Hello,
I'm a long time modeller, basic painter, and roll and laugh game player.
My habit started with visiting Games Workshop Preston as a kid and despite quiet years, there are busy gaming years
I was a regular member at Chorley & Coppul Knights for years (aka CACK) but I haven't been there since I bought and renovated a house in Winstanley. This also meant I had no space to model and paint. Turns out that's taken 3 years...
I've just been to visit a friend and we Oldhammered a Rogue Trader skirmish with Imp Guard vs Marines Vs a roaming dinosaur. We also managed a Terminator vs Genestealer Horde. I haven't laughed so much in years.
It seems the CACK website is down, I doubt they've stopped, but it's a little hard to contact them without my old phone.
Then I remembered I'd avoided a Wigan Club because I always ran pubs.. So weekends were not gaming nights for me.
I now work shifts, but it turns also turns out I could walk to St Aidens from my door.
Games I have played regularly:
40k I've played every edition. I still prefer Rogue Trader for its mass of options. I have the latest rules, but haven't played them.
Warmaster Ancients
Bloodbowl - I have the old living rulebook
Necromunda
Super Dungeon Explore - a game I try to get non gamers into!
Hordes/Warmachine
I'm.awaiting the new Kill team boxed set when GW reprints it, If I don't like the game I like the models.
However I'm.equally happy playing Carcassone. And I miss having a Go opponent.
I'll give most games a try, but I hate constantly rechecking rules, I do like command rolls, resource management, and players who can agree rules on the fly.
Winning isn't as fun as a fun game you win.
Painting and modelling wise I've sold off a lot of memories and models and books to pay for the house. My key fascination is building to my imagination.
But that still leaves me a lifetime of models to paint, and unfinished scenery ideas. More than anything attending a club again might give me some focus.
Thanks for reading. Hopefully I can pop over Sunday.
Shaun a.k.a. Ming