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How do you choose which faction, race, and such to play, /tg/?
I have very fond memories of space marines from back before 40k was 40k.
Space Crusade was the biggest purchase I had made up to that time. We picked it up on the way to one of the best holidays of my childhood, where we spent a week cruising around on board a houseboat.
I play an angry dwarf in my friend's D&D game. He has little man syndrome and lacks manners, but is fiercely loyal.
Basically, an exaggerated version of myself, with flaws I felt would be good to work on.
Tell us about your choices and reasons
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If it's something I only want to try out, I go with aesthetics and first impression. (eg. Cryx in WMH, because they reminded me of OG Phyrexia style-wise).
If it's something I intend to play on regular, I go with competitive power as the first factor and affordability as a tie-breaker. (eg. High Elves in WHFB 7e because Teclis)
If it's something I really grow to love, I just take one of everything. (growing collection of Necromunda)
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>>54574300
Old Space Wolves cause they looked cool (vikings in space) guardsmen cause tanks and waves of humans in cool camo and orks cause versatility of orks
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I pick based on what I don't want.
Basically something you hate will rub you the wrong way twice as hard compared to something you like.
Find what's a deal breaker for you and don't compromise on it.
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>>54574380
>OG Phyrexia
Fuck. I hate that we have to specify now. nuPhyrexia was such a travesty, the thought that Wizards will be revisiting Dominaria soon fills me with dread.
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>>54575501
New phyrexia is great.
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>>54574300
When I first got into 40k, I was going to go with orks, but at the last second picked up Tyranids. I dodged a bullet. [Spoilers]Until they shit all over them and took away all their customization[/Spoilers]
Picked up Chaos second because Iron Warriors are the shit, and I had fun in the tail end of codex 3.5. [Spoilers]Then they shit on them too.[/Spoilers]
I still have my Chaos army but I don't play 40k any more. 8th(7th?) looks good though, so I'm happy it didn't totally go for shit.
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>>54576953
t. Nornfag
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>>54574300
I started getting really into 40k lorewise once I started husbandoing Konrad Curze, so I went with Night Lord CSM. Was kinda interested in maybe doing Dark Eldar before that.
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Aesthetics, always. This is why I almost play exclusively sexy sluts, dudes in huge plate, or dudes with slick outfits.
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You're overthinking this.
Choose who you think looks the coolest and you'll actually enjoy painting instead of it being a chore. That comes secondary to lore and play style imho.
I first chose Fantasy Battle over 40k and chose Brettonia almost entirely based on this one pic t b h.
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If its for wargaming, I pick entirely based on how much I want to paint that faction. I'm committing to hours of work on the minis no matter if I like the game or not. At least this way I'm going to enjoy some part of it.
RPG characters I just go with what looks fun to play.
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