we have already had that (AM, Codex Astartes etc) so I hope they see no real need.

    The rules - I echo Defenestratus - we don't need 2nd-3rd levels of change - just a bit of amoebic dysentry to excrete some of the rules bloat, and a change in power levels.
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    I don't know.. I think we DO need a 2nd -> 3rd level revamp. I think part of the issue right now is the rules try to do everything for everyone; skirmish, company, regiment+ level, when those layers want totally different things. E.g. a skirmish level game wants detail down to the individual model which may or may not have special rules (e.g. Brother Vandrion is an expert shot with his lascannon so he gets to re-roll 1s while Brother Mendrach is a close combat specialist so gets an extra attack, etc.), a company game wants enough abstraction to make the individual matter but not get bogged down in rules, and higher than that want complete abstraction (e.g. it doesn't matter if this guy has a lascannon, heavy bolter or missile launcher, just that he has a heavy weapon, or this is a unit that does X, the individual models don't matter). 40k can't do that with the core rules framework as it is, because it's still after all these years built around the core of 3rd edition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wayniac View Post
    I don't know.. I think we DO need a 2nd -> 3rd level revamp. I think part of the issue right now is the rules try to do everything for everyone; skirmish, company, regiment+ level, when those layers want totally different things.
    I agree. GW tried to make 40k into EPIC while keeping the 40k rules - which is a terrible idea for 28mm play. Having distinct rules for various types of play would be very welcome.
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