The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[Coenus Scaldingus]

Did it
Mine was probably a bit shorter as I dont play 40k nor AoS so missed two large blocks :>

What stroke me was lack of Necromunda on the list of games played at the beginning..

Yeah, very inconsistent: noticed that both Necromunda and Middle-earth were mentioned in some, but not others (and sometimes it included one of these, sometimes the other: not just that both were missing or present). As if the compiler just wrote down whatever they happened to remember at the time.

[FramFramson]

Did it
Mine was probably a bit shorter as I dont play 40k nor AoS so missed two large blocks :>

What stroke me was lack of Necromunda on the list of games played at the beginning..

Not to mention Oldhammer.

[Lost Egg]

THERE IS NO OLDHAMMER!!! Or maybe they just don't care...I felt a little dirty mentioning I still play HeroQuest

[TWD]

Not to mention Oldhammer.

I mentioned Oldhammer once, but I think I got away with it

[beefcake]

I put in the survey the the old world was a favourite part for me. I bet they will listen to the ramblings of those over 18...  oh to be part of the target market. At least I'm glad they do bring back the old minis in some form with those week long metal sales of old school minis.

[Coenus Scaldingus]

At least I'm glad they do bring back the old minis in some form with those week long metal sales of old school minis.

Yet also dropping dated parts of the line with no word of warning every now and then, as with the normal Goblin minis recently, not to mention all the Brets during "the Event". Just a couple of weeks notice, that's all I ask - and did indeed ask for. Collectors can get a few boxes without having to trade in their second kidney via ebay, while GW can get a nice influx of cash before the old kits are put out to pasture, simultaneously looking customer friendly for doing so. Everybody wins.

[beefcake]

Yeah, word of warning before discontinuation would be nice. I was looking for the old wolfriders the other day and couldn't find them. Probably been gone for years though. I guess I'll just have to buy some fenrisian wolves for my old metal wolfriders (actually I bought some chaos wolves instead, they might be good for Goblin mounts if I don't chaosify them too much)

[Belligerentparrot]

oh to be part of the target market.

Pretty sure GW sees the middle-aged man spending his disposable income on their products as equally important as the kids these days. It is one of the main keys to their rejuvenation: we're the guys who spend the big money on their stuff, so keeping us happy is a priority.

If you think about it, in the West at least ours is the only generation where someone get into their 30s, is earning good money, and says "I want to buy all the toys I couldn't afford when I was 14".

[beefcake]

True, they already have me, but their aim is to get the new blood in who will be the future big spenders. (well maybe their real aim is to make games that sell well but I guess I'm over generalising with my previous statement).

[mcfonz]

The plastic wargs make nice whfb goblin mounts I've found.

[Mason]

Yeah, word of warning before discontinuation would be nice. I was looking for the old wolfriders the other day and couldn't find them. Probably been gone for years though. I guess I'll just have to buy some fenrisian wolves for my old metal wolfriders (actually I bought some chaos wolves instead, they might be good for Goblin mounts if I don't chaosify them too much)

Maybe the old Grenadier wolves could work out too???
I have an old metal goblin wolf rider somewhere (80's version) and a few of those wolves somewhere.
I shall see if I can find them and take a look for ya if you want....

[Cubs]

They're on eBay quite a lot. I've recently been buying up the old Chronicle Orc Wolf riders and keep having to scroll through pages of Citadel plastic Goblin wolf riders.

[beefcake]

The plastic wargs make nice whfb goblin mounts I've found.

You're right, I might do a bit of face resculpting though... or not. I'll see what looks best.

Maybe the old Grenadier wolves could work out too???
I have an old metal goblin wolf rider somewhere (80's version) and a few of those wolves somewhere.
I shall see if I can find them and take a look for ya if you want....

Thanks bud, I'm trying to keep it all GW based though (I don't know why but I don't like mixing brands too much)

They're on eBay quite a lot. I've recently been buying up the old Chronicle Orc Wolf riders and keep having to scroll through pages of Citadel plastic Goblin wolf riders.

Thanks. Just after wolves for now. Those old GW wolves were quite bad, too monopose for my liking, maybe a reason for them axing them?

Off to check for cheap wargs and fenrisian wolves.

[Condottiere]

This is exactly why any GW talk is kept to this thread.

Every so many posts we may as well just post 'EVIL GAMES WORKSHOP' let those that want to nod in agreement and the rest of us get on with being rather less negative and trying to enjoy what GW has to offer to the hobby. Being the biggest gateway for youngsters into the hobby is just one of them.

Get over yourself...

[Condottiere]

Pretty sure GW sees the middle-aged man spending his disposable income on their products as equally important as the kids these days. It is one of the main keys to their rejuvenation: we're the guys who spend the big money on their stuff, so keeping us happy is a priority.

If you think about it, in the West at least ours is the only generation where someone get into their 30s, is earning good money, and says "I want to buy all the toys I couldn't afford when I was 14".

Age is irrelevant, they're just banking on nostalgia and uncritical fanboys...

Who else would pay $35+ for a book of errata* every year? Blades of Khorne got a new book in 2 years and I bought mine in 2018. Warhammer Chronicles is why I dropped out of WFB 6th edition and didn't come back til AoS and motivational discussion with a now former GW store manager. I skipped Ao$ 2.0 and now waiting 3.0 in a year or two - Warhammer works better in odd numbers or 3s. Maybe if a mercenary faction is brought back...

*Yes, it's more than a book of errata, but GWdub$ is charging $10 more for less pages than in 2017 and 2016.