Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

i have been a hardcore 40k player for a while (i mean hardcore in the sense that it was the only thing i played)

so now that i am thinking of maybe warhammer fantasy or LOTR i have no idea how to read the stat lines can some one help

Fantasy statlines are practically identical to those of 40K, except that models have variable movement, so this is represented by the M value at the beginning of the statline.

LoTR is different, but not that different. Have a flick through the rulebook at a local GW store (if you have one)

My local store is doing a New Year New Game thing, I was tempted to swing by and try some Fantasy, they provide all the armies.

LOTR statlines are very easy.
The biggest difference is that your shooting ability is written as the number you have to roll to win, and your fighting ability is only important in a tie over attacks. (You roll your attacks, the highest single roll wins. In a tie, highest fight value wins.) Also, armour and toughness are combined into Defense, which works like toughness- you have to roll to wound against it. Armour modifies the basic defense.