<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhen you have chosen it, it is time to start your collection. I am not going to stop to advise on whether this or that store is better, or if it is worth buying on ebay, that is a choice that each one will have to make according to their own possibilities. But I will say that we are in a good moment for this game, since GW has subtly changed its policy and, finally, it has released starter packs with discounts for each army, which can mean considerable savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you already have your first miniatures, arm yourself with patience, assemble them, paint them, and relax with the hobby. Although it may seem a bit overwhelming to face the \"grey tide\" (the miniatures usually come in a gray plastic), I assure you that it is worth it. The feeling when you have your first miniatures ready for combat is very satisfying. Also, when you start to have many options and to customize and convert the models, the feeling that your army is unique is unmatched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, calmly read the regulation. In the eighth edition it has been simplified a lot, there are barely 12 pages with the basic rules, and the rest of the rules come in the units' own files, or they are advanced and optional rules. As in any minimally complex game, you will need a couple of games to get the hang of the mechanics, but take it easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, also calmly, read your army's codex (if there is one, if there isn't yet, you will have to read the indexes ,<\/em> which are summaries with the basic rules of each army); It is not necessary to know it by heart, but it is necessary to understand what your units are and what they are for, what weapon options they have, what special rules...<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd when you're done, get your first\u00a0army list ready\u00a0.\u00a0You can do more than one, the point is to practice.\u00a0For me this is the most fun part of the game, as it forces me to think about a strategy, to make the best use of the synergies of my army, and to discover what my strengths and weaknesses are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In eighth edition there is a system of power points that simplifies the construction of lists a bit, although in the balanced game mode (more competitive) your thing is to use points. A good way to start is to make a 1000 point list, although you probably have enough models to make a 1500 point list with well equipped units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are applications that help a lot to develop good lists, some free. One that I personally use and really like is battlescribe, although I don't recommend using any list building app until you get a good handle on your army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ideally, you should find a friend to play who knows the game and offers to sparring, correct mistakes and, ultimately, teach you how to play.\u00a0Discuss with him what type of mission you are going to play, the point limit... and prepare to receive a sovereign beating (unless you are both just starting out), because in the first game you play I warn you from now on that you are going to be absolutely lost.\u00a0DON'T WORRY, IT HAS HAPPENED TO ALL OF US<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbove all be patient. WH40k is a very demanding game that requires many (many) games to master it well, like a good wargame, but it also brings a lot of satisfaction. I have been lucky enough to be able to play with people who take this game with the same passion as me, and I have experienced truly epic and exciting games. Every time I play I spend it like a dwarf (ahem).<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I am editing this article on the occasion of the release of the eighth edition of Warhammer 40,000 (hereinafter WH40k), which fortunately has attracted many new players, as well as old gamers who have returned after several editions disenchanted. The initial purpose remains the same: to briefly explain what this game is about, and where […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wargames"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9970"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9970\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9981,"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9970\/revisions\/9981"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starbrushstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}