Hello all,
This is my first post here on Dakka Dakka. I've been around/interested in the wargaming hobby for 20 years, but feel that I am only now finally able to devote some serious time, attention, and resources to the hobby. I initially was interested in
WHF exclusively, but became aware of
40K and other games about 4 years ago. I worked at Blue Table Painting for a quick 7-month stint (not as an artist), and was really exposed to
40k there. That is where I had my first few
40k games 3.5 years ago.
I have tried a few other minis games, and none of them interest me the way
40k does. Not interested in anything other than Warhammer to be totally honest. Right around the 2016 holidays I made the decision to slowly build up a Space Marines force, and recently settled on going for Salamanders. I just played my 2nd game of Kill Team this past weekend and had an absolute blast. Right now I play exclusively with my high school buddy/bro-in-law of about 10 years. He has Tau and...I almost feel bad about how I so thoroughly and utterly dominated him in our game
I decided to get on the forums a bit because I had several questions come to mind since our game finished a couple days ago. I'm going to need some clarification on rules, strategies, etc. Ironically, the thing I am most experienced with is the actual hobby modeling and painting. Not that I am any great master or anything, but I need way more help with the game than I do with my models. I have built and painted multiple complete armies as a commissioned artist in the past, never claiming to offer any level of quality above basic table-top goodness. I have often assembled/painted a model here or there, but never quite had the time, resources, or patience to really come close to completing a full army project.
In summary, it's a hobby I've always enjoyed and wanted to be more a part of. And now I'm just super stoked to finally be building up a force of my own, and hopefully playing the game on a regular basis.
Cheers.
