Total newbie

Well to start off i am 100% newbie. I have seen my brother play years ago back in high school 10+ years ago.

Trying to find a new hobby to replace model trains and world of warcraft and after months of ready and listening to podcasts. I really want to give warhammer a go.

I have model making experience model trains just take up WAY to much space lol.

Just gotta couple of questions for you all.

Any good local games stores around? I live in Middletown so north or south is fine with me. Were/ when is a good place/time to watch a couple games being played. Want to get a feel for what i am getting into.

Thanks a bunch and have a good one.

If you're in Middletown, your best bet is probably either Krystal Keep in Kettering or Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, at least in terms of distance to you.

In terms of the "when" of when to watch: I'd look at the forums either here under Make a Date or watch the announcement boards for those respective webpages. Saturday is usually the day when most of the War-hammering goes down.

Any idea who you want to play?

Nice to have you on board!

Still not 100% sure but i have limited down to Tau, space marines, or imperial guard. Tau is out in front at the moment. I really like the look and the idea the very futuristic look to them.

I've got a Tau codex you can HAVE if you can make it down to cincy sometime when we play.

Very cool to have you on board hope to help you build up and play your armies.

We are also hosting a lot of events that you can win stuff to help bolster your army too!
Keep an eye out for information especially pertaining to the tournament!

thanks all going to check out the krystal keep thursday heading that way to go teach anyway. thank all

wittdooley have to hit you up on that i will let you know thanks again.

Welcome

..currently painting a Tau force myself, great models.

Welcome...

If 40K and you are totally new I would start out with a small Space Marine army (around 750 - 1000 points). If you like them build them bigger if not your style find another army. The Black Reach is a good set you get Marines and Orcs two different play styles and looks. Plus you get a rulebook and templates. Just need Dice

Space Marines are nice to start because they are a base for all other codexs, When playing other Armies some are made for experienced players. If you don't know how to manipulate them in a game setting you will lose a lot and that can be discouraging. Tau just happen to be one of those armies.

Any questions just post it in the General 40k section and we will try to help.

Thanks for the advice still sitting on my gaming money lol.... going to check out my local game store tonight hopefully get a good look at everything .

Howdy...

welcome to the boards.. and i gotta say.. i used to live in middletown.. its almost a draw sci-fi in northgate or Krystal keep.. its about a 10 minute difference.. if you catch traffic on the right day.. for Sci Fi we play on mondays and tuesdays usually... at KK i dont know.. havent been back since i moved closer to cincy.. hehe KK is a Beautiful store.. hope you enjoy 40k and i hope to play against you sometime(new players are fun)

yeah i don't mind being a easy kill as long as i learn from it.

I live about 3 minuts from middletown and I have a gaming room if you ever want to stop by and get a 40k or fantasy game in. I also found the people at Sci fi, A lot more friendly than the people at KK, But your mileage may vary.

sci fi were is that at gotta link ? or a phone/address couldn't find them and again sorry for being such a newbie lol

we have a list of Stores
with addresses and links for info in the links section!

thanks

Oh went up and spent some time at krystal keep it is alot bigger than what i pictured in my own little mind....

Yeah, that store is huge and really nice inside.

I'm up there monday and wednesday afternoons for the next few months 1-5ish if you are interested.

planning on hitting up the sat 40k group this Saturday to check things out.

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