barr7430 wrote: The response was one of total incredulity.. it's a true saying...
You don't know what you don't know
This is absolutely true. I and my good friends used to do a lot of GW gaming, but interspersed with that was a lot of historical gaming/reading, Wab (classical anc dark ages) the guys have started up again with SAGA, the beastie boys new rules and thoroughly enjoying them, WWII of various flavours.
I do go into a local GW store in Manchester here to get paints and the like. Their foundation range is actually decent. Always greeted with a 'so what are you painting' followed by me saying 'Napoleonic Portuguese' to be met with a blank stare
Last time I was there I had a look at some miniatures, and it was £8 for one, one I say, plastic figure.
Somebody somewhere is making money
One of the reasons I think FoW did so well taking in ex GW players was the 'hobby in a box' aspect they pushed. This appeals to those used to GW, as its the same approach. Not surprising given that a lot of the people at the top of Battlefront used to work for GW.
There is also the distaste of 'historical' gamers for anything GW/Evil Empire related, including the players of GW games.
I'll say it out loud
My name is Bill and I (used to) play GW games
Main reason I dont currently is the latest version of the rules is utter cack.