ASIMPLE GUIDE FOR PARENTS BUYING WARHAMMER . { Honest this is as simple as I could get it }
I have been collecting War game figures since the Mid 80s and as such have found that many of my friends have, at some, time asked me to help with what to buy when they have been given a present list.
Buying Warhammer can be easy if it is for someone who has been playing for a while and knows exactly what they want. They give you a list with the correct name, game system and hopefully an idea of the price. You can then log onto EBay and after a few mouse clicks are presented with a list of available items. If this proves fruitless and you are feeling rich then plan B is to pop along to your local friendly Games Workshop store/dealer, hand over said list life savings and leave with a bag of goodies. Job Done !!
This guide is aimed at those lucky Parents that are given a list that has the words {or similar to} " Anything Space Marine" !!! what the hell is a Space Marine ??? !!! I need explain a little bit about the different game systems ( I will keep this a short as possible )
Games Workshop games come in many flavours and are generally not compatible.
Standard Games(Easily Available on the High Street)Warhammer Fantasy Battles ( WHFB )---Sword and sorcery, knights and monsters etc. (28mm scale. Soldiers are 25 to 40 mm high).Warhammer 40,000 ( 40k )------------------- Set in the distant Future. Sci-Fi, Space Marines etc (28mm scale ).Lord of the Rings ( LOTR )-------------------- Similar to WHFB but 25mm and set in the LOTR films world.
Specialist games. ( Generally only available Mail Order or Online )Epic Armageddon (Epic)---------------------- 40K bit in a 6mm scale ( Very small, a tank fits in a matchbox) AKA Warhammer Epic 40K.Warmaster ------------------------------------WHFB at 10 mm scale (Also Very Small). Inquisitor---------------------------------------40K at 54mm scale ( troops are about 4 inches high ).Mordheim------------------------------------- Similar to WHFB.Necromunda---------------------------------- Similar to 40K.Battle of 5 armies------------------------------ Similar to LOTR but Smaller scale.Blood Bowl ---------------------------------- American football style game set in the future. BattleFleet Gothic----------------------------- Space Fleet Battles in the 40k universe.FORGEWORLD----------------------------- Not a game system but a range of models for 40K and Epic. these require a lot of skill to build and are not recommended forthe beginner.
I have generally only been asked to advise on the first three (Standard Games)for new players so this narrows the field straight away..So here are the Things that need to be considered.
WHICH GAME SYSTEM/MODELS?If you have been given all the details then you are almost there. Write them down walk into Games Workshop / Toy Shop hand over the details and they will sort you out. If you are after a bargain on EBay then check the listing and category closely and bid away.But if not the fun starts here. If you young person is new to war gaming then
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