Fields of Grey - The Grim Dark World of 40k, Autism & Playing Through the Storm

(AI has been used to help me write part of this post)

The engagement began at close quarters amidst the shattered ruins of Karthax Ridge. Captain Aurelios advanced alone, encased in Tactical Dreadnought armour, his relic blade ignited with a pale, ancient energy.

The Psychophage emerged from the dust cloud—vast, chitinous, its many limbs clawing through debris with unnatural speed. The Captain did not hesitate.

Aurelios closed the distance and delivered a decisive downward blow. The relic blade bit deep into the creature’s upper carapace, cracking its armour and spilling dark ichor. The strike staggered the beast, momentarily halting its advance.

The Psychophage responded with violent force. Its talons lashed out, striking the Captain’s torso. Even Terminator armour buckled under the impact. Aurelios was driven back several paces, armour systems registering critical damage.

Regaining footing, the Captain pressed forward. With a controlled, two-handed swing, he drove the relic blade into the creature’s thoracic mass. The wound was severe—deep enough to disrupt its internal structure. The Psychophage recoiled, shrieking, its movements becoming erratic.

The damage triggered a frenzied state. The organism surged forward with heightened aggression. Ignoring its own injuries, it overwhelmed the Captain with sheer mass and speed.

Multiple strikes impacted Aurelios in rapid succession. One talon penetrated a weakened joint in his armour, breaching vital systems. Despite catastrophic injury, the Captain maintained grip on his blade, attempting a final strike.

He did not complete it.

The Psychophage drove him into the ground, delivering the killing blow.

I played through the first training mission from the ultimate starter set.  To actually sit and play even in at the most basic of level of game, was actually enjoyable.  Doing so lay down on the floor takes me back to my teens and using the army book that came with 4th edition Warhammer Fantasy to cut out armies in paper, and fighting with them on my parents living room floor!  So that is the first step along my journey – good to get up and running, good to get started, and good to see rules, and attempt to understand them.