How do?
Random brain leakage here. I was in the Random Observance thread, and I got thinking about the various takes Warhammer has had on army building over the years.
Rather than go through those individually, I'll deal in broad strokes. Initially when I started, it was percentage based. Then came the Force Organisation. After that, 8th Ed combined both.
But now GW have done what they've pretty much always wanted to do - leave it us as individuals. Certainly Jervis is on record repeatedly saying he's not a fan of 'artificial' restrictions (such as Flagellants being a 0-1 choice once upon a time)
Me, I'm enjoying the freedom of AoS....except I'm still comping. I may not use one of the various points systems worked on by the community. But I'm still making sure I'm only deploying an army which will give both my opponent and I a fun game. Sometimes it's what I consider to be a 'fluffy' army (so for Ogres....Tyrant, Bruiser, Butcher is my own character limit, and more Ogres than Ironguts). Sometimes it's 'themed', such as my old Dark Elf army which took advantage of their high monster count.
But it's all still artificial restrictions I've imposed on myself.
So chill. Don't worry about it. Just do what thou wilt (oh no! I've gone all Crowley!). If your opponent proves to be an arse and deployed 12 Nagashes....it's still just a game. Relax. There's no money at stake, and only the pride equivalent of playing for match sticks. Yes, even in a Tournament. Just go to it and play the best you can. It's game, we're all here to enjoy it
Right. Think that's plugged up the brain leakage, or at least stymied it for a bit