Why is 40k so much more popular than fantasy?
40k has potentially billions of settings and stories over a whole galaxy, whereas warhammer fantasy is limited to specific settings and cultures. From a purely creative atandpoint 40k is more interesting.
Which Warhammer is most popular?
Warhammer 40,000 is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, particularly in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, and the ninth and current edition was released in July 2020.
Is 40k better than AOS?
In short, 40K has a greater level of simulation than AOS when it comes to combat: it has different weapon types, multi-damage weapons are actually more valuable against larger targets than they are in AOS, and melee weapons take the strength of the wielder into account.
Is Warhammer Fantasy still popular?
Warhammer has never been more popular and it’s going to be fascinating to see what happens when the pandemic is over and Games Workshop’s captive audience disappears. Some, no doubt, will lose interest but the golden age of Warhammer may still be yet to come.
What’s the difference between Warhammer Fantasy and 40K?
Warhammer Fantasy is basically a grey-and-black dark fantasy setting. Warhammer 40,000 is a black-and-black-hole dark science fantasy setting.
Is 40K still popular?
All in all, it is indeed still popular – and I would personally say is the most popular tabletop wargame, with Privateer Press games coming afterwards.
Which is easier to play AoS or 40k?
It’s a much more casual and easy to jump into game than 40k is. Not to mention with things like double turn it’s easy to have games just get decided by a single roll off.
Is age of Sigmar replace Warhammer fantasy?
Age of Sigmar is the spiritual successor to the discontinued game Warhammer (specifically Warhammer Fantasy Battle), after the setting was discontinued in 2015. Due to this, the game contains many of the same characters, themes, and models as its predecessor.
Is Warhammer 40K a good hobby?
40k is a premium hobby and absolutely worth it. It will provide you decades of enjoyment. But only if you can spend thousands of dollars comfortably on your hobby. Only if manually assembling, painting, and crafting your army most evenings sounds ok.