Reasons NOT to Play Warhammer 40K
Checkout this article. Read the comments.
” In which MetalJim tries to talk himself out of an expensive minis purchase…
Okay, folks, let’s get a couple of things out of the way at the start. The people who play Games Workshop miniature games are sort of a breed apart in the gaming world. To an extent, GW fanboys are despised by both the D&D fanboys and also the euro boardgame fanboys. The GW world is a different sort of geek hobby lifestyle. Is it a sport for spoiled rich kids? Or a misunderstood geek subculture?
Lately I’ve been a little bit obsessed with Warhammer 40K. Seems like something new to try out, even if it isn’t cheap. There are lots of reasons why this hobby is a bad fit for me (more on that below), but it’s definitely 40K that I’m jonesing for. I know I don’t want to play Warhammer Fantasy or any other wargame that involves painting minis. It’s 40K or nothing. “
Reasons NOT to Play Warhammer 40K
Checkout this article. Read the comments.
” In which MetalJim tries to talk himself out of an expensive minis purchase…
Okay, folks, let’s get a couple of things out of the way at the start. The people who play Games Workshop miniature games are sort of a breed apart in the gaming world. To an extent, GW fanboys are despised by both the D&D fanboys and also the euro boardgame fanboys. The GW world is a different sort of geek hobby lifestyle. Is it a sport for spoiled rich kids? Or a misunderstood geek subculture?
Lately I’ve been a little bit obsessed with Warhammer 40K. Seems like something new to try out, even if it isn’t cheap. There are lots of reasons why this hobby is a bad fit for me (more on that below), but it’s definitely 40K that I’m jonesing for. I know I don’t want to play Warhammer Fantasy or any other wargame that involves painting minis. It’s 40K or nothing. “
