Is Warhammer 40K right for me?

After years of playing MMO games and no real life interactions. I decided to try something different. After researching Warhamer 40K its exactly what im looking for. But the problem is how much is it going to cost. Evan a decent army is pricey. I don't want to make a large purchase and find out its not for me. Is there like a hand-me-down armies i can buy at discount?Is Warhammer 40K right for me?
Greetings,

Warhammer 40k is a good game but is not perfect. The price being a huge negative factor. I would buy the 5th edition starter set and see what you think. It is a good deal in my opinion. You get some Space Marines and Orks. Also, a mini version of the rulebook (it has all the rules they just removed all the backstory from it)



I purchase most of my army from ebay. You can sometimes find a good deal. Do you know what army you want to play? If so you may want to page through that armies codex (army rule book) and see what you think.



Start out small. You dont need to have a grand army to start off with. Start off with 500 points. An HQ and two troop choices. Then after you get the hand of that start adding thinks little bit at a time.



Also see if you an find a group that plays. They most likely wont mind running a demo game for you using their models.
I agree with using Ebay to purchasing an army but do your research first (Current or still usable figs, if the army you purchasing is similar to what you want and your playing style) and don't buy a

Baneblades first or second or third or.... They are too expensive if cost is an issue and is for a HUGE (apocalypse size games) size games.



Another route if you have issue of used items, suggest finding a "good" friend and split the two starter sets so you both can get a rule book and templates. It's $60 for a lot of stuff, the regular rule book is $50 by itself. you get all the pretty picture and fluff but small compact rulebook is a necessity by itself.Is Warhammer 40K right for me?
DO NOT buy a Baneblade unless you're completely committed to purchasing a massive army.



Baneblades are for another game called "Apocalypse", where people bring there huge armies and fight battles in the tens of thousands of points.



If you're looking for cheap stuff, I think the best place would be Ebay. I've seen Warhammer stuff for incredibly low prices there.
Ebay Ebay Ebay! The best thing about that is you will probably find already painted miniatures. I never played myself (I am more of a LARP and tabletop girl myself) but I would paint my exes little guys for him. Time consuming but a lot of fun!Is Warhammer 40K right for me?
There's no denying that building a 40k army from scratch is pricey. However, there are a lot of positives for going with this game system over others. For a start, it's the world's most popular tabletop wargame. Whilst other games, like Confrontation, AT-43, Warmachine or Flames of War, have their dedicated fans (and are all excellent games) it can be much harder to find an opponent than it is to find an opponent for Warhammer 40k or Warhammer Fantasy Battles. And if you're after some productive social interaction, then finding good quality opponents (probably at a wargaming club) must be a priority.



Another advantage - that links back to price - is that it's possible to make substantial savings on your armies if you buy clever. For a start, if you want brand new models, you can find retailers online and on eBay all over the world who will offer discounts on the RRP of up to 25%. In the UK, I recommend http://www.giftsforgeeks.org.uk. In the US, http://www.frpgames.com. There's a good one in Oz, too, but I forget it's name at the moment.



You can do very well starting with the "Assault on Black Reach" boxed set that offers almost 拢200 of miniatures, plus rulebook, dice, tape measure and and templates for only 拢60 (or less if you visit one of the abovementioned online stores).



If you don't mind gong second hand, then it's easy to pick up miniatures cheap on eBay, although you'll need patience and care to get the best deals. If you're prepared to invest in some good quality paint stripper and the time to use it, then you'll do well. There are lots of products for stripping paint from plastic without damaging it. The best I've found is SuperStrip from http://phoenix-paints.co.uk.



You may also like to trawl reputable trading sites like http://www.rogue-market.com for bargains.



Just as a final point, you can't really build an army around a Baneblade. Lovely though the model is, it doesn't have a place in a conventional army, even in the imminent new Imperial Guard codex (due out next month!). Baneblades are strictly for Apocalypse games.