Posted up on a forum for modern historical games I frequent:
Baz Baziah wrote:
Was in the local Games Workshop store picking up yet more Delvan Mud when I got pounced on by the "helpful" member of staff bombarding me with questions...
"Can I help you?"
No, but thanks for asking
"Are you new to the hobby?"
No, I think I was wargaming and playing RPG's before your parents met...
"What armies do you have, do you play Fantasy or 40k?"
I've got more armies than I care to list
"Oh, so you have them all then?"
Not quite, I do fancy a cold war US/Brit force but money is tight
"Do you play our games?"
I said, no but I did have a number of GW figures that I planned to use with Tomorrows War. After a blank look from boy wonder he asked what "Tomorrows War" was. I spent a few minutes telling him about AA FoF and TW in general and how they all could be used for almost all periods when I was stopped and told...
"Ermm, I will have to check with the manager but I don't think you would be allowed to use our figures with another set of rules. Its not allowed."
Really?
"Yes, our IP rules forbid it. You can't use them for anthing other than the GW games they were created for."
Oh dear, its a good job he didn't ask for my address isn't it? At this point I gave him his Delvan mud back and left!!!
Whats next, you can only use GW paint on GW figures?