Some deeper thoughts into wh40k 6th edition
I came into wh40k in 2nd edition as a teenager and have been more or less active from that time on. That means I´ve got some routine concerning edition swaps and I´ve seen armies climb and fall just because some small changed sentences in the main rulebook.
After having read the new rulebook several more times and playing some smaller battles with it I started making up my mind on this edition....
Why I love it (so far)...
+ snapshots: I´ve been missing overwatch. I like snapshots. Firing a Heavy Bolter on the move... I like that... Blazing off at attacking Orks... I like that. Well, I´d have preferred if it had been BS-2 for hitting not plain 6 to hit, but it´s great that this rule made it into the book at all.
+hull points: Yes!
+ penetration for CC-weapons.... YES!!! Though I feel sorry for Mr Chaplain just having a penetration of 4 with his Crozius Arcanum... even though it´s strentgh 6 now...
+Allies: YES! That, maybe, is the most exciting "rule" for me. As a dedicated painter I long for painting different models. But always having a full-grown army is expensive and pretty time-consuming. So finally there is a mechanic that allows me to build up some small forces of various armies. Watch out, guys! That´s the signal for me building up all sorts of armies. Chaos force: check! Tau Cadre: check! Tyranids: Check! Orks: Check!
So you will get to see plenty here soon. I´ve got another squad of Templars to finish and then it´s time for changing colours on my paintstation!!!
YEAH!
