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So, about a year ago I finally had enough of GW and quit 40k. Everything I've seen since has vindicated my decision (especially the 7th edition (no) rules , I mean eldar and slaanesh can be on the same side? Really? )

I haven't missed it, I'm getting my sci-fi fix from DZC and Infinity and am loving it BUT where I'm struggling is fantasy. I got a Mantic Ogre army for KoW and have been really disappointed with the quality of the miniatures and the background. I've played Bushido and loved it but it doesn't do big battles, so I found myself browsing the GW website looking at their fantasy models and being really impressed. I've not played fantasy since 3rd edition (yes I am an old git ) and it's really come a long way. Reading people's reviews of the current 8th edition rules I've been astonished to find phrases like 'tactical', 'well balanced ' and 'great fun'. You know, the kind of things that usually don't get said about 40k and it's made me even more interested - especially as I've found it to be remarkably affordable (and I never thought I'd say that about a GW game but a 2000 pt army only costs about 30% more than a 2000 pt Mantic army for IMO a lot more than 30% better quality).

Still, being GW it can't avoid a nagging doubt... The 9th edition rumours that have been circulating that fantasy will be made into mediaeval 40k would be a complete turn off. Which brings me nicely to the point of this thread.

First, is there any truth to those rumours?
And second, if fantasy isn't getting trashed when is 9th edition due and is it worth waiting for before I splash the cash on rules, army book etc. for this edition.

Thanks in advance for your advice,

C_C

There were also rumours about all of the books getting rolled into one or two giant books, and Brettonian getting scrapped. Personally, I don't buy it.

I absolutely agree with Fantasy being a very balanced, tactical, and super fun game. There is plenty of randomness, of course, but it's more about risk management than breaking the game.

I've heard hardly any 9th edition Fantasy Rumours since before it was confirmed it would be 7th edition 40k in the summer. I would take any you hear with a pinch of salt at this moment in time, I don't think 9th will hit until at least next summer. If I were you, I'd pick up an army now. The longer you wait, the less time you get to play with 8th edition which, as you've said, is, overall, a very good and enjoyable ruleset.