Sorry to derail here, where is this preview?

http://heroclix.com/heroclix/design-...ings-heroclix/

That one from almost a month ago.

Again, not having the actual rules means most of this is coming out of the butt, but it seems to be that "Epic" is a classification that has a minimum of 400 points, and may or may not have new stuff beyond what we know. Epic actions are the main 'new' feature [respawning Hoards is the other we know of], and, yeah, so far only LOTR guys have Epic abilities or Hoards. But there's nothing that I see that prevents you from playing an all-DC Epic game, other than the fact that [maybe] it'll be no different at all.

That said, to do with what you're saying, I'm pretty sure Hoard guys are perfectly usable in a 200 point game, for example. They just won't be able to respawn. [It also looks like the "you lose if you only have Hoard dudes" might be an Epic-only stipulation.]

Although I'm thinking that Epic may also have different actions-per-build total levels, perhaps a different application of Leadership, and [I'm hoping] greatly revised [or scrapped] "theme" benefits.

Pondering out loud, I think Hoard tokens coulda been good participation prizes in the OP kit... although making Hoardies with the same name but different powers would be overcomplicated, I think. The gracefulness of the system relies on the stack all being identical.

Actually, re-reading the preview, everything horde tokens can do they can do in any game they are played in, except the reinforcements thing.

So they can stack and get their bonuses and such in any game they are played in.