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One of the finest writers ever employed by GW passed away last night after succumbing to a terminal illness. He will be gravely missed not only by friends and family but also thousands who loved his work.
Terrific post. Such sad news. The impact his work has had on thousands of us. I think of the hours of quality hobby time, friends, discussions that would never have happened in the absence of his work
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That post from AD-B is heartbreaking. Though this is a huge loss for his loved ones, and for the gaming community, he was able to spend his life doing something he loved and cared deeply about. We should all be so lucky.
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You can never beat your first time. The second generation is shinier, stronger, faster and superior in every regard save one, and it's an unfair criticism to level, but it simply can't be as original. - Andy Chambers, on the evolution of Games Workshop games
"Through the darkness of future past, the magician longs to see.
One chants out between two worlds: Fire, walk with me." - Twin Peaks
"You listen to me. While I will admit to a certain cynicism, the fact is that I am a naysayer and hatchetman in the fight against violence. I pride myself in taking a punch and I'll gladly take another because I choose to live my life in the company of Gandhi and King. My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method... is love. I love you Sheriff Truman." - Twin Peaks
Extra sad because I never really knew any of the Forge World staff, the only guy I ever saw from the videos was this guy who did the book previews and loved watching him. Had to search his name and discovered it was him.
Rest in peace, a light from my favorite universe has gone out. Thank you for your work in life. Honour is eternal.
As soon as you start reading any of the background in a Horus Heresy book the quality of the writing immediately jumps out at you. It feels visceral, real, tangible. Alan Bligh had a real talent as a wordsmith, the stories he wrote were evocative and felt like a documentation of real events. The quality he brought resonated through every Forge World release. He will very much be missed by the community.
Bye bye Dakkadakka, happy hobbying! I really enjoyed my time on here. Opinions were always my own :-)
My favorite GW writer ... I only met him once, last year at Warhammer Fest and he was so kind and talkative. He was THE person I wanted to meet so that was a great moment.
He seemed like such a great person and he definitely was a great writer and artist.
Surprisingly emotional impact hearing this sad news. Nice his wonderful work on the HH books will live on in a revised 7th.
RIP.
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BlaxicanX wrote: A young business man named Tom Kirby, who was a pupil of mine until he turned greedy, helped the capitalists hunt down and destroy the wargamers. He betrayed and murdered Games Workshop.
I met him at a FW open day once. Awsome guy. He was the best writer on the team imo. He will be missed.
May the Lord grant his family and friends strength to get through this difficult time.
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You and your talent will be missed. Thank you for expanding our gaming horizons
So long, and thanks for all the fluff'
I'm not especially poetic, but I feel that's around the right level of respectful?
Automatically Appended Next Post: I'll also ask if he had a preferred charity, in case anyone wants to make a donation in memorial.
I doubt anyone could have said it better. Never knew the man, but I adored the passion and attention to quality and detail that he showed in his work. Ultimately he made the hobby a better place to be, not many have achieved that.
You and your talent will be missed. Thank you for expanding our gaming horizons
So long, and thanks for all the fluff'
I'm not especially poetic, but I feel that's around the right level of respectful?
Automatically Appended Next Post: I'll also ask if he had a preferred charity, in case anyone wants to make a donation in memorial.
I doubt anyone could have said it better. Never knew the man, but I adored the passion and attention to quality and detail that he showed in his work. Ultimately he made the hobby a better place to be, not many have achieved that.
I've never met him. And to be completely honest, I didn't actually know who the man was until this morning. But the work he did made my life happier and more pleasant in general.
It's always sad to lose a creative talent whose work is entrenched this deeply in the hobby. My condolences to his family and friends for they likely feel this loss than I ever could. That said, he will be missed all the same, despite me never meeting him personally.
He set the tone for a lot of the 40KRPG. The Beast House is something I've used quite a bit in our games. Didn't realise he was the one to come up with it.
I posted this elsewhere, but would like to add it here to this thread.
I am a huge fan of Alan's work and vision for the 30k and 40k universe. In his videos, you can see his passion for his work and hobby. While I never got to meet him, I have enjoyed immersing myself in the world he helped create and have made many new friends at tournaments and events that would not have existed without him.
Really sad news. One of GW's best kept talents, and a unifier in the material.
We are going to miss his greatness, especially in this upcoming new year of GW's rebirth....
Make sure you read some of his stuff if you are lacking in knowledge of his material...
We are going to have a tough time carrying his torch forward with the settings.
Mad Doc, please include our collective thanks for his talented contribution to the game universe that we all have enjoyed over the years, and that his memory will continue to live on in his gift of the writings...
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