pslewis

Goblins and Orks and the like??

Last night I went out for a few pints and in the corner some grown men (I use the term loosely!) had some likkle Orks and Gnomes and suchlike on the Tabletop playing some kind of game???????????

These were the geeky looking type, you know - pony tails and goatie fluff on the chin.

Someone said it's WarHammer or something .......... words fail me, could someone PLEASE explain it to me?????

Sbradley

"Someone said it's WarHammer..." and you know enough about it to get the capitalisation right

You really are trolling the bottom of the barrel tonight, Lewis.

SB

PS I worked for Electronic Arts when they released "Space Hulk" - a WarHammer 4000 game for PC... what's your excuse?

bootsy

i did as a kid plus i did some work for a firm in wisbech who make most of the die cast plastic models for them

J4CKO

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My kids have that stuff, bit worried what hanging round the 'Games Workshop' will do to them, they will think older people in there are cool and that this is perfectly acceptable once over 14, it isnt, neither are skull earrings, Heavy Metal, big glasses and lank long hair.

I went to a lads house when at college, he convinced me to try it,I was reluctant as I would rather have been caught bumming him (not really but you get the point) that being caught doing Dungeons and Dragons, I went and thought it couldnt be that bad as he was pretty cool, nothing prepared me for the game, I dont do games and couldnt get the rules so I pissed about, he was the only one their with any sreet cred (apart from his dark secret) and the geeks got very uppity and asked me to leave !

boxst

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Steve

Leslie

Will EA ever produce a modern version of the F1 game for PC do you think?

Les

KiwiGTI

Why do people say "likkle"?

Gives me the creeps, sound like a paedophile talking.

Duck_Pond

Maybe they have a speech impediment, or are just sucking on a large boiled sweet?

Kerfuffle

Eeee by gum, they ain't half strange round your part of the world, Pete.

EddScott

You mean something like this


Ultramarines Tech on bike


Khorne Chaos Space marines

These are Warhammer 40K. "The Emperor Protects"

Diss the painting all you want - I'm used to it




YouTube - Dawn Of War Intro

Intro to Dawn of War - probably the best game intro ever - shivvers every time

EddScott

Not all are goatie sporting hippie metal heads. Most are yes but not all and they are all friendly enough. Heck I drive a blue subaru and it did have gold wheels at one point so even Chavs like it


I played that - and the table top game. Its not made anymore and good condition box sets fetch over £200.

Theres a Space Hulk mod for Dawn of War - I would post pics of my Terminators but they are truly shockingly painted.

This should explain 40K anyway Warhammer 40,000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

bootsy

i've just found mine i'll post some pics so psl can take the ****

bootsy

EddScott

Liking the Space Marine Champion.

GW have just released a new Dark Angels Codex and mintures sets.

Haven't played for years but am thinking of starting again locally. Theres a "Starter" 40K game thats a cut down 40K rulebook with Ultramarines and Genestealers (Tyranids now) "Battle For Macragge"

Although PSL posted this as a ****-take I was going to post a thread asking if anyone was or still is into GW.

bootsy

no mate not been in to it for about 15 years.got a wife and kids now and not really my thing now.

pslewis

Still don't actually understand it - how do you win??

Is the winner just the one with more pieces??

Weird ................

GrantyBoy

I haven't played for about 10 years or so now. I was a Space Wolf and Chaos Marines guy.
Still have all my old models and original box sets. Might have to look them out if they're fetching £200 a pop now!

turbomatt

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Used to paint them when i was younger along with model aircraft and tanks etc.Never played the games though just liked painting them
Heres another awesome trailer - YouTube - Warhammer Trailer
Recently returned to my geek status by playing world of warcraft Great game but those who have tried the "roleplaying" servers are something else huge geekness to be found on those

EddScott

Thats for a complete game not just figures.

Space Hulk is in demand at the moment. If you have the expansions Deathwing and Genestealer and again complete they can push it over £300 if its "MINT" condition.

I'm not selling mine and most no longer have rules for them. Probably can't use them in game now.

Theres a rumour that a 40K MMO is being made. Doubt it will be out for a few years though.

bootsy

i have first edition talisman complete with add on box set's,epic space marine,the titan game(cant remember what its called)and blood bowl.i think i'll keep an eye on ebay for prices

KiwiGTI

I struggle to understand the difference between the RP and PvE environments.

GrantyBoy

Aye, got the box and all the gubbins. Don't have Space Hulk but do have an original Warhammer Fantasay Battle box set and Epic

Anyone fancy a game of 40k? Think theres a nice pub over by pslewis

GCollier

My young cousin plays it. Harmless fun IMO, and the fact that it requires interaction with other people probably makes it better than watching TV or playing computer games on your own.

In my teens I played the "geeky" games of that generation - Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, RuneQuest, MERP, Traveller etc - and I don't think it's done me or the friends I played with any harm!

Gary.

GrantyBoy

Look at my generation all playing Pac Man when they were young. If that had any kind of influence then we would all be in darkened rooms listening to repetitive music whilel eating little pills.
What a minute...

EddScott

Haven't seen that one rear its head for a while

pslewis

You can keep your Geekiness away from me!!

turbomatt

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Names on Role-Playing Servers .: Dark Age of Camelot Knowledgebase

sociophobe

Nice one, my anti-lewis p***y comment was deleted but I didnt get a slap

Must say something about the OP, LOL