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If
you've seen or played Games Workshop games before,
then the name conjures images of mighty armies meeting
headlong on the fields of battle, clashing swords,
and the blistering spark of laser fire. If you haven't
been lucky enough to play a Games Workshop game yourself,
or you aren't very familiar with the Games Workshop
Hobby, then you've come to the right place. This is
the introduction tour. Throughout the tour there are
numerous links to follow and explore more thoroughly,
but for your first time we recommend reading straight
through. If you follow a link and want to get back
to the tour, just look for your friendly Orc Tour
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The
hobby starts when you pick up your first Citadel Miniature.
From there you can try painting your model, then move
on to collecting more of the army you like and playing
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A
World in a Box
Games
Workshop boxed games are packed full with miniatures
(two different armies), complete rules, templates,
dice, and everything you'll need to play your first
game. Any flat surface becomes the battlefield where
you and your opponent march and maneuver with vast
armies of Citadel Miniatures in a challenging test
of skill and tactics, but the hobby doesn't end there...
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Expand
Your Forces
The
excitement and fun of a tightly contested battle
is just the start of the Games Workshop Hobby. As
your experience grows you'll want to expand your
forces with new troops, war machines, and more.
But remember, as your army grows, so will that of
your opponents.
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Paint
Your Own Army
Painting
Citadel Miniatures is a big part of the Games Workshop
Hobby, and nothing will bring a tabletop battlefield
to life like a well-painted army of Citadel Miniatures.
If you've never painted a model before, and you're
not sure how you'll do - don't worry.
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We
always say that if you can write with a pen you'll
be able to paint our miniatures to a good gaming standard.
By using a few simple to learn techniques, like dry
brushing and applying washes, you'll soon have an
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Stunning
Game Terrain
Your
first few games will probably be played on a flat
tabletop (like the kitchen table!), but many players
can't resist the urge to create their own world
of scenery, with woods, hills, rivers, and buildings.
Not only does terrain vary the look of your battlefields,
but it will also add new tactical challenges to
your games. Whether it is a unit of Wood Elves marching
through the forest to surprise an opponent, or a
squad of Space Marines taking cover amidst the rubble
of a destroyed building, scenery opens up whole
new strategies for your games.
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White
Dwarf Magazine
The
Games Workshop Hobby is more than any one aspect
- it is about gaming, collecting Citadel Miniatures,
painting your models, and making terrain for your
armies to battle over. At the center of all aspects
of the hobby is White Dwarf Magazine. Each month
Games Workshop publishes White Dwarf, and we pack
it full of new rules, game tactics, painting tips,
modeling workshops, and battle reports for all our
games. White Dwarf also gives you the latest news,
including game development and all the latest Citadel
Miniatures. As Games Workshop comes out with new
releases almost every week, White Dwarf is the key
in keeping up to date!
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How
do I get Involved
The
absolute best way for you and your friends to learn
more about the Games Workshop Hobby is to stop by
a Games Workshop or a Chapter Approved store. Not
only can you find everything you'll need for the
gaming hobby, but much more besides. All Games Workshop
and Chapter Approved stores run special gaming and
miniature painting events, as well as introduction
games for beginners. Great White has many of these
events each month.
We'd
rather you get to a store or shop that has a selection
of our products so you can see the whole range of
Citadel Miniatures in person, and maybe even see
a game in progress, or try your hand at an introduction
battle.
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Why
the Laptop will never Rival the Tabletop
To
really understand the hobby and Games Workshop games
you've got to get a chance to play! Since you've found
us on the web, this will prove a bit of difficulty.
In a Games Workshop store, or in Chapter Approved
shop, you could merely mention to staff that you're
interested in playing and they would arrange a quick
intro battle so you could check things out. After
all, playing is a much better format to show you how
fun the games are, as opposed to just telling you
about them!
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If
you've never held a painted Citadel Miniature in your
hand, or had a whole army of brightly painted models
at your command, then you just haven't experienced
the Games Workshop Hobby.
Whether you are interested in commanding a squad
of heavily armored Space Marines in the grim future
of Warhammer 40,000, or directing the action of
a green horde of rampaging Orcs and Goblins in the
fantasy setting of Warhammer, the Games Workshop
Hobby really will bring all the action right onto
your tabletop!
This introduction
tour has basic information on all aspects of the
hobby and links that you can follow to find our
more about the areas that interest you most.
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All
introduction pages were scavenged with permission
from Games Workshop! Thanks!
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