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submitted 1 year ago by WanderingCrow@lemmy.ca to c/warhammer40k@lemmy.world
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A couple years back an old friend passed away. We hadn't talked in a few years, but we're like brothers once upon a time. The last time we spoke he was twitch streaming while painting Warhammer minis. I knew nothing about 40k but when I heard he passed I began to consume lore videos and novels as a way to process. I flip flop daily on my favorite faction or novels. But the singular constant is my connection to an old friend.

I'd like to ask Lemmy, what got you into 40k, and how does it relate to your real life?

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[–] loopgru 2 points 1 year ago

I was kind of tangentially aware of Warhammer / 40k forever, but mostly a D&D / MtG player until I tried out Warhammer Online. There combination of the pure Frazetta metal of Chaos and the good natured zany hilarity of the Greenskins hooked me instantly. Since then I've been down alllllll of the rabbit holes. I never got into paying for crack plastic (bought a 3D printer instead), but I'll take a quiet moment for your buddy while assembling squig cavalry tonight.