Anyone else tired of GW army books (and their prices) ?

[Wildeybeast]

People would get them confused with the paint names. It's a health safety lawsuit waiting to happen.

[HappyDad]

Thanks for all the responses and apologies for posting in the wrong section - a case of 'forum virgin' thinking before acting !

I had actually tried Mantic's Kings of War as an alternative to Warhammer. I downloaded a free copy of the rules and played a game of Orcs vs Dwarfs. I could see the advantages to Kings of War - notably the speed of play, especially since you don't have to remove models. I could see this as a big advantage in a tournament setting. Also, the game was far more 'Chess' like. It seemed a more strategic game, that could easily be played in a more epic fashion (with more models on the tabletop), with less differences between unit types and factions. However, I actually found it rather dull. It taught me that it is the variety, colour and wackiness that makes me enjoy Warhammer. In a game of Warhammer, anything can happen ! My one game of Kings of War actually made me feel a whole lot more positive towards Warhammer. Not to take anything away from Kings of War. It is a case of 'horses for courses'.

I feel all the posts from people stating the new army books are worth £30 misses the point that the majority of the rules / content is the same as early books. If you are buying the books for the first time, then fine - maybe they are worth that much. However, I am quite happy with the versions I have - I don't see that tinkering with a few points values, adding a few new pictures and moving a unit or two between the 'Special' and 'Core' sections justifies my shelling out £30 each. But by not buying the books, I am not using the latest rules and therefore start to feel 'excluded' or illegitimate.

I have decided that I just cannot justify spending over £200 to get my army books up to date. Where this leaves me, I am not quite sure. Other than that I have finally been priced out of the hobby that I have enjoyed for over 24 years.

[Psychosplodge]

[ElectricPaladin]

Damnit, where's my "like" button.

[Mr Mystery]

Heresy!

I think I'll take grimdark chocolate and Slaaneshi Strawberry...

I prefer Tyranid. The flavour keeps changing until you don't like it.

[Psychosplodge]

A great devourer sundae?

[Wolfshade]

Rum and Raisin -> Nurgle's Rot

[Wildeybeast]

Choke on a hot dog? Have Americans not mastered the art of chewing their food before attempting to swallow it?

[ElectricPaladin]

Choke on a hot dog? Have Americans not mastered the art of chewing their food before attempting to swallow it?

We learned from the bad example of our former president.

[DeadPanda]

Choke, hot dogs......must resist pervy joke.