![]() The rest of it is shit I acquired seemingly at random over the years. I had absolute piles of bits leftover from previous Ultramarines, Ultramarines (again), and Dark Angels armies, and figured I could make a lot of this army for cheap. With the rumors of 8th edition on the horizon back in 2017, I figured I’d do the “new edition new army” thing and indulge that nostalgic part of my brain. However, that 3rd edition box art was always lurking in the back of my head. Ultramarines were my first 40k love (as anyone following our Hobby Roundups will likely be aware) and an army I frequently return to. The gorgeous John Blanche cover art, dense rulebook full of backstory, and then-revolutionary multipart plastic models absolutely immersed me in this big stupid grimdark universe. Like so many ‘hams who grew up in the 90s, my introduction to 40k was the 3rd edition starter box. Points: Around 4300 points, not counting the now-Legends Firstborn characters This week SRM is talking about his itty bitty firstborn Black Templars! In our Army Showcase series, Goonhammer contributors take a look at the armies we’ve been collecting for years, and the new ones we’ve just finished – what drew us to them, why we keep building and painting, and how they play on the table. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |