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As requsted by Sirsolo (somwhat).

Khorne Spaceys waaaaaay back in the day...

Honestly... Yes, it was the ill fated Stunties. Why? I liked the fluff and theme of the army at the time. Heavys as troops options.. biker guilds... massed heavy bolter fire, with possabilities of massive hits. Much to love about them... including Some People not being to EVER beat them, no matter what or how they played.

I started with Tau because I thought "Battlesuits and anti-grav tanks? They must be awesome!". I continue with Tau because I'm out to prove that the army is still viable to the local metagame.

Tau was the majority of 1st 40k armies!
No way.
It was my first, but now I bash on them on most of my posts.
I had no understanding of the rules back then.

Eldar, sadly. I loathe the Eldar now, but when I started... well, it was the first codex I got my hands on (second hand), so that was what I went with.

If this was a genuine cross section of 40k gamers (not just people on here) I'd expect marines to take the poll by storm. Every kid I knew back in the day was on Marines, and not much has changed today.

My first 40k army was Eldar, swiftly followed by Orks, but I've always been more into WHFB

Sm (now swapped for a big waaaagh!)

Thousand Sons, back when they where red and had a black M as there Symbol.

Followed swiftly by Siam Hain Eldar, and Death Skulls.


I have Death Skulls again, but 1ksons are still waiting for decent plastics before I revist them. Maybe.

My friend introduced me to the game. He played Space Marines, I played his all foot slogging Dark Eldar. After getting stomped by him we went to the store and I chose Chaos Space Marines because of how badly he beat me. 10 years later Dark Eldar are my main and it's the same codex.

Woo, SM aren't winning!!!

Eldar was mine, hence my username.

Space Wolves for me. Still play them too, although I've started a Eldar force as well.

I just started in November so and my first purchase was AOBR and I barely touched the marines and Ive only bought the codex and more models for Orks so my first and only army is Orks.

First and only was Orks.

First army was chaos Daemons (Khornate to be exact). Thinking about it, I do regret selling them on...

Blood Angels. The picture on the front of the yellow RT Compendium my friend lent me was inspiring, and when I finally got my own 2nd ed. Box set, the box art hooked me.

Well, I've told this story before,but what the heck...
My first army was Dark Eldar,not so much by choice,but basicly due to the fact that a friend had purchased 2 of the old 3rd ed. starter boxes,and wanted some one to play against.
He gave me all the Dark Eldar minis from the two boxes (40 warriors),and with the purchase of a (still playable) Codex,a few raiders,ravengers and an HQ + incubi,I was off and running.
Never won that many games,but it was good times.

Marines. Technically Marines and Tyranids, but I'll say Marines.

Like others, my first army was space marines. I consider them the best starter army game play wise. Easy to play effectively.

My first Army was Inquisition/Daemonhunters, never got it very big but it made me fall in love with 40k

My first was Dark Eldar... I don't think I ever won a game, but it really got me into the game. I've owned every army minus Necrons and Guard since then... Spent alot of money and a lot of time.

My first army was Tau, I soon learnt from my mistakes...

Second Ed. Tyranids



Man I wish I still had them, in all their ugly glory!

I got a box of used Squats, IG and Marines when i was about 11, but the old Beaky RTB01 Marines were the only ones I could make an 'army' out of, so Marines it is....

I started for the emperor . Went against him a bit later . Sold the heretics and now I have SM's , Tau and single figures/squads I think are cool and I buy only for painting .

Space Marines: started in 3rd Ed and got the starter box set, like many people on here I'd guess. Then continued expanding the marines for a couple of years, as the manager of my FLGS said they were good for first time players.

I then moved on to Witch Hunters, which gradually evolved into the IG I collect to this day!

Chaos Space Marines...they are cool, they are bad, they are CHAOS!!!!

Battle for Macrage marines (God, that set SUCKED!)

Tyranids technically, but I switched to marines quickly

Orks.

I remember my first army composition clearly, 32 Ork Boyz armed with various weapons and a Warboss.