God damn, I can't imagine losing 20k, that would end me. I lost 4k on a death once and that was a real bummer.
I gotta say, I wish the card shop machine would stop giving me high level Blood Angels. As much as I love their chapter, their appetite for self-destruction makes them real tough to use before you get enough exp to get their health regeneration perks. On easier maps half the damage done to my Space Marines is done by other Space Marines.
In Veteran you proceed much faster and get much better loot.
20K are a lot yes, I was saving to unlock the second and third gear inventory slot, but to be honest it must hurt or the game would be a mindless walk in the park.
I took too much time in the 'safe' part of the river and crossed the bridge too slowly...it was my fault actually, I let the Xenos ammass on the other bank and I left alive those nasty Guards with the +20 crit to everyone skill (it stacks even).
They choose NOT to have permadeath, thanks the gods for that...it would have been MUCH worse.
When I lost my level 8 Barbarian in Warhammer Quest at hard I almost cried.
I really like this banked XP loss....keep you on your toes but it's not devasting enough to be frustrating.
Of course going full frontal without a squad of Assault Space Wolves with everything on tier 4 is not an option
Also, I think Rodeo games are always fun, but they are really at their best at higher difficulties.
Actually in that field, for small squad level gameplay, I think they are the best or among the best (on every platform).
The added xenos skills on Veteran are really a game changer.