<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "New member, just joined. Returning to warhammer 40k after a 20yr absence "]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/65.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net New member, just joined. Returning to warhammer 40k after a 20yr absence 40k again. Used to collect and play when I was a child at my local games workshop store in Thurrock.

I bought some orks and space marines to paint, and play small games with my son's.

It seems alot has changed since I last played or maybe I just wasn't that clued up on the rules as much as I thought I was.

I have a couple of queries to ask and if this is not relevant in this section of the thread I do apologise, but here they are:

1. I want to create my own paint scheme for the space marines and orks but to follow the rules and codex for that army. Is that allowed?

2. I bought the 7th edition rulebook to learn and play can I still use this for games with my son's or would you advise I got the 8th edition instead.

Thanks for your help guys hopefully I'll be posting alot more in the near future.
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1. Regarding paintscheme, create whatever you like, as long as your opponent is clear on the rules you are using, you can event paint ultramarines as black templars.

2. I haven't played with 7th, went straight from 3rd to 8th. But from what I hear, the 8th simplified the rules a great deal compared to a bloated 7th. I personally love what they did with the 8th.

Have a great return to the hobby !]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/743732/9681664.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/743732/9681664.page GMT New member, just joined. Returning to warhammer 40k after a 20yr absence http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/743732/9681733.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/743732/9681733.page GMT New member, just joined. Returning to warhammer 40k after a 20yr absence
As for colour scheme, they're your models. You paint them how you want, the GW schemes are just suggestions. You can paint your Marines yellow and pink and still play them as Ultramarines if that's what you want.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/743732/9682247.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/743732/9682247.page GMT New member, just joined. Returning to warhammer 40k after a 20yr absence http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/743732/9682543.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/743732/9682543.page GMT Re:New member, just joined. Returning to warhammer 40k after a 20yr absence
Welcome to Dakka ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/743732/9683018.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/743732/9683018.page GMT New member, just joined. Returning to warhammer 40k after a 20yr absence
Staggsy666 wrote:

Hi guys, just started collecting warhammer 40k again. Used to collect and play when I was a child at my local games workshop store in Thurrock.


Welcome back! I took about an 8 year break for 6th and 7th because I didn't like the direction of the game. Since 8th, I've been back and ecstatic to play again.

Staggsy666 wrote:

1. I want to create my own paint scheme for the space marines and orks but to follow the rules and codex for that army. Is that allowed?


As long as you are clear with your opponent of what chapter of Space Marines you are, I've never heard of or experienced any issues with army colors.
If you decide to mix chapters (say have Imperial Fists as well) I would say that it would be best for them to painted differently to keep from any confusion.

Staggsy666 wrote:

2. I bought the 7th edition rulebook to learn and play can I still use this for games with my son's or would you advise I got the 8th edition instead.


Because a full 8th edition rulebook is included in the Dark Imperium box, it's extremely cheap on eBay. I would pick up a $20 rulebook and play with 8th.
It's relevant, and extremely simplified /streamlined (in a good way).


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