Apocalypse Anonymous

I’m hoping 6th edition really doesn’t kill Apocalypse, or at least have GW update the book for the game- doubtful of course…

Overall at the club level I’ve played in some pretty big games, including a recreation of the assault on the imperial palace with all the traitor and loyalist legions being represented- yours truly commanding his Death Guard of course, but what about smaller apoc games?

Just as 40K had grown beyond the balance of 1500 points, what if we scaled apoc down to 2000 points?

I can get a super heavy or two in, some infantry models in support, and finish the game in the same or a bit less time than a regular 40K game.

The two battles I’ve had so far have been interesting in balancing out some of the older books like Eldar- with no force org chart and the help of a super heavy one can have a fairly equal army to command.

The stratagem cards are also a nice little surprise, I’d just do them different since a few get old real quick, are better than others, and can be abused like anything else. I’d print them all and we both draw two or three for the game- you make do with what you have, find a way to creatively apply it with what you have.

Or if you prefer less randomness, then draw the stratagems to balance out your army or lack of codex power- something 6th is rumored to do, and I personally believe is so much needed!