Note: This post was apparently sitting in "draft" state for 3 years and I totally forgot about it. I never really finished the thought but I figured I'd just post it now and get it there.
But the era that Oldhammer focuses on is Warhammer 3rd edition which was just before my time. I discovered The Hobby and Warhammer when WHFB 4th edition was released in all it's glory, and that's the game that I hold dear. I will always love it but I also thought I was the only one that loved that version of the game. It was a time of crazy magic and zany characters; the oft derided "Red Era" where it seems like 50% of every new kit was painted bright red. When combined with 5th edition, the over-the-top nature of army lists with 50% special characters that dominated the game was dubbed Herohammer, and not in a "charming, nostalgic" way.
The advent of Facebook Groups, however, seems to have provided a place for us forgotten, shunned few that actually loved that era, with red paint and Goblin Green bases.
Anyway, that was a long intro to say that once I found the Herohammer Facebook Group, the nostalgia bug bit me hard and I'm going headfirst into a group of projects that I've always secretly wanted to do.
Good post. I remember those early days of the hobby with you and the crew. Rushing out to Walden Books to purchase the 4th Edition box set on discount. So many years ago yet still feels like yesterday.
ReplyDelete100% agree, 4th edition was (and is) the most enjoyable to play - it’s like a fantasy novel come to life… I remember opening that box set many years ago, thinking ‘a lot of love went into this’. Win or lose, it doesn’t matter, always a great time.
ReplyDeleteOldhammer is the best hammer.
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