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Hey everyone. I have been stuck in a silly decision lately. First, let me say I fund my gaming hobby via ebay. My wife doesn't like seeing cash go from our actual bank account. That being said, I have limited funds and time to game. I can usually game Tue-Fri 12noon-245pm.

I had been thinking of Halo Ground Command (HgC) http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/SearchResults.asp?Cat=2107 because you can get the starter game for under $90! That's two 1k armies, rulebook, dice, etc... A complete game with all you need! Then they will release dozens of add ons monthly, from $9.99 to $99.99 and other supplements and armies... I am a big Halo fan, I have and still game all the Halo games. I like the scale and the fact it will be easy to transport and have quick games. Easy to paint. However, there is no place to game in my area!

Now with 40k, I was thinking Dark Angels or Tau because I could get my hands on a 2k DA Deathwing/Ravenwing army with codex for $200ish! All new on sprue (these are the Dark Vengeance minis btw), but playable. I like termies, although I hear they aren't too good in the 7th edition. But with literally 5 Xbox & Pc games about 40k coming out this year (2 specifically termie themed), it motivates me to get back in the 40k scene after leaving during 5th edition. I like the Tau, 2k Farsight & the eight plus a few crisis and a few ghostkeels, running me $456 in total. No codexes though. Both these armies are small(ish) and can be fast games. AND there is a Games Workshop store 5 minutes away, where I have played before, and at least I would be able to game. Assembly, painting, and the larger scale makes this a little more time and space consuming however....

Anyone want to add there thoughts to ease my decision?

The only way you are going to get halo to work is to Shepard your own group together and grow it.

otherwise you will be stuck with two armies.

spartan games are not as popular and its a shame

there system is really nice and simple. and the boat game is a heck of a lot of fun and cheap to get into.

Have you got existing 40K armies, If yes, you could buy a different SF ruleset or just download a free one like One Page 40K. Saves a lot of money on new books and model kits.

Wow. Thanks!

I stopped by the only other gaming store (A Comic Shop) today and the owner said they play Infinity and Star Wars and board and card games. No chance he is going to carry Spartan's Halo Ground Command.

I went to my GW store. I didn't realize I was out of this for over two years! Spoke to the same manager that was there two years ago. I didn't realize you could make an army just by mashing together different formations/cadres. He said there are tons of SM & DA players already. Tau are scarce there. One other person plays them. Thurs & Fri from 12-3 there are games going on.

Seems like I am going Tau.

Thanks for the insight everyone!