 Editor in Chief Bill   | 30 Jun 2011 8:06 p.m. PST |
The top five reasons you like Games Workshop's Warhammer fantasy ruleset? |
 miniMo  | 30 Jun 2011 8:10 p.m. PST |
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| Jamesonsafari | 30 Jun 2011 8:27 p.m. PST |
ummmm… uh… some friends like it, so I'd have opponenets, I guess. |
| RazorMind | 30 Jun 2011 8:35 p.m. PST |
Lore of Tzeenth, GATEWAY! lol |
| Uesugi Kenshin | 30 Jun 2011 8:36 p.m. PST |
I cant really say I "love" them but I will say I give "thanks" to them for spawning the Warhammer Ancients Historical rules, which are easy to understand and therefore play, which I therefore use. |
| Jakse375 | 30 Jun 2011 8:41 p.m. PST |
Goblin fanatics
Chaos dwarves
Slann
nostalgia for My first time
allies from almost any army list |
| Pictors Studio | 30 Jun 2011 8:45 p.m. PST |
The figures are great.
The rules are easy to understand. Overall I wouldn't say I love them, I prefer Warmaster and Warhammer 40K. |
| Neotacha | 30 Jun 2011 9:01 p.m. PST |
Must it be either 'love' or 'hate'? Can there be no middle ground? |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 30 Jun 2011 9:24 p.m. PST |
It's not DBMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 000 Triple Aught | 30 Jun 2011 9:25 p.m. PST |
… I got into GW stuff early on when they first started up. Loved the "look" (books, scenery, etc.) and the fluff. Gameplay was cool too. Hooked me, and I've never been able to spit that 'ol hook out over all these years. (I hate myself for loving WH) |
| 28mmMan | 30 Jun 2011 9:34 p.m. PST |
I like the world as a whole…basically Warhammer is made from popular settings, so it is easy enough to like. 1. chaos is a favorite, most of the races are fun enough
2. background fluff and stories
3. uh hmmm easy to grasp rules Three is enough :) |
| chuck05 | 30 Jun 2011 9:46 p.m. PST |
All things Skaven Goblin Fanatics It spwaned Mordheim Vampire counts The fluff is nice |
| ochoin deach | 30 Jun 2011 9:59 p.m. PST |
I don't play it but I support *any* gaming. We're all in this together, aren't we fellas?…..fellas?……fellas?? |
| Andrew May1 | 30 Jun 2011 10:50 p.m. PST |
I love it because it got me into gaming. Thank you GW. Also, nostalgia. |
| Berlichtingen | 30 Jun 2011 11:18 p.m. PST |
I do like the background… even the whole chaos thing |
| Flat Beer and Cold Pizza | 30 Jun 2011 11:39 p.m. PST |
It wasn't the first tabletop wargame I ever played, but it was the first I ever played with any consistency, with like minded people. I can acknowledge it for that at least. |
| Pedrobear | 30 Jun 2011 11:42 p.m. PST |
Nice figures, nice fluff, plastic multi-poseable figures. Spawned a whole lot of other games and imitators. Don't really care for the rules though. |
| nickinsomerset | 01 Jul 2011 1:49 a.m. PST |
Meinzabier – zyoround! Hang gliding dwarfs, good old days, Tally Ho! |
| Parmenion | 01 Jul 2011 1:58 a.m. PST |
Reasons for loving the ruleset…? Not sure I have any, I don't think I've ever really loved the rules, in any edition. On the other hand, there are so many things I love about the associated background, imagery and fiction that I wouldn't know where to start listing. |
| evicatos | 01 Jul 2011 2:06 a.m. PST |
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| Edwulf | 01 Jul 2011 2:09 a.m. PST |
There late 80s early 90s stuff gave me some good memories. |
| Bayushiseni | 01 Jul 2011 2:14 a.m. PST |
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| Buff Orpington | 01 Jul 2011 3:07 a.m. PST |
I could get a game almost anywhere |
| Dr Mathias | 01 Jul 2011 3:27 a.m. PST |
The beautiful 3rd edition rule book. |
| Grand Dragon | 01 Jul 2011 3:30 a.m. PST |
1) The related RPG is cool ( 1st edition ).
2) Great dwarf miniatures ! Actually , I don't think any other figure manufacturer makes dwarves as good as GW.
3) Great orc and goblin troop types !
4) Rules are simple enough and well known , so you can find an opponent.
5) Great support from the GW store network. |
| alien BLOODY HELL surfer | 01 Jul 2011 3:35 a.m. PST |
some of the fluff (circa 3rd ed), some of the new figures in plastic (dark elf and lizardmen and Tomb Kings) thats about it. |
| syr8766 | 01 Jul 2011 5:26 a.m. PST |
Loved (and continue to love) many of the figures. Lots of character and good humor besides. Also helped move the industry/hobby forward, including historicals (Perrys, Warlord, etc.). The niche games that grew from it (LOTOW/LOTHS/WAB/Necromunda/Mordheim) are all pretty fantastic. |
| Mooseworks8 | 01 Jul 2011 5:49 a.m. PST |
Don't care for the rules; love the fiction and models. |
| mweaver | 01 Jul 2011 5:52 a.m. PST |
It stimulated the hobby – introduced lots of additional people to wargaming and miniatures. Tons of nice figures through the years. Multi-part plastics! Love that approach to miniatures. |
| Manflesh | 01 Jul 2011 5:52 a.m. PST |
Because you can almost guarantee a game at a club. 8th Ed rules are actually playable without me wanting to kill someone. Leigh |
| Scorpio | 01 Jul 2011 5:53 a.m. PST |
Please include a link for 'I've never played the game.' |
| Sigwald | 01 Jul 2011 5:58 a.m. PST |
..because I played it for way too many years not to like it. |
| PygmaelionAgain | 01 Jul 2011 6:23 a.m. PST |
It gave me an excuse to buy extra figures instead of one or two. "Well, I may as well get enough to field the largest unit of this type possible… " It was a great enabler. |
| thosmoss | 01 Jul 2011 6:33 a.m. PST |
Keeps the FLGS's open. Sure know my hobbies wouldn't cover it. |
| Jamesonsafari | 01 Jul 2011 6:43 a.m. PST |
I forgot about the Skaven. I find them highly amusing and if I had to play WFB I'd probably do Skaven and Empire. |
| Regards | 01 Jul 2011 6:55 a.m. PST |
The figures are very nice in most of the lines.
Terrain made for fantasy works well for historicals
Monthly magazine (White Dwarf) that supports the game.
Mix of large models (monsters) and regular troops.
Rules are relatively easy to understand. Erik |
| Perris0707 | 01 Jul 2011 7:05 a.m. PST |
Because they led to Warhammer Ancient Rules! |
| nazrat | 01 Jul 2011 7:08 a.m. PST |
1) It got me into gaming.
2) The background is great.
3) The models are terrific.
4) The game is just plain FUN! |
| Alex Reed | 01 Jul 2011 7:39 a.m. PST |
1. Very Exclusive
2. Childish
3. Cartoonish
4. Silly Characterizations
5. Because its there. |
| WarrenB | 01 Jul 2011 7:44 a.m. PST |
Must it be either 'love' or 'hate'? Can there be no middle ground? Think of it as "What I love about Warhammer is…"? Meself, there are a number of things I still like, but the main hook is the background. Maybe somewhat generic and derived on the face of it, but it's developed enough to be reasonably unique, and very dense. There's a lot in the world to explore, and still more than enough space to stick in your own army/warband/character/campaign/battle/etc. fluff. -----
Warren B.
minisculpture.co.uk |
| Noldor42 | 01 Jul 2011 7:49 a.m. PST |
I thought the 2nd edition rules were pretty cool, plus the old compendium stuff (like Caleb Daark) |
| Farstar | 01 Jul 2011 8:21 a.m. PST |
"Made from popular settings"… but still incorporating enough twists to be interesting. Not many other axe-wielding elves out there. "Good Miniatures"… most of the time, which is above industry average. "Easy to understand rules"… most of the time, which is above industry average. "Skaven" Seconded. Other settings have ratmen, but rarely make them ratty enough. "Easy to find opponents"… in season, anyway. |
| CeruLucifus | 01 Jul 2011 8:46 a.m. PST |
I've never really loved any version of the game but I play it because: 1) I can always find opponents. 2) It seems like the closest thing to a table top battle game that is played around here. 3) The above said, the quality of miniatures and other gaming materials has always been excellent. Unfortunately you pay for what you get. 4) Customer service is top notch -- if you have anything like a defective product they always go the extra length to make you happy. 5) Good production quality books (content I'm not always so hot on). |
| ming31 | 01 Jul 2011 8:50 a.m. PST |
Goblin Fanatics , wolf riders , skaven. |
| SonofThor | 01 Jul 2011 8:52 a.m. PST |
I like Mordheim Dwarves Empire Rules Wood Elves |
| PapaSync | 01 Jul 2011 9:47 a.m. PST |
"I love it because it got me into gaming." Me Too!! Hero's Quest
Battle Master
Space Hulk
Space Hulk
and
Space Hulk Oh and 40k 2nd 8) |
| Mithmee | 01 Jul 2011 12:28 p.m. PST |
I got my armies back in the early to mid 1990's so it was dirt cheap for me. |
| hwarang | 01 Jul 2011 12:29 p.m. PST |
..because it gives me plenty of opportunities to be cynical. Plus it makes me feel glad I am over it. |
| Nuadha | 01 Jul 2011 7:59 p.m. PST |
Heroquest and Advanced Heroquest got me in to the hobby.
Warhammer Quest is one of the best dungeon crawlers out there, a natural progression of Heroquest.
The plastic Skaven miniatures rock
The old-style Orcs and Goblins (I don't like the current ones as much)
Some of the character minis are really well done. |
| Timbo W | 02 Jul 2011 3:20 p.m. PST |
because I had great fun digging the 1st Edn rules out and playing the Redwake River Valley scenario through when confined inside with a terrible case of man-flu. Evil Wizard Psammon got warhammer-ed in the head while running away from Thelma the Fire Dragon if you want to know ;-). Dunno about the other editions, never saw the point of buying them since I had the rules already. |
