Hello, I'm new to Fantasy and to Vampire Counts. I was thrilled to find this forum, as I've learned that a good online community can really help every aspect of the hobby.
After years of 40k, where everyone is overshadowed by much larger conflicts and events (how much does your avatar really matter when whole worlds are destroyed all the time?), I really wanted an army that focused on the characters. I paint far more than I play (which does not mean I'm not rubbish), and I spend a great deal of time on back story. I envisaged a (very) minor noble of some kind in a remote area that is just trying to protect his little manor and ensure a future for his family. This story will develop with my list (starting at 750 points with one character), adding characters as and when he meets them (perhaps a wife, son, etc).
My first stop was Bretonnians. I loved the models, and they fit my fluff perfectly. I bought the boxed set and started playing. Even though I was winning all my (albeit small) games, I found the play style really disatisfying. I had no magic phase, virtually no shooting phase, and it was pretty clear that Men at Arms where a poor choice when compared to knights. Oh, and heavy cavalry is really, really dull.
So I took a long look at all the armies, and had some long chats with some very helpful people at my local GW and settled on Vampires. The focus on the characters was right what I was looking for, and I really love hybrid characters (more than just combat - I run my Grey Knight HQ as a hybrid shooting assault and love the flexibility), so the sorcerer/warrior general was an instant hit.
I am now painting up my Grave Guard while proxying skeletons and felbats. I'm going with some minor Bretonnian conversions because I have the bits, and I have decided that my Vampire was originally Bretonnian. I have still not decided whether his is actually a Vampire, or a powerful necromancer/magi/warrior (currently in thrall to a more powerful, off scene Vampire in exchange for his training in the dark arts).
So that's me, right now, and I wanted to say hello to everyone. I look forward to posting more in the future.
-Silent Requiem
PS. I won my first game with VC yesterday!
After years of 40k, where everyone is overshadowed by much larger conflicts and events (how much does your avatar really matter when whole worlds are destroyed all the time?), I really wanted an army that focused on the characters. I paint far more than I play (which does not mean I'm not rubbish), and I spend a great deal of time on back story. I envisaged a (very) minor noble of some kind in a remote area that is just trying to protect his little manor and ensure a future for his family. This story will develop with my list (starting at 750 points with one character), adding characters as and when he meets them (perhaps a wife, son, etc).
My first stop was Bretonnians. I loved the models, and they fit my fluff perfectly. I bought the boxed set and started playing. Even though I was winning all my (albeit small) games, I found the play style really disatisfying. I had no magic phase, virtually no shooting phase, and it was pretty clear that Men at Arms where a poor choice when compared to knights. Oh, and heavy cavalry is really, really dull.
So I took a long look at all the armies, and had some long chats with some very helpful people at my local GW and settled on Vampires. The focus on the characters was right what I was looking for, and I really love hybrid characters (more than just combat - I run my Grey Knight HQ as a hybrid shooting assault and love the flexibility), so the sorcerer/warrior general was an instant hit.
I am now painting up my Grave Guard while proxying skeletons and felbats. I'm going with some minor Bretonnian conversions because I have the bits, and I have decided that my Vampire was originally Bretonnian. I have still not decided whether his is actually a Vampire, or a powerful necromancer/magi/warrior (currently in thrall to a more powerful, off scene Vampire in exchange for his training in the dark arts).
So that's me, right now, and I wanted to say hello to everyone. I look forward to posting more in the future.
-Silent Requiem
PS. I won my first game with VC yesterday!
