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So, what happened today?

Technically speaking it was yesterday, but I came 6th out of 28 in a Warhammer 40k tournament at my local gaming store - Way better than I thought it'd go considering I'd been away in Ireland for a month recently so hadn't got much practice in. 2 wins and a super close loss which was probably the most fun as it was so tight, but every opponent was a gent which always makes it a fun if not nerdy way to spend the day!

To add to the fun I avoided the score so on the commute back I checked results to see we finally smashed West Ham, so happy days all round :D
 
spurspinter1 said:
Technically speaking it was yesterday, but I came 6th out of 28 in a Warhammer 40k tournament at my local gaming store - Way better than I thought it'd go considering I'd been away in Ireland for a month recently so hadn't got much practice in. 2 wins and a super close loss which was probably the most fun as it was so tight, but every opponent was a gent which always makes it a fun if not nerdy way to spend the day!

To add to the fun I avoided the score so on the commute back I checked results to see we finally smashed West Ham, so happy days all round :D
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I’ve heard of warhammer but know nothing about it
Is it something you could explain to a novice?
My kids love games and I know the school they are going too has a warhammer club
 
Went to the NFL at Wembley yesterday.

The remarkable part of the day was leaving after the final whistle, getting to Wembley Park without having to wait at any stop go’s, And I got in the first Met line train south.
 
Bedfordspurs said:
I’ve heard of warhammer but know nothing about it
Is it something you could explain to a novice?
My kids love games and I know the school they are going too has a warhammer club
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I'm glad you asked, how long have you got ;)

Basically it's a bit like chess where you control an army fighting against an opposing army. In 40k you've got around 26 factions to chose from that have their own roster of units with different characters, assembling and painting* the models is done by yourself. I look at it like the old command and conquer games on PC but played in real life. I played a bit when I was at school but was a bit flaky in terms of changing armies, so returning with adult money rather than scraping together paper round wages combined with pocket money is quite fun tbf.

Rather than being locked in to a grid like chess, you play on a table / board with terrain and use a tape measure movement + shooting ranges etc, and dice to determine how well things like shooting or fighting goes.

If you take your kids in to a Warhammer shop they'll be able to build and paint their first mini for free and play a demo game as well, probably worth calling in advance as obviously it is dependant on how busy the store is. I play with my nephew who is autistic, he runs Orcs who are basically big ol' green fighty roosterneys who run around smashing stuff up (insert generic West Ham fan joke here if required). It does involve a bit of maths / counting but nothing too advanced - Funnily enough one of the guys I played against on Saturday was dyspraxic but still manages. There's a Warhammer guide for parents which I'll have a look to see if I can find and I'll pop a pick of a game of Age of Sigmar (which is fantasy based rather than Sci-fi like 40k) on here for context if I can work out how to do that.

I love the hobby and it's a great community, however it couldn't really be described as a cheap pastime - There are ways to do it cheaper ie buying second hand models, discount box sets and 3d printing but being 5 armies deep myself, you're never really finished, the models being colloquially known as plastic crack for a reason!

I could write pages and pages on this (and I do for my local gaming club writing articles on occasion) but I'll stop there for now!

Edit - The photo file size is too large for me to upload a picture apparently


*You can buy already painted armies 2nd hand or commission people to pay them but imo it's missing out on a big part of the hobby - I never thought I could paint stuff well as my whole life I never really gave art stuff a go as whatever I do usually looks messy whether it's handwriting/ cooking etc but I've got a lot better and it's quite cathartic + a great way to get out of head doing something non screen based.
 
spurspinter1 said:
I'm glad you asked, how long have you got ;)

Basically it's a bit like chess where you control an army fighting against an opposing army. In 40k you've got around 26 factions to chose from that have their own roster of units with different characters, assembling and painting* the models is done by yourself. I look at it like the old command and conquer games on PC but played in real life. I played a bit when I was at school but was a bit flaky in terms of changing armies, so returning with adult money rather than scraping together paper round wages combined with pocket money is quite fun tbf.

Rather than being locked in to a grid like chess, you play on a table / board with terrain and use a tape measure movement + shooting ranges etc, and dice to determine how well things like shooting or fighting goes.

If you take your kids in to a Warhammer shop they'll be able to build and paint their first mini for free and play a demo game as well, probably worth calling in advance as obviously it is dependant on how busy the store is. I play with my nephew who is autistic, he runs Orcs who are basically big ol' green fighty roosterneys who run around smashing stuff up (insert generic West Ham fan joke here if required). It does involve a bit of maths / counting but nothing too advanced - Funnily enough one of the guys I played against on Saturday was dyspraxic but still manages. There's a Warhammer guide for parents which I'll have a look to see if I can find and I'll pop a pick of a game of Age of Sigmar (which is fantasy based rather than Sci-fi like 40k) on here for context if I can work out how to do that.

I love the hobby and it's a great community, however it couldn't really be described as a cheap pastime - There are ways to do it cheaper ie buying second hand models, discount box sets and 3d printing but being 5 armies deep myself, you're never really finished, the models being colloquially known as plastic crack for a reason!

I could write pages and pages on this (and I do for my local gaming club writing articles on occasion) but I'll stop there for now!

Edit - The photo file size is too large for me to upload a picture apparently


*You can buy already painted armies 2nd hand or commission people to pay them but imo it's missing out on a big part of the hobby - I never thought I could paint stuff well as my whole life I never really gave art stuff a go as whatever I do usually looks messy whether it's handwriting/ cooking etc but I've got a lot better and it's quite cathartic + a great way to get out of head doing something non screen based.
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I feel the same about Airfix models, that is something I used to do alot as a kid and am really tempted to get back into it as a project, just as a Sunday afternoon clear my head from work kind sh1t
 
spurspinter1 said:
I'm glad you asked, how long have you got ;)

Basically it's a bit like chess where you control an army fighting against an opposing army. In 40k you've got around 26 factions to chose from that have their own roster of units with different characters, assembling and painting* the models is done by yourself. I look at it like the old command and conquer games on PC but played in real life. I played a bit when I was at school but was a bit flaky in terms of changing armies, so returning with adult money rather than scraping together paper round wages combined with pocket money is quite fun tbf.

Rather than being locked in to a grid like chess, you play on a table / board with terrain and use a tape measure movement + shooting ranges etc, and dice to determine how well things like shooting or fighting goes.

If you take your kids in to a Warhammer shop they'll be able to build and paint their first mini for free and play a demo game as well, probably worth calling in advance as obviously it is dependant on how busy the store is. I play with my nephew who is autistic, he runs Orcs who are basically big ol' green fighty roosterneys who run around smashing stuff up (insert generic West Ham fan joke here if required). It does involve a bit of maths / counting but nothing too advanced - Funnily enough one of the guys I played against on Saturday was dyspraxic but still manages. There's a Warhammer guide for parents which I'll have a look to see if I can find and I'll pop a pick of a game of Age of Sigmar (which is fantasy based rather than Sci-fi like 40k) on here for context if I can work out how to do that.

I love the hobby and it's a great community, however it couldn't really be described as a cheap pastime - There are ways to do it cheaper ie buying second hand models, discount box sets and 3d printing but being 5 armies deep myself, you're never really finished, the models being colloquially known as plastic crack for a reason!

I could write pages and pages on this (and I do for my local gaming club writing articles on occasion) but I'll stop there for now!

Edit - The photo file size is too large for me to upload a picture apparently


*You can buy already painted armies 2nd hand or commission people to pay them but imo it's missing out on a big part of the hobby - I never thought I could paint stuff well as my whole life I never really gave art stuff a go as whatever I do usually looks messy whether it's handwriting/ cooking etc but I've got a lot better and it's quite cathartic + a great way to get out of head doing something non screen based.
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My hobby is Lego, the adult stuff ish
So I get the expense

Thanks for the guidance

I’ll talk to him about it over half term as he has mentioned it before and where we have been to geek retreat he does seem do hover towards that kind of fantasy world
 
Going to the funeral of the man who ran our kids village football team in the 70s and early 80’s this morning.

Held our own against some of the junior clubs in this part of the world - Sutton and Carshalton, Epsom and Ewell, with kids from a few streets in the middle of nowhere - half of us being a year younger. Top bloke, RIP Richard.
 
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Grays_1890 said:
I feel the same about Airfix models, that is something I used to do alot as a kid and am really tempted to get back into it as a project, just as a Sunday afternoon clear my head from work kind sh1t
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That’s my way with Lego
It’s a great distraction Missus has started doing puzzles.
If it works for you, it works, right
I’m not a boozer. I don’t really spend much on clothes and luxury items.
So spending money on a hobby is a good thing
 
johnola said:
Going to the funeral of the man who ran our kids village football team in the 70s and early 80’s this morning.

Held our own against some of the junior clubs in this part of the world - Sutton and Carshalton, Epsom and Ewell, with kids from a few streets in he middle of nowhere - half of us being a year younger. Top bloke, RIP dingdongie.
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I used to play for Sutton Wanderers (spent a season at Epsom Eagles before returning to Wanderers in a Robbie Keane "didn't work out" way )
 
Grays_1890 said:
I feel the same about Airfix models, that is something I used to do alot as a kid and am really tempted to get back into it as a project, just as a Sunday afternoon clear my head from work kind sh1t
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I got back into modeling about 6 years ago, it has moved on a lot from when I was a kid.
Hours pass in a blink and it is a real distraction from the crap of everyday life.
 
spurspinter1 said:
I'm glad you asked, how long have you got ;)

Basically it's a bit like chess where you control an army fighting against an opposing army. In 40k you've got around 26 factions to chose from that have their own roster of units with different characters, assembling and painting* the models is done by yourself. I look at it like the old command and conquer games on PC but played in real life. I played a bit when I was at school but was a bit flaky in terms of changing armies, so returning with adult money rather than scraping together paper round wages combined with pocket money is quite fun tbf.

Rather than being locked in to a grid like chess, you play on a table / board with terrain and use a tape measure movement + shooting ranges etc, and dice to determine how well things like shooting or fighting goes.

If you take your kids in to a Warhammer shop they'll be able to build and paint their first mini for free and play a demo game as well, probably worth calling in advance as obviously it is dependant on how busy the store is. I play with my nephew who is autistic, he runs Orcs who are basically big ol' green fighty roosterneys who run around smashing stuff up (insert generic West Ham fan joke here if required). It does involve a bit of maths / counting but nothing too advanced - Funnily enough one of the guys I played against on Saturday was dyspraxic but still manages. There's a Warhammer guide for parents which I'll have a look to see if I can find and I'll pop a pick of a game of Age of Sigmar (which is fantasy based rather than Sci-fi like 40k) on here for context if I can work out how to do that.

I love the hobby and it's a great community, however it couldn't really be described as a cheap pastime - There are ways to do it cheaper ie buying second hand models, discount box sets and 3d printing but being 5 armies deep myself, you're never really finished, the models being colloquially known as plastic crack for a reason!

I could write pages and pages on this (and I do for my local gaming club writing articles on occasion) but I'll stop there for now!

Edit - The photo file size is too large for me to upload a picture apparently


*You can buy already painted armies 2nd hand or commission people to pay them but imo it's missing out on a big part of the hobby - I never thought I could paint stuff well as my whole life I never really gave art stuff a go as whatever I do usually looks messy whether it's handwriting/ cooking etc but I've got a lot better and it's quite cathartic + a great way to get out of head doing something non screen based.
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I've watched some YouTube videos for the painting tips and techniques which transfer over to modeling.
Always wondered what actually happens in the game so thanks for explanation.
 
Grays_1890 said:
I feel the same about Airfix models, that is something I used to do alot as a kid and am really tempted to get back into it as a project, just as a Sunday afternoon clear my head from work kind sh1t
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Do it mate! iirc @glasgowspur does something similar, I can't remember if it's Air fix or possibly trains. It's hugely rewarding and as you say, great for clearing the head. I listen to either the GG podcast or Empire (which is always fascinating) whilst painting, if the budget allows for it and you can carve out the time you won't regret it. Ironically typed whilst looking at a screen I will say it's huge to have more hobbies that don't revolve around staring at screens. Not to judge too hard as it's just life these days but I worry about those folks who just work all day, go home veg out in front of the TV whilst on their phone to then to the same thing the next day, and the next, it's not much of a life imo.

Any hobby based around models can be rather expensive but its less money than what I used to spend on booze along with other recreational drugs and you have something to show at the end of it other than vague memories of arguments and a hangover!

Bedfordspurs said:
My hobby is Lego, the adult stuff ish
So I get the expense

Thanks for the guidance

I’ll talk to him about it over half term as he has mentioned it before and where we have been to geek retreat he does seem do hover towards that kind of fantasy world
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No worries! Yeah I can see why people are into Lego, especially the big ol' centerpiece kits like a big fudge off millennium falcon or death star.

If there's already a Warhammer club then that's a great start, but also worth considering d&d, I've never played it but it's more of a workout for your imagination from what I understand. It's not surprising all of this stuff has come back in to vogue (not the magazine before anyone gets mixed up), great way to meet people and indirectly pick up all sorts of skills.
 
spurspinter1 said:
Do it mate! iirc @glasgowspur does something similar, I can't remember if it's Air fix or possibly trains. It's hugely rewarding and as you say, great for clearing the head. I listen to either the GG podcast or Empire (which is always fascinating) whilst painting, if the budget allows for it and you can carve out the time you won't regret it. Ironically typed whilst looking at a screen I will say it's huge to have more hobbies that don't revolve around staring at screens. Not to judge too hard as it's just life these days but I worry about those folks who just work all day, go home veg out in front of the TV whilst on their phone to then to the same thing the next day, and the next, it's not much of a life imo.

Any hobby based around models can be rather expensive but its less money than what I used to spend on booze along with other recreational drugs and you have something to show at the end of it other than vague memories of arguments and a hangover!



No worries! Yeah I can see why people are into Lego, especially the big ol' centerpiece kits like a big fudge off millennium falcon or death star.

If there's already a Warhammer club then that's a great start, but also worth considering d&d, I've never played it but it's more of a workout for your imagination from what I understand. It's not surprising all of this stuff has come back in to vogue (not the magazine before anyone gets mixed up), great way to meet people and indirectly pick up all sorts of skills.
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I also think the natural world now is more anti social with the advent of social media (I believe it’s reversed things) so things like you mention are where real people get their reality fix
 
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