Its been busy at work but I have found time to paint a few figures in a hurried fashion in between life, work, decorating and the usual life hassles. Indeed I have painted some Skaven simply because I have never painted or owned them before...they were fun but I have no idea how they will slot into my fantasy world just yet.
Like everyone else in Britain (seemingly) I bought the Conquest magazine by Games Workshop and scored three paints, a brush and three figures costing £1.99. Absolute bargain-I bought four of the magazines. When I made one of the figures though it became clear that the Space Marines have been on steroids.
My plan of a free peoples army slogs along as fast as life allows and this is where I am at now. Two infantry units, a cannon and a grudge pony... my army will have Dwarves in it even amongst the men as in my world they get along just enough to do this.
Here are the rest of the lads...
I have to admit that I pretty much ignored Games Workshop for decades due to their pricing and strategy of making you buy codex books but since the release of Sigmar I have been impressed. The release of free rules means I don't mind buying a Generals handbook and the starter sets are actually very good value. I am still painting the first Sigmar set that I bought in January....
Today I went to spend £80 on the Kill Team starter set and..... it was not in stock. Trust me I rarely have £80 to spend on the hobby at any one time and today was going to be a treat. Balls. Oh well I may have to wait a few days to get hold of the starter set which at least does not contain Space Marines which are my least favourite figures they produce. Lets face it GW do produce the best figures in the world, followed so closely by the Perries who would get the title if only their figures were slightly stockier.
I actually did write to the old CEO of GW to voice my opinions and they have followed my advice to the letter (well I like to think so) so just incase they follow this blog please bring back the Bretonians and Empire, release a line of human looking 40K types and for the love of all that is holy adopt a Sigmar style set of rules for 40K which will be free......
So thanks for looking Chaps, sorry about the photo quality (again) and keep blogging it practically keeps me sane at work.
No GW are certainly not the best figures in the World. Certainly the most overpriced ‘tat’ I have ever seen.
ReplyDeleteHaha I would be inclined to agree were it not for the old Empire range. Space Marines certainly do nothing for me but their size helps my old eyes.
DeleteThe Space Marines you refer to are ‘Primaris Marines’ and they are the latest evolution of the Space Marine - I’m rather impressed you have missed the internet screeching over these :P Tge Fantasy troops look excellent, they have a somewhat grungy look that I really like.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ragsta, I avoid GW forums like the plague as I just can't follow what is happening, maybe I am just old but its all too fraught for me!
DeleteNice work on the Skaven. For the money new I don't think they are value unless your getting them second hand or picking up one of the big starter sets where you get a ton of stuff for £70 or whatever.
ReplyDeleteReally like the Empire troops I miss the aesthetics of all the old Warhammer ranges.
Your absolutely right Simon I have only ever bought a couple of boxed sets new, the rest come second hand. I have been looking at Black Tree designs which make figures that look like classic Empire.
DeleteFirst of all, I will say thank you for such a wonderful article.
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