Warhammer 40k into Warhammer Fantasy

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**Gummy**

I've been playing 40k for a while, and Fantasy of course piqued my interest, but I can't get over how ugly their models are for the price. Hell, even half of the new Warriors of Chaos' models are disgusting. [Mostly the mutant guys and I'm not fond of the dragon ogres either.] I mean, the only decent looking models I've seen are some of Skaven's and some of the WoC's.

I hope the new releases at least do some justice.

**Stoupe**

Just a matter of taste. I play fantasy yet can't get into 40k. If the player base in my local area wasn't so.... Waac... Then maybe I could get past the ugly models. But fantasy might not be for you. You may have no interst in fantasy looks, just like I have no interest in boxy, futuristic looks. (I can't even do warmachine. I have to do hordes.)

**Jehan-reznor**

I don't play warhammer, but i noticed that the new plague bearers were not very menacing, the plague bearers that were shown in the golden demon awards in the march 2013 issue looked better

**jonolikespie**

Yea, the new guys are nice models but they have that happy-go-lucky new nurgle look GW are going for these days.

**boyd**

Stoupe wrote:
Just a matter of taste. I play fantasy yet can't get into 40k. If the player base in my local area wasn't so.... Waac... Then maybe I could get past the ugly models. But fantasy might not be for you. You may have no interst in fantasy looks, just like I have no interest in boxy, futuristic looks. (I can't even do warmachine. I have to do hordes.)

I said the same thing about war machine and hordes. There is only 1 faction where I think the models are worth buying, the rest look terrible. Then again you'll find hundreds of others who will both agree and disagree with me.

**nectarprime**

Gummy wrote:
I've been playing 40k for a while, and Fantasy of course piqued my interest, but I can't get over how ugly their models are for the price. Hell, even half of the new Warriors of Chaos' models are disgusting. [Mostly the mutant guys and I'm not fond of the dragon ogres either.] I mean, the only decent looking models I've seen are some of Skaven's and some of the WoC's.

I hope the new releases at least do some justice.

If you don't like the models, why are you interested in it?

I'm exactly the opposite--- I don't really like 40k stuff anymore, so I don't play it.

**jonolikespie**

nectarprime wrote:
Gummy wrote:
I've been playing 40k for a while, and Fantasy of course piqued my interest, but I can't get over how ugly their models are for the price. Hell, even half of the new Warriors of Chaos' models are disgusting. [Mostly the mutant guys and I'm not fond of the dragon ogres either.] I mean, the only decent looking models I've seen are some of Skaven's and some of the WoC's.

I hope the new releases at least do some justice.

If you don't like the models, why are you interested in it?

I'm exactly the opposite--- I don't really like 40k stuff anymore, so I don't play it.

... Because of fluff? Because it is a different (*cough*better*cough*) rules set? Because some people like fantasy more than scifi?

**nectarprime**

jonolikespie wrote:
nectarprime wrote:
Gummy wrote:
I've been playing 40k for a while, and Fantasy of course piqued my interest, but I can't get over how ugly their models are for the price. Hell, even half of the new Warriors of Chaos' models are disgusting. [Mostly the mutant guys and I'm not fond of the dragon ogres either.] I mean, the only decent looking models I've seen are some of Skaven's and some of the WoC's.

I hope the new releases at least do some justice.

If you don't like the models, why are you interested in it?

I'm exactly the opposite--- I don't really like 40k stuff anymore, so I don't play it.

... Because of fluff? Because it is a different (*cough*better*cough*) rules set? Because some people like fantasy more than scifi?

All legit reasons, and all partial reasons for why I don't play 40k anymore

How the models look to you is all opinion.... but if you hate the looks of all the models, you might not enjoy the game.

**Grey Templar**

Have you looked at all the different factions to see if there is one you like?

You may also consider 3rd party miniatures. Since GW doesn't run any tournaments anymore there is nothing forcing you to use GW miniatures.

**Lanrak**

If you want to give fantasy a go.Have you looked at Mantic Games Kings of War.
Free rules, you can play games with card board cut to the right shape for units , if you want to try the rules out .
And their minatures are much cheaper.
Avatars Of War also do some nice fantasy minatures.

**kevlar'o**

Gummy wrote:
I've been playing 40k for a while, and Fantasy of course piqued my interest, but I can't get over how ugly their models are for the price. Hell, even half of the new Warriors of Chaos' models are disgusting. [Mostly the mutant guys and I'm not fond of the dragon ogres either.] I mean, the only decent looking models I've seen are some of Skaven's and some of the WoC's.
.

when you say disgusting are you dissapointed how the modles look or are you not a fan of what the models are representing?

i play both 40k and fantasy and i have no problem.