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Meh, GW has its good and bad – just like every company. When you look at the companies that spawned from former GW employees, they literally try to copy the GW business model.

Warlord Games is the largest, most successful step-child of GW, formed by all ex-GW high level folks. And there is no way anyone can deny they don’t aspire to be the “next GW”. They acquire other companies, they do the “churn” of multiple editions (Bolt Action is their big one), and kudos to them for grabbing that coveted spot.

GW will always be the “gateway drug” to war gaming, for many. It was for me, going back … maybe 30+ years? And I’ve sworn off GW at times, but there’s always a nostalgia factor for me. And maybe I’m lucky enough to have the disposable income to buy what I want, within some level of reason.

I absolutely have many companies’ games and miniatures on my shelves, in varying degrees. GW has a place in my hobby, but it’s no longer the dominant one.

I’m also far more of a builder/painter now; I couldn’t even tell you when I rolled a set of dice. Everyone does their hobby differently, and I won’t begrudge or deny anyone that “their punk rock is less in any way than my punk rock”.

Built, paint, maybe even game – but it’s all about fun.

Drive that Trabant, or drive a Porsche – they’ll both get you across town. ?