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2009/10/07 21:25:55
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Fresh-Faced New User
Madison, WI
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Hi all! Happy to have found Dakka after many years of no minis gaming.
The particulars
Real Name: Bryan
Age: 42
Location: Madison, WI
Family: Married, 2 boys (8 and 10)
Job: Marketing Manager for a Health Insurance Company (that's 2 strikes!)
Hobbies: Introducing my sons to the pile of games in the basement.
Favorite TV Shows: Top Gear, Big Bang Theory, Breaking Bad, 30 Rock
Favorite Movies: LotR, Office Space, Tim Burton, Mel Brooks
The reason I'm getting back into minis gaming
So, I'm in my early 40s and have been around the gaming block once or twice. Heck, I used to work in a game store in college. Back then, when 1st edition Space Hulk came out, I bought all the gear and expansions. It was the game that hit the table the most often. We even played 3 player triple blind games with a GM to tell each player what he saw on his individual board. Space Hulk was our game!
Also, this was the late 80s and early 90's. This was the time I consider the Golden Age of Games Workshop. This was when they came out with some of their greatest games: Space Hulk, Man O' War, Space Marine Epic, Warhammer Quest, Fury of Dracula, and tons more. This was also when they first started moving Warhammer Fantasy Battles and Warhammer 40K out of a standalone book and into the big box editions with plastic starter armies. And of course, I bought it all. Easy access to new releases and an employee discount - a dangerous combo!
Then, I got kinda bored with the whole Games Workshop scene. It all started to homogenize for me. I also got sidetracked with my own game design career and didn't have time to play GW anymore. Then I got married and had kids. So, goodbye expendable time and money.
And then... then this goddamn new edition of Space Hulk comes out, and it's turned my life upside down.
I painted it all up. I haven't painted a figure in 15 years.
And than I took all those old Warhammer 40K boxes off the shelf. And I'm thinking maybe I need to pick up the 5th edition starter set. So I did. And then Battle for Skull Pass.
I showed it to my kids. We each have our own armies now (Marines for the 10 year old, Orks for the 8 year old, Necrons for Dad - yeah I know they need an update, but I dig undead).
We can build a cool big game table in the basement. The weather is turning. We'll need something to do while the snow is flying.
And you know, model terrain has gotten really awesome in the past 15 years. Look at the variety! And the quality of everything is just... tremendous! And wow look at those Gale Force Nine accessories. I need those!
But it is all a lot more expensive now.... Well, heck, it was always expensive. And I make more money than I did back then. I can afford it. Sure I can.
When I left the house today, the kitchen table was a pile of plastic and paint.
Then I found Dakka.
Yeah, this may be a problem!
And yeah I used to be a kinda-famous game designer.
You can read all about it at BoardGameGeek, right here.
Looking forward to the fun!!
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When I was your age, plastic figs were more expensive than metal ones, and an AC of 1 was awesome. Get off my lawn! |
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2009/10/07 21:32:20
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Executing Exarch
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That's quite an intro! Welcome to Dakka!
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2009/10/07 21:33:49
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Lead-Footed Trukkboy Driver
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Welcome To DakkaDakka!
And Welcome back to The Hobby!
It's great to see a Real Gaming Veteran in our midst! 
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I refuse to enter a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent. |
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2009/10/07 21:35:29
Subject: Re:Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Nasty Nob on Warbike with Klaw
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Wow! I used to play Fantasy Warriors all the time! I'd completely forgot about it. For a while there, I thought it would eclipse Warhammer. Actually, my first Warhammer Fantasy Battles army was Wood Elves, the Celtic ones sculpted by Mark Copplestone. Have you done any games design work lately? Because GW could use some help, or a tactical nuclear strike, I'm not sure some days.
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2009/10/07 21:40:59
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Plastictrees
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By the way you forgot to add If your Backdoor is unlocked at night and when your going on Holiday 
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WARBOSS TZOO wrote:Grab your club, hit her over the head, and drag her back to your cave. The classics are classic for a reason.
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2009/10/07 21:46:03
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Fresh-Faced New User
Madison, WI
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Lord-Loss wrote:By the way you forgot to add If your Backdoor is unlocked at night and when your going on Holiday
You leave my backdoor outta this. 
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2009/10/07 22:00:37
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Plastictrees
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Crenshaw13 wrote:Lord-Loss wrote:By the way you forgot to add If your Backdoor is unlocked at night and when your going on Holiday
You leave my backdoor outta this.
Well Played.
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WARBOSS TZOO wrote:Grab your club, hit her over the head, and drag her back to your cave. The classics are classic for a reason.
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2009/10/07 22:10:27
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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[DCM]
Tilter at Windmills
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Great intro. Can see the writing chops straight off. And after checking out the geeklist, I want to try playing Kult, darn it. 
Welcome aboard! If you have any questions or problems, feel free to PM me or any other moderator.
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2009/10/07 22:23:50
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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2009/10/07 22:42:39
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Fixture of Dakka
Manchester UK
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Welcome.
Come in and put your feet up.
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I almost always agree with Albatross, I can't see why anyone wouldn't.
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2009/10/07 23:06:37
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Perturbed Blood Angel Tactical Marine
Gloucester, MA
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Hey I'm Bryan too
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2009/10/07 23:08:33
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Lead-Footed Trukkboy Driver
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Vulkan wrote:Hey I'm Bryan too
I'm Bryan, and so's my wife!
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I refuse to enter a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent. |
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2009/10/07 23:13:17
Subject: Re:Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Sneaky Kommando
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Well it has to be said that welcome back
You have obviously got something out of the hobby before so there is the no reason why you cannot do the same as specially if you have children that might be able to participate in whatever hobby activities, you do for example teaching them to play, which all go towards a good childhood.
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2009/10/08 00:14:13
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Warplord Titan Princeps of Tzeentch
Pat that askala, O-H-I hate this stupid state
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Welcome back to the hobby and welcome to dak dak.
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Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, its just a freight train coming your way! 
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2009/10/08 00:18:17
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Shas'la with Pulse Carbine
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Welcome aboard.
I used to play Fury of the Clansmen all the time.
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2009/10/08 00:29:54
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Pulsating Possessed Chaos Marine
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Welcome to back to the hobby and Dakka
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"And what are the achievements of your fragile Imperium? It is a corpse rotting slowly from within while maggots writhe in its belly. It was built with the toil of heroes and giants, and now it is inhabited by frightened weaklings to whom the glories of those times are half-forgotten legends." |
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2009/10/08 00:30:53
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Morphing Obliterator
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Nice intro - cool geeklist! Welcome!
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2009/10/08 00:33:04
Subject: Re:Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
Grim Forgotten Nihilist Forest.
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Awesome intro.
Welcome!!!
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I've sold so many armies. :(
Aeldari 3kpts  
Slaves to Darkness.3k  
Word Bearers 2500k  
Daemons of Chaos  
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2009/10/08 14:06:04
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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[DCM]
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Welcome to dakka.
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2009/10/08 14:10:10
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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Welcome back to the hobby, glad that you have been able to get your children into it... it is great for family bonding
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2009/10/08 14:28:10
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Ferocious Blood Claw
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Really interesting story on BGG! I only wish I was around during the golden age of board gaming... born the year after space hulk first hit shelves. I can only look in admiration at the copies of the much sought after 80's releases on ebay and the like.
Great to hear you're getting into it with your kids. I have a girlfriend and my dad still thinks I'm gay for playing warhammer.
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2009/10/08 14:31:56
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Fanatic with Madcap Mushrooms
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Oi! We've gots us a Big'Un!
Welcome to Dah Madhouse!
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Some people play to win, some people play for fun. Me? I play to kill toy soldiers.
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2009/10/08 14:46:04
Subject: Re:Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Grovelin' Grot
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Is that a... agh, can't remeber the name... aaaaaaaagh...
Razide?
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2009/10/08 14:51:13
Subject: Re:Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Fresh-Faced New User
Madison, WI
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Zigo wrote:Is that a... agh, can't remeber the name... aaaaaaaagh...
Razide?
It is indeed!
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When I was your age, plastic figs were more expensive than metal ones, and an AC of 1 was awesome. Get off my lawn! |
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2009/10/08 14:53:20
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Dakka Veteran
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welcome to dakka
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quote=Horst]well no sane woman will let you crap on her chest, or suck off a donkey for you, and sometimes you just need to watch gak like that done by professionals. <<< my hero
KingCracker wrote:
On a funny note tho, a family friend calls women like that rib poppers. Ya just slide it in until they start popping, then you know your there
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2009/10/08 15:03:30
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Fully-charged Electropriest
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Hullo & welcome
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2009/10/08 15:19:50
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Junior Officer with Laspistol
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Welcome to Dakka!
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"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member."-Groucho Marx
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2009/10/08 15:48:40
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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WelcomeWelcome to DakkaDakka!
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2009/10/09 02:42:18
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Wicked Warp Spider
The Webway Gate in California
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Welcome back to gaming.
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We were masters of the stars once and we shall be again
 
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2009/10/09 13:16:27
Subject: Hi, I'm Bryan, back into GW after 15 years. And, I used to be kinda famous.
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Fixture of Dakka
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Greetings. I approve of Office Space amongst your favourite movies!
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