Jumping Ship- 40k Player goes to Fantasy

I got into Warhammer when I came up to Fayetteville, AR to go to college in the fall of 2007.  I went to the local shop and they sold me on starting a fantasy army.  That lasted all of a week before I completely quit the game.  To me, it was a boring game that held no appeal.  Fast forward to the Summer of 2009.  I studied abroad in Ireland, where they introduced me to 40k.  I fell in love and the rest is short history.  One of the things that made 40k stick for me was the fact that there was a strong local following- one that was adequate to keep my competitive spirit alive.

Now, 3 years later I find myself moving again.  This time to an area where fantasy reigns supreme.  The question was whether I should go back to fantasy, or remain solely a 40k player.  So, I went out and bought me a cheap dwarf army to learn the game.  Much to my surprise, 8th edition is a completely different game.  They took all the aspects that I hated about the game and got rid of them.  While it is still not a perfect game, and I still haven’t played enough to really get the full depth of the game, I am satisfied.

I think a lot of gamers find themselves in this situation at one point or another.  It almost feels like you are betraying the game that you have been semi-obsessed with for so many years.  For me, it comes down to when and where I can find fun, competitive games.

The edition change seems like the perfect time to take a break.  I’ll come back to 40k someday, but for now fantasy has taken my attention.

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