Bryan Ansell has passed away.

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**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Genuinely saddened to hear via Tumoas Pirinen’s Facebook that Bryan Ansell, a driving force behind early Games Workshop passed away today.

I for one will be looking to include some spiky bits on my next modelling project, dedicated to his memory.

Thank you Mr Ansell. You changed a tiny me’s world.

**RedSarge**

Sad to hear. May he journey with Bolter and Chainsword in hand!

I will also be adding some Spikey Bits to some models today.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

RIP

**Scottywan82**

No way! That's heartbreaking news. Cheers to him for many years of hobbying and fun!

**SamusDrake**

Sad news. Journey well friend.

**Pariah Press**

It's safe to say that Warhammer would not exist if not for Mr. Ansell. Thanks for all the good times, Mighty, Dark-Winged, Avenging One.

**stonehorse**

Sad news, never met the man, but he influenced my life.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Pariah Press wrote:
It's safe to say that Warhammer would not exist if not for Mr. Ansell. Thanks for all the good times, Mighty, Dark-Winged, Avenging One.

Wargaming as we know it wouldn’t have existed without him.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Just 68, such a shame

**PaddyMick**

Man's a legend. In the current crop of histories about GW he looms large but has had no direct input afaik; probably health reasons?
Sincere condelences to his family and all who knew him. His vision has bought joy to hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
He's the man behind slotta bases ffs!
Good shout on the spikey bits, i've a new pack of cocktail sticks here that I can glue to something....

**Olthannon**

Adding spikey bits to projects is a clever little way to honour a fantastic legacy. Great idea MDG.

**Dryaktylus**

I hope he enjoyed his life and parted peacefully. Thank you.

**Undead_Love-Machine**

Rest in peace Bryan, thank you for everything

**Miguelsan**

The dad of WHFB. Good travels Mr Ansell.

M.

**ingtaer**

What a sad day, such a good bloke and a legend in this community. RIP.

**JSG**

R.I.P.

**The Phazer**

That's very sad to hear, my condolences to his family.

**bong264**

We lost a real one today, rest in peace you glorious man.

**Pacific**

Very sad news and damn that is no age at all.

Safe to say so many of us would not have had such enjoyment from wargaming and lives would be that much less the richer without his work. RIP.

**Snrub**

A salute to the Might Dark-winged Avenger and his glorious mane of 80's hair!

**Jaxmeister**

Heartfelt condolences to his family. His vision brought joy to many. RIP

**The Red Hobbit**

RIP to a legendary wargaming figure. Adding lots of spiky bits after the new year.

**Aesthete**

A toast to his Bryan Ansell and his legacy! Thank you for everything, may he rest in peace.

**RustyNumber**

Here's a comment (shamelessly ripped from reddit) for others like myself who are not versed in the who-done-what of GW history -

None of us would be here without him. He founded Citadel Minuatures, he hired people like the Perry Twins, Rick Priestly and Richard Halliwelll. He ordered Warhammer to be written, he invented plastic bases for miniatures and blister packs. He was the driving force behind the Realm of Chaos books, which arguably were the foundational Warhammer books and laid the foundation of the unique cosmology that set Warhammer apart from other fantasy and sci-fi creations.

Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone may have created Game Workshop, but Bryan Ansell turned it into the company of Warhammer. For better or worse, he set the course the corporation would follow for the next few decades.

If you ever painted a fantasy miniature or moved a fantasy toy soldier over a tabletop, you have done so because of this man’s vision.

**Snrub**

RustyNumber wrote:
he hired people like the Perry Twins,

And if for nothing else, for this alone I thank him. The Perry twins sculpted the lion's share of the Middle-earth range and that means a great deal too me.

**Mr. Burning**

RIP. A legend.

I'll be spilling out some cocktail sticks in his memory.

**Chairman Aeon**

Leaving my appreciation for his legacy and condolences for his family.

**BorderCountess**

I'd heard the name before, and now realize who I have to thank for all the times I stabbed myself assembling Chaos minis.

I'll dig out some Chaos from my pile of shame in his honor, and any future blood sacrifices will go to him instead of the dice gods.

Thank you, Bryan.

**niall78**

Bryan created the modern wargaming hobby. He created the golden years of GW. His legacy is immense.

Reading the 'Talking Miniatures' books over Christmas you realise he was the root stock of everything.

A life very well lived.

**RaptorusRex**

None of us would be here if not for him. RIP.